For the fifth (!) year, Dan and Brian gather to discuss four adaptations of A Christmas Carol. This year, they take a look at episodes from four different TV shows that took on the famous ghost story: The Jetsons, The Real Ghostbusters, Xena: Warrior Princess, and Roseanne.

Join as Dan and Brian reflect on traditions at risk of going stale, iceberg charts, unexpected subversions, Googie style, animated spinoffs, Xena's lesbian cult following, Christmas warfare, Roseanne's complicated history, Lewis the Halloween monster, and persistence.

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Dan and Brian return with a discussion of the Thanksgiving classic Planes, Trains, and Automobiles. Join as they talk about the influence and reputation of John Hughes, Letterboxd's list stats, John Candy's large size and shadow, the curious empathy towards Del, quotable lines and funny moments throughout the film, and how the movie might have changed if it had been set in a time with cell phones.

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Dan and Brian are back for another vague matter movie following last week's look at The Substance. This time, it's The Stuff, an '80s satire sci-fi film about delicious white goo. Join as they break down the film's peculiar pacing, colorful cast of characters, strangely specific aphorisms, and legacy within both Hunter recommendations and anarchic practical-effects films.

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Dan and Brian review the absolutely bananas 2024 horror-satire The Substance. Join as they talk through the film's wild swings and memorable scenes, challenging performances, and comparisons to Coralie Fergeat's debut film Revenge. Dan promised a film that would provoke a strong reaction -- find out just how much Brian agrees.

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Dan and Brian consider the panned Tim Burton first contact film Mars Attacks! and debate its tone, CGI, enormous cast, and overall legacy. They also review a classic of the "government scrambles to contain catastrophe" genre, Dr. Strangelove. Join as Brian and Dan discuss old trading cards, legacy Rotten Tomatoes scores, the greatest football players of all time, how to make cheesy effects watchable long-term, Tom Jones, and hot wife casting.

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Dan and Brian conclude their discussion of Ti West's horror trilogy starring Mia Goth with the '80s-flavored MaXXXine. Join as they talk through the strange plot turns and excesses of this final outing, encounter yet another Breaking Bad alum, ponder what the trilogy as a whole means, and where the trilogy could go. Then, they answer "Is It Good?" for all three X movies.

Episode title comes from the MaXXXine review by Letterboxd user "moviesrtherapy"

Check out Part 1 discussing X and Pearl in our previous episode.

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Dan and Brian pick up their spooky season discussion with part one of a look at the Ti West trilogy of horror films starring Mia Goth. First, they look at the '70s-inspired X, then the Technicolor nightmare of Pearl. Join as they discuss their A24 feelings, the long shadow of Texas Chain Saw Massacre, nudity clauses, old people body horror, Mia Goth's unique performances (she's a star!), and the recurring visual and script motifs across the trilogy.

Coming soon: part 2, a discussion of MaXXXine and review of the trilogy as a whole and where it could go next.

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Dan and Brian continue spooky season with a look at a Ray Bradbury adaptation by Disney that the conglomerate has tried to wipe all evidence of. Join as they discuss Bradbury's book, the diminishing human attention span, Brian's possible future careers, avoiding annoying 11 year olds, and the film's many Goods connections.

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