An examination of the films Hollywood left behind
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In this episode, Andy and Stephanie discuss Christmas trees, puppets, and nostalgia as they review Joe Dante’s Gremlins. Andy drools over Pheobe Cates, Stephanie rolls her eyes, and they both hate the first ten minutes of the movie.
Reading Recommendations: “Krampuslauf”, a short story by Holly Black
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In this episode, Andy and Stephanie discuss rules, technology, and trickster gods as they review Weird Science. Andy wishes Kelly LeBrock had more fun in France, Stephanie has a theory about Mary Poppins, and they both wonder if John Hughes knows how computers work. Plus, this weird photo of John Hughes.
Reading Recommendations
“Sex, Love, and Robots” by Elizabeth Nolan Brown
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In this episode, Andy and Stephanie discuss music videos, vampires, and Bowie as they review The Hunger. Andy compares the movie to Lost Boys, Stephanie brings up Keats and Byronic heroes, and they both have a new least favorite hell.
Reading Recommendations: VAMPIRES IN THE LEMON GROVE, by Karen Russell
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In this episode, Andy and Stephanie discuss sex work, donut shops, and West Hollywood as they review TANGERINE. Stephanie schools Andy in fog science, Andy reveals the original intent behind Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon, and they both fawn over the technical aspects.
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REVOLTING PROSTITUTES: THE FIGHT FOR SEX WORKERS’ RIGHTS, by Molly Smith
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In this episode, Andy and Stephanie discuss the different colors of dope as they review Nicolas Winding Refn’s PUSHER. Andy says a Danish name five times fast, Stephanie does actual math, and they both swoon over Mads Mikkelsen’s weird face.
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In this episode, Andy and Stephanie discuss the worst movie ever as they review Ed Wood’s PLAN 9 FROM OUTER SPACE. Stephanie dreams up a drinking game, Andy mispronounces the director’s name in the biggest Freudian slip ever, and they both are thrilled to see the end credits.
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In this episode, Andy and Stephanie discuss boardwalks and babe vampires as they review Joel Schumacher’s THE LOST BOYS. Andy hates on the Coreys, Stephanie swoons over baby Edward Hermann as GrandDaddy, and they both want to visit a comic shop by the end.
Reading Recommendations:
BLADE THE VAMPIRE HUNTER, by Ian Edginton and Doug Wheatley
THE MIGHTY AVENGERS by Al Ewing
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In this episode, Andy and Stephanie discuss feminism and John Waters as they review CRY BABY. Stephanie redevelops a crush on Johnny Depp, Andy on Traci Lords, and they both talk about licking up tears.
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What’s Wrong with the 50’s: Sex, Ms. Magazine
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In this episode, Andy and Stephanie discuss Madonna and comedy of manners as they review Susan Seidelman DESPERATELY SEEKING SUSAN. Stephanie references “Jesse’s Girl”, Andy comes up with an alternate title for the movie, and they both swoon over the gorgeous cinematography.
Reading Recommendations:
NOT ABOUT MADONNA, by Whit Hill
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In this episode, Stephanie and Andy discuss PMS and Buffy as they review GINGER SNAPS. Andy forgets to look at license plates, Stephanie talks about 2001 fashion, and both explain their teenage bedrooms.
Reading Recommendations
SHE-WOLF: A CULTURAL HISTORY OF FEMALES WEREWOLVES, by Hannah Priest