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Keanu Reeves & Al Pacino star in one of the sexiest/dirtiest movies we’ve ever covered—the 1997 supernatural thriller The Devil’s Advocate. LIVE from The Bell House in NYC, Julie Klausner (Difficult People) joins Paul, Jason, & June to cover the double twist, Pacino’s 30-minute monologue, the “special places” game, Delroy Lindo massacring a goat, and so much more. (Ep. #55 Originally Released 02/05/2013)

Charlize Theron & Seth Rogen join Paul, June, & Jason to discuss the 1987 horny supernatural slasher Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II. LIVE from Largo in LA, they talk about stink bombs, the naked terminator scene, the giant jugs of milk, and so much more. (Ep. #212 Originally Released 04/25/2019)

Jason and Paul battle it out in a quiz game about all the scary movies we've covered on the podcast. But first, Paul responds to all your corrections & omissions on Happy Birthday to Me! We learn more about the creepy therapist, how Ginny got her traumatic brain injury, and we find out the truth about Ginny's missing bathroom toilet. Plus, as always, at the end of the show Paul announces our next movie! Heads up we're taking next week off, so you can expect our next new episode to drop on October 30th. PAUL & JASON'S RECS: Resident Evil (2026) Gideon Falls by Jeff Lemire & Andrea Sorrentino American Vampire by Scott Snyder & Rafael Albuquerque Hobtown Mystery Stories by Kris Bertin & Alexander Forbes

Is Leprechaun in the Hood a movie so bad that it's good? It stars Ice-T and Warwick Davis, who are always bodacious. We got Kumail Nanjiani as our special guest, to help us put this horror flick to the test. Sure, these rhymes aren't that great, but this movie isn't exactly first rate. So try to contain your howls and shrieks, 'cause we have more spooky movies coming next week! (Ep. #22 Originally Released 11/01/2011)

The 1981 teen slasher Happy Birthday to Me has a wild twist ending that you could never predict, but Paul, Jason, and June try nonetheless to make sense out of all the bonkers plot turns leading up to the reveal of the killer. Along the way they discuss how everyone in The Top 10 looked too similar, Ginny's inappropriate relationship with her therapist, if shish kebab is a romantic midnight snack, how Ginny has a bidet but not a toilet, and so much more. Plus, the gang debates if it's acceptable to pee in the shower. Mark my words, you won't want to miss this episode!

Paul, June, and Jason go guestless for the first time ever to tackle 1982's terrifyingly terrible Halloween III: Season of the Witch. They discuss the robots full of goo, the evil Irish novelty toy manufacturer’s reason for his big Halloween plan, Marge Guttman’s bedwear, Stonehenge lasers, and so much more. (Ep. #74 Originally Released 10/22/2013)

Jason & Paul discuss their Halloween season plans before recommending some movies, stand-up specials, podcasts, and books they're currently loving. But first, Paul responds to all your corrections & omissions on The Lair of the White Worm! We learn about the origin of Eve's granny underwear, the truth about snake charming, Ken Russell's flight attendant fetish, and a whole lot more. Plus, as always, at the end of the show Paul announces next week's new movie! PAUL & JASON'S RECS: Obsession Send Help Pablo Torre Finds Out (Paul's episode) Chris Gethard's "What's In The Dumpster?" Anniversary Show Hollywood Wives by Jackie Collins Maddie's Secret The Dink Nish Kumar: Nish, Don't Kill My Vibe Emmy Blotnick: What's Her Secret? Stavros Halkias: Uncle Stav Rory Scovel: Show Must Go On

Kate Beckinsale stars in the fifth and final installment of the Underworld franchise in the 2016 action horror movie Underworld: Blood Wars. LIVE from Boston, Paul, June, and Jason discuss the UV bullets, the vampire cunnilingus scene, werewolf/vampire hybrid babies, if vampires have blood in their circulatory systems, and so much more. (Ep. #235 Originally Released 03/12/2020)

Hugh Grant, Amanda Donohoe, and Peter Capaldi star in Ken Russell's nutso 1988 horror cult classic The Lair of the White Worm. Paul, June, and Jason discuss the plane sex dream sequence, if Lady Sylvia Marsh lives in the snake basket, all the phallic imagery, the rules of the white worm's followers, Amanda Donohoe's amazing performance and costumes, if the butler was weird or just British, and so much more. Buy our "Snakes and the City" shirt design HERE.

Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock star in the 2006 romantic fantasy The Lake House, which is a love story centered around a magic mailbox. LIVE from Largo in LA, Aisling Bea (Taskmaster) and Starlee Kine (Search Party) join Paul and Jason to discuss if the dog is responsible for everything, what would happen if Keanu put his dick in the magic mailbox, the amazing final kiss, and so much more. (Ep. #160 Originally Released 04/14/2017)

Jason & Paul give their thoughts on Lanterns, Jason Statham's Mutiny, Coyote vs. ACME, and a bunch of other movies, TV shows, albums, and comic books they're currently loving. But first, Paul responds to all your corrections & omissions on last week's Jack episode! We learn about Francis Ford Coppola's original cut of the movie, why Jennifer Lopez's character was a horrible teacher, how the movie shares themes with Drop Dead Fred, and a whole lot more. Plus, as always, at the end of the show Paul announces next week's new movie! PAUL & JASON'S RECS: Sterling Point Mutiny Coyote vs. ACME Lanterns Six of Us by Tom King Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow by Tom King Marble Hall Murders The Witch Obsession Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender Maddie’s Secret Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass Motor City Earth, Wind & Fire (To Be Celestial vs That's the Weight of the World) Batman: Caped Crusader Witch Hat Atelier Bocchi the Rock! The Newsreader Inferno by Boards of Canada Whack's Museum by Tierra Whack Go to the Woods by Wolves of Glendale Marrow Deep by Mastodon

Tim Heidecker joins Paul, June, and Jason to break down the 2012 fantastical dramedy The Odd Life of Timothy Green starring Jennifer Garner and Joel Edgerton. They cover Timothy’s relationship with Baby Mila Kunis, the Titanic portrait drawing scene, Common sizing up kids to be on a soccer team, the pencil factory, and so much more. Jason teared up, Tim genuinely liked the movie for what it is, while Paul and June were not fans. (Ep. #54 Originally Released 01/22/2013)

Robin Williams plays a 10-year-old boy who looks like a 40-year-old man in the 1996 Francis Ford Coppola film Jack—a movie that wants to be a dramedy but is actually a body horror flick about boomers and their mortality. Paul, Jason, and June cover Fran Drescher's inexplicable attraction to Jack, Bill Cosby farting in the treehouse, if Jennifer Lopez was tempted to be Jack's date, why Jack was NOT a shooting star, and so much more. Plus, Paul shares a childhood story about an awkward hotel check-in experience with his mom.

Dolly Parton & Queen Latifah star in the 2012 musical dramedy Joyful Noise—a movie with so many bizarre plots that your head will spin trying to follow them all. Actor/comedian Fred Stoller (Everybody Loves Raymond) joins Paul, Jason, and June to discuss the strange heart attacks that kill two characters, the bum wiping vs. turd in tissue issue, the diner food fight scene, Dolly's duet with her ghost husband, the big song medley with Christian versions of pop songs, and so much more. (Ep. #62 Originally Released 05/14/2013)

It's a super-sized Last Looks! Paul responds to your corrections & omissions on both xXx and The Legend of Billie Jean, and also shares bonus deleted scenes from both episodes. We get more info on Xander Cage's coat, Anarchy 99's nonsensical plan, Billie Jean's haircut, if Pat Benatar had a change of heart, and a whole lot more. Then, Jason pops in to chat with Paul about the movies and books they're currently into. And as always, at the end of the show Paul announces next week's new movie! PAUL & JASON'S RECS: The Unmaking of Hudson Hawk The Devil's Candy: The Anatomy Of A Hollywood Fiasco The Thing Expanded MegaDoc Penn & Teller live in Las Vegas Lorne Renaldo & Clara

Finish sucking your milkshakes, because Paul, June, and Jason are LIVE from Detroit in front of a livid audience to discuss the 2012 kids mega-flop The Oogieloves in the Big Balloon Adventure. Despite June and Jason’s plea to cut this entire episode, the crew discuss Christopher Lloyd only speaking through bongos, J. Edgar the horny vacuum cleaner, the film’s shocking budget, and ask “Is this movie actually about hospice care?” (Ep. #306 Originally Released 11/24/2022)

FAIR IS FAIR! Helen Slater and Christian Slater star in the 1985 cult classic The Legend of Billie Jean, a movie that caused Paul, Jason, and June to stand up in fierce debate for over ten minutes. LIVE from Largo in LA, the trio discuss why Billie Jean actually became famous, Lloyd's haunted house, Putter getting her period during a car chase, the realistic toy guns, Billie Jean's iconic haircut, how Pat Benatar hates this movie, and so much more. Plus, Jason reveals the strange place where he once hid a condom. Tune in to find out if you're Team Billie Jean or Team Belt Dad! Buy our Billie Jean shirt or Pat Benatar Was Wrong shirt with all profits going to designer/2nd Opinion song singer Sabrina.

In blackest night, Paul, Jason, June, and Paul Rust went to see 2011's Green Lantern starring Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively. Then, in brightest day, they all reunited to figure out what the hell happened. They discuss the awful CGI, the soap opera quality sets, the ultra-quippy dialogue, how you can simultaneously be a Lantern and hold a lantern, and so much more. Plus, the crew read listener submitted versions of the Green Lantern's oath. (Ep. #14 Originally Released 7/12/2011)

Mamma Mia! We're taking a Last Looks vacation, but don't worry, Paul still announces next week's new movie before treating you all to a re-release of our classic episode on the 2018 rom-com Little Italy starring Emma Roberts and Hayden Christensen. Paul, June, and Jason discuss the stereotypical New York Italian accents spoken in Canada, all the jet black hair dye, the soccer game in the rain, Luigi's big character reveal, and so much more. (Ep. #206 Originally Released 01/31/2019)

Josh Lucas, Jessica Biel, and Jamie Foxx star in the 2005 action flick Stealth about an AI-powered fighter jet that gets struck by lightning and goes rogue. The hilarious Charlie Sanders (Key & Peele) joins Paul and Jason to cover everything from Jamie Foxx’s untimely demise to the sentient robot plane’s emo music playlist. Plus, for the first time ever we hear Kid Second Opinion Reviews! (Ep. #144 Originally Released 09/16/2016)

Welcome to the Xander Zone! Vin Diesel stars in 2002's xXx—a movie that answers the question, "What if James Bond was a dickhead?" LIVE from Largo in LA, HDTGM all-star Rob Huebel joins Paul and June to discuss Samuel L. Jackson's fake diner budget, the solar-powered submarine, using X-ray glasses to look at skeletons, the logic behind killing guys via avalanche, and so much more. Plus, June tries to remember if she's seen any other movies in the xXx franchise.

Vanilla Ice's first movie, 1991's Cool as Ice, is like if Rebel Without a Cause had turntables, 8-ball jackets, and a lot of sick 90s dance moves. Brian Huskey (Veep) joins Paul, Jason, and June to discuss the weird biker gangs, inexplicable love stories, the witness protection program plot, the gorgeous visuals shot by Stephen Spielberg's go-to cinematographer Janusz Kaminski, and much more. Plus, towards the end of the episode Vanilla Ice himself joins the crew to give first-hand insight into the stunts, sets, and jargon that has stood the test of time. Drop that zero and get with the hero! (Ep. #30 Originally Released 02/14/2012)

Comedian Eliot Glazer joins Jason and Paul to talk traumatic Long Island stories, sports fandom, his new book The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Gay, and much more. But first, Paul responds to your Fall corrections & omissions on Danger D's illogical nickname, justice for vultures, the movie ripping off the plot of The Descent, and much more. Plus, Paul plays a bonus deleted scene from our Fall episode and at the end of the show we announce next week's new movie! Buy our "1 4 3" Fall shirt in dark colors or light colors

Robbie Coltrane & Eugene Levy star in 2009's Gooby— a movie that proves the age-old adage that a child’s best friend is a 7-foot-tall scary-ass Scottish bear that makes other kids piss their pants. Canada expert Nathan Fielder (The Rehearsal) joins Paul, June, and Jason to discuss all of Gooby's creepy interactions with kids, Gooby's wide ass, Gooby's ability to shrink down into a stuffed animal, why some see Gooby as a monster and others as a man in a costume, and so much more. Plus, Nathan reveals he technically funded the production of this movie. (Ep. #89 Originally Released 07/22/2014)

Would you kill a vulture and eat it raw if you were stuck atop a 2,000ft TV tower? Paul, Jason, and June answer that question and more while breaking down the 2022 thriller Fall starring Grace Caroline Currey, Virginia Gardner, and Jeffrey Dean Morgan. They also discuss their love of Danger D, the lightbulb atop the tower, their egg drop challenge strategies, the third act plot twist, Becky cramming a shoe into Hunter's chest wound, Dan's biggest red flag, and so much more. Plus, Paul and June sound off on hotel check-in and check-out times. Buy our "1 4 3" t-shirt for this episode at howdidthisgetmade.dashery.com

That’s not a podcast, THIS is a podcast! The Bitter Buddha himself, Eddie Pepitone, joins Paul, Jason, and June to cover the 2001 Paul Hogan comedy Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles. They break down the spider in the hat scene, the Beverly Hills Cop-esque part of the plot, the insanity of the skunk in the freeway, and more. Then, co-writer of the movie Matthew Berry pops in to discuss how he first got involved on the project, his public dispute with Paul Hogan over writing credit, and the things he’s proud of and embarrassed by in the movie. Crikey! (Ep. #69 Originally Released 08/13/2013)

Jason & Paul catch up from their respective closets to recommend new TV shows, movies, and videogames they're currently loving. But first, Paul responds to your Thrashin' corrections & omissions on Hook being a poser from Indiana, the logic behind a water cup table at a downhill skateboard race, Chrissy walking barefoot around LA, and much more. And as always, at the end of the episode Paul announces next week's new movie! Buy our Thrashin' shirt & Stellar Skateboard shirt Check out Jenelle Riley's Stellar Skateboard Substack Post PAUL & JASON'S RECS: Dutton Ranch Last One Laughing UK Make That Movie Zero Stars Nish, Don’t Kill My Vibe The Invite The Lost Boys on Broadway The Furious 007 First Light Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

A flying magical dirt bike, a little league coach whose hot dog store is in danger, and a skeevy banker are just some of the highlights that Paul, June, and Jason discuss about the 1985 family comedy The Dirt Bike Kid. Plus, June's internet snafu leads to her admitting she's gotten manicures while recording this podcast. (Ep. #274 Originally Released 09/09/2021)

Josh Brolin is gnarly in 1986's Thrashin'—the classic tale of two lovers caught in a feud between rival teen skateboard gangs. Paul, June, and Jason discuss the famous joust scene, why "The Ramp Locals" is a terrible skate crew name, The Red Hot Chili Peppers cameo, if the boy/girl sex scene turns into a man/woman scene, Hook and Chrissy's weird relationship, the giant bowl of ice cream, and so much more. Plus, June explains why she thinks she could do the LA Massacre Downhill. Watch Josh Brolin talk Thrashin' on Tony Hawk's "Hawk vs Wolf" podcast HERE.

John Travolta and Jamie Lee Curtis star in 1985’s Perfect—a love story between an aerobics instructor and a reporter writing a story on health clubs. Seth Morris (Big Mouth) joins Paul, Jason, and June LIVE at Largo in L.A. to discuss the movie’s almost five-minute-long aerobics scene, Travolta’s thrusting, Jamie Lee Curtis’ tender moment with a pool, the use of the phrase “sphincter muscle”, the many times a phone rings, and so much more. (Ep. #121 Originally Released 10/16/2015)

June & Paul regale us with tales of their recent Disney cruise and discuss turning their basement into a teen chill zone. But first, Paul responds to all your opinions & contexts on last week's Vertical Limit episode, including how to remove poop on K2 and if your facial hair changes in the afterlife. And as always, at the end of the episode Paul announces next week's new movie!

We got an all-star crew to break down the 1993 comedy Airborne—a movie that doesn't know whether it's about rollerblading, surfing, hockey or Cincinnati. LIVE from Largo in LA, Scott Aukerman (Comedy Bang! Bang!), Kumail Nanjiani (Eternals), and Danielle Schneider (Bitch Sesh), help Paul discuss Seth Green's clothing montage, seeing the romantic lead of a movie take a shit, impressing bullies by showing them a butt, if Devil's Backbone encompasses all of Cincinnati, and so much more. (Ep. #155 Originally Released 02/03/2017)

Chris O'Donnell, Bill Paxton, and Robin Tunney star in the 2000 mountain adventure thriller Vertical Limit, a movie where most climbers either get cut loose or explode. Laci Mosley (Scam Goddess) joins Paul and Jason to discuss all the leaky bombs, Scott Glenn's murder mission, Bill Paxton turning into Sméagol, creating a rescue flare out of human blood, why you shouldn't feast on BBQ before climbing K2, and so much more. Buy our Avaryl memorial fundraiser shirt HERE. 100% of proceeds will be donated to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

The dynamic duo of Jean-Claude Van Damme & Dennis Rodman star in the 1997 action-comedy Double Team, and Owen Burke (Drunk History) joins Paul, June, and Jason to break it all down. They cover the tiger tipping off Mickey Rourke at the amusement park, Rodman’s basketball zingers, the cyber monks, the indestructible Coke machine, and so much more. (Ep. #82 Originally Released 02/11/2014)

Discord beware—it's a Jason takeover! Paul's away, which means Jason reluctantly takes the mic and responds to all your Contexts & Opinions (formerly Corrections & Omissions) on our Circus Island episode, including a call from a performer in the movie. Then, writer/producer Justin Halpern (Abbot Elementary, Harley Quinn) chats with Paul and Jason about his hilarious new mystery novel Get Lost, why you'll never see Batman go down on Catwoman on the Harley Quinn TV show, the origins of $#*! My Dad Says, and much more. Plus, Jason announces the first movie we'll be covering for our EXTREME SUMMER series before introducing a mysterious brand-new segment. JASON'S SUMMER PLAYLIST: Rala-Bucho by Antonio Carlos & Jocafi World of Trouble by The Montvales Love of the Song by Jobi Riccio Remenanuèch by Cocanha Tau Special by The Movers I Just Want To Talk To You by Charles Brown & Sleepy Creek T'chuba T'chiba by Dulce Neves Get It Up For Love by Ned Doheny Spring Theme by Fabiano do Nascimento & Vittor Santos e Orquestra Ālibek'agnimi by Tilaye Gebre & Dahlak Band JUSTIN, PAUL, & JASON'S RECS: Predator: Killer of Killers The Dark Wizard Free Solo The Alpinist Lorne Angel Down by Daniel Kraus Carl Hiaasen Elmore Leonard

Oh man, oh god, oh man, oh god! Paul, June, and Jason cover Norman Mailer's 1987 crime mystery Tough Guys Don't Dance starring Ryan O'Neal and Isabella Rossellini. They try to make sense of the movie's insanely confusing plot while discussing all the weird dialogue, the use of Pomp and Circumstance, the bad southern twangs, and so much more. (Ep. #268 Originally Released 06/17/2021)

For our 400th episode, Paul, June, & Jason take you on a magical tour of 2006's Circus Island (aka Circus Camp or Island Fever) starring the Landers Sisters and Ed Marinaro. LIVE from Largo in LA, the gang discuss this straight-up bananas movie about long-lost daughters, ghosts, sisters in love with an aging trapeze artist, a pervy kid with a video camera, an absolute psycho mean girl villain, a man named Jamaica Joe, slippery seaweed, and a whole lot of circus training montages. Plus, Paul teaches everyone what it means to have a "sock on the door kind of house." Buy our "Jesus Motorboated Me On Circus Island" t-shirt HERE.

It’s morbin’ time! Paul, Jason, and June are LIVE from Chicago to break down the 2022 Jared Leto superhero bomb Morbius. With the help of a nerd in the audience, the crew discuss if Morbius can fly due to his hollow bones or because it’s simply a windy day, if Matt Smith’s character name is Milo or Lucien, if Morbius could use a little help from Beetlejuice, and so much more. Plus, they ask the all-important question, “Would you donate blood for someone to drink?” (Ep. #309 Originally Released 01/05/2023)

Jason chats with comedian and TV critic Ashley Ray about the shows they're currently loving—from a slate of Apple TV hits to obscure reality shows and a whole lot more. But first, Paul responds to all your corrections & omissions on last week's episode on The Manitou, including a disgusting revelation about hospital carpeting and a history lesson on psychics dipping their butts in hot wax. And as always, at the end of the episode Paul announces next week's new movie! Subscribe to Ashley's Substack Deep Trouble at: www.deeptrouble.net ASHLEY & JASON'S TV RECS: Widow's Bay Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed Margo's Got Money Troubles Rooster The Fall & Rise of Reggie Dinkins Love After Lockup This Is Poly The Other Bennet Sister Outrageous Ludwig Half Man Dark Winds SAS Rogue Heroes Kevin The Amazing Digital Circus Slip Love Island Summer House The Real Housewives of Rhode Island Taskmaster (Season 21) Deli Boys

Jean Claude Van Damme’s directorial debut was 1996's The Quest, a.k.a. a more watered-down version of Bloodsport that takes place in the past and is not nearly as good. JCVD aficionado Jon Gabrus (Staying Alive, Action Boyz) helps Paul, June, and Jason discuss Old Man Van Damme, French clown Van Damme, if men should be flexible, the blimp, the child street gang, and so much more. (Ep. #133 Originally Released 04/01/2016)

Tony Curtis plays a psychic in the bonkers 1978 supernatural horror flick The Manitou—a movie where a lump on a woman's neck grows into a 400-year-old demonic Native American spirit. HDTGM all-star Jessica St. Clair joins Paul and Jason to discuss Karen shooting lasers out of her boobs, Burgess Meredith chewing the scenery, Mrs. Herz getting thrown down the stairs, the hospital with orange shag carpet and NASA-level computers, and so much more. Pana witchy salatoo! Buy our Avaryl memorial fundraiser shirt HERE. 100% of proceeds will be donated to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

We're talkin' 2003's Daredevil starring Ben Affleck, and here to help Paul, June, and Jason break it all down is writer and Daredevil expert Ed Brubaker. They discuss the playground fight/dance scene, the many times Matt Murdock mentions he's blind, the streets that look like a sitcom set, Coolio's subplot in the director's cut, and so much more. (Ep. #75 Originally Released 11/05/2013)

Jason & Paul preview the summer movies they're excited about, discuss the new slate of Fast & Furious TV shows in development, and recommend all the earworms on their spring music playlists. But first, Paul responds to all your corrections & omissions on last week's Drop Zone episode, including a bizarre Gary Busey line-reading and a "White Men Can't Jump" joke we somehow overlooked. And as always, at the end of the episode Paul announces next week's new movie! PAUL & JASON'S SUMMER MOVIE PREVIEW: One Night Only I Love Boosters Masters of the Universe Disclosure Day Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass Supergirl PAUL & JASON'S LISTENING RECS: Hit That Perfect Beat: The London Records Story Fela Kuti: Fear No Man McKinley Dixon Fabiano Do Nascimento's "Vila" Boards of Canada's "Inferno" Greg Mendez's "Beauty Land" Beth Orton's "The Ground Above" Alabaster DePlume's "Dear Children of Our Children, I Knew: Epilogue" Momma Alice Costelloe The Montvales JASON'S WATCH RECS: The X-Files Ask Hank Anything Frieren: Beyond Journey's End (Season 2) Jujutsu Kaisen (Season 3) Witch Hat Atelier Sentenced to Be a Hero Hunter X Hunter

Kevin Smith (Clerks) joins Paul, Jason, and June to help break down and share his unique connection to the 1999 steampunk action-comedy Wild Wild West starring Will Smith and Kevin Kline. The crew discuss Dr. Loveless’s spider fetish, the huge robot dildo, the awful racist jokes, the murder discs with spider emblems, and so much more. (Ep. #43 Originally Released 08/21/2012)

Wesley Snipes and Gary Busey star in the 1994 skydiving thriller Drop Zone, which believe it or not is Busey's second film about skydiving criminals after Point Break. Paul, Jason, and June break down the opening plane heist, all the mid-air 69ing, the copy machine kill, Wesley Snipes punching Yancy Butler, Swoop's antics, and so much more. Does this movie feature a classic Loosey Busey? Tune in to find out!

A woman who falls in love with a dog that transforms into a man at night is a tale as old as time! HDTGM all-star Jessica St. Clair joins Paul, Jason, and June to break down all the madness in 2011's Love on a Leash. After 12 years of doing this podcast the crew asks a question about this movie they never thought they’d have to ask, ponder how much using a hot spot actually costs, and Paul shocks everyone by revealing the identity of Alvin Flang. (Ep. #299 Originally Released 08/18/2022)

Was Antonio Saboto Jr.'s character moonlighting as a drag queen? And was Melvin Smiley based on a character in Murder, She Wrote? Paul finds answers to these questions and more when he responds to your corrections & omissions on last week's The Big Hit episode. Then, Jason pops in to chat with Paul about Widow's Bay, Taskmaster, and many more TV shows they're currently loving. And you know at the end of the episode Paul announces next week's new movie! JASON & PAUL'S RECS: Widow's Bay Taskmaster (Season 21) Fatiha El-Ghorri's short film "Donkey" Last One Laughing UK (Season 2) The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins Dark Winds (Season 4) The Comeback (Season 3) Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord Film Club The Gold Soviet Jeans

MORTAL KOMBAT! Comedian Cameron Esposito enters the fighting arena with Paul, June, and Jason to dissect 1995's Mortal Kombat, the stinker movie adaptation of the beloved video game. They discuss the anticlimactic fight with Goro, Christopher Lambert's wig, and how the mortals are unfazed by the supernatural. Plus, we learn about June's relationship with video games, find out Jason's thoughts on the soundtrack, and hear an amazing Second Opinion review. (Ep. #81 Originally Released 01/28/2014)

Mark Wahlberg, Lou Diamond Phillips, and Christina Applegate star in the 1998 action-comedy The Big Hit—a movie that tries to make a farce out of kidnapping and murder while giving off vibes of a rejected Mountain Dew commercial. Paul, June, and Jason analyze Marky Mark breakdancing mid-gun fight, the locker room masturbation convo, the video store clerk, if Keiko was in high school or college, the "romantic" kosher dinner cooking scene, and so much more. Plus, a discussion about a bathroom with two doors leads to a rare June traumatic childhood story. JASON'S COMPANION VIEWING RECS: Videoheaven (2025) Film Club (2025)

Mark Wahlberg and his wig play the lead singer of a heavy metal tribute band who ends up joining the real band in 2001's Rock Star. Comedian Jake Weisman (This Fool, Corporate) joins Paul, June, and Jason at Largo in L.A. to discuss the massive orgy scene, if Jennifer Aniston's character founded Starbucks, nipple piercings, and if this movie became a Jacob's Ladder Scenario after Izzy falls off stage. Plus, the audience tries to convince us they're British during the Q&A. (Ep. #182 Originally Released 02/16/2018)

June makes a rare Last Looks appearance to gab with Paul about everything from shooting the new Legally Blonde prequel series Elle, to her side quest to find the perfect carry-on bag. But first, Paul shares your corrections & omissions on last week's Live Wire episode, including some juicy inside info from the film's writer about Madonna the robot! Paul also plays a bonus deleted scene from the episode where he and Johnny Knoxville swap Steven Seagal stories. And oh yeah, we announce next week's new movie! JUNE'S RECS: Calpak Travel Luka Duffel Bag Elle Mating Season The Pitt Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin Strangers: A Memoir of Marriage by Belle Burden Hospice Nurse Julie JUNE'S TOP 5 MONTHS: 1. November 2. December 3. October 4. September 5. June

Paul, June, and Jason break down the 1996 sci-fi thriller Lawnmower Man 2: Beyond Cyberspace. They discuss the jacking into cyberspace, connections to the first film, the black and white trial, Jobe’s Jim Carrey impression, the dog who uses a computer, and so much more. Plus, a shocking HDTGM first! (Ep. #258 Originally Released 01/28/2021)

1992's Live Wire stars Pierce Brosnan as a bomb expert with two big problems: someone's using explosive water to blow up senators, and one of those senators is f**king his wife. Johnny Knoxville (Jackass: Best and Last) and Nicole Byer (Nailed It!) join Paul and Jason at Largo in L.A. to break it all down, including actor/activist Ron Silva's wild hair, Madonna the bomb robot, the exploding clown and exploding judge scenes, the multiple up-skirt bomb defusal situations, the bathtub sex scene, and so much more. Plus, Nicole reveals her very limited knowledge of actors who played James Bond.

Ed Burns and Sir Ben Kingsley travel to the past on a time safari in A Sound of Thunder—a Ray Bradbury adaptation that might have the worst CGI in film history. LIVE from Largo in Los Angeles, Paul, Jason, and June discuss all the ludicrous time travel logic, how everyone in this world should be losing their minds, the incredible energy Sir Ben Kingsley brings to his scenes, and the reason why this movie was released with unfinished special effects. Watch out for those thorns everyone! (Ep. #292 Originally Released 05/05/2022)

An FBI profiler, military detective, and physics teacher all chime in with A+ corrections & omissions on last week's Mindhunters episode! Plus, Jason and Paul recommend a bunch of stuff they're currently loving, from books and documentaries to a bonkers Taco Bell TV special. And as always, Paul announces the movie we'll be covering on next week's episode. JASON & PAUL'S MOVIE/TV RECS: Miller’s Crossing Bookish Taco Bell's Live Más Live 2026 Jujutsu Kaisen Sentenced to Be a Hero Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Paddy Chayefsky: Collector of Words Breslin and Hamill: Deadline Artists JASON & PAUL'S BOOK RECS: Star Wars: Sanctuary (A Bad Batch Novel) Strangers: A Memoir of Marriage by Belle Burden JASON & PAUL'S COMIC BOOK RECS: Batman by Matt Fraction & Jorge Jiménez The Avengers in the Veracity Trap! by Chip Kidd The Super Hero’s Journey by Patrick McDonnell Batman: The Cult Deluxe Edition by Jim Starlin The Furry Trap by Josh Simmons Dream of the Bat by Josh Simmons One Hand and The Six Fingers by Ram V Dawnrunner by Ram V

Jonathan Taylor Thomas and Martin Landau star in the 1996 fantasy adventure film The Adventures of Pinocchio. LIVE from Chicago, Paul, June, and Jason discuss the donkey transformations, Pepe the Cricket, Geppetto and Pinocchio getting in a bathtub, and so much more. Plus, Paul drops a new childhood story involving his Grandma and an evil butcher. (Ep. #232 Originally Released 01/30/2020)

Val Kilmer, LL Cool J, and Christian Slater star in Renny Harlin's 2004 thriller Mindhunters—a movie about FBI serial killer profilers who act like the worst people in an escape room. Paul, Jason, and June break down how these profilers don't use any of their profiling skills, Christian Slater's death by Rube Goldberg nitrogen murder machine, the logic behind the training island, if Johnny Lee Miller was assaulted by a clock, June's desire for more fun Navy antics, and so much more. Plus, Paul drops a new sad childhood story about his LL Cool J album.

Can you make a movie out of a video game? In this case, no! Jenny Slate joins us to discuss Super Mario Bros. the movie on this week’s How Did This Get Made? LIVE at Bumbershoot! We cover everything from the alternate dinosaur infested dimension, the absence of gold coins, Mojo Nixon’s odd cameo as a Goomba, and the fact that Mario & Luigi are not brothers in the movie. Plus, we hear what the gang was doing when the movie came out in theaters during our Q&A. (Ep. #47 Originally Released 10/16/2012)

Jason and Paul chat about TV, movies, and ask who the Jackass cast members would be if they were in the Fellowship of the Ring. But first, Paul responds to all your corrections & omissions on The Forbidden Dance. And stay tuned to the end of the episode to find out next week's new movie! PAUL & JASON'S WATCH LIST: Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie Young Sherlock Sherlock & Daughter The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins

David Caruso, Linda Fiorentino, and Chazz Palminteri star in the 1995 erotic thriller Jade. Paul, June, and Jason entered the F*ck House and discuss the pubic hair lockets, terrible car chases, double gingers, sex pillows, and so much more. (Ep. #260 Originally Released 02/25/2021)

Two lambada movies were released on March 16, 1990, but only one was written in 10 days and focuses on a Brazilian princess saving the rainforest by dancing on a TV show judged by Mama Coconut. Paul, June, and Jason watched The Forbidden Dance and discuss the cultural impact of the lambada, Joa the magical shaman, if the Jason character is a Choppleganger, Nisa's solo lambada dancing, Carmen offering her bed to a strange man to have sex in, and so much more. Plus, Paul chronicles the falling out between Cannon Films co-founders Golan and Golbus that led to the production of two dueling lambada films. Buy our "Jason Baby Needs A Swayze" t-shirt for this episode in black here or white here.

All-star co-hosts Nicole Byer, Rob Huebel, and Gil Ozeri help Paul cover the 1993 Sega-financed comedy Surf Ninjas starring Leslie Nielsen, Ernie Reyes Jr., and Tone Lōc. LIVE from Largo in Los Angeles, they discuss the moto-surfing, old Rob Schneider playing a teenager, Leslie Nielsen’s bulge, the "traditional ethnic song" Baba Ram, and so much more. Plus, a surprise guest provides some inside knowledge of the movie during the audience Q&A. Kwantsu dudes! (Ep. #157 Originally Released 03/03/2017)

A crew member who worked on Law Abiding Citizen reveals juicy secrets when Paul responds to your corrections & omissions on last week's episode! Plus, Jason and Paul recommend A TON of media they're currently loving, Jason tells a delightful story about Philip Seymour Hoffman and Ethan Hawke in a bonus deleted scene from our Law Abiding Citizen live show, and at the end of the episode Paul announces the next movie we'll be covering on the pod. JASON & PAUL'S WATCH LIST: Shelter Dark Winds Chris Fleming: Live at the Palace Katt Williams: The Last Report Will Hines & Ian Roberts' High Functioning Comedy DTF St. Louis Ultra City Smiths A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice Lovesick The Rip Secret Mall Apartment The Housemaid Ask Hank Anything Ragas Live Festival The Iron Snail JASON & PAUL'S READING LIST: A Short Stay in Hell by Steven L. Peck King Sorrow by Joe Hill I Blame Dennis Hopper by Ileanna Douglas Scene by Abel Ferrera Will Hines' Improv Nonsense Substack JASON & PAUL'S LISTENING LIST: The Twisted Teens Snocaps by Snocaps Tragic Magic by Julianna Barwick & Mary Lattimore Luminescent Creatures by Ichiko Aoba Secret Love by Dry Cleaning More or Less by Dancer Love Trinity by Life Without Buildings Green Energy: First Surge by Greenhouse Band Careful In The Sun by Careful In The Sun Key Change Podcast A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Audiobook

Go balls out with Paul, June, and Jason as they break down the cult classic 1986 BMX racing movie Rad. LIVE from Onion Fest in Chicago, they cover the ass sliding, bike dancing, the fashion of the twins, and so much more. Plus, stay tuned at the end for some extra amazing 2nd Opinions theme songs! (Ep. #191 Originally Released 06/21/2018)

Gerard Butler and Jamie Foxx star in the 2009 crime thriller Law Abiding Citizen—a movie that exists in a world where lawyers and cops are the same job. LIVE from the movie's setting in Philadelphia, HDTGM all-star Adam Pally (Staying Alive) joins Paul and Jason to break down the slew of plot holes, the nude arrest scene, the cell phone headshot explosion, the old timey underground prison tunnels, the robot machine gun, and so much more. Plus, multiple audience experts provide insider info during the Q&A and June sends a message describing what she thinks the movie is about. Check out Adam's new comedy special An Intimate Evening with Adam Pally on HBO Max! Buy our t-shirt for this episode here.

Don't worry Marvel fans, we're talkin' about the 1998 spy movie The Avengers starring Ralph Fiennes, Uma Thurman, and Sean Connery. LIVE from Vulture Festival in NYC, The Best Show's Tom Scharpling joins Paul, June, and Jason to discuss Sean Connery's "evil" plan to control the weather, the 2ma Thurman clone, the bizarre bear costumes, the lack of extras in the movie, and so much more. Plus, an audience member asks a very special question and we hear our first ever 4th Opinion Review! Check out Blake Harris' oral history of The Avengers at: www.slashfilm.com/544548/1998-the-avengers-oral-history/ (Ep. #137 Originally Released 05/27/2016)

Are Zouks and Tall John changing this podcast's name to "How Did This Ass Get Eaten?" Find out in this week's Just Chat, where Jason and Paul also recommend TV shows/movies they're currently loving and discuss an amazing script about the ghost in Three Men and a Baby written by Severance creator Dan Erickson. But first, Paul answers a slew of A+ corrections & omissions on last week's Shoot 'Em Up episode. And as always, we announce next week's new movie. Hint: It's a Gerard Butler gem... PAUL & JASON'S RECS: Project Hail Mary Sentenced to Be a Hero The Muppet Show (2026 Special) Genndy Tartakovsky's Primal Shoresy The Office

John Carpenter brings back Kurt Russell's Snake Plissken to surf on a tsunami in the 1996 sci-fi action sequel Escape from L.A. LIVE from Largo in Los Angeles, D’Arcy Carden (The Good Place) and Dan Levy (The Goldbergs) join Paul and Jason to discuss Snake Plissken possibly being immortal, Cuervo Jones, playing basketball to save your life, and so much more. (Ep. #153 Originally Released 01/06/2017)

Clive Owen and Monica Bellucci have a mid-intercourse gunfight in the 2007 action-comedy Shoot 'Em Up—a movie picked by YOU the fans! Paul, June, and Jason discuss Paul Giamatti's wonderfully creepy performance as the villain, if a lactation fetish is the least-desirable kink, the brothel with oddly themed rooms, Clive Owen's endless supply of carrots, and so much more. But first, Paul chronicles the discord movie vote controversy to explain why the Bellucc is loose instead of the Tucc!

Hooah! Al Pacino stars in the 2007 thriller 88 Minutes—a movie told in real-time that's mostly just Pacino making phone calls. Pete Holmes (You Made It Weird) joins Paul, June, and Jason in our "most secure files area" to suffer through this crime mystery and the accompanying false leads, bonkers character names, first draft dialogue, and so much more. (Originally Released 03/13/2012)

The discord fan-picked movie poll results are finally revealed! But first, Jason & Paul chat about Wonder Man and other TV shows they're currently loving, Paul answers all your corrections & omissions on Date with an Angel, and we play a bonus deleted scene from the Date with an Angel live show. PAUL & JASON'S RECS: Wonder Man Sarah Squirm: Live + in the Flesh The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins 30 Rock Girls5Eva Astro City by Kurt Busiek

Alyssa Milano's bizarre pants and a weather man Andy Dick are just a couple things Paul, June, and Jason discuss about the 1994 video game adaptation Double Dragon. LIVE from Philadelphia, they also cover how Robert Patrick's Koga Shuko is essentially a Charlie Sheen impression, the roided out monstrosity that is Bo Adobo, what the cat saw in the videogame, and a whole lot more. (Ep. #227 Originally Released 11/21/2019)

Phoebe Cates, Michael E. Knight, and Emmanuelle Béart star in 1987's Date with an Angel—a rom-com about an engaged guy who falls in love with a voiceless angel who loves to smoochy smoochy. LIVE from Minneapolis (in Nov 2023!), Paul, Jason, and June discuss the party ninjas, the love bug singing telegram, the usage of the word "heinie", the engagement party that was almost an elderly bloodbath, and so much more. Plus, June and Paul reminisce about their own date with a personal sushi chef who loved Subway tomatoes.

Michael Douglas, Demi Moore, and a lot of loose 90s fabric star in 1994's Disclosure—an erotic thriller directed by Barry Levinson and based on a novel by Michael Crichton. Big Mouth's Nick Kroll and Emily Altman join Paul and Jason to talk all about the virtual reality CD-ROMs, the big sex scene, all the Dennis Miller-isms, and so much more. (Ep. #223 Originally Released 09/26/2019)

Jason & Paul chat about the polarizing reactions to our Return to Oz episode, Taskmaster Live in NYC, and movies/TV shows they're currently loving. Plus, Paul answers all your corrections & omissions on Return to Oz and announces next week's new movie! PAUL & JASON'S RECS: Send Help Landman Frieren: Beyond Journey's End The Apothecary Diaries

Jean-Claude Van Damme stars in the 1993 John Woo masterpiece Hard Target. LIVE from the Fillmore Theater in New Orleans, Paul, Jason, and June discuss the shocking lack of JCVD buns, the snake punch, JCVD unholstering his leg like a gun, if Lance Henriksen is the biggest anti-mullet villain in movie history, and so much more. Are you ready, Daddy? (Ep. #300 Originally Released 09/01/2022)

Disney's 1985 semi-sequel to The Wizard of Oz is more horror movie than children's movie and has more in common with Pan's Labyrinth than the 1939 original film. So what did Paul, June, and Jason think of all the dark oddities in Return to Oz? Tune in to hear them discuss the Wheelers, Tik-Tok the robot, Jack Pumpkinhead calling Dorthy "Mom", Billina the chicken being a total downgrade from Toto, and so much more. Plus, Jason shares his feelings on the Nome King's death by egg.

Alison Brie (Glow, Mad Men) joins Paul, June and Jason to discuss the 1984 breakdance drama Body Rock starring Lorenzo Lamas. LIVE from Largo in Los Angeles, they talk about Chilly’s hairy chest, all the breakdance moves, post shower roast beef, and breaking the fourth wall. Plus, June believes she can breakdance with no practice. (Ep. #188 Originally Released 05/11/2018)

Nicolas Cage, Bingo Wings, and another Paul nudity flashback?! All this and more when Paul answers YOUR corrections & omissions on our Monkeybone episode. Plus, Jason & Paul chat with NY Times Best-Selling Author Brad Meltzer about his new book THE VIPER, his inside access to the witness protection program, favorite comic books, and a lot more. Paul also shares a bonus deleted scene from our Monkeybone live show and announces next week's new movie! PAUL, JASON, & BRAD'S COMIC BOOK RECS: Deadpool/Batman Godzilla vs. the Marvel Universe Predator vs. The Marvel Universe Batman by Matt Fraction and Jorge Jiménez Ghost Machine Absolute Batman #15 Batman & Robin: Year One Jonna and the Unpossible monsters Thor: the Mighty Avenger Hilo Bone Dog Man Captain Underpants Batman: The Brave and the Bold

Brad Pitt is a cop trying to prevent Gabriel Byrne from having sex with a cartoon Kim Basinger? You read that correctly. Paul, June, and Jason break down all the insanity in the 1992 hybrid live-action/animated fantasy film Cool World. They cover all there is to know about doodles (cartoon people) and noids (humans), the confusing rules of Cool World's animated realm, Holli Would's desire to become human by having sex with a noid, and so much more. (Ep. #239 Originally Released 05/07/2020)

Brendan Fraser stars in 2001's Monkeybone—a dark comedy based on a child's erection that's a Drop Dead Fred situation wrapped in a Jacob's Ladder scenario. LIVE from NYC, HDTGM all-star Rob Huebel helps Paul and Jason discuss Stu's flabby arm fetish, if Bridget Fonda was an unethical doctor, Chris Kattan's electric performance as a reanimated corpse of a gymnast, all the weird characters in Down Town, Monkeybone's sex scene with Julie, and so much more. Plus, special guest Griffin Newman from the Blank Check podcast drops by to passionately defend Monkeybone as a great film. Oh, and the crew talk with MULTIPLE audience members who have actually been in a coma.

Actress Anna Faris (Mom, Scary Movie) welcomes Paul, June, and Jason into her home recording studio to discuss the 1982 musical rom-com Grease 2. They talk about the return of Frenchy, how horny this film is, and June shares why she knows every word of this movie. (Ep. #150 Originally Released 12/09/2016)

Ted Danson chats with Jason about working together on Netflix's A Man on the Inside and the Good Place in an excerpt from Jason's recent guest appearance on Ted's podcast, Where Everybody Knows Your Name. But first, Paul answers all your Corrections & Omissions on My Secret Santa before we announce next week's new movie! Listen to Jason's full episode of Where Everybody Knows Your Name on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Watch Paul's short documentary Swiftie Dads.

The Doughboys Nick Wiger and Mike Mitchell join Paul and Jason to cover the 2006 Milla Jovovich sci-fi action flick Ultraviolet. LIVE from Largo in Los Angeles, they talk about vampire diseases, dreads in a fight, changing hair and outfit color at will, and much more. Plus, the gang go off on a tangent about Josh Gad's inappropriate relationship with Q*bert in the movie Pixels. (Ep. #175 Originally Released 11/10/2017)

Will Jason finally take home a prize for his empty Howdie sack?! Find out as we conclude the 3rd "Annual" Howdie Awards with banger categories like Best Paul Childhood Story, Best Jason Rant, Best Second Opinion Song, and Best Guest Appearance. Plus, the Howdie Academy proudly awards a special Lifetime Achievement Howdie for Best Nerd in the Audience. And remember, make sure to view the photo of young Paul kissing his mom at www.paulscheer.com/pervert

9 years in the making... THE HOWDIES ARE BACK! Roll out the red carpet 'cause it's time for our "annual" end-of-year celebration of the best How Did This Get Made moments. There's A LOT to cover since the 2nd Howdie Awards, so eligible moments for this year's ceremony include anything from Ep. 139 Simple Irresistible through Ep. 376 Driven. Who will fill their Howdie sack with awards like Best Catchphrase, Most Bonkers Flying Entity, June's Most Savage Dislike, Best Second Opinion Review, and Most Baffling Choice By A First Responder? Throw on your tuxedo or evening gown and tune in to find out!

Jason demanded we gift you all one last holiday movie treat in the form of the new 2025 Netflix rom-com My Secret Santa—a movie that asks, "What if instead of a dad disguising himself as Mrs. Doubtfire to see his kids, a mom disguises herself as Santa to get half-price snowboard lessons?" Paul, June, and Jason discuss if Matthew wants to bone Hugh Mann, the movie's obsession with hot cocoa, the locker room nudity scene, how two guys who merely like Halloween can create Mission Impossible style facemasks, if the movie is misogynistic, and so much more. Get ready, 'cause it's time for women to play Santa and upend the Santa Industrial Complex!

Fire up your Suzuki Sidekicks 'cause Paul, Jason, and June are covering the 1986 made-for-TV Christmas musical Babes in Toyland starring Keanu Reeves and Drew Barrymore. LIVE from Largo for the first time post-pandemic, Jason puts Cincinnati on blast, Paul digs into the Georgie Porgie mythos, and we have a very special Second Opinions guest that blows June’s mind. (Ep. #283 Originally Released 12/30/2021)

Jason & Paul gab about all the TV, documentaries, books, and music they're currently loving (scroll down for a list of all their recs!). But first, Paul answers all your Corrections & Omissions on Merry Kissmas before we announce next week's new movie! PAUL & JASON'S TV RECS: SNL's Calculator Christmas Gift Death By Lightning Fisk Landman The Lowdown PAUL & JASON'S DOCUMENTARY RECS: Corey Feldman vs the World It's Never Over, Jeff Buckley Garland Jeffreys: The King of In Between The Hobby: Tales From The Tabletop The Land of Giants PAUL & JASON'S AUDIOBOOK RECS: I Blame Dennis Hopper by Illeana Douglas The Friedkin Connection: A Memoir by William Friedkin Top of the Rock: Inside the Rise and Fall of Must See TV by Warren Littlefield In the Blink of an Eye by Walter Murch JASON'S COMIC BOOK RECS: Hobtown Mystery Stories Vol. 3: The Secret of the Saucer Matt Fraction's Batman #1 Bowling with Corpses by Mike Mignola Johnny Ryan JASON'S MUSIC RECS: Snocaps by Snocaps Resonance by Bill Fox Touch by Tortoise Tragic Magic by Marry Lattimore & Julianna Barwick PAUL & JASON'S BAG RECS: Tom Binh's Marathon Messenger Bag

Celebrate Life Day with Paul, Jason, and special guests Matt Gourley (Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend) and Eden Sher (The Middle) as they discuss the infamous 1978 CBS TV film The Star Wars Holiday Special. They talk about Chewbacca being a bad father, the Diahann Carroll virtual reality porn, Harvey Korman being truly committed in all of his “comedic bits,” and so much more. Happy Life Day from HDTGM! (Ep. #126 Originally Released 12/25/2015)

It ain't Christmas b*tch! Our favorite old crone Jessica St. Clair joins us for our annual holiday livestream to break down 2015's Merry Kissmas—a movie with a softly magical elevator filled with unwanted kisses. They discuss Doris Roberts' forceful smooch, the flirty cousins, Kayla's obsession with the Nutcracker doll, the eccentric German shopkeeper, Carlton's triangular facial hair, the worst Santa ever, and so much more. Is it ok to commit adultery with your elevator soulmate? Is it normal to have a favorite pair of socks? Should you grab a face while kissing? The answers to all these questions get debated loudly and passionately. Merry Kissmas and a Happy Blowyear!

Robin Williams re-teaming with Barry Levinson, what could go wrong? Apparently, a lot! Film/culture critic Drew McWeeny joins Paul & Jason to discuss the 1992 surreal comedy Toys, where Robin Williams plays a less charming and more preachy Willy Wonka. They cover LL Cool J's interrogation, the bonkers reveal about Joan Cusack's character, and the strange tone and casting choices. Oh and don't worry, we don't forget about the sea monster! (Ep. #72 Originally Released 09/24/2013)

Jason & Paul run through a huge list of TV and movie recs, we answer some choice Corrections & Omissions on The Christmas Tree, and engineer Devon returns to the pod to talk music and his new album "Blame It On My Zodiac." Plus, as always at the end of the show we announce next week's movie! Check out Devon's album "Blame It On My Zodiac" at: https://artists.landr.com/PTPZodiac PAUL & JASON'S RECS: Blank Check's Ballad of Buster Scruggs Episode "Grit, Spit, and Never Quit" by Rob Riggle 21 Jump Street (2012) Project Hail Mary Taskmaster (Season 20) Haha, You Clowns Landman The Diplomat The Last Frontier Bunheads The Chair Company Goliath Downey Wrote That The Lowdown “Cruel Joke” by Ken Pomeroy Wolves of Glendale’s Iron Songwriter Natalie Palamides' "Weer" Nish Kumar’s "Nish, Don’t Kill My Vibe" James Acaster's Stand-Up Tour Stevie Martin's Stand-Up Tour Ian Edwards: Untitled Earthquake: Joke Telling Business Frankie Quiñones: Damn That’s Crazy Patton Oswalt: Black Coffee and Ice Water It's Never Over, Jeff Buckley

It's a HDTGM all-time classic! Howard Kremer (Who Charted?) joins Paul, June, and Jason to break down the 2000 holiday crime-thriller Reindeer Games. They sound off on Ben Affleck’s love of pecan pie, the terrible open-mouth kissing, and the bonkers Ashton Kutcher cameo. Plus, a revelation about the character names blows everyone's minds and we learn about Paul’s intimate relationship history with his mom. (Ep. #52 Originally Released 12/25/2012)

Is this the worst animated holiday special of all time? Paul, Jason, and June brave the longest 43 minutes of their lives to find out! This week we're talkin' 1991's The Christmas Tree, a direct-to-video holiday cartoon about an orphanage owner with a gambling problem and a tree named Mrs. Hopewell. They discuss the bizarre narration, the kids who seem to be drugged with Benadryl, the Mayor's job responsibilities, Judy caring more about a tree than her missing daughter, what drives Mrs. Mavilda, Santa Claus' lightning powers, and so much more. Plus, Paul drops new childhood stories about his dryland mushing hobby and more! Watch The Christmas Tree for free on Tubi. The Deep Dive Christmas Spectacular streams live on Dec 5th! Get tix here and use code HOWDIE for $5 off.

Doug Benson (Doug Loves Movies) joins Paul, Jason and guest co-host Jessica St. Clair to discuss the 2017 sci-fi flick Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets. LIVE from the Theatre at Ace Hotel for Pee Cast Blast ’17, they cover everything from Rihanna as Bubble, to a shapeshifting alien entertainer, to the movie resetting itself every 15 minutes. (Ep. #237 Originally Released 04/09/2020)

Emergency Geek Sqwad episode! That's right, Jason & Paul welcome our Gen-Z intern Quinn to tackle the Geek Sqwad representation on the cover of Vanity Fair's Hollywood Issue. But first, Paul answers all your Corrections & Omissions on My Boyfriend's Back and shares a bonus deleted scene from the episode. And as always, at the end of the show we announce next week's movie!

Imagine a very creative sixth grader decided to do a musical book report on Princess Diana and you get the 2021 film, Diana: The Musical. LIVE from Largo in Los Angeles, Paul declares his love of the film’s stage design and gives us a taste of his British accent which is completely chuffed now, innit bruv? June schools Paul and Jason on the history of the Royals and Jason ponders if Paul reveals TOO MUCH of his personal information. (Ep. #291 Originally Released 04/21/2022)

Brace yourselves, 'cause Paul, June, and Jason are covering the "choice" 1993 teen horror rom-com My Boyfriend's Back starring Andrew Lowery, Traci Lind, and Matthew Fox. LIVE from Largo in L.A. they discuss Philip Seymour Hoffman's brilliantly unhinged performance, how Johnny Dingle is a straight up creepo, if Missy is horny for dead bodies, and so much more. Plus, Paul drops SEVERAL new wild childhood stories and reveals an unexpected historical connection to the movie that leaves everyone speechless.