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Ratboy has become the metric against which we've measured every wild film and our unofficial mascot, and as one last tribute to you and to the fateful Christmas we found our cinematic center, we humbly offer up a Ratboy commentary track as a little post-finale bonus/punishment.Logistical notes: You can listen to this exclusively as an audio track or cue it up with the film for the visuals. You can find Ratboy (1986) on OK.RU or rent on YouTube or other streaming platforms. To listen along with our commentary, you'll basically treat this podcast audio as your audio track (turn the volume off on the streaming video). Start our audio track to get cued up with the video, and… enjoy? Sign up for Laurs's fashion/upcycle newsletter on Laurskemp.com (in footer) to be looped into her movie moodboards.Laurs on LetterboxdMeg on Letterboxd

“In Japan there is a phrase, owari no bigaku, which means beautiful end” -Kimiko Kasai.For the past 3 years, we have had such fun reporting back on the wild world of cinematic hidden gems. In our final episode, we recount some of the most notable head-scratchers from previous episodes and break down the most on-brand [Storybored-esque?] movies we've watched recently. We recap some of our favorite original pitches from the past and give you one last stellar pitch for the ages. And we send you home with one last Radar Round-up of must-watches and must-avoids. To all our beloved Loose Dudes out there, we had a blast and we hope you find a Ratboy of your very own.Discussed in this episode:Mother's BoysBoyfriend SchoolChances ArePartnersShy PeopleClub LingerieThingsBlood BeatRosalie Goes ShoppingDer FanSplit SecondRatboyDim Sum: A Little Bit of HeartKnight MovesLegend of the Stardust BrothersDisembodiedLa Cérémonie Smilla's Sense of SnowEyes of Laura Mars Looker LovejoyMidsomer MurdersMartin ShortPatti Harrison Clifford “Look at me like a human boy!” An oral history of CliffordBox of MoonlightOld EnoughMoving OnWife of a SpyRoadkillCold FeverSubspeciesPhantom of the MallNight KillerPretty BabyLove & AnarchyShockerRoselandI Start CountingBright Young ThingsHellbentHell Up in HarlemChicago CabSign up for Laurs's fashion/upcycle newsletter on LaursKemp.com (in footer) to be looped into her movie moodboards.Laurs on LetterboxdMeg on Letterboxd Music:electro pop melody to remember 001 by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)techno pop ambience-piano loop by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)Additional clips:Oldskool video jingle by jobro / (CC BY-NC 3.0)Invisible world - Base track (electro pop) by Frankum & Frankumjay /(CC BY 3.0)

This All Hallows' Eve, we bring you the spookiest bone-chillers and boner-chillers from around the world [and underworld]. We serve up another killer original pitch complete with urbane Satanists fundraising for a hellish opera house, and leave you with plenty of recommendations from cozy to ghoulish. It's wall-to-wall decaps and recaps. Drink a shot of witch's brew every time we mention an ancient curse and pull up the spookiest chair you can unearth!Discussed in this episode:Letterboxd world mapDogra MagraWishmasterLitanEyes of FirePure BloodSmokin' StogiesOccultAngel DustAs Filhas do FogoSatanic AttractionPoison for the FairiesDon't Deliver Us From EvilMister DesignerMystics in BaliThe Jakarta MethodLady TerminatorThe Rat SaviorOf Unknown OriginWillardSleazy DizzyUdo KierMatti PellonpääTangerine DreamThe 7th Victimhorror movie soundtracks on spotifySimonetti Horror Project - Profondo Rosso feat. Dr. FelixWhat's the Matter with Helen?That Cold Day in the ParkEye of the DevilLaurs's British suspense watchlistLaurs's late ‘60s psychodrama watchlistTilburyTo the Ends of the EarthBad InfluenceBloodettesPost Mortem: No One Dies in SkarnesBlack RosesDrop us a line at storyboredpod@gmail.com or via Instagram @storyboredpodcast or Twitter @storybored_pod. Listen to every episode at laurskemp.com/storybored-podcast Logo photo: Alexis PaschalIntro: electro pop melody to remember 001 by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)Outro: techno pop ambience-piano loop by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)Additional clips: Oldskool video jingle by jobro / (CC BY-NC 3.0) &Invisible world - Base track (electro pop) by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)

We finally dedicate an entire episode to scams. We discover that Elliott Gould co-starred with at least two real-life murderers, we manage to pitch yet another movie idea involving jewels and switcheroos, and we beg you to never let a stranger come in from the rain. Discussed in this episode:Rosalie Goes ShoppingThe Gun in Betty Lou's HandbagHospitalitéSpecial EffectsThe Woman Who Wasn't ThereCapricorn OneThe Linguini IncidentRoy ScheiderF for FakeSandy DennisThat Cold Day in the ParkNew Waterford GirlOutlandIncognitoThe TerrorizersDeath GameAll Hands on DeckRobin RedbreastPenda's FenLive at the Death FactorySitcomDirected by Aki Kaurismäki on Criterion ChannelUn FlicDrop us a line at storyboredpod@gmail.com or via Instagram @storyboredpodcast or Twitter @storybored_pod. Listen to every episode at laurskemp.com/storybored-podcast Logo photo: Alexis PaschalIntro: electro pop melody to remember 001 by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)Outro: techno pop ambience-piano loop by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)Additional clips: Oldskool video jingle by jobro / (CC BY-NC 3.0) &Invisible world - Base track (electro pop) by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)

“Lucy, have you ever heard of surplus value?” This episode, we investigate movies about work, ponder hyper-specific job representation on film, and pitch a movie about an accidental grifter that's sure to rate high on the dice-o-meter. Discussed in this episode:ClockwatchersOffice KillerThe Little Drummer Girl (2018)The Little Drummer Girl (1984)Working GirlsNothing Lasts ForeverLive Nude Girls Unite!Give Me the Complaints BookPatti HarrisonThe Woman Who Wasn't ThereHarvey GuillénCitizen RuthCruisingExtreme MeasuresLiving Dead GirlAngel HeartTerrorizersLive at the Death Factory podcastPOOG podcastThe Perfect Scam podcastThe Garment JungleJoint Security AreaDetroitersRockford FilesDrop us a line at storyboredpod@gmail.com or via Instagram @storyboredpodcast or Twitter @storybored_pod. Listen to every episode at laurskemp.com/storybored-podcast Logo photo: Alexis PaschalIntro: electro pop melody to remember 001 by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)Outro: techno pop ambience-piano loop by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)Additional clips: Oldskool video jingle by jobro / (CC BY-NC 3.0) &Invisible world - Base track (electro pop) by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)

We scope out each other's Letterboxd watchlists and assign films we feel warrant discussion immediately, pitch an absurdist family dramedy starring Youn Yuh-jung (who won an Oscar shortly after this recording!), and break down our recent streaming explorations. We also cover if Michael Fassbender and Tom Hiddleston are in fact different people (still up for debate).Discussed in this episode:Monsieur HireThe Miracle of Morgan's CreekDiary of a HitmanPulseSee You in Hell, FriendsCameron BrittonThe Exterminating AngelYoun Yuh-jungMinboThe Night ManagerBlue Jean Cop (a.k.a. Shakedown)PioneerThe Eclipse CroupierCalifornia SplitLittle ForestShatteredMystic Pop-Up BarThe Uncanny CounterSchool Nurse FilesDrop us a line at storyboredpod@gmail.com or via Instagram @storyboredpodcast or Twitter @storybored_pod. Logo photo: Alexis PaschalIntro: electro pop melody to remember 001 by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)Outro: techno pop ambience-piano loop by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)Additional clips: Oldskool video jingle by jobro / (CC BY-NC 3.0) &Invisible world - Base track (electro pop) by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)

Pull up a chair, bb! We wrap up the year by sharing some cinematic “wild rides” - from the interspecies romance of Max Mon Amour to obsession and stan-nibalism (?) in Der Fan. We pitch a femme-centric motorcycle movie starring Da'Vine Joy Randolph and chat about the highs and lows of what we've watched this winter.Discussed in this episode:The President's AnalystMalinaMax Mon AmourA Slightly Pregnant ManA Snake of JuneDay of the BeastDer FanPatriotBugsyThe Silent PartnerPenanceLisa Strangers from HellDrop us a line at storyboredpod@gmail.com or via Instagram @storyboredpodcast or Twitter @storybored_pod. Logo photo: Alexis PaschalIntro: electro pop melody to remember 001 by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)Outro: techno pop ambience-piano loop by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)Additional clips: Oldskool video jingle by jobro / (CC BY-NC 3.0) &Invisible world - Base track (electro pop) by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)

We catch up on what we've watched since our last episode and chat about our recent deep cut horror finds and favorite spooky subgenres. We reappraise the often shunned world of horror sequels, discover an unlikely H.R. Giger music video collaboration, and establish that Brits should never displace a henge. Discussed in this episode:Paganini HorrorBlood Beat976-EVIL IIRazorbackLuzI, MadmanBlack Roses“Now I Know You Know” (Debbie Harry & H.R. Giger)“Deep Cuts: Horror Watchlist” by LaursSeason of the Witch/Hungry Wives Noroi: The CurseDolls Demons 2 Shivers Ginger SnapsPatrick Stigma A Ghost Story for Christmas seriesDeep CoverBabylonCompany BusinessBlack Moon RisingVibesThe DaytrippersGreen CardThe January ManDrop us a line at storyboredpod@gmail.com or via Instagram @storyboredpodcast or Twitter @storybored_pod. Logo photo: Alexis PaschalIntro: electro pop melody to remember 001 by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)Outro: techno pop ambience-piano loop by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)Additional clips: Oldskool video jingle by jobro / (CC BY-NC 3.0) &Invisible world - Base track (electro pop) by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)

It's our fashion and style episode! While we discuss which films “give good still”, we weigh in on botanical thrillers, disco magicians, and how young Jean Reno is an out-and-out snack. We pitch the fashion horror movie of our dreams and puzzle over the one Schrader film that still has us scratching our heads. Discussed in this episode:SubwayThe Kirlian WitnessThe Secret Life of PlantsArticle discussing UBC ecologist Suzanne Simard's work on treesPlants in SeinfeldWomen of New YorkThe WomenSummer Night with Greek Profile, Almond Eyes and Scent of BasilTicket of No ReturnShallow GraveUlrike OttingerRossy de PalmaRupert EverettTerror TrainDavid Copperfield's TV trickThe Comfort of StrangersMaliceSeven Women, Seven SinsLaurs's Mubi list Drop us a line at storyboredpod@gmail.com or via Instagram @storyboredpodcast or Twitter @storybored_pod. Logo photo: Alexis PaschalIntro: electro pop melody to remember 001 by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)Outro: techno pop ambience-piano loop by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)Additional clips: Oldskool video jingle by jobro / (CC BY-NC 3.0) &Invisible world - Base track (electro pop) by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)

We greet the new year with by grading our own homework on our 2019 moodboards, review some fresh finds from directors whose films we've never seen, and throw a wrench in the works with a sh*t pitch from hell! Discussed in this episode:True StoriesThe Velvet VampireLittle Women (1994)Uncut GemsVampirCount DraculaThe NorthernersLandscape in the MistOld BoyfriendsFireworks (Hana-bi)DiamantinoMr. Horatio KnibblesKristen StewartJoanna HoggRebel WilsonYear of the RabbitLodge 49Wyatt RussellComfort and JoyMake Me OverUkrainian SheriffsSpettacoloDrop us a line at storyboredpod@gmail.com or via Instagram @storyboredpodcast or Twitter @storybored_pod. Logo photo: Alexis PaschalIntro: electro pop melody to remember 001 by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)Outro: techno pop ambience-piano loop by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)Additional clips: Oldskool video jingle by jobro / (CC BY-NC 3.0) &Invisible world - Base track (electro pop) by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)

We close out the 2010s with just shy of 20 selections from the past decade that we may have overlooked. Hope you like sci-fi and mysteries, because we've got plenty of ‘em! And we craft an original pitch brimming with polyglot hotties (polyglotties?) to guide you into the 2020s. Discussed in this episode:CoherenceVulture's “Every Movie of the 2010s, Ranked”What's in a NameYou and The NightCahier du Cinema's annual top 10 lists0.5 mmMagical GirlFast ColorThe LureInfinity BabyCreepyAniaraThelmaVolcanoThe Wild BoysLe HavreLetoZooparkKinoLeningrad Rock ClubIn BetweenSnack Bar BudapestTeo YooLittle JoeAtlanticsTimothée ChalametMati DiopDrop us a line at storyboredpod@gmail.com or via Instagram @storyboredpodcast or Twitter @storybored_pod. Logo photo: Alexis PaschalIntro: electro pop melody to remember 001 by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)Outro: techno pop ambience-piano loop by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)Additional clips: Oldskool video jingle by jobro / (CC BY-NC 3.0) &Invisible world - Base track (electro pop) by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)

Just in time for the holidays, we delve into movies with familial themes. We discuss a few of the movie elements we love and hate [mostly hate!] Our original movie pitch is glorified ‘90s fanfic, starring Laurs' all-time hairstyle crush! And in our Radar section, we quite possibly uncover our new “Ratboy”! Discussed in this episode:Scam GoddessBig Girls Don't Cry… They Get EvenParentsWelcome Home, Roxy CarmichaelThe Quiet FamilyShy PeopleMare WinninghamDon SwayzeThe Gun in Betty Lou's HandbagShannyn SossamonMother's BoysTales from the Tour BusBlack Cat White CatThe Baby Twister Parasite Drop us a line at storyboredpod@gmail.com or via Instagram @storyboredpodcast or Twitter @storybored_pod. Logo photo: Alexis PaschalIntro: electro pop melody to remember 001 by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)Outro: techno pop ambience-piano loop by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)Additional clips: Oldskool video jingle by jobro / (CC BY-NC 3.0) &Invisible world - Base track (electro pop) by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)

We're back, bb! In our first episode of season 2, we discuss our current horror obsessions, as well as the spooky VHS covers that shaped our tender young minds. We speculate on why the ‘80s were so obsessed with sewers and garbage, gauge which primates are the most approachable, and determine that bisexual lighting is the ideal backdrop for Grace Jones. Heavy metal motifs abound in our original movie pitch (soundtrack pending), and we leave you with some bone-chilling recommendations.Discussed in this episode:Innocent BloodGhouliesCrittersMunchiesMonkey ShinesFright Night Hellraiser III: Hell on EarthNight of the DemonsNight of the CreepsMute WitnessOne Dark NightMartinVampire's KissNeon ManiacsPumpkinheadThe Appointment VampDedee PfeifferBilly DragoPaperhouse The Truth According to SatanBernardo VelascoFive Dolls for an August MoonKen MarinoNever Seen ItFamily SecretsBrainscanWitchboard MausoleumSymptomsDrop us a line at storyboredpod@gmail.com or via Instagram @storyboredpodcast or Twitter @storybored_pod. Logo photo: Alexis PaschalIntro: electro pop melody to remember 001 by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)Outro: techno pop ambience-piano loop by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)Additional clips: Oldskool video jingle by jobro / (CC BY-NC 3.0) &Invisible world - Base track (electro pop) by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)

In our season one finale, we report back on some of our previous radar picks, attempt to mount the worst pitch we can think of (including a ghastly USO troupe lead by James Corden during WWII), and leave you with a few final recommendations to tide you over till next season! Thank you for listening to us prattle on about Laura Dern, Juzo Itami, Columbo, and Ratboy for twenty-plus episodes! See you in season two, bb!Discussed in this episode:AfronautsLight SleeperSketch ArtistOne Sings, the Other Doesn'tManifesto of the 343Quién Te CantaráNaomi ChiakiRentanekoSketch Artist II: Hands That SeeRooney MaraJames CordenMiracle at St. AnnaCharadeThe FarewellThe Amazing CatfishFingersmithDesigning WomenMagical GirlDrop us a line at storyboredpod@gmail.com or via Instagram @storyboredpodcast or Twitter @storybored_pod. Logo photo: Alexis PaschalIntro: electro pop melody to remember 001 by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)Outro: techno pop ambience-piano loop by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)Additional clips: Oldskool video jingle by jobro / (CC BY-NC 3.0) &Invisible world - Base track (electro pop) by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)

This episode, we're spotlighting actors. We've each chosen one actor and we'll be unpacking three of their deep cut films (some best left to obscurity). We'll also discuss our personal fanfic actor/director collaborations, pitch a show biz film that's mostly just pithy barbs and dancewear, and take a final bow with our radar section. Discussed in this episode:Paul Thomas AndersonJodie ComerEva MendesTom FordVirginia MadsenSlam DanceAntonio BanderasBajarse al MoroModern GirlsÁtame! (Tie me up! Tie me down!)Rossy de PalmaGothamNever Talk to StrangersGuilty as SinCrystal or Ash, Fire or Wind, as Long as It's LoveRichard E. GrantAngelica RossFosse/VerdonDrop Dead GorgeousSix by SondheimOriginal Cast Album: Co-opZombie HighCandymanDrop us a line at storyboredpod@gmail.com or via Instagram @storyboredpodcast or Twitter @storybored_pod. Logo photo: Alexis PaschalIntro: electro pop melody to remember 001 by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)Outro: techno pop ambience-piano loop by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)Additional clips: Oldskool video jingle by jobro / (CC BY-NC 3.0) &Invisible world - Base track (electro pop) by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)

We attempt to unravel the mystery genre: We've got a special double pitch of real-life mysteries we think deserve their own series, we'll talk about notable films that leave us with more questions than answers, and we'll end with some cryptic clues about what's been on our cinematic radar.Discussed in this episode:Sonic “attacks” in CubaMarcia Gay HardenDiego LunaToby HussDeath of StalinDenver Airport ConspiracyJohn HawkesJean SmartThandie NewtonBradford YoungAccidentAll UnitsTell No OneMosaicThe Headless WomanHomicideDavid MametBuffet FroidDarkShedunnitLittle MonkMrs. ColumboFast ColorDrop us a line at storyboredpod@gmail.com or via Instagram @storyboredpodcast or Twitter @storybored_pod. Logo photo: Alexis PaschalIntro: electro pop melody to remember 001 by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)Outro: techno pop ambience-piano loop by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)Additional clips: Oldskool video jingle by jobro / (CC BY-NC 3.0) &Invisible world - Base track (electro pop) by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)

This episode, we're pulling our focus on the American mythos and the marginalized stories frequently erased in United States history and in fictionalized work. Plus, some extra pitches and a few radar findings to guide you home.Discussed in this episode:Exclusion and incarceration of Japanese Americans during WWIIEllen and William Craft“Furusato: The Lost Japanese Fishing Village Between LA's Ports” by Martin Macias (article)“I, Too” by Langston Hughes (poem)The Spook Who Sat by the DoorThe ExilesChan is MissingTongues UntiedEthnic NotionsSmokin' FishTopazDorothea Lange's photographs of the incarceration of Japanese AmericansTwice Upon a YesterdaySneha PhilipPriyanka ChopraMj RodriguezShe-DevilBless Their Little HeartsStuds TerkelPoseThe Store“Whose Story Will Sandi Tan Tell Next?” by Anna Silman (article)“Revolution is not a one time event” – Audre LordeThis 4th of July, donate to RAICES.Drop us a line at storyboredpod@gmail.com or via Instagram @storyboredpodcast or Twitter @storybored_pod. Logo photo: Alexis PaschalIntro: electro pop melody to remember 001 by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)Outro: techno pop ambience-piano loop by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)Additional clips: Oldskool video jingle by jobro / (CC BY-NC 3.0) &Invisible world - Base track (electro pop) by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)

We're hurtling through the winner-take-all world of sports movies. We'll warm-up with a chat about action movies that got robbed at the box office and cool-down with a movie pitch that puts a blood-thirsty Kate Berlant on an all-night quest. Then we'll leave you with a post-game analysis of what's been in our cinematic playbook. Sports!Discussed in this episode:Blade & Blade II“The First Marvel Superhero Was Black” by Ira Madison III (article)Last Action HeroThe Happiest Day in the Life of Olli MäkiPersonal BestBoysIce CastlesLove & Basketball“Could Breanna Stewart's Injury Be A Tipping Point for WNBA Negotiations?” by Mechelle Voepel (article)Billy the Kid and the Green Baize VampireKate BerlantVampire's KissVampOnce Bitten Darren CrissGoshogaokaChances ArePartnersHollywood ShuffleStill of the NightPicket FencesDrop us a line at storyboredpod@gmail.com or via Instagram @storyboredpodcast or Twitter @storybored_pod. Logo photo: Alexis PaschalIntro: electro pop melody to remember 001 by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)Outro: techno pop ambience-piano loop by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)Additional clips: Oldskool video jingle by jobro / (CC BY-NC 3.0) &Invisible world - Base track (electro pop) by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)

We're having fun in the sun, exploring some cinematic beach reads and notable summer-themed movies! We inadvertently veer off into a couple of true crime tangents: from an unreleased Black-Dahlia-adjacent Alfre Woodard project to the real-life creep that inspired the Laura Dern vehicle “Smooth Talk.” Our original movie pitch contends that nothing good can come from a mansion in the woods. And we'll leave you with a melange of items on our radar. Discussed in this episode:Le DivorceThe Late ShiftBig BusinessMotherVisions of EightHaunted SummerPretty Hattie's Baby Little Fauss and Big Halsey“Hou Hsaio-hsien's ‘Millenium Mambo' Proves Timeless” by Laurs KempBitch on the BeachSmooth TalkCharles SchmidP.J. SolesTeyonah ParrisGreta LeeMelonie DiazThe Green FogNight CallerEric RohmerDrop us a line at storyboredpod@gmail.com or via Instagram @storyboredpodcast or Twitter @storybored_pod. Logo photo: Alexis PaschalIntro: electro pop melody to remember 001 by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)Outro: techno pop ambience-piano loop by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)Additional clips: Oldskool video jingle by jobro / (CC BY-NC 3.0) &Invisible world - Base track (electro pop) by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)

We play cinematic book club and tackle some film adaptations of novels. But first, we nominate some songs that would make great (or at least, plausible) movies, raising a glass of sherry to the partied-out songwriting of the 1970s. Later, we attempt a tricky adaptation of a short story with tense geopolitical and interpersonal implications, and wrap it up with some finds from our respective watchlists. Discussed in this episode:Kenny Rogers, “Ruby, Don't Take Your Love to Town”X, “Sex and Dying in High Society”Bill Faye, “Screams in the Ears”Thin Lizzy, “The Boys are Back in Town”The Shooting PartyTokyo DecadenceIvansxtc A Girl, She Is 100%The Twelve ChairsCosmos (2015)Karaoke TerrorDeborah Eisenberg's short story, “Holy Week”Alia ShawkatMichelle PfeifferThe SicilianDemonloverLa Femme PubliqueSweetie PhenomenaMaster and Margarita (2005 TV mini-series)RatboyDrop us a line at storyboredpod@gmail.com or via Instagram @storyboredpodcast or Twitter @storybored_pod. Logo photo: Alexis PaschalIntro: electro pop melody to remember 001 by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)Outro: techno pop ambience-piano loop by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)Additional clips: Oldskool video jingle by jobro / (CC BY-NC 3.0) &Invisible world - Base track (electro pop) by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)

We discuss that old stalwart: movies about movies! We chat about Kate Bush's own personal Xanadu, Udo Kier's blue eyes, and our fave Steve Buscemi lewk. In our first fanfic-themed pitch, we develop a 1970s horror film so good you'll be almost inconsolable over the realization that it doesn't exist. But there are so many Juzo Itami films available to stream right now that we'll all make it through!Discussed in this episode:The Line, the Cross and the CurveCenter Stage (1991)Ruan LingyuBroken EmbracesArrebatoLiving in Oblivion Cigarette BurnsUdo KierFade to BlackStories of Bastards: Born under a Bad StarKaren BlackDonald PleasenceFugueAgnieszka Smoczynska“How a Young Woman Lost Her Identity” (New Yorker article)Beyonce's HomecomingGoodbye, Dragon InnPushoverJuzo ItamiDrop us a line at storyboredpod@gmail.com or via Instagram @storyboredpodcast or Twitter @storybored_pod. Logo photo: Alexis PaschalIntro: electro pop melody to remember 001 by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)Outro: techno pop ambience-piano loop by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)Additional clips: Oldskool video jingle by jobro / (CC BY-NC 3.0) &Invisible world - Base track (electro pop) by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)

We're knocking a few tired classics down a peg or two and replacing them with some underappreciated deep cuts –– your dorm room movie posters are probably not safe! We're pitching a steamy role for the scary/sexy talents of Isabelle Huppert and lambasting the genre tropes of women stalkers and baby boomer nostalgia. We also discuss an art world head-scratcher, a sports-themed murder conspiracy, and some literal food porn.Discussed in this episode:The Nasty Girl Peppermint SodaMikey and Nickey Cooley HighTo Be Young, Gifted and BlackVagabond The Plumber“Pipe Down: ‘The Plumber' Was ahead of Its Time” by Laurs KempWhat Did I Ever Do to the Good Lord to Deserve a Wife Who Drinks in Cafes with Men?Isabelle HuppertBill CampInland SeaKing of New York Kantaro the Sweet-Tooth SalarymanWhat the K Foundation Burn a Million QuidJames Jordan Murder ConspiracyFashion CrimesDrop us a line at storyboredpod@gmail.com or via Instagram @storyboredpodcast or Twitter @storybored_pod. Logo photo: Alexis PaschalIntro: electro pop melody to remember 001 by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)Outro: techno pop ambience-piano loop by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)Additional clips: Oldskool video jingle by jobro / (CC BY-NC 3.0) &Invisible world - Base track (electro pop) by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)

Grab a smoke and meet us behind the gym, because we're covering girl friendship on film! We pitch a movie about everyone's worst travel nightmare, and along the way we dissect American vs. French coffee mugs, what's in Rick Steve's Jansport, and how Harry Dean Stanton would fare as a girl's best friend.Discussed in this episode:Now and ThenPen15Janeane Garofalo in Reality BitesGang of FourOur SongFoxesMosquita y MariBye Bye Blue BirdFaroe IslandsSoulmateSummer Night, with Greek Profile, Almond Eyes and Scent of BasilLetitia WrightAmandla StenbergJohn LeguizamoPossibly in MichiganFriends (1993)My Mum Has Seen a MovieMidnight Diner: Tokyo StoriesRick Steves' Europe“Rick Steves Wants to Save the World, One Vacation at a Time” (NYT Magazine profile, 2019)One Sings, the Other Doesn'tDrop us a line at storyboredpod@gmail.com or via Instagram @storyboredpodcast or Twitter @storybored_pod. Logo photo: Alexis PaschalIntro: electro pop melody to remember 001 by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)Outro: techno pop ambience-piano loop by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)Additional clips: Oldskool video jingle by jobro / (CC BY-NC 3.0) &Invisible world - Base track (electro pop) by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)

We sport some jaunty berets and explore the tortured genius of artists on film. Along the way, we explore art world tropes we loathe, pitch a film that gets Minnie Driver in a smart skirt suit, and disclose some 1970s public access gold for art lovers! **Sound note: halfway through the recording, we were joined by a special guest, a poltergeist (i.e. Laurs' bowling enthusiast upstairs neighbor). Please imagine the occasional rumbling as thunderstorm-style ambiance!Discussed in this episode:Edvard MunchThe Horse's MouthPirosmaniHour of the Wolf Louvre CityMuseum Hours A Quiet Place in the CountryToo Much Romance...It's Time for Stuffed Peppers!Support the GirlsAndrew BujalskiLemonJanicza BravoBrett GelmanZazie BeetzMinnie Driver“Drink This, It'll Relax You”Louise NevelsonBarbaralee DiamonsteinPeggy Guggenheim: Art AddictModelThe StoreGod's Own CountryShirley ValentineDrop us a line at storyboredpod@gmail.com or via Instagram @storyboredpodcast or Twitter @storybored_pod. Logo photo: Alexis PaschalIntro: electro pop melody to remember 001 by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)Outro: techno pop ambience-piano loop by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)Additional clips: Oldskool video jingle by jobro / (CC BY-NC 3.0) &Invisible world - Base track (electro pop) by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)

We finally get around to seeing the films that have been lingering on our watchlists for far too long. We pitch a horror film with decoy toilets and a substantial bonnet budget, air some of our top genre trope gripes, vaguely attempt a Steve Brady impression, and report back on some recent fantasy/noir viewings (along with some more palatable discoveries).Discussed in this episode:Rumble FishLady VengeancePhantom LoveHusbandsOut of the BlueAfter LifeLinda ManzBoardwalkLongshotMir Reicht's - Ich Steig AusJennifer ConnellyWinchester MansionAparna NancherlaTrouble in MindCast a Deadly SpellWitch HuntSketch ArtistHappy HourThe Second MotherDrop us a line at storyboredpod@gmail.com or via Instagram @storyboredpodcast or Twitter @storybored_pod. Logo photo: Alexis PaschalIntro: electro pop melody to remember 001 by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)Outro: techno pop ambience-piano loop by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)Additional clips: Oldskool video jingle by jobro / (CC BY-NC 3.0) &Invisible world - Base track (electro pop) by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)

Feast your ears on our food episode! We're chewing the fat about our favorite food movies, serving up an original film pitch, and giving you a smorgasbord of recommendations to takeaway! Bon appetit! Discussed in this episode:An (Sweet Bean)Eat Drink Man WomanKamome DinerGarlic Is As Good as Ten MothersBig NightItalianamericanHotel SplendideTampopoThe Discreet Charm of the BourgeoisieSupermarket WomanLucrecia MartelAnne HathawayTony Leung Chiu-WaiBlazeVelvet BuzzsawGotham (1988)The Bride (1985)DudesHigh Flying BirdRent-a-catDrop us a line at storyboredpod@gmail.com or via Instagram @storyboredpodcast or Twitter @storybored_pod. Logo photo: Alexis PaschalIntro: electro pop melody to remember 001 by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)Outro: techno pop ambience-piano loop by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)Additional clips: Oldskool video jingle by jobro / (CC BY-NC 3.0) &Invisible world - Base track (electro pop) by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)

The category is: candy hearts and kissing in the rain… that's right, lovers, we're talking romance! Play along as Laurs quizzes Meg on surprising celebrity couples, then join us for a deep dive into some truly disparate romantic films. Later, we pitch “Mother's Boys,” a slow, deadpan comedy with elements supplied by our honeys, and wrap it up with what's on our respective radars. Discussed in this episode:Medicine for MelancholyDesign for Living“‘Design for Living' Was Made for the 21st Century” by Laurs KempErnst LubitschStrange Fits of PassionRight Now, Wrong ThenDesert HeartsTimeShadows in Paradise"Director Aki Kaurismaki on The Other Side of Hope (and why he doesn't have much)" (interview, 2018) Gregory's GirlModern Romance"Albert Brooks Knows the Whole, Hellish Truth" (interview, 2007)The Duke of BurgundyMother's BoysDemonIn FabricFingersmithRewind: Die Zweite Chance Starting OverImagesThe Blue HourDrop us a line at storyboredpod@gmail.com or via Instagram @storyboredpodcast or Twitter @storybored_pod. Logo photo: Alexis PaschalIntro: electro pop melody to remember 001 by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)Outro: techno pop ambience-piano loop by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)Additional clips: Oldskool video jingle by jobro / (CC BY-NC 3.0) &Invisible world - Base track (electro pop) by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)

We're bringing you some cinematic visions of the future: ranging from mod utopias filled with gadgets to barren wastelands filled with trash can fires! We dig deeper into Meg's avuncular affection for Tony Shalhoub, and Laurs confesses to yet another childhood staple that she has never seen. We pitch an adaptation of the Bedbug starring Jemaine Clement in a leisure suit (working title: Smash Palace), and reveal a motley crew of honorable mentions and recommendations.Discussed in this episode:Dirty ComputerSpace is the PlaceeXistenZ Cherry 2000A Visitor to the MuseumThe Ugly SwansPilot Pyrx's InquestA Time of RosesAelita Queen of MarsThe Quiet EarthSmash PalaceVladimir Mayakovsky, The BedbugJemaine ClementTaika WaititiGillian AndersonShockerMy Demon LoverAfronautsOn the Silver GlobeSex EducationTerrace HouseDrop us a line at storyboredpod@gmail.com or via Instagram @storyboredpodcast or Twitter @storybored_pod. Logo photo: Alexis PaschalIntro: electro pop melody to remember 001 by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)Outro: techno pop ambience-piano loop by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)Additional clips: Oldskool video jingle by jobro / (CC BY-NC 3.0) &Invisible world - Base track (electro pop) by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)

We're giving the people [ourselves] what they [we] want: a 100% Frasier mini-sode! For the dedicated Frasier freaks as well as the Frasier-curious, we discuss our favorite episodes and the keys to the show's enduring comedic appeal. Episodes discussed:S2e13: Retirement Is MurderS3e16: Look Before You LeapS3e23: The Focus Group (honorable mention)S4e01: The Two Mrs. CranesS4e18: Ham Radio S5e03: HalloweenS5e12: The Zoo Story (honorable mention)S5e14: The Ski LodgeS6e08: The Seal Who Came to DinnerS6e17: Dinner Party S10e11: Door JamS11e02: A Man, a Plan, and a Gal: JuliaS11e11: High HolidaysDrop us a line at storyboredpod@gmail.com or via Instagram @storyboredpodcast or Twitter @storybored_pod. Logo photo: Alexis PaschalIntro: electro pop melody to remember 001 by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)Outro: techno pop ambience-piano loop by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)

We lay out our cinematic ‘moodboreds' for the new year, and pitch an eerie action/thriller miniseries complete with hunky doppelgangers and a Buffy cameo. We also discuss some sk8r flicks, spill the hot goss on how Ratboy may have broken Laurs, and strive for that elusive Kanopy sponsorship!Discussed in this episode:The Last Supper The Green RayStarstruckGap-toothed WomenRuby in ParadiseDaughters of DarknessYa shagayu po Moskve (I Walk Around Moscow)A Man VanishesThe Watermelon WomanKiller of SheepRatboyTreasure of the Bitch IslandsSkate KitchenMinding the GapZamaSet It OffFrederick WisemanDrop us a line at storyboredpod@gmail.com or via Instagram @storyboredpodcast or Twitter @storybored_pod. Logo photo: Alexis PaschalIntro: electro pop melody to remember 001 by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)Outro: techno pop ambience-piano loop by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)Additional clips: Oldskool video jingle by jobro / (CC BY-NC 3.0) &Invisible world - Base track (electro pop) by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)

We are joined by our first guest: Hannah Piper Burns, experimental filmmaker and multimedia artist (who wrote for Fandor.com until its recent demise). We conduct an in-depth wrap-up of the films and themes of 2018, Hannah pitches a film idea ripped from the headlines, and finally… Suspiria-booowl!!! Discussed in this episode:Assassination NationI Am Not a WitchMadeline's MadelineTullyThe Kindergarten TeacherDisobedienceThe Miseducation of Cameron PostThe FavouriteHereditarySuspiriaMandyFirst ReformedCunsolo and Ellis, "Ecological Grief as a mental health response to climate change related loss" (article in Nature, 2018) Alexander Chee, “Why ‘Grieve' is the Word of the Year” (essay, 2018)BPM (Beats Per Minute)“In Love and War: Phillippe Mangeot on Writing BPM” (interview, 2018)You Were Never Really HereA Walk Among the TombstonesHale County This Morning This EveningWild BoysTyrelSliceRafikiShopliftersEscaping NxivmStrange AngelDrop us a line at storyboredpod@gmail.com or via Instagram @storyboredpodcast or Twitter @storybored_pod. Logo photo: Alexis PaschalIntro: electro pop melody to remember 001 by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)Outro: techno pop ambience-piano loop by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)Additional clip: Oldskool video jingle by jobro / (CC BY-NC 3.0)

We slather on blue eyeshadow, legally emancipate from our parents, and reveal the movie musicals we can actually tolerate. We finally discuss the “harsh realm” of Shirkers, pitch a riveting political satire, and finish off with some thematically germane recommendationsDiscussed in this episode:ColumboMcQueenLazzaro FeliceMurielFull Moon in ParisTouki BoukiOn the RunJudy DavisShirkersLinda Linda LindaBeen So LongWhat's Love Got to Do with ItSchool DazeBreaking GlassAt Long Last LoveLadies & Gentlemen, The Fabulous StainsThe Pajama GameOriginal Cast Album: CompanyHypeNYT article, “Grunge: A Success Story” (Nov. 15, 1992)Ball of FireQuien te CantaraIt's That EpisodeCase NotesLegacy of DysfunctionCrazyheadDrop us a line at storyboredpod@gmail.com or via Instagram @storyboredpodcast or Twitter @storybored_pod.Drop us a line at storyboredpod@gmail.com or via Instagram @storyboredpodcast or Twitter @storybored_pod. Logo photo: Alexis PaschalIntro: electro pop melody to remember 001 by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)Outro: techno pop ambience-piano loop by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)Additional clips: Oldskool video jingle by jobro / (CC BY-NC 3.0) &Invisible world - Base track (electro pop) by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)

We're scouring snow banks and tundras for some favorite winter films, and our attempt at a sh*t pitch inadvertently turns into a somewhat watchable “hunks on drugs” caper. Then, we bring it home with our true character crush confessions. Discussed in this episode:Fermat's RoomStepping OutCrossing DelanceyHaunting of Hill HouseChilling Adventures of SabrinaRiverdaleThe Bird with the Crystal PlumageYour Vice is a Locked Room and Only I Have the KeyColumboDownhill RacerGoonDead Mountaineer's HotelRare Exports: A Christmas TaleFishing with JohnKumiko the Treasure HunterTrack of the CatMy Friend Ivan LapshinDead of WinterThe BroodFred Ward in Henry and JuneMatt Berry in Toast of LondonDrop us a line at storyboredpod@gmail.com or via Instagram @storyboredpodcast or Twitter @storybored_pod.Logo photo: Alexis PaschalIntro: electro pop melody to remember 001 by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)Outro: techno pop ambience-piano loop by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)Additional clips: Oldskool video jingle by jobro / (CC BY-NC 3.0) & VHS Casette by Npeo / (CC BY 3.0)

We go deep into a discussion of cinematic hidden gems that deserve cult followings, and Laurs gets Meg to sign off on a rock opera pitch! Discussed in this episode:SafeQuick ChangeMotherA Colt is My PassportWingsVarietyCría CuervosWho Wants to Kill Jessie?The Gleaners and IThe HitcherAD/BC: A Rock OperaMatt BerryRosie PerezSistersQIDrop us a line at storyboredpod@gmail.com or via Instagram @storyboredpodcast or Twitter @storybored_pod.Logo photo: Alexis PaschalIntro: electro pop melody to remember 001 by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)Outro: techno pop ambience-piano loop by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)Additional clips: Oldskool video jingle by jobro / (CC BY-NC 3.0) & VHS Casette by Npeo / (CC BY 3.0)

We debate Alan Yang's Forever (**spoilers** from ~1:40-6:09), and Meg finally watches Laurs' beloved Prince of Darkness. We discuss our personal ‘sh*t shows' and speculate wildly about the plots of the rare sector of TV we will NEVER watch. Plus, we pitch a film noir about the dark side of job sharing!Discussed in this episode:Forever Haunting of Hill HousePrince of DarknessShamelessHandmaid's TaleTremeCriminal MindsSupernaturalParker PoseyIndya MoorePoseLight SleeperThe Gospel According to AndréThe CompanyDrop us a line at storyboredpod@gmail.com or via Instagram @storyboredpodcast or Twitter @storybored_pod.Logo photo: Alexis PaschalIntro: electro pop melody to remember 001 by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)Outro: techno pop ambience-piano loop by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)Additional clips: Oldskool video jingle by jobro / (CC BY-NC 3.0) & VHS Casette by Npeo / (CC BY 3.0)

We cozy up and chat about some of our favorite autumnal movies. We pitch what we hope to be Richard Ayoade's next project and an original podcast idea that we're too lazy to make. Plus, Laurs gives some Arkansas-themed recommendations. Sit back with some mulled wine and enjoy! Discussed in this episode:The Trouble with HarryHousekeepingTillsammansAn Unmarried WomanMystic PizzaThe American FriendThe Wicker Man Foul PlayLittle WomenThe Late ShowPractical MagicDon's PlumDayveonShirkersDeb Sokolow, A Comparative Analysis of Sex Scenes from Three Mainstream Movies…Drop us a line at storyboredpod@gmail.com or via Instagram @storyboredpodcast or Twitter @storybored_pod.Logo photo: Alexis PaschalIntro: electro pop melody to remember 001 by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)Outro: techno pop ambience-piano loop by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)Additional clips: Oldskool video jingle by jobro / (CC BY-NC 3.0) & VHS Casette by Npeo / (CC BY 3.0)

In Episode 2, we talk sequels, sophomore slumps and successes. We ponder what it means to “Frasier Up.” And we pitch a film that will finally put John Early in a Nehru Jacket.Discussed in this episode:Morvern CallarSinglesLittle Shop of HorrorsGreat ExpectationsThe BirdcageSorcererGood MorningIrma VepShadow of the VampireBegottenDa Sweet Blood of JesusDark WaterDiabolique (1996)The Industry (podcast)Other SpaceThe Gate Chilling Adventures of SabrinaThe Haunting of Hill HouseDrop us a line at storyboredpod@gmail.com or via Instagram @storyboredpodcast or Twitter @storybored_pod.Logo photo: Alexis PaschalIntro: electro pop melody to remember 001 by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)Outro: techno pop ambience-piano loop by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)Additional clip: Oldskool video jingle by jobro / (CC BY-NC 3.0)

Debut! We discuss our earliest cinema and Blockbuster Video memories, run down some notable debut films, ponder the best highly specific horror subgenres, and pitch a guaranteed hit with Kim Cattrall and Stephen Fry. Discussed in this episode:The WitchesGimme the LootSexy BeastBone TomahawkChameleon StreetGirlfriendsHouseboundMermaidsHalloween VChild's Play Gallagher: Melon CrazyAbsentia Prince of DarknessThe WailingI'm Thinking of Ending ThingsTrick or TreatMirror, MirrorWelcome to DeadcastBackDrop us a line at storyboredpod@gmail.com or via Instagram @storyboredpodcast or Twitter @storybored_pod.Logo photo: Alexis PaschalIntro: electro pop melody to remember 001 by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)Outro: techno pop ambience-piano loop by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)Additional clip: Oldskool video jingle by jobro / (CC BY-NC 3.0)

This All Hallows' Eve, we bring you the spookiest bone-chillers and boner-chillers from around the world [and underworld]. We serve up another killer original pitch complete with urbane Satanists fundraising for a hellish opera house, and leave you with plenty of recommendations from cozy to ghoulish. It's wall-to-wall decaps and recaps. Drink a shot of witch's brew every time we mention an ancient curse and pull up the spookiest chair you can unearth!Discussed in this episode:Letterboxd world mapDogra MagraWishmasterLitanEyes of FirePure BloodSmokin' StogiesOccultAngel DustAs Filhas do FogoSatanic AttractionPoison for the FairiesDon't Deliver Us From EvilMister DesignerMystics in BaliThe Jakarta MethodLady TerminatorThe Rat SaviorOf Unknown OriginWillardSleazy DizzyUdo KierMatti PellonpääTangerine DreamThe 7th Victimhorror movie soundtracks on spotifySimonetti Horror Project - Profondo Rosso feat. Dr. FelixWhat's the Matter with Helen?That Cold Day in the ParkEye of the DevilLaurs's British suspense watchlistLaurs's late ‘60s psychodrama watchlistTilburyTo the Ends of the EarthBad InfluenceBloodettesPost Mortem: No One Dies in SkarnesBlack RosesDrop us a line at storyboredpod@gmail.com or via Instagram @storyboredpodcast or Twitter @storybored_pod. Listen to every episode at laurskemp.com/storybored-podcast Logo photo: Alexis PaschalIntro: electro pop melody to remember 001 by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)Outro: techno pop ambience-piano loop by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)Additional clips: Oldskool video jingle by jobro / (CC BY-NC 3.0) &Invisible world - Base track (electro pop) by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)

We finally dedicate an entire episode to scams. We discover that Elliott Gould co-starred with at least two real-life murderers, we manage to pitch yet another movie idea involving jewels and switcheroos, and we beg you to never let a stranger come in from the rain. Discussed in this episode:Rosalie Goes ShoppingThe Gun in Betty Lou's HandbagHospitalitéSpecial EffectsThe Woman Who Wasn't ThereCapricorn OneThe Linguini IncidentRoy ScheiderF for FakeSandy DennisThat Cold Day in the ParkNew Waterford GirlOutlandIncognitoThe TerrorizersDeath GameAll Hands on DeckRobin RedbreastPenda's FenLive at the Death FactorySitcomDirected by Aki Kaurismäki on Criterion ChannelUn FlicDrop us a line at storyboredpod@gmail.com or via Instagram @storyboredpodcast or Twitter @storybored_pod. Listen to every episode at laurskemp.com/storybored-podcast Logo photo: Alexis PaschalIntro: electro pop melody to remember 001 by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)Outro: techno pop ambience-piano loop by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)Additional clips: Oldskool video jingle by jobro / (CC BY-NC 3.0) &Invisible world - Base track (electro pop) by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)

“Lucy, have you ever heard of surplus value?” This episode, we investigate movies about work, ponder hyper-specific job representation on film, and pitch a movie about an accidental grifter that's sure to rate high on the dice-o-meter. Discussed in this episode:ClockwatchersOffice KillerThe Little Drummer Girl (2018)The Little Drummer Girl (1984)Working GirlsNothing Lasts ForeverLive Nude Girls Unite!Give Me the Complaints BookPatti HarrisonThe Woman Who Wasn't ThereHarvey GuillénCitizen RuthCruisingExtreme MeasuresLiving Dead GirlAngel HeartTerrorizersLive at the Death Factory podcastPOOG podcastThe Perfect Scam podcastThe Garment JungleJoint Security AreaDetroitersRockford FilesDrop us a line at storyboredpod@gmail.com or via Instagram @storyboredpodcast or Twitter @storybored_pod. Listen to every episode at laurskemp.com/storybored-podcast Logo photo: Alexis PaschalIntro: electro pop melody to remember 001 by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)Outro: techno pop ambience-piano loop by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)Additional clips: Oldskool video jingle by jobro / (CC BY-NC 3.0) &Invisible world - Base track (electro pop) by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)

We scope out each other's Letterboxd watchlists and assign films we feel warrant discussion immediately, pitch an absurdist family dramedy starring Youn Yuh-jung (who won an Oscar shortly after this recording!), and break down our recent streaming explorations. We also cover if Michael Fassbender and Tom Hiddleston are in fact different people (still up for debate).Discussed in this episode:Monsieur HireThe Miracle of Morgan's CreekDiary of a HitmanPulseSee You in Hell, FriendsCameron BrittonThe Exterminating AngelYoun Yuh-jungMinboThe Night ManagerBlue Jean Cop (a.k.a. Shakedown)PioneerThe Eclipse CroupierCalifornia SplitLittle ForestShatteredMystic Pop-Up BarThe Uncanny CounterSchool Nurse FilesDrop us a line at storyboredpod@gmail.com or via Instagram @storyboredpodcast or Twitter @storybored_pod. Logo photo: Alexis PaschalIntro: electro pop melody to remember 001 by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)Outro: techno pop ambience-piano loop by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)Additional clips: Oldskool video jingle by jobro / (CC BY-NC 3.0) &Invisible world - Base track (electro pop) by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)

We scope out each other’s Letterboxd watchlists and assign films we feel warrant discussion immediately, pitch an absurdist family dramedy starring Youn Yuh-jung (who won an Oscar shortly after this recording!), and break down our recent streaming explorations. Listen to the full Storybored archives and see detailed episode notes at laurskemp.com/storybored-podcast  

Pull up a chair, bb! We wrap up the year by sharing some cinematic “wild rides - from the interspecies romance of Max Mon Amour to obsession and stan-nabalism (?) in Der Fan. We pitch a femme-centric motorcycle movie starring Da'Vine Joy Randolph and chat about the highs and lows of what we've watched this winter.Discussed in this episode:The President's AnalystMalinaMax Mon AmourA Slightly Pregnant ManA Snake of JuneDay of the BeastDer FanPatriotBugsyThe Silent PartnerPenanceLisa Strangers from HellDrop us a line at storyboredpod@gmail.com or via Instagram @storyboredpodcast or Twitter @storybored_pod. Logo photo: Alexis PaschalIntro: electro pop melody to remember 001 by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)Outro: techno pop ambience-piano loop by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)Additional clips: Oldskool video jingle by jobro / (CC BY-NC 3.0) &Invisible world - Base track (electro pop) by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)

We catch up on what we've watched since our last episode and chat about our recent deep cut horror finds and favorite spooky subgenres. We reappraise the often shunned world of horror sequels, discover an unlikely H.R. Giger music video collaboration, and establish that Brits should never displace a henge. Discussed in this episode:Paganini HorrorBlood Beat976-EVIL IIRazorbackLuzI, MadmanBlack Roses“Now I Know You Know” (Debbie Harry & H.R. Giger)“Deep Cuts: Horror Watchlist” by LaursSeason of the Witch/Hungry Wives Noroi: The CurseDolls Demons 2 Shivers Ginger SnapsPatrick Stigma A Ghost Story for Christmas seriesDeep CoverBabylonCompany BusinessBlack Moon RisingVibesThe DaytrippersGreen CardThe January ManDrop us a line at storyboredpod@gmail.com or via Instagram @storyboredpodcast or Twitter @storybored_pod. Logo photo: Alexis PaschalIntro: electro pop melody to remember 001 by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)Outro: techno pop ambience-piano loop by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)Additional clips: Oldskool video jingle by jobro / (CC BY-NC 3.0) &Invisible world - Base track (electro pop) by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)

It's our fashion and style episode! While we discuss which films “give good still”, we weigh in on botanical thrillers, disco magicians, and how young Jean Reno is an out-and-out snack. We pitch the fashion horror movie of our dreams and puzzle over the one Schrader film that still has us scratching our heads. Discussed in this episode:SubwayThe Kirlian WitnessThe Secret Life of PlantsArticle discussing UBC ecologist Suzanne Simard's work on treesPlants in SeinfeldWomen of New YorkThe WomenSummer Night with Greek Profile, Almond Eyes and Scent of BasilTicket of No ReturnShallow GraveUlrike OttingerRossy de PalmaRupert EverettTerror TrainDavid Copperfield's TV trickThe Comfort of StrangersMaliceSeven Women, Seven SinsLaurs's Mubi list Drop us a line at storyboredpod@gmail.com or via Instagram @storyboredpodcast or Twitter @storybored_pod. Logo photo: Alexis PaschalIntro: electro pop melody to remember 001 by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)Outro: techno pop ambience-piano loop by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)Additional clips: Oldskool video jingle by jobro / (CC BY-NC 3.0) &Invisible world - Base track (electro pop) by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)

We greet the new year with by grading our own homework on our 2019 moodboards, review some fresh finds from directors whose films we've never seen, and throw a wrench in the works with a sh*t pitch from hell! Discussed in this episode:True StoriesThe Velvet VampireLittle Women (1994)Uncut GemsVampirCount DraculaThe NorthernersLandscape in the MistOld BoyfriendsFireworks (Hana-bi)DiamantinoMr. Horatio KnibblesKristen StewartJoanna HoggRebel WilsonYear of the RabbitLodge 49Wyatt RussellComfort and JoyMake Me OverUkrainian SheriffsSpettacoloDrop us a line at storyboredpod@gmail.com or via Instagram @storyboredpodcast or Twitter @storybored_pod. Logo photo: Alexis PaschalIntro: electro pop melody to remember 001 by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)Outro: techno pop ambience-piano loop by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)Additional clips: Oldskool video jingle by jobro / (CC BY-NC 3.0) &Invisible world - Base track (electro pop) by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)

We close out the 2010s with just shy of 20 selections from the past decade that we may have overlooked. Hope you like sci-fi and mysteries, because we've got plenty of ‘em! And we craft an original pitch brimming with polyglot hotties (polyglotties?) to guide you into the 2020s. Discussed in this episode:CoherenceVulture's “Every Movie of the 2010s, Ranked”What's in a NameYou and The NightCahier du Cinema's annual top 10 lists0.5 mmMagical GirlFast ColorThe LureInfinity BabyCreepyAniaraThelmaVolcanoThe Wild BoysLe HavreLetoZooparkKinoLeningrad Rock ClubIn BetweenSnack Bar BudapestTeo YooLittle JoeAtlanticsTimothée ChalametMati DiopDrop us a line at storyboredpod@gmail.com or via Instagram @storyboredpodcast or Twitter @storybored_pod. Logo photo: Alexis PaschalIntro: electro pop melody to remember 001 by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)Outro: techno pop ambience-piano loop by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)Additional clips: Oldskool video jingle by jobro / (CC BY-NC 3.0) &Invisible world - Base track (electro pop) by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)

We discuss that old stalwart: movies about movies! We chat about Kate Bush's own personal Xanadu, Udo Kier's blue eyes, and our fave Steve Buscemi lewk. In our first fanfic-themed pitch, we develop a 1970s horror film so good you'll be almost inconsolable over the realization that it doesn't exist. But there are so many Juzo Itami films available to stream right now that we'll all make it through!Discussed in this episode:The Line, the Cross and the CurveCenter Stage (1991)Ruan LingyuBroken EmbracesArrebatoLiving in Oblivion Cigarette BurnsUdo KierFade to BlackStories of Bastards: Born under a Bad StarKaren BlackDonald PleasenceFugueAgnieszka Smoczynska“How a Young Woman Lost Her Identity” (New Yorker article)Beyonce's HomecomingGoodbye, Dragon InnPushoverJuzo ItamiDrop us a line at storyboredpod@gmail.com or via Instagram @storyboredpodcast or Twitter @storybored_pod. Logo photo: Alexis PaschalIntro: electro pop melody to remember 001 by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)Outro: techno pop ambience-piano loop by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)Additional clips: Oldskool video jingle by jobro / (CC BY-NC 3.0) &Invisible world - Base track (electro pop) by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)

Just in time for the holidays, we delve into movies with familial themes. We discuss a few of the movie elements we love and hate [mostly hate!] Our original movie pitch is glorified ‘90s fanfic, starring Laurs' all-time hairstyle crush! And in our Radar section, we quite possibly uncover our new “Ratboy”! Discussed in this episode:Scam GoddessBig Girls Don't Cry… They Get EvenParentsWelcome Home, Roxy CarmichaelThe Quiet FamilyShy PeopleMare WinninghamDon SwayzeThe Gun in Betty Lou's HandbagShannyn SossamonMother's BoysTales from the Tour BusBlack Cat White CatThe Baby Twister Parasite Drop us a line at storyboredpod@gmail.com or via Instagram @storyboredpodcast or Twitter @storybored_pod. Logo photo: Alexis PaschalIntro: electro pop melody to remember 001 by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)Outro: techno pop ambience-piano loop by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)Additional clips: Oldskool video jingle by jobro / (CC BY-NC 3.0) &Invisible world - Base track (electro pop) by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)

We're back, bb! In our first episode of season 2, we discuss our current horror obsessions, as well as the spooky VHS covers that shaped our tender young minds. We speculate on why the ‘80s were so obsessed with sewers and garbage, gauge which primates are the most approachable, and determine that bisexual lighting is the ideal backdrop for Grace Jones. Heavy metal motifs abound in our original movie pitch (soundtrack pending), and we leave you with some bone-chilling recommendations.Discussed in this episode:Innocent BloodGhouliesCrittersMunchiesMonkey ShinesFright Night Hellraiser III: Hell on EarthNight of the DemonsNight of the CreepsMute WitnessOne Dark NightMartinVampire's KissNeon ManiacsPumpkinheadThe Appointment VampDedee PfeifferBilly DragoPaperhouse The Truth According to SatanBernardo VelascoFive Dolls for an August MoonKen MarinoNever Seen ItFamily SecretsBrainscanWitchboard MausoleumSymptomsDrop us a line at storyboredpod@gmail.com or via Instagram @storyboredpodcast or Twitter @storybored_pod. Logo photo: Alexis PaschalIntro: electro pop melody to remember 001 by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)Outro: techno pop ambience-piano loop by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)Additional clips: Oldskool video jingle by jobro / (CC BY-NC 3.0) &Invisible world - Base track (electro pop) by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)