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A film review podcast focusing on over-the-top cinema. Shawn and Zakk ask you; Why ARE we watching this? Follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @WAWWTPod

Why Are We Watching This Podcast

  • Feb 11, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
  • every other week NEW EPISODES
  • 52m AVG DURATION
  • 71 EPISODES


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E6. Witchboard (1987)

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2021 34:20


This week Zakk's talking to a demon through a Ouija board and Shawn's being crushed to death because we're watching Witchboard (1987)

E5. Hellbound: Hellraiser II (1988)

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2021 34:17


This week Zakk's staying in a mental hospital and Shawn's got such sights to show you because we're watching Hellbound: Hellraiser II (1988).

E4. Southbound (2015)

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2021 28:48


This week Zakk's doing everything wrong to save a girl he hit with his car and Shawn's eating the rancid meat because we're watching Southbound (2015).

E3. The Ritual (2017)

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2021 38:22


This week, to continue season 666, Zakk's taking us into cursed woods and Shawn's praying to a mysterious alter because we're watching The Ritual (2017).

E2. Demons 2 (1987)

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2021 34:47


This week Zakk's reviving a demon and Shawn's watching too much TV because we're watching Demons 2 (1987). New Shirts!https://www.teepublic.com/user/WAWWTPod

E1. Demon (2016)

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2021 35:37


This week Zakk's being possessed by a little Yiddish girl and Shawn's convinced it's epilepsy because we're watching Demon (2016).

E13. Holiday Hijinks

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2020 25:46


This week Zakk's pleasantly surprised and Shawn decides he doesn't want to talk about the movie because we watched Disney's A Christmas Carol (2009).Buy one of Shawn's shirts over at Death Phaseteepublic.com/user/death-phase

E12. Rare Exports (2010)

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2020 46:38


This week Zakk's eating ginger bread and Shawn's Stealing all your ovens because we're watching Rare Exports (2010).

E11. Four Christmases (2008)

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2020 39:37


This week Zakk's flight is cancelled and Shawn's not letting some perv smell his underwear because we're watching Four Christmases (2008). With our guest, Hannah Laiblin.

E10. Jack Frost (1997)

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2020 40:26


This week Zakk's been exposed to experimental genetic chemicals and Shawn's taking a bath in antifreeze because we're watching Jack Frost (1997).

E9. Robo Vampire (1988)

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2020 31:52


This week Zakk's using "vampire's" to smuggle drugs and Shawn's been turned into a cyborg by the government because we're watching Robo Vampire (1988).

E8. They Live (1988)

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2020 42:34


This week Zakk's taking over the world and Shawn's got balls of steel because we're watching They Live (1988).

E7. Dead Space (1991)

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2020 37:49


This week Zakk's being attacked in the first five minutes and Shawn's a re-make of a re-make of a re-imaging because we're watching Dead Space (1991)

E6. Hell Comes to Frogtown (1988)

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2020 39:38


This week Zakk's got an explosive chastity-belt and Shawn's showing off his Three Snakes because we're watching Hell Comes to Frogtown (1988).

E5. Halloween (2018)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2020 37:54


This week Zakk would rather be at dance practice and Shawn's on a killing spree because we're watching Halloween (2018).

E4. Cabin In the Woods (2011)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2020 42:24


This week Zakk's betting on a Merman and Shawn's reading Latin out-loud because we're watching Cabin in the Woods (2011).

E3. Wishmaster (1997)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2020 39:10


This week Zakk's not sure how wishes work and Shawn's drinking on the job because we're watching Wishmaster (1998)

E2. Waxwork (1988)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2020 39:23


This week Zakk must whip it and Shawn's done drinking (for now) because we're watching Waxwork (1988).Follow us on Instagram and TwitterWatch Shawn's new short film here.

E1. Anniversary Episode!

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2020 39:11


It's Our Birthday and we'll cry if we want to! This week we watched Sometimes They Come Back (1991).Follow us on Instagram and TwitterWatch Shawn's new short film here.

E13. Hereditary (2018)

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2020 94:44


This week Zakk found out his mom might have been in a cult and Shawn's taking his sister for a drive because we're watching Hereditary (2018).Follow us on Instagram and TwitterWatch Shawn's new short film here.

E12. Cooties (2014)

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2020 57:47


This week Zakk's writing a novel about a killer boat and Shawn's eating infectious chicken nuggets because we're watching Cooties (2014).Follow us on Instagram and TwitterWatch Shawn's new short film here.

E11. Stay Tuned (1992)

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2020 49:08


This week Zakk's channel surfing and Shawn would sell his soul for good TV because we're watching Stay Tuned (1992).Follow us on Instagram and TwitterWatch Shawn's new short film here.

E10. Daniel Isn't Real (2019)

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2020 57:21


This week Zakk's painting his troubled boyfriend and Shawn's sword fighting with a broom because we're watching Daniel Isn't Real (2019).Follow us on Instagram and TwitterWatch Shawn's new short film here.

E9. The Lighthouse (2019)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2020 68:17


This week Zakk's blinded by the light and Shawn's gull hunting because we're watching The Lighthouse (2019).Follow us on Instagram and TwitterWatch Shawn's new short film here.

E8. Come to Daddy (2020)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2020 71:42


This week Zakk's not who he says he is and Shawn's getting stabbed with a "poo pen" because we're watching Come to Daddy (2020).Follow us on Instagram and TwitterWatch Shawn's new short film here.

E7. The Beastmaster (1982)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2020 53:13


This week Zakk's squawking at wild animals and Shawn's losing his faith in chivalry because we're watching The Beastmaster (1982).Follow us on Instagram and TwitterWatch Shawn's new short film here.

E6. Color Out of Space

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2020 95:03


This week Zakk's talking to the voice in the well and Shawn's acting like his father because we're watching Color Out of Space (2019).Follow us on Instagram and TwitterWatch Shawn's new short film here.

E5. The Void (2016)

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2020 55:18


This week Zakk's brandishing a triangle and Shawn's keeping the f*ckin' gun because we're watching The Void (2016).Follow us on Instagram and TwitterWatch Shawn's new short film here.

E4. Mandy (2018)

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2020 73:20


This week Zakk's a leather-bound acid freak and Shawn's burning out (literally) because we're watching Mandy (2018).Follow us on Instagram and TwitterWatch Shawn's new short film here.

E3. Canadian Bacon (1995)

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2020 52:08


This week Shawn's trashing Canada (literally) and Zakk's putting "American" back in "North America" because we're watching Canadian Bacon (1995).Follow us on Instagram and TwitterWatch Shawn's new short film here.

E2. Upgrade (2018)

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2020 84:08


This week Zakk's assisting a suicide and Shawn's breath could kill because we're watching Upgrade (2019)Follow us on Instagram and TwitterWatch Shawn's new short film here.

E1. Transylvania 6-5000 (1985)

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2020 64:52


This week Zakk's investigating strange activity and Shawn doesn't have a hump because we're watching Transylvania 6-5000 (1985).Follow us on Instagram and TwitterWatch Shawn's new short film here.

E13. Surf Ninjas (1993)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2020 56:22


This week Rachael's joining us as Zakk recruits his royal nephews and Shawn becomes a child bride because we're watching Surf Ninjas (1993).Follow us on Instagram and TwitterWatch Shawn's new short film here.

E12. The Town That Dreaded Sundown (1976)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2020 49:21


This week Zakk's getting tied to a tree and Shawn's taping a knife to a trombone because we're watching The Town That Dreaded Sundown (1976).Follow us on Instagram and TwitterWatch Shawn's new short film here.

E11. Dolemite (1975)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2020 46:29


This week Zakk's taking out corrupt cops and Shawn's visiting a strange brothel because we're watching Dolemite (1975).Follow us on Instagram and TwitterWatch Shawn's new short film here.

E10. Leviathan (1989)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2020 61:04


This week Zakk's decompression suit is failing and Shawn gets a rash from some alcohol because we're watching Leviathan (1989).Follow us on Instagram and TwitterWatch Shawn's new short film here.

E9. Candyman (1992)

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2020 57:57


This week Zakk could use a hand and Shawn's coming in through your bathroom mirror because we're watching Candyman (1992).Follow us on Instagram and TwitterWatch Shawn's new short film here.

E8. Project: Metalbeast (1995)

Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2020 39:06


This week Zakk's experimenting on cadavers and Shawn's juggling viles of blood because we're watching Project: Metalbeast (1995).Follow us on Instagram and TwitterWatch Shawn's new short film here.

E7. Raw Deal (1986)

Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2020 43:38


This week Zakk's an up-close sniper and Shawn knows exactly how to fake his death because we're watching Raw Deal (1986)Follow us on Instagram and TwitterWatch Shawn's new short film here.

E6. Sorceress (1982)

Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2020 69:50


This week Zakk's a horny fawn and Shawn's trying to kill his daughters because we're watching Sorceress (1982).Follow us on Instagram and TwitterWatch Shawn's new short film here.

E5. WolfCop (2014)

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2020 42:55


This week Zakk's been turned into a werewolf and Shawn wants to sacrifice him to the devil because we're watching WolfCop (2014).Follow us on Instagram and TwitterWatch Shawn's new short film here.

E4. Electric Nostalgia (2016)

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2020 41:30


This week Zakk's an android with hallucinations and Shawn's a shitty doctor because we're watching Electric Nostalgia (2019).Follow us on Instagram and TwitterCheck out both of Shawn's short filmsBrush Your TeethDo The Dishes

E3. The VelociPastor (2018)

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2020 39:40


This week Zakk's the soldier that survived and Shawn's going where God isn't because we're watching The VelociPastor (2018)Follow us on Instagram and TwitterCheck out both of Shawn's short filmsBrush Your TeethDo The Dishes

E2. Octaman (1971)

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2020 47:14


This week Zakk's a damsel in distress and Shawn's horny mutant octopus because we're watching Octaman (1971).Follow us on Instagram and TwitterCheck out both of Shawn's short filmsBrush Your TeethDo The Dishes

E1. Tremors (1990)

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2020 66:44


This week, to start off Season 3, Zakk's a gun-toting survivalist and Shawn is a farmhand with big city dreams because we're watching Tremors (1990).Follow us on Instagram and TwitterCheck out both of Shawn's short filmsBrush Your TeethDo The Dishes

E13. Shadowzone (1990)

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2020 64:53


This week, Zakk's a giant, fleshy rat and Shawn's head is exploding because we're watching Shadowzone (1990). Follow us on Instagram and TwitterCheck out both of Shawn's short filmsBrush Your TeethDo The Dishes

E12. Society (1989)

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2020 79:46


This week Zakk is on the shunt and Shawn's been eating hair because we're watching Society (1989).Follow us on Instagram and TwitterCheck out both of Shawn's short filmsBrush Your TeethDo The Dishes

E11. Buckaroo Banzai (1984)

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2020 45:55


This week Zakk's a cowboy/doctor and Shawn's crying in the club because we're watching The Adventure's of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984). Follow us on Instagram and TwitterCheck out both of Shawn's short filmsBrush Your TeethDo The Dishes

E10. Tales From The Darkside: The Movie (1990)

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2020 48:37


This week Zakk's a sexy, suburban witch and Shawn is getting confused about Ancient-Egyptian scrolls because we're watching Tales From The Darkside: The Movie (1990). Follow us on Instagram and TwitterCheck out both of Shawn's short filmsBrush Your TeethDo The Dishes

E9. Arachnophobia (1990)

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2020 52:06


Hey guys! This week Zakk's hitching a ride on a bird and Shawn's laying his eggs in a barn because we're watching Arachnophobia (1990).Follow us on Instagram and TwitterCheck out both of Shawn's short filmsBrush Your TeethDo The Dishes

E8. Phantasm (1979)

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2020 36:52


Hey guys! This week Zakk's a flying metal ball and Shawn's rocking the Skullet because we're watching Phantasm (1979).Follow us on Instagram and TwitterCheck out both of Shawn's short filmsBrush Your TeethDo The Dishes

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