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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Apr 2, 2025 • 44min
EP 290: Dead Man Walking (1988)
This week, we remember the iconic Wings Hauser with a look at the low-budget 1988 action schlocker "Dead Man Walking." We talk about the movie's triple threat of Wings as anti-hero Luger, Brion James as psycho convict Decker and Jeffrey Combs as "Chaz" in a plague-infested wasteland that's a little too close to our present day reality. Listen now.

Mar 26, 2025 • 1h 11min
EP 289: F/X (1986)
This week, we're setting off squibs with 1986's "F/X." We talk about this movie's perfect cast, great action, surprising twists and more reasons why we love it. Listen now.

Mar 19, 2025 • 1h 12min
Ep 288: Wish You Were Here (1987)
This week, we're going across the pond with the 1987 British coming-of-age hit "Wish You Were Here." We talk about Emily Lloyd's breakout performance, our favorite post-war swear words, and how this movie hit us each differently while making both of us crave Fish & Chips. Listen now.

Mar 11, 2025 • 1h
EP 287: Sssssss (1973)
This week, we're feeling our skin crawl watching 1973's "Sssssss." We talk about the animal horror-meets body horror cult classic's use of real snakes and how its creepy makeup effects and unnerving story hold up today. Listen now.

Mar 3, 2025 • 2h 6min
EP 286: Challengers
This week, we're skipping the Oscars and talking about 2024's "Challengers." We discuss director Luca Guadagnino, Zendaya, friendship, tennis and sex comedies. Listen now.

Feb 24, 2025 • 1h 10min
EP 285: 8MM
This week, we're getting out the film projector and watching "8MM." We get deep on the 1999 Joel Schumacher thriller, and talk about Nicolas Cage, James Gandolfini, Joaquin Phoenix, Peter Stormare, dirty movies, and more. Listen now, if you dare.

Feb 16, 2025 • 1h 3min
EP 284: Cookie
This week, we're driving for the mob with 1989's "Cookie." We talk about how great Emily Lloyd, Peter Falk and Dianne Wiest are in this charming gangster comedy co-written by Nora Ephron and directed by Susan Seidelman. Listen now.

Feb 12, 2025 • 54min
EP 283: Night Of The Living Dead (1990)
This week, we're hammering out the 1990 remake of "Night of the Living Dead." We talk about Tony Todd, Tom Savini and George Romero and how this movie makes Barbara into a badass. Listen now.

Jan 29, 2025 • 1h 19min
EP 282: Major League
We're hanging out in the broadcast booth with the late Bob Uecker and talking about 1989's "Major League." We get into the movie's cool baseball vibes, including Uecker's iconic role, and debate the true wildness of Rick "Wild Thing" Vaughn. Listen now.

Jan 22, 2025 • 1h 28min
EP 281: The Straight Story
This week, we remember David Lynch with a look at 1999's "The Straight Story." We talk about our love for all things Lynch, and why this G-rated Disney drama is among his most emotional and best films. Listen now.


