They Called This a Movie

It's a Christmas miracle: a dog that doesn't bark. We're kicking off the holiday season with a movie about a labrador and the family that mistakenly thinks labradors make good guard dogs. It's The Dog Who Saved Christmas this week to start December's month-long holiday movie-watching. Join us as we discuss Kevin James's brother taking a bath with a dog, Dean Cain vs Mario Lopez, and even some fan theories about Home Alone. Find us on Bluesky, Instagram, and Threads @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie.Our theme music was written and performed by Dave Katusa. He can be found on Instagram @dkat_productions.

We're taking a break this week to celebrate Thanksgiving, but we wanted to leave you with something, so we're unlocking one of our Patreon exclusive episodes so you can hear what you're missing if you're not already a subscriber. For Movie Blind Spots, we each picked a movie we've been meaning to see but haven't gotten around to yet and finally checked them off the list. This time around, Dan is talking about the Hayao Miyazaki classic, Princess Mononoke, Mark watches the 2020 Best Picture Winner, Parasite, and Anthony watches the contemporary horror film, Barbarian.Want to get in on the fun and subscribe to the Patreon? Join us over at patreon.com/TCTAMPod and subscribe for just $1. Find us on Bluesky, Instagram, and Threads @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie.Our theme music was written and performed by Dave Katusa. He can be found on Instagram @dkat_productions.

It's our November Movie of the Month Episode, as selected by our Patreon subscribers! This month, we are counter-programming No Nut November, by choosing to watch erotic thrillers in what we're calling "Go Nut November". This month's Patron poll wound up ending in a tie, so we decided to watch both movies and discuss them together. We're watching Angel Eyes starring Penthouse Pet Monique Gabrielle and Titanic 2000, starring green screen backgrounds. Join us as we discuss the thin line between erotic thriller and softcore pornography, the awful acting across the board, and the failed comedy of at least one of the movies. Find us on Bluesky, Instagram, and Threads @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie.Our theme music was written and performed by Dave Katusa. He can be found on Instagram @dkat_productions.

We're going through a midlife crisis as we watch John De Hart's entry into the black tank top subgenre of vanity projects, as we watch Champagne and Bullets AKA Road to Revenge AKA GetEven on this week's episode. Join us as we discuss the absolute fear on John De Hart's face, forcing Playboy Playmates to do nude scenes, and the Shimmy Slide. Find us on Bluesky, Instagram, and Threads @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie.Our theme music was written and performed by Dave Katusa. He can be found on Instagram @dkat_productions.

This week, we're joining William Shatner as he tries to stop a roving infestation of deadly tarantulas in Kingdom of the Spiders from 1977. Join us as we discuss the similarities to Arachnophobia, tarantula genocide, and William Shatner's persona on and off screen. Find us on Bluesky, Instagram, and Threads @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie.Our theme music was written and performed by Dave Katusa. He can be found on Instagram @dkat_productions.

Happy Halloween! It's our very special Movie of the Month landing right on All Hallow's Eve. And this special episode wouldn't be complete without a guest, so we have Steve from Halloween is Forever to help us talk about our October Movie of the Month, Halloween H20: 20 Years Later, as voted on by our Patrons. Join us as we discuss the many timelines of the Halloween franchise, the diminishing returns of Michael's mask, and compare this movie to the other contemporary slashers of the late 90s. Want to get in on the fun and help us decide next month's Movie of the Month? Subscribe to our Patreon at Patreon.com/TCTAMPod for only $1. Find us on Bluesky, Instagram, and Threads @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie.Our theme music was written and performed by Dave Katusa. He can be found on Instagram @dkat_productions.

This week, we're headed underground to a bunker in Florida to watch George A Romero's third film in his zombie trilogy: the 1985 film Day of the Dead. Join us as we discuss Tom Savini's special effects, the boring setting, and Joseph Pilato's performance.Find us on Bluesky, Instagram, and Threads @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie.Our theme music was written and performed by Dave Katusa. He can be found on Instagram @dkat_productions.

We're headed to a sleepy New England village and dealing with some locals, as we watch the underrated zombie movie, Dead & Buried. Join us as we discuss Stan Winston's effects, Jack Albertson's performance, and the clever ending. Find us on Bluesky, Instagram, and Threads @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie.Our theme music was written and performed by Dave Katusa. He can be found on Instagram @dkat_productions.

We continue how month-long celebration of horror movies with one of the most highly regarded sequels in horror history, A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors. Join us as we discuss Heather Langenkamp, the movie's corniness, and stop motion skeletons. Find us on Bluesky, Instagram, and Threads @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie.Our theme music was written and performed by Dave Katusa. He can be found on Instagram @dkat_productions.

It's officially October and that means Spooky Season. We're kicking off our full month of horror movies with Fraternity Demon, a movie that barely exists. Join us as we discuss the mysterious lead actress, the abs of a lead singer, and how this movie needs to pick a lane. Find us on Bluesky, Instagram, and Threads @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie.Our theme music was written and performed by Dave Katusa. He can be found on Instagram @dkat_productions.

We're hitting the road with Britney Spears, as we watch Crossroads for our September Movie of the Month, as voted on our Patreon subscribers. Join us as we discuss the pop culture phenomenon that was Britney in the 2000s, criticize the movie's song choice for a pivitol moment, and defend this movie from its detractors. Want to get in on the fun and help us decide next month's Movie of the Month? Join us over at Patreon for just a dollar at patreon.com/tctampod. Find us on Bluesky, Instagram, and Threads @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie.Our theme music was written and performed by Dave Katusa. He can be found on Instagram @dkat_productions.

It's time to head to the Big Apple and seek justice, as we watch a movie nearly 40 years in the making. It's New York Ninja on this week's episode on this week's episode of They Called This a Movie. Join us as we discuss how this movie came to exist, the distinct characters, and how bad at being a ninja the New York Ninja actually is. Find us on Bluesky, Instagram, and Threads @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie.Our theme music was written and performed by Dave Katusa. He can be found on Instagram @dkat_productions.

We learn the difference between fast cars and fast drivers in this Asylum Fast and Furious wannabe written by Dick Van Dyke's grandkids. It's Street Racer on this week's They Called This a Movie. Join us as we discuss weird camera tricks, the lack of NOS, and who that random girl was at the end. Find us on Bluesky, Instagram, and Threads @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie.Our theme music was written and performed by Dave Katusa. He can be found on Instagram @dkat_productions.

We're hitting the gridiron as we welcome back the football season with the most adorable wide receiver ever. It's Air Bud: Golden Receiver on this week's They Called This a Movie. Join us as we discuss the lack of defense, how this movie doesn't care about rules anymore, and one of us watched the wrong movie. Find us on Bluesky, Instagram, and Threads @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie.Our theme music was written and performed by Dave Katusa. He can be found on Instagram @dkat_productions.

We're going "Back to School" for our August Movie of the Month, as we watch Teen Witch, as voted on by our Patreon subscribers. Join us as we discuss random acts of singing and dancing, Dick Sargeant and his hot wife, and the fact that nobody learns a lesson. Want to get in on the fun and vote for our next movie of the month? Join our Patreon at just $1 a month. The Patreon page is now live and you can check it out at Patreon.com/TCTAMPod.Find us on Bluesky, Instagram, and Threads @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie.Our theme music was written and performed by Dave Katusa. He can be found on Instagram @dkat_productions.

We ride a giant stone head to the Vortex this week, as we celebrate guns with the nearly-incomprehensible Zardoz, starring Sean Connery. Join us as we discuss the wardrobe, trying to explain what happens in the movie, and argue on what we would change. Join our Patreon at just $1 a month. The Patreon page is now live and you can check it out at Patreon.com/TCTAMPod.Find us on Bluesky, Instagram, and Threads @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie.Our theme music was written and performed by Dave Katusa. He can be found on Instagram @dkat_productions.Find us on Bluesky, Instagram, and Threads @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie.Our theme music was written and performed by Dave Katusa. He can be found on Instagram @dkat_productions.

We're headed back to the 1970s and Italy, as we watch a kung-fu movie with very little kung-fu, but a whole lot of one liners, as we watch the amazingly titled Mr. Hercules Against Karate. Join us as we discuss the lack of good martial arts, when this movie wears out its welcome, and compare it to all-time classic literature. Join our Patreon at just $1 a month. The Patreon page is now live and you can check it out at Patreon.com/TCTAMPod.Find us on Bluesky, Instagram, and Threads @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie.Our theme music was written and performed by Dave Katusa. He can be found on Instagram @dkat_productions.Find us on Bluesky, Instagram, and Threads @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie.Our theme music was written and performed by Dave Katusa. He can be found on Instagram @dkat_productions.

We're going to a nightmare version of Gotham City envisioned by Joel Schumacher, as we watch the movie that killed the Batman franchise for nearly a decade, the 1997 flop Batman & Robin. Join us as we discuss Uma Thurman's accent, choose our favorite ice puns, and wish we had seen more of George Clooney as Bruce Wayne. Join our Patreon at just $1 a month. The Patreon page is now live and you can check it out at Patreon.com/TCTAMPod.Find us on Bluesky, Instagram, and Threads @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie.Our theme music was written and performed by Dave Katusa. He can be found on Instagram @dkat_productions.Find us on Bluesky, Instagram, and Threads @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie.Our theme music was written and performed by Dave Katusa. He can be found on Instagram @dkat_productions.

We're tricked by another Charles Band children's movie this week, as we watched Prehysteria!, which winds up being in the same cinematic universe as Remote. Join us as we discuss Austin O'Brien, the dad's weird raisin fetish, and a kid's movie once again not doing enough with its concept. Join our Patreon at just $1 a month. The Patreon page is now live and you can check it out at Patreon.com/TCTAMPod.Find us on Bluesky, Instagram, and Threads @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie.Our theme music was written and performed by Dave Katusa. He can be found on Instagram @dkat_productions.Find us on Bluesky, Instagram, and Threads @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie.Our theme music was written and performed by Dave Katusa. He can be found on Instagram @dkat_productions.

With Mark traversing the Great White North, Dan and Anthony break from format slightly in order to indulge in some prime time middle-aged Chuck Norris action. This week, they watched the season eight episode of Walker Texas Ranger entitled "Way of the Warrior". Join us as we discuss introducing time travel into Walker Texas Ranger, Chuck Norris messing up the space time continuum, and marvel at what television was like 25 years ago. Join our Patreon at just $1 a month. The Patreon page is now live and you can check it out at Patreon.com/TCTAMPod.Find us on Bluesky, Instagram, and Threads @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie.Our theme music was written and performed by Dave Katusa. He can be found on Instagram @dkat_productions.Find us on Bluesky, Instagram, and Threads @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie.Our theme music was written and performed by Dave Katusa. He can be found on Instagram @dkat_productions.