Gamefully Unemployed

A sharp, darkly funny discussion of televised predator stings, public humiliation, and the blurry line between justice and spectacle. The conversation explores Chris Hansen’s crusader persona, Robert Pattinson’s surreal performance, the human cost of “To Catch a Predator,” and whether punishment without rehabilitation can ever protect anyone. It also examines ratings-driven media, entrapment, systemic failures, and the film’s refusal to offer easy answers.

Tom and Abe revisit the Winchesters’ first werewolf case, from Madison’s terrifying introduction to the baffling rules of lycanthropy. They dissect fake badges, reckless surveillance, questionable detective work, and a cure built on vampire lore. The discussion grows darker as Sam’s attraction, Dean’s obsessive stalking, and Madison’s brutal fate expose an astonishing trail of supernatural crimes.

Drew Grant, journalist and media personality behind Video Drew, joins a lively tour through September 1996 cinema. The conversation revisits Emma, The Spitfire Grill, Maximum Risk, The Island of Dr. Moreau, City of Angels, First Kid, Bulletproof, and The First Wives Club. It also explores Robert Eggers tackling Romeo and Juliet, a long-awaited World War Z sequel, and the mysterious horror project Slayground.

Triple H’s The Chaperone gets a full takedown, from its rushed casting and bizarre prison beard to its strained redemption story. The discussion covers an ill-fated bank robbery, political mask jokes, dinosaur lessons, diaper-truck chaos, and children battling criminals in a warehouse. Ariel Winter’s standout performance and a comparison to Blockers round out this gleefully brutal movie roast.

A lively discussion of a new Resident Evil adaptation that recreates the thrill of playing the games without copying one directly. Topics include Brian’s hilariously disastrous survival journey, Umbrella’s mundane incompetence, inventive jump scares, brutal violence, grotesque monsters, and the emotional fallout of fighting infected children. The conversation also explores horror turning into action, game-like puzzles, and why the film works so well.

A lively tour through upcoming horror and genre releases, from Christmas gore and imaginary friends to Pamela Voorhees’ origins and an underwater monster mystery. The discussion takes aim at a football biopic, explores cute supernatural comedy and bizarre body horror, and revisits murderous sheep. It also tackles the Alien franchise’s future, Spider-Man’s unstoppable hype, and the enduring Bigfoot debate.

A deep dive into Back to the Beach, a surreal Naked Gun-style parody of old beach movies. The discussion covers its musical interludes, surf rock and ska cameos, OJ Simpson’s physical comedy, hazy Jaws and Indiana Jones references, and a surprisingly sweet family storyline. It all adds up to a fascinating 1987 time capsule of boomer nostalgia, punk culture, and loose sketch comedy.

Jerry Stephanitsis, Director of Operations for Virginia Championship Wrestling and a two-decade wrestling veteran, joins a wild discussion of Hell Comes to Frogtown. They explore Roddy Piper’s leap from wrestling to acting, the film’s chaotic low-budget production, bizarre fertility-driven apocalypse, explosive chastity belt, frog villains, troubling seduction scene, and gloriously scrappy desert finale.

A lively discussion of Hope’s Korean monster-movie setting, DMZ backdrop, and possible political metaphors. They explore its lightning-fast creatures, practical chase sequences, escalating human-alien conflict, and hilariously inept police chief. The conversation also tackles the film’s abrupt ending, late-arriving mythology, incomplete character arcs, and some truly strange questions about extraterrestrial anatomy.

A rapid-fire tour of upcoming movies, from a romantic ghost story blending Shyamalan and Nicholas Sparks to AI satire aimed at tech moguls. The discussion explores grifters, D-Day deception, Everest heroics, amnesia detectives, and Godzilla’s atomic-horror roots. They also imagine dream filmmaker pairings, consider John Mulaney for Get Smart, revisit The Italian Job, and spotlight an unsettling supernatural thriller.