Hey, Babes! Nicole and Topher are keeping your November going with another 2022 film about why dudes are the worst: Alex Garland's "Men". Listen in if you want to hear why Rory Kinnear understood the exact point of the project, how music and musique concrete affects the tone of a film, and where allegory meets tone poems. There are SPOILERS in here, so just a heads up. TW/CW: discussions of gore, assault, self-harm ..read more

Hey, Babes! Nicole and Topher are talking a brand new release this week with Zach Cregger's Barbarian (2022). They're dive into gender issues, how to approach commentary, and wondering when Donald Glover will finally make a horror film. This is a brand new film, so just know there are so so many SPOILERS in this episode. CW/TW: discussions of gore, sexual assault ..read more

Hey, Babes! Nicole and Topher are wrapping up their Horror Musical Month with an undeniable banger: Little Shop of Horrors (1986)!! Listen in to hear why this is the best adaptation since The Thing, what to do if you want to make a good musical, and whether or not horror can even translate to a musical format ..read more

Hey, Babes! Nicole and Topher are back for week three of Horror Musicals Month with Tim Burton's adaptation of "Sweeney Todd" (2007). You'll hear opinions on Sondheim, rants about Hot Topic fashion, and why this very capable movie may not land. Heads up, there are SPOILERS for this movie that's almost old enough to drive. CW/TW: discussions of gore, sexual assault, cannibalism ..read more

Hey, Babes! Topher picked a movie that is a bit on the nose this week: Misery (1990). Check it out to hear him and Nicole dive in on how to break out as an actor, how to flip the script on two-hander films, and why making major changes can serve your adaptation! Heads up, there are SPOILERS in here ..read more

Hey Babes! Topher is MIA but Nicole is joined by her besties Shannon and Olivia as they deep dive into A24/Ti West's new film X! Listen to them unravel as they talk about what it means to be young and hot, polyamory, and the porn industry! TW/CW: talk of death and suicide ..read more

Hey, Babes! Nicole and Topher are in the studio this week to talk about Palme d'Or nominee, Personal Shopper (2016). Listen in to hear all about why boredom is good sometimes, how to use shot selection to push narrative, and when to trim down your stories. As always, this episode contains SPOILERS ..read more

Hey, Babes! Nicole and Topher are rounding out Soundtracks That Slap Month with a true banger: The Wicker Man (1973). Listen in to hear why this movie is the template for folk horror, what makes a killer soundtrack, and just how cool Christopher Lee is ..read more

Hey, Babes! Y'all know Soundtracks That Slap Month couldn't happen without an appearance from The Master John Carpenter!! Nicole and Topher are jumping into his cult classic 'Ghosts of Mars' (2001). Listen in to learn why the box office is wrong, what Nicole's favorite Muppet movie is, and how Topher and Roger Ebert learned to agree. Heads up, there are SPOILERS for this 21 year old movie. FOOTNOTES: Roger Ebert Review https://bit.ly/3rFSbDv ..read more

Hey, Babes! It's Nicole's birthday month so you know we had to have a theme! It's Soundtracks That Slap, which means we're kicking it off with none other than the brand new Foo Fighters horror-comedy, Studio 666 (2022). Listen in to hear all about why music is so important in film, how to make good campy fun, and to wonder why Topher drinks coffee way too loudly. Heads up, there are SPOILERS here, so don't get it twisted ..read more