This week on the podcast we're discussing films that we go to during the holiday season that might not be your typical holiday fare. We've got stuff ranging from Lord of the Rings to Grumpy Cat.

Throughout the year there are films that just get away from us, so we decided to make an entire episode about the films we missed. We talk films like Oddity, Iron Giant, Bottoms, Barbarian, and more.

In our latest, we discuss the various ways in which we've engaged with media to escape the current political landscape. Some of us took to tabletop as our escape, while others found solace in the warm embrace of the Mighty Boosh. Satisfactory gets a mention, as does Doc Martin. Some good recommendations and discussions here you won't want to miss.

Awhile back we recorded an episode where we recast the Fast Five film with the muppets, allowing for only one real actor. It was a hoot and a half coming up with our selections and revealing them to each other. Just know that no muppets were harmed in the recording of this episode.

Streamed this episode a few months back and it features a bit of a random assortment of media. We talk about Dune 2, how horrible Halo was, Yellowjackets, and Snufkin. And fun was had by all in the talking. Join us, won't you?

As part of our new format going into 2024 we opened the floor to other forms of entertainment that weren't just films. The result is this episode where we discuss the Robocop video game, Reacher Season 2, Slow Horses, and the Nier Automata orchestral soundtrack.

This was our 2023 Year in Review that we broadcast on youtube at the beginning of the year. We covered a lot of different types of media and it was a blast.

This week we've got quite the tearjerker for you...if you are into that sort of thing. Unfortunately we were not. That's right folks, we're reviewing Beaches as part of our Bette Midler retrospective. Apologies in advance if you loved or find close attachment to this particular piece of cinema, but we didn't connect on any level. Sure, Bette Midler is great. She's always great. Heck, her play about "Otto Titsling" is amazing.  Even the set design slaps. It's just not enough. As always, we had fun working through what worked and what didn't and hope you'll join us on this journey...to the beach.

After another delay (life, eh?) we're back with another exciting episode of Behind the Hype. We're moving on from our lackluster horror b-sides month to something completely different in the best way. This month it's all about Bette Midler. To kick off her awesome filmography we've got the film "Ruthless People," which was quite a blast but definitely flew under some of our radars. Join us to hear about this darkly comedic film and then go check it out as well. You'll be glad you did.

This week we wrap up our month of "Horror B-Sides" with John Carpenter's Ghost of Mars. Okay, cards on the table. When we first thought about doing a month of movies like this, we were hoping to find some hidden gems or uncover some inexplicable blind spots. That was not the case and it's clear to see why this film - and the others that came before it - are considered "b-sides." There's stuff to like in this movie, don't get us wrong. It's just...well...you'll have to listen for yourselves.