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Episode 391 - Body Bags (1993)

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2026/10/09

We spends some time with John Carpenter and three spooky tales, as we watch Body Bags, an anthology film that originally aired on Showtime. Join us as we discuss where this measures up to other anthology films, Stacy Keach's hair, and Mark Hamill's professional baseball career. Find us on Bluesky, Instagram, and Threads @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie.Our theme music was written and performed by Dave Katusa. He can be found on Instagram @dkat_productions.

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Episode 390 - Scanner Cop (1994)

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2026/10/02

The leaves are falling, the air is getting crisp, and the sun is setting earlier. It's Spooky Season, baby! We kick off our full month of horror-themed episodes with Scanner Cop, the third sequel in the Scanners franchise. Join us as we discuss RIchard Lynch's mullet, a good cop going scanner cop, and scanner face. Find us on Bluesky, Instagram, and Threads @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie.Our theme music was written and performed by Dave Katusa. He can be found on Instagram

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Episode 389 - Battlefield Earth (2000) w/ Jamie Broadnax

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2026/09/25

This week, we're joined by Jamie Broadnax from Black Girl Nerds to discuss the Scientology passion project Battlefield Earth, starring John Travolta. We discuss all the dutch angles and wipes, John Travolta's camp performance, and the career of Barry Pepper. Find us on Bluesky, Instagram, and Threads @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie.Our theme music was written and performed by Dave Katusa. He can be found on Instagram @dkat_productions.

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Episode 388 - Gorgo (1961)

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2026/09/18

We go back 65 million years to celebrate our September Movie of the Month, as we talk dinosaurs. Well... sort of. We watched the 1961 King Kong and Godzilla ripoff, Gorgo. Join us as we talk the rubber monsters, the lack of interesting characters, and how unwilling we would be to enter the movie's submersible. If you want to help us choose our next Movie of the Month, join us over at our Discord by subscribing for $1 at patreon.com/TCTAMPodFind us on Bluesky, Instagram, and Threads @TCTAMPod and on

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64:58

Episode 387 - Sgt. Kabukiman NYPD (1990)

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2026/09/11

We're headed to Tromaville this week with a cultural-appropriating police detective, as we watch Sgt. Kabukiman NYPD. Join us as we discuss the jokes, the transformations, and the villain's performance. Find us on Bluesky, Instagram, and Threads @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie.Our theme music was written and performed by Dave Katusa. He can be found on Instagram @dkat_productions.

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78:25

Episode 386 - Michael Jackson's Ghosts (1996)

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2026/09/04

With one less host this week, we decide to keep it simple and talk a short film, one of which is mostly singing and dancing. Mark and Anthony discuss Michael Jackson's Ghosts. Join us as we discuss Michael Jackson as a talent and as a complicated figure, Mos Def, and discuss whether MJ's dance moves were always so vulgar. Find us on Bluesky, Instagram, and Threads @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie.Our theme music was written and performed by Dave Katusa. He can be found on Instagram

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Episode 385 - The Sword and the Sorcerer (1982)

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2026/08/28

It's the end of August, which means it's time for our August Movie of the Month, as voted on by our Patreon subscribers. With Dan out this week, we decided to watch a sword and sandals movie, at our winning pick was The Sword and the Sorcerer, directed by Albert Pyun. Join us as we have very differing opinions of it, as we discuss Richard Moll's performance as Xusia, how this compares to other films in the genre, and the relationship between the lead and his love interest. Want to help us decide our

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Episode 384 - Cars 2 (2011) w/ Alex Pearlman

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2026/08/21

We go globetrotting with Larry the Cable Guy and special guest Alex Pearlman (Too Many Tabs | Crashing Out Podcast) to discuss the 2011 Pixar film, Cars 2. Join us as we discuss the departure the film takes from the original film, the Cars Universe lore, and our thoughts about Larry the Cable Guy. Check out Alex Pearlman on the Crashing Out Tour and on all socials @Pearlmania500Find us on Bluesky, Instagram, and Threads @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie.Our theme music was written and

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68:07

Episode 383 - Dead Heat (1988)

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2026/08/14

This week, we're on a ride along with a couple of cops. A couple of dead cops, to be exact. This week, we're watching the 1988 supernatural buddy cop film, Dead Heat. Join us as we discuss Joe Piscopo's career, the pretty solid action sequences, and the terrible one-liners.Find us on Bluesky, Instagram, and Threads @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie.Our theme music was written and performed by Dave Katusa. He can be found on Instagram @dkat_productions.

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Episode 382 - Freaked (1993)

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2026/08/07

We head to Santa Flan with Alex Winter and the girl from Encino Man, as we watch the Gen-X oddball comedy, Freaked. Join us as we discuss the 90s MTV aesthetic, the impressive cast, and dissect which jokes work and which ones don't. Find us on Bluesky, Instagram, and Threads @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie.Our theme music was written and performed by Dave Katusa. He can be found on Instagram @dkat_productions.

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Episode 381 - Happy Days: "Hollywood" (1977)

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2026/07/31

We celebrate Shark Week this week with one of the most infamous moments in sitcom history. We're watching Fonzie jump the shark in a three-part episode of Happy Days for our Movie of the Month, as voted on by our Patreon members. Join us as we discuss Fonzie never taking his jacket off, the fact that the show ran for four more seasons, and the experience of watching this on Pluto TV. Want to join in the fun and help us vote for our next Movie of the Month? Subscribe to our Patreon at

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Episode 380 - Angel (1984)

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2026/07/24

We're hitting Hollywood Boulevard with the stunt double for Tom Mix, as we watch 1980s cult hit, Angel. Join us as we discuss how much this movie resembles Maxxxine, the cast of characters, and that egg drinking scene. Find us on Bluesky, Instagram, and Threads @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie.Our theme music was written and performed by Dave Katusa. He can be found on Instagram @dkat_productions.

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Episode 379 - Damage (2009)

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2026/07/17

We're practicing our lefts and rights, as we follow Stone Cold Steve Austin and Walton Goggins into the world of gimmicky underground street fights, as we watch the direct-to-video Damage on this week's episode. Join us as we discuss Walton Goggins being too good for this movie, Steve Austin's sleepy performance, and the logistics of trying to earn the kind of money at stake by fighting in underground street fights. Find us on Bluesky, Instagram, and Threads @TCTAMPod and on TikTok

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Episode 378 - Superstar: The Karen Carpenter Story...

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2026/07/10

We dip into the world of student films this week, with perhaps one of the most infamous. Nearly lost due to copyright lawsuits, we watched Superstar: The Karen Carpenter Story, made by director Todd Haynes when he was a film student. Join us as we discuss the use of Barbies to tell the story, the low quality transfers, and how the film tackles the subject matter. Find us on Bluesky, Instagram, and Threads @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie.Our theme music was written and performed by Dave

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Episode 377 - American Ninja 2: The Confrontation (1987)

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2026/06/26

It's time to put on our blue jeans, grab a Budweiser, and maybe blowup part of your hand with a firework, as we get ready to celebrate America on its 250th birthday. It's America: Fuck Yeah! for our June Movie of the Month, and we're celebrating with American Ninja 2: The Confrontation. Join us as we discuss super ninjas that aren't all that super, white billionaires with Caribbean islands, and how we wish we got more Steve James. Want to help us decide our next movie of the month? Join our Patreon

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Episode 376 - Man of Steel (2013)

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2026/06/19

Take a step back to 2013, when superheroes were all the rage and every movie was underlit and blue. We're watching Zack Snyder's Man of Steel on this week's episode. Join us as we discuss the muted colors, that bloated third act, and whether we'd be happy to have this Superman at our party. Find us on Bluesky, Instagram, and Threads @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie.Our theme music was written and performed by Dave Katusa. He can be found on Instagram @dkat_productions.

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56:38

Episode 375 - Who Killed Captain Alex? (2010)

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2026/06/12

Get ready for some SUPA ACTION, as we watch Uganda's first action film, Who Killed Captain Alex?Join us as we discuss the voice over, the DIY nature of the movie, and try to figure out who Captain Alex was. Find us on Bluesky, Instagram, and Threads @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie.Our theme music was written and performed by Dave Katusa. He can be found on Instagram @dkat_productions.

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Episode 374 - Blank Check (1994)

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2026/06/05

This week, we're committing bank fraud all in the name of 90's nostalgia, as we watch Blank Check. Join us as we discuss the kid fantasy of buying anything you can dream of, a solid supporting cast of character actors, and that infamous kiss between a supermodel and a 10-year old boy. Find us on Bluesky, Instagram, and Threads @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie.Our theme music was written and performed by Dave Katusa. He can be found on Instagram @dkat_productions.

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Episode 373 - Punky Brewster "Cherie Lifesaver" (1986)

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2026/05/29

This month, our "Movie of the Month" is actually a television episode. We're celebrating May with May sweeps as we decided to watch a "Very Special Episode" of Punky Brewster, as voted on by our Patreon subscribers. Join us as we discuss refrigerator safety, the dramatic music, and the pressure to put on children to perform CPR in a life-or-death situation. Want to help us decide next month's movie of the month? Subscribe to our Patreon for $1 at Patreon.com/TCTAMPod.Find us on Bluesky, Instagram,

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Episode 372 - Colony Mutation (1995)

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2026/05/22

Science goes off the rails this week, as we watched the shot-on-video body horror film, Colony Mutation. Join us as we talk about the low budget grittiness, the main character's philandering, and not being able to see what's going on through most of the film. Find us on Bluesky, Instagram, and Threads @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie.Our theme music was written and performed by Dave Katusa. He can be found on Instagram @dkat_productions.

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