Podcast appearances and mentions of Elijah Wood

In this episode of JJ Meets World, JJ and Tucker take a nostalgic, chaotic trip through Super Nintendo games, Super Punch-Out, '90s child stars, Macaulay Culkin, Elijah Wood, The Good Son, Richie Rich, The Pagemaster, Streets of Rage, Donkey Kong Country, and morbid family humor. The episode begins with a friendly debate about Super Punch-Out for the Super Nintendo, including Gabby Jay knockout times, Nintendo Power dreams, Chrissy Gordon's impossible six-second record, and whether JJ and Tucker should create a 48-hour leaderboard challenge with screenshots, matching Nintendo Switch hardware, and an Applebee's prize for the winner. From there, JJ and Tucker talk about retro gaming, SNES controllers for Nintendo Switch Online, classic arcade-style pattern recognition, Mike Tyson's Punch-Out, Streets of Rage, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time, Sunset Riders, Donkey Kong Country, and the strange cultural stereotypes baked into some classic video game characters. Then the conversation takes a sharp turn into The Good Son, the 1993 psychological thriller starring Macaulay Culkin and Elijah Wood. JJ walks Tucker through the movie's disturbing plot, including Henry's manipulation, Mr. Highway, the crossbow, the ice-skating scene, the bathtub revelation, the cliff ending, and the brutal final choice between saving a nephew or a son. JJ and Tucker also discuss why The Good Son was controversial in the 1990s, how Macaulay Culkin's father reportedly helped push him into the role after Home Alone 2, and why audiences were anxious about seeing one of the world's most famous child actors play a child killer. That leads into a bigger conversation about child star fame, including Macaulay Culkin, Elijah Wood, Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Abigail Breslin, Mickey Rooney, Shirley Temple, and what it means for a kid actor to become a full cultural phenomenon. The episode wraps with memories of Richie Rich, The Pagemaster, the "Dad not found" computer line, dead-parent humor, rejected Christmas card ideas, and the weirdly healing power of making a very dark joke with exactly the right person.

This week, Elijah Wood is front-and-center as the star of the Disney adventure film based on the classic Mark Twain book, THE ADVENTURES OF HUCK FINN! From director Stephen Sommers (who would go on to direct Mike D favorite THE MUMMY), Wood stars alongside Courtney B. Vance, as well as a huge ensemble cast including Ron Perlman, Robbie Coltrane, Curtis Armstrong, and Anne Heche (in her film debut)!

On this week's episode of the pod, Jamelle and John cover Michael Bay's 1998 asteroid movie Armageddon — the one where oil drillers, not astronauts, are sent to save the world. They discuss why it reads as the most right-wing film they've covered: a movie that valorizes blue-collar white masculinity and treats scientists and bureaucrats as obstacles, an opening sequence that prefigures 9/11, and a worldview that anticipates George W. Bush–era conservatism. Also covered: the Michael Bay auteur-versus-slop debate, "space dementia," the movie's cynicism about government, and how impossible the physics actually is. Plus listener feedback and a look at what's ahead.Next on the main feed (new episodes every two weeks): the other 1998 asteroid movie, Mimi Leder's Deep Impact, with Robert Duvall, Téa Leoni, Elijah Wood, Morgan Freeman, and Vanessa Redgrave.Support the show at patreon.com/unclearpod — $5/month for roughly six episodes a month, including a weekly politics show and discussions of the political and military thrillers of the Cold War. You can reach us for feedback at: unclearandpresentfeedback@fastmail.com.

It's Macaulay Culkin day on the podcast! Today we've brought on DOCTOR Justin Gautreau to talk about his past book, The Last Word, about old Hollywood novelists and screenwriters and his upcoming book about W.R. Burnett, author of Little Caesar (the very first gangster movie ever made). These oft overlooked 90's movies feature Ted Danson, Elijah Woods, and one of the most shocking movie endings from a child star ever

This week, Elijah Wood stars alongside Mel Gibson and Jamie Lee Curtis in one of the very first screenplays written by J.J. Abrams, 1992's FOREVER YOUNG! Gibson is a pre-World War II fighter pilot who gets cryogenically frozen and wakes up in the '90s, where he befriends Elijah Wood and goes on a journey to return to the one he loves!

Another fun-filled episode of Nerds Talking is here, packed with laughs, movie reviews, entertainment news, and plenty of geeky conversations!Join Lafayette and Carlos as they bring you your weekly dose of entertainment news before taking an unexpected detour into the world of international soccer tournaments—not just the World Cup, but some of the biggest competitions from around the globe.One thing becomes very clear throughout the episode: Lafayette absolutely refuses to stop working on his Christopher Walken impression. Whether it's spot-on or hilariously off the rails... we'll let you decide!This week's movie reviews include Ready or Not 2: Here I Come, directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, starring Samara Weaving, Kathryn Newton, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Elijah Wood, Shawn Hatosy, and David Cronenberg. Does the sequel live up to the original's twisted blend of horror and comedy? We break it all down. (Wikipedia)We also dive into the explosive martial arts action film The Furious, directed by Kenji Tanigaki, starring Mo Tse, Joe Taslim, Yang Enyou, Jeeja Yanin, Brian Le, and Yayan Ruhian. After Wang Wei's daughter is kidnapped by a ruthless criminal network, his only ally is Navin, a journalist searching for his own missing wife. Together, they unleash a relentless campaign of vengeance against an army of deadly criminals. But the real question is... is it actually exciting, or is it as boring as The Raid? (Yeah... we said it.) You'll have to listen to hear our verdict! (Wikipedia)Looking for your next binge? We also discuss which television series we'd recommend to someone who has somehow gone their entire life without ever watching a TV show. If you could only recommend a handful of series to introduce someone to television, what would they be? We compare our lists and make our cases.Plus, we count down and discuss the Top 10 highest-grossing animated movies of all time, revisit some classics, debate the rankings, and celebrate the films that became worldwide box office sensations.It's another episode full of movie talk, nostalgia, laughs, impressions, random debates, and the kind of nerdy conversations you've come to expect from Nerds Talking.Tune in, laugh along with us, and don't forget to subscribe, rate, and share the show with your fellow nerds!#NerdsTalking #Podcast #EntertainmentNews #MovieReview #ReadyOrNot2 #TheFurious #JoeTaslim #SamaraWeaving #ChristopherWalken #HorrorMovies #MartialArtsMovies #ActionMovies #AnimatedMovies #TVShows #PopCulture #GeekCulture #FilmPodcast #MoviePodcast #Movies #Streaming #ComedyPodcast #NerdCulture

Com uma premissa original e uma final girl marcante, Casamento Sangrento (2019) foi um estrondoso sucesso de bilheteria. Arrecadando quase 10 vezes o seu orçamento, o filme dirigido por Matt Bettinelli-Olpin e Tyler Gillett rapidamente consolidou-se como um dos mais reconhecíveis do horror nos últimos anos.Passados 7 anos e tendo dois filmes da franquia Pânico no meio do caminho, a dupla de diretores volta ao universo que os projetou, expandindo a mitologia da cabala de satanistas dominadores do mundo que caçam Grace em busca de aumentar seu próprio poder e influência.No entanto, mesmo com grandes nomes no elenco, como Kathryn Newton, Sarah Michelle Gellar e Elijah Wood, Casamento Sangrento 2 atraiu pouca atenção do público e acabou faturando menos do que o seu antecessor nas bilheterias. Trata-se de um bom filme que acabou injustiçado ou de uma tentativa fracassada de requentar uma ideia que renderia um filme só? Vamos discutir, o Cabana RdM começa agora.O RdMCast é produzido e apresentado por: Thiago Natário, Gabi Larocca e Gabriel Braga.ARTE DA VITRINE: Estúdio GrimESTÚDIO GRIM – Design para conteúdo digitalPortfólio: https://estudiogrim.com.br/Instagram @estudiogrimcontato@estudiogrim.com.brPODCAST EDITADO PORFelipe LourençoSEJA UM(A) APOIADOR(A)Apoie o RdM a produzir mais conteúdo e ganhe recompensas exclusivas!Acesse: https://apoia.se/rdmConheça a Sala dos Apoiadores: https://republicadomedo.com.br/sala-dos-apoiadores/CITADOS NO PROGRAMACasamento Sangrento (2019)Casamento Sangrento: A Viúva (2026)Citações off topicFreaky: No Corpo de um Assassino (2020)Lisa Frankenstein (2024)Pânico 2 (1997)De Olhos Bem Fechados (1999)EpisódiosRdMCast #323 – A História das Garotas FinaisRdMCast #512 – Embate famílias disfuncionais: Você é o Próximo X Casamento SangrentoCabana RdM #51 - o que achamos: Lisa FrankensteinCabana RdM #106 - Eles Vão Te MatarRdMCast #281 – Franquia PânicoRdMCast #334 – De volta a Woodsboro: o novo PânicoTem algo para nos contar? Envie um e-mail!contato@republicadomedo.com.brTwitter: @RdMCastInstagram: Republica do Medo

This week, Elijah Wood co-stars with JURASSIC PARK's Joe Mazzello in 1992's RADIO FLYER! Directed by Richard Donner, from the writer of THE SANDLOT, and also featuring Lorraine Bracco, Adam Baldwin, John Heard, and an uncredited Tom Hanks, it's a film that mixes flights of fantasy with realistic depictions of incredibly dark subject matter. How well does it mesh together? Now you can find out!

From Hell Month rolls on with a visit to Rock Harbor, Maine, where little Henry is up to no good! The guys revisit the 1993 psychological thriller ‘The Good Son,' starring Macaulay Culkin and Elijah Wood. Producers: Craig Horlbeck, Chia Hao Tat, Eduardo Ocampo, and Matt Pevic The Ringer is committed to responsible trading. Please visit https://fanduel.com/predicts to learn more about the resources and helpline. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Original Air Date: 10/09/2023We had to throw up a throwback this week. We're having you all retake our class on "Maniac" from 2012. It's a remake of the 1980 classic by the same name but his one stars Elijah Wood! And the unique mostly POV perspective makes this one extra trippy as we get to see most of the movie through the eyes of the killer. Listen, enjoy, tell a friend and we'll be back on schedule next week.Follow us on Instagram @SlashU_PodcastEmail us at SlashUPodcast@gmail.comCheck out the Facebook page too: SlashU PodcastClick any of the Amazon links at SlashUPodcast.com to support the showThanks to ZapSplat.com for our Sound FX Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Elijah Wood spends the summer with some family friends, learns some life lessons, and maybe teaches the adults a thing or two while he's at it! Wood stars alongside real-life married couple Don Johnson and Melanie Griffith, plus a pre-HOCUS POCUS Thora Birch in PARADISE!

This week on Fantastic Forum, we are diving into animated paranoia and Marvel mayhem with two highly anticipated new releases. First up is Among Us on Paramount Plus, the animated adaptation of the hit social deduction game. Featuring a voice cast that includes Randall Park, Ashley Johnson, Yvette Nicole Brown, Elijah Wood, Dan Stevens, and Patton Oswalt, the series follows a crew trapped aboard a spaceship where one of them is not what they seem. Blending comedy, mystery, and plenty of paranoia, the show expands the world of the game while keeping the tension and betrayals that made it a phenomenon. We are breaking down the cast, the humor, and whether the series successfully translates the experience of the game to television. Then we turn to Jay & Silent Bob: Jays of Future Past #1, written by Kevin Smith with interior art by Giuseppe Camuncoli. After decades of references to Marvel throughout the View Askewniverse, Jay and Silent Bob finally make their way into the Marvel Universe itself. When Doctor Doom decides that the dim-witted duo must die, the Fantastic Four, Avengers, X-Men, and a host of Marvel heroes are drawn into a chaotic adventure to save them from a lethal case of superhero overload. Packed with Marvel history, Kevin Smith humor, and plenty of surprises for longtime fans, this crossover is a love letter to both the View Askewniverse and the Marvel Universe. Watch tonight at 6:30 pm PT and call in live at www.fantasticforum.live to share your thoughts. Fantastic Forum, assemble! Subscribe –    / fantasticforum   Call In – www.fantasticforum.live #AmongUs #JayAndSilentBob #ParamountPlus #Marvel #NewComicBookDay

Recorded Live at the Tribeca Film Festival In this special retrospective episode, we revisit two standout conversations recorded live at the Tribeca Film Festival — moments that capture the raw creative pulse of independent filmmaking. First, actor and producer Elijah Wood joins us to discuss his darkly comedic thriller Come To Daddy, reflecting on the film's twisted emotional core, its genre‑bending tone, and the joy of championing bold, off‑kilter storytelling. Then, acclaimed director Mary Harron sits down to explore Charley Says, her haunting and humanistic portrait of the women once under Charles Manson's influence.  Together, these conversations form a living archive of Tribeca's spirit — fearless, curious, and deeply committed to the power of character‑driven stories. SAVE 17% ON PLUS  

Toda actriz o actor sueña con encontrar el papel de su vida. El problema es que algunos personajes son tan grandes que terminan devorando a quien los interpreta. En este episodio analizamos una de las mayores paradojas de Hollywood: ¿qué ocurre cuando eres tan bueno interpretando a alguien que el mundo se niega a verte como otra persona? Christopher Reeve siendo Superman incluso vestido de calle. Mark Hamill intentando huir de Luke Skywalker durante años hasta que decidió domesticarlo. Daniel Radcliffe eligiendo películas cada vez más raras para demostrar que no es Harry Potter. Elijah Wood aprendiendo a vivir con Frodo. Bryan Cranston escapando de una jaula cómica para meterse en una dramática. Y toda la pandilla de Friends, que lleva más de veinte años intentando que el mundo les vea como algo distinto a Rachel, Ross y compañía. Y al final, la pregunta que lo resume todo: si te ofrecieran ser el próximo Superman, Harry Potter o Tyrion Lannister... pero nadie volviera a llamarte por tu nombre... ¿firmarías? Con Mon Suárez. Y los memes de @diamocasin. Con El Selenita a cargo de la creatividad digital. Y el Dictador Supremo Frikimalismo se meterá con vosotros por ver esta maravilla de programa y para recordaros que hay que mandar MX Dollars. Haz eso que no haces nunca de darle la LIKE y SUSCRIBIRTE. Twitter: @frikimalismofm Instagram: @frikimalismofm

Steven Spielberg has made five movies about aliens, and his newest — Disclosure Day — might be his most theologically provocative yet. Adam Holtz from Plugged In joins Brian From to break down a film where Emily Blunt plays a TV reporter chosen by extraterrestrials as their mouthpiece, a government whistleblower is on the run, and two nuns grapple with what alien contact would mean for their faith. Spielberg has been openly asking the question: if it were proven that aliens exist and the government has known, what would that do to your belief system? Adam also flags an interesting Gospel Coalition piece arguing the whole film tracks the Exodus narrative — Moses, Aaron, Pharaoh, parting of the Red Sea — which makes sense given Spielberg's Jewish faith. Then a quick look at Among Us, the popular video game now turned into an animated murder mystery on Paramount Plus starring Elijah Wood. Full reviews at pluggedin.com. Also: Adam and Brian discover they've officially become their parents, and somehow their small group conversations are now mostly about what hurts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Josh Scherer didn't set out to make an expansive and deeply heartfelt show about mortality. He set out to make a funny YouTube video about a carne asada burrito. A hundred episodes of Last Meals later—with Tom Hanks, Jason Kelce, and Elijah Wood having sat in the chair—he's built the best food talk show online. The executive director of culinary content at Mythical Entertainment and NYT best-selling author joins Matt to talk food, grief, celebrity, and the last thing you'd ever want to eat. Subscribe to This Is TASTE: ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠, ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Scotty and Andrew try to survive yet another night of playing hide and seek as they discuss "Ready or Not 2: Here I Come". They also talking about things that seem to be haunting Andrew's house, and of course stay tuned until the end to hear listener comments and what Andrew has chosen for their next movie!"Ready or Not 2: Here I Come" was once again directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, otherwise known as Radio Silence. After surviving a night of deadly Hide and Seek, Grace must once again survive a day and night of Satanists trying to murder her, but this time she's joined by her sister, Faith.Feel free to send us a message! What did you think of this movie? Of this episode? Support us on Patreon! - https://www.patreon.com/FunWithHorrorPodcastFollow us on social media:Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/396586601815924Twitter - https://twitter.com/funwhorrorInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/fun_with_horror_podcast/FWH + Fangoria collab:For 20% off at the Fango Shop, just enter FUN_WITH_HORROR_PODCAST at checkout!

Director Barry Levinson directed some of the biggest films of the '80s, and he followed up his Oscar-winning hit RAIN MAN with a semi-autobiographical tale about an immigrant family assimilating into life in America. And since Elijah Wood is in it, it's time for Mike and Mike to talk about AVALON!

Send us a text or a voicemailAfter surviving one deadly game, a group of old friends must now outrun four rival podcasts competing not for chart supremacy, but for a powerful treasure - the friends they made along the way. On Episode 723 of Trick or Treat Radio our featured film discussion is Ready or Not 2: Here I Come from the directing collective known as Radio Silence! We also talk about our favorite films to quote, how Elijah Wood can do no wrong, and we react to the trailer for the upcoming Adam Wingard film, Onslaught! So grab your favorite blood stained wedding attire, give your old Papa Bava Booey a call, and strap on for the world's most dangerous podcast!Stuff we talk about: Fall, 2000 foot towers, The Descent, Frozen, Fall 2: Deadpoint, The Spierig Brother, Undead, Meatballs 2, Police Academy 2, Moving Violations, Spaceballs, Remo Williams, Wendie Jo Sperber, Babes, Bosom Buddies, The Mandalorian and Grogu, John Wayne, mudskippers warp speed and laser guns, Star Wars, Phil Tippet, Frank Henenlotter, Travis Knight, ParaNorman, Kubo and the Two Strings, the Volume technology, Battlestar Galactica, we have Star Wars at home, Werner Herzog, The Unknown, The Hands of Orlac, Revolt of the Zombies, Captive Wild Woman, The Lost Planet, The Nutty Professor, Slaughter of the Vampires, Poltergeist, Star Trek 2: The Wrath of Khan, Harry Potter, The Crow: Wicked Prayer, Splice, Three Days in the Woods, The Battery, Black Lake, The Fun Park, TJ Miller, Cloverfield, Bad Ghost, Sean Pertwee, Dog Soldiers, The Invitation, Dead Heat, The Ring, Event Horizon, Queen of Black Magic, Keith David, They Live, The Thing, John Carpenter, Waxwork, The Prophecy, Ticks, Parker Stevenson, Bruce Dern, Silent Running, Toolbox Murders, Swamp Devil, John Barrymore, Dennis Weaver, UHF, Duel, Don Diamond, Papa Bava, Spider-Noir, Nicolas Cage, Tim Curry, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Undead, Winchester, The Spierig Brothers, Ready or Not 2: Here I Come, Radio Silence, Southbound, The Mummy, Shawn Hatosy, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Iron Eagle, Kid Video, jump the shark, Kathryn Newton, Samara Weaving, Elijah Wood, Todd Bridges, Gen V, They Will Kill You, Fools and Folklore, Ash from Evil Dead, Shaun from Shaun of the Dead, Reggie from Phantasm, on fleek this week, Papa Bava Booey, and The Critiqueables.Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/trickortreatradioJoin our Discord Community: discord.trickortreatradio.comSend Email/Voicemail: mailto:podcast@trickortreatradio.comVisit our website: http://trickortreatradio.comStart your own podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=386Use our Amazon link: http://amzn.to/2CTdZzKFB Group: http://www.facebook.com/groups/trickortreatradioTwitter: http://twitter.com/TrickTreatRadioFacebook: http://facebook.com/TrickOrTreatRadioYouTube: http://youtube.com/TrickOrTreatRadioInstagram: http://instagram.com/TrickorTreatRadioSupport the show

Jason's day at the Twins game -- he threw out the first pitch, yummy mummy bread made from a mummy tummy, Alamo Drafthouse makes changes and is making people (including Elijah Wood) mad, and Jennifer Lopez and Brett Goldstein are NOT dating even though they're starring in a new Netflix movie togetherSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Daniel Radcliffe joins Backstage's In the Envelope: The Actor's Podcast to dig deep into his entire career, including his recent Tony-nominated role in Broadway's "Every Brilliant Thing" and the NBC sitcom "The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins." Radcliffe also gets candid about his "Harry Potter" experience, his feelings toward the HBO reboot actors, the lasting impact of doing "Equus," the on-stage mistake he still thinks about from "Merrily We Roll Along," getting compared to Elijah Wood, and a lot more. ... Backstage has been the #1 resource for actors and talent-seekers for 60 years. In the Envelope, Backstage's podcast, features intimate, in-depth conversations with today's most noteworthy film, television, and theater actors and creators. Full of both know-how and inspiration, In the Envelope airs bi-weekly to cover everything from practical advice on navigating the industry, to how your favorite projects are made and personal stories of success and failure alike. Join host Vinnie Mancuso, senior editor at Backstage, for this guide on how to live the creative life from those who are doing it every day: https://bit.ly/2OMryWQ ... Follow Backstage and In the Envelope on social media: - https://www.facebook.com/backstage - https://www.twitter.com/backstage - https://www.twitter.com/intheenvelope - https://www.instagram.com/backstagecast Looking to get cast? Subscribe here: www.backstage.com/subscribe Browse Backstage casting listings: https://bit.ly/3mth68e Special thanks to... - Host: Vinnie Mancuso - Producer: Jamie Muffett - Social media: Karen Jenkins, Sky Silverman - Design: Jen Foreman - Additional support: Kasey Howe, Suzy Woltmann, Jenn Zilioli

Dawn tells the tale of what happens to bees when you give them cocaine. Kate And William are putting the crown above their family. Elijah Wood is unhappy with Alamo Drafthouse. The MN Health Dept. is getting a bit too creative reminding people to stay clean before going into the pool this summer!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, Mike and Mike discuss Elijah Wood's very first starring role in the 1990 TV movie CHILD IN THE NIGHT! This is a semi-forgotten thriller that was rediscovered by Vinegar Syndrome a few years back, featuring JoBeth Williams, Tom Skerritt, Darren McGavin, and a lot more of Peter Pan and Captain Hook than you're probably expecting!

Episode 254: This week we start week two of our, What We Missed in 2025 theme. To gives us a hand, we brought on toxic friend of the show, Steven of the Spoils of Horror podcast to cover 2025's The Toxic Avenger. Is it as offensive as the original? Find out..Make sure to join us next week as we go goth, with Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein from you guessed it, 2025!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/a-cut-above-horror-review--6354278/support.

Today's episode starts with one of the biggest cliffhangers in recent Rizzuto Show history: Riz finally gets the results from his sleep study. Will he officially become a CPAP guy? Is he about to start "microdosing life support" every night? Or will doctors somehow discover an entirely new category of terrible sleep? The crew weighs in with equal parts concern, medical expertise they definitely don't have, and relentless roasting.Things somehow spiral into a discussion about waking up twenty times a night, cortisol overload, testosterone levels, hormone therapy, NAD shots, and the possibility that everyone on the show is slowly becoming a science experiment. Basically, if you've ever hit your 40s and wondered what happened, this conversation is for you.Then it's on to movie theater controversy as Alamo Drafthouse sparks outrage by replacing their old-school paper ordering system with QR code phone ordering. The crew debates whether phones belong anywhere near a movie screen, whether glowing screens ruin the experience, and if Elijah Wood might be the most passionate movie theater defender on Earth.Meanwhile, Riz and his wife are considering a rare date night at the movies, leading to a surprisingly intense discussion about movie choices, theater etiquette, and whether anyone should ever be playing a game on their phone during a film.In Crap On Celebrities, the gang dives into music festival drama as performers start dropping out of the America 250 celebration while Vanilla Ice somehow remains standing. There's also talk about Riot Fest's loaded lineup, Tom Morello's latest festival announcement, Violet Grohl's debut album, Willie Nelson making chart history, and upcoming movies that might actually be worth leaving the house for.The entertainment world doesn't escape unscathed either. The crew discusses Brad Pitt family drama, Nicolas Cage changing his name to avoid riding the Coppola family coattails, Toy Story 5 preparing to emotionally destroy an entire generation again, and the strange reality that kids today would rather stare at a tablet than play with actual toys.Then comes one of the day's biggest debates: the Mount Rushmore of arena rock. Queen, Journey, Van Halen, Bon Jovi, AC/DC, KISS, Led Zeppelin, Aerosmith, U2, and more all enter the argument as the crew tries to determine which bands truly deserve arena rock immortality.Add in celebrity birthdays, bizarre movie facts, festival announcements, old concert memories, and enough sarcasm to power a small city, and you've got another completely normal day with The Rizzuto Show.If you're looking for a daily comedy show packed with ridiculous conversations, pop culture commentary, music news, and the kind of friendship that only comes from years of roasting each other on the radio, this episode delivers.The Rizzuto Show remains the daily comedy show where sleep studies become comedy material, movie theater policies become national debates, and arena rock rankings become blood feuds.Thanks for making us part of your daily comedy show routine.Follow The Rizzuto Show → https://linktr.ee/rizzshow for more from your favorite daily comedy show.Connect with The Rizzuto Show Comedy Podcast online → https://1057thepoint.com/RizzShowHear The Rizz Show daily on the radio at 105.7 The Point | Hubbard Radio in St. Louis, MO.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Rizz is having an existential crisis after discovering his son's feet are officially bigger than his. The gang dives headfirst into the emotional rollercoaster of watching kids grow up, the weird realization that childhood doesn't last forever, and why parents secretly measure their self-worth against shoe sizes.A family in California is desperately searching for answers after a delivery driver allegedly walked off with their cat. Yes, their actual cat. Not a package. Not a box. The cat. The crew debates whether the world's chillest feline was simply too trusting and whether every pet owner should now be suspicious of compliments from delivery drivers.Then there's the woman who somehow handed over her debit card and nearly ten thousand dollars in cash after falling for an unbelievable rideshare scam. The gang attempts to understand how these scams work while also wondering how many red flags a person can ignore before reality taps them on the shoulder.Meanwhile, an airline passenger claims a cup of coffee caused life-changing injuries in the absolute worst place imaginable. What follows is an in-depth discussion on airplane coffee, turbulence, questionable beverage decisions, and why nobody wants to gamble with hot liquids at 35,000 feet.The conversation takes another turn when Rizz discovers a tick between his toes and immediately starts worrying about Alpha-Gal Syndrome. Because apparently adulthood is just a series of increasingly specific fears.As if that wasn't enough, the crew uncovers one of the strangest side hustles on the internet: cosplay models selling "foot juice" to convention attendees. Yes, exactly what it sounds like. No, nobody is proud of humanity after hearing this story.Rizz finally gets the results from his sleep study. Will he officially become a CPAP guy? Is he about to start "microdosing life support" every night? Or will doctors somehow discover an entirely new category of terrible sleep? The crew weighs in with equal parts concern, medical expertise they definitely don't have, and relentless roasting.Things somehow spiral into a discussion about waking up twenty times a night, cortisol overload, testosterone levels, hormone therapy, NAD shots, and the possibility that everyone on the show is slowly becoming a science experiment. Basically, if you've ever hit your 40s and wondered what happened, this conversation is for you.Then it's on to movie theater controversy as Alamo Drafthouse sparks outrage by replacing their old-school paper ordering system with QR code phone ordering. The crew debates whether phones belong anywhere near a movie screen, whether glowing screens ruin the experience, and if Elijah Wood might be the most passionate movie theater defender on Earth.Meanwhile, Riz and his wife are considering a rare date night at the movies, leading to a surprisingly intense discussion about movie choices, theater etiquette, and whether anyone should ever be playing a game on their phone during a film.In Crap On Celebrities, the gang dives into music festival drama as performers start dropping out of the America 250 celebration while Vanilla Ice somehow remains standing. There's also talk about Riot Fest's loaded lineup, Tom Morello's latest festival announcement, Violet Grohl's debut album, Willie Nelson making chart history, and upcoming movies that might actually be worth leaving the house for.The entertainment world doesn't escape unscathed either. The crew discusses Brad Pitt family drama, Nicolas Cage changing his name to avoid riding the Coppola family coattails, Toy Story 5 preparing to emotionally destroy an entire generation again, and the strange reality that kids today would rather stare at a tablet than play with actual toys.Then comes one of the day's biggest debates: the Mount Rushmore of arena rock. Queen, Journey, Van Halen, Bon Jovi, AC/DC, KISS, Led Zeppelin, Aerosmith, U2, and more all enter the argument as the crew tries to determine which bands truly deserve arena rock immortality.What began as a normal conversation about wedding presents quickly turned into an absolutely ridiculous debate over what happens when a group of radio personalities starts shopping online with zero adult supervision. One minute we're talking about gift registries. The next minute we're researching blow-up dolls, discussing payment plans, comparing shipping options, and wondering whether a fully wrapped mystery package would instantly become the most talked-about item at the reception.Because apparently that's where our brains go.Would the bride find it funny? Would the groom appreciate the joke? Would security escort us from the venue? These are the important questions tackled by your favorite collection of professional broadcasters pretending to be functioning adults.Then things somehow become even more competitive with a packed edition of The Riz Quiz.Listeners step up to test their knowledge against the clock in a rapid-fire battle featuring geography, sports, movies, history, fast food, random facts, and several questions that instantly made people question everything they thought they knew. There were strong performances, surprise eliminations, and at least one answer that will live in infamy among breakfast cereal enthusiasts.We also discover that some questions are a lot easier when you're listening from your car than when you're the one actually under pressure. As always, confidence levels ranged from "I've got this" to "Why did I call in?" in record time.The result is exactly the kind of chaos you've come to expect from The Rizzuto Show: random conversations, questionable logic, competitive trivia, and a group of friends somehow turning ordinary topics into complete nonsense.Follow The Rizzuto Show → https://linktr.ee/rizzshow for more from your favorite daily comedy show.Connect with The Rizzuto Show Comedy Podcast online → https://1057thepoint.com/RizzShowHear The Rizz Show daily on the radio at 105.7 The Point | Hubbard Radio in St. Louis, MO.Amazon Driver Caught on Camera Taking Family's Cat During a DeliveryWoman loses nearly $10K after giving envelope of money to Uber driver in Lebanon CountyMan Says He Suffered 'Excruciating Pain' and Scarring After 'Boiling' Coffee Spilled on His Lap During FlightCosplay stars caught hawking truly revolting products at California anime festival — and they sold outShrey Parikh bounces back, battles nerves and dominates spell-off to win the National Spelling BeeMan tries to tear down Butler County home with excavator after argumentCrimeMan Back In Trouble Over Crack PunDrunk driver caught with 'homemade cannon' in VernonFlorida Man Allegedly Smashed Store Window With Chainsaw to Steal Pokémon Cards Worth $12,000Man Turns Himself in for Allegedly Vandalizing Restaurant Deck and Then Taking a Nap After Surveillance Photo Goes ViralPennsylvania man cuts pickleball nets at parks after injury ruined his summerBaked dirt accidentally served at Maine high school supperWearing only a watch, a headlamp and flip-flops isn't a great disguise when trashing a neighbor's motion lightTrespasser rescued after getting stuck in smoking chimney, arrested by Everett policeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Gov. Jared Polis has been the talk of the town since he commuted the sentence of noted 2020 election denier and former Mesa County clerk Tina Peters, and he's handling all the attention the way only he could – trolling the press, sticking to his guns, and finding some time for a very jovial bill-signing on an RTD bus. City Cast Denver's reigning Hater of the Year Adrian Felix and HD5 candidate Sterling Simms join producer Paul Karolyi to get into the weeds of that big RTD reform bill and dissect all Polis' latest antics. Plus, one of the most highly anticipated performers at Denver PrideFest is “breaking her silence” about a legal dispute with one of Denver's favorite clothing brands; Sterling addresses his opponent (aka, green chile correspondent Justine Sandoval); and all our wins and fails of the week.  That's not all! If you're a City Cast Denver Neighbor, you'll also get a bonus segment where we respond to some very fun listener comments and questions about DIA's new plan to divert waylaid travelers into its infamous underground tunnels.  Paul mentioned Pattie Gonia's online merch store, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin's comments about sanctuary cities, and Elijah Wood's vaguely Lord of the Rings-themed DJ sets this weekend. Sterling talked about his campaign for HD5 and Colorado's latest PIRG report on clean energy. Adrian discussed a clip of his costume on our Instagram last Halloween, Denver Water's new anonymous reporting form, and the photos of State Sen. Matt Ball and Polis at the RTD bill signing.  For even more news from around the city, subscribe to our morning newsletter at denver.citycast.fm. Follow us on Instagram: @citycastdenver Chat with other listeners on reddit: r/CityCastDenver Support City Cast Denver by becoming a member: membership.citycast.fm What do you think about Governor Jared Polis' latest antics? We want to hear from you! Text or leave us a voicemail with your name and neighborhood, and you might hear it on the show: 720-500-5418 Learn more about the sponsors of this May 29th episode: Denver Fringe Central City Opera Looking to advertise on City Cast Denver? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise

Send us a text or a voicemailLong-buried wounds rise to the surface when has-been podcasters reunite with their estranged best friend and former producer, on the eve of their comeback episode. On Episode 722 of Trick or Treat Radio our featured film discussion is Mother Mary from director David Lowery! We also talk about dumb Transformer names, scream kings, and we react to trailers for the films; Hope and Blowie! So grab the outfit you wish to make your triumphant return in, steer clear of any unwanted imprints, and strap on for the world's most dangerous podcast!Stuff we talk about: Cannibal Holocaust, Grindhouse Releasing, Ruggero Deodato, 16mm aspect ratio, Sage Stallone, The Truth Commission, Sheiky Baby, Mounties, Force Insensitive, Mandalorian and Grogu, Skids, Transformers, dumb Transformer names, Beachcombers, The H Man, The Changeling, Visiting Hours, Seed People, Urban Legend, Psycho Beach Party, An Erotic Vampire in Paris, Cherry Falls, Night of the Demons, Hellraiser, Ashley Lawrence, Stepfather 3, The Andromeda Strain, The Drew Carey Show, Willard, Reflection of Fear, Zelda Rubenstein, I Hate My Body, Mummy's Revenge, Night of the Seagulls, The Bat, Karen Carpenter's The Thing, Morris Day and the Time, Young MC, The Circle Jerks, Todd Browning's Freaks, Freaked, Psychos in Love, Na Hong-Jin, Hope, Miami Connection, Drew Struzan, Blowie, Deadstream, Nightmare on Elm St Pt. 2, Scream Kings, Mark Patton, Curse of the Queer Wolf, Dice Gottfried, Smallville, The Green Knight, Dev Patel, Anne Hathaway, David Lowery, Stephen King, The Shining, Pain Cave, Hawk the Slayer, imprinting, Free Britney, Dark Knight Rises, Abigail, Elijah Wood, Ready or Not 2: Here I Come, Samara Weaving, Kathryn Newton, David Cronenberg, Anthony Michael Hall, a humble egomaniac, hope nope and rope, a beautiful nothing, and more money than Zod.Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/trickortreatradioJoin our Discord Community: discord.trickortreatradio.comSend Email/Voicemail: mailto:podcast@trickortreatradio.comVisit our website: http://trickortreatradio.comStart your own podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=386Use our Amazon link: http://amzn.to/2CTdZzKFB Group: http://www.facebook.com/groups/trickortreatradioTwitter: http://twitter.com/TrickTreatRadioFacebook: http://facebook.com/TrickOrTreatRadioYouTube: http://youtube.com/TrickOrTreatRadioInstagram: http://instagram.com/TrickorTreatRadioSupport the show

Shauna and Olivia want to share their favorite movies with each other, and you! This time Olivia shares one of her favorite movies, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. Directed by Michel Gondry from a screenplay he wrote with Charlie Kaufman and Pierre Bismuth, Eternal Sunshine asks and answers the question 'If you could totally erase an ex-lover from your memory, would you?' Jim Carrey plays mild-mannered Joel Barish, who meets and falls for free-spirited Clementine Kruczynski, whose hair changes to match her moods. They fall in love then fall out again, and after their break-up, Joel discovers Clementine has quite literally forgotten he exists. The movie follows Joel as he undertakes to wipe his own memories of their relationship. The Junkies ask themselves (and you) if there are any memories they'd pay to erase, and if not, why not? Note: there are spoilers in this episode, so do watch the film before listening. We have affordable and rewarding Patreon tiers! Be the first to hear new and uncensored content, if you dare! Click here: https://www.patreon.com/popculturejunkiepodcast/posts  Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pop-culture-junkie/id1536737728 Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/7k2pUxzNDBXNCHzFM7EL8W Website: www.popculturejunkie.com Facebook: PopCultureJunkiePodcast Instagram: @pop.culturejunkie Threads:@pop.culturejunkie Bluesky: @pop-culture-junkie.bsky.social Email: junkies@popculturejunkie.com  Shauna on Instagram: @shaunatrinidad Shauna on Threads: @shaunatrinidad Olivia on Instagram: @livimariez

It's a rare two-hander this week, folks! Aaron and Bob are holding down the fort while Joey earns his first Father of the Year Award, John transforms into a human car, and Steve is busy talking to Elijah Wood! What will Aaron and Bob discuss? You'll need to listen to find out! I bet it's comics! The discussion dolls into the complexities of comic book sales tracking, the impact of speculation on the market and a passionate discussion on the enduring importance of engaging storytelling and fostering new generations of readers. We also discussed our memorial Day weekend movie viewing recommendations, particularly how Bob chose patriotism while Aaron chose violence. Comic Books: World's Finest #51, Sorcerer Supreme #6, Batwoman #3, Murder Book OGN, Fantastic Four #11, Destination Kill #1 Other Stuff: Headshot (movie), Triple Threat (movie) The Comic Book Podcast is brought to you by Talking Comics (talkingcomicbooks.wordpress.com). The podcast is hosted by Steve Seigh, Bob Reyer, Joey Braccino, Aaron Amos, John Burkle, and Bronwyn Kelly-Seigh, who weekly dissect everything comics-related, from breaking news to new releases. Our Instagram handle is @TalkingComicsPodcast, and you can email us at podcast@talkingcomicbooks.com.

This week, Elijah Wood makes another blink-and-you'll-miss-it appearance in the 1990 crime thriller INTERNAL AFFAIRS, from LEAVING LAS VEGAS director Mike Figgis! Featuring an insane performance from Richard Gere, a no-nonsense lesbian cop played by Laurie Metcalf, and WAY more infidelity than you're expecting.

Alper & Jonas waren zehn Tage beim 79. Filmfestival Cannes 2026, um die aktuellen Low- und Highlights live vor Ort mitzubekommen! Dabei trafen sie nicht nur Stars wie Guilermo del Toro, Elijah Wood, Gillian Anderson, Peter Jackson und John Travolta, sondern sahen auch zusammen über 40 Filme! Welche Filme unbedingt und welche überhaupt nicht sehenswert sind, verraten sie in diesem besonderen Podcast aus ihrer Ferienwohnung aus Südfrankreich. Dabei geht es um Festival-Hits wie CLUB KID, JIM QUEEN, TEENAGE SEX AND DEATH AT CAMP MIASMA, THE BELOVED uvm.! Viel Spaß bei diesem neuen Podcast hier auf Cinema Strikes Back!

"You mean you have to use your hands? That's like a baby's toy!" The wait is finally over - we're kicking off a brand new season of The Complete Works! As we look back on the films of Elijah Wood, we have to start by talking about one of Smith's favorite film series of all time. Elijah Wood makes his debut film appearance in a brief but memorable role in Robert Zemeckis' 1989 blockbuster sequel, BACK TO THE FUTURE PART II!

Indul a rendes tudósításunk a cannes-i filmfesztiválról, ahol kiderül, hogy melyek azok a filmek, amelyekről a következő egy évben mindenki beszélni fog. Az első nap még laza programmal indult, először A faun labirintusa huszadik évfordulóját ünnepeltük a rendező Guillermo Del Toróval együtt, aki azóta Oscar-díjat is nyert (A víz érintése) és legutóbb a Netflixnek hozott dicsőséget a Frankenstein feldolgozásával, de az egykoron megkérdőjelezhetetlen menőségéből mára sokat veszített.Del Toro egyedi látványvilága és féktelen kreativitása húsz év után is lenyűgözött bennünket és lelkesedése megfelelő indítást adott a 79. cannes-i fesztiválnak. Hozzá hasonló pályát futott be Peter Jackson is, akit a nyitógálán életműdíjjal tüntettek ki, amit A Gyűrűk Ura Frodója, Elijah Wood adott át. Jackson díjazásának apropója nem volt teljesen világos, hiszen az utóbbi időben alig alkotott emlékezteset, bár a cannes-i programigazgató nagy becsben tarthatja a négy évvel ezelőtti Beatles-dokusorozatát, mert annak a címadó dala, a Get Back a gála zenei csúcspontja is volt.A megnyitón felvonult az idei zsűri is, amit ezúttal a koreai mester, Park Chan-wook vezet, akinek a filmjeiből csodás montázst láthattunk, viszont a koreaiul elmondott köszöntőszavait nem sikerült a közönség számára tolmácsolni. Stellan Skarsgard, Ruth Negga és Chloé Zhao mellett a zsűri legismertebb tagja idén Demi Moore, akit két éve Cannes fedezett fel újra A szer főszerepében. A 63 éves színésznő azonban úgy tűnik, nem a megfelelő tanulságokat vonta volna le a zseniális testhorrorból és mintha kezdené túladagolni azt a szert, amitől csontvázszerűvé vált a megjelenése. Amikor ceremónia végén bejelentették, hogy két nő jön megnyitni a fesztivált, azt lehetett remélni, hogy az idei plakáton lévő Geena Davis és Susan Sarandon (a Thelma és Louise volt a zárófilm itt 1991-ben) lesz az, de nem, Gong Li és Jane Fonda teljesen random párosa érkezett a színpadra. Mindenesetre a hihetetlenül energikus, 88 éves Fonda lelkes ordibálása legalább felébresztette az egybegyűlteket.A lanyha megnyitó után kellemes meglepetés volt a francia nyitófilm, a The Electric Kiss, ami elsőre egy könnyed kis meseszerű limonádénak tűnik, ám fokozatosan feltárulnak a mélységei. Egy szerelmi három-, majd négyszög kerül bemutatásra úgy, ahogy eddig még sosem láthattuk, egyenlő fontosságot adva minden karakter nézőpontjának. A főszerepekben Pio Marmaï, Anaïs Demoustier, Gilles Lellouche és Vimala Pons lenyűgöző alakítást nyújtanak. Közülük Lellouche-t pár nap múlva újra láthatjuk majd, Nemes Jeles László versenyfilmjének (Moulin) a főszereplőjeként. Filmek, amikről szó esik az adásban:A faun labirintusa (Guillermo Del Toro)The Electric Kiss (Pierre Salvadori)Készítette: Varga Ferenc és Onozó RóbertZene: Hegyi OlivérJó szórakozást az adáshoz, és ha tetszik, kérlek⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠támogasd a Filmklub podcastot a Patreonon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, egy dollár is nagy segítség! Ha a Patreon túl macerás, támogathatod a podcastot a PayPalon (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@ferencv1976⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) vagy a Revoluton (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@ferenc7drh⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) keresztül is. Nagyon köszönöm!

In 2025, New Jersey's favorite hideously deformed creature of superhuman size and strength returned — twice. Writer/director Macon Blair's big-budget reimagining, The Toxic Avenger (2023), finally received a wide theatrical release in August 2025. Peter Dinklage voices Winston, a terminally ill janitor at a corrupt pharmaceutical company who falls into a vat of toxic chemicals and emerges as Toxie — a mop-wielding mutant vigilante. Kevin Bacon stars as the company's scheming CEO and Elijah Wood as his security-minded brother, in a film that wraps its splatter comedy around themes of healthcare, corporate greed, and unlikely heroism.Also in 2025, Troma's own Andrew L. Miller and Adam Peltier reconstructed The Toxic Avenger Part II (1989) and Part III (1989) into the single film they were always meant to be. Titled Mr. Melvin, the 127-minute cut restores the narrative logic Lloyd Kaufman and Michael Herz originally intended  — following Toxie's post-heroic depression, a manipulated journey to Japan, and a Faustian deal with Apocalypse Inc. that turns him into a corporate sellout before the ultimate confrontation with the Devil himself.Mike talks with Rob St. Mary about both films, and the episode includes interviews with Troma co-founder Lloyd Kaufman and Mr. Melvin co-producer and co-editor Andrew L. Miller.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-projection-booth--5513239/support.Become a supporter of The Projection Booth at http://www.patreon.com/projectionbooth 

In 2025, New Jersey's favorite hideously deformed creature of superhuman size and strength returned — twice. Writer/director Macon Blair's big-budget reimagining, The Toxic Avenger (2023), finally received a wide theatrical release in August 2025. Peter Dinklage voices Winston, a terminally ill janitor at a corrupt pharmaceutical company who falls into a vat of toxic chemicals and emerges as Toxie — a mop-wielding mutant vigilante. Kevin Bacon stars as the company's scheming CEO and Elijah Wood as his security-minded brother, in a film that wraps its splatter comedy around themes of healthcare, corporate greed, and unlikely heroism.Also in 2025, Troma's own Andrew L. Miller and Adam Peltier reconstructed The Toxic Avenger Part II (1989) and Part III (1989) into the single film they were always meant to be. Titled Mr. Melvin, the 127-minute cut restores the narrative logic Lloyd Kaufman and Michael Herz originally intended  — following Toxie's post-heroic depression, a manipulated journey to Japan, and a Faustian deal with Apocalypse Inc. that turns him into a corporate sellout before the ultimate confrontation with the Devil himself.Mike talks with Rob St. Mary about both films, and the episode includes interviews with Troma co-founder Lloyd Kaufman and Mr. Melvin co-producer and co-editor Andrew L. Miller.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-projection-booth--5513239/support.Become a supporter of The Projection Booth at http://www.patreon.com/projectionbooth 

The Complete Works: Season 5 is finally set to make its debut! Look out for the first episode of our Elijah Wood season on Monday, May 18th!

Phil and Emily are joined by Katey Rich, awards editor at The Ankler and host of the Prestige Junkie podcast, to discuss Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004), Michel Gondry's Charlie Kaufman-written love story and one of the defining films of its generation. This episode is part of the ongoing miniseries on the 2000s films of Charlie Kaufman and Michel Gondry.Jim Carrey plays Joel and Kate Winslet plays Clementine, former partners who independently undergo a procedure to erase each other from their memories. The film also stars Tom Wilkinson, Mark Ruffalo, Kirsten Dunst, and Elijah Wood. Released March 19th, 2004, it opened against Dawn of the Dead, The Passion of the Christ, and Starsky and Hutch, earned only two Oscar nominations, and somehow still became Charlie Kaufman's highest-grossing film.Phil, Emily, and Katey dig into how a movie that felt like a March dump release became a Sight and Sound list entry and a Letterboxd top 5 staple, why the Academy of 2004 simply wasn't ready for it, and how Jim Carrey managed to get overlooked by Oscar voters again six years after The Truman Show. They also get into how the Gondry and Kaufman collaboration works so much better here than it did on Human Nature, what the ending means when you come back to it older, and why Everything Everywhere All At Once couldn't exist without this film.Katey saw it right after her first real breakup and was completely walloped by it. Emily has seen it over ten times and has been happily married since college. Phil was 24 when it came out and was in exactly the right kind of romantic chaos for it to hit hardest. Three very different relationships with the same movie.Follow the show and guests:Podcast Like It's...: https://www.instagram.com/podcastlikeitsPhil Iscove: https://www.instagram.com/pmiscoveEmily St. James: https://www.instagram.com/emilystjamsKatey Rich: https://www.instagram.com/kateyrichtalkingPatreon (bonus episodes and video): http://patreon.com/Podcastlikeits Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If I let you go, do you think that you can fly? It's time for another movie on kids with extraordinarily bad vibes, this time 90s style in The Good Son (1993). The Good Son stars Macaulay Culkin and Elijah Wood as Henry and Mark, two cousins who reunite after a tragedy and become friendly before Henry starts exhibiting dangerous and violent behavior. In this episode: Britney tells us once again about Murder by Numbers (2002); Kit Culkin's overbearing behavior pre-filming; motherhood as a horror concept; stray Oscars 2026 thoughts. Our recommendations: The Nanny (1965), Party Monster (2002), Grand Piano (2013) Support the show with a Ko-fi! ko-fi.com/blackgirlfilmclub Check out the rest of our socials at linktr.ee/blackgirlfilmclub

In FOLLOW UP, while countries race to ban kids from social media, Estonia is opting out — its education minister arguing that bans just offload responsibility onto kids while governments and platforms avoid accountability. Australia already shows the limits: 61% of banned kids are still online, 70% say it's easy to bypass, and major platforms are under investigation. The EU is rolling out an age-verification system using zero-knowledge proofs officials call “completely anonymized,” which sounds generous for a system that starts profiling you the moment it touches an account. Maybe retire the anonymity talking point.IN THE NEWS, the AI-brain-rot narrative keeps accelerating: one study found just ten minutes of AI use increases dependency and degrades performance once it's removed — with users simply “not willing to try.” ChatGPT praised a fart-noise “song” as having a “cool lo-fi, late-night, slightly eerie vibe,” which would be harmless if that same sycophancy wasn't showing up in darker contexts — including two mass shootings with ChatGPT in the background, and a lawsuit from a San Francisco woman claiming the tool helped her ex escalate harassment with AI-generated reports and threats. That same week, Sam Altman's house was attacked by a suspect targeting AI execs. Elsewhere: France is ditching Windows for Linux; Amazon faces scrutiny for allegedly keeping workers on shift next to a dead colleague; Snap cut 16% of staff blaming AI; Reddit is fighting an ICE subpoena to unmask a critic; Google is blending Polymarket odds into News; the FAA is recruiting gamers as air traffic controllers; and Allbirds briefly became an “AI company,” spiked, then crashed when reality set back in. Norway quietly cured another HIV patient, the rare story that isn't bleak.In APPS & DOODADS, California and New York are pushing DRM-style censorware for 3D printers, with New York tying it to felony penalties for certain files. The FCC's router ban is already inconsistent — Netgear got a quiet exemption while others face an opaque process that could stall Wi-Fi 7. The Trump T1 phone still looks rough at $499 with a $100 preorder hook. Overcast raised its subscription to $29.99/year. Hidden iOS trick: long-press the App Store to go directly to Updates. Meta, after a $375M loss over child safety, is developing “Name Tag,” facial recognition for Ray-Ban glasses tied to Instagram — widely condemned — and reportedly plans to roll it out quietly. They're also building an AI Zuckerberg clone for internal use. For older Kindles: jailbreak, use Calibre, and lean on Project Gutenberg.MEDIA CANDY: Live Nation was ruled a monopoly — remedies pending, appeal already filed, so ticket prices aren't changing soon. Anna's Archive got hit with a $322M judgment for scraping Spotify — far below the $13T ask. YouTube Premium is quietly raising prices again, following Netflix and Spotify; subscriptions are now a one-way ratchet. Good Omens returns May 13, Godzilla Minus Zero lands November 6, and Hunt for Gollum is set for December 2027 with a stacked cast. Meanwhile, streaming platforms still refuse to list actual drop times, which continues to annoy everyone.THE DARK SIDE WITH DAVE: The Claude Mythos AI scare turned out to be marketing. 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The CinemaConvergencePress, influencers, and theater owners flocked to Las Vegas to be wined and dined by Hollywood Studios at this year's CinemaCon, where the event is beginning to feel more and more like a rival to San Diego Comic-Con in its golden years with the deluge of exciting announcements. With the sheer volume of news to cover, let's break down the biggest headlines by studio panel:DisneyKevin Feige confirmed that Avengers Endgame will rerelease in theaters ahead of Avengers Doomsday with added scenes. A first trailer for Avengers Doomsday was also shown to the crowd who finally got to see Downey's Doom in action. According to ComicBook.com, the trailer heavily featured Thor and included Shang-Chi, Gambit, and Steve Rogers.At the Disney Cinema Con presentation, new footage was shown for Toy Story 5 and the live action Moana. Hailee Steinfeld and Rashida Jones were confirmed to voice the main characters of the upcoming animated feature Hexed. A trailer for The Dog Stars was also shown, a Ridley Scott sci fi epic that stars Jacob Elordi, Margaret Qualley, and Josh Brolin.A final trailer for the Mandalorian and Grogu was released and the first 17 minutes of the film was shown to the crowd. SonySony kicked off the convention Monday night and, as expected, Spider-Man was front and center. Attendees got a first look at a scene from Spider-Man: Brand New Day along with two new promotional posters, but the bigger buzz came from footage of Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse — the concluding chapter of Miles Morales' trilogy — which hits theaters in June of next year.Sony announced an R-rated animated Bloodborne feature based on the FromSoftware video game at its CinemaCon panel.Sony has inked a first-look deal with Final Destination: Bloodlines duo Zach Lipovsky and Adam B. Stein, who will direct a feature adaptation of Metal Gear Solid.Sony debuted the first trailer for Zach Cregger's Resident Evil reboot at CinemaCon; the film arrives this September.Sony revealed the first trailer for Insidious: Out of the Further, the next entry in the horror franchise, landing in theaters August 21.Warner Bros.Warner Bros. brought the heat on Tuesday with a seven-minute opening scene from Dune: Part Three, featuring a massive battle and a confrontation between Paul and Chani that reportedly floored the room.Game of Thrones: Aegon's Conquest was revealed as the working title for the upcoming Game of Thrones feature film during the Warner Bros. panel.Peter Safran debuted the first teaser for DC's Clayface at CinemaCon, showing Tom Rhys Harries in various stages of mutilation pre- and post-transformation before an unsettling bathtub reveal; the film hits theaters October 23.Safran also interviewed Supergirl's Craig Gillespie, Milly Alcock and Jason Momoa, while showcasing extended footage from the film.Concurrent with the DCU section of the panel, Man of Tomorrow news broke with Adria Arjona officially cast as Maxima and shooting to begin next week.The cast for Andy Serkis's The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum was officially unveiled at the Warner Bros. panel. Ian McKellen returns as Gandalf, Elijah Wood returns as Frodo, and Lee Pace reprises Thranduil, with Kate Winslet joining as Marigol, Leo Woodall as Halvard, and — most notably — Jamie Dornan stepping into the role of Aragorn.UniversalChristopher Nolan took the Universal stage Wednesday to premiere extended footage from The Odyssey, including a new shot of Matt Damon's Odysseus washing up on Calypso's beach — played by Charlize Theron — plus expanded Trojan Horse battle carnage; the IMAX-shot epic lands July 17.Steven Spielberg made his first-ever CinemaCon appearance to present Disclosure Day, receiving the MPA America 250 Award before confirming the Emily Blunt and Josh O'Connor thriller is an alien film, with the pair playing adults who were abducted as children.

Bob from the Straight Chilling Podcast joins Caitlin to cover 1990's shlockfest The Suckling, aka Sewage Baby. We talk about abortion, monsters, mothers, and more! Tangents include: the Overlook Film Festival, monstrous motherhood, LGBTQIA+ horror, a couple would-you-rather questions, scariest horror movies, Elijah Wood, shark movies, and music.

Elijah Wood has been a part of our lives for all of his life. Before he was even a teenager he'd worked with the likes of David Fincher and Robert Zemeckis and in the decades since has become a permanent part of pop culture history thanks to his role in THE LORD OF THE RINGS. Now Elijah, always a big-time genre fan, is mixing it up in READY OR NOT 2 and seems poised to make a return to the shire in THE HUNT FOR GOLLUM. He joins Josh to talk about it all. SUPPORT THE SHOW BY SUPPORTING OUR SPONSORS! Quince -- Go to Quince.com/HAPPYSAD for free shipping and 365-day returns. Rula -- Rula patients typically pay $15 per session when using insurance. Connect with quality therapists and mental health experts who specialize in you at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.rula.com/happy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ #rulapod #sponsored Limited Time Offer–Get Huel today with my exclusive offer of 15% OFF online with my code happy15 at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://huel.com/happy15.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ New Customers Only. Thank you to Huel for partnering and supporting our show! Check out the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Happy Sad Confused patreon here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! We've got discount codes to live events, merch, early access, exclusive episodes, video versions of the podcast, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Elijah Wood joins The Rolling Stone Studio with Brian Hiatt at SXSW to talk about stepping into chaos for Ready or Not 2: Here I Come, where he plays a devil's advocate with a possibly immortal edge. He breaks down how the sequel picks up seamlessly from the original, what it took to survive a set drenched in fake blood, and why this role let him lean into something darker and more playful. Elsewhere, Wood reflects on the very real possibility of returning as Frodo in The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum, along with memories from the original films, the story behind his Elvish tattoo, and the unexpected treasures in his record collection. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The cheeky horror comedy Ready Or Not starred Samara Weaving as a bride who's forced to partake in her new family's game of hide and seek, which turns quite deadly. Ready or Not 2: Here I Come picks up right where the previous story left off, but this time with more lore, more gore, and more stars like Elijah Wood, Sarah Michelle Gellar and Kathryn Newton.Follow Pop Culture Happy Hour on Letterboxd at letterboxd.com/nprpopcultureSubscribe to Pop Culture Happy Hour Plus at plus.npr.org/happyhourTo manage podcast ad preferences, review the links below:See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy