The podcast features two ordinary but knowledgeable film fans who examine film, past and present, through top five lists and retrospectives.
Chris Gaspare & Frank Pellicone
The Spin Chagrin, a concept that finds Frank having to watch a movie he's never seen before based on the random spin of a wheel filled with off-the-wall genres, continues into its fourth year. All the categories are quotables from Frank himself. In this episode, Frank's category was "He can break your bones but enlighten your mind.” For this category, he watched and reviewed Tom Hardy's third Venom film, 2024's Venom: The Last Dance.
The Spin Chagrin, a concept that finds Frank having to watch a movie he's never seen before based on the random spin of a wheel filled with off-the-wall genres, continues into its fourth year. All the categories are quotables from Frank himself. In this episode, Frank's category was "It's a Yippie Boiyngo in the Glub Glub." To fulfill this category that was mocking Australian slang, Frank watches the 2014 sci-fi/action comedy Australiens. The 2 Guys also talk about the Smurfs trailer and food.
The Spin Chagrin, a concept that finds Frank having to watch a movie he's never seen before based on the random spin of a wheel filled with off-the-wall genres, continues into its fourth year. All the categories are quotables from Frank himself. In this episode, Frank's category was "Secret Baby on the Side." For this, Frank watches the 2024 adaptation of the stage musical Wicked, starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo.
The Spin Chagrin, a concept that finds Frank having to watch a movie he's never seen before based on the random spin of a wheel filled with off-the-wall genres, continues into its fourth year. All the categories are quotables from Frank himself. In this episode, Frank's category was "Tubi Vortex.” For this category, he watched and reviewed the religious horror-action movie, The Devil Conspiracy from 2022. The 2 Guys also watch some trailers and talk about the video game Oblivion: Remastered.
The Spin Chagrin, a concept that finds Frank having to watch a movie he's never seen before based on the random spin of a wheel filled with off-the-wall genres, continues into its fourth year. All the categories are quotables from Frank himself. In this episode, Frank's category was "Sci-Fi Rapist." He watched only one movie - a doozy - called Empire of the Ash, a 1988 post-apocalyptic movie set in New Idaho.
The Spin Chagrin, a concept that finds Frank having to watch a movie he's never seen before based on the random spin of a wheel filled with off-the-wall genres, continues into its fourth year. All the categories are quotables from Frank himself. In this episode, Frank's category was "He's going over you right now and you don't even know it." For this wrestling-related category, Frank watches The Rock-produced Fighting with My Family and the 2017 Bill Goldberg action vehicle, Check Point.
The Spin Chagrin, a concept that finds Frank having to watch a movie he's never seen before based on the random spin of a wheel filled with off-the-wall genres, continues into its fourth year. All the categories are quotables from Frank himself. In this episode, Frank's category was "Daphne Alamo." For this, he watched only one movie - the 1992 neo-noir Prey of the Chameleon, starring Alexandra Paul and Daphne Zuniga. The 2 Guys also discuss recent trailers, Stephen King, and the recent Harry Potter TV show castings.
The Spin Chagrin, a concept that finds Frank having to watch a movie he's never seen before based on the random spin of a wheel filled with off-the-wall genres, continues into its fourth year. All the categories are quotables from Frank himself. In this episode, Frank's category was "Han Solo in Carbonite Mouth." Frank reviews two different horror movies, the 2014 Unfriended and 1988 horror-comedy Brain Damage, directed by Frank Henenlotter.
The Spin Chagrin, a concept that finds Frank having to watch a movie he's never seen before based on the random spin of a wheel filled with off-the-wall genres, continues into its fourth year. All the categories are quotables from Frank himself. In this episode, Frank's category was "Forbidden Photos in the Jungle.” For this category, he watched and reviewed two different, relatively low chagrin, movies - Ruggero Deodato's Cut and Run and the 1988 horror slasher Out of the Dark. We also watch some recent movie trailers.
The Spin Chagrin, a concept that finds Frank having to watch a movie he's never seen before based on the random spin of a wheel filled with off-the-wall genres, continues into its fourth year. All the categories are quotables from Frank himself. In this episode, Frank's category was "Future Imperfect Bullshit.” For this category, he watched and reviewed two movies - the recent Netflix sci-fi flop, The Electric State, starring Millie Bobby Brown and Chris Pratt, and the b-movie classic, Space Mutiny.
The 2 Guys introduce a supplemental podcast to the supplemental podcast, The Spin Chagrin, where we discuss "chagrin" movies that haven't been featured on the podcast before. The first inductee into the Chagrin Cha-greats is the 1984 movie that wasn't completed until 2021, New York Ninja. The film footage was held for thirty plus years in a film lab before Vinegar Syndrome bought it and had someone edit together the footage and commissioned voiceover work. It's a true gem of "chagrin" films.
The Spin Chagrin, a concept that finds Frank having to watch a movie he's never seen before based on the random spin of a wheel filled with off-the-wall genres, continues into its fourth year. All the categories are quotables from Frank himself. In this episode, Frank's category was "Reverse the Undead Curse.” For this category, he watched and reviewed a multitude of movies despite only declaring one as the Chagrin movie, 2019's Japanese Ringu sequel Sadako.
The Spin Chagrin, a concept that finds Frank having to watch a movie he's never seen before based on the random spin of a wheel filled with off-the-wall genres, continues into its fourth year. All the categories are quotables from Frank himself. In this episode, Frank's category was "Black Belt Cop.” For this category, he watched and reviewed three Cynthia Rothrock movies - Martial Law, Martial Law 2, and Yes, Madam.
The Spin Chagrin, a concept that finds Frank having to watch a movie he's never seen before based on the random spin of a wheel filled with off-the-wall genres, continues into its fourth year. All the categories are quotables from Frank himself. In this episode, Frank's category was "An Undead Wrestler.” For this category, he watched and reviewed two movies - 2013's Pro Wrestlers vs. Zombies and the 2006 horror movie, starring Kane, See No Evil. They also talk about the recent release, The Rule of Jenny Pen, and Tubi recommendations.
This week, the 2 Guys present the first top five episode in a while as they dive into the Top Five Dracula Movies. They discuss most Dracula movies in some way, but focus on both the 2024 and 1922 Nosferatu films, the 1931 Bela Lugosi Dracula, the 1979 Dracula starring Frank Langella, and the Christopher Lee-led Dracula Has Risen from the Grave.
The Spin Chagrin, a concept that finds Frank having to watch a movie he's never seen before based on the random spin of a wheel filled with off-the-wall genres, continues into its fourth year. All the categories are quotables from Frank himself. In this episode, Frank's category was "Handprint of Shit.” For this category, he watched and reviewed two movies, a callback to Amityville Death Toilet: Death Toilet and Death Toilet Number 2. Sigh.
The Spin Chagrin, a concept that finds Frank having to watch a movie he's never seen before based on the random spin of a wheel filled with off-the-wall genres, continues into its fourth year. All the categories are quotables from Frank himself. In this episode, Frank's category was "Just another random wheel ruining my life and enjoyment.” For this category, he watched and reviewed two movies on Tubi: the apocalyptic thriller Spin the Wheel and the action horror, 6 Wheels From Hell.
The Spin Chagrin, a concept that finds Frank having to watch a movie he's never seen before based on the random spin of a wheel filled with off-the-wall genres, continues into its fourth year. All the categories are quotables from Frank himself. In this episode, Frank's category was "Chris Leftovers.” For this category, he watched thirteen movies, but focuses on two - the wrestlers-fight-aliens movie The Unbreakable Bunch, starring Glacier, Diamond Dallas Page, Meng, and other WCW wrestlers of old, and the basketball movie Uncle Drew, starring Kyrie Irving and a slew of other cameos.
The Spin Chagrin, a concept that finds Frank having to watch a movie he's never seen before based on the random spin of a wheel filled with off-the-wall genres, continues into its fourth year. All the categories are quotables from Frank himself. In this episode, Frank's category was "You Can't Give the TV AIDS.” For this category, he watched and reviewed four different movies although only two are featured. They include the little known horror movies, Fatima's Revenge and The Coldness, plus a Korean virus thriller Deranged and the third installment of the Cabin Fever series.
The Spin Chagrin, a concept that finds Frank having to watch a movie he's never seen before based on the random spin of a wheel filled with off-the-wall genres, continues into its fourth year. All the categories are quotables from Frank himself. In this episode, Frank's category was "An Auntie Anne's Pretezel with Google Eyes.” For this category, he watched and reviewed the sequel to what he reviewed in episode 138 - Revolt of the Empire of the Apes from 2017. Frank also updates us on his trip to Thailand with some food chat and what he watched on the plane, including 2024's AI horror AfrAId.
As Frank continues his vacation, the 2 Guys are releasing a series of "interludes," watchalongs with terrible movies that give a glimpse into the oft-referenced Saturday night Zoom calls that Frank, Chris, and friend of the podcast Orion Wellmaker have. This watchalong is...something. The movie is titled L.A. AIDS Jabber, and if those words don't make sense to you, don't feel bad. This is about a man who contracts HIV and then goes around stabbing people with syringes of his blood.
As Frank continues his vacation, the 2 Guys are releasing a series of "interludes," watchalongs with terrible movies that give a glimpse into the oft-referenced Saturday night Zoom calls that Frank, Chris, and friend of the podcast Orion Wellmaker have. This watchalong is for the much-derided 2008 sequel to Boogeyman, featuring Jigsaw himself, Tobin Bell.
As we start a new year, Frank and Chris will occasionally be covering random films that haven't been featured on the podcast yet, whether that's because the film simply didn't fit into a category, Frank doesn't like it as much as audiences or critics, etc. Hence, the 2 Guys start the year with something a little off-the-wall for them, rewatching and reviewing Three Amigos, the 1986 comedy starring Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Chevy Chase, and directed by John Landis.
As Frank is on vacation in Thailand, he gives us the most chagrin he experienced on his flights around the globe. This week, he covers 2024's adaptation of It Ends with Us, a movie most known for its recent controversy with Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni. We also talk airports and Thai food.
The Spin Chagrin, a concept that finds Frank having to watch a movie he's never seen before based on the random spin of a wheel filled with off-the-wall genres, continues into its fourth year. All the categories are quotables from Frank himself. In this episode, Frank's category was "Genital Union.” For this category, he watched and reviewed four different movies: the polyamorous Challengers, starring Zendaya and directed by Luca Guadagnino, the recent addition to Max, the horror film The Front Room, starring Brandy, a softcore porn adaptation of The Grudge from 2004 called The Dollhouse, and the 1976 “comedy” Pure as a Lily.
The Spin Chagrin, a concept that finds Frank having to watch a movie he's never seen before based on the random spin of a wheel filled with off-the-wall genres, continues into its third year; the twist this year is that all the categories are quotables from Frank himself. In this episode, Frank's category was "This is Frank Pellicone.” For this category, he watched and reviewed one movie officially, 2022's Taiwanese horror The Sadness. However, he also watched a number of other movies including 2024's Heretic starring Hugh Grant, the 2007 found footage thriller Exhibit A, a yacht rock documentary, and 2024's found footage throwback Haunted Ulster Live.
This week, the 2 Guys 5 Movies podcast deep dives into a film that has never made a list before – the 2015 western survival/revenge film The Revenant, starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hardy and directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu. Finally, if you have your own ideas for the podcast, you can also email us with list suggestions at 2guys5movies@gmail.com, and thank you all for listening and your support.
The Spin Chagrin, a concept that finds Frank having to watch a movie he's never seen before based on the random spin of a wheel filled with off-the-wall genres, continues into its third year; the twist this year is that all the categories are quotables from Frank himself. In this episode, Frank's category was "Bad Mouth Feel.” For this category, he watched and reviewed only one movie: the 2016 animated movie Sausage Party with voice work by Seth Rogen, Michael Cera, Kristen Wiig, Paul Rudd, Danny McBride, Bill Hader, Craig Robinson, and others.
The Spin Chagrin, a concept that finds Frank having to watch a movie he's never seen before based on the random spin of a wheel filled with off-the-wall genres, continues into its third year; the twist this year is that all the categories are quotables from Frank himself. In this episode, Frank's category was "Wiley Coyote-esque Ways.” For this category, he watched and reviewed two different movies: the 2016 Turkish adult animated movie Bad Cat and the recent Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Chris Evans Christmas action movie Red One.
In this episode, we're diving into Frank's top five favorite films from 1974, 1984, 1994, and 2004. We'll be talking about what made these movies special, how they influenced the film industry, and why they still matter today. From The Godfather Part II to Pulp Fiction, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom to Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, we're covering a mix of classics that shaped cinema. Tune in for a fun discussion about some of the most iconic and important films from the '70s, '80s, '90s, and 2000s!
The Spin Chagrin, a concept that finds Frank having to watch a movie he's never seen before based on the random spin of a wheel filled with off-the-wall genres, continues into its third year; the twist this year is that all the categories are quotables from Frank himself. In this episode, Frank's category was "Postmodern Tech Bum Fight. For this, he reviewed two movies - the Michael Jai White 2009 movie Blood and Bone and the recent follow-up to the 1987 Street Trash, also titled Street Trash.
The Spin Chagrin, a concept that finds Frank having to watch a movie he's never seen before based on the random spin of a wheel filled with off-the-wall genres, continues into its third year; the twist this year is that all the categories are quotables from Frank himself. In this episode, Frank's category was "Listen.” For this category, he watched and reviewed two horror movies: 2024's religious horror Thine Ears Shall Bleed and 2019's Silence & Darkness.
The 2 Guys finish off the Godfather trilogy this week by revisiting The Godfather III although they watch the 2020 cut from Francis Ford Coppola, titled The Godfather Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone. The movie finds Corleone trying to go straight, but complications ensue leading to more mafia turmoil. It finds Al Pacino, Diane Keaton, and Talia Shire returning with newcomers Andy Garcia and Sofia Coppola.
The Spin Chagrin, a concept that finds Frank having to watch a movie he's never seen before based on the random spin of a wheel filled with off-the-wall genres, continues into its third year; the twist this year is that all the categories are quotables from Frank himself. In this episode, Frank's category was "Aztec Ally.” For this category, he watched and reviewed three different movies: the horror, non-comedy Phantom Fun-World, the Korean action-comedy The Roundup, and the most recent The Peanuts Movie from 2015.
The Spin Chagrin, a concept that finds Frank having to watch a movie he's never seen before based on the random spin of a wheel filled with off-the-wall genres, continues into its third year; the twist this year is that all the categories are quotables from Frank himself. In this episode, Frank's category was "There's No Honor in Italy.” For this category, he watched and reviewed only one movie - the 1978 giallo The Sister of Ursula.
In the last episode of the yearlong series, Movies Bledsoe Needs to Watch Before He Dies, Frank has Mike watch Mike Leigh's "hard to watch" 1993 Naked, starring David Thewlis. Finally, if you have your own ideas for the podcast, you can also email us with list suggestions at 2guys5movies@gmail.com, and thank you all for listening and your support.
The Spin Chagrin, a concept that finds Frank having to watch a movie he's never seen before based on the random spin of a wheel filled with off-the-wall genres, continues into its third year; the twist this year is that all the categories are quotables from Frank himself. In this episode, Frank's category was "That's the point - don't be a cannibal.” For this category, he watched and reviewed two different movies: the Eli-Roth produced 2001 Maniacs from 2005 and the 1980 French quasi-cannibal movie, Cannibal Terror.
The Spin Chagrin, a concept that finds Frank having to watch a movie he's never seen before based on the random spin of a wheel filled with off-the-wall genres, continues into its third year; the twist this year is that all the categories are quotables from Frank himself. In this episode, Frank's category was "He Looks Like a Monochrome Peacock,” referencing Steven Seagal. For this category, he watched and reviewed only one movie - because that's all he could take - Seagal's 2018 action movie, Attrition.
The Spin Chagrin, a concept that finds Frank having to watch a movie he's never seen before based on the random spin of a wheel filled with off-the-wall genres, continues into its third year; the twist this year is that all the categories are quotables from Frank himself. In this episode, Frank's category was "A Very Low Hum of Hate.” For this category, he watched three movies, but reviews one - M. Night Shyamalan's 2008 disaster The Happening.
In this episode, Frank breaks down his top ten favorite current horror directors, each bringing something unique to the genre. We'll chat about Oz Perkins' eerie vibes in Gretel & Ansel and The Blackcoat's Daughter, Ari Aster's gut-punch horrors like Hereditary and Midsommar, and Robert Eggers' unsettling classics The Witch and The Lighthouse. We'll also dive into Rose Glass' Saint Maud, Panos Cosmatos' trippy style in Mandy, and Mike Flanagan's knack for spooky storytelling. Plus, we'll cover Jordan Peele, Ti West, Damien McCarthy, and Chris Nash—all delivering fresh takes on horror!
The Spin Chagrin, a concept that finds Frank having to watch a movie he's never seen before based on the random spin of a wheel filled with off-the-wall genres, continues into its third year; the twist this year is that all the categories are quotables from Frank himself. In this episode, Frank's category was "Whisking the Broth.” For this category, he watched and reviewed only one movie - Blumhouse's 2024 food-based horror movie, House of Spoils, starring Ariana DeBose.
The Spin Chagrin, a concept that finds Frank having to watch a movie he's never seen before based on the random spin of a wheel filled with off-the-wall genres, continues into its third year; the twist this year is that all the categories are quotables from Frank himself. In this episode, Frank's category was "I'm Not Gonna Lie.” For this category, he watched and reviewed two different movies: M. Night Shyamalan's latest Trap and the 2022 thriller The Good Nurse.
The Spin Chagrin, a concept that finds Frank having to watch a movie he's never seen before based on the random spin of a wheel filled with off-the-wall genres, continues into its third year; the twist this year is that all the categories are quotables from Frank himself. In this episode, Frank's category was "The Whole Movie Is About Trickery." For this episode, he watched a series of movies, including positive reviews for Cuckoo and Strange Darling, but the same can't be said for the recent adaptation of Stephen King's Salem's Lot.
This week, the 2 Guys 5 Movies podcast kicks off October with a horror edition of the Fresh Five where Frank picks his top five movies he's watched recently regardless of year of release or subgenre. The list includes Oz Perkins's Gretel and Hansel, Hannah Barlow's Sissy, the revenge-thriller Bull, the recent genre-upending slasher In a Violent Nature, and Damien McCarthy's much-hailed Oddity. Finally, if you have your own ideas for the podcast, you can also email us with list suggestions at 2guys5movies@gmail.com, and thank you all for listening and your support.
The Spin Chagrin, a concept that finds Frank having to watch a movie he's never seen before based on the random spin of a wheel filled with off-the-wall genres, continues into its third year; the twist this year is that all the categories are quotables from Frank himself. In this episode, Frank's category was "For Every Stonerville That Makes Me Want to Die, There's a Movie Like This That Gives Me Some Hop.” For this category, he watched and reviewed three different movies: the recently-released Rosemary's Baby prequel Apartment 7A, the cult/demon movie The Hangman, and the Shudder-exclusive Eight Eyes.
In an unscheduled bonus episode, the 2 Guys 5 Movies podcast reviews and discusses the new, six-episode documentary television series Mr. McMahon, which details the rise and fall of the legendary WWE promoter from the 1980s until present day.
The Spin Chagrin, a concept that finds Frank having to watch a movie he's never seen before based on the random spin of a wheel filled with off-the-wall genres, continues into its third year; the twist this year is that all the categories are quotables from Frank himself. In this episode, Frank's category was "What Goes From Monkey Love to Primate Hate?” For this category, he watched and reviewed two different movies - the low budget sci-fi action movie, Empire of the Apes, and the animated children's film, Primates of the Caribbean.
This week, the 2 Guys 5 Movies podcast deep dives into a film that has never made a list before – Francis Ford Coppola's classic sequel The Godfather Part II, starring Al Pacino, Robert Duvall, Robert De Niro, Diane Keaton, John Cazale, Talia Shire, and Lee Strasburg. Finally, if you have your own ideas for the podcast, you can also email us with list suggestions at 2guys5movies@gmail.com, and thank you all for listening and your support.
The Spin Chagrin, a concept that finds Frank having to watch a movie he's never seen before based on the random spin of a wheel filled with off-the-wall genres, continues into its third year; the twist this year is that all the categories are quotables from Frank himself. In this episode, Frank's category was "It Ain't A Lemon Party Without Old Dick.” For this category, he watched only one terrible movie - the "comedy" Dick Dickster from 2018.
The Spin Chagrin, a concept that finds Frank having to watch a movie he's never seen before based on the random spin of a wheel filled with off-the-wall genres, continues into its third year; the twist this year is that all the categories are quotables from Frank himself. In this episode, Frank's category was "Psychic Ninja.” For this category, he watched and reviewed only one movie - Eli Roth's recent box office disaster Borderlands based on the video game franchise, starring Cate Blanchett, Ariana Greenblatt, Kevin Hart, and Jamie Lee Curtis.
This week, the 2 Guys finish their journey through the career of Roger Corman who passed away earlier in 2024; this episode focuses on his famed "Poe Cycle," a series of eight adaptations of Edgar Allan Poe stories, mostly starring Vincent Price. Corman was an American film director, producer, and screenwriter renowned for his prolific work in low-budget filmmaking. Over six decades, he directed over 50 films and produced more than 400, pioneering genres like horror, science fiction, and exploitation. Corman's early work includes cult classics such as The Little Shop of Horrors (1960) and The Pit and the Pendulum (1961). He revolutionized the industry with his ability to produce films quickly and cheaply, often launching the careers of future Hollywood icons like Francis Ford Coppola, Martin Scorsese, and actors such as Jack Nicholson and Robert De Niro. Working with American International Pictures (AIP), Corman's films were both commercially successful and socially relevant, earning him the title "Pope of Pop Cinema." He received an Honorary Academy Award in 2009, and his impact on cinema continues to be celebrated through documentaries and his enduring legacy in Hollywood.