Movie Night Mates

It's a good day when Cillian Murphy is back on the pod! We're closing out the spookiest time of the year with 28 Days Later. Danny Boyle's horror classic redefined zombies for the new millennium and cemented itself in the hall of horror greats by doing so. Cillian Murphy stars as Jim, a man who wakes up from a coma only to find London ravaged by a zombie-like rage infection. 28 Days Later also stars Naomie Harris, Brendan Gleeson, Christopher Eccleston, and Megan Burns. Have a very happy Halloween, mates!   By the way, this will be our last episode for a while (or maybe ever). Thank you so much to everyone who listened and watched some fun movies with us this past year! It really means a lot!! - Love, Dan + Jess + Avery   Follow us on Instagram: @movienightmates Follow us on Twitter: @movienightm8s Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEIgHirQmwoK4EW1DRwyRRA   Watch 28 Days Later here: HBO Max (Free w/ subscription) Vudu Amazon   Theme: Hope is Not Lost (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/jim-hall/synth-kid-elsewhere/hope-is-not-lost) by Jim Hall (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/jim-hall). This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Changes were made to the original work to shorten it and lower its original volume.

Our penultimate Shocktober is here and we're discussing the divisive Halloween Ends! Director David Gordon Green and star Jamie Lee Curtis return to cap off the modern Halloween trilogy with a final showdown between Laurie Strode and Michael Myers... with a totally different movie playing for 90 minutes beforehand. Decisions are split between two camps for this movie, so check out our episode to see what we thought of it!   P.S. - If you haven't already, be sure to go check out our first two episodes (ever) on the original Halloween and the 2018 requel!   Follow us on Instagram: @movienightmates Follow us on Twitter: @movienightm8s Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEIgHirQmwoK4EW1DRwyRRA   Watch Halloween Ends here: Peacock (Free w/ Subscription)   Theme: Hope is Not Lost (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/jim-hall/synth-kid-elsewhere/hope-is-not-lost) by Jim Hall (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/jim-hall). This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Changes were made to the original work to shorten it and lower its original volume.

Shocktober continues once again! We started this podcast a year ago, and to celebrate, we're bringing it back to a classic slasher for the spookiest season of the year: A Nightmare on Elm Street. This film introduced the world to Freddy Krueger, rocketed Wes Craven to horror icon status, and proved that slashers can be deeper and freakier than masked men at summer camps. A Nightmare on Elm Street is one of our favorite horror movies ever and this time Dan is once again joined by Mimi for a movie almost as scary as Dear Evan Hansen.    Follow us on Instagram: @movienightmates Follow us on Twitter: @movienightm8s Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEIgHirQmwoK4EW1DRwyRRA   Watch A Nightmare on Elm Street here: HBO Max (Free w/ Subscription) Peacock (Free w/ Subscription) Amazon Vudu   Theme: Hope is Not Lost (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/jim-hall/synth-kid-elsewhere/hope-is-not-lost) by Jim Hall (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/jim-hall). This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Changes were made to the original work to shorten it and lower its original volume.

It's Jess's birthday and she's celebrating it the only way she knows how, with The Nightmare Before Christmas! This Halloween (yes, Halloween not Christmas) classic follows Tumblr sexyman Jack Skellington as he becomes disillusioned with his current life and latches onto the first new thing he sees to make it his whole personality - something we can all relate to. The Nigthmare Before Christmas is a beautifully animated movie with one of Danny Elfman's best scores. Listen (and sing) along with us to celebrate Jess's birthday and ring in the best time of the year!   Follow us on Instagram: @movienightmates Follow us on Twitter: @movienightm8s Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEIgHirQmwoK4EW1DRwyRRA   Watch The Nightmare Before Christmas here: Disney+ (Free w/Subscription) Vudu Amazon Prime   Theme: Hope is Not Lost (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/jim-hall/synth-kid-elsewhere/hope-is-not-lost) by Jim Hall (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/jim-hall). This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Changes were made to the original work to shorten it and lower its original volume.

Our final Spook-tember entry is one Avery's been looking forward to for a while: The Night House! Rebecca Hall stars as Beth, a woman who's tragically lost her husband recently when it becomes evident the house he built for the both of them may be housing a malicious entity. The Night House is helmed by David Bruckner (who will soon be directing Hellraiser on Hulu) and features creative scares, gorgeous visuals, and an electric leading performance from Rebecca Hall.    Follow us on Instagram: @movienightmates Follow us on Twitter: @movienightm8s Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEIgHirQmwoK4EW1DRwyRRA   Watch The Night House here: HBO Max Vudu Amazon Prime Hulu   Theme: Hope is Not Lost (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/jim-hall/synth-kid-elsewhere/hope-is-not-lost) by Jim Hall (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/jim-hall). This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Changes were made to the original work to shorten it and lower its original volume.

Log on to goth4goth.com and join us as we watch Urband Legend for Spooky September. One of the few bearable meta-slashers created in the wake of Scream, Urban Legend follows a group of students at a prestigious university who start getting picked off one-by-one in ways mirroring famous urban legends. Starring Alicia Witt, Rebecca Gayheart, Robert Englund, Michael Rosenbaum, and the man, the myth, the Morbius himself - Jared Leto - Urban Legend is a silly millennium slasher you won't want to miss this Halloween season.   Follow us on Instagram: @movienightmates Follow us on Twitter: @movienightm8s Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEIgHirQmwoK4EW1DRwyRRA   Watch Urban Legend here: Hulu (Free w/Subscription) Amazon Vudu   Theme: Hope is Not Lost (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/jim-hall/synth-kid-elsewhere/hope-is-not-lost) by Jim Hall (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/jim-hall). This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Changes were made to the original work to shorten it and lower its original volume.

We continue to keep things spooky with this week's sudden sleeper hit, Barbarian. Shockingly written and directed by Zach Cregger (of WKUK fame), Barbarian stars Georgina Campbell, Bill Skarsgard, and Justin Long. It is also a film best viewed as in-the-dark (both literally and figuratively) as possible, so I'm going to shut up now. Make sure you've seen the movie before hitting play because this episode is FULL of spoilers!   Follow us on Instagram: @movienightmates Follow us on Twitter: @movienightm8s Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEIgHirQmwoK4EW1DRwyRRA   Support Barbarian by seeing it in theaters!   Theme: Hope is Not Lost (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/jim-hall/synth-kid-elsewhere/hope-is-not-lost) by Jim Hall (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/jim-hall). This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Changes were made to the original work to shorten it and lower its original volume.

Spooky September continues as we watch Final Destination! Initially starting life as an X-Files episode, this supernatural slasher stars Devon Sawa and Ali Larter as two teens who narrowly avoid death with a group of classmates - only to find out death still wants them. Final Destination is packed with intricate kills, morbidly good dark humor, and Y2K fashion you'd see teenagers walking around wearing today. Make sure your sharps are corked, your doors are locked, and your floors are dry before watching Final Destination with us!   Follow us on Instagram: @movienightmates Follow us on Twitter: @movienightm8s Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEIgHirQmwoK4EW1DRwyRRA   Watch Final Destination here: HBO Max (Free w/ Subscription) Apple Vudu Amazon   Theme: Hope is Not Lost (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/jim-hall/synth-kid-elsewhere/hope-is-not-lost) by Jim Hall (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/jim-hall). This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Changes were made to the original work to shorten it and lower its original volume.

It's September which means it's Halloween, so we're kicking off our spooky season early with The Cursed. This gothic werewolf tale was written, directed, produced, and shot by Sean Ellis and stars Boyd Holbrook, Kelly Reilly, and Alistair Petrie. Dan was joined by Jess and Mimi (last seen watching Dear Evan Hansen before disappearing for a year). If you're looking for an eerie and atmospheric film to kick off the season, then The Cursed is for you!   Follow us on Instagram: @movienightmates Follow us on Twitter: @movienightm8s Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEIgHirQmwoK4EW1DRwyRRA   Watch The Cursed here: Hulu YouTube Google Play Amazon   Theme: Hope is Not Lost (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/jim-hall/synth-kid-elsewhere/hope-is-not-lost) by Jim Hall (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/jim-hall). This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Changes were made to the original work to shorten it and lower its original volume.

We're back and hitting the ground running with the best Predator movie since the first, Prey. This movie makes the best choice possible for the Predator series by going back in time to explore the Yautja's first hunting trip to Earth as we follow two Comanche siblings who cross paths with the universe's most dangerous hunter. From director Dan Trachtenberg and starring Amber Midthunder and Dakota Beaves, Prey is an excellent film with well-written relationships, impressive historical accuracy, and some truly gnarly action. It's free on Hulu, so put it on and join us in reveling in this sci-fi action romp!   Follow us on Instagram: @movienightmates Follow us on Twitter: @movienightm8s Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEIgHirQmwoK4EW1DRwyRRA   Watch Prey here: Hulu (Free)   Theme: Hope is Not Lost (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/jim-hall/synth-kid-elsewhere/hope-is-not-lost) by Jim Hall (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/jim-hall). This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Changes were made to the original work to shorten it and lower its original volume.

Avery is back! We're covering Hulu's latest original film Not Okay, Quinn Shepherd's Zillenial black comedy starring Zoey Deutch, Dylan O'Brien, and Mia Isaac. Not Okay follows Danni Sanders, a lonely woman who claims to be a victim of a national tragedy for attention. Many have compared it to Dear Evan Hansen, but this movie didn't make us want to curl up and die - so it's off to a good start! Check out Not Okay and our review, then let us know what you thought!    Follow us on Instagram: @movienightmates Follow us on Twitter: @movienightm8s Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEIgHirQmwoK4EW1DRwyRRA   Watch Not Okay here: Hulu (Free)   Theme: Hope is Not Lost (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/jim-hall/synth-kid-elsewhere/hope-is-not-lost) by Jim Hall (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/jim-hall). This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Changes were made to the original work to shorten it and lower its original volume.

We bid farewell to Sci-Fi July (in August) with the highly anticipated, almost-instant cult classic Blade Runner 2049. Starring Ryan Gosling, Ana De Armas, and Harrison Ford and directed by Denis Villeneuve, Blade Runner 2049 is the film that molded a million 20-somethings' personalities after the Driver from Drive personality overstayed its welcome. Blade Runner 2049 is a visually marvelous, philosophically deep almost-arthouse genre film that addresses many questions posed in the original in an effective and gorgeous package.    Follow us on Instagram: @movienightmates Follow us on Twitter: @movienightm8s Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEIgHirQmwoK4EW1DRwyRRA   Watch Blade Runner 2049 here: Netflix (Free w/ Subscription) Amazon AppleTV/iTunes Vudu Google Play   Theme: Hope is Not Lost (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/jim-hall/synth-kid-elsewhere/hope-is-not-lost) by Jim Hall (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/jim-hall). This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Changes were made to the original work to shorten it and lower its original volume.

We're taking a little break from movie commentaries and reviews to play a game this week! Using 1-star reviews for movies from Letterboxd, Dan tests Jess's knowledge of the movies we've covered so far. Play along and let us know how many points you scored!!   Follow us on Instagram: @movienightmates Follow us on Twitter: @movienightm8s Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEIgHirQmwoK4EW1DRwyRRA   Theme: Hope is Not Lost (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/jim-hall/synth-kid-elsewhere/hope-is-not-lost) by Jim Hall (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/jim-hall). This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Changes were made to the original work to shorten it and lower its original volume

For the penultimate Sci-Fi July episode, we delve into the grimy, neon-soaked world of Ridley Scott's Blade Runner. Based on Philip K. Dick's novel, this film was an initial box office failure but its impact in helping define the cyberpunk and neo-noir subgenres is still being felt today. Starring Harrison Ford, Rutger Hauer, Sean Young, and Daryl Hannah, Blade Runner is a story of loneliness, memory, freedom, and what it means to truly be human. Check the Final Cut out first then join us as we dive into the deeper meanings of Blade Runner.   Follow us on Instagram: @movienightmates Follow us on Twitter: @movienightm8s Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEIgHirQmwoK4EW1DRwyRRA Follow Julie here: @julesie__   Watch Blade Runner here: Netflix (Free w/ Subscription) HBO Max (Free w/ Subscription) Amazon Prime   Theme: Hope is Not Lost (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/jim-hall/synth-kid-elsewhere/hope-is-not-lost) by Jim Hall (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/jim-hall). This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Changes were made to the original work to shorten it and lower its original volume.

We're halfway through Sci-Fi July and we're keeping the momentum with one of the best Sci-Fi and best horror movies ever made: Alien. Ridley Scott's claustrophobic and shocking classic introduced the world to one of the most iconic movie monsters ever, Sigourney Weaver's Ellen Ripley, and one of the best movie taglines of all time. Join Dan, Jess, and their good friend Julie as they launch into Alien!    Follow us on Instagram: @movienightmates Follow us on Twitter: @movienightm8s Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEIgHirQmwoK4EW1DRwyRRA Follow Julie here: @julesie__   Watch Alien here: Starz (Free w/ Subscription) Amazon Hulu Vudu   Theme: Hope is Not Lost (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/jim-hall/synth-kid-elsewhere/hope-is-not-lost) by Jim Hall (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/jim-hall). This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Changes were made to the original work to shorten it and lower its original volume.

This week we're joined by our good friend Julie as we endeavor into The Shimmer with Annihilation. Alex Garland's adaptation of Jeff VanderMeer's cosmic horror novel was an initial flop in its 2018 release but has since gained a well-deserved cult status. Sci-Fi July continues as we dig into Annihilation, an introspective and freaky piece of eye candy with an amazing cast including Natalie Portman, Tessa Thompson, Oscar Isaac, and Jennifer Jason Leigh.   Follow us on Instagram: @movienightmates Follow us on Twitter: @movienightm8s Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEIgHirQmwoK4EW1DRwyRRA Follow Julie here: @julesie__   Watch Annihilation here: Paramount Plus (Free w/ Subscription) AppleTV/iTunes Amazon Vudu Google Play   Theme: Hope is Not Lost (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/jim-hall/synth-kid-elsewhere/hope-is-not-lost) by Jim Hall (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/jim-hall). This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Changes were made to the original work to shorten it and lower its original volume.

Sci-Fi July officially starts today! We're kicking this month off in a lovely fashion with one of the best action sci-fi movies of the last decade: Mad Max: Fury Road. This movie kicks off quickly and never slows down as Tom Hardy takes over the titular Max and Charlize Theron plays fan-favorite Furiosa. A pleasantly feminist take on action sci-fi, Mad Max: Fury Road is very shiny and very chrome. Ride with us to Valhalla, mates!    Follow us on Instagram: @movienightmates Follow us on Twitter: @movienightm8s Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEIgHirQmwoK4EW1DRwyRRA   Watch Mad Max: Fury Road here: Vudu Amazon AppleTV/iTunes YouTube   Theme: Hope is Not Lost (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/jim-hall/synth-kid-elsewhere/hope-is-not-lost) by Jim Hall (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/jim-hall). This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Changes were made to the original work to shorten it and lower its original volume.

Hard to believe it, but we're already halfway through 2022! We're taking this opportunity to do a bunch of lightning-round reviews for all the new movies we've seen this year. From Scream and Death on the Nile to recent hits like Top Gun Maverick and Jurassic World: Dominion and even some heavy hitters such as The Batman and Everything Everywhere All At Once - we're covering 'em all. Whether you've been to the movies every weekend this year or stayed home and streamed, this is an episode you don't want to miss!   Follow us on Instagram: @movienightmates Follow us on Twitter: @movienightm8s Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEIgHirQmwoK4EW1DRwyRRA   Theme: Hope is Not Lost (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/jim-hall/synth-kid-elsewhere/hope-is-not-lost) by Jim Hall (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/jim-hall). This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Changes were made to the original work to shorten it and lower its original volume.

Finally, after one false start and much waiting, we're finally covering The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent. This is a film dedicated to one of our favorite actors: Nic Cage. This film is hilarious with a lot of heart and features one of the best on-screen relationships of the year between Nic Cage and a very awkward Pedro Pascal.    Follow us on Instagram: @movienightmates Follow us on Twitter: @movienightm8s Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEIgHirQmwoK4EW1DRwyRRA   Watch Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent here: Vudu Google Play Amazon Prime   Theme: Hope is Not Lost (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/jim-hall/synth-kid-elsewhere/hope-is-not-lost) by Jim Hall (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/jim-hall). This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Changes were made to the original work to shorten it and lower its original volume.

Cue the music! To prepare for the release of Jurassic World: Dominion this week, we're watching Steven Spielberg's 1993 Classic-with-a-capital-C: Jurassic Park. We're spending movie night watching the film that revolutionized special effects in its time and inspired a generation of kids to become paleontologists. Starring Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, and Richard Attenborough, Jurassic Park is sometimes funny, sometimes scary, and always awesome!   Follow us on Instagram: @movienightmates Follow us on Twitter: @movienightm8s Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEIgHirQmwoK4EW1DRwyRRA   Watch Jurassic Park here: HBO Max (Free w/ Subscription) Amazon Vudu Apple TV Google Play YouTube   Theme: Hope is Not Lost (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/jim-hall/synth-kid-elsewhere/hope-is-not-lost) by Jim Hall (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/jim-hall). This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Changes were made to the original work to shorten it and lower its original volume.

It's Dan's birthday and we're celebrating with one of his favorites: the wildly underrated The Nice Guys. This action-comedy came out back in 2016 and is directed by known Christmas fan Shane Black and stars Russell Crowe, Ryan Gosling, and Angourie Rice as an unlikely detective trio. The Nice Guys is hilarious, oozes 70's charm, and has a perfectly convoluted private detective plot. Plus it's wild that they got two birds to act in a movie! Happy Birthday, Dan!   Follow us on Instagram: @movienightmates Follow us on Twitter: @movienightm8s Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEIgHirQmwoK4EW1DRwyRRA   Watch The Nice Guys here: Vudu Google Play AppleTV/iTunes Amazon YouTube   Theme: Hope is Not Lost (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/jim-hall/synth-kid-elsewhere/hope-is-not-lost) by Jim Hall (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/jim-hall). This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Changes were made to the original work to shorten it and lower its original volume.

It's time to venture into the latest from Disney+, a reboot of a 90's property that blends animation with live-action and is packed to the brim with licensed characters from all across the entertainment world. And it's actually good? For movie night, we looked at Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers, directed by Akiva Schaffer and starring Andy Samberg, John Mulaney, J.K. Simmons, Seth Rogan, Kiki Layne, Will Arnett, and Tress MacNeille. This is a film that achieves what Ready Player One and Space Jam: A New Legacy could not, so check out our review and see if you agree!   Follow us on Instagram: @movienightmates Follow us on Twitter: @movienightm8s Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEIgHirQmwoK4EW1DRwyRRA   Watch Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers here: Disney+   Theme: Hope is Not Lost (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/jim-hall/synth-kid-elsewhere/hope-is-not-lost) by Jim Hall (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/jim-hall). This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Changes were made to the original work to shorten it and lower its original volume.

It's Avery's birthday soon and we're celebrating by checking out one of their favorite recent horror movies: His House. Released on Netflix in 2020, His House was Remi Weekes' directorial feature-length debut about a refugee couple from South Sudan who are given asylum in a derelict (and probably haunted) house in England. The film stars Gangs of London's Sope Dirisu, Loki's Wunmi Mosaku, and Doctor Who's Matt Smith in a hair-raising tale packed with atmosphere and important messages. Join us in celebrating our amazing Avery as we discuss this powerful, relevant film!   Follow us on Instagram: @movienightmates Follow us on Twitter: @movienightm8s Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEIgHirQmwoK4EW1DRwyRRA   Watch His House here: Netflix   Theme: Hope is Not Lost (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/jim-hall/synth-kid-elsewhere/hope-is-not-lost) by Jim Hall (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/jim-hall). This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Changes were made to the original work to shorten it and lower its original volume.

Alright, you primitive screwheads, listen up. See this? THIS... is Army of Darkness! It's a horror-comedy directed by Sam Raimi, one of Hollywood's top-of-the-line. You can find it on any streaming service. That's right, this baby was made by the director of Spider-Man and Darkman. Got a pretty big cult following. It's got Bruce Campbell, an army of the dead, and more laughs than you can shake a chainsaw hand at. That's right. Don't be lame-y. Watch Raimi. YA GOT THAT?!   Er... we watched Army of Darkness this week because Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness came out last week and Evil Dead: The Game drops TODAY!   Follow us on Instagram: @movienightmates Follow us on Twitter: @movienightm8s Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEIgHirQmwoK4EW1DRwyRRA   Watch Army of Darkness here: HBO Max (Free w/ Subscription) Vudu Google Play Amazon AppleTV/iTunes YouTube   Theme: Hope is Not Lost (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/jim-hall/synth-kid-elsewhere/hope-is-not-lost) by Jim Hall (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/jim-hall). This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Changes were made to the original work to shorten it and lower its original volume.

Here it is, the Dreamworks animated film that inspired dozens of memes since its release. No, not Shrek. Not Bee Movie. Or Shark Tale. It's Megamind, we're covering Megamind! Join us as we learn what it means to be a supervillain with this underrated superhero gem starring Will Ferrell and Tina Fey.   Follow us on Instagram: @movienightmates Follow us on Twitter: @movienightm8s Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEIgHirQmwoK4EW1DRwyRRA   Watch Megamind here: Amazon Vudu Google Play YouTube AppleTV/iTunes   Theme: Hope is Not Lost (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/jim-hall/synth-kid-elsewhere/hope-is-not-lost) by Jim Hall (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/jim-hall). This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Changes were made to the original work to shorten it and lower its original volume.

AnimApril comes to a close as we discuss one of the most influential animated films of all time: Akira. Directed by the manga's author, Katsuhiro Otomo, Akira follows teen bikers Kaneda and Tetsuo through the neon-bathed Japanese Cyberpunk world of Neo-Tokyo. When Tetsuo has a run-in with a government experiment ESPer, his life and Kaneda's are changed forever. With anime shows like Dragon Ball, Naruto, Pokemon, and Attack on Titan owing so much to Akira for paving the way, Dan, Jess, and Avery dive headfirst into this anime classic to understand why it became the staple of pop culture we know it as today.   PS - Thanks for listening along to AnimApril (as short as it was). If you like these themed weeks/months, let us know, and we'll keep thinking them up!   Follow us on Instagram: @movienightmates Follow us on Twitter: @movienightm8s Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEIgHirQmwoK4EW1DRwyRRA   Watch Akira here: Hulu Funimation/Crunchyroll Vudu   Theme: Hope is Not Lost (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/jim-hall/synth-kid-elsewhere/hope-is-not-lost) by Jim Hall (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/jim-hall). This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Changes were made to the original work to shorten it and lower its original volume.

Our two-week AnimePril Anime Marathon kicks off this week as we watch Hayao Miyazaki's classic: Howl's Moving Castle! This is an episode of firsts for us, as it's our first Anime film and the first movie that Jess had already seen, but Dan hadn't. Watch Howl's Moving Castle with us as we get swept away by the gorgeous animation, enchanting story, and Christian Bale playing a sexy birdman. #JessFurryArc   Follow us on Instagram: @movienightmates Follow us on Twitter: @movienightm8s Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEIgHirQmwoK4EW1DRwyRRA   Watch Howl's Moving Castle here: HBO Max (Free w/ Subscription) Vudu Amazon YouTube Google Play iTunes   Theme: Hope is Not Lost (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/jim-hall/synth-kid-elsewhere/hope-is-not-lost) by Jim Hall (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/jim-hall). This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Hope you're hungry for a piping hot review because this week, we're taking a big bite of Hulu's Fresh! Directed by Mimi Cave and starring Daisy Edgar-Jones and Sebastian Stan (aka The Winter Soldier from the MCU), Fresh is a twisted take on a classic meet-cute rom-com. It's a classic story of a lonely woman fed up with dating who happens to meet a charming, handsome man, they hit it off, then the charming man [REDACTED]. Does Fresh live up to the hype or is it only getting one star on Yelp? Find out as we review it this week as we're joined by our new THIRD host: Avery!   #SebastianStanForFreddyKrueger   Follow us on Instagram: @movienightmates Follow us on Twitter: @movienightm8s Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEIgHirQmwoK4EW1DRwyRRA   Watch Fresh here: Hulu (Free w/ Subscription)   Theme: Hope is Not Lost (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/jim-hall/synth-kid-elsewhere/hope-is-not-lost) by Jim Hall (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/jim-hall). This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

If Niffler has 5 million fans I am one of them.

GOTTA GO FAST, MATES!! To prepare for the release of Sonic the Hedgehog 2, the return of Jim Carrey's Robotnik, Ben Schwartz's Sonic, and the reveal of Idris Elba's Knuckles, we watched the 3rd highest-grossing film of 2020: Sonic the Hedgehog. Despite an initially horrendous Sonic design and middle-of-the-road reviews, this film eventually garnered a strong cult following. We're excited to see Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles team up with James Marsden in the sequel - but does the original hold up to its cult status?   Watch Sonic the Hedgehog here: Paramount+ (Free w/ Subscription) Amazon YouTube AppleTV GooglePlay Vudu   Theme: Hope is Not Lost (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/jim-hall/synth-kid-elsewhere/hope-is-not-lost) by Jim Hall (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/jim-hall). This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

For movie night this week, we're checking out the fifth entry in one of the best slasher series ever made: Scream! Radio Silence takes up creative responsibility from Wes Craven (RIP) and Kevin Williamson to add their own commentary on modern horror trends like "Elevated Horror" and the ever-present requels. Series mainstays like Neve Campbell, David Arquette, and Courtney Cox return to guide a new generation of victims (such as The Boys' Jack Quaid, X's Jenna Ortega, and In the Heights' Melissa "Cold Champagne" Barrera) through the perils of finding one's self in a slasher to great effect.    Follow us on Instagram: @movienightmates Follow us on Twitter: @movienightm8s Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEIgHirQmwoK4EW1DRwyRRA   Watch Scream here: Paramount+ (Free w/ Subscription) Amazon Vudu Google Play YouTube AppleTV/iTunes   Theme: Hope is Not Lost (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/jim-hall/synth-kid-elsewhere/hope-is-not-lost) by Jim Hall (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/jim-hall). This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

We're following up our episode on Texas Chainsaw Massacre with a review of a movie we ACTUALLY liked: Turning Red! The latest film from Disney-Pixar - helmed by Oscar-winning Bao creator Domee Shi - stars Rosalie Chiang as Meilin, a young girl growing up in 2002 Toronto with a mother (Sandra Oh) who she loves, but feels the innate need to please. To make matters worse, every time Meilin experiences an extreme emotion, she turns into a giant red panda. As two Anime fans (like Shi herself) who grew up on Disney and Pixar, we've got some thoughts about this one. So listen here for our Turning Red review! #AbbyStans4Ever   Follow us on Instagram: @movienightmates Follow us on Twitter: @movienightm8s Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEIgHirQmwoK4EW1DRwyRRA   Watch Turning Red here: Disney+ (Free w/ Subscription)   Theme: Hope is Not Lost (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/jim-hall/synth-kid-elsewhere/hope-is-not-lost) by Jim Hall (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/jim-hall). This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Happy St. Patrick's Day, Mates!! We're celebrating the greenest holiday around with the king of D-List slashers: Leprechaun. Warwick Davis and Jennifer Anniston star in this schlocky horror B-movie about a group of people trapped in a country house by a mystical, rhyming, Irish killer. Grab some Irish Potatoes and a large pint of Guinness and join us on this instantly classic episode where we pretend it's Halloween the whole time and Dan gaslights Jess into thinking Linkin Park did the music for Leprechaun.   Follow us on Instagram: @movienightmates Follow us on Twitter: @movienightm8s Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEIgHirQmwoK4EW1DRwyRRA   Watch Leprechaun here: Peacock (Free w/ Subscription) Amazon Vudu Google Play Apple TV/iTunes   Theme: Hope is Not Lost (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/jim-hall/synth-kid-elsewhere/hope-is-not-lost) by Jim Hall (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/jim-hall). This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

It's here - our FIRST review! We watched Netflix's new Texas Chainsaw Massacre (the 3rd film in history to have that title) as our inaugural movie and some may say it's a doozy. David Blue Garcia's slasher is the latest entry in the long lineage of Texas Chainsaw Massacre films and the series' 4th attempt at a reboot in the 21st century. Trying to capitalize off of other "requels" like Halloween and Scream, this Texas Chainsaw Massacre brings back original Final Girl Sally Hardesty alongside Elsie Fisher (of Eighth Grade fame) and Sarah Yarkin as sisters in a group of influencers trying to gentrify the hometown of one Bubba Sawyer AKA Leatherface. Did we like it? Gotta listen to find out!   **This is our first episode recorded remotely, sorry if there's a dip in audio quality. It won't stay like that in future episodes** - xoxo Gossip Dan   Follow us on Instagram: @movienightmates Follow us on Twitter: @movienightm8s Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEIgHirQmwoK4EW1DRwyRRA   Watch Texas Chainsaw Massacre here: Netflix   Theme: Hope is Not Lost (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/jim-hall/synth-kid-elsewhere/hope-is-not-lost) by Jim Hall (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/jim-hall). This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

“If Cillian Murphy has 5 million fans I am one of them.

Happy Black History Month, mates! To celebrate, we're watching Rick Famuyiwa's underrated gem Dope. Dope is a hilarious modern coming-of-age tale filled to the brim with heart, 90's nostalgia, and an amazingly talented cast (Shameik Moore, Kiersey Clemens, Tony Revolori, Zoë Kravitz, and more) who have all gone on to have great careers. By that, I mean they're all in superhero movies now. But hey, where else can you see Spider-Man, Catwoman, Flash Thompson, Iris West, and A$AP Rocky share the big screen?   Follow us on Instagram: @movienightmates Follow us on Twitter: @movienightm8s Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEIgHirQmwoK4EW1DRwyRRA   Watch Dope here: YouTube Apple TV/iTunes Amazon Prime Google Play Vudu   Theme: Hope is Not Lost (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/jim-hall/synth-kid-elsewhere/hope-is-not-lost) by Jim Hall (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/jim-hall). This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Changes were made to the original work to shorten it and lower its original volume.

Happy Valentine's Day, mates! With so much love in the air, we decided to watch one of the best romantic comedies released in the 2010s: Crazy Rich Asians. John M. Chu's classic has an all-star cast with legends such as Michelle Yeoh and Ken Jeong along with newer faces like Awkwafina, Constance Wu, and possible future James Bond Henry Golding - AND EVERYONE IS SO HOT. Full warning, Crazy Rich Asians will not only melt your heart, but it will also make you SO hungry.   Love Always, Dan & Jess

As Peacemaker on HBO Max is drawing closer and closer to the end of its first season, we take a look back at where we first saw John Cena's insane vigilante: James Gunn's The Suicide Squad. Some may say this movie is Warner Bros and DC making up for Suicide Squad, one of the worst superhero movies of the 2010s, and they are right. The cast, chemistry, action, gore, music, costumes, story - everything is amazing in this movie! It's so good, it even has Jess - a DIE HARD MCU stan - questioning her allegiance. Join Harley Quinn, Peacemaker, King Shark, and us as we kick back and enjoy the carnage.   Follow us on Instagram: @movienightmates Follow us on Twitter: @movienightm8s Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEIgHirQmwoK4EW1DRwyRRA   Watch The Suicide Squad here: HBO Max (Free w/ Subscription) Hulu YouTube Apple TV Amazon Prime Vudu Google Play   Theme: Hope is Not Lost (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/jim-hall/synth-kid-elsewhere/hope-is-not-lost) by Jim Hall (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/jim-hall). This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Changes were made to the original work to shorten it and lower its original volume.

Water. Fire. Earth. Air. Long ago, the Avatar fans lived together in harmony - but everything changed when M. Night Shyamalan made The Last Airbender in 2010. Avatar superfans Dan and Jess revisit the movie that scarred them in childhood alongside Julie (@julesie), their friend who they found in an iceberg. Join us for this epic tale, filmed in the suburbs of Philadelphia, that adapts one of the best TV shows ever made into one of the worst movies you will ever see. The CGI battleships look kinda cool, though.   Follow us on Instagram: @movienightmates Follow us on Twitter: @movienightm8s Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEIgHirQmwoK4EW1DRwyRRA   Watch The Last Airbender here: Amazon Vudu iTunes YouTube Google Play   Theme: Hope is Not Lost (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/jim-hall/synth-kid-elsewhere/hope-is-not-lost) by Jim Hall (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/jim-hall). This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Changes were made to the original work to shorten it and lower its original volume.

Before attempting to adapt Cowboy Bebop to the screen, Netflix tried Death Note to a frighteningly similar effect. This week we watch Adam Wingard's Death Note, starring Naked Brothers Band alum Nat Wolff as Netflix's take on Light Yagami (or Turner) one of the coldest and most calculating anti-heroes of the 21st century. As two fans of the source material, Dan and Jess sort of wished Death Notes were real by the end so they could write their own names in one.   Follow us on Instagram: @movienightmates Follow us on Twitter: @movienightm8s Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEIgHirQmwoK4EW1DRwyRRA   Watch Death Note here: Netflix   Theme: Hope is Not Lost (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/jim-hall/synth-kid-elsewhere/hope-is-not-lost) by Jim Hall (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/jim-hall). This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Changes were made to the original work to shorten it and lower its original volume.

In Space, Jason Voorhees can hear you bang. Jason X has everything: nanobots, augmented reality, piggy dippin' in liquid nitrogen, NIPPLE CLAMPS! Released in 2001, after the death of slashers and subsequent rebirth brought on by Scream, Jason X exists in a strange valley between self-aware comedy and insufferable genre cliches - right where we like it. Listen along as we cheer on Kane Hodder as Jason, cringe at the post-Whedon dialogue, and ultimately have a blast with this campy classic!   Follow us on Instagram: @movienightmates Follow us on Twitter: @movienightm8s Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEIgHirQmwoK4EW1DRwyRRA   Watch Jason X here: Vudu Google Play Amazon iTunes/AppleTV YouTube   Theme: Hope is Not Lost (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/jim-hall/synth-kid-elsewhere/hope-is-not-lost) by Jim Hall (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/jim-hall). This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Changes were made to the original work to shorten it and lower its original volume.

Here's a little bonus episode sprinkled in that just so happens to be our longest episode yet! We take a look back at 2021 through Dan's Letterboxd as we review the best and worst movies that came out during the year. Join Dan and Jess² as they traverse the previous year's cinematic endeavors, from the highs of Spider-Man No Way Home and The Green Knight to the low lows of Dear Evan Hansen and Space Jam: A New Legacy and everything in between. Hey, maybe the Justice League Snyder Cut will show up somewhere. Won't know 'til you check it out!   Follow us on Instagram: @movienightmates Follow us on Twitter: @movienightm8s Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEIgHirQmwoK4EW1DRwyRRA   Theme: Hope is Not Lost (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/jim-hall/synth-kid-elsewhere/hope-is-not-lost) by Jim Hall (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/jim-hall). This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Changes were made to the original work to shorten it and lower its original volume.

Welcome to January or - as we like to call it - Dump Month! To start the year off, we're having a bad movie marathon and we have picked a GOOD one to start with. We're watching Amazon's Cinderella, starring Camilla Cabello, Idina Menzel, and... James Corden. This ill-fated jukebox musical will make you cringe, cry, and laugh (but not when you're supposed to). So warm up those vocal cords as we sing/scream along to Cinderella!   Follow us on Instagram: @movienightmates Follow us on Twitter: @movienightm8s Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEIgHirQmwoK4EW1DRwyRRA   Watch Cinderella here: Amazon Prime (Free w/ Subscription)   Theme: Hope is Not Lost (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/jim-hall/synth-kid-elsewhere/hope-is-not-lost) by Jim Hall (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/jim-hall). This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Changes were made to the original work to shorten it and lower its original volume.

Happy New Year! We're celebrating by getting drunk and regressing to our 10-year-old selves with Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens in High School Musical. Long before Olivia Rodrigo introduced a whole new generation to this DCOM classic - and before Zefron was a household name - Dan watched this movie when he was home sick in 4th grade. He hasn't watched it in its entirety since. Ring in the new year with us in this official-unofficial sing-a-long that gets more and more chaotic as it goes on. **Spoiler: we sing the entirety of Breaking Free**   Follow us on Instagram: @movienightmates Follow us on Twitter: @movienightm8s Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEIgHirQmwoK4EW1DRwyRRA   Watch High School Musical here: Disney+ (Free w/ Subscription) Amazon Prime YouTube Google Play iTunes   Theme: Hope is Not Lost (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/jim-hall/synth-kid-elsewhere/hope-is-not-lost) by Jim Hall (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/jim-hall). This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Changes were made to the original work to shorten it and lower its original volume.

Merry Merry, my merry Mates! We are bringing our holiday movie marathon to a close with the superb 2015 Horror-Comedy Krampus, directed by Michael Dougherty. Join Adam Scott and Toni Colette as they try to wrangle and unite their wacky family while being hunted down by Krampus, a pagan deity sent to make sure that everyone is nice when Santa is too busy to do so. It's been a great holiday season with you all, so please join us in making sure our fireplace is hot and our gingerbread men are eaten as we cap off Christmas together!   Follow us on Instagram: @movienightmates Follow us on Twitter: @movienightm8s Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEIgHirQmwoK4EW1DRwyRRA   Watch Krampus here: Hulu Amazon Vudu YouTube AppleTV Google Play   Theme: Hope is Not Lost (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/jim-hall/synth-kid-elsewhere/hope-is-not-lost) by Jim Hall (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/jim-hall). This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Changes were made to the original work to shorten it and lower its original volume.

Wake up, Mate... because we're covering The Matrix! To prepare for the release of The Matrix Resurrections, we watched the Wachowskis' 1999 action sci-fi hit that essentially re-wrote how movies were made and gave the world some prime Keanu Reeves. Jess had never seen it before, so we donned our leather outfits and sunglasses to see if The Matrix truly holds up after 20+ years of film advancement... and one of us may sing along with the soundtrack a lot.   Follow us on Instagram: @movienightmates Follow us on Twitter: @movienightm8s Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEIgHirQmwoK4EW1DRwyRRA   Watch The Matrix here: HBO Max (Free w/ Subscription) Vudu Hulu Apple TV Google Play YouTube Amazon   Theme: Hope is Not Lost (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/jim-hall/synth-kid-elsewhere/hope-is-not-lost) by Jim Hall (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/jim-hall). This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Changes were made to the original work to shorten it and lower its original volume.

We continue to live through the most wonderful time of the year, and what better way to commemorate it than with the film that caused an entire generation to spell Santa Claus wrong: The Santa Clause! Directed by John Pasquin and starring everyone's dad from the '90s, Tim Allen (insert obligatory Home Improvement grunt here), this film diverts from holiday movie tradition to take a mature look at divorce, getting older, and the repercussions of murdering a beloved childhood icon. Or, I suppose, the lack of repercussions. Make sure you join us this week in watching The Santa Clause with a nice mug of Judy's hot chocolate!   Follow us on Instagram: @movienightmates Follow us on Twitter: @movienightm8s Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEIgHirQmwoK4EW1DRwyRRA   Watch The Santa Clause here: Disney+ (Free w/ Subscription) Google Play YouTube Vudu Apple TV Amazon Prime   Theme: Hope is Not Lost (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/jim-hall/synth-kid-elsewhere/hope-is-not-lost) by Jim Hall (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/jim-hall). This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Changes were made to the original work to shorten it and lower its original volume.

Welcome back to our Christmas Extravaganza, mates! For this week's movie night, we're watching Joe Dante's Gremlins, a bonafide action-comedy-horror-holiday classic. Join us as we learn about responsibility, how to kill a tiny reptilian monster with a microwave, and that Santa isn't real in the worst way possible with Billy (Zach Galligan), Kate (Phoebe Cates), and - of course - Gizmo! Curl up by the fire with your popcorn, your laptop, and your Mogwai to listen to us as we ask the important questions, like "did Joe Dante know about the pandemic before it happened?"   Follow us on Instagram: @movienightmates Follow us on Twitter: @movienightm8s Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEIgHirQmwoK4EW1DRwyRRA   Watch Gremlins here: HBO Max (Free w/ Subscription) Peacock Vudu Amazon Google Play iTunes YouTube   Theme: Hope is Not Lost (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/jim-hall/synth-kid-elsewhere/hope-is-not-lost) by Jim Hall (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/jim-hall). This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Changes were made to the original work to shorten it and lower its original volume.

Merry December, ya filthy animals! For today's movie night, we're watching Home Alone, a film that Jess has miraculously avoided her entire life. We loved the nostalgia trip and timeless gags in this 90's Christmas classic directed by Chris Columbus (not that one, the one that also did Harry Potter) and starring the incomparable Macaulay Macaulay Culkin Culkin. Order some pizza, make yourself a sundae, and make sure all your booby traps are set up before you join Kevin McCallister and us in stopping the Wet Bandits from ruining Christmas!   Follow us on Instagram: @movienightmates Follow us on Twitter: @movienightm8s Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEIgHirQmwoK4EW1DRwyRRA   Watch Home Alone here: Disney+ (Free w/Subscription) Amazon Prime Video Google Play Movies Vudu iTunes YouTube   Theme: Hope is Not Lost (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/jim-hall/synth-kid-elsewhere/hope-is-not-lost) by Jim Hall (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/jim-hall). This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Changes were made to the original work to shorten it and lower its original volume.

Good day, royal mates! You are cordially invited to join Sir Daniel and Lady Jessica in jamming through Diana: The Musical. Join us on this year's Thanksgiving special as we spend time with the most famous family in the world, try to make sense of the incredibly strange songs, and marvel at some of the craziest quick changes to hit a Broadway stage. Diana: The Musical is a confusing spectacle that must be seen to be believed, and we can't wait to watch it with you.   Follow us on Instagram: @movienightmates Follow us on Twitter: @movienightm8s Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEIgHirQmwoK4EW1DRwyRRA   Watch Diana: The Musical here: Netflix   Theme: Hope is Not Lost (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/jim-hall/synth-kid-elsewhere/hope-is-not-lost) by Jim Hall (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/jim-hall). This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Changes were made to the original work to shorten it and lower its original volume.

To prepare ourselves for Spider-Man: No Way Home, we're checking out Spidey's first film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe: Spider-Man Homecoming! That's right, true believers, we're checking in on Tom Holland as ol' webhead faces off against Michael Keaton's Vulture, the Shocker, and torrents of Maguire/Raimi fans. This may be the first episode where Dan doesn't get any fun facts wrong, as he's been studying Spider-Man for about 20 solid years now. Excelsior!   Follow us on Instagram: @movienightmates Follow us on Twitter: @movienightm8s Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEIgHirQmwoK4EW1DRwyRRA   Watch Spider-Man: Homecoming here: Fubo (Free w/ Subscription) FX (Free w/ Subscription) DirecTV (Free w/ Subscription) Amazon Vudu Apple/iTunes Google YouTube   Theme: Hope is Not Lost (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/jim-hall/synth-kid-elsewhere/hope-is-not-lost) by Jim Hall (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/jim-hall). This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Changes were made to the original work to shorten it and lower its original volume.