Best Joe Botelho Podcasts (2025)

On September 16th 2025 the great Robert Redford passed away at the age of 89. Although we record this right after his death like so many things its release got lost in the shuffle. For a man with a career that started on Broadway in the late 50s and continued until his last credited role in 2020 we decided to talk about some of his hits and our per…

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The 80s Slash Back: Killer Party & Silver Bullet with Revue Cinema Programer Serena Whitney. 34:08

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All good things come to and end and so to finish off our Hot Ghouls of Halloween series we had on our friend Serena Whitney. Serena is the programing director at the renowned Revue Cinema in Toronto, Canada as well as the co-host of the only other movie podcast you should be listening too, the Movies and Chaos pod. We get into one of her fav horror…

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Just Eat It: Fresh (2022) with Horror Podcaster Kelly McNeely 42:34

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We have another entry into this years Hot Ghouls of Halloween series with Mimi Caves 2022 horror thriller; Fresh. Helping us out is Kelly McNeely (Kells) who is the co-host of Black Fawn Distro’s youtube channel which houses her “Streams & Screams” review series. BlackFawnDistro She can be heard as a co-host on the Murmurs From the Morgue Podcast a…

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Saints and Sinners: Saint Maud (2019) with Horror Writer Sam Tonnell with Guest Host Joe Botelho 36:03

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Hey everybody, we continue our Hot Ghouls of Halloween series with Saint Maud (2019) written and directed by Rose Glass (Love Lies Bleeding). Helping us out is horror author Sam Tonnell (maidenxmacabre on instagram) Co-hosting with Scott while Kris screws around in Italy is funnyman; Canadian stand-up comedian Joe Botelho Check out Sam's book Manda…

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Hot Ghouls Of Halloween: (Sombre) With Guest Host Heidy Morales and Guest Justine Smith 33:56

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Kris is on vacation, and Scott and Heidi from hyemusings.ca is taking over with Guest Justine Peres Smith. Follow her on Instagram at @redroomrantings. We're reviewing the 1998 French Horror Film Sombre. Perfect for our Hot Ghouls of Halloween series, as this episode is 66.6% hotter. Heidy Morales is the founder of Hye’s Musings, an alternative med…

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Should I Stay or Should I Go: Caught Stealing (2025) 24:31

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Caught Stealing is the latest film from Darren Aronofsky (Requiem for a Dream, The Wrestler, The Whale) and based on the book of the same name by Charlie Huston. Set in 90s New York city this drama crime thriller stars Austin Butler, Regina King, Zoë Kravitz and a mohawk sporting Matt Smith. What did the guys think of the film? Would you pay to hea…

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Hot Ghouls of Halloween: Relic (2020) With Filmmaker Jenna Harder 27:39

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Its season six and we are kicking off October with our annual female focused series Hot Ghouls of Halloween. To start us off we are talking to Canadian filmmaker Jenna Harder about the 2020 film Relic. Jenna Harder: An actor by trade, Jenna was inspired to step behind the camera by all of her bad ass lady friends making their own damn dreams come t…

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Walking and Talking: The Long Walk (2025) 29:48

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The latest of Stephen King's books to be brought to the screen is his 1979 dystopian novel The Long Walk. Directed by Francis Lawrence from a screenplay by JT Mollner and staring Cooper Hoffman, David Jonsson and Quebec Indigenous actor Joshua Odjick. So would Scott and I walk 10 000 miles to watch this film? or are we tired of even speaking about …

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Do You Know Where Your Children Are?: Weapons (2025) 29:53

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The children are gone but Scott is back from his European vacation. On this week's show we are talking the latest film from Barbarian director/writer Zach Cregger; Weapons. Did we love it? hate it? or.. Tune in to find out Talk to us Goose www.howdyoulikethatmovie.comBy Kris Scott

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Stuck On You: Together (2025) 24:04

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Relationships are tough, and some time after five years they can feel a bit co-dependent so Scott is going on vacation with his family and Together is the last film he is covereging before leaving. Who knows, maybe in his absence we will move on :P Talk to us Goose www.howdyoulikethatmovie.comBy Kris Scott

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Don't Call Me Shirley:The Naked Gun (2025) with Heidy Morales and Joe Botelho 38:59

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With Scott still away with his "family", we brought on some friends of the show to talk about the lastest Naked Gun film. Our guest for this show were Heidy Morales is the founder of https://hyemusings.ca an alternative media website covering film, theatre, along with other arts and culture features. She is also a programmer with the Blood In The S…

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Hook, Line and Stinker?: I Know What You Did Last Summer (2025) 26:30

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Is Nostalgia Overrated? Is it worth revisiting a franchise that wasn't really that great back in the 90s? Why does Kris feel personally attacked by the studios for their press embargos? Tune in to find out Talk to us Goose https://www.howdyoulikethatmovie.com/By Kris Scott

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It's a Bird,It's a Plane, It's .: Superman (2025) with Comedian Joe Botelho 43:24

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Another year another superman movie. With a 225 million dollar budget did this James Gunn flick fly or did it just suck. Helping us out is our good friend, stand up comedian Joe Botelho. Joe Botelho is a Canadian stand up comedian, filmmaker, wrestling host and "model". He was even lucky enough to get a shot on the famous Kill Tony. Kill Tony Insta…

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Madsen Ave: Tribute to Michael Madsen (25 Sept 1957- 3 July 2025) RIP 23:47

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On July 3rd 2025, actor Michael Madsen passed away at the age of 67. With hundreds of acting credits to his name, some will remember him as the sadistic Mr Blond in Quentin Tarantino's Reservoir Dogs , for others, the gangster Sonny Black from Donnie Brasco or if you're our co-host Scott it's Glen Greenwood foster father extraordinaire in Free Will…

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Top Gun Racing?: F1 (2025) 28:06

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Brad Pitt is back again playing a racing ronin in Jerry Bruckheimer’s 200ish million-dollar Formula one racing film F1. Does this film hold poll position? or was it a "Did Not Finish"? Also Scott finds out Brad Pitt is an actor. Read our written review www.cambridgetoday.ca Talk to us Goose www.howdyoulikethatmovie.com…

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A Lust for Life: 28 Years Later (2025) with Media Critic Heidy Morales. 37:32

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Boots—boots—boots—boots—movin' up and down again!” The summer of sequels continues with the third instalment of the 28 series which began in 2002 with 28 Days Later and followed up with 28 Weeks Later in 2007. Years brings back the original team behind 28 Days with director Danny Boyle (Trainspotting, Slumdog Millionaire), writer Alex Garland (Ex M…

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Pointe and Shoe(T): From the World of John Wick: Ballerina (2025) 30:11

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She's a maniac on the floor; literally. Ana de Armas is a orphan Eve Macarro who has been trained by the Ruska Roma in the fine art of dance and death. Was it "en pointe" ? Tune in to find out in the latest addition to the John Wick franchise Read our written review for the Cambridge Times here www.cambridgetoday.ca Talk to us Goose www.howdyoulike…

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Everybody was Kung Fu/Karate Fighting: Karate Kid: Legends (2025) 35:10

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Just over 40 years after the original Karate Kid crane kicked its way into the zeitgeist we are back with the latest instalment; Karate Kid: Legends. Did it defend its belt? or did it get its leg swept? (or maybe an illegal kick to the face) Tune in to find out Talk to us Goose www.howdyoulikethatmovie.com…

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Now Boarding: Final Destination Bloodlines (2025) 22:19

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The sixth installment of the franchise took 15 years to arrive and it's the last film for the late great Tony Todd (RIP). Is Bloodienes worth the price of admission? or was it dead on arrival? Tune in and find out. (sorry about or audio quality on this episode, fing technology) Talk to us Goose www.howdyoulikethatmovie.com…

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Tom Cruising: Mission Impossible The Final Reckoning (2025) 21:42

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On this week's episode we are going on a three hour tour or maybe a 170 minute Cruise. The Final Reckoning might we a long flick but at least our review isn't. Did we love it? or hate it?, and what is the best way to really see hot Tom Cruise? Tune in to find out. Read our written review in Cambridge Today www.cambridgetoday.ca Talk to us Goose www…

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A Sexy Party Au Québec: Two Woman (2025) with film distributor Anne-Julie Lalande 50:10

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On this weeks' show we are talking about Québécois filmmaker Chloé Robichaud's remake of the classic 70s French Canadian sexy comedy Deux Femmes En Or (Two Woman of Gold). Helping us understand the layers in this movie is film distribution and international sales agent at Filmoption International; Anne-Julie Lalande . Is this film a Bon? ou Non? Ta…

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Dave's Not Here Man: Cheech & Chong's Last Movie (2024) 18:20

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On this week's show we are talking about the new Cheech and Chong documentary. You may have never watched one of their movies or listened to their comedy albums, but odds are you still know who Cheech and Chong are. That’s how deep they’re embedded in pop culture—over four decades and counting. Did we agree on this flick like Cheech and Chong? or d…

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A Little Place Called Assspen: Dumb and Dumber (1994) with Canadian Screen Award Nom Actor Ann Pirvu 43:00

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On this weeks' show we aren't going back to Cali but Aspen via Rhode Island with Lloyd Christmas, Harry Dunne and our special guest, Canadian Screen Award nominated actor Ann Pirvu. After all these years is Dumb and Dumber still funny? and can you shoehorn a Dumb and Dumber reference into a TV show about Polyamory? Ann Pirvu is a Canadian actor and…

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Southern Blood Suckers: Sinners (2025) 24:06

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Ryan Coogler's southern vampire flick Sinners is out and we have reviewed it. Did it get the blood pumping? or did it suck? Tune in to find out. Read our written review in Cambridge Today. Cambridge Today.ca Talk to us Goose www.howdyoulikethatmovie.comBy Kris Scott

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Irish Eyes Not Smiling: Bring Them Down (2024) 24:39

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If you enjoyed 2022s The Banshees of Inisherin but found it too funny and light hearted then Bring Them Down might be the movie for you. Why are Irish movies so bleeeeeak (sheep joke there) Tune in to see what we thought. Talk to us Goose www.howdyoulikethatmovie.comBy Kris Scott

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So Many Daddies So Little Time: Bob Trevino Likes It (2024) 23:13

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This week we are reviewing a film that just opened at TIFF Light Box and has become a bit of a festival darling; Bob Trevino Likes It. Directed by Tracie Laymon and based on her own experiences, this touching dramedy reminds us that family isn’t always about blood. Staring Barbie Ferreira, John Leguizamo and French Stewart. Tune in to find out what…

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I Spy: Black Bag (2025) 33:00

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On this week's show we are talking the sexy new espionage flick Black Bag from director Steven Soderbergh. Is this a new classic? or more The Spy Who Shagged Me? Tune in to find out Talk to us Goose www.howdyoulikethatmovie.comBy Kris Scott

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Spaceman Replicate Me: Mickey 17 (2025) 33:21

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On this week's show we are talking the new sci-fi film by Bong Joon-ho. The filmmaker behind Oscar winner Parasite and the dystopian Snowpiercer adapts the novel Mickey 7 by Edward Ashton into a futuristic space travel flick. Is this film a rocket? or more Space X? Only one way to find out. Written review for Cambridge Today Mickey-17 review Talk t…

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Chimping Aint Easy: The Monkey (2025) 20:06

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Yea yea, chimps aren't monkeys but you get the point. On this weeks' show we are talking about the new film from Osgood Perkins (Longlegs, The Blackcoats'' Daughter) The Monkey. Was it Friday the 13th meets Final Destination? or was it hot garbage? Only one way to find out. Talk to us Goose www.howdyoulikethatmovie.com You can read our written revi…

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2025 Oscars with Anelle Dehghani (Head of sales at The Coven) and Mark Palermo (Screenwriter/critic) 1:33:08

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It’s that time of year again—the biggest and most high-stress event in Hollywood is upon us. With the Oscars just around the corner, here are our predictions for who will take home the gold. To help us, we reached out to our friends Anelle Dehghani who is the head of sales at The Coven (Terrifier 2 and 3) and screenwriter/ film critic Mark Palermo.…

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Jude Law Man: The Order (2024) 19:39

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There is alot going on in the world including big nasty snowstorms so sometimes it nice to just stay in and watch Jude Law and Nicholas Hoult play a game of cops and robbers from the comfort of your home. The Order is currently on Prime Video Talk to Us Goose www.howdyoulikethatmovie.comBy Kris Scott

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Made in Canada: Blue Rodeo: Lost Together & It’s All Gonna Break: Broken Social Scene documentaries. 23:51

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On this week's show we covered two new Canadian music documentaries. If you like music and more importantly music docs this is the show for you. Don't forget, we also covered The Tragically Hip: No Dress Rehearsal docuseries which is currently on Prime Video back in September. Check out our written reviews for Cambridge Today Written Review Talk to…

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Feels Like Someones Watching Me: Presence (2024) 23:32

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On this week's show we are seeing the world through the eyes of a ghost or at least through the eyes of Steven Soderbergh (Erin Brockovich, Traffic, Sex, Lies and video Tapes, The Good German, Magic Mike, Contagion.) The film is shot from the the POV of a ghost, in long takes on a steady cam. Did it work or is it just a feature that should have bee…

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Sex in the Six: Paying for It (2024) 18:24

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"When an introverted cartoonist's girlfriend wants to redefine their relationship, he begins sleeping with sex workers and discovers a new kind of intimacy in the process. An adaptation of the Graphic Novel by Chester Brown." Co-written and directed by Sook-Yin Lee a Canadian broadcaster, musician, film director, acter and multimedia artist. She is…

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Full Moon Movie: Wolf Man (2025) 31:04

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Universal Pictures 1941s film The Wolf Man with Lon Chaney Jr. is a classic piece of cinematic history; this film is not. That said did we like it? Will you. Tune in to find out. Also, we are now doing written reviews for Cambridge Today. Cambridge Today Movie Review Talk to us Goose www.howdyoulikethatmovie.com…

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Netflixs and No Kill: Rebel Ridge (2024) 21:58

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One day a mild manner former Marine Corps Close Quarter Combat Instructor is out for a bike ride when bam corrupt cops. On this week's show we are talking the Netflixs release Rebel Ridge, which is written, directed, produced and edited by Jeremy Saulnier (Blue Ruin, Green Room) and stars Aaron Pierre (Old, Brother) and the man, the mythe , the leg…

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Detective or Pervert (Can’t You Be Both?): Blue Velvet 1986 (Re-release) 38:13

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RIP David: The man the myth the legend January 20, 1946 - January 15, 2025 On this week’s show we talk David “WTF” Lynch’s surreal neo-noir thriller Blue Velvet. Did you understand it? Because we didn’t. Talk to us Goose and hit us up on the socials. Twitter: https://twitter.com/HowdYouLikeTha1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/howdyouliketha1 F…

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It's a TRAP! (Trap 2024) 35:44

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The guy's deep dive into M. Night Shyamalan's demo reel for his daughter's music career. So if you enjoyed Taylor Shift's Era's Tour movie, This Trap's for you. Make sure to Tune in. Like, subscribe and leave us a review. You can talk to us at www.howdyoulikethatmovie.comBy Kris Scott

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Our Favourite Films of 2024 with Film Critics Serena Whitney & Mark Palermo 1:13:18

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It's the end of the year as we know it and like everyone else we are doing a year in review. To help us out we are graced with the presence of two amazing Canadian film critics' and host of the Movies and Chaos podcast (the only other movie show you need) Serena Whitney and Mark Palermo. Thanks to everyone out there in movie land, it's been a great…

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Robert Eggers' 2024 Nosferatu: Blood Pumping or Draining? With Media Critic Heidy Morales. 37:39

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Three critic's go to a vampire movie isn't the intro to a dad joke but it is the inciting incident for this week's show. Robert Eggers gothic horror film and remake Nosferatu drops christmas day and we got to check out a press screening so tune in and see if it got our blood pumping or if it sucked. Helping us out is friend of the show and media cr…

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Awful or Awesome? Did Wicked Part One Defy Gravity?: Wicked Part One (2024) 31:56

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On this week's show we are talking the book that became a musical, the musical that became two movies; we're talking Wicked: Part 1. The big question is, were we entertained? There might be some controversial opinions in this episode. T Talk to us Goose https://www.howdyoulikethatmovie.com/By Kris Scott

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Private Dancer: Anora (2024) with Cornographer Justine Smith and Pro Girlfriend Molly Jo Parton 1:01:48

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On this week's show we are talking about Sean Baker's latest film Anora. Since the film is about an exotic dancer having a romance with the son of a young Russian Oligarch we figured we should bring on some guests who work in the corn and SW field. So tune in , you might just learn something about something. Justine Smith Screen Editor at Cult MTL,…

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BITS Festival Special: Scared Shitless with Director Vivieno Caldinelli & Producer Lewis Spring 30:25

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The Blood in the Snow Film Festival is happening from the 18th -23 November 2024 in Toronto. We figured the best way to get you excited was to do some quick reviews and interviews with some of this year's filmmakers. On this episode we are talking with Director Vivieno Caldinelli & Producer Lewis Spring of the film; Scared Shitless. The film is nom…

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Blood in the Snow Festival Special: Hunting Matthew Nichols with Director Markian Tarasiuk 23:10

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The Blood in the Snow Film Festival is happening from the 18th-23 November 2024 in Toronto. We figured the best way to get you excited was to do some quick reviews and interviews with some of this year's filmmakers. On this episode we are talking with director Markian Tarasiuk of the film Hunting Matthew Nichols. He also acted, wrote and executive …

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Are You Entertained?: Gladiator Two with Guests Heidy Morales & Rod Shaver 39:50

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For most people Gladiator Two isn't out yet, so we are bringing you a no spoiler, top line review of the film. Helping us out is friend of the show, arts critic and festival programer Heidy Morales and our very own pod producer Rod Shaver. Should you get advanced tickets? Only one way to find out. Heidy Morales Talk to us Goose www.howdyoulikethatm…

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The Pope is Dead: Conclave (2024) 23:11

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On this week's show we are talking Conclave. Can a film about the catholic church electing a pope be entertaining? Can Kris go through a show without cutting of Scott? Only god knows until YOU watch/listen to this show. Talk to us Goose www.howdyoulikethatmovie.comBy Kris Scott

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Film 3some: Raw (2016), Titane (2021) and Angst (1983) with Film Critic/Cornographer Justine Smith. 54:18

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We are finishing off our Hot Ghouls of Halloween series with a 3some and to help us out is screen editor/film critic and cornographer Justine Smith. We will be looking at two female focused body horror films by french director Julia Ducournau; Raw (2016) and Titane (2021). We also touch on the 1983 Austrian horror thriller Angst, which was banned i…

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Beauties As Beasts: Your Monster (2024) 11:43

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On this week's show we are still focusing on our Hot Ghouls of Halloween series with a double dose of the ghouls; writer/director Caroline Lindy and Scream Queen Melissa Barrera. This is Lindy's first feature, and based on her 2020 short film of the same name. 2020 Short Trailer Trailer Please head over to Apple Podcast and give us a 5 star review.…

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Antichrist Birds and Bees: The First Omen (2024) 37:19

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On this week's' show we keep rolling through spooky season with another edition of Hot Ghouls of Halloween. This week we are talking about Arkasha Steenson's breakout feature film The First Omen (2024) staring Nell Tiger Free (The Servant ), Ralph Ineson (The Which, The Northman and Nosferatu) and a little bit of Bill Nighy: The Acting Guy (Love Ac…