Sam listens to the true crime podcast The Labyrinth, Indy goes puritan with the historical horror The VVitch, and we preview Sam's pick for next week's deep dive: Practical Magic. Plus: Aliens, libraries, the pandemic, disillusionment, middle-English, brown M&Ms, the Devil, magic crabs, Buffy, witches, & so much more!   Oh, the horror! Episode of Overdue Finds from EPL: https://overduefinds.libsyn.com/42-oh-the-horror Makeshift Stories: https://makeshiftstories.com/ It’s a Conspiracy: https://itsaconspiracypodcast.com/ We are a member of the Alberta Podcast Network, find other great Albertan podcasts at: https://www.albertapodcastnetwork.com/

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127 The Labyrinth, The VVitch, & Practical Magic Preview

Halloween season continues as we discuss the gothic supernatural horror The Orphanage (El Orfanato), a Spanish horror film full of spooky kids, great performances, grief, fairy tales, games, beautiful cinematography, red sweaters, and some good old fashioned terror. The Orphanage (Spanish: El orfanato) is a 2007 Spanish gothic supernatural horror film and the debut feature of Spanish filmmaker J. A. Bayona. The film stars Belén Rueda as Laura, Fernando Cayo as her husband, Carlos, and Roger Príncep as their adopted son Simón. The plot centers on Laura, who returns to her childhood home, an orphanage. Laura plans to turn the house into a home for disabled children, but after an argument with Laura, Simón goes missing.   "The Monkey's Paw" is a supernatural short story by author W. W. Jacobs, first published in England in the collection The Lady of the Barge in 1902. In the story, three wishes are granted to the owner of The Monkey's Paw, but the wishes come with an enormous price for interfering with fate. It has been adapted many times in other media, including The Twilight Zone, The Simpson’s, and Are You Afraid Of The Dark. The Turkey’s a little dry: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jx8FXZI1bVY&ab_channel=Shaun%27sShitposts We are a member of the Alberta Podcast Network, find other great Albertan podcasts at: https://www.albertapodcastnetwork.com/

126 The Orphanage (El Orfanato, 2007)

As we kick off our Halloween season, Indy reminisces about Norm MacDonald and reviews the cosmic horror Color Out Of Space, Sam tells us about Dangerous Lies on Netflix, and we preview The Orphanage (El Orphanato). Happy Spooktober!   Art by Lauren M. Peterson: lpeterson-art.com Norm Macdonald & Courtney Thorne-Smith on Late Night with Conan O’Brien: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKmadR4Ye54&ab_channel=TeamCoco Color Out Of Space Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfYAXMwCpk0&ab_channel=MovieTrailersSource Dangerous Lies Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzJJo0whbJ4 The Orphanage Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfFu0Krifyc&ab_channel=alfinete99k Norman Gene Macdonald (October 17, 1959[ii] – September 14, 2021) was a Canadian stand-up comedian, writer, and actor known for his deadpan style. Early in his career, he wrote for the sitcom Roseanne. In 1993, Macdonald was hired as a writer and cast member on Saturday Night Live (SNL), spending a total of five seasons on the show, which included anchoring the show's Weekend Update segment for three and a half seasons,[1] during which time he also made guest appearances on shows such as The Drew Carey Show and NewsRadio. After leaving SNL, he wrote and starred in the 1998 film Dirty Work and headlined his own sitcom, The Norm Show, from 1999 to 2001. In 2013, Macdonald started the video podcast chat show, Norm Macdonald Live, on which he interviewed comedians and other celebrities. In 2018, he released Norm Macdonald Has a Show, a Netflix talk show with a similar premise to his podcast. Throughout his career, he appeared in numerous movies and was a regular favorite comedian panelist of talk show hosts such as Conan O'Brien, David Letterman, Dennis Miller, and Howard Stern, with many considering him to be the ultimate late night comedy guest.[2] He was also a voice actor, best known for providing voice roles in Mike Tyson Mysteries, The Orville, and the Dr. Dolittle films.   Color Out of Space is a 2019 American science fiction Lovecraftian horror[8] film directed and co-written by Richard Stanley, based on the short story "The Colour Out of Space" by H. P. Lovecraft. It stars Nicolas Cage, Joely Richardson, Elliot Knight, Madeleine Arthur, Q'orianka Kilcher and Tommy Chong. This is Stanley's only feature film since his firing from The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996).[9] According to Stanley, it is the first film in a trilogy of Lovecraft adaptations, which he hopes to continue with an adaptation of "The Dunwich Horror".   Dangerous Lies is a 2020 American thriller film, directed by Michael Scott from a screenplay by David Golden.[1] It stars Camila Mendes, Jessie T. Usher, Jamie Chung, Cam Gigandet, Sasha Alexander and Elliott Gould.[2] It was released on April 30, 2020, by Netflix.[3] In October 2020, Dangerous Lies was nominated for People's Choice Awards in the drama movie category.

125 Norm MacDonald, Color Out Of Space, Dangerous Lies, & The Orphanage Preview

Cult classic, dark comedy, scathing satire, glamourization of violence? We discuss the complexities of Heathers, including; school shootings, croquet, performative mourning, Ronald Reagan, Teenage Suicide (don’t do it), cow tipping, & more!   Heathers is a 1989 American black comedy teen film[6] written by Daniel Waters and directed by Michael Lehmann, in both of their respective film debuts. It stars Winona Ryder, Christian Slater, Shannen Doherty, Lisanne Falk, Kim Walker, and Penelope Milford. The film portrays four teenage girls—three of whom are named Heather—in a clique at an Ohio high school, one of whose lives is disrupted by the arrival of a misanthrope intent on murdering the popular students and staging their deaths as suicides. We are a member of the Alberta Podcast Network, find other great Albertan podcasts at: https://www.albertapodcastnetwork.com/

124 Heathers (1989)

Sam watches Only Murders in the Building, a show about a true crime podcast, Indy relaxes with the adorably melancholic Rilakkuma and Kaoru, and we preview next week’s feature, the dark comedy Heathers!   Only Murders in the Building is an American mystery-comedy television series, created by Steve Martin and John Hoffman. The series consists of ten episodes and it premiered on August 31, 2021 on Hulu. Only Murders in the Building follows three strangers, played by Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez, who share an obsession with a true crime podcast (modeled after Serial).[4][5] After a murder occurs in their building, the three neighbors decide to start their own show to follow their investigation. Only Murders in the Building received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised its comedic approach to crime fiction and the performance of its three core characters. Rilakkuma and Kaoru (リラックマとカオルさん, Rirakkuma to Kaoru-san) is a 2019 stop-motion animation series created by Dwarf Studio in cooperation with San-X that premiered on Netflix on April 19, 2019. On October 2020, it was announced another stop-motion series Rilakkuma's Theme Park Adventure will be released on Netflix. It will have the same production staff as the previous series.

123 Only Murders in the Building, Rilakkuma and Kaoru, & Heathers Preview

This week we’re covering Tim Burton’s ghost with the most: Beetlejuice! We discuss its themes of acceptance, regaining innocence, unique blend of horror and comedy, reverse haunting, great performances, and more! Beetlejuice is a 1988 American horror comedy film directed by Tim Burton, produced by The Geffen Company, and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. The plot revolves around a recently deceased couple (Alec Baldwin and Geena Davis) who become ghosts haunting their former home, and an obnoxious, devious poltergeist named Betelgeuse (pronounced and occasionally spelled Beetlejuice in the film and portrayed by Michael Keaton) from the Netherworld who tries to scare away the new inhabitants (Catherine O'Hara, Jeffrey Jones, and Winona Ryder). We are a member of the Alberta Podcast Network, find other great Albertan podcasts at: https://www.albertapodcastnetwork.com/

122 Beetlejuice (1988)

This week. Indy recommends Kurt Vonnegut’s Cat’s Cradle and may convert to Bokononism, Sam does some drunk yachting with Below Deck, and we preview next week’s feature; Beetlejuice.   Cat's Cradle is a satirical postmodern novel, with science fiction elements, by American writer Kurt Vonnegut. Vonnegut's fourth novel, it was first published in 1963, exploring and satirizing issues of science, technology, the purpose of religion, and the arms race, often through the use of black humor. After turning down his original thesis in 1947, the University of Chicago awarded Vonnegut his master's degree in anthropology in 1971 for Cat's Cradle.   Below Deck is an American reality television series on Bravo that debuted on July 1, 2013, developed by Mark Cronin, Rebecca Taylor Henning, and Doug Henning.[1][2] Announced in April 2012, Below Deck chronicles the lives of the crew members who work and reside aboard a superyacht during charter season.[3] It shows the crew as they deal with their personal issues in order to make their professional careers work. We are a member of the Alberta Podcast Network, find other great Albertan podcasts at: https://www.albertapodcastnetwork.com/

121 Cat’s Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut, Below Deck, & Beetlejuice Preview

We’re heading back to high school, so remember to Save The Last Dance! We discuss the quality of the ballet performances, dance doubles, hip-hop, Julia Stiles' acting, Kerry Washington’s charisma, a surprising divergence into 10 year old Indy’s love of Onyx. Just in case you thought we could just enjoy this teen movie without getting into white privilege and cultural appropriation, you'd be wrong. Also, turns out Malakai is a biblical name.   Save the Last Dance is a 2001 American teen dance film produced by MTV Productions, directed by Thomas Carter and released by Paramount Pictures on January 12, 2001. The film stars Julia Stiles and Sean Patrick Thomas as a teenage interracial couple in Chicago who work together to help the character played by Stiles, train for a dance audition. A direct-to-video sequel, Save the Last Dance 2, was released in 2006. We are a member of the Alberta Podcast Network, find other great Albertan podcasts at: https://www.albertapodcastnetwork.com/

120 Save The Last Dance (2001)

Samantha reads the true crime memoir My Friend Anna by Rachel DeLoache Williams, Indy takes a mystical journey to the kingdom of cats with Studio Ghibli’s The Cat Returns (猫の恩返し), and we preview next week’s feature the dance classic(?) Save The Last Dance.   The Cat Returns is a 2002 Japanese animated fantasy[3] film directed by Hiroyuki Morita, produced by Toshio Suzuki and Nozomu Takahashi, written by Reiko Yoshida, based on the manga The Cat Returns by Aoi Hiiragi, with music by Yuji Nomi, animated by Studio Ghibli. This is Hiroyuki Morita's first and only film so far as director for Studio Ghibli. A spin-off of Whisper of the Heart, it was theatrically released in Japan on July 20, 2002 through Toho and in 2005 in the United States through Walt Disney Home Entertainment.[4] It received an Excellence Prize at the 2002 Japan Media Arts Festival. GKIDS re-issued the film on Blu-ray and DVD on January 16, 2018 under a new deal with Studio Ghibli. Save the Last Dance (2001) Official Trailer # 1 - Julia Stiles HD The Cat Returns - Official Trailer My Friend Anna: The True Story of a Fake Heiress by Rachel DeLoache Williams: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/43822651-my-friend-anna

119 My Friend Anna by Rachel DeLoache Williams, The Cat Returns, & Save The Last Dance Preview

Ready for a deep dive into the Spider-Verse? We sure are! We discuss the lovingly crafted Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, including representation in film, it’s ability to revitalize classic ideas and characters, the amazing visuals, authentic relationships, complex themes, and relatable characters, yes, even Spider-Ham.   Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse is a 2018 American computer-animated superhero film featuring the Marvel Comics character Miles Morales, produced by Columbia Pictures and Sony Pictures Animation in association with Marvel. Distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing, it is the first animated film in the Spider-Man franchise. Directed by Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsey, and Rodney Rothman (in Persichetti and Rothman's feature directorial debuts) from a screenplay by Phil Lord and Rothman, it stars Shameik Moore as Miles Morales / Spider-Man, alongside the voices of Jake Johnson, Hailee Steinfeld, Mahershala Ali, Brian Tyree Henry, Lily Tomlin, Luna Lauren Velez, John Mulaney, Kimiko Glenn, Nicolas Cage, and Liev Schreiber. Set in a shared multiverse called the "Spider-Verse", the film's story follows Miles Morales as he becomes the new Spider-Man and joins other Spider-People from various parallel universes to save New York City from the Kingpin.   Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4Hbz2jLxvQ&ab_channel=SonyPicturesEntertainment Clip from Black Frasier: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Zffv-FCEYM&ab_channel=ShadowHeart Tragedy Gives The Hoodie A Whole New Meaning by NPR: https://www.npr.org/2012/03/24/149245834/tragedy-gives-the-hoodie-a-whole-new-meaning We are a member of the Alberta Podcast Network, find other great Albertan podcasts at: https://www.albertapodcastnetwork.com/

118 Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse (2018)

In a slightly bizarre episode we talk metacognition, what it feels like to have ADHD and take Adderall, how our visual imaginations work, and we test to see if Indy has Synesthesia, or if he’s just weird. Then we remember this is a movie podcast and preview maybe the best Marvel movie ever: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse! Visual Imagination Test: https://curingaphantasia.com/free-aphantasia-test/ Svetlana Khorkina: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Svetlana_Khorkina 2046 Theme by Shigeru Umebayashi: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BAdIlU55M1Y&ab_channel=ShigeruUmebayashi-Topic Redbone by Childish Gambino: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kp7eSUU9oy8&ab_channel=ChildishGambinoVEVO Your Forest: yourforestpodcast.com We are a member of the Alberta Podcast Network, find other great Albertan podcasts at: https://www.albertapodcastnetwork.com/ Rumi: rumi.ca Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a mental health disorder that can cause above-normal levels of hyperactive and impulsive behaviors. People with ADHD may also have trouble focusing their attention on a single task or sitting still for long periods of time. Both adults and children can have ADHD.   Synesthesia (American English) or synaesthesia (British English) is a perceptual phenomenon in which stimulation of one sensory or cognitive pathway leads to involuntary experiences in a second sensory or cognitive pathway. People who report a lifelong history of such experiences are known as synesthetes. Awareness of synesthetic perceptions varies from person to person.    

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Following up last week’s episode on the original, this week we are reviewing The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement. We cover Anne Hathaway’s charm, Chris Pine’s hair, clone troopers, the dark side of the Genovia, what makes a cooking show, if it is better than the first, and we pitch our ideas for The Princess Diaries 3.   The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement is a 2004 American family comedy film and the sequel to 2001's The Princess Diaries. Unlike the first film, this film is not based on any of the books. Most of the cast returned from the first film, including Julie Andrews, Anne Hathaway, Héctor Elizondo, Heather Matarazzo, and Larry Miller. Garry Marshall returned to direct and Debra Martin Chase and Whitney Houston to produce. New characters include Viscount Mabrey (John Rhys-Davies), Lord Nicholas Devereaux (Chris Pine, his film debut), and Andrew Jacoby (Callum Blue).

116 The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004)

We’re discussing The Princess Diaries this week and whether it still has appeal to modern audiences, efigies, sleep talking, a 3 minute rant about the perils of western beauty standards and monarchies, bad best friends, and Anne Hathaway’s charm.   The Princess Diaries is a 2001 American coming-of-age comedy film produced by Walt Disney Pictures and directed by Garry Marshall. Based on Meg Cabot's 2000 young adult novel of the same name, the film was written by Gina Wendkos and stars Anne Hathaway and Julie Andrews, with a supporting cast consisting of Héctor Elizondo, Heather Matarazzo, Mandy Moore, Caroline Goodall and Robert Schwartzman. The film follows Mia Thermopolis (Hathaway), a shy American teenager who learns she is heir to the throne of a European kingdom. Under the tutelage of her estranged grandmother (Andrews), the kingdom's reigning queen, Mia must decide whether to claim the throne she has inherited or renounce her title permanently.   M&Ms were originally created for the military: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M%26M%27s#History_1941-1979 Business Council of Alberta: businesscouncilAB.com/albertabetterpodcast Taproot Edmonton: taprootedmonton.ca We are a member of the Alberta Podcast Network, find other great Albertan podcasts at: https://www.albertapodcastnetwork.com/

115 The Princess Diaries (2001)

Sam talks about her favourite erotica based podcast, My Dad Wrote a Porno, Indy takes a visit to the cutest town around, Penguin Town, finally we preview next week’s watch, Anne Hathaway’s debut, The Princess Diaries. Penguin Town Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2X-1Ui3G48&ab_channel=Netflix The Princess Diaries Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzcGwB7qat8&ab_channel=MovieclipsClassicTrailers Overdue Finds Podcast: https://www.epl.ca/podcast/ Indy’s Episode of Overdue Finds: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9vdmVyZHVlZmluZHMubGlic3luLmNvbS9yc3M/episode/ODkzYTIxNzk2ZDZlNDkyYWFhMGE1NDNmNjU2ZGZmYzQ Rumi: https://www.rumi.ca/ We are a member of the Alberta Podcast Network, find other great Albertan podcasts at: https://www.albertapodcastnetwork.com/

114 My Dad Wrote A Porno, Penguin Town, & The Princess Diaries Preview

In our discussion of the Film Noir Classic Double Indemnity we talk Nazis, German Expressionism, women in the workplace, censorship, femme fatales, anti-heroes, wigs, a turning point of American culture, and drive through bars. Y'know, the regular stuff. Double Indemnity is a 1944 American psychological thriller film noir directed by Billy Wilder, co-written by Wilder and Raymond Chandler, and produced by Buddy DeSylva and Joseph Sistrom. The screenplay was based on James M. Cain's 1943 novel of the same name, which originally appeared as an eight-part serial in Liberty magazine, beginning in February 1936. The film stars Fred MacMurray as an insurance salesman, Barbara Stanwyck as a provocative housewife who wishes her husband were dead, and Edward G. Robinson as a claims adjuster whose job is to find phony claims. The term "double indemnity" refers to a clause in certain life insurance policies that doubles the payout in rare cases when the death is accidental.   We are a member of the Alberta Podcast Network, find other great Albertan podcasts at: https://www.albertapodcastnetwork.com/ ATB Cares: https://www.atbcares.com/ Edmonton Community Foundation: https://www.ecfoundation.org/

113 Double Indemnity (1944)

I Love This, You Should Too is a podcast about sharing the things you like with the people you love, regardless of how terrible you think their taste may be. Hosts Indy Randhawa and Samantha Hees take turns introducing the other to beloved movies and other pieces of pop culture, and try to convince them that they should love it too. Sometimes they agree, sometimes they argue, but either way, they still have to live together.

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