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PODCAST

Kicking and Screaming Podcast

Vanessa Gritton

Hosts Vanessa Gritton and Elijah Taylor bring the midnight movie experience home each week by challenging each other to program the perfect horror/martial arts movie double-feature. Each week, one host picks a movie of either genre and the other must pair it with a complementary film from the other genre to create the perfect double-feature. Sometimes the match up works and sometimes it"s a reach but it"s always as fun as loitering at a video store.

tv & film

All Episodes

01:35:55

Murder Party and Duel to the Death

Kicking and Screaming Podcast ·

2020/12/11

This week’s exciting episode brings a showdown of sensationally titled flicks, as Vanessa challenges Elijah to find a martial arts pairing for the Halloween must-watch Murder Party. After relentlessly dissing obnoxious art scene kids (you know the type), Elijah settles on the equally blood-soaked Duel To The Death. What does a death duel have in common with a murder party? Do the films live up to their names? And how does Vanessa feel about cardboard? Get the answers to all these questions and so

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01:17:46

Undisputed III: The Redemption and Cube

Kicking and Screaming Podcast ·

2020/12/04

In this low-budget, direct-to-video episode, Elijah finally gets a chance to talk about his heroes Scott Adkins, Micheal Jai White, and Marko Zaror in discussing the Undisputed franchise and challenging Vanessa to find a horror pairing for Undisputed III: Redemption. Finding a horror counterpart for a film that’s 90% fighting tournament proves a tall order, but Vanessa comes in swinging with the high-concept prison break horror masterpiece Cube. Will the two make for perfect cellmates? Which aspect

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01:34:00

3 Dev Adam and Zombi 2 w/ Harmony Colangelo

Kicking and Screaming Podcast ·

2020/11/27

In this special Thanksgiving episode, neither of the films discussed are about Thanksgiving and the holiday is not mentioned, but one of the films is from Turkey so WE’RE COUNTING IT. Special guest Harmony Colangelo challenged hosts Vanessa and Elijah to find a horror pairing for the unlicensed Turkish action extravaganza 3 Dev Adam. Faced with the impossible task of finding the perfect horror pairing for a film that features evil Spider-Man, Captain America, and Elijah’s real dad (Mexican superstar

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01:39:44

Better Watch Out and House of Traps w/ Zena Real...

Kicking and Screaming Podcast ·

2020/11/20

In this halfway-holiday-themed episode, special guest Zena Dixon lives up to her title as the Real Queen of Horror when she challenges hosts Vanessa and Elijah to find a martial arts pairing for the perfectly unsettling Christmas horror film Better Watch Out. Elijah, meanwhile, has been champing at the bit to recommend House of Traps as a pairing for literally any film featuring any kind of trap. Will traps be a compelling enough argument to convince the Real Queen of Horror that this is a perfect

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01:24:25

Rumble in the Bronx and Vampire in Brooklyn

Kicking and Screaming Podcast ·

2020/11/13

In their first episode after bringing Guest Month to a close, hosts Vanessa and Elijah must re-learn how to have a conversation with each other. Elijah finally rises to the challenge Vanessa issued to him way back in episode 2: Find a horror movie to pair with Rumble in the Bronx. He picks that other East Coast classic, Vampire in Brooklyn. It’s one of Vanessa’s favorites, but is “New York” a strong enough connection for these two to make for a great double-feature? Which movie has the better final

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01:15:00

The Crow and Riki-Oh: Story of Ricky w/ Sabina Graves

Kicking and Screaming Podcast ·

2020/11/06

n this week’s episode of the newly titled Kicking and Scheming podcast, special guest Sabina Graves challenges our constantly-scheming hosts to find a martial arts pairing for the iconic Brandon Lee classic, The Crow. After coming to the long-overdue realization that The Crow absolutely slaps, Vanessa and Elijah counter with cult-favorite Story of Ricky. Is Eric Draven actually a slasher villain? Which indestructible soft boy is the softest? Find out, when a horror movie with slick action meets an

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01:36:58

Doctor Sleep and Encounters of the Spooky Kind w/...

Kicking and Screaming Podcast ·

2020/10/30

In an episode that may hold the current Kicking and Screaming record for “Most Tangents,” our hosts are joined by guest Olivia Haidar, who is extremely game to debate Pokemon: Detective Pikachu’s place in the neo-noir canon. After discussing Detective Pikachu (and Blade Runner: 2049), Olivia challenges our hosts to find a martial arts match-up for Doctor Sleep, AKA The Shining 2: Shine On. After discussing the complete works of Stephen King, Vanessa and Elijah counter with Sammo Hung’s supernatural

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01:19:37

Man of Tai Chi and Cheap Thrills w/ Jon Abrams

Kicking and Screaming Podcast ·

2020/10/23

Do you love Keanu Reeves? How about humility? If you answered yes to either, then you’ll love this week’s episode! When special guest Jon Abrams challenges hosts Vanessa and Elijah to find a horror film to pair with underrated martial arts gem Man of Tai Chi, they must first admit to having overlooked Keanu Reeves for far too long. After an appropriate amount of time spent admitting their past failures, they make their case for Cheap Thrills as the perfect companion. Both films feature desperate men

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01:18:22

Police Story and Maniac Cop w/ Anna Valenzuela

Kicking and Screaming Podcast ·

2020/10/16

This episode opens with a Karate-based bluff that backfires almost immediately when this week’s special guest, Anna Valenzuela, reveals herself to actually be a skilled Karateka. After making it clear that she could kill them both if she so chose, Anna challenges hosts Vanessa and Elijah to find the perfect horror pairing to the Jackie Chan classic Police Story. Their selection of Maniac Cop proves once and for all that, while they may not be Karate masters, they are masters of the extremely niche

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00:58:51

Mortuary and 8 Diagram Pole Fighter w/ Kelly Nugent

Kicking and Screaming Podcast ·

2020/10/09

In perhaps our thirstiest episode yet, hosts Vanessa and Elijah are joined by a special guest who crushes on young Bill Paxton just as hard as they do. Guest Kelly Nugent challenges our hosts to pick the perfect martial arts counterpart to the cult classic slasher flick Mortuary (AKA Embalmed, AKA Hall of Death). Elijah counters with kung fu masterpiece The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter (AKA The Invincible Pole Fighters, AKA Invincible Pole Fighter), making the seldom-used “poles and trocars are kind of

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01:02:39

Eraserhead and Lone Wolf and Cub w/ guest Michael Swaim

Kicking and Screaming Podcast ·

2020/10/02

In this landmark episode, Vanessa and Elijah are joined by their first-ever special guest! It's also the first episode that opens with an actual scream. Special guest Michael Swaim challenges our hosts to find the perfect martial arts pairing for the surreal masterpiece of horror, Eraserhead. When they counter with the surreal masterpiece of martial arts, Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx, Michael contests that the films have nothing to do with each other! Can our hosts convince him,

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01:22:42

Master of the Flying Guillotine and Halloween II

Kicking and Screaming Podcast ·

2020/09/25

After ruining Vanessa’s attempt to record room tone with a horrible slurping sound, Elijah challenges Vanessa to find the perfect horror movie pairing for the bizarre martial arts cult classic Master of the Flying Guillotine. Vanessa makes a strong case for the iconic slasher sequel, Halloween 2. But can a film without a single decapitation truly complement Master of the Flying Guillotine? What’s the most uncomfortable way Vanessa has ever described being aroused? And who is the most famous person

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01:12:37

The Guest and Return to the 36th Chamber

Kicking and Screaming Podcast ·

2020/09/18

If you manage to make it past the horrible Bane impressions up top, Vanessa and Elijah kick off their first double-feature with Vanessa's pick, The Guest. What has Elijah chosen to pair with it? Nothing other than that ShawScope classic, Return to the 36th Chamber. Both feature impostors and gorgeous set pieces but only one has an incredible Dan Stevens shirtless scene. Plus, Elijah has his mind blown when he realizes two actors he likes are the same dude and talks about his unfortunate run in with

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00:45:26

Why Kung Fu and Horror?

Kicking and Screaming Podcast ·

2020/09/18

Not quite episode one but the pilot where hosts Vanessa Gritton and Elijah Taylor explain why they're doing this. Elijah and Vanessa cover everything from why they love both genres so deeply, why they're two great tastes that go great together, Elijah's podcasting debut with Macaulay Culkin, Vanessa getting dunked on by alleged friends, and video store memories. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vanessa-gritton/support

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