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22. Leave Her to Heaven (1945): Hell Popping Around Here

Surprise Noirvember ep! It’s Tierney Time once again as we discuss John M. Stahl’s Technicolor noir masterpiece Leave Her to Heaven (1945). Topics include monkeys and coconuts, Vincent Price club bangers, boat massacres of all kinds, and more Bosley Crowther bullshit.

21. The Mummy (1932): He’s Got On a Caftan and He’s Very Dry

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With just enough time for one more spooooky Halloween episode, we’re busting open Imhotep’s tomb to cover The Mummy (1932). Join us as we discuss the film’s roots in the Egyptomania craze of 19th and early-20th centuries, its place as a lesser entry in the Universal horror canon, and whether or not we think Boris Karloff pissed his pants. Webbys do not interact!

20. Cat People (1942): Baby Porky’s Big Fat Move

In this, the spookiest of seasons, we emerge from the shadows to discuss the RKO horror classic Cat People (1942). Topics include Val Lewton and Jacques Tourneur locking eyes across a crowded room, the mysterious world of Serbian stews, and a little too much about Lionel Atwill’s extracurriculars. Irena did nothing wrong!

19. King Kong (1933): If Only He Had an Ass to Match

We’re back, and we watched King Kong (1933)! The gang returns to discuss practical effects, gorilla butts, Merian C. Cooper’s exhausting life choices, Fay Wray’s status as the original scream queen, and why we think it’s important to engage critically with older media even when it makes us uncomfortable.

Bonus 21. The Uncanny (1977) and Uninvited (1987): Tongues Go Missing All the Time

It’s time for Evil Cats Week as Amelia and Tiff cover two feline-centric horror movies, Denis Héroux’s anthology film The Uncanny (1977) and Greydon Clark’s exploitation schlockfest Uninvited (1987). We discuss Ray Milland’s big round head, Peter Cushing’s secret kitty war crimes, terrible ’80s swimsuits, and little mutant cats inside regular cats. Happy birthday, Gul!

Bonus 20. Love on the Run (1936) and Three Loves Has Nancy (1938): A Chaotic Evil Lew Ayres

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It’s time to kick off 2021 with our first-ever listener-requested episode! This week we take a look at two MGM romantic comedies co-starring Franchot Tone: Love on the Run (1936) and Three Loves Has Nancy (1938). Subjects include dead people clothes, Terminator running, and why Janet Gaynor is the only short person Candice has ever loved.

18. The Omen (1976): Baby-on-Baby Crime

It’s another shot of Gregory Peck this week as we wrap up our Halloween cursed film series with Richard Donner’s demon-child classic The Omen (1976). We explore what the movie has to say about motherhood and post-Watergate political anxiety, pay tribute to the unsung women who have been bringing films to life behind the scenes for over a century, and sing the praises of our newfound favourite sequel Damien: Omen II (1978), in which friend of the pod Lew Ayres endures the single greatest death scene ever committed to celluloid.

14. Safety Last! (1923): Back Then They Didn’t Have Uber Eats

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The time has finally come—we’re covering a silent film! This week we take a look at the early life and career of Harold Lloyd, culminating in the production of his first masterpiece Safety Last! (1923). Topics include child scammers, prop bombs that aren’t prop bombs, towel delivery vans, and our impassioned arguments for why the so-called “third genius” of silent comedy deserves a greater legacy than he has been allotted.

13. The Boys in the Band (1970): Are You Going to the Birthday Party?

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After three seemingly endless months, we’re finally back with a fully-researched episode—and it’s our longest yet, so heat up some lasagna and settle in as we tackle William Friedkin’s adaptation of Mart Crowley’s play The Boys in the Band (1970). Topics include the influence of both play and film on the LGBT rights movement, the use of Old Hollywood references as shorthand by an isolated minority that took refuge in the movies, and Natalie Wood’s unmatched gift-giving skills.

Bonus 12. Panic in the Streets (1950): I Want a GameCube in My Iron Lung

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It’s Topical Tuesday on the pod this week as we discuss Elia Kazan’s pandemic-themed film noir Panic in the Streets (1950). Subjects include pneumonic plague, lax ’50s parenting, the questionable legality of Jack Palance’s acting methods, and a potentially COVID-stricken Candice’s best Bob Dylan impression.