Best Vampires Ruined My Life Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 31: Talamasca: The Secret Order 1:05:42

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Tori tells Chael about AMC's "Anne Rice" adjacent show, Talamasca: The Secret Order, which she watched in its entirety. She explains what they did well, where they missed, how the Talamasca works in the Anne Rice bookverse, and also how she would have done it using the same characters and a similar premise. Contact: Find us on Instagram ⁠⁠@Vampires…

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Episode 30: Nosferatu (2024) 1:46:25

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Tori and Chael are joined by special guests, horror gurus, and friends of the podcast Ariana and Lin, to discuss Robert Eggers' 2024 remake of Nosferatu. You can find Lin on Chael's other podcast, Once Upon a Rewatch. And check out her Youtube Channel Spooky Pie's Horror Diner, where she discusses all manner of horror media. Contact: Find us on Ins…

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Episode 29: 28: Renfield 55:56

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Tonight, we discuss the movie Renfield, a humorous splatter horror film about Dracula's sidekick. Starring Nicholas Hoult, Nicolas Cage, and Awkwafina. Contact: Find us on Instagram ⁠⁠@VampiresRuinedPodcast⁠⁠ and now Bluesky: vampiresruined.bsky.social Email us at ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠ Our music is edited and mixed by Vic-Ra the Neverl…

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Episode 28: 27: Vampire Book Club: Bloodsucking Fiends 1:03:25

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Bloodsucking Fiends: A Love Story by Christopher Moore In tonight’s Vampire Book Club Episode, we’re going to discuss the humorous vampire novel Bloodsucking Fiends by Christopher Moore. Tori loved this book in the 90s and is excited, Chael had never read it before. We discuss what we loved and what we didn’t and go through most of the plot. The Va…

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Episode 27: 26: Vampire Book Club: The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires 1:05:53

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The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires In tonight’s Vampire Book Club Episode, we’re going to discuss the novel The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix. Despite the misleading title, we enjoyed it as a horror novel. We debate whether the big bad counts as a vampire, talk about what worked for us in the story,…

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Episode 26: 25: Nosferatu - 1979 1:03:05

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Tonight, we discuss the 1979 movie Nosferatu, a “stylistic” homage to the original Nosferatu (1922), written and directed by Werner Herzog. Socials: Find us on Twitter ⁠@VampiresRuined⁠ and on Instagram ⁠@VampiresRuinedPodcast⁠ Email us at ⁠[email protected]⁠By Vampires Ruined My Life

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Episode 24: 24: Buffy the Vampire Slayer (The Movie) 55:11

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Tonight, we discuss the 1992 movie Buffy the Vampire Slayer, which would go on to inspire the TV series. Socials: Find us on Twitter @VampiresRuined and on Instagram @VampiresRuinedPodcast Email us at [email protected] Sources: Buffy Wiki at Fandom | https://buffy.fandom.com/wiki/Buffy_the_Vampire_Slayer_(film) Buffy Wiki at Fandom | h…

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Episode 23: 23: Vampire Bites: The Let the Right One In TV Show (minisode) 22:51

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In this minisode, Chael tells Tori about the Let the Right One In television show, which is definitely about vampires… but not so much about the book its based on. Socials: Find us on Twitter @VampiresRuined and on Instagram @VampiresRuinedPodcast Email us at [email protected] Other: Our music is edited and mixed by Vic-Ra the Neverliv…

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Episode 22: 22: Vampire Book Club: Glass Houses (Morganville Vampires) 1:05:44

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Glass Houses (Book 1 of the Morganville Vampires Series) In tonight’s Vampire Book Club Episode, we’re going to discuss the YA Novel Glass Houses by Rachel Caine, the first book of the Morganville Vampire Series. Sources: Rachel Caine | Wikipedia The Morganville Vampires | Wikipedia Rachel Caine’s Website Glass Houses | Bookshop.org Socials: Find u…

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Episode 21: 21: Vampire Hunter D 51:14

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Vampire Hunter D Tonight, we’re discussing the anime OVA Vampire Hunter D (1985) and Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust (2000). Plus we talk a lot about anime and anime conventions in this trip down memory lane. Sources: Vampire Hunter D (1985) - Wikipedia Vampire Hunter D Bloodlust - Wikipedia Socials: Find us on Twitter @VampiresRuined and on Instagram …

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Episode 20: 20: Black As Night 1:00:31

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Black As Night Tonight, we’re discussing the teen vampire movie Black As Night, which was released on October 1, 2021 on Prime Video by Amazon Studios. Sources: Black As Night on Amazon Prime IMDB - Black as Night Socials: Find us on Twitter @VampiresRuined and on Instagram @VampiresRuinedPodcast Email us at [email protected] Other: Ou…

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Episode 19: 19: Near Dark 1:00:23

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Near Dark Tonight, we’re going to discuss the 1987 cult classic vampire movie Near Dark. Chael is a huge fan but Tori had never seen it before. Join us as we discuss what we liked, what we didn’t, and then let us know what you think of Near Dark! Sources: NEAR DARK OOP DOCUMENTARY Kathryn Bigelow on Near Dark Finger Lickin' Good: The Wild Wild Unde…

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Episode 18: 18: Vampire Book Club: The Lost Girls 57:50

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Greetings, fiends! Today we have another Vampire Book Club episode where we discuss the 2021 YA Vampire Novel, The Lost Girls by Sonia Hartl. We discuss the book’s plot, characters, and somewhat unique vampire lore, as well as what we liked and what didn’t work as well. Join us! Socials: Find us on Twitter @VampiresRuined and on Instagram @Vampires…

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Episode 17: 17: Let the Right One In 1:52:17

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Greetings, fiends! Today we discuss the novel Let the Right One In by John Ajvide Lindqvist. We do a deep dive recap of the book and discuss the plot and characters, talk a little about the Swedish movie adaptation and the short story Let the Old Dreams Die. Socials: Find us on Twitter @VampiresRuined and on Instagram @VampiresRuinedPodcast Email u…

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Episode 16: 15: Salem's Lot (2004 Miniseries) 1:04:12

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There have been a few adaptations of Stephen King’s vampire novel Salem’s Lot over the years. Today, we discuss the 2004 TNT Miniseries Adaptation, starring Rob Lowe and Andre Braugher. Not going to lie, it’s kind of a mess. We discuss the story, what worked and what didn’t, and the vampire lore. Socials: Find us on Twitter @VampiresRuined and on I…

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Episode 15: 14: AMC's Interview with the Vampire Episode 7: Sufficiently Creepy 1:15:11

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The finale is here! Season 1 of AMC’s Interview with the Vampire is over. So how did it end? And how are we feeling about the first season overall? Chael and Tori break down Episode 7: “The Thing Lay Still,” discuss how the finale’s “reveals” worked (or didn’t), and what they think about this television adaptation so far. Socials: Find us on Twitte…

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Episode 14: 13: AMC's Interview with the Vampire Episode 6: Chasing Goats 59:43

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It’s the penultimate episode of AMC’s Interview with the Vampire Season 1. They’re back to vampire camp but still can’t seem to decide what tone they’re going for. Chael and Tori break down Episode 6: “Like Angels Put in Hell By God” and discuss a few theories as we head into the season finale. Socials: Find us on Twitter @VampiresRuined and on Ins…

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Episode 13: 12: AMC's Interview with the Vampire Episode 5: Lament 1:00:42

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Well, that sure was an episode of the show called Interview with the Vampire. Chael and Tori sit down to try to unpack what they just watched and their feelings about Episode 5: “A Vile Hunger for Your Hammering Heart.” Join us, and then let us know your thoughts on this episode! Socials: Find us on Twitter @VampiresRuined and on Instagram @Vampire…

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Episode 12: 11: AMC's Interview with the Vampire Episode 4: Precious Murder Baby 1:06:01

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Greetings, fellow vampire fans. Today, Chael and Tori, two fans of The Vampire Chronicles books, continue their discussion of the AMC Interview with the Vampire Series with Episode 4: “The Ruthless Pursuit of Blood With All A Child’s Demanding." This episode heralds the arrival of Claudia. Plus we discuss our wild theories and Rashid from the VC bo…

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Episode 11: 10: AMC's Interview with the Vampire Episodes 2 & 3: Blood Soup 59:59

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Greetings, fellow vampire fans. Today, Chael and Tori, two fans of the Vampire Chronicles books, continue their discussion of the AMC Interview with the Vampire Series. They discuss Episode 2: “...After the phantoms of your former self” and Episode 3: “Is my very nature that of the devil?” Socials: Find us on Twitter @VampiresRuined and on Instagra…

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Episode 10: 9: AMC's Interview with the Vampire: Pilot 1:13:00

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Greetings, fellow vampire fans. Today, Chael and Tori, two fans of The Vampire Chronicles books, discuss their thoughts and feelings on the pilot episode of AMC’s new Interview with the Vampire show. We didn’t hate it! But we do have quibbles and questions! We go over the plot, some of the changes, and spout some totally random theories of where th…

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Episode 9: 8: Child Vampires 55:19

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Hey, hey, hey, we're back, babycakes! *ahem* I mean, uh.... Greetings, Darklings. We have returned from our seasonal slumber. Tonight, we wish to delight you with tales of the most horrible abomination: child vampires. So sit back, relax, get a goblet of wine, and listen to us discuss those tiny holy terrors. Socials: Find us on Twitter @VampiresRu…

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Episode 8: 7: Vampire Book Club: Fevre Dream 1:28:18

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Good evening, Darklings. Welcome back to another meeting of our Vampire Book Club. Tonight, we discuss the 1982 novel Fevre Dream by George R.R. Martin, about a mysterious benefactor who commissions a steamboat from a struggling steamboat captain to traverse the river for his strange own purposes. Meanwhile, in New Orleans, an evil vampire with a h…

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Episode 7: 6: Vampire Slayers 1:05:32

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Good evening, dark ones and those who join us in the dark. This evening, we're discussing vampire slayers and hunters. As long as there have been stories about monsters, there have been stories about heroes who fight those monsters. Vampires are no exception. Most of us here are fanged fiends who are unapologetically #TeamVampire, but even we must …

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Episode 6: 5: Blade 1:16:00

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Hello, Dark Ones and Daywalkers! Tonight, we discuss the 1998 cinematic masterpiece, BLADE, about a half-vampire (or dhampir) who hunts vampires with the help of an old mentor and a hematologist. Chael had never seen Blade, so this was her first watch, while Tori saw it when it came out and probably a few times since. We discuss the making of the m…

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Episode 5: 4: Diagnosis: Vampire? 57:54

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Good evening, darklings! Tonight, we discuss the many diseases that may or may not have inspired vampire folklore or tales of the undead, and how those illnesses are used in modern vampire media, and some historical stories of the "undead." Socials: Find us on Twitter @VampiresRuined and on Instagram @VampiresRuinedPodcast Links and Sources: Rabies…

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Episode 4: 3: Vampire Book Club: Vampire Breath 41:30

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Hello, darklings! In this edition of our Vampire Book Club, Chael and Tori discuss and review the classic literary work Vampire Breath, a Goosebumps book, by RL Stine. Chael is a big collector of kid lit who believes baby bats deserve good vampire reads. But does this one hold up? And what is “vampire breath” anyway? Tori and Chael discuss the book…

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Episode 2: 2: The Lost Boys 1:47:36

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Darklings! Join us at the Theatres Des Vampires to watch the classic 1987 movie, The Lost Boys. Chael is a lifelong fan of this cinematic masterpiece. Tori had never seen it until now. We discuss the history of The Lost Boys, the vampire tropes it contains, and how this movie has influenced other vampire media, along with trivia and our thoughts an…

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Episode 3: 1: The Allure of the Vampire 46:36

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Vampires… pale, undead, alluring? In our first episode, your dark hostesses discuss how they became entranced with the vampire, and why they believe others may find these creatures appealing. What draws people to creatures of the night? Why do we find them so fascinating and even, perhaps, want to join the undead ranks? Socials: Find us on Twitter …

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THE FOG v. VAMPIRES: JOHN OF CARPENTER - EP 74 29:19

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Happy Halloween everyone! So over here at MRML we're watching a little John Carpenter today, but we thought we'd stay away from the obvious stuff like The Thing and Halloween and see if we can talk you into one of the many other awesome flicks in his catalogue. Crystal wants you to take a look back at 1998's VAMPIRES, while Trevor from Terror in To…

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ALFRED HITCHCOCK'S ROPE (1948) & THE BIRDS (1963)- EP 73 50:44

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Some of our MRML panelists are enjoying some Alfred Hitchcock suspense to get ready for Halloween and they're going to try to talk you into doing the same. Danny has selected 1948's "ROPE", while Devon has selected 1963's The Birds... it's also worth noting that the two have made their picks for very different reasons. Let us know who's advise you …

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IT, OR PENNYWISE IS A HELL OF A DRUG! - EP 72 1:05:59

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Nic and Brandon take a look at horror's newest box-office darling, "IT". If we've learned anything from the IT(2017), it's that clowns are super creepy, kids swearing is always hilarious, and cocaine is a hell of a drug. There are differences between the book and the movie; are they improvements, or simply creative choices by the team behind the fi…

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BABY DRIVER, A LOST EPISODE - EP 71 1:06:49

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Alright, so Paula and Brandon went to see BABY DRIVER on opening weekend. They recorded an episode discussing it. Devon jumped in for a segment. It was a lot of fun. Then they all forgot about recording that episode... THIS... IS... THAT... EPISODE!By Movies Ruined My Life

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OH NO, KIDS MOVIES! - PREVIEW: EMOJI MOVIE? 33:33

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While MRML is on hiatus take a listen to an early preview of "Oh No, Kids Movies!", Paula's new podcast for parents and lovers/haters of children's film and television that just can't take the repetitive viewings anymore and need to vent. The show launches mid-September and will be available on iTunes, GooglePlay Music, Soundcloud, Stitcher and eve…

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AN AMERICAN PSYCHO BABY SHOWER (LIVE!) - EP 70 1:13:38

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To celebrate the approaching birth date of Paula & Brandon's daughter, we decided to put on a rock concert and talk to a live audience about Mary Harron's cult classic AMERICAN PSYCHO (2000) starring Christian Bale. With 10 panelists, 2 rock bands and one bloody movie discussed, this may be our most ambitious podcast to date. What do you get when D…

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SPIDER-MAN HOMECOMING OVERREACTION - EP 69 2:07:28

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Nic, Abdullah and Brandon discuss the latest incarnation of everyone's favorite web-slinger, SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING. While the box office numbers are healthy for the official introduction of Spider-Man into the MCU, it only takes a quick glance at any social media site to see that fans are not all in agreement over the film... So let's talk about i…

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ALIEN COVENANT, I GUESS... - EP 68 1:18:59

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Okay.. So for the sake of transparency, we actually forgot that we recorded this episode. Brent had some strong opinions of this movie, Paula was confused, and Brandon was void of any emotions. All that being said, it was a surprisingly fun talk to have about a movie we didn't really have a lot of fun with. If you feel like talking about Alien: Cov…

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WONDER WOMAN - EP 67 2:14:17

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Paula takes over the show and talks to Abdullah and Brandon about Patty Jenkins' WONDER WOMAN starring GAL GADOT as Diana, Princess of Themyscira. It's been a long time coming to see this member of DC COMICS' "holy trinity" on the big screen, let's talk about it!By Movies Ruined My Life

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A HIGHLANDER BIRTHDAY GATHERING - EP 66 2:14:16

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It's Brandon's birthday, so let's dust off the VHS collection and get into 1986's Highlander. East, Devon, and Brandon get a little carried away with this Sci-fi/Action franchise starter; Ramirez conspiracy analogies, the Kurgan's weird sexual predilections, How to deter Christopher Lambert from trying to breastfeed, and the acoustics of Sean Conne…

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WATCH MORE WES CRAVEN - EP 65 2:02:11

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If you had to program a 6-film Movie Marathon of Wes Craven flicks, what would be on it and why? Trevor from Terror In Toronto is back and he joins Brandon and new panelist, Scott for a talk on this very subject. The gents take a look back over the career of this horror icon and argue for their selections to make it to the MRML Craven Marathon list…

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GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 2 - EP 64 1:02:19

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Devon and Brandon discuss Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 right after seeing it. Also Devon's painkiller induced rant from last November's Doctor Strange discussion.By Movies Ruined My Life

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90's ACTION WEEK! - EP 63 4:23:32

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It's finally here! Devon, Jesse and Brandon pit 32 of the nineties' best action flicks head-to-head in a battle royale to decide absolutely nothing. Let's blow some shit up! Scroll down for the list of films in this competition. COMPETITION FILM LIST: Die Hard With A Vengeance - Point Break - Demolition Man - Terminator 2 - Cliffhanger - Speed - Tr…

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GO GO POWER RANGERS!.. OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT - EP 62 1:24:09

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Abdullah and Brandon are talking the 2017 Power Rangers reboot in all its glory. The gents also practice their ad reads for our dream Krispy Kreme sponsorship. Other things happen too, I'm sure.. listen to the episode, it's a fun one.By Movies Ruined My Life

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GHOST IN THE SHELL - EP 61 1:15:56

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Is it just us or did there seem to be a lot of people with harsh things to say about GHOST IN THE SHELL leading up to it's release? But with the film now in theaters, it seems as though the negative chatter has quieted and is being overtaken by a positivity around this visually-ambitious live-action adaptation of the classic manga and anime film/TV…

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WATCH MORE COEN BROTHERS! - EP 60 2:10:04

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What film should a newcomer to the COEN BROTHERS filmography watch first? Should they get to know Joel and Ethan by exploring their early works like BLOOD SIMPLE and THE HUDSUCKER PROXY? Should They dive into their comedic classics like FARGO and THE BIG LEBOWSKI? Or maybe they should try their hand at some of their critically acclaimed novel adapt…

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MARVEL & DC SUPERHERO MOVIE TOURNAMENT - EP 59 2:17:52

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The Bracket is set, let the games begin! In our final episode of COMIC BOOK MONTH 2O17, Brent, Nic, Devon and Brandon are joined by Matt from The Crossover Podcast and we're pitting superhero movies against each other and fighting to the death for our favorites! How would your bracket look? let us know on social media with the hashtag "#moviesruine…

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WILD-CARD SELECTIONS: MARVEL & DC SUPERHERO MOVIE TOURNAMENT - EP 58 21:59

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Our 32-Film Marvel & DC Superhero Tournament kicks off tomorrow but we're getting started a day early with the wildcard selections from the bracket being decided, as we pit last year's "pre-2008 Comic Book film tournament" winners against the Fox & Sony Comic book movie universes. Which X-Men, Spider-Man, and Fantastic 4 properties will make it thr…

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LOGAN - THE WOLVERINE FILM TRILOGY: PART 2 - EP 57 1:49:24

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After a week of Darkness from the MRML panelists, comic book month returns With our talk on LOGAN! Nic and Brent are back for their first episode of 2017 as they and Brandon are joined by Matt from the Crossover Podcast to get back into comic geek mode with a discussion on the R-rated final installment in the WOLVERINE trilogy. Also, Bryanna from S…

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THE WOLVERINE TRILOGY: PART 1 - EP 56 1:27:02

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With our discussion on LOGAN coming on March 15th, Danny and Brandon decided to first take a look back at X-MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE and THE WOLVERINE. We're all having trouble saying goodbye to Hugh Jackman after 17 years as Fox's Wolverine. Join us in the first of this two episode focus on the last two decades that we've spent with WEAPON X on the …

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INDIE COMIC BATTLE ROYALE! - EP 55 4:01:13

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Devon & Brandon are joined by the boys from the Drunk With Power podcast to kick-off COMIC BOOK MOVIE MONTH 2017! We're pitting 32 films based on independent comics head-to-head. Additionally, the panelists have all selected three "top films" and one "sleeper hit" in secret and things might get heated as they irrationally fight to keep their picks …