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This week, POPpaGoss and I discuss our Top 5 Films from 1986. These films are celebrating their 40th Anniversary. We are giving them some love to celebrate our 3rd anniversary as a podcast!Episode Links:First Prepisode EverKarate Kid PrepisodeMortal Kombat PrepisodeAlien Romulus PrepisodeMovies That Make You Mark Your CalendarMovies That Make The World ChangeHorror Icons PrepisodeWe post episodes every Monday. Follow and subscribe to never miss an episode.Podcast Links:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chapters0:00 Podcast Intro1:17 Upcoming Episodes and Special Guests2:14 Celebrating Three Years of Podcasting7:16 Reflecting on Favorite Episodes and Guests11:38 The Mosquito Coast18:08 An American Tail23:26 The Fly32:45 Karate Kid Part 240:07 Big Trouble in Little China: A Cult Classic46:48 Three Amigos54:24 Aliens1:04:16 Hoosiers1:14:34 Ferris Bueller's Day Off1:25:56 Top Gun1:32:15 The Top 10 List1:36:02 Podcast Outro

This week, POPpaGoss and Sprang welcome Eric from the 2 Boys and Their Pops YouTube channel to the show for a discussion on a few Godzilla films in preparation for Godzilla Minus Zero, hitting theaters Friday. #godzilla #shingodzilla #godzillaminus1 #godzillavskongEric’s Links:YouTubeInstagramWe post episodes every Monday. Follow and subscribe to never miss an episode.Podcast Links:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chapters0:00 Podcast Intro1:22 Upcoming Episodes and Special Guests2:19 Introduction and guest introduction4:44 Eric shares his movie origin story6:54 First encounter with Godzilla and its cultural significance13:26 Overview of the 1956 Godzilla film and its themes24:12 Discussion of the 2014 Godzilla film and its approach37:54 Analysis of Shin Godzilla (2016) and its unique style50:35 Deep dive into Godzilla Minus One (2023) and its story1:04:04 Comparative insights and final thoughts on the franchise1:07:32 Podcast Outro

This week, POPpaGoss and I welcome The Horror Cat Dad, The Horror Greenbook, Lazerwagon and Wilky's Movies and Music to discuss a some scary movies in preparation for Halloween.#halloween #trickortreating #scarymovies #horrormoviesGuests Links:The Horror Cat Dad YoutubeThe Horror Cat Dad InstagramThe Horror Greenbook YoutubeThe Horror Greenbook InstagramLazerwagon YoutubeLazerwagon InstagramWilky's Movies and Music YoutubeWilky's Movies and Music InstagramWe post episodes every Monday. Follow and subscribe to never miss an episode.Podcast Links:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chapters0:00 Podcast Intro1:19 Upcoming Episodes and Special Guests2:19 Guest introductions4:14 Around the Horn: How's Life Since Frightmare?18:07 The Horror Cat Dad's Pick31:33 Lazerwagon's Pick41:23 POPpaGoss' Pick56:46 Horror Greenbook's Pick1:06:05 Wilky's Pick1:21:24 Sprang's Pick1:32:46 Podcast Outro

This week, POPpaGoss and I discuss a host of Batman Villains  in preparation for Clayface hitting theaters Friday.#clayface #joker #batman #theriddlerEpisode Notes:Cillian Murphy’s auditionCatwoman whipping the mannequins in one takeRhetoric article The Man Who LaughsJokers Wild - David Howard ThorntonGalaxy Con - monologue We post episodes every Monday. Follow and subscribe to never miss an episode.Podcast Links:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chapters0:00 — Podcast Intro1:19 — Upcoming Episodees and Special Guests1:50 — Celebrating 1986: A Cinematic Journey2:22 — Podcast Outro2:22 — Introduction to Batman Villains and Episode Overview2:30 — Introduction to Batman Villains and Their Cultural Impact7:40 — The Origins of Clayface and Its Evolution12:01 — Batman Villains of Honorabe Mention15:38 — Rumors of Villains19:21 — The League of Shadows25:32 — Exploring Mr. Freeze’s Backstory and Character Development32:27 — Bane: From Comics to The Dark Knight Rises40:41 — The Influence of Comics on Nolan’s Batman Films41:53 — Harley Quinn: From Animated Series to Major Film Role48:00 — Two Face: From Comics to The Dark Knight56:00 — The Evolution of Penguin in Film and TV1:02:16 — Catwoman: From Julie Newmar to Zoë Kravitz1:08:48 — The Riddler: From Adam West to Matt Reeves1:13:44 — Heath Ledger’s Joker and the Legacy of The Dark Knight1:21:36 — Jared Leto and Joaquin Phoenix: Different Takes on the Joker1:30:18 — Exploring the New Clayface Movie1:33:11 — The New Fan-Made Villain Rhetoric in Batman Comics1:34:13 — Celebrating 1986: A Cinematic Journey1:34:13 — Podcast Outro

This week, POPpaGoss and I welcome Matt (@the_spookie_com) to discuss Bloodsport, Street Fighter (1994), DOA: Dead or Alive, anD Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li in preparation for Street Fighter (2026) hitting theaters Friday.#streetfighter #deadoralive #legendofchunli #bloodsportMatt’s Links:InstagramYouTubeEpisode Notes:Which Witch? Spookie Chicks Guest Loltia - Directed by Jorge Xolopa film with Eric RobertsJean Claude Van Damme Dance SceneBloodsport Steelbook linkInvasion USA Live WatchRobin Williams EpisodeStreet Fighter SteelbookWe post episodes every Monday. Follow and subscribe to never miss an episode.Podcast Links:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chapters0:00 Podcast Intro1:20 Upcoming Episodees and Special Guests2:03 Celebrating 1986: A Cinematic Journey2:20 Introduction to Video Game Movie Discussions3:37 Excitement for the New Street Fighter Movie8:43 Memories of Playing Classic Fighting Games14:29 Other Video Game Favorites21:41 The Legend of Chun Li Discussion27:38 Backlot Breakdown: The Legend of Chun Li30:29 DOA Breakdown40:43 Backlot Breakdown: DOA46:16 Is the Star Wars scream in everything?49:34 Bloodsport Synopsis52:28 Discussion on Bloodsport1:01:31 Backlot Breakdown: Bloodsport1:10:56 1994's Street Fighter1:18:56 Backlot Breakdown: Street Fighter1:25:50 Physical Media Highlights1:28:14 Closing Remarks1:32:25 Podcast Outro

This week, POPpaGoss and I welcome Aaron from A&B Horror Movies channel to discuss some of the Moms of Horror in preparation for Other Mommy hitting theaters Friday.#fridaythe13th #othermommy #psycho2 #goodnightmommy #evildeadriseAaron's Links:InstagramYouTubeSpotifyPatreonEpisode Links:Friday the 69thCarries Series on Prime Oct 7Behind the scenes for Kevin Bacon, Tom SeviniEvil Dead EpisodeWe post episodes every Monday. Follow and subscribe to never miss an episode.Podcast Links:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chapters0:00 Podcast Intro1:20 Upcoming Episodes and Special Guests2:21 Introduction to the episode and guest3:02 Aaron's film-loving origin story and early influences4:22 Favorite horror franchises and films6:01 The role our mothers played in our love of film12:23 First Mom of the Day from Carrie13:44 Aaron's thoughts on Carrie14:52 Deep dive into Carrie’s plot, characters, and themes17:44 Backlot Breakdown: Carrie (1976)22:27 Discussion of the upcoming Carrie TV series23:13 Why horror remakes often fall short24:31 The lasting legacy of the original Carrie26:05 Friday the 13th: The iconic horror film28:47 Aaron's thoughts on Friday the 13th32:08 Jason’s evolution and the franchise’s legacy34:24 First Jason Stories37:05 Backlot Breakdown: Friday the 13th42:02 Norman Bates and Psycho 2 Analysis44:19 Aaron's thoughts on Psycho 245:10 Insights to Psycho 249:58 Backlot Breakdown of Psycho 253:46 Foreign Mommy film Goodnight Mommy55:48 Aaron's Thoughts on Goodnight Mommy57:42 The Austrian Version Hits Harder1:01:02 Backlot Breakdown: Goodnight Mommy1:02:47 Final thoughts on Goodnight Mommy1:05:15 Evil Dead Rise: City Setting and Effects1:06:52 Aaron's Thoughts on Evil Dead Rise1:09:40 Backlot Breakdown of Evil Dead Rise1:12:46 Other Notable Mom Characters in Horror1:13:29 Upcoming Horror Content and Final Thoughts1:14:33 What Aaron Has Coming Up1:16:13 Podcast Outro

This week, POPpaGoss and Sprang discuss the films of director Alejandro G Iñárritu in preparation for Digger, hitting theaters Friday.#birdman #therevenant #babel #21grams #bardoEpisode Links:Boiling Point EpisodeOne Cut of the Dead Live WatchThe Revenant LIve Watch‘Bardo’ Director Alejandro G. Iñárritu: Autobiographies Lie, but Fiction Tells the TruthWe post episodes every Monday. Follow and subscribe to never miss an episode.Podcast Links:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We've got ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠MERCH!!!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chapters0:00 Podcast Intro1:20 Upcoming Episodes and Special Guests2:19 Introduction to Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s Filmography3:17 PoppaGoss Falling in Love with Iñárritu’s Films7:13 Sprang’s Introduction to Iñárritu9:11 Incredible Out the Gate with Amores Perros12:37 Backlot Breakdown: Amores Perros16:04 Common Themes in His Early Films20:37 21 Grams and Narrative Complexity22:59 The Evolution of Visual Storytelling24:17 Backlot Breakdown: 21 Grams30:13 The Negative Impact of Religion on Recovery32:32 Babel and Cultural Interconnection36:34 Backlot Breakdown: Babel40:10 Final Thoughts on Babel43:00 A Biutiful Film46:30 Iñárritu’s Artistic Evolution and Legacy49:46 Acting Accolades Across His Films53:28 The Daring Swing of Birdman57:09 Backlot Breakdown: Birdman1:05:30 Birdman Introduces a New Style1:07:06 Revisiting The Revenant1:15:05 Final Thoughts on The Revenant1:17:28 A Biographical Fiction: Bardo1:25:15 Podcast Outro

This episode is releasing on Jacob's Birthday, so we talked to him about some movies that have made an impact on his life over the last few years.#rainman #beautifulboy #theshack #miraclesfromheavenEpisode Links:100th Podcast EpisodeEnd of Year Celebration (2025)The Odyssey PrepisodeRobin Williams Episode (Audio Only)Coyote VS. Acme PrepisodeWe post episodes every Monday. Follow and subscribe to never miss an episode.Podcast Links:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We've got ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠MERCH!!!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chapters0:00 Podcast Intro1:19 Upcoming Episodes and Special Guests2:14 Introduction to the Episode and Jacob’s Film List4:18 Reflecting on The Odyssey5:38 The Significance of 70mm IMAX13:03 Topic of the Day: Impactful Films13:53 Exploring Rain Man17:58 Portrayal of Autism on Film21:50 Backlot Breakdown: Rain Man26:46 Exploring Saving Private Ryan and Its Portrayal of WWII35:47 Backlot Breakdown: Saving Private Ryan43:28 Miracles from Heaven and Its Impact47:58 Backlot Breakdown: Miracles from Heaven52:07 Deep Dive into The Shack and Its Spiritual Themes1:02:09 Backlot Breakdown: The Shack1:04:53 Beautiful Boy and Its Portrayal of Addiction1:14:58 Closing Thoughts and Reflections

This week, POPpaGoss and Sprang welcome Jeffrey Barker (Obsession) back to the show for a discussion on his top 5 Gaming Adaptions in preparation for Resident Evil, hitting theaters Friday. #maxpayne #residenceevil #silenthill #mortalkombat #hitmanJeffrey's Links:InstagramMedium Rare with Jeff Barker and Dane Cook (IMDB)Resonance (Instagram)Episode Links:George A. Romero’s Resident Evil (IMDB)Timothy Olyphant on Seth MeyersTimothy Olyphant on Conan O’BrienSilent Hill episodeMortal Kombat episodeSub-Zero Stays DizzyWe post episodes every Monday. Follow and subscribe to never miss an episode.Podcast Links:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We've got ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠MERCH!!!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chapters0:00 — Podcast Intro1:23 — Upcoming Episodees and Special Guests2:15 — Introduction to Video Game Adaptations6:49 — Jeffrey’s Movie Origin Story14:07 — Resident Evil: Action and Divergence from the Game20:37 — Backlot Breakdown: Resident Evil26:32 — Silent Hill: Atmosphere and Practical Effects33:30 — Backlot Breakdown: Silent HIll39:01 — Hitman: Action and Disguise Tactics45:49 — Backlot Breakdown: Hitman51:48 — The Spiritual World Meets Max Payne59:59 — Backlot Breakdown: Max Payne1:06:18 — Finish Him! - Mortal Kombat1:17:20 — Backlot Breakdown: Mortal Kombat1:21:06 — Future of Video Game Films and Final Thoughts1:22:21 — Closing Remarks and Promotions

This week, POPpaGoss and Sprang welcome Emma and All of Spooky Chicks & Horror Flicks to the show for a discussion on witch movies in preparation for <i>Practical Magic 2</i>, hitting theaters Friday. #practicalmagic #thecraft #thewitches #thewitchesofeastwickSpookie Chicks and Horror FlicksWebsiteYouTubeInstagramTikTokLetterboxdThe Craft EpisodeJennifer’s Body/Ginger Snaps EpisodeEpisode LinksSugar and Spice (IMDB)Bad Hair (IMDB)Forbidden Fruits (IMDB)We post episodes every Monday. Follow and subscribe to never miss an episode.Podcast Links:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We've got ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠MERCH!!!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chapters0:00 Podcast Intro1:20 Upcoming Episodes and Special Guests2:25 Introduction to Horror Movie Passion3:51 Origins of Love for Horror Films5:51 Building a Horror Movie Community8:27 Podcasting About Horror: The How and Why13:30 Favorite Horror Decades and Films18:45 The magic of The Witches18:45 Deep Dive into 'The Witches of Eastwick'28:48 Love of Lists!31:41 The power of a good score38:41 OKC Horror Con recap41:35 Backlot Breakdon: Witches of Eastwick45:01 Exploring 'The Witches' (1990) and Its Impact49:02 Foundations of our horror memories56:46 The influence of 'Scream' on modern nostalgia60:47 Exposure to horror movie icons68:04 Backlot Breakdown: Witches71:32 The witches of 'The Craft'79:49 The relatability of horror movies91:16 Thoughts on 'Forbidden Fruits'93:08 Backlot Breakdown: The Craft96:36 The practical of magical101:29 What do you guys think?114:22 Guys can be witches too!121:04 Backlot Breakdown: Practical Magic125:02 Closing Remarks