Roll The Credits

While we have done this podcast for many years, there is no time we love more than the season of scary. This is why we wanted to take the time to look back over the decades and how horror has evolved just like we have with the times. With a bit of sad news as well, this will be our final episode for the time being while we figure out life and will unfortunately be taking a hiatus from this episode on. We want to thank each and every one of you for listening over the years, or even just once as this has been a truly fun experience to share with all of you. We thank you, we love you, and we will return!

In a world where you don't want to eat your vegetables, sometimes they eat back. An absolutely ridiculous film, we follow Mason Dixon assembling a team to take down sentient tomatoes who kill people. So over the top it feels like a fever dream, blending a Monty Python style of humor with a B-list style horror that feels like just a fun watch as we get closer to the horror holiday. If your looking for a fun time than check this one out because in the end, "its man vs vegetable".

When your watching a horror movie and everything is said and done, the monster is defeated or the entity has been suppressed, there always seems to be that one moment before the credits roll that gets you every time. Today we unbox not only the reason as to why horror films do this, but also dissect what the point is of it too. As always we would love to know your thoughts and listen in as we begin to fade to black then jump out of the podcast to get you one last time with jump scare stingers.

How much do you love your spouse? Enough to become one and form into a new being? In the directorial debut of Michael Shanks, we follow Tim and Millie as their rocky relationship full of past trauma and resentment lead them to a cult like town and after drinking from an eldritch pond begin to be magnetically pulled to each other. A great showcase of body horror, practical effects, and what we think is an homage to great horror films in the past to bring us a fun and suspenseful film towards the end of the year leading even us to write our last facebook post of "brb dying".

Our past doesn't always define us, and there are plenty of ways to change something if you don't like it. However, what if you do want to become an evil creature bent on taking revenge? In the world of horror monsters and villains, its how they were made that often times can scare us the most. Today we discuss the horrible beginnings that molded and shaped the knife wielding murderers we love on screen. As always let us know what you think and listen in as we go from normal to eldritch abominations with our favorite horror monster origins.

The world was a scary enough place already back in the 1932 for African Americans, but what if vampires were involved too? When two brothers return to Mississippi to escape their past, they are confronted with vampires bent on destroying their bar and turning them into creatures of the night. A beautiful story mixing horror, blues, and historical time frames that feels like a perfect blend of action and terror as we begin our spooky season once again. A must watch to sink your teeth into and dance the dance of fear, because "if you keep dancing with the devil, one day he's gonna follow you home".

In the 21 films that he has created, Tim Burton is responsible for some of the most recognizable and down right creepy characters in recent films. With so many to choose from, we decided to end the month with some of our favorites that he has created. As always, we would love to know what you think, and ask you to listen in while we're drawn in his style with some of our favorite Tim Burton characters

Are you bad at being dead? Don't know how to get get rid of those pesky "alive ones"? Well theres always the best bio-exorcist in the business. When Barbara and Adam die and are forced to see new people take their home, they turn to the craziest option. A classic film, and possibly the best work from Tim Burton has all of the tropes that made him a great director blending comedy, horror, and world building that will have you singing "Day-O" all night long.

"Die a hero, or live long enough to see yourself become the villain". What started out as a conversation about the relationship between Depp and Burton, quickly forms into a discussion on the potential of both actor and director. While both have made a career with each other, has unfortunately descended from the A-list status of the 90's. While we do not think both are bad or too far gone at this point, we just feel that it flows with the theme of this month and that is why we talk about "the rise and fall of Johnny Depp".

How far are you willing to go to get back something you love? In Tim Burtons debut, he takes on the film of Pee-wee Herman going across the country to find his stolen bike. With an outrageous style of film that can only be compared to a live action cartoon, Matt loves this film and Zach just plain hates it. Listen in as we argue for about 20 minutes because you have a dream, and we have a dream but ours is us rolling a donut of snakes in a big vest.

Everyone has a best friend in their lives that they choose over everyone else for hanging out, sports, and adventures so why should it be any different for directors? Tim Burton is no stranger to consistently picking the same actors for his films like Johnny Depp, so we started thinking about other director/ actor buddies as well and why this happens so much in cinema. As always, we want to know what you think and listen in while we only cast each other with, directors favorite actors.

In this world full of everything going on, who doesn't enjoy a good laugh? In the very early years of the dark knight, he comes face to face with his greatest rival in the Joker. A perfect casting of Jack Nicholson, bringing the character to life and creating a character study for years to come of the role mixes so well with the macabre and futuristic style that is Tim Burton. If your looking for just a fun time with goofy moments, look no further what is this? "I'm Batman".

We are back with another infuriating game of guessing the weird and macabre style that is Tim Burton films. With over 20 films he has directed, we thought it would be fun to once again test our film knowledge and see if Matt can dethrone Zach from the last one. As always we would love to know your thoughts, as we curse quietly to ourselves with 20 questions, Tim Burton style.

Some people are great at certain things like sports, music, or directing but just because your not great at it doesn't mean you shouldn't give it a try. When Ed, an aspiring film maker, attempts to find any way he can for his films to be produced, he falls further down a hole of financial and creative bad decisions. A film with a charismatic figure as the lead, with great casting to show case for real life actors that played a part, and all around hilarious comedy its hard not to love a film about the worst director ever. So sit back and relax for the first of Tim Burton month and get ready "to shoot this fucker".

With a new month here again, the leaves begin to change, the weather begins to grow colder, and the macabre begins soon. While not here yet, we look at the work of one of the directors to blend the genre with comedy and animation in Tim Burton. Through the very quick rise, to now the seemingly slow fall we take a look at his work and what made him a great director but also what changed within him. As always we want to know your thoughts as we both creepy and in a charming fashion discuss, what the hell happened to Tim Burton.

Its time to talk business as we close out the month of crime and misdeeds with a slightly warming take on it. A very talented hitman becomes entangled with corrupt cops when it takes in a young, and newly made orphan Matilda. A heartwarming story as we see a bond form with them, although at times uncomfortable, as this cold and calculated killer befriends and looks after one of Natalie Portman's best performances. Death is a guarantee in this final film of the month but "death is whimsical today".

Directors typically have their niche genres they either enjoy doing, or excel at making but one man is able to do both in a very different way. Martin Scorsese has and will always be one of the best directors of our generation, but why is it that he is able to do crime films so well? Today we explore this and some of the many themes he uses to tell the story against the law. So listen in while we attempt to uncover why Scorsese dominates crime films.

What is worse than crimes being committed by gangsters and thugs? Why our own government of-course. When Kate, an FBI agent is called for to aid in taking down the Mexican Cartel, she quickly realizes that she is kept in the dark about how far these men are willing to go. A great film to show the duality of a moral compass paired well with great character work of Benicio Del Toro and no nonsense side of Josh Brolin. A film with many question, and many answers about what we are capable of but "in the end, you will understand".

When it comes to crime, theres a certain style and pizzaz that comes with it which is likely to make you go from hating a character to finding something enticing about them. Today we take a look at those characters in films that are guilty of some sort of crime, but also of fashion. As always we ask that you listen in and let us know what you think, while we rob banks in great suits with "best outfits in crime".

Out of money? Need to get some quick? Why not pretend to have your wife kidnapped for ransom? This charming, yet disturbing film showcases this as Jerry attempts to have his wife Jean taken while a clever cop, Margie is hot on the case. Absolutely a top 100 films of all time, showcases fun humor while mixing violence and a crime unfolding in every direction in a perfect way. The numbers don't lie in this one of why it deserves a place in film history and "if the numbers are right, Stan says its pretty sweet".