Take 54 - Life as a House

In our final episode of 2023 we discuss what makes It's A Wonderful Life (arguably) the all time greatest Christmas film. Plus! We share the holiday film world we would love to live in and spend some time reflecting on the things we're grateful for in 2023. Thank you for all of the support this year <3 See you in 2024!

On this week's episode we talk about the ultra violent Holiday/Action film: Violent Night. Plus! Chris gives a mini review for Godzilla Minus One, the party picks their favorite Christmas film music, and Mae attempts to explain the plot of Gremlins...a film she's never seen.

In our first holiday special of 2023 we talk about the Netflix holiday film A Christmas Prince. Plus! Chris gives a Godzilla update and the gang shares their favorite early childhood Christmas movie memories.

On this week's episode we chat about the ways "Life as a House" hit us right in the feels. Plus! We look back at a terrifying 80's TV film, Mae shares her favorite film(s) released during her birth year, and the party reveals what they'd do given just a few months to live. Music: Epic Cinematic Trailer | ELITE by Alex-Productions | https://onsound.eu/ Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

On this weeks episode we talk about why Good Will Hunting may be Robin Williams most impressive performance amongst a career of fantastic films. Plus! Chris gives an update on his Godzilla marathon, chooses a great ensemble film, and goes head-to-head with Mae in a lightning round of Keyword Countdown. Music Epic Cinematic Trailer | ELITE by Alex-Productions | https://onsound.eu/ Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US Keyword Countdown created by Gav Murphy of RKG - used with permission RKG Youtube Link - https://www.youtube.com/c/RKG

On this week's episode we discuss the impeccable ingredients that come together to make Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade a wildly successful film. Plus! Chris gives his first Godzilla Marathon update, Mae gives a film hot take, and Will challenges the crew to a lightning round of Pitch Storm References Music: Epic Cinematic Trailer | ELITE by Alex-Productions | https://onsound.eu/ Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US Pitch Storm created by Ben Kepner

In our final Scream Quest for 2023 we talk about how John Carpenter builds dread in the midst of isolation in his 1982 classic: The Thing. Plus! We have a bit of group therapy on the films and tv that traumatized us as children and Chris challenges Mae/Will to a round of movie 20 questions. Music Halloween Pipe Organ by Aries Beats | https://soundcloud.com/aries4rce Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons / Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_US

On this week's Scream Quest we examine the different flavors of psychological horror on display in Creep and The Silence of the Lambs. Plus! The party designs their own devious plans to mess with unsuspecting victims for the sake of a laugh...or worse. Music: Halloween Pipe Organ by Aries Beats | https://soundcloud.com/aries4rce Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons / Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_US

Scream Quest is back with special guest Isaac Thorne who joins us to discuss two VERY different takes on possession horror. Plus! The gang attempts to guess the 5 most lucrative horror franchises of all time. Isaac's Website - https://www.isaacthorne.com/ Music https://www.free-stock-music.com/aries-beats-halloween-pipe-organ.html Film List by Comic Book Reader https://www.cbr.com/highest-grossing-horror-movie-franchises/#halloween

On this week's episode we debate how successful Stanley Kubrick's "The Shining" is as an adaptation and decide - Was The Book Better? Plus! Chris hosts a round of Keyword Countdown Music Epic Cinematic Trailer | ELITE by Alex-Productions | https://onsound.eu/ Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US Keyword Countdown created by Gav Murphy of RKG Video RKG Channel Link - https://www.youtube.com/c/RKG