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Disenfranchised

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Join Stephen Foxworthy, Brett Wright, and Tucker as they dive into the specifics of those ’Franchises of One’ - films that were meant to kick off major film franchises... but ultimately failed to do so! Together they examine the people, properties, and potential of each ’failed franchise starter’ with wit and humor without ’punching down.’

tv & film

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111:37

258 - Monster House (2006)

Disenfranchised ·

2026/04/03

“Oh!..So it's a girl house.”We’re back!After a long hiatus, The Disenfranchised Podcast is back, but maybe a little different. You’ll see what I mean. It’s not done evolving either, so stay tuned!This week, in honor of the recent release of Maggie Gyllenhaal’s “The Bride!”, we are going to talk about another “girl monster” by discussing 2006’s Monster House. Evan “Jimmy” Wilson keeps Tucker company as he tries, and mostly succeeds, to keep this ship afloat!Our dad is at the pharmacy and our mom is

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125:25

257 - The Electric State (2025)

Disenfranchised ·

2026/01/02

“Our world is a tire fire floating on an ocean of piss.”It's our last episode of 2025 AND our first episode of 2026?! How can this be??? Listen to our annual episode on a failed franchise starter from the year that was and, along the way, discuss our thoughts on the oeuvre of David Lynch, Tucker’s explanation of the proper way to use of AI, and our frustrations with the work of the Brothers Russo.Is it future or is it past? Hell of we know, but check us out on the following social platforms anyway:

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124:18

REWIND 014 - Ghostbusters (2016)

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2025/12/18

"You guys! This is exactly how I pictured my death!"Filmmaker Paul Feig has a new movie in theaters this week (The Housemaid), so we're rewinding ask the way back to November 2021 when we first discussed the director's work!We discuss the cast, the writing, and the politics! Their decisions to cater to the fanboys while also making fun of them! We attack both sides of the discourse surrounding this movie, Brett has trouble articulating points and your mileage may vary! Human sacrifice, dogs and

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92:48

256 - Silent Night (2012)

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2025/12/11

“Don’t put avocado on the burger!”Christmas has come early this year with a new Silent Night, Deadly Night remake in theaters. In an effort to avoid discussing the film, we go deep on Season 51 of “Saturday Night Live,” plan an Eddie Murphy theme month, discuss Tucker’s controversial feelings on the subject of Malcolm McDowell, and weigh in on the Quentin Tarantino/Paul Dano controversy. Don’t miss this one!You better watch out, you better not cry… but it’ll be hard not to because we still exist on

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60:38

REWIND 013 - Rampage (2018)

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2025/12/04

“Hell of a day, huh? Science experiments falling from the sky.”With Five Nights at Freddy's 2 coming to theaters this weekend, we're rewinding back to March of 2021 to one of our very first theme months when we talked about a video game movie involving animals attacking people. In this ep, we take an extended trip to Brett's Video Game Corner, discuss The Rock's appeal as an action star, and breakdown Stephen's expectations when it comes to movies about giant monsters.Weirdos on the Internet follow

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103:24

255 - Freaked (1993)

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2025/11/27

“Styrofoam cup…”Happy Thanksgiving! This year, we’re thankful for all of you AND early-’90s ephemera! To celebrate the release of this cult classic film on 4K, we’re talking about Keanu Reeves’s ‘90s filmography, that time Tucker met director/star Alex Winter, movies that share this movie’s vibe (for good or ill), and Tucker’s bathroom habits (we’re very, very sorry).Do we seem like weirdos? Better not answer until you see what we’re posting to social media these days: @Disenfranchpod on Bluesky,

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111:20

255 - Return to Oz (1985)

Disenfranchised ·

2025/11/20

“Where did Kansas go?”With Wicked: For Good in theaters this weekend, we’re also returning to Oz with this mid-eighties Gen X/Millennial shared fever dream of a film! Join us as we discuss Orson Welles and The Brain, Tucker’s unspoken adoration of old-time radio and Mark Twain, and this film's failed attempts at capturing the magic of the 1939 classic!Catch us defying gravity, social mores, and do much more in the following platforms: @Disenfranchpod on Bluesky, Letterboxd, and YouTube. Email us

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120:16

REWIND 012 - Total Recall (1990) w/ Phil Smith

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2025/11/13

“You are what you do. A man is defined by his actions, not his memory.”With a remake of the Schwarzenegger film The Running Man doing this weekend, we take you back to last year's Arnie April 2: Austrian Boogaloo theme month, when we were joined by Stephen’s college roommate and all-around good guy Phil Smith to talk about Arnie’s last straight-up ‘80s action role! Along the way, we cast a Philip K. Dick biopic, espouse our shared love of practical effects, test Tucker’s good-bad dichotomy of

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105:21

254 - The Predator (2018)

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2025/11/06

“It's like an alien Whoopi Goldberg.”With Predator: Badlands hitting theaters this weekend, we're talking about this (FUN!) Shane Black-directed franchise installment without a direct follow-up, as well as hot dog-based sketch comedy, our status as a Rosa Salazar stan podcast, and on-mic planning an Eli Roth theme month!We ain't got time to bleed! Hell, we barely have time update the following social media accounts: @Disenfranchpod on Bluesky, Letterboxd, and YouTube. Email us your thoughts or

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132:12

253 - My Boyfriend's Back (1993) (Straight Up 010) w/...

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2025/10/30

“Just because I crawled out of the grave doesn't make me a freaking zombie!”We're back on that Straight Up vibe with a film crew (at long last!) and our good pal J.P Leck to discuss our second-ever Bob Balaban film! We're talking about Tucker's enduring love of Mary Beth Hurt, the late, great Philip Seymour Hoffman, and we even hear from a special guest with an instrumental role in why we're covering this film at all!Be sure to follow the work of J.P. Leck in the following places: @endlesselsewhere

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131:04

252 - The Town That Dreaded Sundown (2014) w/ Brian...

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2025/10/23

“I just don't understand why he thinks we deserve this.”We're wrapping up our 2000s-Era Horror Remakes Spooky-thon with this meta-horror remake/sequel/reboot! (Don't worry - we get into it!) And we've got our good friend Brian Keiper back to talk about true crime, religion, and our relationship with the movie that inspired this film!Find the prolific Brian Keiper in the following places: @brianwaves42 on Bluesky, Instagram, Letterboxd, Threads, and Xitter Find Brian's writing on Bloody Disgusting,

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112:29

REWIND 011 - House of Wax (2006) w/ Ariel Powers-Shaub

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2025/10/16

“We almost finished what Ma started.”We're revisiting one of our favorite recent episodes with one of our favorite recurring guests as we talk about our histories with motor vehicles, our mutual dislike of Nick, and reckon with Paris Hilton and the “See Paris Die” campaign for this movie!If you truly can get used to anything if you’re around it long enough, it might explain why Ariel Powers-Schaub keeps coming back to join us! She’s rad and you should check her out on the following platforms: Buy

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116:18

250 - The Amityvillle Horror (2003) w/ Evan Wilson

Disenfranchised ·

2025/10/09

“Houses don’t kill people. People kill people.”Week Two of our 2000s-Era Remakes Spooky-thon is back in full force as we talk the late, great Phillip Baker Hall, the difference between the James Gunn and Zack Snyder takes on DC Comics movies, why this movie is quintessential 2000s horror, and the regrettable use of the IBG horror trope.Find Evan Wilson and his Grand Voodoo Band on the following platforms: @grandvoodooband on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube @wowitsevanwilson on Instagram Listen to

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250 - The Amityvillle Horror (2003) w/ Evan Wilson

Disenfranchised ·

2025/10/09

“Houses don’t kill people. People kill people.”Week Two of our 2000s-Era Remakes Spooky-thon is back in full force as we talk the late, great Phillip Baker Hall, the difference between the James Gunn and Zack Snyder takes on DC Comics movies, why this movie is quintessential 2000s horror, and the regrettable use of the IBG horror trope.Find Evan Wilson and his Grand Voodoo Band on the following platforms: @grandvoodooband on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube @wowitsevanwilson on Instagram Listen to

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249 - Prom Night (2008)

Disenfranchised ·

2025/10/02

“This is prom. Let’s all just be nice and forget the past.”Welcome to our sixth annual Spooky-thon! This year, we’re covering 2000s era horror remakes, starting with this nothing-burger of a movie that somehow stars Idris Elba and James Ransone! We also go deep on Chris Columbus’s filmography, the other Norman McCormick horror remake, and the definition of the word ‘wassail’. Don’t miss it!If we were any dumber, you’d have to water us. Don’t believe us? Check out the following places for all the

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116:15

248 - Run Ronnie Run! (2002)

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2025/09/25

“I want my money back. And I want angels to give it to me… and pixies to count it out… and a gnome or a hobbit or an elf to sleep at the foot of my bed, and have - I just want them all over my backyard. But no matter what happens with any of that, I DO want my money back!”Our Sketch-tember theme month comes to a close as we chat about a quintessentially Tucker movie inspired by a recurring “Mr. Show” sketch and, along the way, discuss our favorite types of cake, our thoughts on John Kricfalusi and

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247 - Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy (1996)

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2025/09/18

“Can I get you anything else? Grappa? Wine? Cappuccino? Tickets to a Lakers game? …cheesecake? Double-A batteries? Land in Montana?”Sketch-tember continues as we discuss this disappointing cinematic effort from the famed Canadian sketch comedy troupe! Along the way, we discuss our histories with “The Kids in the Hall,” the reason behind this film’s signature lack of Dave Foley, which Kid in the Hall makes the best lady, and extended riffs on this release week’s box office offerings!Find our

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108:41

246 - The Master of Disguise (2002)

Disenfranchised ·

2025/09/11

“...are you mocking me?”Sketch-tember continues as we discuss this ill-conceived vehicle for ‘80s and ‘90s sketch comedy impressionist icon, Dana Carvey! We talk about the correlation between Carvey and SNL costar Mike Myers’s views of comedy, Carvey’s spiritual SNL successor, who this movie is actually for, the oeuvre of M. Night Shyamalan, and more deep-cut Indianapolis-area talk!Watch us channel our own energico on the following social media platforms: @Disenfranchpod on Bluesky, Letterboxd, and

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245 - Strange Brew (1983)

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2025/09/04

“This isn't heaven – this sucks!”We're kicking off our sixth season with a special theme month – SKETCH-TEMBER, a month filled with films featuring some of our favorite sketch actors and characters! We're starting with SCTV and Bob & Doug McKenzie alongside discussions on the oeuvres of Wes Anderson and Bob Balaban, Stephen's first time visiting The Second City, and improv comedy!Hey, ya hosers! Why don't you take right off to our social media pages and give us a follow, eh? @Disenfranchpod on

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244 - Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me (1992)

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2025/08/28

“Bob, I want all my Garmanbozia.”It’s our fifth season finale! Few movies could do justice to such an austere and august occasion as the cinematic adaptation of one our favorite television shows! Join us as we discuss David Lynch’s unwavering sincerity, our “Twin Peaks” backstories, the reasons behind the absences of several key cast members, and how our opinions of this film have evolved over time!Is it future? Or is it past? Hell if we know, but if it turns out to be present, check us out on the

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