Best Dueling Decades Podcasts (2024)

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The Not-So-Simple Joys of Pippin 1:50:55

2h ago1:50:55

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"Join us, leave your fields to flower Join us, leave your cheese to sour Join us, come and waste an hour or two Doodle-ee-doo" In this episode of Settling Scores, we discuss the not-so-simple joys, the seriously strange (...left-handed fleas and balding griffins, anyone??), and the existential angst of Stephen Schwartz and Roger O. Hirson’s medieva…

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Longlegs, Oddity, You’ll Never Find Me, Handling the Undead, and Tuesday 48:17

21m ago48:17

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Podcast 296 This week, we’ve got a full stack of new films. We’ll open with the much-hyped “Longlegs” and see if we agree with the buzz. We’ll stop in and check out an “Oddity,” try not to die in “Tuesday,” figure out how to get by while “Handling the Undead,” and maybe go to a place where “You’ll Never Find Me.” All of these have been released in …

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Lucy DeVito | The Family Business 46:35

3h ago46:35

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On this episode of The Story & Craft Podcast, we sit down with actor, Lucy DeVito from the film “The Secret Art of Human Flight!” We chat about growing up with her parents, Danny DeVito and Rhea Perlman and her career acting in film and television. We also discuss her latest project, “The Secret Art of Human Flight.” Lucy shares personal anecdotes,…

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Maxxxine, Tarot, Insidious Chapter 2, Cursed Waters, and Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person 45:56

5h ago45:56

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Podcast 295 This week, we’ve got four new films, “Maxxxine,” “Tarot,” and “Cursed Waters: Creature of Lake Okanagan,” and the very weird “Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person,” all just recently released. We’ll go back a few years and watch “Insidious 2: Chapter 2” from 2013 as we work toward completing that series. We’ve also got fo…

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Aleks Paunovic | Sweet Science & A Bass Riff 54:21

10d ago54:21

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On this episode of The Story & Craft Podcast, we sit down with actor, Aleks Paunovic from the AMC show “Snowpiercer!” Aleks is known for his roles in shows like Hawkeye, iZombie and Van Helsing. Aleks shares his inspiring journey from living out of a van and eating noodles from 7-Eleven to becoming a successful actor…who didn’t even become serious …

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Humane, Lore, Midnight Meat Train, Lord of Illusions, and Rawhead Rex 53:51

2h ago53:51

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Podcast Episode 294 This week, we’ve got two new films, “Lore” and also “Humane,” both from 2024. Going back a few years, we cover a trio of books based on Clive Barker stories, “Midnight Meat Train” (2008), “Lord of Illusions” (1995), and “Rawhead Rex” from 1986. Then, instead of a single short film, we’ll watch FOUR of them! Get all our reviews o…

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A Quiet Place Day One, In a Violent Nature, Eden Lake, 1408, Ganymede + EXTRA Shorts 52:04

5d ago52:04

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Podcast Episode 293 This week, we’ve got two new films, “A Quiet Place: Day One” and also “In a Violent Nature,” both from 2024. Going back a ways, we cover the haunted hotel in “1408” from 2007, and get all beat out of shape at “Eden Lake” from 2008. Lastly, we’ll watch a new LGBT Indie film, “Ganymede” also from 2024. Good stuff! Then, instead of…

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David Arquette | Wrestling in Clown Shoes 47:03

21d ago47:03

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On this episode of The Story & Craft Podcast, we sit down with actor, David Arquette! We discuss David’s decades-long career in film and television, his family's entertainment legacy, and his recent projects...including the film “The Good Half”, as well as his acquisition of the rights to Bozo the Clown. Arquette shares anecdotes about his love for…

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Winnie the Pooh 2, Out of Darkness, Wolf Creek 2, The Wicker Tree, and Killer Klowns from Outer Space + FIVE Shorts 58:23

29d ago58:23

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Podcast Episode 292 We’ve got an eclectic collection of weirdness for you this week: The much-improved sequel to last year’s “Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey” is out, as is a very nice caveman horror film, “Out of Darkness” from last year. “Wolf Creek 2” (2013) continues our fun with Mick from Down Under, and “The Wicker Tree” (2011) shows us how …

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Dylan Sprouse | The Dueling Brewmeister 1:01:12

29d ago1:01:12

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On this episode of The Story & Craft Podcast, we sit down with actor, Dylan Sprouse from the new film The Duel! Dylan is known for his with his twin brother, Cole Sprouse, in Disney Channel shows like “The Suite Life of Zack and Cody” and “The Suite Life on Deck.” Dylan discusses his transition from childhood star to successful adult actor, as well…

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Tanner Buchanan | Dancer in a Dojo 36:17

1M ago36:17

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On this episode of The Story & Craft Podcast, we sit down with actor, Tanner Buchanan from the Netflix show “Cobra Kai!” Tanner is also known for his roles in other projects, such as “Designated Survivor”, “He's All That” and “How to Date Billy Walsh.” He discusses his journey from a small town in Ohio to becoming a successful actor in Los Angeles.…

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Arcadian, New Life, Furiosa, Cold Blows the Wind, Psycho Circus, and Child’s Play 3 47:37

18d ago47:37

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Podcast Episode 291 It’s time to catch up on some newer releases. We’ll take a look at 2024’s “Arcadian,” “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga,” “Cold Blows the Wind,” and “New Life.” For our oldies, we’ll look at 1966’s “Psycho Circus” and 1991’s “Child’s Play 3.” They’re mostly decent, but we had some nits to pick with each of them. Check out all our books w…

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Seventy-Six (Trom) Bones to Pick with The Music Man 1:44:16

1M ago1:44:16

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"The Music Man" by Meredith Willson is a classic, big-hearted American musical that premiered on Broadway in 1957 and went on to win five Tony awards. We invite you to fritter away some time with us while we discuss the love (Forrest) and hate (Lenny) relationship we here at Settling Scores have with this show, which features several standards of t…

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Dylan Arnold | A Gentleman in The Lake 1:00:50

1M ago1:00:50

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On this episode of The Story & Craft Podcast, we sit down with actor, Dylan Arnold from the Apple TV+ show “Lady in The Lake”, as well as the upcoming film “1992.” You may know Dylan from his roles in “Nashville”, “You”, and playing opposite Cillian Murphy in “Oppenheimer.” Dylan discusses his journey from growing up in Seattle with dreams of playi…

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Sharktopus, Sharkula, Sharkenstein, Sharktopus vs Pteracuda, Sharktopus vs Whalewolf, and Shark Side of the Moon 1:03:42

25d ago1:03:42

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Podcast Episode 290 It’s been three years since we did our last “Shark Week,” and we thought it was high tide to do another. But this time with a twist– they’re all horror comedies. We’ll start off with “Sharktopus,” a terrible, terrible film that was good enough to spawn two sequels, “Sharktopus vs Pteracuda” and “Sharktopus vs Whalewolf,” which a…

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Ashley Jay Sandberg | A New Twist 52:20

1M ago52:20

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On this episode of The Story & Craft Podcast, we sit down with Executive Producer, Ashley Jay Sandberg, who is the Executive Producer for the new summer film, “Twisters” with Glen Powell, Daisy Edgar-Jones and Kiernan Shipka. Ashley shares her career path, inspirations, and the challenges. We chat about her growth as a filmmaker while working with …

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Wait Until Dark, The Entity, Space Amoeba, Dark Places, Attack of the Killer Tomatoes, and The Torture Chamber of Dr. Sadism 47:12

2M ago47:12

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Podcast Episode 289 We’ve got a mixed bag this week; some really good films and some awful stinkers. That’s OK; we watch them so you don’t have to. We’ll start off with the classic “Wait Until Dark” from 1967. then move on to the scary “The Entity” from 1982. We’ll take a fun break with “Space Amoeba” from 1970 and watch a short film as well. We’ll…

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Dimitri Leonidas | A Charioteer's Journey 1:02:05

2M ago1:02:05

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On this episode of Story & Craft, we sit down with actor Dimitri Leonidas, who is known for a number of projects, including his role as Hober Mallow in the Apple+ series, “Foundation”...as well as the new Roland Emmerich series, “Those About to Die” on Peacock, where he stars alongside Anthony Hopkins. Dimitri discusses his journey from child actor…

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I Saw the TV Glow, Saw X, Jigsaw, Spiral, The Invisible Ghost, and Black Sunday. 51:31

2M ago51:31

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Podcast Episode 288 Note: We're traveling this week, and the sound quality is little more "echo-y" than usual. We'll probably be back to our normal studio setup next week. Sorry! We’ll start out this week watching the recent “I Saw the TV Glow” from 2024. We liked it but admit that we probably didn’t fully understand all of it. Then we’ll get caugh…

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Nora Zehetner | Lone Star Connections 43:48

2M ago43:48

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On this episode of The Story & Craft Podcast, we sit down with actor, Nora Zehetner. We discuss her experiences working on various TV shows like “The Right Stuff”, “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.”, and “Designated Survivor”, as well as her recent movies including “Blood for Dust” and “Boneyard”. We chat about our shared history of growing up in Richardson,…

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Duel, Rubber, and All the Mad Max Films 1:14:04

2M ago1:14:04

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Podcast Episode 287 It’s Road Kill Week here with the Horror Guys. The rubber hits the road with “Mad Max” from 1979, “Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior” from 1981, and “Max Max: Beyond Thunderdome” from 1985. We wait about thirty years for the next installment, “Mad Max: Fury Road” from 2015. Then we’ll go back and see the movie that influenced the whol…

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They/Them, Immaculate, My Animal, The Retreat, Good Boy, and Freddy’s Dead: The Final Nightmare 40:47

2M ago40:47

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Podcast Episode 286 We’ve got a neat mix of things this week, starting with “They/Them” from last year and “Immaculate” from last month. We’ll check in on a young werewolf in “My Animal” from 2023 and then run to the country for 2021’s “The Retreat.” We’ll meet an unusual pet in “Good Boy” and then watch Freddy die again in “Freddy’s Dead: The Fina…

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James Comey | Say More... 1:03:14

2M ago1:03:14

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On this episode of The Story & Craft Podcast, we sit down with Former FBI Director & Author, James Comey. Comey shares a humorous anecdote about a prank played on him in college, discusses his new crime novel “Westport”, and reflects on his career in law enforcement and government…as well as the challenges of having worked as the FBI Director durin…

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The Tony Awards Special, Part 2: Diva Duel 1:03:26

3M ago1:03:26

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Forrest and Lenny continue their discussion of the Tony Awards, this time focusing on Best Actress in a Musical award winners of the last twenty-three years. Using the power of math, Stephanie averages their picks and reveals our very own Settling Scores Diva Rankings™️, from worst to first. And join us over on our Facebook and Instagram pages to t…

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The Moor, Arena Wars, Realm of Shadows, The Perfection, The Devil’s Path, and Destroy All Monsters 45:44

2M ago45:44

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Podcast Episode 285 This week, we’ll start with three brand-new films, all of which we liked. 2024 has brought us “The Moor,” “Arena Wars,” and “Realm of Shadows.” Next we’ll watch a couple of fun films we missed in 2018, “The Perfection” and “The Devil’s Path.” Finally, we’ll head back to Japan with 1968’s “Destroy All Monsters.” Check out all our…

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The Tony Awards Special, Part 1: Dueling Through the Decades 1:06:50

3M ago1:06:50

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In honor of Tony Award season, Lenny and Forrest debate the winners and losers of the Best Musical Tony grouped by decade with their usual friendly bickering and bantering...plus a surprising amount of agreement! We also explain Forrest's severe case of BAS - Bitter Award Syndrome. And join us over on our Facebook and Instagram pages to tell us wha…

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Sting, The First Omen, Insane Like Me, Titane, Cthulhu, and Jesus Shows You The Way to the Highway 54:58

3M ago54:58

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Podcast Episode 284 This week, we’ll start with three brand-new films, all of which we liked. 2024 has brought us “Sting,” “The First Omen,” and “Insane Like Me.” Then we’ll talk about a really weird one, “Titane” from 2024. For our bonus movies, we’ll look at “Cthulhu” (2008) and “Jesus Shows You The Way to the Highway” (2019). Check out all our b…

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Abigail, Pandemonium, Infested, and The Deathhead Virgin 35:30

3M ago35:30

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Episode 283 This week, we’ll start with three brand-new films, all of which we liked. 2024 has brought us “Abigail,” “Pandemonium,” and “Infested.” Then we’ll talk about a fairly obscure oldie, “The Deathhead Virgin” from 1974. The weekly newsletter this time around has two more: “Vertigo” (1958) “Frankenstein vs. Baragon” (1965) aka “Frankenstein …

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Michael Beach | A Journey From Roxbury 1:05:00

3M ago1:05:00

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On this episode of The Story & Craft Podcast, we sit down with actor, Michael Beach. We chat about Michael’s journey from Boston, to being a working actor for the past few decades. We discuss the turning point in his life that led him from an aspiring football career to the prestigious halls of Juilliard. We touch on his varied roles on shows such …

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Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, Imaginary, Knife+Heart, Open 24 Hours 34:51

3M ago34:51

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Episode 282 This week, we’ll start with the brand-new, kaiju-sized “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” (2024) and then look at a smaller scale problem, “Imaginary” (2024). We’ll watch a short film, then take a look at some filmmakers getting murdered in “Knife+Heart” (2018). Finally, we’ll spend the night in a convenience store with “Open 24 Hours” (…

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Mothra, Mothra vs. Godzilla, Ghidorah the Three-Headed Monster, and Invasion of Astro-Monster 49:45

3M ago49:45

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Episode 281 It’s Toho week! After last week’s look at Godzilla Minus One, we realized that we’ve been lax in our old-Godzilla coverage. So this week, we’ll continue that series with six movies from that period, in order! We’ll start with the original “Mothra” from 1961, move on to “Mothra vs. Godzilla” from 1964, team up in the all-out battle again…

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Catharine Daddario | The City Cat’s Craft 58:13

4M ago58:13

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On this episode of The Story & Craft Podcast, we sit down with actor, Catharine Daddario. We cover a lot of ground with Catherine, who has an infectious enthusiasm for her craft. We discuss her New York City upbringing as a "latchkey kid", as well as how she’s adjusting after her recent move to Los Angeles. We discuss the dynamics of growing up alo…

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Godzilla Minus One, Stopmotion, Ghosts of War, and Lowlifes 44:55

4M ago44:55

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Episode 280 We’ve got some really fun ones this week. We’ll start with the Academy Award-winning “Godzilla Minus One” from 2023, then look at the very weird “Stopmotion” of 2024. We’ll take a comic break for the new issue of “Hemlock Ave” and then take a look at 2020’s “Ghosts of War.” Lastly, we’ll subvert some expectations with “Lowlifes,”also fr…

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Revisiting Kander and Ebb's "The Visit" 1:38:53

3M ago1:38:53

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Join us for a dark and twisty tale of a dish best served very cold. The book is based on Swiss dramatist Friedrich Dürrenmatt's play, “The Visit of the Old Lady,” and the plot revolves around Claire Zachanassian (It just rolls off the tongue…), a widowed gazillionaire returning to her impoverished hometown to seek revenge on a man named Anton Schel…

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American Mary, Dr. Giggles, The Dentist, and The Island of Dr. Moreau 56:47

4M ago56:47

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Episode 279 How are you feeling? It could be time to visit a caring health professional, and we’ve picked out a few that we’d be happy to prescribe! We’ll start out with the hilarious “Dr. Giggles” from 1992 and “The Dentist” from 1996. We’ll watch a short about a girl who needs a dermatologist, and then we’ll do some body mods with “American Mary”…

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Ragtime Reflections: Dusting Off a Musical Gem 2:16:38

4M ago2:16:38

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"Ragtime: The Musical," with music by Stephen Flaherty, lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, and a book by Terrence McNally, is based on the 1975 novel of the same name by E.L. Doctorow. It's two-and-a-half hours of intense beauty and heartbreaking grief, and frankly, all three of us choked up a little while recording this episode. The (incredibly intricate) plo…

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Late Night with the Devil, Being, Secret Window, and The Land Unknown 42:26

4M ago42:26

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Episode 278 We’ve got a good mix of old and new for you once again. We’ll open with the new “Late Night with the Devil” (2024) and then look out a “Secret Window” (2004) with Johnny Depp. After we take a break for our short film of the week, “Dysmorphia,” we’ll move on to 1957’s “The Land Unknown” and 2019’s “Being.” The weekly newsletter this time…

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Baghead, The Coffee Table, When a Stranger Calls, and Hamlet (1948 vs 2024) 57:56

4M ago57:56

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Episode 277 We’ve got a good mix of old and new for you this week! We’ll start off with the fun monster-in-the-basement flick, “Baghead” from 2023. Next, we’ll take a look at the amazing “The Coffee Table” which just dropped. We’ll check on the babysitter in the classic “When a Stranger Calls” from way back in ‘79. Lastly, we’ll watch two versions …

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Saw 3D, Dark Shadows, Dead Sea, and Cold Creek Manor 1:02:26

4M ago1:02:26

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Episode 276 It must be Springâ€“ there’s no new horror this week. Instead, we’ll take a look at some more oldies. We’ll start with the seventh Saw movie, “Saw 3D: The Final Chapter.” It wasn’t in 3D for us, and it wasn’t the final chapter, but that’s the way things go sometimes. We’ll stop in on Johnny Depp and Tim Burton with 2012’s “Dark Shadows”…

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Shohreh Aghdashloo | Be Brave...But Be Careful 1:24:48

5M ago1:24:48

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On this episode of The Story & Craft Podcast, we sit down with actor, Shohreh Aghdashloo. We explore Shohreh’s journey from Iran to Hollywood, which is as captivating as her performances. Shohreh shares her early defiance against cultural norms and her celebrated career milestones, including her Academy Award-nominated and Emmy Award-winning roles.…

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Wolves, Angel Heart, Nightmare On Elm Street 5, The Castle of the Living Dead 47:10

4M ago47:10

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Episode 275 We’ve got a mostly-random selection of fun this week. We’ll watch the chosen-one werewolf story “Wolves” from 2014, then go back and watch the classic “Angel Heart” from 1987. We’ll advance through another Freddy movie with “A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child” from 1989. FInally, we’ll catch Christopher Lee in 1964’s “The Castle…

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Easter Bloody Easter, Cute Little Buggers, Night of the Lepus, and Beaster Day 45:37

5M ago45:37

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Episode 274 Why NOT have an Easter horror week? There’s nothing scarier than bunnies anyway, right? This week, we’ll take a look at the just-released “Easter Bloody Easter.” Then we’ll watch some more rabbit-terror with “Cute Little Buggers” and “Beaster Day: Here Comes Peter Cottonhell.” Yeah, really. Lastly, we’ll watch an oldie, 1972’s “Night of…

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Tye Sheridan | Small Town to Asphalt City 54:38

5M ago54:38

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On this episode of The Story & Craft Podcast, we sit down with Actor, Tye Sheridan, whose journey from child actor to seasoned professional unfolds in this enlightening discussion. We discuss Ty's diverse career, from his beginnings in "The Tree of Life", to his recent venture into producing with "Asphalt City." Ty offers a behind-the-scenes look a…

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Restore Point, MexZombies, The Ninth Gate, and Night of the Demon 43:58

5M ago43:58

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Episode 273 We’ve got more old and new movies this time around. We’ll start off with the brand-new sci-fi thriller, “Restore Point” (2023) and then look at the slightly older zom-com, “MexZombies” (2022). Then we’ll dig in the archives a bit to watch “The Ninth Gate” (1999) and “Night of the Demon” (1957). The weekly newsletter this time around has…

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Night Swim, Lisa Frankenstein, Rodan, Bride of the Monster 39:02

6M ago39:02

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Episode 272 We have a crazy mix of old and new this time around. We’ll begin with “Night Swim” and “Lisa Frankenstein” from this year (2024). Then, we’ll go way back and watch the original “Rodan” from 1956. While we’re in the ‘50s, we’ll stop in and visit “The Bride of the Monster,” an awesome film by Ed Wood from 1958. If you think Ed Wood’s film…

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Doctor Jekyll, Dracula vs Frankenstein, Deliver Us, The Skinwalkers: American Werewolves 2 43:11

5M ago43:11

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Episode 271 We’ve got a few fun new films for you this week, starting out with Hammer’s newest film, “Doctor Jekyll” (2024). Next, we’ll watch a documentary about Skinwalkers with, “The Skinwalkers: American Werewolves 2.” We’ve then got a short film, “Drama Queen,” followed by “Deliver Us” (2023). Lastly, we’ll look at one of the contenders for th…

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Anja Savcic | Sarajevo + Vancity = Funny 1:11:05

6M ago1:11:05

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On this episode of The Story & Craft Podcast, we sit down with talented actor, Anja Savcic. She can currently be seen in the new Prime Video movie, "Ricky Stanicky." Listen in as Anya opens up about her experiences on set with John Cena, Zac Efron, Andrew Santino and Jermaine Fowler, as well as Anja’s roots in Vancouver, Canada and Sarajevo. We als…

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The Others, Ghost, Grave Encounters, The Canal, Paranormal Activity: Next of Kin 1:07:06

6M ago1:07:06

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Episode 270 We’ve got a big week for you this time: seven films and a comic! We’ll start off our final episode of “Ghost Month” with “The Others” from 2001. We’ll next do some reality TV with 2011’s “Grave Encounters.” We’ll squeeze into “The Canal” from 2014, go back to 1990 with “Ghost,” and wrap up our final film in the big ghostly franchise, “P…

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The Devil’s Backbone, The Innkeepers, We Are Still Here, Paranormal Activity 4, The Marked Ones, and The Ghost Dimension 39:52

6M ago39:52

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Episode 269 We’ve got six and short again this week! We’ll start out with the excellent “The Devil’s Backbone” from 2001, “The Innkeepers” from 2011, and then “We Are Still Here” from 2015. Lastly we’ll continue looking at the “Paranormal Activity” series, with the fifth installment, “Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones” from 2014. In addition, ex…

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The Fog, Personal Shopper, Ghost Story, and Paranormal Activity 2 47:31

6M ago47:31

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Episode 267 We’ve got four and short again this week! We’ll start out with the excellent “The Fog” from 1980, “Ghost Story” from 1981, and then a newer one, “Personal Shopper” from 2016. Lastly we’ll continue looking at the “Paranormal Activity” series, with the second installment. In addition, exclusive to our weekly email newsletter, we also revi…

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