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Thoughts from the Basement


    • Sep 13, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 1h 55m AVG DURATION
    • 56 EPISODES


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    Episode 52: Super Fights with Mike

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2021 115:17


    On this episode of Thoughts From The Basement Mike joins the rest of the gang to hang out for a bit. During his stay they all chit chat about the latest movie news and give their thoughts on the new Matrix trailer. Then everyone comes together for a hilarious game of Super Fights, the game where the cards determine your superhero. All that and more!

    Episode 51: Spider-Man No Way Home Predictions

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2021 88:40


    On this episode of Thoughts From The Basement, Kris, Alex, and Phil talk about the new Spider-Man trailer and their thoughts and theories for the film itself. They also talk about some movie news and a whole lot more!

    Episode 50: Live for Free Comic Book Day at Nova Gateway Comics and Toys

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2021 88:34


    On the first ever live episode of Thoughts From The Basement, Kris, Alex, and Phil head over to their local comic shop, Nova Gateway Comics and Toys, to have an event at Free Comic Book Day! On This episode they discuss some comic movie news and have to talk about what is the best comic book movie of all time and even interview some customers who happened to be walking around the comic shop. All that and more!

    Spoilercast: The Suicide Squad

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2021 71:41


    Kris, Alex, and Phil sit down to discuss the newest DCEU film, The Suicide Squad Directed by James Gunn. They even review someone else's review as well, listen to the episode to find out!

    Episode 49: Black Widow Spoilercast

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2021 98:10


    On this episode of Thoughts From The Basement, Kris, Alex, and Phil talk about some movie news regarding Disney and a new lawsuit. They also finally sit down to talk about Black Widow! Hear all their thoughts on it and more!

    Episode 48: Loki Talking About The Emmys

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2021 107:11


    On this episode of Thoughts From The Basement, Mike joins once again to talk with Kris and Alex about some interesting snacks, some much more interesting movie news, The Emmy nominations and the Loki season one finale and their predictions for what this means for the MCU as a whole. All that and more!

    Episode 47: Independance Day Spectacular!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2021 101:48


    On this episode of Thoughts From The Basement, Kris, Alex, and special returning guest Mike Owen discuss the films that represent America the most. They also chit chat about some random movie news and some video game stuff as well. Then at the end, Mike tries to stump Kris and Alex in Movie 20 Questions. All that and more on this episode.

    Episode 46: Keepin' it Loki

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2021 95:37


    This week on Thoughts From The Basement, Kris, Alex, and Phil talk about the first two episodes of the new Marvel Disney+ show, Loki. They also talk about what they've been up to since they last saw each other. Kris and Alex even dive in to a bit of video game news as they discuss what they liked about the most recent E3 conferences. All that and more...

    Episode 45: Top 5 TV Shows

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2021 147:53


    This week on Thoughts From The Basement, Kris, Alex, and Phil discuss their top 5 non animated tv shows of all time! It's a doozy with all kinds of surprises. They also talk about some movie news and just what things they've been getting in to since they last saw each other. All that and more!

    Episode 44: The Camping Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2021 81:21


    On this episode of Thoughts From The Basement Kris, Alex, Phil, and Steven get together and go camping and decided it would be a good tide to record an episode. This is that episode...

    Episode 43: And the Oscar goes to...Hello?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2021 95:57


    On this episode of Thoughts From The Basement Kris, Alex, and Phil discuss the disaster that was the Oscars (one week late, in TFTB tradition) and what the Academy needs to do in order to improve them. They also talk about the series finale of The Falcon and The Winter Soldier and where the Marvel shows go from here, all that and more !

    Episode 42: Erica Schultz and the Deadliest Bouquet

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2021 96:59


    On this episode of the Thoughts from the Basement podcast, Kris, Alex, and Phil are once again joined by comic author Erica Schultz as she promotes her newest Kickstarter comic: The Deadliest Bouquet. Join us as we discuss her newest book and more!

    Episode 41: Bryan Edward Hill enters The Basement

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2021 84:06


    On this special episode Kris, Alex, and Phil get to interview Writer, Bryan Edward Hill, Bryan has worked on a season of Ash vs The Evil Dead, all 3 seasons of DC's Titans, and has written some comics as well. Kris, Alex, and Phil ask him all kinds of questions related to the writing process and his experience working in Hollywood Television. All that and more on this episode of Thoughts From The Basement.

    Episode 40: The Snyder Cut with Author Interview Sean O'Connell

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2021 100:42


    Author Sean O'Connell enters The Basement to talk to us about his new book, Release The Snyder Cut, which gives readers an in depth look at the movement that was a big proponent of the reasons that Zack Snyder's Justice League was released. The guys talk to Sean about his book as well as some other things. Kris, Alex, and Phil all sit down and discuss their thoughts on Zack Snyder's Justice League as well as talk about Episode One of The Falcon and The Winter Soldier. All that and more on this episode of Thought From The Basement.

    Episode 39: Pulp Fiction & Quentin Tarantino Ft. Scott Wharton

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2021 127:53


    On this episode of Thoughts From The Basement Kris, Alex, and Phil invite their friend, local Stand-Up Comedian Scott Wharton, to be on the podcast to talk about Pulp Fiction and Quentin Tarantino over the years. Buckle in for a silly one cause it's all that and more on this episode of Thoughts From The Basement.

    Episode 38: WandaVision Final Thoughts & Predictions

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2021 89:30


    In this episode of Thoughts From The Basement Kris, Alex, and Phil catch up after not being together for a while. And boy does it show. They talk about what they've been up to and then go over some movie news. But they recap episode 8 of WandaVision and then make their predictions for the final episode. All that and more on the Thoughts From The Basement podcast.

    Episode 37: A Conversation with My Father

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2021 58:10


    Hey guys, Kris here. It's been a little rough for me lately. My dad got sick and had to have surgery to take care of it. In the process of that, he lost his voice. So this is just a conversation about the upcoming surgery and his life overall. Hope you enjoy all that and more on this episode of Thoughts From The Basement.

    Episode 36: The WandaVision Extravaganza!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2021 90:10


    In the first episode of 2021 of Thoughts From The Basement, Kris, Alex, and Phil recap the first two episodes of WandaVision. They also recap the most recent movie news and try out something a little different. And naturally the first episode of Movie 20 Questions is a thriller to the end. All this and more on this episode of Thoughts From The Basement.

    Episode 35: That Texas Blood with creators Chris Condon and Jacob Phillips

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2020 93:35


    This week on Thoughts From The Basement, Kris and Alex take the time to sit down with the Author Chris Condon and Artist Jacob Phillips of the Image published comic 'That Texas Blood'. There they do a dive in to the creative process for the book as well as some inspirations and then from there move in to a spoiler filled discussion of the first arc of That Texas Blood. All that and more on this episode of Thoughts From The Basement.

    Episode 34: Christmas Favorites

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2020 146:31


    This week on Thoughts From The Basement, Kris, Alex, and Phil discuss some of their Christmas favorites. Not necessarily their top Christmas movies but ones they watch every year during the holidays. They also discuss some rather interesting topics during movie news and tease something very exciting happening soon. All that and more on this episode of Thoughts From The Basement.

    Episode 33: Artist Gabriel Hardman Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2020 157:52


    On this episode of Thoughts From The Basement Artist and Author Gabriel Hardman enters The Basement. He joins Kris, Alex, and Phil to discuss his career and share experiences and then do a deep dive in to some Akira Kurosawa and Alfred Hitchcock films. All that and more on this episode of Thoughts From The Basement.

    Episode 32: The One With The Super Secret Special Guest

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2020 162:50


    This week in The Basement, Kris, Alex, and Phil are joined by a super secret special guest! There they talk about a ton of things over what they've been up to. They dive in to movie news head first and have many tangents in between. All that and more on this episode of Thoughts From The Basement.

    Episode 31: Horror Monster Madness Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2020 160:26


    On this episode of Thoughts From The Basement, Kris, Alex, and Phil talk about what they've been watching and then dive in to some movie news and then they finish their Horror Monster Bracket Basement style. All that and more on this episode of Thoughts From The Basement.

    Episode 30: Horror Monster Showdown Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2020 141:14


    On this episode of Thoughts From The Basement, Kris, Alex, and Phil rattle on about what they've been up to and go off on their usual tangents. They deliberate over two weeks worth of movie news and then begin their Horror Monster showdown debate the only way they know how to...Basement style! All that and more on this episode of Thoughts From The Basement.

    Episode 29: Interview with Comic Artist Gavin Fullerton

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2020 70:42


    The boys in this episode had some technical difficulties so sadly they don't get an opportunity to go in to what they've been up to or movie news. Kris and Alex did however get a chance to sit down and talk with Artist Gavin Fullerton. They all have a really great time discussing his profession and some films as well. All that and more on this episode of Thought From The Basement.

    Episode 28: Movie Theater Experiences

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2020 153:38


    This week on Thoughts From The Basement, Kris, Alex, and Phil spend's entirely too much time talking about what they've been up to and other random tangents. They take a deep dive in to some big events that have happened in the movie news. And finally they talk about their first/favorite movie theater experiences. All that and more on Thoughts From The Basement.

    Episode 27: Comic Author Erica Schultz Returns!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2020 143:22


    On this episode of Thoughts From The Basement Kris, Alex, and Phil capitalize on a very special opportunity to interview friends of the pod Erica Schultz as she promotes her newest book Forgotten Home. Join them as they have a discussion with her that starts at the creative beginnings for the book and goes all the way through the book! All that and more on this episode of Thoughts From The Basement.

    Episode 26: Unnecessary Sequels

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2020 139:59


    On this episode of Thoughts From The Basement Kris, Alex, and Phil pitch you some unnecessary sequels with a Basement twist as always. They discuss some interesting movie news and the potential of theaters post COVID. All that and more on this episode of Thoughts From The Basement.

    Episode 25: The Topicless Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2020 142:47


    Boy it's been a real struggle these past two weeks. The guys have been in a bit of a slump and couldn't land on a topic this week. But don't worry! They still manage to get in to what they've been up to as well as some movie news and lord knows what else. All that and more on this episode of Thoughts From The Basement.

    Episode 24: Underrated Movies

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2020 116:45


    In this episode of Thoughts From The Basement Kris, Alex, and Phil raid through their personal movie collections and pull out two films that they think are underrated. They also do a deep dive in to what they've been up to as well as go over some rather interesting movie news. All that and more on this episode of Thoughts From The Basement.

    Episode 23: Bad Movie Repair

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2020 118:09


    On this episode of Thoughts From The Basement Kris, Alex, and Phil do their best to fix some known bad movies. In their own style of course. They also talk about some movie news as well as many other things. All that and more on this episode of Thoughts From The Basement.

    Episode 22: Create Your Own Summer Movie

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2020 121:56


    In this episode of Thoughts From The Basement Kris, Alex, and Phil are pitching you, the audience, their Summer Blockbuster film. They also talk about all the things they've been up to and some movie news. All that and more on this episode of Thoughts From The Basement.

    Episode 21: Party on Wayne, Party on Garth

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2020 126:07


    On episode 21 of Thoughts From The Basement Kris, Alex, and Phil are...drinking? Yes they are! They celebrate their 21st episode by getting a little tipsy on the podcast this week. They discuss some ACTUAL movie news as well as their favorite party movies TFTB style. All that and more on this episode of Thoughts From The Basement.

    Episode 20: Top 5 80s Edition

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2020 133:05


    On this episode of Thoughts From The Basement Kris, Alex, and Phil discuss their personal top 5 80s films. They also go over some big news that broke hours before the episode was recorded. And they somehow find a way to get off topic all that and more on this episode of Thoughts From The Basement!

    Episode 19: Tom Hanksapalooza

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2020 112:53


    In this episode Kris, Alex, and Phil discuss their top 5 favorite Tom Hanks performances. They also discuss some movie news and naturally somehow veer off into another Star Wars conversation. All that and more on this episode of Thoughts From The Basement.

    Episode 18: Spielberg's Best Film TFTB Edition

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2020 150:41


    This week in The Basement Kris, Alex, and Phil gather to discuss some movie news (there's not much) and then they decide March Madness style Steven Spielberg's Best Film. All that and more on this episode of Thoughts From The Basement.

    Episode 17: Top 5 of the Decade 70's Edition

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2020 152:57


    Kris, Alex, and Phil enter The Basement to tell us their favorite films of the 1970s. They also go over what littler news there has been over the past two weeks. All that and more on this episode of Thoughts From The Basement.

    Episode 16: Masterpiece or Disasterpiece?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2020 117:56


    This week in The Basement Kris, Alex, Phil, and returning guest Mike Owen pitch to you their horrible Disaster Movie ideas. Join them ass they also scrape the bottom of the barrel for some type of movie news. Excuse the audio for this episode as our processing program was being a tab bit difficult! All that and more on this episode of Thoughts From The Basement.

    Episode 15: The MCWho?, An MCU Introduction Discussion

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2020 107:11


    Our good friend Ben enters The Basement for the first time. Having only seen 2 MCU movies in his life we break down and give him the 10 essential MCU films. Phil joins Kris and Alex again on this episode to give them some help. All that and more on this episode of Thoughts From The Basement.

    Episode 14: Press Start, A Video Game Movies Discussion

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2020 140:45


    On this episode on Thoughts From The Basement, Kris, Alex, and Phil (yes producer Phil) talk about video game movies and why they stink to high heaven. The boys also come up with a new fairy tail character that is sure to bring joy to children all over the world like Santa! Oh, and as usual they discuss all the important movie news. All that and more on this episode of Thoughts From The Basement.

    Episode 13: ...And the Oscar Goes To, An Awards Show Discussion

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2020 148:18


    Joe returns to The Basement! On this episode Kris, Alex, and Joe discuss all the insanity that was the 92nd Academy Awards. Join us as we discuss the results and some of the odd things that happened in between. All that and more on this episode of Thoughts From The Basement!

    Episode 12: The Good, The Bad, and The Mouse. A Disney Discussion

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2020 136:23


    In this episode Kris, Alex, and special guest Mike Owen, entering the Basement for the first time, sit down to have a discussion about whether or not Disney is good for the film industry and movies in general. Mike will be joining us again is what is going to be a continually rotating third chair. We're excited to introduce you to all of our friends! Be sure to see what else we talk about on this episode of Thoughts From The Basement.

    Episode 11: One Man's Trash, A Farewell Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2020 137:15


    It's Steven's last episode in The Basement. We're sad to see him leave but we let him run the show on this on and boy is it a good one. Join us as Kris, Alex, and Steven discuss they're favorite movies with bad rotten tomato scores. Also our Producer Phil joins us for his episode so that's exciting! All that and more on this episode of Thoughts From The Basement.

    2020 Oscar Nominations and Predictions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2020 79:51


    Special guest Joe Smith enters the basement to help us go over the 2020 Oscar Nominations. We predict who will win in all the categories and also talk about who we want to win as well. Alex joins us to finish the episode with another Movie 20 Questions! All that and more on this bonus episode of Thoughts From The Basement.

    Episode 10: Our Best 10 Films of the Decade

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2020 150:17


    Kris, Alex, and Steven enter the Basement to discuss their personal top 10 films of the decade (in no particular order, well except for number 1). They also catch each other up with what they've been doing. All that and more on this episode of Thoughts From The Basement.

    Spoilercast: The Rise of Skywalker (SPOILERS)!!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2019 122:12


    There are spoilers for The Rise of Skywalker in this spoiler cast of the film. Kris, Alex, and Steven discuss the new film and what it means for the Star Wars that we know and love as the Skywalker Saga comes to a close.

    Episode 9: Rogue Solo: The Last Jedi Awakens, A Sequels and Spin-offs discussion

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2019 141:37


    This episode Kris, Alex, and Steven talk about the remaining Star Wars films. From The Force Awakens to Solo we cover them all. Join us in the basement for a deep dive in to these films and many more on this episode of Thoughts From The Basement.

    Episode 8: A New Empire of the Jedi, An Original Trilogy Discussion

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2019 126:02


    It's Star Wars Month in The Basement! This month continues a 3 part Star Wars Conversation. Kris, Alex, and Steven go through all of the movie news over the past two weeks. They get in to a very interesting discussion about the Star Wars Original Trilogy and then Steven attempts to stump Kris and Alex with his Movie 20 Questions movie! All that and more on this weeks episodes of Thoughts From The Basement!

    Episode 7: Attack of The Phantom Sith, A Prequels Discussion

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2019 121:23


    In this episode of Thoughts From The Basement, Kris, Alex, and Steven discuss their favorite Star Wars prequel film. They also go over a ton of movie news and some new trailers. Also the Thoughts From The Basement crew was featured on the podcast A Podcast About Something so be sure to listen to the guys on that episode too!

    Episode 6: Rebootin' Scootin' Boogie

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2019 103:09


    In this episode Kris, Alex, and Steven all pick a franchise to reboot (some were overachievers). They also play Movie 20 Questions which will be a new segment from here on out! All that and more on this episode of Thoughts From The Basement.

    Episode 5: The Exorcism of Kris, Alex, and Steven (Plus our first ever interviews!!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2019 113:58


    In this episode we welcome comic author Erica Schultz (@EricaSchultz42) and comic inker John Beatty (JohnBeattyArt) to The Basement! Check out their interview and be sure to check out their work! Kris, Alex, and Steven also discuss some movie news and then appreciate a cinematic classic, The Exorcist, then join them as they play Horror 30 Questions. All that and more on, Thoughts From The Basement. 

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