Best Van Helsing Podcasts (2024)

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Beetlejuice Beetlejuice 2:19:17

29m ago2:19:17

2:19:17

The ghost with the most (tangential plotlines) is back! This week Nando and DJ take a dance down to the underworld and watch the movie that brings back everyone except two specific people although you get waaaaay more of one than you'd expect, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. They nitpick the ghosts, the books, and of course the sharks. Recommendations DJ …

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RF4RM #251 - 2024 Summer Movie Recap 2:21:11

24m ago2:21:11

2:21:11

The Real Fans return to wrap up the 2024 summer movie season by chatting about the biggest (and not so big) movies of the season and see how they did on their box office predictions. Find more Real Fans 4 Real Movies on the internet: Web | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram Rate, review, & subscribe to the RF4RM Podcast on: Apple Podcasts | Google Play…

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112 – Love’s Labour’s Lost

2h ago

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Rita Mae Brown’s definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over, expecting different results. On an unrelated note, in this episode Leigh, Brendan, and Chris return to the filmography of Kenneth Branagh just to see how we feel about perhaps his most unusual and unique movie, his 2000 Shakespeare adaptation Love’s Labour’s Lost. Yes, t…

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BONUS: Mamma Mia! / Under the Influence of Sybonk 1:44:01

1h ago1:44:01

1:44:01

While you await DEATH'S DOOR with bated breath, here's this month's episode of the Patron-exclusive podcast Are You Afraid of Dylan & Dalton? in its entirety absolutely free! Don't worry, we're not just being generous. We're after your money. We're starting an exciting new project on our bonus podcast ARE YOU AFRAID OF DYLAN & DALTON? called Studio…

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The Pacifier 2:59:51

3d ago2:59:51

2:59:51

You're never gonna believe what this kid has in his locker. This week Nando, DJ, and Diggins put little sippy cups in our pockets and clean diapers in a bazooka to watch the movie that came out right before Vin Diesel decided hey maybe I should be in the Fast and Furious sequels, The Pacifier. They nitpick the ducks, the vice principals, and of cou…

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The Avengers - Part Four 1:32:19

5d ago1:32:19

1:32:19

The heroes are down, but they're not out yet, and they take the fight back to Loki in a final showdown that threatens to turn a whole city to rubble! This episode features violence, strong language, and adult themes. Host: Charlie Rowland Black Widow: Tessa Marshall Captain America: Callum Ballesty Hulk: Jackson Cowan Iron Man: James Kelly Thor: Ki…

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Robot Monster w/Bill Corbett 1:30:27

5d ago1:30:27

1:30:27

Heads up: For this, our 50th episode, we have created a full VIDEO VERSION of the episode. Not just a picture of the episode cover with some graphics on it, but an honest-to-god video. Watch it here, if you'd like: https://youtu.be/XxN4CXdufAc One of our comedic heroes, Bill Corbett of Mystery Science Theater 3000 and RiffTrax, calls in to pitch us…

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Harold and the Purple Crayon 3:21:56

10d ago3:21:56

3:21:56

Crayon you believe it? This week Nando DJ and Diggins hangglide to the magical land of Providence Rhode Island to watch the movie that asked kids to imagine what if a moose was a guy who said the word moose a lot, Harold and the Purple Crayon. They nitpick the wheels, the books, and of course the purple. Reccomendations DJ - Borderlands 3 (game) Di…

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111.5 – Maladapted from a Video Game

11d ago

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Remember a few weeks ago when the Borderlands movie came out and no one liked it and it flopped and we all agreed that there was no reason to talk about it ever again? Well, we’re talking about it briefly. Or to be more specific, we’re talking broadly about movies adapted from video games, a much-maligned niche that has only rarely ever resulted in…

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The Avengers - Part Three 1:24:36

12d ago1:24:36

1:24:36

Loki is captured, which should mean it's all plain sailing from here...right? Right? This episode features violence, strong language, and adult themes. Host: Charlie Rowland Black Widow: Tessa Marshall Captain America: Callum Ballesty Hulk: Jackson Cowan Iron Man: James Kelly Thor: Kim Brvenik Find us at: instagram.com/penandpaperandpopcorn tumblr.…

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The Union 2:39:46

19d ago2:39:46

2:39:46

Fughettaboutit This week Nando DJ and Diggins travel from New Joiysee baybee to jolly old England to watch the new Netflix spy movie that you already forgot exists, The Union. They nitpick the spies, the twists, and of course the accents. Reccomendations DJ - My Dear Friend Nokotan (anime) Diggins - Alien: Romulus (movie), Twisters (movie), Longleg…

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The Avengers - Part Two 1:12:34

26d ago1:12:34

1:12:34

The heroes rush to confront Loki, and spend almost as much time wrestling with each other as with him! What does a supervillain have to do to get a little attention around here? This episode features violence, strong language, and adult themes. Host: Charlie Rowland Black Widow: Tessa Marshall Captain America: Callum Ballesty Hulk: Jackson Cowan Ir…

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Phase Three Recap! Plus: Dracula in Hell 1:59:46

23d ago1:59:46

1:59:46

Dark Legion: Death's Door is just a month away, which means it's time for another rapid-fire Dark Universe recap! Join us as we attempt to coherently summarize the past ten canon episodes of our show in no more than five minutes each, while also reflecting back on some of the season's twists and turns. PLUS: By your request, we've compiled all eigh…

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The Avengers - Part One 1:01:36

27d ago1:01:36

1:01:36

This week, we gather Earth's mightiest heroes! When a banished alien god attacks a secret SHIELD base, they send their agents to gather geniuses and super soldiers from across the globe! This episode features violence, strong language, and adult themes. Host: Charlie Rowland Black Widow: Tessa Marshall Captain America: Callum Ballesty Hulk: Jackson…

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Borderlands 2:59:39

26d ago2:59:39

2:59:39

Hope you played just enough of the games to understand what a Siren is but not enough to care when they mess most of it up. This week Nando DJ and Diggins drop onto the loud and raunchy ultraviolent planet of...oh we can't do raunchy or ultraviolent any more? Okay. Nando DJ and DIggins drop into the loud and tame average amount of violent planet of…

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111 – Van Helsing

1M ago

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Our Summer of Failed Franchises (mercifully?) comes to an end with perhaps the most flagrant franchise bait yet, Stephen Sommer’s 2004 monster mash up Van Helsing. That’s right, at long last you can be chilled by terrifying imagery such as Dracula cosplaying as Gerard Way, Hugh Jackman with nightmarishly bad extensions, and a Frankenstein’s monster…

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Trap 3:04:47

1M ago3:04:47

3:04:47

You know that Mostly Nitpicking? Freaking nutjobs thats that go around podcasting? This week Nando DJ and Diggins rock out to the crispiest teen popstar and watch a movie that has the internet buzzing about one minor character's weird line, Trap. They nitpick the concert, the venue, and of course the cops. Reccomendations DJ - Too Hot Too Handle (s…

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Darkman w/Daniel Kibblesmith 1:34:06

1M ago1:34:06

1:34:06

A decade before directing the blueprint for a generation of superhero blockbusters, Sam Raimi attempted to create his own mashup between comic book hero and Universal Monster: Darkman! How the hell did it take us so long to adapt this one? Luckily, Emmy-nominated TV and comics writer Daniel Kibblesmith is here to pitch an exciting new take on the c…

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ABIGAIL | Style Over Substance? | Mostly Spoiler-free Movie Review 50:35

1M ago50:35

50:35

Hello, horrorphiles. In this episode, we dissect the film, Abigail, now streaming on Peacock. This dissection will be mostly spoiler-free. “While holding the 12-year-old daughter of a powerful underworld figure captive, a group of kidnappers discovers she’s actually a bloodthirsty vampire,“ according to Peacock. This is Dissecting Horror: Examining…

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Deadpool & Wolverine 2:48:23

1M ago2:48:23

2:48:23

Pegging! Cocaine! and the Honda Odyssey! This week Nando, DJ, and Diggins take a trip to the Void to watch the movie that has seen a lot of other movies and can't wait to let you know it, Deadpool & Wolverine. They nitpick the friends, the enemies, and of course the cameos. Reccomendations DJ - A Heart that Works by Rob Delaney (book), Persona 5 Ta…

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110.5 – Trailer Trash Talk

2M ago

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Obviously we’ve got some general movie spoilers to contend with in this episode, so be forewarned! Stemming from a brief digression in our last episode, Leigh, Brendan, and Chris kick around some thoughts on the state of modern movie trailers. How much information is too much information to reveal? What should a movie trailer ideally cover? How are…

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Van Helsing, Part Two 1:46:03

2M ago1:46:03

1:46:03

It's time for the shocking conclusion of Dalton's Van Helsing pitch, the Carmilla Trilogy, and what I suppose we can start calling the House of Frankenstein Trilogy. The Dark Legion faces their most daunting challenge to date: each other! Phase Three's threads converge here, and everything will change! PLUS: Who got married during the two-year gap?…

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The Greatest Showman 2:46:48

2M ago2:46:48

2:46:48

Welcome to a show that people like and I mean I get why they like it but "greatest" feels like a stretch! This week Nando DJ and Diggins runaway to where the runaways are running the night to watch the movie that made around 14 times as much money as Tár, The Greatst Showman. They nitpick the songs, the dances, and of course history's greatest vill…

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RF4RM #250 - X-Men Film Franchise Rewatch 2:59:55

2M ago2:59:55

2:59:55

Andy, Jamie, and Hunter watched all 13 X-films from X-Men (2000) to The New Mutants (2020) and everything in between, including the Deadpool films. They discuss the entire franchise and share their rankings in preparation for Deadpool & Wolverine. Find more Real Fans 4 Real Movies on the internet: Web | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram Rate, review, …

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Van Helsing 3:16:46

2M ago3:16:46

3:16:46

What if Wolverine was Batman working for the Vatican? Magic. That's what. This week Nando and Diggins delve into the dark universe of public domain monsters to watch a movie that was kind of like the Mummy, but worse, Van Helsing. They nitpick the guns, the horses, and of course the holy water. Reccomendations Diggins - Kill (movie) Nando - Synecdo…

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Hurd Ya Saw Episode 102 - Rocky (1976) 47:53

2M ago47:53

47:53

Nick and Natalie watch the original Rocky and find it to be a much more interesting, bleah and thoughtful film than the sequels and it's general position in pop culture would have you believe.By Hurd Ya Saw

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110 – Artemis Fowl

2M ago

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Our summer miniseries of Failed Franchises continues unabated with a look at an adaptation of a pretty popular children’s book that stagnated for years in development hell, had a wildly troubled production period, was unceremoniously dumped on a streaming service because of a plague, and was then taken off again in exchange for a tax write-off. Alm…

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Van Helsing - Part Three 1:04:49

2M ago1:04:49

1:04:49

After their first encounter with Dracula went somewhat poorly, our heroes lick their wounds and collect their wits to try and come back stronger, and face down the villain before he destroys everything that matters to them. This episode features violence, strong language, and adult themes. Host: Charlie Rowland Van Helsing: James Kelly (youtube.com…

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Van Helsing, Part One 1:50:58

2M ago1:50:58

1:50:58

They said it would never happen — Dalton has written script too big for one episode! Van Helsing revisits the ruthless Adelaide, last of the Van Helsing line, in a story that wraps up Dalton's Carmilla Trilogy and reassembles practically the entire Dark Legion. It's a tall order. Can this pitch live up to its lofty expectations? PLUS: A bonus clip …

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Real Steel 3:04:23

2M ago3:04:23

3:04:23

Hereoes aren't born. You buy one and then it dies. And then you buy another one and then it dies. And hopefully you find a third one that nearly dies but doesn't. This week Nando DJ and Diggins fortnite dance on down to the ring to watch the most metal movie in this holy month of Hugh-ly, Real Steel. They nitpick the bots, the bulls, and of course …

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Van Helsing - Part Two 49:54

2M ago49:54

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Our heroes head back to Castle Valerious to uncover the mystery of Dracula! Carl makes some weapons! Anna sneaks off to do her own thing! Van Helsing gets really exasperated about the fact that nobody seems to tell him anything! This episode features violence, strong language, and adult themes. Host: Charlie Rowland Van Helsing: James Kelly Friar C…

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Stopmotion - Spoiler-free Review | Under the Radar Indie Body Horror Gem or Missed Opportunity? 59:50

2M ago59:50

59:50

Hello, horrorphiles. In this episode, we dissect the film, Stopmotion, now streaming on Shudder. This dissection will be spoiler-free. “A talented stop-motion animator becomes consumed by the grotesque world of her horrifying creations—with deadly results,” according to Rotten Tomatoes. This is Dissecting Horror: Examining the anatomy of fear in fi…

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Hurd Ya Saw Episode 101 - Love Lies Bleeding 48:26

2M ago48:26

48:26

We forgot we recorded this one. Natalie, Nick and Jim discuss the wonderful Love Lies Bleeding and drink margeritas.By Hurd Ya Saw

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The Watchers 2:40:20

2M ago2:40:20

2:40:20

Finally! A movie with metaphors! This week Nando, DJ, and Diggins take a trip to the woods of Ireland to catch the most M Night Shyamalan movie that wasn't directed by M Night Shyamalan, The Watchers. They nitpick the birds, the monsters, and of course the bike. Reccomendations DJ - The Mole (show), Demon Slayer (anime) Diggins - Nine Sols (game), …

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109.5 – Problematic Faves

2M ago

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Whether it’s a husky-voiced puppet master creeping on his unrequited love’s daughter or a charming ’60s romantic comedy that also happens to periodically feature a ghoulish yellow-face caricature of a Japanese man, we’ve all got faves that simultaneously have some deep-seated issues. Listen in with Leigh, Brendan, and Chris as we discuss some of ou…

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Van Helsing - Part One 1:14:20

3M ago1:14:20

1:14:20

This week, we dive into a world of monsters and mysteries with Van Helsing! Dracula seems poised to wipe out the last of a family of heroic monster-hunters. But why now? What sinister scheme is he protecting? And why is Van Helsing so unpopular with the locals, anyway? Is it the hat? This episode features violence, strong language, and adult themes…

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The Ghost and Mrs. Muir w/Magnolia Porter Siddell 1:34:25

3M ago1:34:25

1:34:25

In our latest guest pitch episode, writer and cartoonist Magnolia Porter Siddell brings us her take on the 1947 supernatural romance The Ghost and Mrs. Muir, in which a fiercely independent widow grows attached to the deceased sailor (sorry, SEAMAN, he wants to be called a seaman) who haunts her new house. Dylan & Dalton are immediately taken with …

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IF 3:11:37

3M ago3:11:37

3:11:37

Odds are you were in it This week Nando DJ and Diggins travel to the magical land of Brooklyn to watch the hot movie of the summer that has so many big stars it must be good, IF. They nitpick the friends, the kids, and of course the food. Reccomendations DJ - I Don't Know James Rolfe (video) Diggins - Nine Sols (game) Nando - The Acolyte (show), I …

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Alien - Part Three 1:02:03

3M ago1:02:03

1:02:03

With barely any of the crew left alive, and with the alien openly hunting them, they struggle desperately to defend themselves from its monstrous hunger. Clever strategies and trickery can only take our heroes so far - then it's time to fight back! This episode features violence, strong language, and adult themes. Host: Charlie Rowland Brett: Evely…

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Inside Out 2 3:10:38

3M ago3:10:38

3:10:38

Finally, a Pixar movie we can all relate to! This week Nando, DJ, and Diggins travel through an overcomplicated series of tubes and wind up back in the brain of everyone's favorite Riley to watch the movie that some have called "it made money!!! FINALLY ONE OF THESE MADE MONEYYYY!!!!" Inside Out 2. They nitpick the anxiety, the hockey, and of cours…

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Alien - Part Two 1:30:00

3M ago1:30:00

1:30:00

With an alien horror loose on the ship, the crew are desperate to figure out what it wants, and how to get rid of it! Can they outwit the creature, or will beastly cunning triumph over human ingenuity? This episode features violence, strong language, and adult themes. Host: Charlie Rowland Brett: Evelyn Zevyn Kane: Lyka Fox Lambert: Laura Hudson Pa…

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109 – Lost in Space

3M ago

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It’s humid and hot and wildly unpleasant to be outdoors, meaning that summer is thusly upon us and more importantly, that we’re starting yet another mini-series for the summer months. Our theme this year is Failed Franchises, where we focus on movies that were supposed to launch a wildly successful franchise but then just sort of embarrassingly fiz…

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Return to the Black Lagoon 2:30:38

3M ago2:30:38

2:30:38

Last season, Dalton brought us a unique and ambitious reimagining of a Universal classic: THE BLACK LAGOON. It's a bleak and surreal horror story about gender, isolation, oppression, repression, and death. It's not a movie that calls for a sequel, and even less a movie that calls for a sequel from Dylan. Nevertheless, that was Dylan's assignment fo…

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Bad Boys: Ride or Die 2:52:40

3M ago2:52:40

2:52:40

This one should have been 4 Life. This week Nando DJ and Diggins speedboat down to sunny Miami to check back up on the least good boys that ever were in the fourquel that is apparently going to save cinema, Bad Boys: Ride or Die. They nitpick the guns, the gators, and of course the afterlife. Reccomendations DJ - Ren Faire (show) Diggins - Fantasma…

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Alien - Part One 1:18:44

3M ago1:18:44

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This week, the crew of the Nostromo explore the source of a mysterious distress call, and wake an alien monster that begins hunting them down. And the players attempt some truly audacious Jenga strategies! This episode features violence, strong language, and adult themes. Host: Charlie Rowland Brett: Evelyn Zevyn Kane: Lyka Fox Lambert: Laura Hudso…

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Under Paris 2:30:06

3M ago2:30:06

2:30:06

Or as it's known in France, Le Shark! This week Nando, DJ, and Diggins swim on over to some nameless Parisian river to look at their phones while occasionally checking in on Netflix's new movie, Under Paris. They nitpick the newspapers, the tik toks, and of course the cops. Reccomendations DJ - The Ultimatum: South Africa (show), Perfect Match (sho…

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108.5 – New Media Resolutions (in Media Res)

3M ago

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Remember how back in January we made some resolutions for the new year involving media (movies, books, video games, television) of some kind? Well, we did. Go back and check if you doubt us, you Doubting Thomas, you. Anyways, we’re now halfway through 2024 so we figured we’d check in and see how all those empty promises were going. In addition, we’…

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Hellboy - Part Five 1:05:10

3M ago1:05:10

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Our heroes rush towards their final showdown with Rasputin! The fate of the world hangs in the balance! John feels very uncomfortable with his role in this whole business! This episode features violence, strong language, and adult themes. Host: Charlie Rowland Abe Sapien: James Meagher Hellboy: Benj Beatty John Myers: Jackson Cowan Liz Sherman: Lyk…

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Jaws w/Patrick Willems 1:51:20

3M ago1:51:20

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There's only one storyteller we would trust to pitch a Dark Universe reimagining of Jaws, one of the greatest films of all time: filmmaker and YouTube star Patrick Willems joins us from Cannes, France to share his vision of the most ill-advised movie remake of all time! Plus, learn about the time Patrick met Tom Cruise at the premiere of the latest…

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Hellboy - Part Four 43:33

4M ago43:33

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The team tries to figure out their next moves! Manning yells at everyone! Abe does some science! Rasputin gives his sincerest apologies! This episode features strong language, and adult themes. Host: Charlie Rowland Abe Sapien: James Meagher Hellboy: Benj Beatty John Myers: Jackson Cowan Liz Sherman: Lyka Fox Find us at: instagram.com/penandpaperan…

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