

So It's Come to This: A Movie Podcast
So It's Come to This: A Movie Podcast
Finally, a podcast about movies.
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Sep 17, 2025 • 1h 7min
EP 313: Porky's Revenge!
This week, we're living those high school nights with 1985's "Porky's Revenge!" We talk about the whole Porky's trilogy and how this movie makes the most of the cast's familiar and fun vibes and Dave Edmunds' music and musical connections. Listen now.

Sep 10, 2025 • 1h 12min
EP 312: Nasty Hero
This week, we're taking the law into our own hands and feeling nasty with 1987's "Nasty Hero." We talk about how the movie's trailer on a VHS tape blew our minds, how Mike Starr steals the show and whether this all-but-forgotten action flick is worth its 75-minute runtime. Listen now.

Sep 3, 2025 • 1h 1min
EP 311: Earth Girls Are Easy
This week, we're cruising with aliens in L.A. in 1988's "Earth Girls Are Easy." We talk about Geena Davis, Jeff Goldblum, Julie Brown and the San Fernando Valley in the '80s. Listen now.

Aug 27, 2025 • 1h 16min
EP 310: Species
This week, we're chasing down 1995 sexy sci-fi horror flick "Species." We talk about Michael Madsen, Ben Kingsley, H.R. Giger, and why casting super model Natasha Henstridge as an alien-human hybrid is critic proof. Listen now.

Aug 20, 2025 • 1h 11min
EP 309: Weapons
This week, we're running down the new horror hit in theaters, "Weapons." We talk about the movie's freaky vibes and cool cast, including the unforgettable Aunt Gladys. Plus we solve the mystery of director Zach Cregger's true message. Listen now.

Aug 13, 2025 • 1h 31min
EP 308: Runaway Train
This week, we're riding the rails and talking about 1986's "Runaway Train." We get into how a train movie based on a story by Akira Kurosawa, co-written by former felon Eddie Bunker, and starring Jon Voight and Eric Roberts (both doing ridiculous accents) became one of the best Cannon films of the '80s. Listen now.

Aug 6, 2025 • 1h 19min
EP 307: The Substitute
This week, we're heading to class to get into 1996's "The Substitute." We talk about Tom Berenger, Ernie Hudson, William Forsythe, and how this movie spawned a franchise. Listen now.

Jul 30, 2025 • 1h 48min
EP 306: No Holds Barred
We are stepping into the ring to remember Hulk Hogan and 1989's "No Holds Barred." We talk about the massive popularity of Hulkamania and WWF wrestling in the late '80s, and how this movie ignores both while featuring some of the best of the worst acting, action and everything else. Listen now.

Jul 23, 2025 • 1h 12min
EP 305: The Return of the Living Dead
This week, we're talking about the BRAINS behind the 1985 horror comedy "The Return of the Living Dead." We cover the movie's perfect cast, cool lore, funniest jokes, genuine scares and more. Listen now.

Jul 16, 2025 • 1h 26min
EP 304: The Ghost and The Darkness
This week, we're taking a bite out of 1996's "The Ghost and the Darkness." We talk about Michael Douglas' weirdest role, Val Kilmer's Irish accent, killer lions, and the movie's mix of adventure and gore. Listen now.