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Ep #107 - Kingsman: The Secret Service from 2022-02-21T08:44:19.818879

This week Bryan and Jon go super spy as they take on KINGSMAN: THE SECRET SERVICE. They are joined by Ryan and newcomer Candice – who came down from Canada to be on our podcast. Isn’t that great?

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Ep #108 - Ex Machina from 2022-02-21T08:44:19.817467

Oscar Isaac is the focus of our attention this week on the podcast as we discuss EX MACHINA. We are joined by Chewie (welcome back!) and special guest Sam - who does an exceptional breakdown of the...

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Ep #112 - Big Hero 6 from 2022-02-21T08:44:19.771756

Bryan and Jon are joined by the almost-always Chewie and Ryan, with special guest Mackenzie to discuss the divisive BIG HERO 6. Don your cape or mask or super hero implement and join us in the disc...

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Ep #113 - Frankenstein (1931) - UNIVERSAL MONSTER MONTH from 2022-02-21T08:44:19.770545

We kick off our UNIVERSAL MONSTER MONTH with the iconic FRANKENSTEIN (1931). Each week in October we will take a look at one of the Universal Monsters by way of either the original film or a later ...

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Ep #119 – Mad Max: Fury Road from 2022-02-21T08:44:19.764635

Bryan and Jon go shiny and chrome as they take on MAD MAX: FURY ROAD. They’re joined by the “almost always” Ryan as well as fact-chucker Chris, who drops some serious factoids on the gang. Elliot...

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Ep #126 – Best of 2015 from 2022-02-21T08:44:19.757734

Welcome to the AFTER THE HYPE BEST of 2015 episode. Bryan, Jon, and Ryan sit down and take some calls from the guys over at DEUS EX COMICA, special guest JEFF, and even SPECIALER guest – THE HADU...

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Ep #130 – Doctor Who: Season 9 from 2022-02-21T08:44:19.753877

The Doctor will see you now! We’re joined by returning guest Tom and special guests Michele Boyd and Mari Provencher to discuss SEASON 9 of DOCTOR WHO. Bask in the glory of Capaldi as he makes us...

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Ep #134 – Dazed & Confused from 2022-02-21T08:44:19.750011

Hey, maaaaan. Get a load of this week’s episode! We talk DAZED & CONFUSED with special guest Jackie! Get your paddle ready for our take on this Linklater classic. But that’s, just, like, our opin...

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Ep #138 – Star Wars: The Force Awakens from 2022-02-21T08:44:19.746130

May the 4th be with you! We’re joined by special guests Amberlee and Jeff to talk about the STAR WARS film we’ve all been waiting for, or not. Our reactions are pretty mixed. We make our special ...

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Ep #142 – TMNT 2: The Secret of the Ooze from 2022-02-21T08:44:19.742306

It’s time to break out the mutagen because this party’s gonna shred! We joined The Front Row Movie Review Podcast yesterday to talk Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie (GO LISTEN NOW), and to...

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Ep #143 – Ant Man from 2022-02-21T08:44:19.741372

Do you like ants? Then this is the episode for you! Special guest Erik joins Bryan, Ryan, and Chewie to talk about the Paul Rudd / Marvel team up! Something something ant-related pun. Enjoy! BR...

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Ep #147 – 4th of July Battle from 2022-02-21T08:44:19.737492

HAPPY PATRIOTISM DAY! I mean, Happy 4th of July! We’ve got another epic battle episode featuring films that either involve the 4th of July, evoke the patriotism of the holiday, or just plain take...

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Ep #151 – Batman V Superman: Extended Cut from 2022-02-21T08:44:19.734421

SORRY FOR THE DELAY! Without further adieu here’s this week’s episode. Alex Marshall-Brown and Armond Richards join us to discuss the divisive BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE: EXTENDED CUT. Like...

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Ep #155 – Back to School Battle from 2022-02-21T08:44:19.730552

It’s time for another battle episode. This time we go BACK TO SCHOOL with our pal Samantha Garrison and newcomer Kayla Tennity. The films all have one thing in common – they’re awesome. So sit back...

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Ep #156 – TMNT (2007) from 2022-02-21T08:44:19.729643

Cowabunga and booyakasha! We’ve got a great cross-over episode this week with the folks over at SUPERHERO SAMPLER and it’s all about TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES!!! We’re talking the 2007 TMNT with...

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Ep #159 – Paranormal Activity from 2022-02-21T08:44:19.726615

Welcome LOW BUDGET HORROR month here at AFTER THE HYPE. We’ve got some episodes for you this month so stick around! This week we’re talking the Found Footage film PARANORMAL ACTIVITY, which really ...

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Ep #163 – Captain America: Civil War from 2022-02-21T08:44:19.722730

Are you #TeamIronMan or #TeamCap or – let’s be honest here – #TeamSpiderMan? This week we get down to brass tacks and duke it out Marvel style with CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR. Come for the infighti...

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Ep #167 - The Neon Demon from 2022-02-21T08:44:19.719086

This week we take on fashion, models, and cannibalism with Nicolas Winding-Refn's THE NEON DEMON. Join us on this deliciously awful journey through style over substance, and make sure you've got a ...

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Ep #168 - Snowed In Battle from 2022-02-21T08:44:19.718161

Gather 'round the fire because we're about to duke it out for BEST "SNOWED IN" MOVIE. We're joined by special guest Matt Lantrip from the BUT THAT'S JUST MY OPINION podcast, who makes perhaps the m...

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Ep #175 - Don't Breathe from 2022-02-21T08:44:19.669161

This week we're joined by friend of the show and horror aficionado Hunter Johnson to talk about the thrilling sophomore film from Director Fede Alvarez - DON'T BREATHE. We were on the edge of our s...

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Ep #176 - Chick Flick Battle from 2022-02-21T08:44:19.668303

What's better than four dudes arguing about chick flicks? Nothing. Bryan, Ryan, Jon, and special guest Graham make their arguments for BEST CHICK FLICK EVER. Judge Chewie presides. You won't want t...

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Ep #179 - Blockbuster Round Up! from 2022-02-21T08:44:19.665378

This week we're doing something a little different and rounding up all the recent blockbuster films into one episode. Alex-Marshall Brown joins us as we each break down the films and what we liked ...

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Ep #180 - Kaiju Battle from 2022-02-21T08:44:19.664490

We've got one monster of an episode for you this week as we battle it out for BEST KAIJU MOVIE. Sam joins the fight and Bryan presides as the judge. Which monster movie reigns supreme? The answer m...

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Ep #184 - Bullitt from 2022-02-21T08:44:19.660845

This week we're joined by Lianna M. DiRocco to talk about the Steve McQueen classic BULLITT. Buckle up, shift into gear, and get ready for the greatest car chase of all time. You won't want to miss...

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Ep #188 - Rogue One: A Star Wars Story from 2022-02-21T08:44:19.656801

May the 4th be with you! We celebrate Star Wars Day by talking about Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and how it gave us all the feels. Emily Blake from Chick's Who Script joins us to talk about what w...

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Ep #192 - Moonlight from 2022-02-21T08:44:19.652961

Hey guys! This week we're joined by special guest Lawrence Thunell to talk MOONLIGHT from director Barry Jenkins. This is also the last week before we go on a month hiatus. Don't worry, though! We'...

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ATH ORIGINS: EP. 1 - Deadspace from 2022-02-21T08:44:19.652148

We're taking a break from your regularly scheduled episodes to bring you the origin stories of each of the hosts of After The Hype, starting with the very first episode...or the second episode? Wel...

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EP #193 - Logan from 2022-02-21T08:44:19.648187

After a fun month of ORIGINS episodes we're back with new content AND A NEW HOST. We welcome Emily Blake ( @TheEmilyBlake on twitter) as the newest member of After The Hype. Say hi!

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Ep #197 Wings (1927) from 2022-02-21T08:44:19.644470

This week we go back to the beginning...of the Academy Awards! That's right, we're watching all of the best picture winners starting with WINGS (1927). We're joined by Jandy Hardesty to give us an ...

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Ep #201 - Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 from 2022-02-21T08:44:19.640780

We're here to talk about Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, and special guests Bryan Newton (Rick & Morty / Teen Titans Go!) and Samantha Garrison are here to help. We'll go over what worked, what did...

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EP #205 - ROMANTIC HORROR BATTLE! from 2022-02-21T08:44:19.636701

Happy October! Or should we say SPOOKtober? We kick off our month of horror with a battle of romantic horror films. Which film reigns supreme as the most horrific and the most romantic? We've got a...

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Ep #209 - Baby Driver from 2022-02-21T08:44:19.633099

This week it's just the four of us talking about Edgar Wright's latest film BABY DRIVER. We go through it all, praising what worked and discussing the parts that had us less than enthused. It's qui...

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Ep #210 - The Broadway Melody from 2022-02-21T08:44:19.632277

This week we're joined by Mackenzie Peykov to talk about the 1929 "Best Picture Winner" The Broadway Melody, which is a bit of a step down thanks to the advent of sound. We commiserate over the fla...

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Ep #214 - War for the Planet of the Apes from 2022-02-21T08:44:19.628821

WAR! War never changes. This week we talk about the third movie in this monkey trilogy: War For The Planet of the Apes. Friend of the show Graham Mason joins us to go over what worked, what didn't,...

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Ep #221 - Bad Movie Battle from 2022-02-21T08:44:19.622071

This week it's good to be bad as we battle for the title of "Best Bad Movie." We're joined by special guest and judge extraordinaire Amberlee Mucha, who does an expert job at pronouncing judgement ...

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Ep #222 - Blade Runner 2049 from 2022-02-21T08:44:19.621255

This week we've got a jam-packed, extra special episode for you. We're talking Blade Runner 2049 with special guests Rae Deslich and Kyle Smith. We go in-depth and break down what worked, what didn...

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Ep #225 - Best Picture Winner Battle from 2022-02-21T08:44:19.618737

We're back and we're doing battle once more! This time we're fighting over Best Picture Winner, and we've brought in special guest Mike Nayyar to join the fray. Samantha Garrison and Christopher Or...

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Ep #226 - Back to the Future from 2022-02-21T08:44:19.617773

This week we go back in time to discuss the Robert Zemeckis film that defined a generation - BACK TO THE FUTURE. Special thanks to friends of the show Samantha Garrison and Elliot Campos for joinin...

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Ep #230 - Thor: Ragnarok from 2022-02-21T08:44:19.576182

This week we're tackling the delightful third entry in the Thor Trilogy and how it relates to the MCU at large. We appreciate Taika Waititi's influence on the film, its humor, and its overall aesth...

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Ep #235 - Murder on the Orient Express from 2022-02-21T08:44:19.571603

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Venture Bros: A Venture Brothers Podcast - 1.01: Dia De Los Dangerous from 2022-02-21T08:44:19.566819

In the next episode of Venture Bros: A Venture Brothers Podcast, Bryan and Nick take on Episode 1 (2 if you count the pilot) of Venture Brothers - Dia De Los Dangerous. It's the episode that sets ...

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ATH Ep #239 - I, Tonya from 2022-02-21T08:44:19.565974

This week on the podcast we're talking about the Margot Robbie film I, TONYA, which is quite the fun watch but not without its problems. Samantha Garrison joins us once again to talk about what wor...

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Venture Bros: A Venture Brothers Podcast - 1.05: The Incredible Mr. Brisby from 2022-02-21T08:44:19.560568

This week on the podcast Bryan, Nick, and Graham come together to talk about "The Incredible Mr. Brisby," the next episode in the series. We've also begun splitting this podcast out into its own fe...

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Ep #242 - A Wrinkle in Time from 2022-02-21T08:44:19.556726

GOOD NEWS EVERYONE! We're back from our hiatus. Unfortunately that's where the good news ends because this week we're talking about Disney's A Wrinkle In Time, directed by Ava DuVernay, written by ...

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Sam Wise: An Advice Podcast - Episode 2 - Bring Forth the Ring from 2022-02-21T08:44:19.549316

In this episode, Sam answers questions about politics, iPhones, and even Tinder!

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Ep #249 - A Quiet Place from 2022-02-21T08:44:19.548419

Shhh! This week we're not talking about A Quiet Place. I mean, we are, but non-verbally. That's not true either, because this is a podcast and podcasts are primarily audio. Friend of the show Ellio...

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Sam Wise: An Advice Podcast - Episode 3 - Denethor and Dogs from 2022-02-21T08:44:19.547589

In this episode, Sam answers questions about dogs, lots and lots of dogs!

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Ep #253 - Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom from 2022-02-21T08:44:19.541908

This week it's a dinosaur of an episode because we're talking about Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, a movie that doesn't have nearly as many dinosaurs as it should unless you count evil white guys ...

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Ep #254 - Eighth Grade from 2022-02-21T08:44:19.541098

This week we're going back to that special time in our lives where everything was awkward and awful and just awkwardly awful and we were figuring out who we were, which was also awkward. That's rig...

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Ep #258 - You Were Never Really Here from 2022-02-21T08:44:19.537463

This week on the show we're joined by newcomers Kyle Anderson and Makaela Newsome to talk about Lynne Ramsey's latest and fairly divisive film You Were Never Really Here. It's a movie that actively...

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Ep #265 - The Nun from 2022-02-21T08:44:19.531734

This week on the podcast we decided to watch The Nun, and God help us for doing so. Special thanks to friend of the show Elliot Campos for coming to save us in our time of need and providing some l...

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Ep #269 - Roma from 2022-02-21T08:44:19.528345

This week on the podcast we take on Roma, Alfonso Cuaron's Oscar contender (and winner for Best Director, Best Cinematography, and Best Foreign Language Film) that has us wondering if we even saw t...

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Ep #273 - A Fish Called Wanda (Mini Episode) from 2022-02-21T08:44:19.524905

This week it's a more intimate podcast as Bryan and Chewie talk about A Fish Called Wanda...all from the comfort of their marital bed! The film sports a stellar cast, including John Cleese, Michael...

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Demon Dayz, Chapter 2 - Freed Blood from 2022-02-21T08:44:19.520509

The four tiefling, finally introduced, continue their journey through this altar of ill purpose, trying to piece together what happened and what brought them to this horrible place. What lies ahead...

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RERUN - Ep #108 - Ex Machina from 2022-02-21T08:44:19.519711

This week we're going back to an earlier episode for one of Bryan's favorite movies - Ex Machina. The gang is all here, with Sam making another guest appearance (before she became a regular on the ...

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Demon Dayz, Chapter 3 - Gnoll Problem from 2022-02-21T08:44:19.517108

After a little bit of a heart-to-heart about blood heritage, the tiefling make their way down through the mountain and finally find themselves at the exit...or rather, the entrance to this horrible...

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RERUN - Ep #103 - The Babadook from 2022-02-21T08:44:19.474377

We're still in hiatus this week so we thought it would be interesting to go back to our episode on THE BABADOOK, one of the best horror films of the last decade. Chewie was here to help us dissect ...

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Ep #277 - Aquaman from 2022-02-21T08:44:19.471246

This week on the podcast we take a deep dive into the ridiculous....ly awesome AQUAMAN, directed by James Wan and starring Jason Momoa, Amber Heard, and Willem Dafoe. Brace yourselves because you'r...

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RERUN Ep #147 - 4th of July Battle from 2022-02-21T08:44:19.466580

This year we thought it would fun to celebrate patriotism and our independence by taking a look back at our 4th of July Movie Battle. In it, we put forth our defenses for movies like The Sandlot, R...

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Damage Boost, Episode 2: Dad Gaming and Dad Boss from 2022-02-21T08:44:19.465780

On this very special episode of the show I talk to the founder of After the Hype, Bryan Dressel. We discuss gamer life after spawning children into existence.

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Ep #284 - Die Hard from 2022-02-21T08:44:19.453969

This week on the podcast our pal Matt Dykes came back to the states from across the pond YET AGAIN to talk about one of his favorite movies of all time: Die Hard.

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Episode #285 - The Meaning of the Tree of Life from 2022-02-21T08:44:19.452567

This week on the podcast have we got the double feature for you! It's Monty Python's The Meaning of Life and Terrence Malick's The Tree of Life, two films which go surprisingly well together and co...

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Ep #289 - IT (1990) from 2022-02-21T08:44:19.448597

This week we're all floating down here as we talk about Stephen King's IT, the made-for-tv movie featuring Tim Curry in his iconic role as Pennywise the Clown. Does it hold up? Absolutely not. Did ...

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Ep #292 - 30 Days of Night from 2022-02-21T08:44:19.444583

This week kicks off our October Horror month in which we watch - you guessed it - horror films. Our criteria this year involved films we either missed, films we wanted to see, or like in the case o...

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Ep #297 - Star Wars: A New Hope from 2022-02-21T08:44:19.440441

It is a time of great nostalgia! Bryan, Chewie, Jon, and Emily come together to discuss the movie that changed history and made us the geeks we are today. We talk about our first introduction to th...

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Ep #301 - Star Wars: The Phantom Menace from 2022-02-21T08:44:19.436114

It's a time of great hope, for a new Star Wars approaches after years of nothing but the original trilogy. Fans flock to the theaters in droves to see the origins of Darth Vader...and they get a Tr...

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Joe Dante: Hollywood Boulevard (1976) from 2022-02-21T08:44:19.433485

We've tweaked our podcast formula a bit and are proud to present to you the first episode of "Behind the Hype," which looks back through a filmmaker's career to examine their early or more obscure ...

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Dede Allen: Bonnie and Clyde (1967) from 2022-02-21T08:44:19.429782

This month we shift gears from the wacky antics of Joe Dante to the potent editing prowess of Dede Allen, and what better way to do this than with the 1967 movie Bonnie and Clyde.

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Scarlett Johansson: Rough Night (2017) from 2022-02-21T08:44:19.426540

A new month means a new subject for our retrospective series, and this month we've chosen ScarJo. That's right. We're following the varied career of Scarlett Johansson. First film on the docket: Ro...

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Scarlett Johansson: Girl With a Pearl Earring (2003) from 2022-02-21T08:44:19.425719

First Rough Night and then Girl With A Pearl Earring. We swear we didn't intend to review two clunkers back to back in our month of ScarJo, but here we are.

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Justin Timberlake: Alpha Dog (2006) from 2022-02-21T08:44:19.422215

IT'S GONNA BE MAAAAYYYY! That's right, we're discussing Justin Timberlake this month. The movie this week: Alpha Dog.

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John Singleton: Four Brothers (2005) from 2022-02-21T08:44:19.382234

We end our John Singleton month with Four Brothers, a movie that never quite finds its tone and never really hits its stride.

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Taika Waititi: Eagle vs Shark (2007) from 2022-02-21T08:44:19.381491

A new month means a new filmmaker, so for this month we're talking Taika. We begin with his feature length debut Eagle Vs. Shark.

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SNL: Blues Brothers (1980) from 2022-02-21T08:44:19.378309

We're doing something a little bit different from our usual "filmmaker of the month" and taking a deep dive into the Saturday Night Live library of films starting with The Blues Brothers.

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Eve Stewart: Nicholas Nickleby (2002) from 2022-02-21T08:44:19.374573

A new month brings us a new filmmaker and for September we decided to breakdown the lively career of production designer Eve Stewart, starting with 2002's Nicholas Nickleby.

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Eve Stewart: Cats (2019) from 2022-02-21T08:44:19.372286

We made it to the end of our very enlightening Eve Stewart retrospective and to celebrate we're discussing the divisive Tom Hooper spectacle Cats.

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Jamie Lee Curtis: Knives Out (2019) from 2022-02-21T08:44:19.371529

October has arrived, and we decided it would be a great idea to do a retrospective on the top scream queen herself - Jamie Lee Curtis. We start the month with her most recent turn in the Rian Johns...

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Hugo Weaving: V for Vendetta (2005) from 2022-02-21T08:44:19.368249

Remember, remember! The Fifth of November...for it is the beginning of Hugo Weaving Month here at Behind the Hype. To kick things off we're starting with the flawed V For Vendetta.

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That Wasn't The F**king Plan: Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker from 2022-02-21T08:44:19.364929

That wasn't the f**kin plan! This month is all about the screw ups, the garbage fires, the things that didn't turn out the way they were initially intended. We're kicking off this month with the ga...

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Sion Sono: Guilty of Romance (2011) from 2022-02-21T08:44:19.359264

We've reached the end of our month on Sion Sono and to wrap things up we've picked quite the heavy film: Guilty of Romance.

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Showa Era Godzilla: Godzilla vs Mechagodzilla (1974) from 2022-02-21T08:44:19.355515

While we're sad to bring our month of Showa Era Godzilla films to a close, we're glad we picked Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla as our last film to discuss.

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The Snyder Cut: Dawn of the Dead (2004) from 2022-02-21T08:44:19.354411

We're going to be discussing "Snyder Cuts" this month, starting this week with Zack Snyder's "director's cut" of Dawn of the Dead.

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The Snyder Cut: Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021) from 2022-02-21T08:44:19.350812

We end our month of "Snyder Cuts" with THE Snyder Cut. That's right, we're talking about Zack Snyder's Justice League, which had the unfortunate task of building an entire league of superheroes in ...

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Richard Donner: The Omen (1976) from 2022-02-21T08:44:19.346520

This month we honor Richard Donner, starting with his commercial breakthrough "The Omen."

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Horror B-Sides: Ghosts of Mars (2001) from 2022-02-21T08:44:19.341195

This week we wrap up our month of "Horror B-Sides" with John Carpenter's Ghost of Mars. Big ol' sigh.

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Bette Midler: Beaches (1988) from 2021-12-23T16:32:37

This week we're reviewing the tearjerker Beaches, as part of our Bette Midler retrospective.

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Bette Midler: Ruthless People from 2021-11-23T12:00

We're moving on from the horror b-sides to a month of Bette Midler films and we couldn't be happier. First on the docket is "Ruthless People."

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Horror B-Sides: The Gift (2000) from 2021-10-21T15:32:15

This week we talk about "The Gift," from Sam Raimi. Was it the course-correct we needed to save this month? No.

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Horror B-Sides: Mimic (1997) from 2021-10-14T16:12:29

We discuss the 1997 creature feature Mimic, from Guillermo Del Toro, and find it lacking.

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Horror B-Sides: The Serpent and the Rainbow (1988) from 2021-09-30T15:50:15

After a bit of a forced hiatus, we're back and excited to take a deep dive into Horror B-Sides with Wes Craven's "The Serpent and the Rainbow."

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Richard Donner: Lethal Weapon 2 (1989) from 2021-08-19T16:13

This week on our show we brought in everyone's favorite "Zombie Dog" Matt Dykes to talk about the next film in our Richard Donner retrospective: "Lethal Weapon 2."

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Richard Donner: Superman II: The Donner Cut (1980) from 2021-08-12T21:43:08

This week on the show we discuss The Donner Cut of Superman 2.

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Jackie Chan: Rush Hour (1998) from 2021-07-22T11:00

Ending our month of Jackie Chan is the film "Rush Hour," which totally doesn't hold up after all these years and is a bit of a frustrating watch. Oops.

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Jackie Chan: Rumble in the Bronx (1995) from 2021-07-15T18:16:21

We continue our month of Jackie Chan with the utterly ridiculous and absolutely delightful "Rumble in the Bronx."

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Jackie Chan: Police Story (1985) from 2021-06-24T15:40:50

This week we continue our month on Jackie Chan with the film that fans consider to be one of his best: Police Story.

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Jackie Chan: Drunken Master (1978) from 2021-06-17T15:35:20

It's Jackie Chan month and we're kicking off perhaps our most fun month yet talking about the hilarious and wonderfully choreographed Drunken Master.

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The Snyder Cut: Batman v Superman DOJ:UE (2016) from 2021-04-29T16:27:16

It's a bird! It's a plane. No, it's our deep dive into Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice: Ultimate Edition. Special thanks to Matt "Zombie Dog" Dykes for joining us to talk about the film.

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The Snyder Cut: LotG: The Owls of Ga'hoole (2010) from 2021-04-23T00:59:51

This week on the show we're continuing our deep dive into the "Snyder Cuts" by looking at a film that could have really used a longer cut - Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'hoole.

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The Snyder Cut: Sucker Punch (2011) from 2021-04-15T15:42:25

This week on the show we're talking Sucker Punch: Extended Cut. Ready to have your mind changed about this film?

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Showa Era Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters (1968) from 2021-03-25T16:02:10

The next film in our month of Showa Era Godzilla films is Destroy All Monsters, which features all your favorite monsters and then some as they terrorize all the major cities of the world.

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Showa Era Godzilla: Son of Godzilla (1967) from 2021-03-18T11:00

We continue our delightful dive into the Showa Era Godzilla films this week with the energetic Son of Godzilla.

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Showa Era Godzilla: King Kong Vs. Godzilla (1962) from 2021-03-11T16:53:45

This month it's the Showa Era Godzilla films, starting with King Kong Vs. Godzilla.

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Sion Sono: Suicide Club (2001) from 2021-02-25T12:00

This week we're talking about the movie that put Sion Sono on the map for western audiences: Suicide Club.

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Sion Sono: Tag (2015) from 2021-02-11T17:40:44

We return from hiatus to talk filmmaker Sion Sono, starting with the shocking and violent film Tag.

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That Wasn't The F**king Plan: The Emperor's New Groove (2000) from 2020-12-24T17:28:59

We close out our month of That Wasn't The F**king Plan with the best movie out of the four we talked about, although that's not saying much: The Emperor's New Groove.

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That Wasn't The F**king Plan: The Man Who Killed Don Quixote (2018) from 2020-12-17T19:53:34

We're discussing Terry Gilliam's The Man Who Killed Don Quixote and let's just say that we had a lot of issues with it.

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That Wasn't The F**king Plan: Suicide Squad (2016) from 2020-12-10T16:27:23

We're talking about Suicide Squad this week and guys, this film has so many g-d introductions. Oh yeah, we brought in our pal Matt to help us tear this movie a new asshole.

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Hugo Weaving: The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994) from 2020-11-26T16:55:26

Happy Thanksgiving! We know it's a bit tough this year around the holidays so we decided to invite you into our homes figuratively to talk about the last film in our Hugo Weaving retrospective: The...

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Hugo Weaving: Last Ride (2009) from 2020-11-19T16:34:22

We continue this roller coaster month of Hugo Weaving films with Last Ride, a father and son road trip movie that's as dour as it is excellent.

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Hugo Weaving: Mortal Engines (2018) from 2020-11-12T16:24:41

Unfortunately we've got a bit of a downgrade this week as we talk about Mortal Engines for our month of Hugo Weaving.

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Jamie Lee Curtis: Prom Night (1980) from 2020-10-29T15:35:07

We decided to wrap up our Jamie Lee Curtis retrospective by reviewing the classic horror film Prom Night.

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Jamie Lee Curtis: Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998) from 2020-10-22T15:24:43

We continue our Jamie Lee Curtis retrospective with Halloween H20: 20 Years Later, her celebrated return to both the horror genre and this franchise in particular.

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Jamie Lee Curtis: True Lies (1994) from 2020-10-15T18:17:19

We're traveling back in time to 1994 to talk about True Lies, James Cameron's take on Bond starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and our lady of the month Jamie Lee Curtis.

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Eve Stewart: De-Lovely (2004) from 2020-09-24T16:24:18

Thank you for your patience! This week we're back to talk about De-Lovely, the next film in our Eve Stewart retrospective.

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Eve Stewart: A Cure For Wellness (2016) from 2020-09-10T11:00:11

The next film in our Eve Stewart retrospective is the Gore Verbinski horror thriller A Cure For Wellness, starring Dane DeHaan, Mia Goth, and Jason Isaacs. The Production Design is exceptional, and...

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SNL: Superstar (1999) from 2020-08-27T16:57:57

So I guess this is hello and welcome to this week's episode of Behind the Hype, where we're talking about Superstar, starring the amazing and hilarious Molly Shannon. You want to do what? Now? Well...

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SNL: Wayne's World (1992) from 2020-08-20T17:07:07

It's Wayne's World, Wayne's World! Party On! Excellent. Wew wew wew weewwwww! Brok Holliday joins us to discuss the 1992 film. Shwing!

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SNL: Coneheads (1993) from 2020-08-13T15:56:16

Greetings Earthlings. We come to you from the planet Remulak to provide mass quantities of discourse around the film known as Coneheads, starring Dan Aykroyd, Jane Curtin, and a myriad of fun SNL c...

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Taika Waititi: Jojo Rabbit (2019) from 2020-07-30T11:00:08

To finish up our month of Taika Waititi we talk his most recent film Jojo Rabbit. It's certainly a weird one, but we love it all the same.

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Taika Waititi: Hunt for Wilderpeople (2016) from 2020-07-23T11:00:27

The trajectory continues upward in our month of Taika Waititi as we discuss Hunt for the Wilderpeople.

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Taika Waititi: Boy (2010) from 2020-07-16T11:00:06

Talk about a jump in quality! This week in our Taika Waititi retrospective we discuss Boy, his feature-length follow-up to Eagle vs. Shark set in New Zealand in 1984.

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John Singleton: Shaft (2000) from 2020-06-25T11:00:10

We take a bit of a turn in our John Singleton retrospective with the film Shaft, not to be confused with Shaft, or the more recent film Shaft.

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John Singleton: Poetic Justice (1993) from 2020-06-18T15:10:54

This week in our John Singleton retrospective we're discussing his sophomore film Poetic Justice, starring Janet Jackson and Tupac Shakur.

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John Singleton: Boyz n the Hood (1991) from 2020-06-11T11:00:07

In light of the current political climate we decided it would be best to educate ourselves and expand our perspectives by watching John Singleton's Boyz n the Hood.

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Justin Timberlake: Friends with Benefits (2011) from 2020-05-28T11:00:25

We survived the month of May and now it's time to say goodbye to our man JT. But first, we're going to discuss his romantic comedy Friends With Benefits.

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Justin Timberlake: In Time (2011) from 2020-05-21T11:00:08

Our month of May takes a bit of a downturn with the film In Time, which just can't seem to make up its mind what movie it wants to be.

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Justin Timberlake: The Social Network (2010) from 2020-05-14T11:00:07

Our month of May continues with another winner for our man Justin Timberlake: The Social Network, from writer Aaron Sorkin and director David Fincher.

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Scarlett Johansson: Iron Man 2 (2010) from 2020-04-30T11:00:09

To celebrate our last week of ScarJo month we're discussing perhaps one of the worst of the MCU fare, the film that put Scarlett on our radars and Black Widow in our hearts. That's right, we're tal...

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Scarlett Johansson: Under the Skin (2013) from 2020-04-23T11:00:11

Our strange ScarJo retrospective takes a turn for the better as we discuss the Jonathan Glazer film Under the Skin.

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Scarlett Johansson: Lucy (2014) from 2020-04-16T14:04:04

We continue our trek upward in our month of ScarJo and reach the Luc Besson oddity Lucy, which we didn't mind as much this time around.

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Dede Allen: The Final Cut (2004) from 2020-03-26T11:00:05

We wrap up our month of Dede Allen with a bit of a flop, and for that Jon apologizes. We're talking The Final Cut, starring Robin Williams, Jim Caviezel, and Mira Sorvino.

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Dede Allen: The Wiz (1978) from 2020-03-19T11:00:17

This week in our Dede Allen retrospective we take a sharp left turn from the tense crime dramas of Bonnie and Clyde and Dog Day Afternoon to the leisurely paced stage musical adaptation of The Wiz....

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Dede Allen: Dog Day Afternoon (1975) from 2020-03-12T11:00:01

Our month of Dede Allen continues as we dive into the film that earned her an Oscar nomination for her powerful editing - Dog Day Afternoon. There are so many amazing things about this film, from S...

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Joe Dante: Burying the Ex (2014) from 2020-02-27T12:00:02

We bring our month of Joe Dante films to a close with probably one of the weaker films in his arsenal: Burying the Ex. Despite the letdown, there's still a lot to like here. It's the little things ...

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Joe Dante: Matinee (1993) from 2020-02-20T12:00:09

This week we talk about a film that no one really saw: Matinee, starring John Goodman as a William Castle / Alfred Hitchcock hybrid who brings his B-movie "Mant!" to a small theater in Key West, Fl...

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Joe Dante: Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990) from 2020-02-13T12:00:14

We continue our month of Joe Dante with a look at perhaps one of the zanier films in his filmography - Gremlins 2: The New Batch. There's so much to love here, from the wonderful puppet design to t...

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Ep #303 - Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith from 2019-12-19T12:00:05

It is a time of great rejoicing as we've made it to the last and best episode of the prequel trilogy, and as such have ended our journey through all the Star Wars films. How does this one hold up c...

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Ep #302 - Star Wars: Attack of the Clones from 2019-12-12T16:43:07

It's a very confusing time for Padme, coming into her own and embracing the Autassassinophiliac within her. And Anakin is dealing with...stuff. But hey, Kamino is pretty cool, and that third act is...

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Ep #300 - 300 from 2019-11-28T13:00:08

WE DID IT! We reached our 300th episode! To celebrate this momentous occasion we decided to something completely on-the-nose and unsubtle and review Zack Snyder's 300...which is also on-the-nose an...

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Ep #299 - Return of the Jedi from 2019-11-21T15:14:41

It's 1983, and fans eagerly line up to see the conclusion to the trilogy, with expectations soaring high. What they get causes some distress. Swashbuckling? Ewoks? Silly humor? Well, yeah. It's the...

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Ep #298 - Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back from 2019-11-14T13:00:12

It is a dark time for the rebellion...but a pretty friggin' sweet time for us because we get to talk about The Empire Strikes Back, easily the best Star Wars film ever made. If the last movie capt...

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Ep #296 - Halloween III: Season of the Witch from 2019-10-31T15:14:54

Happy Halloween from the good(?) folk over at Silver Shamrock. That's right! We're talking Halloween 3: Season of the Witch, the only entry in the Halloween franchise that doesn't feature the iconi...

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Ep #295 - House (1977) from 2019-10-24T12:57:48

This week on the podcast Bryan, Chewie, and Jon discuss the delightfully bonkers Japanese Horror Comedy film House, written and directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi with input by his daughter Chigumi. Tru...

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Ep #294 - Friday the 13th Part 7: The New Blood from 2019-10-18T03:27:09

This week in our month of horror Bryan takes us back to Camp Crystal Lake to hang out, go for a swim, and get slammed against a tree while hiding in a sleeping bag. That's right, we're talking the ...

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Ep #293 - Revenge from 2019-10-10T15:14:45

And now for something completely unexpected: a rape revenge film that is good, actually, and that turns all its tropes on its head. I know, right? We're talking about the 2017 film Revenge, from wr...

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RERUN - Ep #151 - Batman V. Superman: Extended Cut from 2019-09-26T12:00:16

Hey guys! Due to some technical difficulties we don't have a new episode for you this week, so we thought we would jump in our time travel machine that's suspiciously shaped like a police box and g...

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Ep #291 - Brightburn from 2019-09-19T14:52:59

This week on the podcast we discuss Brightburn, a film with a promising and interesting premise, which falls apart in almost every way. Join us as we try to make sense of the decision-making at pla...

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Ep #290 - Mary Poppins Returns from 2019-09-12T12:00:03

This week on the podcast we trip a little light fantastic - or at least try to - with Mary Poppins Returns, the "just okay" sequel to the 1964 Disney classic. We have SOME nice things to say about ...

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Ep #288 - Alita: Battle Angel from 2019-08-29T15:12:09

This week on the podcast we're talking about Alita: Battle Angel, the film from Robert Rodriguez which was written by James Cameron. It's quite a movie, with some excellent casting choices and a vi...

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Ep #287 - Avengers: Endgame from 2019-08-22T12:00:10

We finally did it. We reached the end of the MCU...or at least our desire to talk about these movies in podcast form. This Endgame in both film and podcast tradition has been a long time coming and...

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Ep #286 - SHAZAM! from 2019-08-15T12:00:22

This week on the podcast we're talking about SHAZAM! - the latest film in the DCEU and perhaps the most fun of the bunch. Zachary Levi has an absolute blast as the titular hero, and plays well agai...

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Ep #283 - Tarantino Battle from 2019-07-25T12:00:06

This week on the podcast we convinced friend of the show Matt Dykes to fly all the way over from the UK to join us for a battle of Tarantino films, and what a battle it was! Long stretches of dialo...

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Damage Boost, Episode 4: An interview with Charriii5 from 2019-07-19T12:00:04

Today I interview Charriii5. Probably the kindest human being I have ever gotten to speak to in my life. I could talk to this man for days.

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Ep #282 - Chucky Dundee 2 from 2019-07-18T12:00:10

This week on the podcast it's just Bryan and Chewie talking about two sequels that don't hold up nearly as much on rewatch. That's right, they're talking about Child's Play 2 and Crocodile Dundee 2...

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Damage Boost, Episode 3: An Interview with DPad from 2019-07-12T13:49:10

On today's episode, we dive deep into what makes a Dpadgamer. Spoiler alert, he has an adorable cat.

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Ep #281 - Halloween (2018) from 2019-07-11T12:00:15

This week on the podcast we talk about the sequel to the first Halloween movie, which is also called Halloween. Not confusing in the slightest! There's a lot to like here, if you can get over the m...

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Ep #280 - Captain Marvel from 2019-06-29T13:50:54

This week on the podcast we go back in time to the 90s to talk about Captain Marvel, the MCU film that sits between Infinity War and Endgame and brings us the much hyped character of Carol Danvers....

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Damage Boost, Episode 1: DPadGamer and Dark Souls from 2019-06-28T12:00:29

On the VERY FIRST EPISODE!!!!!!!!!!!! I talk with Nintendo Youtuber and all around good guy Sam “DPadGamer.” He walks me through the Dark Souls series. From Gameplay to lore, and the physiological ...

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Ep #279 - The Favourite from 2019-06-20T12:00

This week on the podcast we're talking about The Favourite, from director Yorgos Lanthimos of The Lobster, Dogtooth, and Killing of a Sacred Deer. There's a lot to love in this movie, from the powe...

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Ep #278 - Batman Ninja from 2019-06-13T13:30

This week on the podcast we talk about one of DC's wildest experiments - Batman Ninja. Witness all of your favorite Gotham characters re-contextualized for Feudal Japan, and witness the sheer bonke...

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Ep #276 - Shin Godzilla from 2019-05-30T12:00

We're back from hiatus and boy have we got the movie to kick off our return. Given that there's a new godzilla movie on the horizon we thought it would be great to talk about the 2016 Shin Godzilla...

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RERUN - Ep #202 - Why Don't You Play In Hell from 2019-05-23T13:00

Howdy folks, Jonathan here with a little update. To give Bryan and Chewie a little more time off I extended the hiatus by a week and went into our back catalog to share one of my favorite episodes ...

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RERUN - Ep #100 - Terminator 2: Judgement Day from 2019-05-16T13:00

For our last episode of the hiatus, we're going back to episode one hundred to talk about the best movie ever made. You're probably thinking of a specific movie in your head as we say this, so let'...

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RERUN - Ep #117 - Friday the 13th Battle from 2019-04-25T13:00

We're going back in time for our hiatus month for one of Bryan's favorite battle episodes - the Friday the 13th Battle. Join Bryan, Ryan, Josh, Graham and Tony as they duke it out for Friday the 13...

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Demon Dayz, Chapter 1 - Rude Awakenings from 2019-04-24T13:00

Welcome to the land of Valderian, a realm of promise, a realm of beauty, and a realm that’s engulfed in war. Our story begins deep within the northern mountain of Gris Norvald in a chamber of ill p...

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Ep #275 - Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse from 2019-04-18T13:00

This week we're talking about the best animated film of 2018, and the one to beat out Disney at the Academy Awards - Spider-Man: Into the Spider-verse! It's a wonderful, hilarious, and genre-elevat...

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Ep #274 - Your Name from 2019-04-11T13:00

This week on the podcast we all switch bodies! Just kidding. Actually, we talk about the wonderful, fantastical, body-switching, and time-traveling movie Your Name - a cinematic treat with a great ...

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Ep #272 - Inspector Gadget and Green Lantern from 2019-03-28T13:00

This week on the podcast it's just Bryan and Jon as they talk about Inspector Gadget and Green Lantern, two movies that were widely hated and that ended up damaging or altering the careers of their...

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Ep #271 - Bohemian Rhapsody from 2019-03-21T13:00

Scaramouche? Galileo? Beelzebub? We grapple with the disappointing Bohemian Rhapsody this week on the podcast and try to make sense of what went wrong and why this couldn't have just been a movie a...

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Ep #270 - Anna and the Apocalypse from 2019-03-14T13:00

You know what zombie films could use? Christmas and musical numbers. That's what we've got with this week's movie ANNA AND THE APOCALYPSE. Friend of the show Makaela Newsome joins us to talk about ...

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Ep #268 - Mission Impossible: Fallout from 2019-02-28T14:00

Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to listen to this week's episode of After the Hype, where special guest Kyle Smith joins us to talk about the latest in the Mission Impossible franc...

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Ep #267 - IMDB Bottom 100 Battle from 2019-02-21T19:20

This week it's a battle of the bad as we fight over which film in the bottom 100 of IMDb reigns supreme. Will it be the wacky Arnold Schwarzenegger flick, or will it be the sequel to the first Mort...

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Ep #266 - Couples Movie Night from 2019-02-14T14:16

Due to some timey-wimey scheduling conflicts and the convenient arrival of Valentine's day we're trying something a little different. It's a Couples Movie Night episode featuring OG hosts Bryan and...

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Ep #264 - Crazy Rich Asians from 2019-01-31T16:00

This week on the podcast we're living the good life as we talk about Crazy Rich Asians, directed by Jon M. Chu and starring Constance Wu, Henry Golding, and the wonderful Michelle Yeoh. There's a l...

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Ep #263 - Bad Times at the El Royale from 2019-01-24T16:00

This week on the podcast the gang has some Bad Times at the El Royale, by which we mean they had a good time because this movie was pretty great. Lot of fun visual imagery and a lot of interesting ...

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Ep #262 - The Predator (2018) from 2019-01-17T16:00

This week on the podcast we have a bit of a Predator problem. Namely, that the new Predator movie is called THE PREDATOR. You'd think after enough of these movies they would want to reduce the conf...

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Ep #261 - Feel Good Christmas Movies Battle from 2018-12-25T09:00

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM ALL OF US AT AFTER THE HYPE! In the spirit of the holidays we thought it would be a hoot to give you a battle episode featuring those feel good Christmas mov...

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Ep #260 - Sorry to Bother You from 2018-12-20T16:00

This week we talk about the weird and wildly unpredictable Sorry To Bother You from director Boots Riley, and starring Lakeith Stanfield. It's unlike anything we've seen before and we dive deep int...

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Ep #259 - Thoroughbreds from 2018-12-13T16:00

This week on the podcast we're taking on Anya Taylor-Joy, Olivia Cooke, and Anton Yelchin as we discuss Thoroughbreds. It's quite the exercise in style that is not without its flaws. Special thanks...

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Ep #257 - The Spy Who Dumped Me from 2018-11-29T16:00

This week we talk about the surprising spy/comedy gem The Spy Who Dumped Me, with hilarious performances by Mila Kunis and Kate McKinnon. Special thanks to Amanda Timpson and Michelle Dunn for comi...

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Ep #256 - Ocean's 8 from 2018-11-22T16:00

HAPPY THANKSGIVING! This week we talk about the largely unimpressive Ocean's 8 and try to figure out where it went wrong given all the talent involved. Special thanks to Justine Gendron and Libby W...

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Ep #255 - Solo: A Star Wars Story from 2018-11-15T16:00

This week we do the Kessel Run in twelve pod'secs as we talk about Solo, the Star Wars film that finally gives us the answer to the age old question of "how did Han get his last name?" Special than...

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Ep #252 - Secret Pumpkin King from 2018-10-25T15:00

You've heard of our Secret Santa episodes, but have you heard of our Secret Pumpkin episode? Sure you have. It's literally this episode. We've gone and assigned each other some fun horror films to ...

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Sam Wise: An Advice Podcast - Episode 5 - I Am No Man from 2018-10-23T15:00

This week’s episode tackles what it means to be angry like a girl, meddling in friends’ affairs, and those convenient eagles.

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Ep #251 - Tragedy Girls from 2018-10-18T15:00

This week it's serial killers and social media as we tackle the surprisingly fun horror comedy Tragedy Girls, directed by Tyler MacIntyre. Special thanks to friend of the show Elizabeth Anne Hanley...

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Sam Wise: An Advice Podcast - Episode 4 - The Whithertos and the Why Fors from 2018-10-16T16:00

In this episode, Sam answers questions about job changes, dishes, and relationships!

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Ep #250 - Hereditary from 2018-10-11T16:30

This week on the podcast we talk about Hereditary, the feature film debut of Ari Aster. It stars the amazing Toni Collette and features some impressive miniatures. Special thanks to Tom Ford for ta...

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Ep #248 - Spin Off Movie Battle from 2018-09-27T17:00

We're at it again with another battle episode! We're fighting for spinoffs this week and we've got quite the lineup. If you want to follow along, we've got Minions, Lego Batman, Rogue One, and Chro...

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Sam Wise: An Advice Podcast - Episode 1 - Concerning Hobbits from 2018-09-25T17:00

In this episode, Sam answers questions regarding children, new jobs, indoor plumbing and even trolls!

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Ep #247 - Coco from 2018-09-20T17:00

This week we're checking out Pixar's latest and taking a deep dive into its handling of Mexican culture. That's right, we're talking about Coco and we brought on special guests Nathaly Lopez and Lu...

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Ep #246 - The Post from 2018-09-13T17:00

This week on the show we're talking about Steven Spielberg's The Post, which details the mad dash to publish the Pentagon Papers that put The Washington Post on the map. To celebrate this Tom Hanks...

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Ep #245 - Avengers: Infinity War from 2018-08-30T17:00

This week we're talking about the big franchise event of the year, featuring a stellar cast and the culmination of years' worth of buildup. It's Infinity War! Get ready to see your favorite charact...

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Ep #244 - Annihilation from 2018-08-23T17:00

This week on the podcast we're talking about Annihilation, the next film from Alex Garland - the writer and director of Ex Machina. It's quite the doozy of a film that asks a lot of interesting que...

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Ep #243 - Puppet Movies Battle from 2018-08-16T17:00

We've got the battle episode to end all battle episodes, except we aren't ending these any time soon. It's a battle of Puppet Movies. In one corner we have Emily with a Muppet Family Christmas. In ...

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Venture Bros: A Venture Brothers Podcast - 1.08: Ghosts of the Sargasso from 2018-07-23T17:00

This week Bryan, Graham, and Brok "Researcher Supreme" Holliday discuss the "Ghosts of the Sargasso" episode of Venture Bros. It's a perfectly standalone episode that could work anywhere in the sea...

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Venture Bros: A Venture Brothers Podcast - 1.07: Home Insecurity from 2018-07-16T17:24

This week Bryan and Graham are joined by special guest Brok Holliday to talk about "Home Insecurity." No Nick this week. As always, we're going in DVD order, which is considered the official order ...

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Venture Bros: A Venture Brothers Podcast - 1.04: Eeny Meeny Miny Magic from 2018-06-25T18:00

This week on the show Bryan and Nick "Freed The Man" discuss the next episode of the show - "Eeny Meeny Miny Magic," which introduces the character of Dr. Orpheus.

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ATH Ep #241 - Hostiles from 2018-06-21T17:00

This week we're joined by friend of the show Jackie Trudel as we take a long and hard look at the downer Western that is Hostiles. It packs quite a punch but undercuts itself at every turn by focus...

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Venture Bros: A Venture Brothers Podcast - 1.03: Midlife Chrysalis from 2018-06-18T17:00

This week on Venture Bros Bryan and Nick spend some time straightening up the episode timeline before diving right into their review of "Midlife Chrysalis," or as Nick refers to it, "a second seaso...

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ATH Ep #240 - Dog Movie Battle from 2018-06-14T17:00

This week it's a battle for the ages as we gear up to fight over which dog movie is the best dog movie. You'll laugh, we'll cry, and there will be much discussion over doggo agency. You won't want ...

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Venture Bros: A Venture Brothers Podcast - 1.02: Careers in Science from 2018-06-11T17:00

This week on Venture Bros: The Venture Brothers Podcast Bryan Nick and Graham go full team Venture and talk episode 3 - Careers in Science!!!

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Venture Bros: A Venture Brothers Podcast - 1.00: Terrible Secret of Turtle Bay from 2018-05-28T17:00

Bryan, Nick and sometimes Graham, discuss each and every Venture Brothers episode from the very beginning. This episode kicks things off with the Pilot!!!

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Ep #237 - Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri from 2018-05-24T17:00

This week we're talking about the not-so-great Three Billboards, starring the actually-great Frances McDormand. It's an absolute mess of a film and we go over what worked, what didn't, and everythi...

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Ep #236 - Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle from 2018-05-17T17:00

This week we embark on a most dangerous safari as we discuss the unexpected and underrated delight - Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle! Samantha Garrison stops by to help us discuss what worked, what ...

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Ep #234 - The Last Jedi from 2018-04-30T09:30

Get ready to let the past die, and kill it if you have to because we're talking about The Last Jedi this week. Special guests Samantha Garrison and Paul Krueger join us to talk about Rian Johnson's...

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Ep #233 - The Other Comic Books Battle from 2018-04-26T17:00

This week it's a comic book battle, but not how you think! We're fighting for the other guys, the comics that aren't from the Big Two. Tamara Brooks and Diego Mariscal join us in this epic throwdow...

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Ep #232 - The Shape of Water from 2018-04-19T17:00

This week we're talking about the latest movie by Guillermo Del Toro - The Shape of Water. Special thanks to friends of the show Danielle and and Graham Mason for joining us.

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Ep #231 - Justice League from 2018-04-12T17:00

This week we go grim-dark and nonsensical as we discuss the strange beast that is Justice League. Friend of the show Bryan Newton joins us to talk about the things that didn't work in this film (an...

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Ep #229 - Spielberg Battle from 2018-03-29T17:00

This week we're fighting again...about Spielberg. That's right, it's another battle episode and we're duking it out over which Spielberg film is the best of the bunch. It's an absolute blast of an ...

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Ep #228 - Lady Bird from 2018-03-24T21:11

This week we're talking about the Greta Gerwig written and directed LADY BIRD, starring Saoirse Ronan. It's a great episode about a great movie, so you won't want to miss it. Special thanks to Mack...

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Ep #227 - Lara Croft: Tomb Raiders 1 & 2 from 2018-03-15T17:00

This week we're talking about both Angelina Jolie Tomb Raider films in celebration of the reboot coming out this weekend. They're...certainly movies! Special guest Tom Ford joins us in our deep div...

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Ep #224 - IT from 2018-02-22T18:00

Scary clowns are the name of the game this week as we talk about the latest adaptation of Stephen King's IT. Special thanks to friends of the show Samantha Garrison and Christopher Ortiz for joinin...

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Ep #223 - Geostorm from 2018-02-15T18:00

It's a disaster....movie! That's right, we're talking about that disaster of a movie...ahem...I mean that disaster movie Geostorm, starring Gerard Butler as a dude who must travel into space to pre...

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Ep #220 - Valerian and the City of 1,000 Planets from 2018-01-27T10:22

Major Tom to Ground Control, we're bringing you yet another episode to catch up for last week. We talk about the Luc Besson passion project VALERIAN AND THE CITY OF 1,000 PLANETS. Special guest Den...

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Ep #219 - Dunkirk from 2018-01-23T18:00

Had a little hiccup in our schedule but we're back and ready to go with a deep dive into Christopher Nolan's war epic Dunkirk. Friend of the show Graham Mason joins us to discuss the nitty-gritty o...

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Ep #218 - mother! from 2018-01-12T18:00

We're back from the long holiday and we're itching to get our movie talk on. What better way to do this than with an in-depth discussion of Darren Aronofsky's divisive opus mother! Special guest Jo...

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Ep #217 - Ghostbusters II from 2017-12-29T07:17

There's only one way to bring in the new year and that's by watching and talking about Ghostbusters II, a film that's very much flawed but still enjoyable, with solid performances from everyone. St...

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Ep# 216 - Secret Santa 2017 from 2017-12-21T18:00

It's that time of year where we give each other the gift of movies. That's right, it's another Secret Santa movie exchange - this time with the most eclectic selection of films we've encountered ye...

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Ep #215 - Good Time from 2017-12-14T18:00

This week we're going bleak with GOOD TIME, the crime drama starring Robert Pattinson and directed by Benny & Josh Safdie. Eric Stolze joins us to break down what worked, what didn't, and everythin...

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Ep #213 - The Big Sick from 2017-11-30T18:00

This week we're joined by special guest Diego Mariscal to talk about The Big Sick, starring Kumail Nanjiani. It's an excellent film and we have quite a difficult time coming up with a bad thing to ...

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Ep #212 - Happy Thanksgiving! from 2017-11-23T08:13

HAPPY THANKSGIVING, unless you're not listening to this on Thanksgiving, in which case HAPPY DAY OF LISTENING! We're not talking about one specific movie this week, instead opting to talk about som...

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Ep #211 - Animated DC Battle from 2017-11-16T18:31

In celebration of Justice League coming out this week we're pitting DC's elite against each other in an animated film battle. Joining us in this epic fight is former co-host of the show Ryan James....

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Ep #208 - What We Do in the Shadows from 2017-10-26T17:00

QUEST CHOICE! We wrap up our spooktastic month with a deep dive into the comedically devious minds of Taika Waititi and Jemaine Clement who brought us What We Do In the Shadows. Special thanks to Z...

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Ep #207 - An American Werewolf in London from 2017-10-19T17:04

It's Guests' Choice this month for October, and we got our pal Mari Provencher to stop by and talk about John Landis' An American Werewolf in London.

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EP #206 - Demon Knight from 2017-10-12T17:30

GUEST CHOICE! Christopher Ortiz joins us once again to talk about the delightfully campy Tales From The Crypt: Demon Knight, starring Billy Zane, William Sadler, and Thomas Hayden Church. It's a fu...

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EP #204 - Wonder Woman from 2017-09-28T17:00

We have a WONDERful episode for you this week as we talk about Patty Jenkins' Wonder Woman! Special guest Tamara Brooks joins us to share in the joy and excitement that is this movie. What a time t...

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Ep #203 - The Mummy (2017) from 2017-09-21T17:00

This week we're joined by Kristy Lowrey to talk about the first film in the DARK UNIVERSE franchise - THE MUMMY. Guys, it's an awful piece of hot garbage, wasting what could have been an interestin...

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Ep #202 - Why Don't You Play in Hell from 2017-09-14T17:00

This week we're joined by special guest Graham Skipper (Beyond the Gates, Almost Human) to talk about the wonderful and violent Sion Sono film WHY DON'T YOU PLAY IN HELL. It's quite the cinematic e...

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Ep #200 - Favorite Movie Battle from 2017-08-31T17:00

We dit it! We made it to 200 episodes, and to celebrate we're doing another battle episode. This time it's a battle of our favorite movies of all time. We've got quite the list of movies to argue o...

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Ep #199 - Kong: Skull Island from 2017-08-24T17:00

What do Skullcrawlers, King Kong, and Vietnam have in common? This podcast! That's right, folks. We've got ourselves a monster movie masquerading as a war film, and it's quite the glorious ride. Jo...

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EP #198 - Free Fire from 2017-08-10T17:00

This week it's just the four of us talking about Ben Wheatley's under-seen and (in some of our opinions) underrated FREE FIRE. Get your guns at the ready because this is going to be a podcast episo...

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Ep #196 - T2 Trainspotting from 2017-07-27T18:10

Face your past. Choose this week's podcast where we talk about T2 TRAINSPOTTING, Danny Boyle's follow-up to the 90s drug-filled cinematic punch to the gut. We're joined by Elliot Campos, who gives ...

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Ep #195 - Power Rangers from 2017-07-20T17:00

IT'S MORPHIN' TIME! We're joined this week by special guest Christopher Hayden and friend of the show Jason Blagman to talk about the 2017 reboot of POWER RANGERS. The movie gets a lot right, but a...

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Ep #194 - Secret Santa in July from 2017-07-13T15:30

It's Christmas in July! Or rather, it's the summer version of our secret santa movie exchange. We had so much fun doing this last time that we brought Christopher Ortiz back to do it again. Our pal...

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ATH ORIGINS: Ep. 89 - Captain America: Winter Soldier from 2017-06-29T17:00

And so we come to the end of our ORIGINS month, this time highlighting the introduction of Ryan James and talking about Captain America: The Winter Soldier. Join us as we lament the fate of Bucky B...

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ATH ORIGINS: EP. 23 - Dredd from 2017-06-22T15:03

Judge, jury, and executioner? Yeah, that's our DREDD episode, and this is our podcast ORIGINS for Chewie. Bask in the glory of what will one day be considered the best episode introduction of all t...

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ATH ORIGINS: Ep. 12 - Prometheus from 2017-06-15T17:00

Our ORIGINS month continues with the introduction of Jonathan, who would become a much beloved co-host. That's right - MUCH BELOVED (Jon wrote this). We talk Prometheus, which is fitting because A...

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Ep #191 - La La Land from 2017-05-25T17:00

Loosen those vocal chords and get your dancing shoes ready because we're talking about Damien Chazelle's LA LA LAND, starring Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone. First-time guest Mike Nayyar joins us to g...

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Ep #190 - Alien Battle from 2017-05-18T17:00

In space, no one can hear you podcast! That's right, this week we're battling it out for best Alien film. The twist: we don't get to pick which Alien film we're defending. Elvis Kunesh joins us for...

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Ep #189 - Nocturnal Animals from 2017-05-11T17:00

This week we're joined by Thomas Ford to talk about the Tom Ford film NOCTURNAL ANIMALS, starring Amy Adams who at this point couldn't give a bad performance if she wanted to. We gush over the impr...

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Ep #187 - Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (20th Anniversary ) from 2017-04-27T17:00

This week we're going back to high school to talk about the 90s classic ROMY AND MICHELE'S HIGH SCHOOL REUNION. Get out on the dance floor and move like you invented post-its. We've got a great epi...

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Ep #186 - Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them from 2017-04-20T17:00

This week Mari Provencher joins us to hunt for magical beasts and talk about the newest franchise in the Harry Potter universe: FANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM. Grab your TARDI-I mean suitc...

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Ep #185 - Arrival from 2017-04-17T15:36

The newest episode of After The Hype has ARRIVED! That's right, we're talking about Denis Villeneuve's and Eric Heisserer's stunning Sci-Fi film ARRIVAL. Special thanks to indie author A.R. Fagunde...

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Ep #183 - Anime Battle from 2017-03-30T17:00

This week Graham Mason joins us to battle it out for BEST ANIME FILM. We've got quite an awesome selection of films this week and it's going to be extremely difficult to pick the best one. Ryan is ...

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Ep #182 - Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie from 2017-03-23T12:07

It's Morphin Time this week as we delve into the biggest movie event of your 90s childhood: MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS: THE MOVIE. Matt Lantrip joins us to help make sense of some of the more que...

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Ep #181 - Beauty and the Beast from 2017-03-16T15:30

Be our guest as we talk about the Disney Animated Classic BEAUTY AND THE BEAST. We're joined by Deneen Melody to reminisce about what made the movie so great and to look forward to the upcoming rem...

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Ep #178 - Lost Highway from 2017-02-23T13:00

We travel back in time...no...we transform into...no...wait. Hrm. Well, we definitely go to a space and exist there, and we talk about David Lynch's LOST HIGHWAY. David Lynch joins us, except he is...

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Ep #177 - John Wick from 2017-02-16T13:00

We're joined this week by special guest Ben Kamm to talk about the surprise Keanu Reeves flick JOHN WICK. There's a lot to love here and we cover it all. Don't waste another minute and hit that pla...

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Ep #174 - BEST OF 2016 from 2017-01-26T13:00

We've got a super special episode for you all this week. We're joined by The Front Row Movie Reviews guys, Jeff Ott, Coy Jandreau from Marvel Movie News, and The Chicks Who Script to discuss the BE...

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Ep #173 - Hell or High Water from 2017-01-19T13:00

This week we're joined by Samantha Garrison to talk about HELL OR HIGH WATER, a modern western that took us completely by surprise. Jeff Bridges continues to wow us with his mumbling, and Ben Fo...

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Ep #172 - Swiss Army Man from 2017-01-12T13:00

FART NOISE! We've got the best boner corpse movie of 2016, and we're talking about it in 2017! That's right, we're talking SWISS ARMY MAN. Author extraordinaire Paul Kreuger joins us on this reveal...

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Ep #171 - The Night Before from 2016-12-29T12:00

Did you have a good holiday? I bet it wasn't as crazy as the one that Seth Rogen, Joseph Gordon-Leavitt, and Anthony Mackie experienced in THE NIGHT BEFORE. Bet it didn't involve a weed-dispensing ...

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Ep #170 - Secret Santa Special from 2016-12-22T17:00

We're changing things up for the holidays and giving each other the gift of...MOVIES. That's right, we've picked a movie for each of our co-hosts to watch and they have to guess who picked the movi...

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Ep #169 - Kubo and the Two Strings from 2016-12-15T12:00

Laika has done it again with their new film KUBO AND THE TWO STRINGS, and we couldn't wait to talk about it. Friend of the show Mackenzie Peykov joins us to talk about the animated film and delve i...

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Ep #166 - Warcraft from 2016-11-24T15:04

Get your turkeys and boomsticks ready this fine Thanksgiving Day because we've got a great and divisive episode coming at you! We're talking WARCRAFT, the Duncan Jones film based on the long-runnin...

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Ep #165 - Ghostbusters (2016) from 2016-11-17T16:35

HOLY MCKINNON! We've got a great show for you. We're joined this week by Michelle Dunn from Drunk History to talk about the controversial Paul Feig remake of GHOSTBUSTERS. We ain't afraid of no gho...

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Ep #164 – The Nice Guys from 2016-11-11T04:08

We have quite the treat for you this week with Shane Black’s THE NICE GUYS! Elvis Kunesh and Jennifer Garnet Filo guest star and give us their take on the 70s action comedy. Lots to get to in this ...

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Ep #162 – Horror Movie Remake Battle from 2016-10-27T17:28

Welcome to the HORROR MOVIE REMAKE BATTLE EPISODE! We’re joined by Sean Carney from our Sing Street episode as well as newcomer Justin Meyer to decide which horror remake reigns supreme. To keep th...

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Ep #161 – The Blair Witch Project from 2016-10-20T17:20

Welcome to the final chapter in our month of LOW BUDGET HORROR REMAKES! We’re joined by Graham Mason and Evan Scott Russell to talk the found footage movie that started it all: THE BLAIR WITCH PROJ...

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Ep #160 – The Evil Dead from 2016-10-13T15:40

Our month of LOW BUDGET HORROR continues this week with the Sam Raimi classic THE EVIL DEAD. We’re joined by guests Jaimie Sarchet and Phillip Kelley to talk about that iconic cabin in the woods an...

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Ep #158 – Green Room from 2016-09-29T15:11

This week we’re joined by special guest Jackson Stewart – director of BEYOND THE GATES – to talk about the intense little film GREEN ROOM. It’s a great show, so you won’t want to waste another minu...

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Ep #157 – The Jungle Book (2016) from 2016-09-22T05:04

This week we’re joined by Marcus Givan to talk about the 2016 JUNGLE BOOK. Don’t let the “BEAR” necessities pass you by! Give this episode a listen.

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Ep #154 – Sing Street from 2016-08-25T14:35

One, two, three, hit it! We’ve got a great episode this week about a great movie that hasn’t gotten enough hype – SING STREET. Sean Carney (no relation to director) joins us to talk about this amaz...

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Ep #153 – Paranorman from 2016-08-18T15:42

Boo! We’re joined by Mackenzie Peykov this week to talk about the amazing Laika film – PARANORMAN! There’s so much to talk about with this one, from Casey Affleck’s delightfully dumb Mitch to that ...

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Ep #152 – 10 Cloverfield Lane from 2016-08-11T16:37

It’s time to open the mystery box with us as we talk about 10 CLOVERFIELD LANE. We’re joined by special guests Brett Weiner and Jackie Linke to discuss the movie that kind of came out of nowhere an...

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Ep #150 – The Bourne Trilogy from 2016-07-28T14:59

This week we’re joined by special guests Alex Marshall-Brown and Eric Stolze to talk THE BOURNE TRILOGY. Listen to us punch, kick, and jump our way through three action-packed films with roughly th...

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Ep #148 – Deadpool from 2016-07-14T15:52

We’re joined by special guests Matt Lantrip and Chris Ortiz to discuss the Merc With A Mouth. That’s right, we’re talking DEADPOOL. No, not THAT Deadpool. The good one where his mouth isn’t sewn ...

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Ep #146 – Ghostbusters (1984) from 2016-06-30T14:30

When Thursday rolls around, and you’re looking for something to do, and you’ve got an hour to spare….who you gonna call? That’s right! AFTER THE HYPE! YAY, MUCH CLEVER! We’re here this week with ...

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Ep #145 – Independence Day from 2016-06-23T11:21

It’s the end of the world as we know it, and we feel fine…about Jeff Goldblum in INDEPENDENCE DAY! Well, some of us. \*cough\*Bryan\*cough\* We’re joined by Emily Blake from CHICKS WHO SCRIPT who...

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Ep #144 – The Witch from 2016-06-16T14:00

Hide ya babies, hide ya twins! This week we’re joined by our pals Hunter and Samantha to talk about the best horror film of 2016 – THE WITCH. HUNTER | LA HORROR SAMANTHA | SUPER HERO SAMPLER ...

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Ep #141 – Summer Blockbuster Battle from 2016-05-26T15:00

We’re joined this week by long time friend and fan Justin Thiele – who brings us plenty of reasons why LAST ACTION HERO is not worthy of the title of BEST SUMMER BLOCKBUSTER FILM. That’s right, f...

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Ep #140 – X-Men: The Last Stand Vs. Origins: Wolverine from 2016-05-19T15:54

We’re joined by special guests Coy Jandreau and Elliot Campos to talk two of perhaps the worst X-Men films out there – X-MEN: THE LAST STAND & X-MEN: ORIGINS: WOLVERINE – all in celebration of ho...

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Ep #139 – The Hateful Eight from 2016-05-12T16:15

This week we’re joined by special guest Alex Marshall-Brown – who did some key stunts for the film and managed to get some set advice from QT himself! Watch as she expertly breaks down the film. ...

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Ep #137 – HYPETIZER: Civil War from 2016-04-28T19:44

GET HYPE! This week it’s just Bryan, Ryan, and Jon and perhaps the biggest event in Marvel History! They’re shaking up the podcast formula a bit to talk the original “Civil War” event, and then h...

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Ep #136 – Whiplash from 2016-04-21T20:02

NOT MY TEMPO! Just kidding. We’re joined by drummer extraordinaire Rich Roy to talk about the Damien Chazelle film WHIPLASH. Do we have what it takes to impress J.K. Simmons and make it to the ja...

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Ep #135 – Netflix Roulette from 2016-04-14T16:54

Hi folks! We have an important episode for you this week. We let Netflix pick our movies in this battle episode and now we need YOU to pick the winner. Listen to the episode, study our arguments,...

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Ep #133 – Batman (1989) v. Superman (1978) from 2016-03-24T15:25

Where do we get such wonderful toys ideas for episodes? Our brains, duh! You know what’s a no-brainer? Checking out this “VS” episode. We’ve got BATMAN V SUPERMAN as it was meant to be, with the ...

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Ep #132 – Crimson Peak from 2016-03-17T18:04

Welcome to our spookiest episode yet. We’re joined by special guests Danielle and Ben as we take on the demented mind of Guillermo Del Toro in CRIMSON PEAK. Beware. BEWARE! But, like, still liste...

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Ep #131 – 90s Nostalgia Battle from 2016-03-10T19:05

It’s a battle of 90s Nostalgia and you have a front row seat! Check it, dude, as Bryan, Ryan, and Jon are joined by special guests Deneen Melody and Adrian Snow. Chewie also writes in from work t...

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Ep #129 – Pretty In PInk from 2016-02-25T16:31

This week on the podcast Maggie from CHICKS WHO SCRIPT joins us for a discussion about PRETTY IN PINK. We all talk about what worked, what didn’t work, and Duckie. Poor, sweet, asshole Dickie. #T...

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Ep #128 – A Jurassic Showdown from 2016-02-18T14:00

This week on the podcast we introduce a new format in which we take two related movies and analyze them in super smart ways – almost like we went to school for this sort of thing. The two films o...

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Ep #127 – Titanic from 2016-02-11T13:00

This week Bryan, Ryan, Jon, and Chewie are joined by Brad and newcomer Laura to discuss the James Cameron classic – TITANIC. Bryan makes Brad and Laura breakdown the film in 30 seconds and the fa...

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Ep #125 – Battle of the Musicals from 2016-01-28T14:00

Damnit, Janet, you’re going to love this special battle episode! Bryan, Jon, Ryan, Chewie, and Cara sit down to discuss their favorite movie musicals and then vote for the best one. Which musical...

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Ep #124 – Furious 7 from 2016-01-21T14:00

Spoiler alert! Paul Walker leaps from a falling bus and grabs onto Michelle Rodriguez’s spoilers, and that’s not even the craziest moment in this automobile romp! Seriously, you owe it to yoursel...

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Ep #123 – Terminator Genysis from 2016-01-15T23:14

We’re back from the future and it kinda sucks. This movie doesn’t, however. It’s surprisingly alright and we offer some points you might find interesting. Except Jonathan. He’s a doody-brain and ...

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Ep #122 – Christmas TV Smackdown from 2015-12-24T14:00

Ho ho ho. It’s the holidays over here at the AFTER THE HYPE offices, and we thought we would give you the gift of a battle episode. That’s right, we’ve got another one of those fantastic showdown...

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Ep #121 – Avengers: Age of Ultron from 2015-12-17T14:37

There are no strings on THIS podcast as we take on the ever-so-sarcastic Ultron. Like, James Spader steals the film and that’s both a good and bad thing. Anyway, don’t spend too much time with th...

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Ep #120 – STAR WARS BATTLE from 2015-12-12T06:56

Have you by any chance heard of the STAR WARS franchise? Well, our special guest Amberlee had not so we sat her down to give her the what’s what on the land of Lucas and make her pick the best fi...

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Ep #118 – Battle of the Turkey Time Movies from 2015-11-26T14:30

Happy Turkey Time, y’all! Hope your day is full of family and fun. We’ve got a great battle episode to kick off the season, and it features some holiday gems you probably haven’t seen in awhile. ...

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Ep #117 – Friday the 13th Battle from 2015-11-19T14:00

MAY THE BEST FRIDAY THE 13TH FILM WIN! In the spirit of our battle episodes, we put forth our arguments for best FRIDAY THE 13TH film. Here’s the rundown: PART TEN – BRYAN’S CHOICE! PART ONE – ...

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Ep #116 – The Mummy Returns – UNIVERSAL HORROR MONTH from 2015-11-12T16:33

Apologies for the late episode. Some personal matters came up that required putting the podcast on hold for a few weeks. We’re back now to finish up the October Universal Horror Month with THE MU...

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Ep #115 – Teen Wolf – UNIVERSAL MONSTER MONTH from 2015-10-22T14:00

This week Bryan and Jon are joined by Ryan, Chewie, and newcomer Elliot to lament having seen the Michael J Fox film TEEN WOLF. Yeah. It was a tough watch. WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING? The part...

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Ep #114 – Bram Stoker’s Dracula – UNIVERSAL MONSTER MONTH from 2015-10-15T16:52

The fans spoke and we listened! Ryan and Chris join us to discuss the exceptional BRAM STOKER'S DRACULA and we all pretty much gush over it the entire episode. Batman shows up too.

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Ep #111 - Nightcrawler from 2015-09-24T16:02

This week Bryan and Jon are joined by Sam, Paul, Ryan, and Chewie to discuss the tense thriller NIGHTCRAWLER. We make Paul do the breakdown (since he hasn't been on the podcast in awhile) and we re...

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Ep #110 - Battle of the Bonds 3: This Time It's Impersonal! from 2015-09-18T16:00

Bryan and Jon are joined by Tony, Graham and Ryan once more for the final installment of the "Battle of the Bonds." Of note, Tony tries to defend The World is Not Enough and that in and of itself i...

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Ep #109 - Remembering Wes Craven from 2015-09-10T16:18

Hi gang! We heard the news about Wes Craven's passing and wanted to honor his memory in the best way we knew how: by pitting his films against each other in a bonus "battle" episode of AFTER THE HY...

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Ep #106 - Birdman from 2015-08-27T17:16

This week Bryan and Jon take on BIRDMAN, with the help of Cody, Ryan, and Anthony. There’s a lot of love to go around, except for that pesky ending, which our heroes can’t quite seem to agree on. D...

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Ep #105 - Bloodborne from 2015-08-20T16:23

This week blood, death, and viscera abound as Bryan, Jon, and Thomas tackle BLOODBORNE, the latest game from FROM SOFTWARE. Settle in and get your game face on because these bosses aren’t going to ...

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Ep #104 - Guilty Pleasures: Video Game Movies from 2015-08-13T17:27

This week Bryan flies solo as Jon is stuck at work at the very last minute. Ryan, Tony, and Elvis come to the rescue and they have a grand time talking about GUILTY PLEASURE VIDEO GAME MOVIES! That...

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Ep #103 - The Babadook from 2015-07-30T16:33

This week Bryan and Jon can’t escape THE BABADOOK, and they’re okay with that. Chewie, Hunter, and newcomer Donnacha join them in their praise of perhaps the best horror film out now. Note: We had ...

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Ep #102 – The Fifth Element from 2015-07-23T15:40

Bryan and Chewie are back from their honeymoon (hope you both had a good trip!), which means After The Hype resumes its regularly scheduled programming! And what better way to get back into the swi...

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Ep #101 – Battle of the Bonds 2: Electric Boogaloo! from 2015-06-25T16:47

Bryan and Jon are joined by Tony and Graham for the bonkers sequel to their Battle of the Bonds episode. You don’t know the meaning of bonkers until you find out which film wins. Bonkers.

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Ep #101 – Battle of the Bonds 2: Electric Boogaloo! from 2015-06-25T16:47

Bryan and Jon are joined by Tony and Graham for the bonkers sequel to their Battle of the Bonds episode. You don’t know the meaning of bonkers until you find out which film wins. Bonkers.

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Ep #101 – Battle of the Bonds 2: Electric Boogaloo! from 2015-06-25T16:47

Bryan and Jon are joined by Tony and Graham for the bonkers sequel to their Battle of the Bonds episode. You don’t know the meaning of bonkers until you find out which film wins. Bonkers.

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