The Cantaloupe Cats Movie Podcast w/ John and Tom

00:00 - Good Boy 31:06 - Doug commercial 32:25 - Bone Lake 57:09 - Whisper Link commercial Hey! The Cantaloupe Cats are back with a brand new episode! For halloween season we decided to tackle two movies in one jam packed episode. Indie darling and dog oriented horror movie, Good Boy & "erotic" horror thriller Bone Lake. It's the dog and bone episode you've all been waiting for. Also, as is tradition, two fake commercials created by Tom and John are included here, with a special guest animal noise performance by Olive Hui. This episode has HEAVY SPOILERS! This episode's theme song is INTO THE LILAC TREE by Late Cambrian, their brand new single!

Dylan Mars Greenberg talks about her newest film, Spirit Riser which is playing at the Roxy in Tribeca on September 15th 2025 https://www.roxycinemanewyork.com/screenings/spirit-riser-qa/ After the tragic death of their parents, two sisters (Summer Greenberg and Amanda Flowers) are torn apart and sent to opposite coasts by a malevolent entity. One sister cannot remember who she is, and the other cannot grasp the fateful task that lies ahead of her. While fighting to make their way back to each other, the sisters encounter many strange characters that could either help them or destroy them. Prepare for sensory overload from the famously outrageous Dylan Greenberg. For this magnum opus, Greenberg gathered some of her cast regulars regulars in Amanda Flowers (Shakespeare’s Shitstorm), Jurgen Azazel Munster (Werewolf Bitches from Outer Space), and Matthew Silver (Glamarus), and joined them with jaw-dropping new faces, including Cherie Currie of The Runaways, an unrecognizable Whitney Moore (Birdemic), Lynn Lowry (Shivers), Kansas and Parker Bowling (Cuddly Toys), rock and roll legend Alan Merrill, Patti Harrison (Together Together), and Gender Outlaw author Kate Bornstein, with narration by Michael Madsen (Reservoir Dogs). directed by: Dylan Greenberg starring: Amanda Flowers, Cherie Currie, Michael Madsen, Kansas Bowling, Lynn Lowry

00:00 Tom Milligan in a Troma film 06:00 The Toxic Avenger (2025) review 16:37 Gloop commercial 32:56 Sour Mega Ultra Blaster Murder Death Cubes commercial 43:03 Lloyd Kaufman Interview Hey Horror Junkies, The Cantaloupe Cats are back from the dead with an analysis and review of The Toxic Avenger 2025 (Troma / Legendary) , directed by Macon Blair (Green Room, Blue Ruin) and released UNRATED by Cineverse. First Tom Milligan leads us through the wild and crazy experience of working on a Troma movie. Then we dive headfirst into the toxic barrel of sludge that is The Toxic Avenger! This one stars Peter Dinklage, Kevin Bacon, Elijah Wood, Jacob Tremblay, Taylour Paige and more! Then stay tuned for an exclusive interview with the man, the myth, the Troma legend himself Lloyd Kaufman, as he takes us on a wide ranging and sometimes chaotic trip down memory lane and into the future of indie cinema. This episode contains HEAVY SPOILERS for The Toxic Avenger 2025 as well the franchise as a whole. As is tradition, there are fake commercials created by John and Tom inserted to break up the hilarity with... uh... more hilarity. Dig In, fellow travelers.    

00:00  Who is Miss Cherry Delight? 08:20 Commercial 1  19:07 Commercial 2 42:56 Commercial 3 Welcome back to the Cantaloupe Cats Movie Podcast. In this episode we tackle the mysterious and horrific world of Zach Creggar's Weapons, his follow up to 2022's Barbarian, one of my favorite horror movies of that year. Joining Us on the Podcast is the inimitable Miss Cherry Delight! Miss Cherry Delight is a New York Based shock rock singer and performer known for her wild theatrics and gore. Her performances incorporate burlesque elements, nudity, and original music that explores themes of sex, revenge, and loss. This wide ranging discussion explores themes, easter eggs and hidden meanings in this bizarre and hyper creative film. Make sure to see Miss Cherry Delight at Cherry Hellodies on August 23rd in Coney Island! As is tradition, there are 3 fake commercials included in the podcast, created by John, Tom & Miss Cherry Delight. So pick up your fork and dig in on this week's episode! Relevant Links: Cherry Hellodies 8-23-25 Kevin McDonald Superstar at PhilaMoca August 26, 27 Wheatus w/ Late Cambrian at Crossroads (Garwood NJ) 8-29-25      

00:00:00 Intro to Levi Wilson 00:13:58 Commercial 1 00:32:00 Commercial 2 00:43:15 Commercial 3 01:04:00 28 Years Later Review    Welcome back to the Cantaloupe Cats Movie Podcast! Today we dive into one of our favprite movies of the year, with friend of the pod, Levi Wilson. Three fake commercials strewn throughout, created by John Tom and Levi (with an assist from Lisa Hammer).  This is a tangent heavy episode with spoilers numerous movies and shows. About Levi Wilson: Levi is a writer, director, sometimes actor and jack-of-all indie filmmaker. He has been working in the film industry for over 20 years on studio productions and independent projects. His latest short film, Luke & Emma and a Gas Station on Franklin Ave, was acquired by AMC Network for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. While developing his short into a feature film he is also working as the director of photography for a body horror film from Lisa Hammer as well as a documentary about a small town Louisiana blues family. He is about to start filming season 3 of the Tubi original mockumentary series, Great Kills. Watch Levi Wilson's short film here: https://youtu.be/IJYGKIoNU6I Spoilers for: 28 Days Later, 28 Weeks Later, 28 Years Later Trainwreck Poop Cruise Trainwreck American Apparel Didi Uwe Boll Great Kills Triangle of Sadness The Snyder Cut Return of the Jedi Godzilla King of the Monsters Godzilla vs Kong Godzilla X Kong Mad Max Fury Road Theme: Language, Violence, Adult Situations by Fashion Bird Danger Danger  

00:00 - Death Of A Unicorn Review 01:14:46 - A24 Movies  Oh boy... Welcome to The Cantaloupe Cats Movie Podcast, today John and Tom dive into the cinematic disaster known as Death of a Unicorn, and look at A24 movies in general and where they are heading as a company. Death of a Unicorn stars Paul Rudd, Jenna Ortega, Tea Leoni, Will Poulter, Anthony Carrigan, Sunita Mani, Steve Park & Richard E Grant. Spoilers for: Death of a Unicorn, Abigail, Ready or Not, Drive, You're Next. As is tradition, there are 2 fake commercials by John & Tom for your entertainment.

00:00 - Who is Kevin McDonald? 08:54 - Rosemary's Baby 50:02 - We talk about the Alien Franchise 54:07 - Kevin's new screenplay 56:35 - Rush / Geddy Lee book 58:36 - Kevin McDonald Stand Up April 11 and 12  On today's episode of The Cantaloupe Cats Movie Podcast we are joined by Kids In The Hall alum, storyteller, screenwriter, stand up comedian and all around great guy, Kevin McDonald! He and John Wlaysewski (as music director) just ended a 5 show run of his hilarious rock opera, Kevin McDonald Superstar, featuring Janeane Garofalo, Dave Hill, Frank Coniff and Robin Rothman. Listen to Kevin, Tom and John go deep on Kevin's favorite horror movie, Rosemary's Baby while going off in numerous directions and topics. SPOILERS for: Rosemary's Baby, Hereditary, House of the Devil, Halloween, Nightmare in Elm Street, The Exorcist, Invasion of the Body Snatchers, The Alien Franchise. Theme Song: Language, Violence, Adult Situations  by Fashion Bird Danger Danger

00:00 Who is Kevin Corrigan? 04:29 The Exorcist 19:35 Exorcist 3: Legion 53:02 Exorcist 2: The Heretic In a Very Special Episode of The Cantaloupe Cats, we are joined by veteran character actor and all around cool cat Kevin Corrigan! When we reached out to ask him if he'd like to come on the pod he said he wanted to talk about The Exorcist films. It was the perfect excuse to sit down and dig into this classic but troubled film franchise (I had never seen 2 or 3). I didn't know Kevin Corrigan was in Exorcist 3, and he regails us with tales from the set, ancedotes about Martin Scorcese, and WIlliam Blatty, and all sorts of other trivia and experiences he has had as an actor. Spoilers for: The Exorcist 1-3, Poltergeist, One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest, Child's Play & Mean Streets. Theme Song: Language, Violence, Adult Situations by Fashion Bird Danger Danger. Kevin Corrigan is an American character actor. He has appeared mostly in independent films and television since the 1990s, including as Uncle Eddie on the sitcom Grounded for Life (2001–2005). His film appearances include supporting roles in Goodfellas (1990), Rhythm Thief (1994), Walking and Talking (1996), Henry Fool (1997), The Departed (2006), Superbad (2007), Pineapple Express (2008), Seven Psychopaths (2012), The King of Staten Island (2020), and co-starring roles in Big Fan (2009) and Results (2015). He has been twice nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male. 

The Cantaloupe Cats turn the key and unleash nihilistic doom on an unsuspecting public, with their HEAVY SPOILER deep dive into The Monkey, a 2025 Horror Comedy by Oz Perkins. As per usual, two fake commercials were created especially for this episode, to inject a little of our own horror comedy into the proceedings. Both John and Tom are super well versed in Stephen King lore so the conversation covers a lot of ground. SPOILERS for: The Final Destination Series, Six Feet Under, Longlegs, The Monkey, various Stephen King books and movies etc. I was eating popcorn during the episode so every once in a while my voice sounds different.  Coming up next: A Horror Flashback Episode featuring Special Guest, Kevin Corrigan! The Cantaloupe Cats THEME SONG: Language, Violence, Adult Situations by Fashion Bird Danger Danger 

Hey Horror friends and family,  We are back with our TOP 10 Horror Movies of 2024! Neither Tom nor John shared their lists with each other and some surprising picks show up on both lists. We also go through a list of honorable mentions as well. As per usual, two ridiculous fake  commercials (written and created by John and Tom) break up the conversation at the most inopportune times.  Theme Song: Language, Violence, Adult Situations  by Fashion Bird Danger Danger 

It's 2025 and The Cantaloupe Cats Movie Podcast is coming out strong with a very special episode. Brandon Bassham (Troma), writer of #ShakespearesShitstorm, Director of Feartown USA, The Slashening, and Slashening: Final Beginning joins the podcast for a wide ranging interview! We talk about his new horror anthology, Bring On The Damned (John & Tom went to the premiere at The Museum of The Moving Image) and we dig in on indie filmmaking, shooting a film for Troma, Lloyd Kaufman, and so much more. Find out why Brandon's favorite film of the year is Joker 2 & why a 1/10 star movie is better than a 5/10. SPOILERS for Bring On The Damned. Follow him on Instagram: brandonb_lol Follow Troma films and disrupt the mainstream: tromateam  Podcast Theme Song: Language, Violence, Adult Situations by Fashion Bird Danger Danger & Gummy Eyes

The Cantaloupe Cats succumb to the darkness with a deep dive into Nosferatu. Special Guest Matthew Milligan came ready to play, having just watched Werner Herzog's classic 1979 Nosferatu the Vampyre as well as seeing Robert Egger's new film with his whole family (Tom Milligan and Matthew Milligan are brothers). Matthew Milligan is a co-host of the Weird Al-gorithm Podcast, the bass player for Wheatus (Teenage Dirtbag) and Late Cambrian & John Wlaysewski's partner in crime for experimental musical collective, Fashion Bird Danger Danger. This is a wide ranging conversation with HEAVY SPOILERS for all Nosferatu's, The Northerman, The Lighthouse, The Witch, Let The Right One In, What We Do in the Shadows, SpongeBob, and numerous other films that come up naturally in conversation. We all had differing opinions on Nosferatu 2024, but art is subjective and we love each other. As is tradition, Matt, Tom & John each submitted fake commercials for the podcast. You will hear them as you listen to the conversation! Correction: The Northman was released by Focus Features (not Neon) Theme Song: Language, Violence, Adult Situations by Fashion Bird Danger Danger

Friend of the podcast, Ed Douglas (Weekend Warrior Movie Reviews) is back for a discussion of Conclave and Anora, two films that surprised John Wlaysewski. Ed and John chat about liminal spaces, intersex people & underrepresented people in cinema. This review is a companion piece with Ed and John's discussion on Gladiator 2 and Megalopolis. Coming up next for the podcast, a Spoiler Heavy deep dive in Nosferatu, the 2024 film by Robert Eggers!

The Cantaloupe Cats are back with a brand new deep dive into HERETIC, the 2024 psychological horror movie directed by Scott Beck and Bryan Woods. It stars Hugh Grant, Sophie Thatcher and Chloe East, and follows two Mormon missionaries who attempt to convert a reclusive Englishman only to find themselves in a religious cat and mouse game. It's exactly the type of religious horror that hosts John Wlaysewski and Tom Milligan love to dig in to (like a delicious blueberry pie) so get ready for a full spoiler plot breakdown, explanations of the butterfly dream & plato's cave, as well as other themes, symbols & metaphors. A big Cantaloupe Cats welcome to actor, musician & artist Olive Hui, who joins us on the pod and shares their insight into religion, cults and group think and how to make your way in the world. Just like episode 1. (The Substance), there are 3 fake commercials placed throughout the episode to break up the discussion with theme relevant humor. John, Tom and Olive each created their own commercials and you will get a sense of their vibe through the creations. Just a reminder this is a HEAVY SPOILER discussion. We open the book and read deeply into the holy scripture of Heretic, so be forewarned. OK, let's get into it. Theme Song: Late Bloomer by Late Cambrian

Friend of the podcast, Ed Douglas (Weekend Warrior Movie Reviews), took John Wlaysewski to see Gladiator 2 on the largest IMAX screen in North America (at 76.2 feet tall) located at 68th street & Broadway in NYC. Here's a mini review of Gladiator 2 with SPOILERS. We also review Megalopolis or as I like to call it, Ed Wood's Caligula.  Episode 2 of The Cantaloupe Cats podcast will focus on Heretic, starring Hugh Grant, Sophie Thatcher & Chloe East. Religious Horror is one of my favorite genres & this movie comes at it from a pretty interesting angle. Anyway, enjoy this stopgap while I edit Heretic.  Thanks to Ed Douglas for his time and insight!

Welcome to episode 1 of The Cantaloupe Cats Movie Podcast, your go to podcast for deep dives into notable masterpiece and disasterpieces in cinema.  On this episode we cover The Substance, directed by Coralie Fargeat and distributed by Mubi. It stars Demi Moore (in an epic performance), Margaret Qualley & Dennis Quaid in a gonzo performance that has to be seen to be believed.  HEAVY SPOILER WARNING: We stab our needle of analysis deep into the spinal column & pull out all the details and symbolism you can handle. Along the way (at 20 minute increments) you will be treated to Ad reads from another dimension.  Podcast Theme Song: Late Bloomer (feat. Wheatus) by Late Cambrian  Minor spoilers for: Naked Lunch, The Fly, It follows, Prometheus & Requiem For a Dream. Theme Song: Late Bloomer by Late Cambrian