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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.’

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220 - Captain America (1990) w/ Mike Snoonian

Disenfranchised ·

2025/02/13

“It's bad medicine... and nobody said the medicine was going to taste any good. But can we afford not to take it? I don't think so. If we don't take this medicine now, we'll all die. Slowly... but we'll die.”Another year, another Valentine’s Day and longtime listeners know that means some quality time with our eternal Valentine’s date, the great Mike Snoonian! And this year, to celebrate the release of Captain America: Brave New World, we’re talking about the first attempt to bring the star spangled

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117:13

219 - The Spirit (2008)

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2025/02/06

“My city screams.She is my lover. She is my mother. And I… am her Spirit.”This week, we’re kicking off a month of films based on American comic book superheroes with the movie that brought Stephen closer to leaving a movie theater before the end of the film than any movie he’s seen before or since! In an effort to avoid discussing the movie any more than we have to, we discuss the comic book work of Spirit creator Will Eisner and this film’s director Frank Miller, the acting career of star Gabriel

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102:28

218 - Bodied (2018) w/ Evan 'Jimmy' Wilson (Straight...

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2025/01/30

“That audience reaction. It’s like heroin.”It’s a fifth Thursday, so we’re Straight Up going off format to cover the third Joseph Kahn film we’ve ever covered! And who better to join us than Grand Voodoo Band’s own Evan Wilson (or ‘Jimmy’ as Tucker is inclined to call him)? Along the way, we talk about the dichotomy between progressive ideals and transgressive art, our rankings of Joseph Kahn films, and what makes Kahn Tucker’s “next Ti West”!Evan Wilson might not be a battle rapper (yet!), but we’d

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217 - The Last Dragon (1985)

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2025/01/23

“Sho’nuff!”It’s the last Thursday of the Year of the Dragon in the Chinese zodiac, so what better time to cover 1985’s The Last Dragon?? While we talk about this formative film for Tucker, we stop along the way to discuss the small-but-stacked filmography of Leo O’Brien, the saving grace of El DeBarge, the legendary Ernie Reyes Jr. (in his first EVER film role), and the ABC sitcom “Dinosaurs.”Are we the meanest, prettiest, baddest low-down mofos around this town? Maybe not, but you can still follow

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216 - The Wolfman (2010) w/ Jim Rohner

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2025/01/16

“Even a man who is pure in heart and says his prayers by night may become a wolf when the wolfbane blooms, and the autumn moon is bright.”With Leigh Whannell’s update of the classic Universal Monster movie set to drop this weekend, we’re chatting about the last time Universal tried to reboot the classic monster! And we’re joined by returning guest Jim Rohner, formerly of the Cast of Cthulhu, who joins us to chat about Joe Johnston’s late arrival on this film and subsequent difficulties, favorite

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215 - House of Wax (2005) w/ Ariel Powers-Schaub

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2025/01/09

“We almost finished what Ma started.”We’re back from our bye week, rested and ready to start a whole new year of podcasting! We’re kicking off 2025 with a gritty horror remake and who better to join us for the discussion than the author of Millennial Nasties and contributor to The Pod & the Pendulum, Ariel Powers-Schaub! Together, we discuss 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

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214 - Argylle (2024)

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2024/12/26

“You're there because of my stress and my anxiety triggering a visual coping mechanism or something.”We’re closing out 2024 with a bang AND a whimper because we’re covering one of this year’s first major failed franchise starters! Along the way, we take detours to discuss John Travolta’s Santa Claus Capital One commercial, why Hamilton hasn’t been adapted for the big screen yet, the post-Oscar career arc of Ariana DeBose, and the value of going into a movie blind! It’s our last big foray of the year

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138:19

213 - The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996) w/ Andrew Johnson

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2024/12/19

“Life is pain. Get used to it.”It’s our annual Holiday Spectacular and this year, we’re tackling our first ever Shane Black movie on the podcast! We break down exactly which of Black’s movies have the Christmas setting, distinguish between a Christmas movie and a movie set at Christmas, get into the dissolution of the Sony Spider-Man Universe after last week’s episode on Madame Web, and break down the careers of Shane Black, Geena Davis, and Samuel L. Jackson! All this and SO MUCH MORE on this

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212 - Madame Web (2024)

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2024/12/12

“His name is Ezekiel Sims. He was in the Amazon with my mom when she was researching spiders just before she died.”Her web truly does connect us all as the whole gang gets together to discuss this year’s first Sony Spider-Man-less Spider-Man film in anticipation of Kraven the Hunter opening in theaters this weekend! Along the way, we chat about the current state of superhero and comic book movies, the futility of Spider-Man movies without an actual Spider-Man, the Morgan Freeman battle in South

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211 - Krampus (2015)

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2024/12/05

“Honey, I just got my ass kicked by a bunch of Christmas cookies, so trust me when I say I can take it!”Guten Krampusnacht, friends! Today’s the day we celebrate St. Nicholas and his “dark shadow,” the Krampus… so we’ve elected to discuss this 2015 holiday horror comedy! Along the way, we’ll discuss Tucker’s frustrations with his vape cartridge, Stephen’s initial thoughts on a thematically appropriate beer selection, how to become a foley artist, and debate whether or not it’s okay to laugh at

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210 - Hot Rod (2007) w/ Noah East

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2024/11/28

“I used to be legit. I was too legit. I was too legit to quit… but now, I'm NOT legit. I'm unlegit. And for that reason, I must quit.”It's Thanksgiving and we like to party! This week, we're joined by returning guest, Noah East to talk about this late-aughts comedy cult classic and with it, formative Columbia House Records, Hot Rod vs. Popstar, reimagining classic stories in a modern context, and a rundown of the performances from Isla Fisher to Jorma Taccone!Who wants to see Noah East do a big-ass

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209 - The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle (2000)

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2024/11/21

“We’re attached to the project.”Monday was the 65th anniversary of the first episode of “The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends” and we’re celebrating the second part of our two-part Rocky and Bullwinkle marathon by talking about this 2000 live-action/animation hybrid featuring one of the most iconic duos in the history of animation! Along the way, we discuss the highs and lows of this adaptation, the highs and lows of the Farrelly Brothers comedies, whatever happened to Piper Perabo,

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208 - Boris and Natasha: The Movie (1992)

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2024/11/14

“It’s good to be bad!”In honor of the 65th anniversary of “The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle” cartoon show next week, we’re taking the next couple weeks to dive into the two big screen adaptation of the classic Jay Ward animated series! And we’re kicking things off with a look at the 1992 made-for-TV (but intended for the cinemas) movie featuring Moose and Squirrel’s arch-nemeses! Join us as we talk our histories with Rocky and Bullwinkle, discuss why Rocket J. Squirrel is the greatest straight

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207 - Push (2009) w/ DeVaughn Taylor

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2024/11/07

“You already know the ending to this story. You can only draw it so many ways.”Happy November, dear listeners! We’re kicking off the month of thanks by welcoming back our friend DeVaughn Taylor, returning to the pod to talk about one of his favorite cinematic subgenres - the unconventional superhero film! And, along the way, we discuss our favorite abilities from this movie, various points of comparison, our dream-casting Cassie’s mom, and, as a treat, DeVaughn explains anime to Tucker and

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206 - Of Unknown Origin (1983) (Straight Up 005)

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2024/10/31

“Keep it up. Just keep it up. I’ve got friends in Jersey.”We’re closing out our fifth annual Spooky-thon with a Straight Up, our quarterly foray into the favorite films of our own Tucker! This time, we’re covering a 1983 psychological horror film and, while we do, we disagree on this movie’s ending, our personal histories with actors Peter Weller and Maury Chaykin, and reminisce about sports drinks from the ‘90s!We never said anything about rubber gloves. Or did we? Better check our social media and

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205 - Venom (2005)

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2024/10/24

“Blood works best.”This week, Spooky-thon 2024 keeps on trucking as we get prepped for Venom: The Last Dance to arrive in theaters by talking about a horror film also conveniently called Venom! Along the way, we find time to talk about Tucker’s mozzarella stick obsession, 2002's The Thing video game, the life of an old-school projectionist, and so much more!Feel like you have snakes crawling under your skin? Follow us on social media! It probably won't fix anything, but might distract you for a few

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204 - Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992)

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2024/10/17

“All I want to do is graduate from high school, go to Europe, marry Christian Slater, and die.”The gang’s all here to discuss this horror-comedy classic! In addition to our discussion of the various actors involved (including the late, great Donald Sutherland), we also take time to dig into the career of Sasha Jenson, do some armchair psychologizing of Joss Whedon, debate whether separating art from artist is possible, and take a very special trip to Brett’s Video Game Corner!Does the word ‘duh’

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203 - Tourist Trap (1979)

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2024/10/10

“You’re so pretty…”We’re out on vacation for Week Two of Spooky-thon and this week, we’re covering a rare PG-rated slasher from the earliest years of the subgenre and, along the way, discuss such diverse topics as the filmographies of Joel Schumacher and propagandist Leni Riefenstahl, whether or not this film’s star Chuck Connors (a.k.a. ‘The Rifleman’) was a good dad, who won the Academy Award for Best Actor in 2002, and the original Straw Dogs, its remake, and the real world and online personas of

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202 - Killer Klowns From Outer Space (1988)

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2024/10/03

“Well, you don’t need the police, pal, you need a psychiatrist!”Our fifth annual Spooky-thon is officially a GO as we take on a true cult classic this week! Join us as we answer the burning questions surrounding this movie like: Is this the ultimate Tucker movie? (Don’t worry - he’ll let you know early and often!) What’s the best format (and network) for a follow-up to this movie? How does the video game factor into the Killer Klowns oeuvre? We get into ALL of this and SO MUCH more on this week’s

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201 - Hellboy (2019) w/ Cat Scully

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2024/09/26

“Okay, I’d appreciate a prophecy with more relatable stakes.”This week, we’re joined by a LONG overdue returning guest, our friend, author and Hellboy enthusiast Cat Scully to talk about the ill-fated (and maybe unfairly maligned) Neil Marshall reboot of the Mike Mignola-created franchise! Along the way, we make some time to chat about our personal Hellboy histories, why Ian McShane always hits, and how David Harbour fares in a role made iconic by the great Ron Perlman!Watch Hellboy (2019) star

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