"Deathstalker" (2025) with Eric Driscoll

Diana Rojek-Skonnord (Genre-ly Speaking, Happily Ever Aftermath, Low Stakes: A "Kindred: The Embraced" Rewatch) joins to talk about the 2026 romantic comedy "The Love Hypothesis," starring Lili Reinhart and Tom Bateman. Based on the novel by Ali Hazelwood. Directed by Claire Scanlon. Featuring Chekhov's Cockroach… and that's it? Chekhov's Whatever: YouTube | Substack | Email | Libsyn | Instagram  

Justine Gendron (The Render Room) joins to talk about the 2026 musical teen dramedy "Don't Say Good Luck," starring Sunny Sandler, Melanie Lynskey, Max Greenfield, Stephanie Beatriz, and Steve Buscemi. Written and directed by Julia Hart. "Shooting the Breeze" is a series of more casual episodes that stray from the usual format of Chekhov's Whatever. Listen for a freewheeling discussion of nepo babies and theater kids, horror-movie spinoffs, kale (yes, kale), and much more. Chekhov's Whatever: YouTube | Substack | Email | Libsyn | Instagram  

Noelle Faen (Chelsy and Noelle Go To Hell Podcast) joins to talk about the 2026 supernatural horror film "Hokum," starring Adam Scott, David Wilmot, Peter Coonan, and Florence Ordesh. Written and directed by Damian McCarthy. Featuring Chekhov's Crossbow, Chekhov's Magic Mushrooms, Chekhov's Pretentious Analog Tape Recorder, and more. Chekhov's Whatever: YouTube | Substack | Email | Libsyn | Instagram

Shane joins to talk about the 2026 comedy-horror sequel  "Ready or Not 2: Here I Come," starring Samara Weaving, Kathryn Newton, Elijah Wood, and Sarah Michelle Gellar. Directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett. Featuring Chekhov's Signet Ring, Chekhov's Blood Pact Pen, Chekhov's Rulebook, and more. Chekhov's Whatever: YouTube | Substack | Email | Libsyn | Instagram

Liz Serna (Nerdy Bitches Podcast) joins to talk about the 2026 Netflix creature feature "Thrash," starring Phoebe Dynevor, Whitney Peak, and Djimon Hounsou. Written and directed by Tommy Wirkola. Featuring Chekhov's Snorkel Truck, Chekhov's Water Birth, Chekhov's Tanker of Meat, and more. Chekhov's Whatever: YouTube | Substack | Email | Libsyn | Instagram

Eric Driscoll (MrDLikesMovies, The Yada Yada Podcast) joins to talk about the 2025 remake of the sword-and-sorcery cult classic "Deathstalker," starring Daniel Bernhardt, Patton Oswalt, and Christina Orjalo. Written and directed by Steven Kostanski. Featuring Chekhov's Amulet, Chekhov's Symbol of Evil, Chekhov's Flute, and more. Chekhov's Whatever: YouTube | Substack | Email | Libsyn | Instagram

Kat Rosenfield (How to Survive in the Woods: A Novel, Feminine Chaos) joins to talk about the 2026 dark comedy horror-thriller "Send Help," starring Rachel McAdams and Dylan O'Brien. Directed by Sam Raimi. Featuring Chekhov's Little Mules, Chekhov's Survivor Audition Tape, Chekhov's Golfing, and more. Chekhov's Whatever: YouTube | Substack | Email | Libsyn | Instagram

Josh (Views from the Back of the Class) joins to talk about the 2025 action-thriller "The Running Man," starring Glen Powell, Josh Brolin, Colman Domingo, Lee Pace, Michael Cera, and Jayme Lawson. Written and directed by Edgar Wright. Featuring Chekhov's Many Lavatories, Chekhov's Rats, Chekhov's Missing Sock, and more. Chekhov's Whatever: YouTube | Substack | Email | Libsyn | Instagram Special shout-out to No Kid Hungry.

Ryan Hanna joins to talk about the 2025 supernatural horror film "Good Boy," starring Indy (the dog), Shane Jensen, and Arielle Friedman. Written and directed by Ben Leonberg. Featuring Chekhov's Basement, Chekhov's Ghost Dog, Chekhov's Taxidermied Fox, and more. Chekhov's Whatever: YouTube | Substack | Email | Libsyn | Instagram

Apryl Markham (The Thirst Podcast, "i was afraid i'd eat your brains") joins to talk about the 2025 gothic horror film "Frankenstein," starring Oscar Isaac, Jacob Elordi, Mia Goth, and Christoph Waltz. Directed by Guillermo del Toro. Featuring Chekhov's Prosthetic Leg, Chekhov's Oedipal Complex, Chekhov's Hole in the Floor, and more. Chekhov's Whatever: YouTube | Substack | Email | Libsyn | Instagram