Moviestruck
Moviestruck is a podcast about movies and the people who watch them. Each week, host Sophia Ricciardi invites a different guest to discuss a movie of the guest's choice, covering everything from Sky High to Ben-Hur. The show explores why we love the movies we watch.
Episodes
Moviestruck Episode 147: Poltergeist (1982) feat. Austin Funk!
Content Warning: Ghosts/Hauntings; Body HorrorDisclaimer: We only found out after recording that the "cool special effect skeletons" were real human remains. An interesting piece of film history, and a point that probably deserved a bit of discussion. The podcast people are here! And so is Austin from Rolling with Difficulty to get some spooky season classics in with Poltergeist (1982)! W
Moviestruck Episode 146: Sanjuro (1962) feat. Not A Bomb Podcast!
Leave those swords in their sheath and sit your butt down, we're talking Sanjuro (1962)! Troy and Brad of Not a Bomb Podcast return to talk about a samurai Kurosawa middle child, and maybe give it the flowers it deserves at last.Where to find Not A Bomb:https://www.notabombpodcast.com/Instagram: @notabombpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/NotABomb/Contact the Podmoviestruckpod@gmai
Moviestruck Episode 145: Mean Girls (2004) feat. Josh Boerman!
You can't sit with us, but you can listen! We dive into the 2000s most-quotable teen comedy, Mean Girls (2004) with co-host of The Worst of All Possible Worlds, Josh Boerman. We're so going to make fetch happen! Where to find Josh:https://www.joshboerman.com/The Worst of All Possible Worlds: https://www.worstpossible.world/Ill Conceived: https://www.illconceivedpodcast.com/Contact the Po
Moviestruck Episode 144: Romeo + Juliet (1996) feat. Noir!
Two podcasters, both alike in dignity (or lack thereof), in fair Moviestruck where we lay our scene... It's time to talk Romeo+ Juliet (1996) with Noir from Rolling with Difficulty! Spoiler alert, we really like this one. A high note to end this Shakespearience! ---The Patron Drive is back! Join the Moviestruck Patreon at any paid tier to work towards bonus episodes of Moviestruck! At 150
Moviestruck Episode 143: Scotland, PA (2001) feat. Professor Sheryl Sawin!
Twirl some soft serve and prepare for small town tragedy as we take an academic look at Scotland, PA (2001) with Professor Sheryl Sawin of Temple University, and all the carnivore carnage within! ---The Patron Drive is back! Join the Moviestruck Patreon at any paid tier to work towards bonus episodes of Moviestruck! At 150 total paid Patrons of any tier, we'll be covering Dune (1894) with
Moviestruck Episode 142: West Side Story (1961) feat. Brendan Connors!
We just met a podcast called Moviestuck, and it's beautiful! The Shakespearience continues as we get musical with West Side Story (1961) with Brendan Connors of City of Supers. ---The Patron Drive is back! Join the Moviestruck Patreon at any paid tier to work towards bonus episodes of Moviestruck! At 150 total paid Patrons of any tier, we'll be covering Dune (1894) with OSP Red. Head on o
Moviestruck Episode 141: Hamlet (1996) feat. OSP Red!
Act II of the Shakespearience begins! Red of Overly Sarcastic Productions is back with the second of our Branagh-isms to talk about Hamlet (1996). Against all odds, this podcast is shorter than the movie. Do not look at the runtime of the movie. ---The Patron Drive is back! Join the Moviestruck Patreon at any paid tier to work towards bonus episodes of Moviestruck! At 150 total paid Patro
Moviestruck Episode 140: Much Ado About Nothing (1993) feat. Jenna Stoeber!
Enter stage left, the Shakespearience! All this month we're covering adaptations of the Bard on screen in regularly scheduled and extra epsiodes of Moviestruck. To open the curtains on this theatrical crusade, Much Ado About Nothing (1993) with Jenna Stoeber! What I learned this much is the people crave Kenneth Branagh, but at least this time it's in comedy form. ---The Patron Drive is b
Moviestruck Episode 139: Mission: Impossible (1996) feat. OSP Blue!
Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to listen along as Blue from Overly Sarcastic Productions joins the pod to unpack perhaps the best start to a cinematic franchise ever, Mission: Impossible (1996)! Where to find Blue:Overly Sarcastic Productions: https://www.youtube.com/c/OverlySarcasticProductionsChannelThe OSPod: https://overlysarcasticpodcast.transistor.fm/BlueSky: @over
Moviestruck Episode 138: Scooby-Doo On Zombie Island (1998) feat. Tabletop Hot Takes!
We've got a mystery to solve gang, and this time, it's real! Funky and Aria hosts of Tabletop Hot Takes are back, and we're going to crack the case of Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island (1998)! Funky's Guide to NOLA:https://docs.google.com/document/d/13e_mvMyMIbPJNd5kAcqI_PJ_Dl_69L4SH77jkeb0Ty8/edit?usp=sharingWhere to find Tabletop Hot Takes:RSS: https://feeds.captivate.fm/tabletop-hot-takes/Pa
Moviestruck Episode 137: Ip Man (2008) feat. My Dad!
Happy Father's Day from Moviestruck! Once more Sophia's real Dad joins the podcast to help shed some light on why she is the way she is. This year we journey into the world of Kung Fu with Ip Man (2008), and if nothing else, we hope it inspires you to take to the street with your friends and practice your moves.Contact the Podmoviestruckpod@gmail.comwww.moviestruck.transistor.fmPatreon: h
Moviestruck Episode 136: The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996) feat. Game Master Monday!
We're spending just one day out there! Join Grant of Game Master Monday and descend into the musical madness an social commentary of The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996) with the pod! Where to find Grant:https://linktr.ee/gamemastermondayTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/gamemastermondayBluesky: @gamemastermonday.bsky.socialInstagram: @gamemastermondayContact the Podmoviestruckpod@gmail.comwww.
Moviestruck Episode 135: Star Trek Generations (1994) feat. Brendan Connors!
Engage! We boldly go where no pod has gone before as Brendan Connors of City of Super rejoins the podcast to dive into Star Trek Generations (1994). Will we escape the Nexus? Where is Spot!You may note some bad audio quality in this episode. Somehow I recorded the entire thing on the wrong microphone. Whoops! I blame it on a space nexus or something - Sophia Where to find Brendan:Instagra
Moviestruck Episode 134: Biosphere (2022) feat. Jessie Gender!
Content Warning: Sexual Innuendo, Sex Ed LanguageEnter the Biosphere (2022) with filmmaker and YouTuber Jessie Earl as we unpack the myriad of questions raised by this sci fi bottle episode! Where to find Jessie:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JessieGender1Nebula: https://nebula.tv/jessiegenderPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/jessiegenderContact the Podmoviestruckpod@gmail.comwww.movies
Moviestruck Episode 133: Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) feat. Nostalgium Arcanum!
Crack the case and admire the artistry of live action animation as we're on the trail of Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)! To help solve this movie mystery, the pod is joined by host of Nostalgium Arcanum, Doug! Where to find Doug:Nostalgium Arcanum: https://nostalgiumarcanum.fireside.fm/Still Muppeting: https://www.patreon.com/stillloadingpodBluesky: @nostalgiumpod.bsky.socialContact the P
Moviestruck Episode 132: Highlander (1986) feat. Case Aiken!
Content Warning: 80s Movie Homophobia, Violence/BeheadingsThere can only be one (podcast!) Case Aiken of Another Pass and Men of Steel podcasts joins the pod to cover 80s action flick Highlander (1986).Where to find Case:Another Pass Podcast: https://www.certainpov.com/another-pass-podcastMen of Steel Podcast: https://www.certainpov.com/men-of-steelYouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCO
Moviestruck Episode 131: House (1977) feat. Clayton Ashley!
We opened a mysterious letter from our Aunt and wouldn't you know it, she was inviting the pod to check out House (1977) with co-host of Temporal Culture War Clayton Ashley!Where to find Clayton:Temportal Culture War: https://rss.com/podcasts/temporalculturewar/Patreon: temporalculturewar.comExposure: https://tubitv.com/movies/567370/exposure-2018 They Call Her Death: https://vinegarsyndr
Moviestruck Episode 130: Bionicle: The Legend Reborn (2009) feat. Noir and OSP Blue!
This episode orignally aired on Patreon as a reward for the Moviestruck Patron Drive. Stay tuned later this year for another opportunity to help unlock episodes like this, and thank you to all the Patrons who made me watch not one, but four Bionicle movies. I can earnestly say you're all the best movie community there is!Oh god, there's another one. Blue and Noir return for one last hurra
Moviestruck Episode 129: Muppet Treasure Island (1996) feat. OSP Red!
Anchors away! Red from Overly Sarcastic Productions is setting sail with the pod back into the felt world of the Muppets with Muppet Treasure Island (1996)! On this podcast we love and respect Miss Piggy, and so does Time Curry apparently. Where to find Red:Overly Sarcastic Productions: https://www.youtube.com/c/OverlySarcasticProductionsChannelThe OSPod: https://overlysarcasticpodcast.tr
Moviestruck Episode 128: Repo! The Genetic Opera (2008) feat. Dominic Noble!
Content Warning: Blood and Gore, Medical MalpracticeCareful what elective medical procedures and/or operas you listen to, or else! That's just one of the many ideas in Repo! The Genetic Opera (2008), which we're unpacking with the help of returning guest Dominic Noble. Where to find Dom:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheDomBlueSky: @dominicnoble.bsky.socialContact the Podmoviestruckpo
Moviestruck Episode 127: Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar (2021) feat. Noir and Tess!
Let's go girls! Grab your favorite ladies and settle in with something fruity to sip as returning guests Noir and Tess tackle femme-forward comedy Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar (2021)! Where to find Noir:BlueSky: @noirgalaxies.bsky.socialInstagram: @noirgalaxiesContact the Podmoviestruckpod@gmail.comwww.moviestruck.transistor.fmPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/moviestruckDiscord: http
Moviestruck Episode 126: The Dark Crystal (1982) feat. JM8!
Back to continue our delve into the world of Muppet-adjacent movies, it's JM8 (and Ludo!) of Design Delve! We embark on a fantasy epic in The Dark Crystal (1982), with an incredibly clear quest and many many questions that go unanswered. Where to find JM8 and Ludo:Twitter: @JM8andLudoDesign Delve: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTE6o3zGGx0&list=PLUBKwq0XD0uc3-bC1m0IYvbdu8dEX4rd2&
Moviestruck Episode 125: Mafia Mamma (2023) feat. Sophia Ricciardi!
Content Warning: Mention of Sexual Assault, ViolenceWait, who is the guest? In a twist on the formula recurring guest Brendan Connors takes to the host chair to watch the pick of our usual fearless leader. Spared from writing the summary, what will Sophia pick? Surely something cinematic and deep.Nope! It's Mafia Mamma (2023)! Where to find Brendan:Instagram: @cityofsuperspodInstagram: @t
Moviestruck Episode 124: Jurassic Park III (2001) feat. Adam from 5 GMS!
It's a holiday special! Because we're both dinosaur kids and we get to talk about dinosaurs. Hooray! Adam of 5 GMs in a Trenchcoat joins the pod this joyous season to cover all the antics of Jurassic Park III (2001)! Where to find 5GMs in a Trenchcoat:https://www.5gmsinatrenchcoat.com/Instagram: @5gmsinatrenchcoatThreads: @5gmsinatrenchcoatTwitter: @5GMsOfficialBlueSky: @5gmsofficial.bsky
Moviestruck Episode 123: The Fifth Element (1997) feat. Tabletop Hot Takes!
Ruby Rod is off the air! Luckily to help entertain the masses we have Funky and Aria of Tabletop Hot Takes podcast here to talk all the sci fi nonsense of The Fifth Element (1997)! Where to find Tabletop Hot Takes:RSS: https://feeds.captivate.fm/tabletop-hot-takes/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/TabletopHotTakesFunky's Itch: https://itch.io/dashboardContact the Podmoviestruckpod@gmail.
Moviestruck Episode 122: Perfect Days (2023) feat. Steven Bernstein!
Who would have known there was such beauty in public toilets? Screenwriter and Director Steven Bernstein sure does, as he joins the pod to unpack the masterpiece Perfect Days (2023)! Where to find Steven:Get Rich Quick: https://a.co/d/b0sMiJP Filmmaker and Fans: https://filmmakerandfans.com/Instagram: @stevenbernsteindirectorwriterContact the Podmoviestruckpod@gmail.comwww.moviestruck.t
Moviestruck Episode 121: Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins (1985) feat. Reels of Justice!
We've woken you up in this podcast episode to recruit you to a super secret - hey where are you going! This week Moviestruck covers the big dumb action movie with forgotten 80's fare Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins (1985) featuring one of the hosts of Reels of Justice, Dylan!Where to find Dylan:https://reelsofjustice.buzzsprout.com/Instagram: @reelsofjusticeTwitter: @ReelsOfJusticeYou
Moviestruck Episode 120: The Mask of Zorro (1998) feat. That's Not How It Went Down!
One podcast host for every swash you buckled! We're out of the sewers and back to regularly scheduled moviestruck episodes with a classic adventure, The Mask of Zorro (1998) with special guests, Lewis and Elliot of the That's Not How It Went Down podcast! Where to find That's Not How It Went Down:https://linktr.ee/tnhiwd?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=dfb14fae-9e9c-4a6a-8722-
Moviestruck Episode 119: Batman vs Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2019) feat. Noir!
At the end of Turtlemania, Noir joins the pod to cover a movie that is at least 51% Ninja Turtles, Batman vs Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2019). Let's give it one last Cowabunga and load into the Party Wagon for a shell-shocking finale! ---Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Patron Drive! We made it to the first stretch goal, so Noir, OSP Blue, and Sophia will soldier on through
Moviestruck Episode 118: Out of the Shadows (2016) feat. Mike Futter!
We're getting big and explosive with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows (2016)! And to avoid squinting at this Michael Bay flick, licensing producer on TMNT: Tactical Takedown Mike Futter joins the pod! ---The Patron Drive is back! Join the Moviestruck Patreon at any paid tier to work towards bonus episodes of Moviestruck! At 250 total Patrons we'll be covering Bionicle: The
Moviestruck Episode 117: The Secret of the Ooze (1991) feat. The Only Podcast About Movies!
What do you think the secret of the ooze is? We try and find the answer by diving in to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: Secret of the Ooze (1991) with hosts of the Only Podcast About Movies (hey!) Shahir and Matt! ---The Patron Drive is back! Join the Moviestruck Patreon at any paid tier to work towards bonus episodes of Moviestruck! At 250 total Patrons we'll be covering Bionicle: The L
Moviestruck Episode 116: Mutant Mayhem (2023) feat. Nando V Movies!
We're heading back to the sewers with another Turtlemania entry, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (2023) with Nando of Nando V Movies! Perhaps the most teenage of all the TMNT flicks, grab some milk and settle in for a modern Turtle flick! ---The Patron Drive is back! Join the Moviestruck Patreon at any paid tier to work towards bonus episodes of Moviestruck! At 250 total Patro
Moviestruck Episode 115: TMNT (2007) feat. OSP Red!
Cowabunga! We're kicking off TURTLEMANIA! All September long Moviestruck going shellhead to cover all thing Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle on screen. We'll have weekly releases of ninja action with a whole slew of special guests. So grab some pizza and settle in for the first entry of Turtlemania, TMNT (2007)with Red of Overly Sarcastic Productions! ---The Patron Drive is back! Join the Movi
Moviestruck Episode 114: Rocky (1976) feat. Jeff Stormer!
It's the most Philly by volume Moviestruck of all time! This week we're gonna fly now talking Rocky (1976) with Party of One host and fellow Philadelphian Jeff Stormer. Is Rocky (1976) the best sports movie ever? Who knows! But man does it make us incredibly hype! Where to find Jeff:https://jeffstormer.com/Party of One: https://www.partyofonepodcast.com/BlueSky: @jeffstormer.gobirds.onli
Moviestruck Episode 113: RoboCop (1987) feat. Case Aiken!
The lesson of RoboCop (1987)? Maybe don't make a RoboCop. We will not heed those warnings however, as Case Aiken of Men of Steel and Another Pass podcasts joins the pod to unpack the cinematography and allegory of RoboCop (1987)! Where to find Case:Another Pass Podcast: https://www.certainpov.com/another-pass-podcastMen of Steel Podcast: https://www.certainpov.com/men-of-steelYouTube: htt
Moviestruck Episode 112: The Gumball Rally (1976) feat. Cly of DC Graduates!
Start your engines! With a single whispered word, "Gumball," we dive into a 70's wacky race, The Gumball Rally (1976) with special guest Cly from the DC Graduates podcast.Where to find Cly:DC Graduates: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7EgnsAwVHmmAiPnyxHMQByJfcE2SwLwSServed Up Sundays: https://www.tiktok.com/@ClyclonemcContact the Podmoviestruckpod@gmail.comwww.moviestruck.transist
Moviestruck Episode 111: The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984) feat. Linnie Schell!
There isn't a way to describe The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984), but by god we're going to try! Joined by TTRPG performer and creative producer Linnie Schell of Twice Rolled Tales, we unpack the various titles and jobs of the titular Buckaroo, and all the facets of his misadventures in far-off New Jersey! Where to find Linnie:Instagram: @linnieschell@linnie
Moviestruck Episode 110: My Cousin Vinny (1992) feat. The Newest Olympian!
You would love to hear this! Mike of The Newest Olympian podcast joins Moviestruck to unpack classic comedy My Cousin Vinny (1992),and all the legalese and legal-ish bits within. Where to find Mike:https://www.schub.es/The Newest Olympian: https://www.thenewestolympian.com/Instagram: @newestolympianBlueSky: @newestolympain.bsky.socialTwitter: @NewestOlympianContact the Podmoviestruckpod@g
Moviestruck Episode 109: The Good The Bad and The Ugly (1966) feat. My Actual Dad!
Content Warning: Gunfights, HangingHappy Father's Day from Moviestruck! In our only annual episode Sophia's actual Dad returns to the pod with another classic Dad pick, The Good The Bad and the Ugly (1966)!Contact the Podmoviestruckpod@gmail.comwww.moviestruck.transistor.fmPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/moviestruckDiscord: https://discord.gg/cT2vm3KdeSBlueSky: @moviestruck.bsky.socialTh
Moviestruck Episode 108: Mannequin (1987) feat. Jack Packard!
Content Warning: Comedic InnuendoWho's that? In the window? It's Jack Packard and a surprisingly charming Mannequin (1987)! We talk the HR implications of an 80s rom-com premise, earnest engagement with a silly premise, and our favorite department store displays! Where to find Jack:BlueSky: @jackpackard.bsky.socialAdventure is Nigh!: https://adventureisnigh.horse/The Rewind: https://youtu
Moviestruck Episode 107: Shock Treatment (1981) feat. Olivia from Rolls Untold!
Content Warning: Sexual InnuendoLet's do *distinctly not the Time Warp* again! TTRPG performer and showrunner Olivia joins the pod to talk not-quite-a-sequel Shock Treatment (1981), and all it's musical nonsense and not-so-subtle allegory. Where to find Olivia:Instagram: @o.k.rosArt Instagram: @oliviarosartsRolls Untold: @rollsuntoldContact the Podmoviestruckpod@gmail.comwww.moviestruck.t
Moviestruck Episode 106: Moonstruck (1987) feat. Jenna Stoeber!
JOHNNY HAS HIS PODCAST! JOHNNY HAS HIS GUEST! And so do we! Jenna Stoeber of Big Game Hunger pod and many many more places joins Moviestruck to talk Moonstruck (1987), inadvertently freeing Sophia from a self-imposed podcast-naming curse! Where to find Jenna:https://linktr.ee/thejennaBlueSky: @thejenna.bsky.socialTikTok:@the_jennaTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/the_jennaYouTube: https://www
Moviestruck Episode 105: Sunshine (2007) feat. Austin Funk!
Content Warning: Suicide, Space HorrorA proper understanding of Greek mythology is critical for naming space missions to blow up the sun. Failing that, at least you'll have a crew of podcasters to attempt and rename you! Austin from Rolling with Difficulty is back, and we're talking space tragedy Sunshine(2007)! Where to find Austin:BlueSky: @atthefunk.bsky.socialTwitter: @atthefunkSet's
Moviestruck Episode 104: The Hudsucker Proxy (1994) feat. Brendan Connors!
Content Warning: SuicideYou know, for podcasts? We present our idea on this brilliant business discussing Coen Bros classic, The Hudsucker Proxy (1994) with special guest Brendan Connors from City of Supers!Consider this a second chance, if you or someone you love needs support or just to talk, call 988, or go to their website 988lifeline.org. The world is always better for having you in
Moviestruck Episode 103: History of the World, Part 1 (1981) feat. Calluna Reviews!
Content Warning: Comedic Impropriety, A lot of dick jokesWait WHAT was Rome like? We answer this question and many more as Heather aka Calluna of Calluna Reviews joins the pod to learn the History of the World, Part 1 (1981).Where to find Calluna:Twitter: @CallunaReviewsPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/callunaYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CallunaReviewsContact the Podmoviestruckpod@gm
Moviestruck Episode 102: Dredd (2012) feat. Dominic Noble!
Content Warning: ViolenceJudgement day. Dominic Noble returns to the pod armed with personal experience and a lot of thoughts on Dredd (2012)! We discuss all the action, all the rules, and of course, all the things that should have been named "gavel!"Where to find DomYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheDomBlueSky: @dominicnoble.bsky.socialContact the Podmoviestruckpod@gmail.comwww.movie
Moviestruck Episode 101: Street Fighter (1994) feat. Jacques Ze Whipper!
Pick your character and get ready to storm Genera Bison's fortress, we're tackling the campy combat world of Street Fighter (1994)! Joined by fan of the game Jack the Whipper, we cover everything from the Jean Claude of it all to Cammy's ideal pants. Where to find Jack:https://www.jackthewhipper.com/Tik Tok: @jacqueszewhipperContact the Podmoviestruckpod@gmail.comwww.moviestruck.transist
Moviestruck Episode 100: Hundreds of Beavers (2022) feat. Noir!
Content Warning: Cartoon ViolenceHappy 100 episodes Moviestruck listeners! To celebrate 100 movies we've brought back our first ever guest, Noir, and talking about the only movie we could...Hundreds of Beavers (2022)! Thanks for joining us as we've explored movies and the people who watch them, and here's to 100 more episodes! Where to find City of Noir:Twitter: @NoirGalaxiesBlueSky: @noi
Moviestruck Episode 99: Wicked (2024) feat. Matty and Case Aiken!
Good news! We're podcasting! Sophia is joined by Matty from Saturday Morning Confidential and Case Aiken of Another Pass and Men of Steel podcasts to unpack movie musical event of 2024, Wicked (2024)!Producer Note - I fully used the wrong microphone to record. It seems I can defy gravity, but not input selection! Thanks for bearing with the audio quality issues for what is still a very fu
Moviestruck Episode 98: Sonic the Hedgehog (2020) feat. OSP!
Welcome to 2025! Moviestruck is kicking off the new year at MAXIMUM SPEED as we review as fast as possible Sonic the Hedgehog (2020) with Red and Blue of Overly Sarcastic Productions. We discuss our Sonic histories, turning to Eggman, and much much more in the first episode of the New Year! Where to find Overly Sarcastic Productions:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/OverlySarcasticProduc
Moviestruck Episode 97: Ghost Shark (2013) feat. Noir!
Content Warning: Violence, Shark Attack, Movie-level-MayorNoir is back, just like the shark! We're talking direct-to-TV classic Ghost Shark (2013), which is weirdly a favorite of Sophia's. Apparently "I have a podcast" doesn't give you taste, but who cares! A shark eats a kid on a slip-n-slide! Where to find City of Noir:Twitter: @NoirGalaxiesBlueSky: @noirgalaxies.bsky.socialRolling with
Moviestruck Episode 96: Xanadu (1980) feat. Brendan Connors!
Get those skates on, we're rolling away to Xanadu (1980) with Brendan from City of Supers! From Gene Kelly on roller skates to Olivia Newton-John on roller skates, this movie has it all! Provided by "all" you mean roller skates. Where to find City of Supers:Twitter: @cityofsuperspodInstagram: @cityofsupersAvailable on all fine podcasting platformsContact the Podmoviestruckpod@gmail.comwww
Moviestruck Episode 95: Le Bonheur (1965) feat. Carrie Rickey
Content Warning: Discussion of Sexual Themes, InfidelityJoined by author and critic Carrie Rickey, Moviestruck is taking a turn to the cinephile, examining Agnès Varda's Le Bonheur, or Happiness if you have Sophia's level of French! In a Moviestruck first, we're leaving the ending ambiguous, so be sure to give the film a watch before you give this pod a listen for the full experience! Whe
Moviestruck Episode 94: Gymkata (1985) feat. Extra Credits!
We've got a game to win! Get off your pommel horse and tune in as Matt from Extra Credits and The Only Podcast About Movies joins Moviestruck this week to unpack martial arts-gymnastic flick, Gymkata (1985)! We share the hi and low (bars) of this film, including fashion advice for fights, tournament structure, and wide and varied city streets! Where to find Matt:Extra Credits: https://www
Moviestruck Episode 93: Aliens (1986) feat. Alrik Bursell!
Content Warning: Body Horror Description, Xenomorph StuffDid you see that? In the abandoned space colony? Was it a Xenomorph? Nahhh it's just another episode of Moviestruck! I'm joined this week by Alrik Bursell, Indie filmmaker and podcaster over on Making Movies is Hard, and we're kicking off October with scary sequel, Aliens (1986). Grab your Colonial Marine big ole flamerthrower and b
Moviestruck Episode 92: The 13th Warrior (1999) feat. Ludohistory!
Content Warning: Brief mentions of historical sexual assault and ritual sacrificeJourney north and join legally-distinct Beowulf as we jump into The 13th Warrior (1999). In order to unpack all the historical (and not-so-historical) details, we're joined by Adam aka Ludohistory! Antonio you've really gotten into a pronunciation pickle this time! Where to find Adam:https://ludohistory.com/Y
Moviestruck Episode 91: Moon (2009) feat. ThePatEdwards!
Another Sophia?! What?! Oh, no, its TTRPG designer and writer Pat here to talk about Moon (2009)! We unpack all the twists, all the post-its, and all the rest of this fun, soft, sci fi mystery! Where to find Pat:https://www.storytellersforge.com/https://www.thepatedwards.com/Twitter: @ThePatEdwardsContact the Podmoviestruckpod@gmail.comwww.moviestruck.transistor.fmPatreon: https://www.pat
Moviestruck Episode 90: The Princess Bride (1987) feat. OSP Red!
Another podcast? As you wish! While I was sick Red from Overly Sarcastic Productions generously offered to tell me the tale of The Princess Bride (1987), so I asked her to pop on to Moviestruck instead! We gush eternal about our love for this adventurous, iconic flick. Where to find Red:Overly Sarcastic Productions: https://www.youtube.com/c/OverlySarcasticProductionsChannelThe OSPod: htt
Moviestruck Episode 89: Bionicle 3: Web of Shadows (2005) feat. OSP Blue and Noir!
Dear god, you all wanted more of this!? Despite the odds, Noir from Rolling with Difficulty and Blue of Overly Sarcastic Productions are back and were continuing our dive into the Bionicle series with Bionicle 3: Web of Shadows (2005). This was originally available exclusively to Patrons thanks to all their efforts in the Patreon Drive. So everyone say "thank you Patrons" for our continue
Moviestruck Episode 88: True Stories (1986) feat. Brendan Connors!
This is a podcast about Virgil, Texas. Wait no, that's the movie! Brendan from City of Supers is back, and we're talking (heads) about True Stories (1986).A meditative view of small-town Americana, and also a little bit it looks like a Glaucoma test. Where to find City of Supers:Twitter: @cityofsuperspodInstagram: @cityofsupersAvailable on all fine podcasting platformsWhere to find Brenda
Moviestruck Episode 87: Labyrinth (1986) feat. JM8 and Ludo!
I've brought you, a gift! It's a podcast, with special guest JM8 all about Labyrinth (1986)! As someone who named their cat after David Bowie, I meet my match in a guest with a dog named after a character from Labyrinth(1986), but our analysis doesn't stop with pet names! We explore the twisting tale of magic, mischief, and growing up on this episode of Moviestruck! Where to find JM8 and
Moviestruck Episode 86: Elvira: Mistress of the Dark (1988) feat. Matty from Saturday Morning Confidential!
Content Warning: Comedic Sexual Innuendo, RaunchinessUnpleasant dreams listeners! On this episode podcast host Matty is here to share a love of Elvira: Mistress of the Dark (1988) and all the spooky, goofy bits that go with it! We unpack small-town horror, the campiness of being goth, and backdoor pilot a holiday special!Also I say in the episode this one was gonna come out in June, turns
Moviestruck Episode 85: The Gods Must Be Crazy II (1989) feat. My Dad!
Happy Father's Day from Moviestruck! My Dad is back and we're talking The Gods Must Be Crazy II (1989)! While a comedy, we discovered this movie was also chock-full of fun facts, survival tips, and Kalahari trivia. The Patron Drive is back! If you're not already and you want to support the show, or help make Sophia have to watch Bionicle 3 or Madame Web, head on over to Patreon and join
Moviestruck Episode 84: Evil Under the Sun (1982) feat. Dann McDorman
Whodunit?! We did! Assuming "it" is Evil Under the Sun (1982) and "we" is Sophia and special guest Dann McDorman, author of West Heart Kill and mystery aficionado! Will we crack the case before the legendary Hercule Poirot? Or will the seaside ambiance keep our eye on the screen and not on the cast of theatrical royalty? The Patron Drive is back! If you're not already and you want to supp
Moviestruck Episode 83: Old (2021) feat. Nando v Movies
Content Warning: Body Horror, Medical Decline, Pregnancy and ChildbirthShyamalanathon comes to a close, aging rapidly into our most recent flick, Old (2021) with special guest Nando v Movies! We learn everyone's jobs and names, and then determine if we could survive the flick. The answer? Well you'll have to listen to find out!Where to find Nando:https://www.nandovmovies.com/YouTube: http
Moviestruck Episode 82: The Happening (2008) feat. Not A Bomb Podcast
Content Warning: Suicide Discussion, Blood and GoreIf what we think is The Happening (2008), is The Happening (2008), it better not be! By the will of M. Night it is though so we're joined by Brad and Troy from the Not A Bomb podcast to figure out what's happening, in The Happening (2008)! Shyamalanathon continues, today!Where to find Not A Bomb:https://www.notabombpodcast.com/Twitter: @N
Moviestruck Episode 81: Unbreakable (2000) feat. Case Aiken
We keep this M. Night train going just so it can crash right into Unbreakable (2000) with Case Aiken from Another Pass and Men of Steel podcasts! Bruce Willis may have survived a series of traumatic accidents, but can he withstand our scrutiny? Shyamalanathon charges ahead!Where to find Case:Another Pass Podcast: https://www.certainpov.com/another-pass-podcastMen of Steel Podcast: https:/
Moviestruck Episode 80: The Last Airbender (2010) feat. OSP Red
Shyamalanathon is nigh! We're kicking off a month of bonus episodes and all things M. Night with The Last Airbender (2010) with returning bad movie fan Red from Overly Sarcastic Productions. We spend far, far too long trying to land on one reason this movie is bad, and spoiler alert, we fail. Listen along as two long-time ATLA fans inflict adaptation on themselves!Where to find Red:Overly
Moviestruck Episode 79: A Chinese Ghost Story (1987) feat. Rick Baker and Ken Miller
Content Warning: Suicide MentionWhatever you do, if townspeople seem a little scared of an abandoned temple, DON'T SPEND THE NIGHT THERE! Oh well, if that isn't enough of a warning maybe this episode on A Chinese Ghost Story (1987) with the authors of The New Essential Guide to Hong Kong Movies, Rick Baker and Ken Miller, will impart the warning better! We unpack this classic of Hong Kong
Moviestruck Episode 78: Hanky Panky (2024) feat. Nick Roth
Content Warning: Sexual Innuendo, Murderous HatsAre you talking...to a napkin? Well I'm not! I'm talking to talking-napkin-film writer and co-director Nick Roth about his upcoming film Hanky Panky (2024)! Join the conversation to learn all about this zany, spooky, and at times absurd horror-comedy, and all the fun behind-the-scenes stories Nick has to share.Where to find (and watch!) Hank
Moviestruck Episode 77: Tarzan (1999) feat. Case Aiken
Uhhh did you guys see what happened to that Gorilla baby? Ehhh don't dwell on it, we gotta talk about Tarzan (1999) with Case from Another Pass and Men of Steel! We swing into a Disney classic and our own personal movie biases to unpack everything from serial adaptation techniques and the 2010s era headcannons this movie shaped.Where to find Case:Another Pass Podcast: https://www.certainp
Moviestruck Episode 76: Hackers (1995) feat. Jessie Gender
Content Warning: Sexual Metaphor*Hacker voice* We're in! I'm joined this week by Jessie Gender as we take a lil surf through the interwebs back to the age of Hackers (1995). Write in your hacker name, and buckle up for an episode full of fascinating analysis and spinning phone booths!Where to find Jessie:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JessieGender1Nebula: https://nebula.tv/jessiegender
Moviestruck Episode 75: The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014) feat. Hello Future Me
Gather your company and hire your burglers! Or, wait, do that two minutes ago, cause we're talking about The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014) with Tim Hickson aka Hello Future Me. We try and fix this movie, and in the process, become even more upset with the frequency of Alfred.Where to find Tim:Writing, Worldbuilding, and More: https://linktr.ee/timhicksonYouTube: https://www
Moviestruck Episode 74: Ocean's Eleven (2001) feat. Amanda & Julia of Multitude Podcasts
Enter Las Vegas and gather the team, we're heisting Ocean's Eleven (2001) with Amanda and Julia from Join the Party and Spirits! We cover everything from the fallibility of cell phones to just how much you ought to hide from your crew. Plus, stick around for a special announcement from the Multitude Podcast team!Where to find Amanda and Julia:The Rolling Bones Tour: https://multitude.prod
Moviestruck Episode 73: Miss Congeniality (2000) feat. Calluna Reviews
We have to enter WHAT?! Heather of Calluna reviews is back and we're talking Miss Congeniality (2000) and all its early 200s girlboss energy. PLEASE let Sandra Bullock eat!Where to find Calluna:Twitter: @CallunaReviewsPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/callunaYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CallunaReviewsContact the Podmoviestruckpod@gmail.comwww.moviestruck.transistor.fmPatreon: https://
Moviestruck Episode 72: Free Guy (2021) feat. Dominic Noble
Where we dropping listeners! Log on and tune in to a discussion of Free Guy (2021) with YouTuber Dominic Noble. We have two very different opinions of this movie and as a result this is a very thorough episode and Sophia's official audition to claim the title "Gamer"!Where to find DomYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheDomTwitter: @Dominic_NobleContact the Podmoviestruckpod@gmail.comwww
Moviestruck Episode 71: Meet the Robinsons (2007) feat. Noir
We're the podcast of the future! Jump in the time machine with Sophia and Noir as they revisit a 2000s animated classic, Meet the Robinsons (2007)! There is a surprising amount of Tom Selleck in this film.Where to find Noir:Twitter: @NoirGalaxiesBlueSky: @noirgalaxies.bsky.social Rolling with DifficultyContact the Podmoviestruckpod@gmail.comwww.moviestruck.transistor.fmPatreon: https://ww
Moviestruck Episode 70: The Pink Panther (2006) feat. OSP Blue
Do you podcast? Yes? Good for you. I'm joined by OSP Blue as we shamelessly defend forgotten classic, The Pink Panther (2006), and bumble our way through some perfectly timed comedy.Where to find Blue:Overly Sarcastic Productions: https://www.youtube.com/c/OverlySarcasticProductionsChannelThe OSPod: https://overlysarcasticpodcast.transistor.fm/Twitter: @OSPyoutubeContact the Podmoviestruc
Moviestruck Episode 69: Prey (2022) feat. Native Media Theory
Wait...what's that? In the grass? It's Elias of Native Media Theory, and he's here to talk Prey (2022)! We find the franchise callbacks, Indigenous details, and cool as heck improvised returning axes this latest Predator entry has to offer!Where to find EliasYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@nativemediatheoryInstagram: @nativemediatheoryContact the Podmoviestruckpod@gmail.comwww.moviestru
Moviestruck Episode 68: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023) feat. Wally
Let's do this one more time! I'm joined by streamer and TTRPGer Wally to talk Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023)! Disclaimer, there was no physical way to namedrop every easter egg in this movie. Please be cool about it. Where to find Wallyhttps://linktr.ee/stuckinspaceTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/wally_in_spaceTwitter: @walpoleinspaceContact the Podmoviestruckpod@gmail.comwww.mo
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