458: The Witches (1990)

Listener Request Month continues with our #3 pick, The Witches (1990)! We discuss Roald Dahl's complicated legacy, praise Anjelica Huston for giving an amazing performance under less than amazing circumstances, and wonder why ANY of this needed to occur. At least the mice puppets were cute?   This episode brought to you by MasterClass. With classes on a variety of topics, all taught by world class masters at the top of their fields. Fantastic for yourself and as a gift. MasterClass always has great offers during the holidays, sometimes up to as much as 50% off. Head over to www.masterclass.com/ihateit for the current offer.   Produced by Andrew Ivimey as part of The From Superheroes Network   Visit www.FromSuperheroes.com for more podcasts, articles, video series, web comics, and more.

Listener Request Month continues with our #4 pick, Stranger Than Fiction! This week, Kat takes umbrage with... everything, we delight over the enduring joys of Emma Thompson, and we ask the age-old question, "What IS this book?"   Produced by Andrew Ivimey as part of The From Superheroes Network   Visit www.FromSuperheroes.com for more podcasts, articles, video series, web comics, and more.

It's Listener Request Month, and we're starting with the #4 pick, Wreck-It Ralph! Kat and Jocelyn discuss the very specific ways that this movie hurts Jocelyn's feelings, praise Alan Tudyk for (vaguely gestures at everything), and talk about how you really need to see the show Wander Over Yonder.   Produced by Andrew Ivimey as part of The From Superheroes Network   Visit www.FromSuperheroes.com for more podcasts, articles, video series, web comics, and more.

In the final week of Spooky Scary Movie Month, we're discussing I Still Know What You Did Last Summer! Kat and Jocelyn nitpick the film's title, talk about a plan so convoluted and expensive it would BANKRUPT the killer(s), and side-eye a moment where Jennifer Love Hewitt gets to sing... and Brandy doesn't.   Produced by Andrew Ivimey as part of The From Superheroes Network   Visit www.FromSuperheroes.com for more podcasts, articles, video series, web comics, and more.

This week, we're talking about the intentionally tasteless B-movie extravaganza ORPHAN! We discuss a pitch perfect performance by Isabella Fuhrmann, how uncomfortable ALL OF THIS must have been for Peter Sarsgaard, and praise the wonder that is CCH Pounder.   Produced by Andrew Ivimey as part of The From Superheroes Network   Visit www.FromSuperheroes.com for more podcasts, articles, video series, web comics, and more.

This week, we're talking about the cult film PHANTASM! We talk about great kid performances, plot beats that are lifted wholesale from Dune, and haircuts that Kat would love to "fix".   This episode brought to you by MasterClass. With classes on a variety of topics, all taught by world class masters at the top of their fields. Fantastic for yourself and as a gift. Head over to www.masterclass.com/ihateit to get 15% off any annual membership.   Produced by Andrew Ivimey as part of The From Superheroes Network   Visit www.FromSuperheroes.com for more podcasts, articles, video series, web comics, and more.

This week, we're talking about Kat's new favourite movie, MAXIMUM OVERDRIVE. We talk about how cocaine and artistry do not mix, question what the hell the machines' plan was, and Kat does her utmost to get cancelled.   Produced by Andrew Ivimey as part of The From Superheroes Network   Visit www.FromSuperheroes.com for more podcasts, articles, video series, web comics, and more.

This week, we're kicking off Spooky Scary Movie Month with Oz Perkins' LONGLEGS! We discuss a marketing campaign that helped and hurt the film, try to figure out how we feel about Nicolas Cage (both in the movie and just, y'know, in general), and Kat makes a joke that she loves and Jocelyn loathes.   Produced by Andrew Ivimey as part of The From Superheroes Network   Visit www.FromSuperheroes.com for more podcasts, articles, video series, web comics, and more.

This week, Kat and Jocelyn discuss Tom Hanks' masterpiece (sort of) THAT THING YOU DO! We talk about working with 16 year olds, ice cream law, and Kat shocks Jocelyn to her very core.    Produced by Andrew Ivimey as part of The From Superheroes Network   Visit www.FromSuperheroes.com for more podcasts, articles, video series, web comics, and more.

This week, Kat and Jocelyn discuss the improbable Will Smith hit, HANCOCK! We discuss super sad plotlines, the fact that this was written by (of all people) VINCE GILLIGAN, and Kat makes a confusing comparison.   This episode brought to you by MasterClass. With classes on a variety of topics, all taught by world class masters at the top of their fields. Fantastic for yourself and as a gift. Head over to www.masterclass.com/ihateit to get 15% off any annual membership.   Produced by Andrew Ivimey as part of The From Superheroes Network   Visit www.FromSuperheroes.com for more podcasts, articles, video series, web comics, and more.