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Double episode release weeks are in full effect as we journey through our 🎃💀 HALLOWEEN HORROR SPECTACULAR!!!*💀🎃 On this week’s show, I am joined by the founder and Chief Creative Officer of Bad Hand Books, Doug Murano. Doug and I chat about what it’s like being an independent publishing house, the road to get there, and where Doug’s love of horror comes from. We then dive into his pick for movie of the week, the underrated 80s horror gem, Fright Night.

*(name pending)

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🎃💀HALLOWEEN HORROR SPECTACULAR BEGINS!!! 💀🎃

Time to kick-off one of my favorite times of the year! The Halloween Horror Spectacular (name is a work in progress) begins with a conversation with horror photographer, Brandi Hancock. We chat about residing in rural Alabama, teaching yourself new skills so you can pursue your dreams, and the teachers that try their best to stifle a love of horror. We then dive into the featured movie of the week, Roger Corman’s 1961 adaptation of Edgar Allen Poe’s The Pit and the Pendulum.

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On this week’s episode, The Fat Dude is joined by the director of Tater Tot & Patton, Andrew Kightlinger, whose latest film, Lost on a Mountain in Maine, kicks off the Vermillion Vortex Film Festival this Friday night (9/20). The two chat about Andrew’s journey from Madagascar to South Dakota to Los Angeles, and how a box of VHS tapes helped point him on the path to becoming a filmmaker. We then chat about how Lost on a Mountain in Maine came to be, from Andrew getting hired, to the casting process, to putting together an excellent team to bring this thrilling story to life.

Lost on a Mountain in Maine will have its South Dakota premiere at the Vermillion Vortex Film Fest in Vermillion, SD, this Friday (9/20). Tickets are available at VermCulture.com/vortex. The film opens wide on November 1. Tater Tot & Patton is currently streaming on Peacock on can be rented/purchased on VOD at various retailers, and Dust of War is available to stream on Tubi or for rental/purchase on Amazon.

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The Balcony is OPEN!!!

This week, the boys in the balcony dive into some recent watches, including some of 2024’s marquee horror titles. Following that, they discuss the featured topic of the week, a Fall Movie Preview. The guys discuss some stand-out titles playing at the big upcoming film festivals before breaking down some of the major releases from now until the end of the year. What are YOU excited to see in the last four months of 2024?

Blake can be found on Letterboxd @therealjohng and on Instagram @blakeg_5150.

Derrick can be found on Instagram AND Letterboxd @dervdude.

Andy can be found on Letterboxd @fatdudeflicks and on Instagram @fatdudedigsflicks.

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The Criterion Break is back! On this week’s show, the guys from the back row chat about some recent watches, including a theatrical viewing of the new 4K remaster of Akira Kurosawa’s Seven Samurai. Next, they briefly discuss the upcoming CC40 box set and what their thoughts are on this being Criterion’s big November box set. Finally, for the featured conversation, they chat about Paul Thomas Anderson’s Punch-Drunk Love, from Adam Sandler’s performance, to the magic of Emily Watson, to the impact of Philip Seymour Hoffman’s short runtime. We evaluate where this oddball comedy falls amongst our personal ranking of PTA’s filmography.

Blake can be found on Letterboxd @therealjohng and on Instagram @blakeg_5150 Derrick can be found on Instagram AND Letterboxd @dervdude.

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We’re wrapping up the summer blockbuster miniseries with a Fat Dude foundational film. Billy Yost, musical genius and one of the founding members of the Chicago-based rock band, The Kickback, joins the show this week. We chat about creative success, satisfaction, and disappointment, as well as finding musical influences thanks to the people in your life. We also chat about the personal growth that comes with getting older while still allowing yourself to have that edge that keeps you young. Finally, we dive into the featured movie of the week from 1989, Tim Burton’s Batman.

Billy can found online on Instagram at @TheKickback and @billyghost. You can find more information on The Kickback’s Facebook page and their website, the-kickback.com.

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The summer blockbuster miniseries keeps on trucking! This week, it’s a podcast team up for the ages as Casey and Sam of Screams From The Basement join the show. The two horror podcasters talk about their hectic schedule for the next few months, and chat with the Fat Dude about finding their podcasting rhythm. The gang then chat about this week’s featured movie, M. Night Shymalan’s 1999 classic thriller, The Sixth Sense.

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Gun violence in the United States has reached epidemic proportions. Join the fight for better gun laws and regulations by looking into or contributing to:

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Ah snap! It’s…

🤖🤖 TERMINATOR 2-SDAY!!! 🤖🤖

Blake Ginithan of The Criterion Break and The Balcony rejoins the show as a part of the Summer Blockbuster miniseries. We discuss the summer blockbuster experiences of the past and what our hopes are for the future, as well as our excitement in being part of a blossoming local film community. We then discuss the ins and outs and all the in-between of one of the greatest action films of all time, James Cameron’s Terminator 2: Judgement Day.

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Gun violence in the United States has reached epidemic proportions. Join the fight for better gun laws and regulations by looking into or contributing to:

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