Author Archives: JW

About JW

I've written about movies on the internet since 2009. Now mostly into the podcast game, talking about Christmas and movie soundtracks mostly. It's fun.

Untitled Pete Podcast: “King of the Road”

Posted on April 13, 2021 by JW

Last year, in the middle of COVID lockdown, Joe and Bradford got good and drunk one night and recorded three episodes of a brand new podcast all about The Adventures of Pete & Pete. What you’re about to hear is … Continue reading →

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Episode 113: The Silent Partner

Posted on February 16, 2021 by JW

This week we remember the late, great Christopher Plummer with a look at the 1978 heist thriller The Silent Partner. Plummer plays a bank robber disguised as a mall Santa; Elliot Gould plays the bank teller who sees him coming and … Continue reading →

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Episode 112: Christmas Chronicles 2

Posted on January 27, 2021 by JW

Kurt Russell is back as everyone’s favorite Santa for another wacky holiday adventure! It’s Christmas Chronicles 2, a film that opens up the world of Santa and the North Pole, but in the process squanders practically everything that made the … Continue reading →

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Episode 111: Rapsittie Street Kids

Posted on January 13, 2021 by JW

Happy New Year, everyone! We’re back in the saddle after a long winter’s nap, and after this week’s episode we may be rethinking that… This week we unravel the baffling existence of Rapsittie Street Kids: Believe in Santa! This CG-animated … Continue reading →

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Episode 110: Live Free or Die Hard

Posted on December 25, 2020 by JW

Merry Christmas to one and all! The big day is finally here! This time every year, we like to celebrate July At Christmas with an obnoxiously patriotic action film! This year, we’re dipping back into one of our favorite series … Continue reading →

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Episode 109: Surviving Christmas

Posted on December 8, 2020 by JW

The nightly twinkling of millions of tiny LED Christmas lights can only mean one thing: The holiday season is officially upon us. That means home cooked meals and dysfunctional family visits and traumatic memories suppressed with copious amounts of egg … Continue reading →

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Episode 108: The Last Boy Scout

Posted on November 27, 2020 by JW

Welcome to our fourth annual Shane Black Friday, celebrating the works of writer/director Shane Black! On this year’s edition, our pal Libby Cudmore returns to help us figure out why the hell we decided to watch the 1991 Bruce Willis/Damon … Continue reading →

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Episode 107: Frosty The Snowman (w/ Jake Horowitz and Andy Lewis)

Posted on November 10, 2020 by JW

This week we’re joined by filmmakers Jake Horowitz and Andy Lewis to discuss their new film Cup of Cheer, as well as the Rankin/Bass animated classic Frosty The Snowman! Jake and Andy are the co-writers (and Jake the director) of … Continue reading →

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Episode 106: Christmas Evil

Posted on October 27, 2020 by JW

Home for the Horrordays continues! Released in 1980, Christmas Evil was sold to cash in on the success of Halloween or Friday the 13th. While it bears many of the hallmarks of a typical 80s slasher film, what sets this one apart … Continue reading →

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Episode 105: Santa’s Slay

Posted on October 7, 2020 by JW

Welcome to October, the season of falling leaves, pumpkin spiced everything and also a little thing called HOME FOR THE HORRORDAYS! We’re kicking things this week off with Santa’s Slay! This film is notorious for it’s opening scene, in which … Continue reading →

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