Cult Fiction

In this episode, Andy and Stephanie discuss camel punching and demon sex as we review John Milius CONAN THE BARBARIAN. Stephanie gives instructions on how to be a cult leader, Andy does the Schwarzenegger sound, and we both vote for Valeria for President.
Reading Recommendations:
CONAN THE BARBARIAN Series, by Robert E. Howard, specifically QUEEN OF THE BLACK COAST

We’re tired of these motherfucking snakes on this motherfucking plane. In this episode, Andy and Stephanie record in the same room (!) as they discuss David R. Ellis’s SNAKES ON A PLANE. Andy swoons over the entire cast, Stephanie talks about seeing the movie in theatres as A Youth Baby, and we jam out to Cobra Starship.
Reading Recommendations:
THE SNAKES, by Sadie Jones
SNAKES ON A PLANE: THE NOVEL, by Christa Faust

In this episode, Andy and Stephanie try really hard not to compare episode 19’s movie to Mamoru Oshii’s GHOST IN THE SHELL. Stephanie talks about body violation, Andy discusses philosophy in science fiction, and we both wonder why robots need nipples.
Reading Recommendations:
CINDER, by Marissa Meyer

Not that one, Bob’s Burgers fans. In this episode, Andy and Stephanie marvel at the impact of a fly as they review Terry Gilliam’s BRAZIL. Stephanie shows Andy the light of unreliable narrators, Andy remembers Homeward Bound, and they both promise not to look at your willy.
Reading Recommendations:
THE RHETORIC OF FICTION, by Wayne C. Booth
THE BATTLE FOR BRAZIL: TERRY GILLIAM VS. UNIVERSAL PICTURES, by Jack Matthews

In this episode, Stephanie taps out and is substituted by the ever-lovely Moriah Boell to discuss Stephen Chiodo’s KILLER KLOWNS FROM OUTER SPACE. Join Andy and Mo as they discuss how bad the acting is, how each character is completely interchangeable, and how, somehow, the clowns were the only scary thing about this movie. Plus, cotton candy snakes. No thank you.

Reading Recommendations:

JAM, by Yahtzee Croshaw
THE PSYCHOLOGY BEHIND WHY CLOWNS CREEP US OUT, by Frank T. McAndrew

In this episode, we dive under the sea of holes as we discuss George Dunning’s YELLOW SUBMARINE. Join us as we sing a lot of Beatles songs, Andy and Stephanie discuss stress relief tactics for exhausted artists, and we make Canada jokes from the second time in as many episodes (hi, Matheiu!) Plus, Stephanie makes a disappointing discovery about a gap in Andy’s knowledge.
Reading Recommendations:
TRIP: PSYCHEDELICS, ALIENATION, AND CHANGE, by Tao Lin
INSIDE THE YELLOW SUBMARINE: THE MAKING OF THE BEATLES’ ANIMATED CLASSIC, by Richard Hieronimus

In this episode, we lay down some plastic sheeting and discuss Mary Harron’s AMERICAN PSYCHO. Stephanie talks about nightmares and how to self-soothe, Andy brings up Christian Bale’s yo-yo weight, and we both talk about how much we want to be sponsored by Carl’s Jr. Join us as we love on Willem DaFoe and baby Reese Witherspoon.
Reading Recommmendations
BRIGHT LIGHTS, BIG CITY, by Jay McInerny
MY SISTER, THE SERIAL KILLER, by Oyinkan Braithwaite

Content Warning: Discussions of rape
In this episode, Andy and Stephanie discuss glow sticks and Norman Bates as they review Stuart Gordon’s RE-ANIMATOR. Stephanie references Independence Day, Andy reads Boudoir, and they both hate the last half hour.