Moviestruck: A podcast about movies and the people who watch them Every week host Sophia Ricciardi is joined by a different guest to talk shop about a different movie. The catch? Every episode's movie is the guest's choice, and any movie is on the table. From Sky High to Ben-Hur, we explore the movies we love, and why we love to watch them.
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Throughout the Planescape there are countless wars between good and evil, lawful and chaotic. Forces of great power shift the very nature of reality. These are not their stories... Join Rolling with Difficulty as we explore the Planescape, following adventurers out on the Astral Sea, on the streets of the City of Doors, and beyond! Every episode of this D&D 5e actual play podcast follows a different entry in our adventures, and are intended to be watched in any order your heart desires. Foll ...
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From a Certain Point of View, Case Aiken and JMike Folson discuss Superman in all of his incarnations and homages. For people who love the Man of Steel and want to think critically about what the character represents.
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Episode 130 - Unbreakable with Sophia Ricciardi
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What if you had never been hurt? Never been sick? Would you be hero? Sophia Ricciardi joins Case and Jmike for some analysis of this stealth superhero movie. And make sure you check out the other side of this crossover by checking out Case's appearance on MovieStruck talking about the movie beat by beat: https://moviestruck.transistor.fm/episodes/m…
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Moviestruck Episode 90: The Princess Bride (1987) feat. OSP Red!
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Another podcast? As you wish! While I was sick Red from Overly Sarcastic Productions generously offered to tell me the tale of The Princess Bride (1987), so I asked her to pop on to Moviestruck instead! We gush eternal about our love for this adventurous, iconic flick. Where to find Red: Overly Sarcastic Productions: https://www.youtube.com/c/Overl…
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Open and Shut Season 1 Episode 7: "Infestation"
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Content Warning: Insects, Infection, Xenomorph Stuff, Austin is Gross A mysterious illness puts Open and Shut on the case of some Limbo stowaways. Can the gang aid Bileyg's old friend and save the infected? Or is this one for the medical malpractice suits? ---Our show contains fantasy violence (and the occasional foul language), treat us like a PG-…
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Open and Shut Season 1 Episode 6: "Secret of the Oob"
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When the Sod Killers turn up with a warrant for Oobtaglor's arrest, the agency must quickly rally around their own. Can they figure out who is framing our favorite Ooze in time? Or will Oobtaglor answer for a mysterious Oob-poster's crime? ---Our show contains fantasy violence (and the occasional foul language), treat us like a PG-13 program!--- Sp…
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This episode originally aired as a YouTube Livestream! With Campaign 2, "Open and Shut," well underway, the cast gathers to answer your questions! ---Our show contains fantasy violence (and the occasional foul language), treat us like a PG-13 program!--- Rolling with Difficulty Patreon: patreon.com/rollingwithdifficulty Rolling with Difficulty Disc…
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Moviestruck Episode 89: Bionicle 3: Web of Shadows (2005) feat. OSP Blue and Noir!
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Dear god, you all wanted more of this!? Despite the odds, Noir from Rolling with Difficulty and Blue of Overly Sarcastic Productions are back and were continuing our dive into the Bionicle series with Bionicle 3: Web of Shadows (2005). This was originally available exclusively to Patrons thanks to all their efforts in the Patreon Drive. So everyone…
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Open and Shut Season 1 Episode 5: "Of Rats and Hags"
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We're taking a week off! Regular episodes resume August 16th. Tune in to the Midseason Q&A on August 10th at 5pm EST over on YouTube if you miss us in the meantime! An old contact of Bileyg's reaches out through, unconventional, means, and sends the detectives in search of missing memories. Their hunt will take them to some of the most emotional, m…
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Episode 129 - Calling Superman (The Board Game!) with Keith Lehtinen
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Did you know that Superman had a board game in the 50s? If Ebay didn’t exist, we wouldn’t have either! Keith Lehtinen joins Case and Jmike for some commentary and game highlights on this relic from a simpler time.By The Men of Steel
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Moviestruck Episode 88: True Stories (1986) feat. Brendan Connors!
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This is a podcast about Virgil, Texas. Wait no, that's the movie! Brendan from City of Supers is back, and we're talking (heads) about True Stories (1986).A meditative view of small-town Americana, and also a little bit it looks like a Glaucoma test. Where to find City of Supers: Twitter: @cityofsuperspod Instagram: @cityofsupers Available on all f…
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Open and Shut Season 1 Episode 4: “Fortune's Folly”
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When a socialite Gith turns up asking for help in the middle of anti-peak, no detective could turn her down! But just who is our new client's pursuers? Are they after her, or the coin she recently acquired from a lucky turn of the Fortune's Wheel? Only Open and Shut could crack this (coin) case! ---Our show contains fantasy violence (and the occasi…
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Episode 128 - Tommy Oliver: The Superman of Power Rangers with Nic Woolfe
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Not all superheroes wear capes. Some are teenagers with attitude! Nic Woolfe is back to chat about arguably the greatest Power Ranger of them all, Tommy Oliver!By The Men of Steel
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Open and Shut Season 1 Episode 3: “A Clockwork Conspiracy”
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When a murder is found at Sigil's latest ambitious construction site, Open and Shut is set on the case! Can they unravel the tangled cogs and gears of this train station across the planes? Or will this conspiracy go too deep for our detectives to parse? ---Our show contains fantasy violence (and the occasional foul language), treat us like a PG-13 …
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Open and Shut has leveled up! What new feats, classes and more will they chose? Check out in this quick bonus level up! ---Our show contains fantasy violence (and the occasional foul language), treat us like a PG-13 program!--- Plug Pins! Preorder your very own weird little dude here: https://crowdmade.com/collections/rolling-with-difficulty/produc…
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Moviestruck Episode 87: Labyrinth (1986) feat. JM8 and Ludo!
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I've brought you, a gift! It's a podcast, with special guest JM8 all about Labyrinth (1986)! As someone who named their cat after David Bowie, I meet my match in a guest with a dog named after a character from Labyrinth(1986), but our analysis doesn't stop with pet names! We explore the twisting tale of magic, mischief, and growing up on this episo…
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Open and Shut Season 1 Episode 2: “Murderous Masonry”
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When our goodest-doer encounters a grandmother in distress, the detectives set out on a missing persons case that just might find them dissapearing too! Can they unravel the movements of an ever-changing city? Or will they too find themselves missing on the job? ---Our show contains fantasy violence (and the occasional foul language), treat us like…
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Open and Shut Season 1 Episode 1: “A Dame, A Deal, A Devil”
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Content Warning: Arachnophobia Step on in to Open and Shut Investigations! When you've got a job that needs doing, they're the cutters for the gig. In the series premiere of Rolling with Difficulty's second campaign, our new crew of heroes are hired by an academic in distress, and quickly find themselves thrown into a world of devils and deals. Wil…
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Moviestruck Episode 86: Elvira: Mistress of the Dark (1988) feat. Matty from Saturday Morning Confidential!
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Content Warning: Comedic Sexual Innuendo, Raunchiness Unpleasant dreams listeners! On this episode podcast host Matty is here to share a love of Elvira: Mistress of the Dark (1988) and all the spooky, goofy bits that go with it! We unpack small-town horror, the campiness of being goth, and backdoor pilot a holiday special! Also I say in the episode…
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Episode 127 - The Famous Studios Superman Shorts with Anthony Desiato
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The back half of the classic Superman shorts suffered from a drop in budget and a restructuring of the studio working on it. To look at these lesser cousins to the stellar Fleischer Studios Superman cartoons, Anthony Desiato (Digging For Kryptonite podcast) joins Case and Jmike for a conversation on the less notable but still... Famous... Superman …
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Moviestruck Episode 85: The Gods Must Be Crazy II (1989) feat. My Dad!
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Happy Father's Day from Moviestruck! My Dad is back and we're talking The Gods Must Be Crazy II (1989)! While a comedy, we discovered this movie was also chock-full of fun facts, survival tips, and Kalahari trivia. The Patron Drive is back! If you're not already and you want to support the show, or help make Sophia have to watch Bionicle 3 or Madam…
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Episode 126 - The Fleischer Superman Shorts with Brendan and Nick Connors
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For many, the Fleischer Studios produced Superman Animated Shorts are the classic depiction of the Man of Steel and it's about time we talked about them. For this conversation, Case and Jmike are joined by Brendan and Nick Connors from the City of Supers podcast.By The Men of Steel
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Rolling with Difficulty Presents: "Shadow of the Skysplitter"
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Content Warning: Giant Insects, Entomophobia As the century brood awakens, five inhabitants find themselves drawn to an ancient ruin, and the tense standoff between the Farmerlings and Cloudlings that reside there. How will they sway the situation? And will they escape before the Imago arrive? We dive into the system "Cloud Empress" in this one-sho…
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Moviestruck Episode 84: Evil Under the Sun (1982) feat. Dann McDorman
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Whodunit?! We did! Assuming "it" is Evil Under the Sun (1982) and "we" is Sophia and special guest Dann McDorman, author of West Heart Kill and mystery aficionado! Will we crack the case before the legendary Hercule Poirot? Or will the seaside ambiance keep our eye on the screen and not on the cast of theatrical royalty? The Patron Drive is back! I…
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Episode 125 - Superhero as Product with Birk O'Halloran from Iconic Wines
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Going back to the earliest days of the medium, superheroes have been used to sell you stuff. For a conversation about the commerce of superheroes, Case and Jmike are joined by Birk O'Halloran from pop art themed wine brand Iconic Wines.By The Men of Steel
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Moviestruck Episode 83: Old (2021) feat. Nando v Movies
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Content Warning: Body Horror, Medical Decline, Pregnancy and Childbirth Shyamalanathon comes to a close, aging rapidly into our most recent flick, Old (2021) with special guest Nando v Movies! We learn everyone's jobs and names, and then determine if we could survive the flick. The answer? Well you'll have to listen to find out! Where to find Nando…
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Moviestruck Episode 82: The Happening (2008) feat. Not A Bomb Podcast
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Content Warning: Suicide Discussion, Blood and Gore If what we think is The Happening (2008), is The Happening (2008), it better not be! By the will of M. Night it is though so we're joined by Brad and Troy from the Not A Bomb podcast to figure out what's happening, in The Happening (2008)! Shyamalanathon continues, today! Where to find Not A Bomb:…
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Episode 124 - Evil Supermen! with Dylan J. Schlender
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The archetype of Superman is a compelling one, even when flipped from good to evil. For a conversation on villainous spins on the Man of Steel, Case and Jmike are joined by Dylan J. Schlender from The Reels of Justice podcast!By The Men of Steel
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Moviestruck Episode 81: Unbreakable (2000) feat. Case Aiken
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We keep this M. Night train going just so it can crash right into Unbreakable (2000) with Case Aiken from Another Pass and Men of Steel podcasts! Bruce Willis may have survived a series of traumatic accidents, but can he withstand our scrutiny? Shyamalanathon charges ahead! Where to find Case: Another Pass Podcast: https://www.certainpov.com/anothe…
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Moviestruck Episode 80: The Last Airbender (2010) feat. OSP Red
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Shyamalanathon is nigh! We're kicking off a month of bonus episodes and all things M. Night with The Last Airbender (2010) with returning bad movie fan Red from Overly Sarcastic Productions. We spend far, far too long trying to land on one reason this movie is bad, and spoiler alert, we fail. Listen along as two long-time ATLA fans inflict adaptati…
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Moviestruck Episode 79: A Chinese Ghost Story (1987) feat. Rick Baker and Ken Miller
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Content Warning: Suicide Mention Whatever you do, if townspeople seem a little scared of an abandoned temple, DON'T SPEND THE NIGHT THERE! Oh well, if that isn't enough of a warning maybe this episode on A Chinese Ghost Story (1987) with the authors of The New Essential Guide to Hong Kong Movies, Rick Baker and Ken Miller, will impart the warning b…
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Rolling with Difficulty Presents: "Hunt the Beast"
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Content Warning: Character Death, Claustrophobia Choose your weapon, noble knights, and begin again the hunt. The Rolling with Difficulty crew is trying our Gila RPG's Hunt, a Lumen 2.0 system, as our crew steps into a spirit-filled forest to track and defeat a mighty beast. The obstacles on their quest are many, can our knights make it to the hear…
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Episode 123 - Superman: The Dominus Effect with Grant Richter
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In the wake of the, at the time, unpopular “Electric Blue” era of Superman, we were presented four EXTREMELY classic takes on Superman. From the Truth, Justice, and Hope podcast, Grant Richter joins Case and Jmike to talk about “The Dominus Effect”.By The Men of Steel
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Moviestruck Episode 78: Hanky Panky (2024) feat. Nick Roth
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Content Warning: Sexual Innuendo, Murderous Hats Are you talking...to a napkin? Well I'm not! I'm talking to talking-napkin-film writer and co-director Nick Roth about his upcoming film Hanky Panky (2024)! Join the conversation to learn all about this zany, spooky, and at times absurd horror-comedy, and all the fun behind-the-scenes stories Nick ha…
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Moviestruck Episode 77: Tarzan (1999) feat. Case Aiken
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Uhhh did you guys see what happened to that Gorilla baby? Ehhh don't dwell on it, we gotta talk about Tarzan (1999) with Case from Another Pass and Men of Steel! We swing into a Disney classic and our own personal movie biases to unpack everything from serial adaptation techniques and the 2010s era headcannons this movie shaped. Where to find Case:…
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Episode 122 - Watchmen with Doug Lief
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Who watches the Watchmen? We do! Case and Jmike, along with Doug Lief do! They’re here to talk about the comic and it’s various adaptations and spin offs. Find Doug’s show: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nostalgium-arcanum/id1647660534By The Men of Steel
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Campaign 1 Wrap-Up Q&A: To The Stars
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This episode originally aired as a YouTube Livestream! At the end of the Per Aspera campaign, the crew answers your questions about the adventures thus far, and gives a taste of what is to come! ---Our show contains fantasy violence (and the occasional foul language), treat us like a PG-13 program!--- Rolling with Difficulty Patreon: patreon.com/ro…
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Moviestruck Episode 76: Hackers (1995) feat. Jessie Gender
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Content Warning: Sexual Metaphor *Hacker voice* We're in! I'm joined this week by Jessie Gender as we take a lil surf through the interwebs back to the age of Hackers (1995). Write in your hacker name, and buckle up for an episode full of fascinating analysis and spinning phone booths! Where to find Jessie: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JessieG…
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Per Aspera Season 5 Episode 10: “Hearts Unbound”
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CONTENT WARNING: Stress, Anxiety, the Five Stages of TTRPG Combat Grief After saving the Planescape, the crew faces their greatest foe, DX-TR. The mechanite holding their way home hostage, they must stand together, or risk falling apart. In this, the thrilling conclusion of the Per Aspera campaign! Thank you for listening to the Per Aspera campaign…
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