CLICK TO SUBSCRIBE ON YOUR FAVORITE PODCATCHERCONTENT WARNING: Discussion of manipulation, religion.It’s time for a new spin around the world of documentaries, and we’re starting things off with a certified gem that David brings from his “i

FREDDY'S (NOT) DEAD: (Wes Craven's) Final Nightmare (1994)

Oct 30th, 2023

CLICK TO SUBSCRIBE ON YOUR FAVORITE PODCATCHERCONTENT WARNING: Discussion of murder, serial killers, gore, blood, childhood trauma, horror, earthquakes, demons, death.Oops, Freddy wasn’t really dead after the final nightmare. But as Wes Cra

FREDDY'S (NOT) DEAD: Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991)

Oct 23rd, 2023

CLICK TO SUBSCRIBE ON YOUR FAVORITE PODCATCHERCONTENT WARNING: Discussion of murder, serial killers, gore, blood, child killers, death, trauma, mental illness, childhood trauma, parental murder, suppressed memories, abuse.There’s been a wid

FREDDY'S (NOT) DEAD: A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 5: The Dream Child (1989)

Oct 16th, 2023

CLICK TO SUBSCRIBE ON YOUR FAVORITE PODCATCHERCONTENT WARNING: Discussion of murder, serial killers, gore, blood, child killers, death, trauma, mental illness, pregnancy, teen pregnancy, body changes in pregnancy.You don’t usually expect th

FREDDY'S (NOT) DEAD: A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988)

Oct 5th, 2023

CLICK TO SUBSCRIBE ON YOUR FAVORITE PODCATCHERCONTENT WARNING: Discussion of murder, serial killers, gore, blood, child killers, death, trauma, child neglect.You never expect 80’s horror movies to be quality cinema. But you do expect there

FREDDY'S (NOT) DEAD: A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987)

Sep 25th, 2023

CLICK TO SUBSCRIBE ON YOUR FAVORITE PODCATCHERCONTENT WARNING: Discussion of murder, serial killers, gore, blood, child killers, death, trauma, misdiagnosis, medical malpractice, mental health stigma, suicide, mental illness.Wes Craven didn

FREDDY'S (NOT) DEAD: A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985)

Sep 18th, 2023

CLICK TO SUBSCRIBE ON YOUR FAVORITE PODCATCHERCONTENT WARNING: Discussion of murder, serial killers, gore, blood, child killers, death, homophobia, trauma..When we watched the original Nightmare on Elm Street for the show, we were only in o

FREDDY'S (NOT) DEAD: A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)

Sep 18th, 2023

CLICK TO SUBSCRIBE ON YOUR FAVORITE PODCATCHERCONTENT WARNING: Horror, gore, child murderers, child molesters, serial killers, knives.Back in our second season in 2018 (?!??!?!) we talked about A Nightmare on Elm Street. We probably feel d

SPIKE LEE: Da 5 Bloods (2020)

Sep 11th, 2023

CLICK TO SUBSCRIBE ON YOUR FAVORITE PODCATCHERCONTENT WARNING: Discussion of war, racism, grief, trauma, PTSD, explosions, abuse, trauma.We’re wrapping up our series with Spike’s most recent joint, traveling to Vietnam for a cross between A

SPIKE LEE: Chi-Raq

Sep 5th, 2023

CLICK TO SUBSCRIBE ON YOUR FAVORITE PODCATCHERCONTENT WARNING: Discussion of homicide, gun violence, racism, gang wars, gangs, drug use, sex, misogyny, death of a child, grief.We’ve jumped ahead to Spike’s new era of films for a movie we ab

SPIKE LEE: Inside Man (2006) / Clockers (1995)

Aug 28th, 2023

CLICK TO SUBSCRIBE ON YOUR FAVORITE PODCATCHERCONTENT WARNING: Discussion of Nazi collaboration, antisemitism, robbery, racism, violence, murder, drug dealing, assault, gun violence, threats of violence, homicide, police.This week we’ve got

SPIKE LEE: 25th Hour (2002)

Aug 24th, 2023

CLICK TO SUBSCRIBE ON YOUR FAVORITE PODCATCHERCONTENT WARNING: Discussion of underage attraction, racism, sexism, murder, drug use, prison, assault, violence.It’s been so long since we had a proper movie fight on this show, and this week’s

SPIKE LEE: He Got Game (1998)

Aug 7th, 2023

CLICK TO SUBSCRIBE ON YOUR FAVORITE PODCATCHERCONTENT WARNING: Discussion of racism, childhood grief, dysfunctional families, parental anger, drugs, poverty, grief, loss.It was only a matter of time before Spike Lee decided to make his own

SPIKE LEE: "Crooklyn" (1994)

Aug 1st, 2023

CLICK TO SUBSCRIBE ON YOUR FAVORITE PODCATCHERCONTENT WARNING: Discussion of racism, childhood grief, dysfunctional families, parental anger, drugs, poverty, grief, loss.After another Spike masterpiece (one we’ve both seen already), Spike g

SPIKE LEE: Mo' Better Blues (1990)

Aug 1st, 2023

CLICK TO SUBSCRIBE ON YOUR FAVORITE PODCATCHERCONTENT WARNING: Discussion of womanizing, misogyny, gambling.Spike Lee had the unenviable task of following up one of the greatest movies of all time. And instead of taking a long break or jump

SPIKE LEE: Do the Right Thing (1989)

Jul 17th, 2023

CLICK TO SUBSCRIBE ON YOUR FAVORITE PODCATCHERCONTENT WARNING: Discussion of police murders, police brutality, racism, sex, racial tension, alcoholism.Our Spike Lee series continues with, perhaps, Spike’s greatest movie and only his third f

SPIKE LEE: She's Gotta Have It (1986)

Jul 17th, 2023

CLICK TO SUBSCRIBE ON YOUR FAVORITE PODCATCHERCONTENT WARNING: Discussion of sexism, misogyny, rape, rape culture, manipulation, narcissism, sex.We’re starting a new director series, and this year we’re watching the films of one of Hollywoo

80'S GRAB BAG: Lean on Me (1989)

Jul 9th, 2023

CLICK TO SUBSCRIBE ON YOUR FAVORITE PODCATCHERCONTENT WARNING: Discussion of child neglect, child abuse, teen drug use, teenage pregnancy, racism, systematic racism, manipulation.It wouldn’t be a series on this show without a dud to end thi

80'S GRAB BAG: Working Girl (1988)

Jun 26th, 2023

CLICK TO SUBSCRIBE ON YOUR FAVORITE PODCATCHERCONTENT WARNING: sexism, manipulation, stealing credit, Kevin Spacey.We jump from a New York nightmare to a fairy tale, albeit one with some real power plays. This week’s movie is definitely lig

80'S GRAB BAG: Fatal Attraction (1987)

Jun 25th, 2023

CLICK TO SUBSCRIBE ON YOUR FAVORITE PODCATCHERCONTENT WARNING: From 37:33-38:22, discussion of sexual assault and torture of a minor with respect to a fictional character. Also, discussion of infidelity, obsessive behavior, psychopathy, menta

80'S GRAB BAG: Crocodile Dundee (1986)

Jun 20th, 2023

CLICK TO SUBSCRIBE ON YOUR FAVORITE PODCATCHERCONTENT WARNING: Homophobia, transphobia, racism, sexism, poaching.Our 1986 entry for this series is one of the most baffling movies in this series. This movie rivaled none other than Top Gun fo

80'S GRAB BAG: Fletch (1985)

Jun 5th, 2023

CLICK TO SUBSCRIBE ON YOUR FAVORITE PODCATCHERCONTENT WARNING: Misogyny, murder, STDs.1985’s movie is perhaps the role Chevy Chase was born to play. Imagine a man with a shoestring disguise budget, the affable charm of the mediocre white ma

80'S GRAB BAG: The NeverEnding Story (1984)

Jun 5th, 2023

CLICK TO SUBSCRIBE ON YOUR FAVORITE PODCATCHERCONTENT WARNING: Child abuse, physical abuse, mental abuse, manipulation, gaslighting, childhood trauma.We step into 1984 with a true children’s classic that was bound to scar so many young mind

80'S GRAB BAG: Risky Business (1983)

May 22nd, 2023

CLICK TO SUBSCRIBE ON YOUR FAVORITE PODCATCHERCONTENT WARNING: Child abuse, physical abuse, mental abuse, manipulation, gaslighting, childhood trauma.The 80’s Grab Bag continues with a truly promising premise with some very flawed execution

80'S GRAB BAG: Conan the Barbarian (1982)

May 22nd, 2023

CLICK TO SUBSCRIBE ON YOUR FAVORITE PODCATCHERCONTENT WARNING: Child abuse, physical abuse, mental abuse, manipulation, gaslighting, childhood trauma.We continue our 80’s Grab Bag with the true grandfather of all high fantasy movies, or at