A traumatized Laurie Strode, Jamie Lee Curtis, is admitted to the hospital after surviving the attacks by Michael Myers. But safety is only an illusion! Michael Myers does his best to hunt down and kill the survivor. John Carpenter returns to write this sequel, but this time direction is given by Rick Rosenthal. Find out what Jim and A.Ron think of this sequel to the classic!
It’s that time of year again. Leaves are falling from the trees, kids pick out costumes, and slashers are on the loose. Jamie Lee Curtis makes her scream queen debut in John Carpenter’s horror classic, Halloween (1978). Jim and A.Ron dive into the first installment of a decades-long franchise and ask the important questions like…
Don your vegetables. Jim and A.Ron are wandering into The Unknown, and they’re bringing Producer Talitha along! Over the Garden Wall is an eerie, twee animated miniseries about brothers Wirt and Greg who are lost in a place called The Unknown. As they search for the way home they meet monsters, talking birds, and a strange creature called The Beast. If you’re looking for a charming way to enter Spooky Season, this is it!
You said their names three times, now Jim and A.Ron are here to discuss Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024). Tim Burton’s current goth girl protege, Jenna Ortega, stars in this long awaited sequel. The film is a charming blend of Tim Burton’s style, practical effects, and great performances. Grab your Handbook for the Recently Deceased and dive in!
Well, they’ve remade The Crow. I’m not sure who asked for this considering most of the movie-going public has probably never even seen the movie and for many of those who have, it holds a special place in their heart. A place that probably hides a bit of teenage angst and / or trauma. A place that they probably don’t want opened up and mined for dollars. But I guess this is just for the people in the goldilocks zone of the fandom, who don’t identify with the movie enough to be offended by a remake. And this podcast might just be the best test for which group you’re in.
Sequels in the Alien franchise are always fraught with risk. Very few have been received positively, even when Ridley Scott is at the helm. So what happens when you fire up the sequel machine 45 years after the first installment to make a sequel without the iconic director? Find out by listening to our review of Alien: Romulus.
Your favorite fast-talking, ultra-punchable anti-hero is back! Deadpool, the most irritating guy, teams up with the most irritable guy in the MCU. Relive the glory days of Hugh Jackman’s physique. Laugh out loud for two hours. And find out how this piece fits in the greater Marvel puzzle and what it means going forward. The next Bald Move First Run movie is Alien: Romulus!
CHAMPION. CHARISMA. CHARACTER. These are the qualities that make a badass. Watch Jim and A.Ron rank Hollywood badasses to find out who is making it into the Badass Hall of Fame.
Sink your teeth into this creepy, seductive, and exciting adaptation of Dracula from Francis Ford Coppola. This film features one of the hottest casts of the early nineties, astonishing visual effects, and amazing performances. Between the engrossing and just gross romances and the buckets of blood, Jim and A.Ron have plenty to praise.
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CHAMPION. CHARISMA. CHARACTER. These are the qualities that make a badass.
In the conclusion to Badass Fest VI, Jim and A.Ron tackle True Lies (1994). This action flick is another collaboration between James Cameron and Arnold Schwarzenegger. Jamie Lee Curtis plays the wife to Arnold’s secret agent character, Harry. The two get wrapped up in bluffs, twists, and truth serum. This $100,000,000 smackdown is a feast for any action fan.