It's the end of the world (and the pod) as we know it, and we feel fine! AJ and Mike finish their run on the wheel of The Hamster Factor by talking about a movie with equal parts disaster, sci-fi, and Nicolas Cage schlock, 2009's "Knowing."Tha

Episode 77 - Bugsy Malone

Jan 31st, 2019 47m

AJ and Mike splurge on a trip back to the 70s, which in turns takes them back to the 20s. There's no kidding around as they discuss the youth musical gangster comedy "Bugsy Malone." In addition, the guys make an announcement about the future of

Episode 76 - Bully (2001)

Jan 16th, 2019 59m 51s

AJ and Mike escape from the winter cold to the heat of Florida, and the boiling blood that leads to the preposterous true story of a murder depicted in 2001's "Bully."Next Film: Bugsy Malone (1976)FOLLOW US ON TWITTER!AJ: @AJMassMike: @AMik

Episode 75 - The January Man

Jan 4th, 2019 49m 47s

AJ and Mike are dispatched to solve a grisly cinematic case. It involves a movie that had everything going for it, including an extremely talented cast and Oscar-winning writer, only to find it losing air and collapsed in a heap on the movie th

Episode 74 - Christmas at Pee-Wee's Playhouse & Christmas Eve on Sesame Street

Dec 19th, 2018 1h

In honor of the season of giving, AJ and Mike give you their first-ever double feature podcast, as they discuss all things childish in the Christmas specials "Christmas at Pee-Wee's Playhouse" and "Christmas Eve on Sesame Street."Next Film: Th

Episode 73 - The Daytrippers

Dec 7th, 2018 1h

Though AJ and Mike both woke up this morning with the head of a dog, they persevere to talk through 1996's indie darling and family drama "The Daytrippers."Next Film: Christmas Eve on Sesame Street (1978) & Christmas at Pee Wee's Playhouse (19

Episode 72 - Happiness (1998)

Nov 16th, 2018 53m 53s

AJ and Mike discuss Todd Solondz's polarizing film "Happiness," a work equal parts ennui and ejaculate.Next Film: The Daytrippers (1996)FOLLOW US ON TWITTER!AJ: @AJMassMike: @AMikeBloomTypeIntro/Outro Music: "Traveling Man" courtesy of

Episode 71 - The Cabin in the Woods

Oct 31st, 2018 1h 10m

AJ and Mike close out their meta-horror trilogy with a film that took a saw to torture porn and a bear trap to the state of the franchise: 2012's "The Cabin in the Woods."Next Film: Happiness (1998)FOLLOW US ON TWITTER!AJ: @AJMassMike: @A

Episode 70 - Scream

Oct 19th, 2018 1h 8m

Don't field any phone calls as you listen to AJ and Mike discuss the game-changing horror film "Scream." The two talk about AJ's favorite scary movie, the massive amount of lampshading, and the method behind the madness of the sequels.Next Fil

Episode 69 - New Nightmare

Oct 10th, 2018 54m 7s

One, two, here's a podcast for you! AJ and Mike have been craving some Craven, so they take their first dive into the horror guru's rebirth of his monumental franchise: 1994's "New Nightmare."Next Film: Scream (1996)FOLLOW US ON TWITTER!AJ

Episode 68 - Sixteen Candles

Sep 19th, 2018 1h 27m

AJ and Mike step out of the bathroom stall to present their audience with this, a podcast discussing the first writer/director outing for John Hughes, 1984's "Sixteen Candles."Next Film: New Nightmare (1994)FOLLOW US ON TWITTER!AJ: @AJMass

Episode 67 - In the Mouth of Madness

Sep 5th, 2018 59m 37s

AJ and Mike find themselves revisiting the ominous town that is the works of John Carpenter, as they investigate the final chapter in his de facto Apocalypse Trilogy, 1994's "In the Mouth of Madness."Next Film: Sixteen Candles (1984)FOLLOW

Episode 66 - Wildcats

Aug 22nd, 2018 56m 59s

With the NFL entering its fourth quarter of preseason, AJ and Mike hold their own podcast scrimmage as they discuss 1986's "Wildcats," an underdog story that features the beacon of Goldie Hawn and marks the first play for rookies Woody Harrelso

Episode 65 - Man Bites Dog

Aug 8th, 2018 52m 23s

Thanks to the help of their third string sound man, AJ and Mike are now set up to discuss the darkly comic murder mockumentary that is equal parts Belgian and brutal: 1992's "Man Bites Dog."Next Film: Wildcats (1986)FOLLOW US ON TWITTER!AJ

Episode 64 - Melvin Goes to Dinner

Jul 26th, 2018 54m 39s

It's time to settle in for a long, revealing meal as AJ and Mike dig into 2003's "Melvin Goes a Dinner," a film adaptation of a play stuffed to the gills with twists, turns, and Tranice.Next Film: Man Bites Dog (1992)FOLLOW US ON TWITTER!A

Episode 63 - F/X

Jul 12th, 2018 52m 45s

It's officially the season of blockbuster CGI franchise. In celebration, AJ and Mike go back to a time when practical effects were the latest obsession, as they talk through 1986's action/thriller/insider film "F/X."Next Film: Melvin Goes to D

Episode 62 - Kingdom of the Spiders

Jun 20th, 2018 47m 22s

Insect Overlord Month continues as AJ and Mike check out the story of a town over run by spiders, only to be deterred by William Shatner's quivering cheeks in 1977's "Kingdom of the Spiders."Next Film: F/X (1986)FOLLOW US ON TWITTER!AJ: @A

Episode 61 - Empire of the Ants

Jun 6th, 2018 41m 29s

AJ and Mike try not to drone on too long as they discuss the 1977 film "Empire of the Ants," starring Joan Collins, several disaster movie tropes, and a series of off-brand ant puppets.Next Film: Kingdom of the Spiders (1977)FOLLOW US ON TW

Episode 60 - Paradox (2016)

May 18th, 2018 42m 7s

It's time to dip into the Wild West of Netflix movies, as AJ and Mike explore 2016's "Paradox," the only sci-fi/action film to date to exclusively highlight stunt performers.Next Film: Empire of the Ants (1977)FOLLOW US ON TWITTER!AJ: @AJM

Episode 59 - Pi

May 4th, 2018 44m

AJ and Mike drill into Darren Aronofsky's debut mathematical thriller "Pi," a black and white movie that is anything but.Next Film: Paradox (2016)FOLLOW US ON TWITTER!AJ: @AJMassMike: @AMikeBloomTypeIntro/Outro Music: "Traveling Man" c

Episode 58 - Brazil

Apr 13th, 2018 1h 4m

Forms not be required to listen to AJ and Mike do anything but take their lumps (even if they did order them on the menu) by discussing Terry Gilliam's 1985 cult classic "Brazil."Next Film: Pi (1998)FOLLOW US ON TWITTER!AJ: @AJMassMike: @

Episode 57 - Catfish

Mar 29th, 2018 53m 19s

AJ and Mike, or at least we think it's them, log on to chat at length about the game-changing and term-creating documentary "Catfish."Next Film: Brazil (1985)FOLLOW US ON TWITTER!AJ: @AJMassMike: @AMikeBloomTypeIntro/Outro Music: "Trav

Episode 56 - The Making of '...And God Spoke'

Mar 16th, 2018 45m 18s

AJ and Mike turn to Psalm 56 to testify about the behind-the-scenes mockumentary "The Making of '...And God Spoke,'" discussing how the film has similarities to both "Spinal Tap" and "The Room" and the "writing" of a two-time screenwriter turne

Episode 55 - The Limey

Mar 2nd, 2018 50m 28s

Fresh from their roles as extras on the hit show "Big Fat Guy," AJ and Mike dive into the choppily-edited waters of Steven Soderbergh's 1999 action-noir-arthouse hybrid "The Limey."Next Film: The Making of '...And God Spoke' (1993)FOLLOW US

Episode 54 - The Cutting Edge

Feb 14th, 2018 38m 23s

AJ and Mike take their partner routine to the rink of destruction to see if they have an axel to grind against the 1992 figure skating romantic comedy "The Cutting Edge."Next Film: The Limey (1999)FOLLOW US ON TWITTER!AJ: @AJMassMike: @AM