Episode 048: Bill & Ted: Face The Music (2020)
Hello Most Excellent Humans! Today we are joined by the most excellent Gabby Reeves to FACE THE MUSIC with BILL & TED!
Read MoreEpisode 047: Howard The Duck
On this episode, we get fowl-mouthed (get it?) with 4x guest and roommate Krystal TL Brackett to discuss Howard The Duck (1986).
Read MoreEpisode 046: The Happening
The Happening (2008)
Hello Excellent Humans! In an episode beset by technical difficulties and technical difficulty-related drunkenness, we are joined once again by 7x guest Tina Dillon to find out what’s happening in M. Night Shyamalan’s The Happening (2008). We “get scientific, douchebag” while wondering: Could Rob Schneider be in The Happening? Why do these boys hate nerds? And what about da bees? Plus we start a Philadelphia Sportz podcast (shout out to Danny Dejewski!) in our shortest episode to date.
Read MoreEpisode 045: The Boy (2016)
The Boy (2016)
Hello Excellent Humans! Happy (almost) New Year! We’re celebrating with a movie about a doll! Or maybe a ghost? Maybe neither? It’s The Boy! We’re joined by Moviejawn honchos Rosalie Kicks and Ben Leonard! Bad accents abound as well as discussion of English peanut butter, cool creepy bachelor pads, and what a real work ethic looks like. And we rarely say this but: Watch This Movie BEFORE Listening!
Read MoreEpisode 044: Hubie Halloween (2020)
Hubie Halloween (2020)
Hello Excellent Humans! On this episode of the show, the Nicoles return to talk about Hubie Halloween (2020) and we dive into trying to figure out what exactly *is* Hubie’s deal? Plus, the Nicoles’ Adam Sandler in Salem story, some teet talk and a general wish of Sex-Hope for the world!
Read MoreEpisode 043: The Legacy (1978)
The Legacy (1978)
Hello, excellent humans! We’re joined once again by friend and roommate Krystal TL Brackett to discuss the 1978 definitely not a vampire movie THE LEGACY! Other topics include favorite movie apartments, the boy from the Boglins commercials, Sam Elliott’s cowboy heinie and some urban legends of classic rock. PLUS: Which movies do *you* always mix up?
Read MoreEpisode 042: Kaiju Mono
Kaiju Mono (2016)
Hello, excellent humans! Today we’re joined by our resident Himbologist Nicole Carter to talk about the Japanese wrestlers vs. giant monsters genre send-up Kaiju Mono (2016)! Along the way we discuss “adaptogens”, the Fantastic Four, Hunter’s favorite Ikea lamp and why you shouldn’t trust books. PLUS: Allison explains the psychology of Rock, Paper, Scissors!
Read MoreEpisode 041: Raiders of The Lost Ark
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
Hello, excellent humans! You should be happy to know that we’ve got our top man on this episode talking about RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK (1981)! That's right, Bryan Bierman returns for his eighth time to talk about this blockbuster adventure and we still manage to mention Dan Aykroyd ghost blowjobs, that Funky Cold Molina, and introduce new characters Beef Kennedy and Dangle Day Lewis! Stay to the end for a bonus mini-discussion on 1986’s BACK TO SCHOOL!
Read MoreEpisode 040: Foxfire (1996)
Foxfire (1996)
Hello, excellent humans! Lordy, lordy it’s episode 40! In our first Socially Distant recording session, we bell-come back Tina Dillon for her sixth appearance, to talk about the female empowerment film FOXFIRE (1996)! Is Angelina Jolie a metaphor? Is she a fairy creature? What is Tina’s Jonathan Brandis history? These questions might get answered, PLUS - hope you like hog-talk, cuz we discuss hogs quite a bit! FOXFIRE: you’ll get caught up in the ...FOXFIRE!
Episode 039: US (2019)
Us (2019)
Hello, excellent humans! We’re joined by filmmaker This Jes (ThisJes Films on youtube) to dissect Jordan Peele’s US (2019)! This isn’t a regular-degular episode of HWGW, as we’re focused on the themes and motifs in the picture, though we still manage to talk about The Rolling Stones, Jerry Lewis’ Vision Quest, how Hide-a-Keys never work and we even squeeze in a Fire Safety Moment! So not an entirely joyless affair, just a bit more focused than usual. It might end up being your favorite episode yet!
Read MoreEpisode 038: Arena
Arena (1989)
Hello, excellent ...aliens!?!? On this episode of HWGW, we’re going to space and to the future to talk about the alien MMA action comedy (?) ARENA from 1989! We’re joined once again by frequent guest Bryan Bierman! Talking points include: Randy Orton, the Bryan Bierman / Tina Dillon guest feud, Forrest Gump spin-offs, krugerrands, and for some reason we throw shade on Green Book!
Read MoreEpisode 037: Joy Ride (2001)
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Joy Ride (2001)
Hello, excellent humans! Climb in, double check your maps and I hope you peed before we left because we’re going on a road trip! We’re talking JOY RIDE (2001) featuring Paul Walker, somehow top-billed Steve Zahn and Leelee Sobieski on a cross-country trip full of Deadly Pranks. Find out if returning guest Billy Guinan and first timer Keith Boehm can describe the film in just 6 sentences and stick around for a visit from Existential Batman!
Read MoreEpisode 036: Vibrations (1996)
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Vibrations (1996)
Hello, excellent humans! This episode starts off a little bit heavy with a discussion about celebrity death that impacted us, but the talk quickly turns to the film at hand: 1996’s direct-to-video gem VIBRATIONS starring Christina Applegate! Guest Nicole “Smalls” Krecicki and special surprise guest Krystal Brackett both return to watch this extremely strange flick with us.
Read MoreEpisode 035: Deep Sea Blue (1999)
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Deep Blue Sea (1999)
Splish splash, we’re taking a bath with guest Aliya Amilani who asked to be described as “the mushroom queen of Philadelphia” as we discuss 1999’s DEEP BLUE SEA and, perhaps more importantly, our forthcoming porn parody with a nigh-unpronounceable title! Along the way we talk about vintage MTV including Jesse Camp and someone named Caison Derly, discuss Danny Boyle’s directing style, say “handsome actor Tom Jane” a lot, and invent a new character, the space alien Trusto! What exactly is LL Cool J’s relationship to his bird? And did Michael Rappaport buy his facial hair at Ben Afleck’s yard sale? Find out!
Read MoreEpisode 034: Blow Out (1981)
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Blow Out (1981)
Celebrate Liberty Day - y’know, that holiday everyone knows and celebrates - with us as we’re joined by Gabby Reeves to discuss Brian De Palma’s 1981 Philadelphia-set neo-noir BLOW OUT! Listen as we: discuss Dennis Franz’s poor attempt at a Philly accent, attempt to explain the Mummers, and invent new character Scoop Newsman! And Hunter pitches a new TV show: Horse Cops!
Read MoreEpisode 033: Coraline (2009)
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Independence Day (1996)
In a stunning display of foresight, we brought back Celso Garcia to talk about this seasonally-appropriate blockbuster the same week as July 4th. Listen to us gab about the film and its many, many miniatures, as well as about such far-ranging topics as: Bastille Day; Adam Sandler and what he's been up to; if Werner Herzog directed this; and much much more.
Read MoreEpisode 032: Independence Day (1996)
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Independence Day (1996)
In a stunning display of foresight, we brought back Celso Garcia to talk about this seasonally-appropriate blockbuster the same week as July 4th. Listen to us gab about the film and its many, many miniatures, as well as about such far-ranging topics as: Bastille Day; Adam Sandler and what he's been up to; if Werner Herzog directed this; and much much more.
Read MoreEpisode 030: Maximum Overdrive
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Maximum Overdrive (1986)
Listen to what happens when good trucks go bad as we review Stephen King’s sole directorial endeavor, Maximum Overdrive, with our good friend Hank Bratton. Press play to hear our ideas on how we’d do a modern remake, learn the behind-the-scenes heroism of dolly grip Gene Poole, revel in the soundtrack absolutely littered with AC/DC, and much more.
Read MoreEpisode 028: House (Hausu) 1977
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House (Hausu) (1977)
Welcome back six-time guest Bryan Bierman to discuss the psychedelic Japanese spookhouse flick House (a.k.a. Hausu) from 1977! On this episode (definitely brought to you by Chroma Key!): Hunter misunderstands Ghost Dad, we sing that famous B-52’s hit song “Refrigeration Shack” and we discuss music we hate, Alf, and Isadora Duncan!
Episode 027: Cliffhanger
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Cliffhanger (1993)
Will Congleton returns, continuing his quest to find a mountain climbing movie that doesn't suck. Could it be 1993's Cliffhanger? Tune in to find out. Along the way we also explore the most expensive funerals in history, tally the number of Gallaghers in existence, discuss the importance of teaching your children defensive snowman construction, and much more! For those of you getting drunk at home, drink whenever we describe a "Better movie!”
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