Happy Halloween everyone! So over here at MRML we're watching a little John Carpenter today, but we thought we'd stay away from the obvious stuff like The Thing and Halloween and see if we can talk you into one of the many other awesome flicks in his catalogue. Crystal wants you to take a look back at 1998's VAMPIRES, while Trevor from Terror in Toronto suggests revisiting 1980's THE FOG. Who is your vote with? Let us know @MRMLpodcast on twitter! 

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THE FOG v. VAMPIRES: JOHN OF CARPENTER - EP 74

Some of our MRML panelists are enjoying some Alfred Hitchcock suspense to get ready for Halloween and they're going to try to talk you into doing the same. Danny has selected 1948's "ROPE", while Devon has selected 1963's The Birds... it's also worth noting that the two have made their picks for very different reasons. Let us know who's advise you took by tweet or DM @mrmlpodcast on twitter! 

ALFRED HITCHCOCK'S ROPE (1948) & THE BIRDS (1963)- EP 73

Nic and Brandon take a look at horror's newest box-office darling, "IT".  If we've learned anything from the IT(2017), it's that clowns are super creepy, kids swearing is always hilarious, and cocaine is a hell of a drug. There are differences between the book and the movie; are they improvements, or simply creative choices by the team behind the film? Do we care? Can the Muschietti siblings continue their cinematic winning streak into the sequel, "IT: Chapter Two"? Who knows... we sure as hell don't. 

IT, OR PENNYWISE IS A HELL OF A DRUG! - EP 72

Alright, so Paula and Brandon went to see BABY DRIVER on opening weekend. They recorded an episode discussing it. Devon jumped in for a segment. It was a lot of fun. Then they all forgot about recording that episode... THIS... IS... THAT... EPISODE! 

BABY DRIVER, A LOST EPISODE - EP 71

While MRML is on hiatus take a listen to an early preview of "Oh No, Kids Movies!", Paula's new podcast for parents and lovers/haters of children's film and television that just can't take the repetitive viewings anymore and need to vent. The show launches mid-September and will be available on iTunes, GooglePlay Music, Soundcloud, Stitcher and every other podcatcher that you can imagine! Keep an eye for details over at OhNoKidsMovies.com, and join the Facebook Group to share your thoughts and kids movie stories with other parents and child caregivers. ON THIS EPISODE: It's okay if you're still trying to rationalize the EMOJI MOVIE's existence.  Yes, it's low hanging fruit. Yes, the social commentary it attempts is probably over a year too late, but at least they can apparently round up a decent voice cast and carry a big budget. So let's talk about this soulless cash machine for studio execs and try to come to terms with the reality that a sequel or spin off isn't out of the question. With kids being overwhelmed with product tie-ins from clothing to fast-food meal toys, it's almost certain that this movie will be a thorn in our side well past the upcoming holiday season. So this movie sucks, and the kids seem to love it... Let's, us parents, have some fun at the film's expense. Also, who is the little dude that comes out of the bartender's back? Spin-off material anyone? "This summers best bartender stirs up some action and changes the way we see the service industry forever in... Back Man!" 

OH NO, KIDS MOVIES! - PREVIEW: EMOJI MOVIE?

To celebrate the approaching birth date of Paula & Brandon's daughter, we decided to put on a rock concert and talk to a live audience about Mary Harron's cult classic AMERICAN PSYCHO (2000) starring Christian Bale. With 10 panelists, 2 rock bands and one bloody movie discussed, this may be our most ambitious podcast to date. What do you get when Danny disappears just before the show starts for 2 segments only to return in the third segment and have the GREATEST MOVE IDEA EVER? When Nic doesn't watch the movie before the talk and Tommy and East play the final DWP power struggle live on stage? When Devon and Jesse look back at their high school days and Matt from the crossover podcast is thinking Dorsia... This very special FIRST EVER LIVE TAPING of MRML! 

AN AMERICAN PSYCHO BABY SHOWER (LIVE!) - EP 70

Nic, Abdullah and Brandon discuss the latest incarnation of everyone's favorite web-slinger, SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING. While the box office numbers are healthy for the official introduction of Spider-Man into the MCU, it only takes a quick glance at any social media site to see that fans are not all in agreement over the film... So let's talk about it! Also, Brandon's upset about the "Easter egg" hunter in his screening, Abdullah gets greedy with his imaginary podcast earning, Nic petitions for Shia LaBoeuf as Carnage in Sony's upcoming VENOM movie. 

SPIDER-MAN HOMECOMING OVERREACTION - EP 69

Okay.. So for the sake of transparency, we actually forgot that we recorded this episode. Brent had some strong opinions of this movie, Paula was confused, and Brandon was void of any emotions. All that being said, it was a surprisingly fun talk to have about a movie we didn't really have a lot of fun with. If you feel like talking about Alien: Covenant, you know how to reach us... but we'd much prefer to talk about ANY of the other Alien flicks. 

ALIEN COVENANT, I GUESS... - EP 68

Paula takes over the show and talks to Abdullah and Brandon about Patty Jenkins' WONDER WOMAN starring GAL GADOT as Diana, Princess of Themyscira. It's been a long time coming to see this member of DC COMICS' "holy trinity" on the big screen, let's talk about it! 

WONDER WOMAN - EP 67

It's Brandon's birthday, so let's dust off the VHS collection and get into 1986's Highlander. East, Devon, and Brandon get a little carried away with this Sci-fi/Action franchise starter; Ramirez conspiracy analogies, the Kurgan's weird sexual predilections, How to deter Christopher Lambert from trying to breastfeed, and the acoustics of Sean Connery's bathroom are just a few of the topics that may or may not come up in this discussion(spoiler: they totally will come up). Also, Devon pitches his idea for "Top Gun 2: The Goosening". There can be only one!(... And there probably should've only been one.) 

A HIGHLANDER BIRTHDAY GATHERING - EP 66

If you had to program a 6-film Movie Marathon of Wes Craven flicks, what would be on it and why? Trevor from Terror In Toronto is back and he joins Brandon and new panelist, Scott for a talk on this very subject. The gents take a look back over the career of this horror icon and argue for their selections to make it to the MRML Craven Marathon list. Hopefully this doesn't come to blows. ---- Enjoy this talk? Check out episodes 3 and 4 of last October's SLASHER FEST for more talk on Mr. Wes Craven's work. 

WATCH MORE WES CRAVEN - EP 65

Devon and Brandon discuss Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 right after seeing it. Also Devon's painkiller induced rant from last November's Doctor Strange discussion. 

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 2 - EP 64

It's finally here! Devon, Jesse and Brandon pit 32 of the nineties' best action flicks head-to-head in a battle royale to decide absolutely nothing. Let's blow some shit up! Scroll down for the list of films in this competition. COMPETITION FILM LIST: Die Hard With A Vengeance - Point Break - Demolition Man - Terminator 2 - Cliffhanger - Speed - True Lies - The Rock - Face/Off - Hard Boiled - Leon The Professional - Desperado - Con-Air - The Matrix - Total Recall - Out for Justice - Last Action Hero - Hard Target - Blown Away - Bad Boys - Rumble In The Bronx - Eraser - Independence Day - Escape from LA - Three Kings - Predator 2 - Lethal Weapon 4 - Universal Soldier - The Fugitive - Under Siege - Goldeneye - Assassins WHAT FILMS DID WE MISS? WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE 90s ACTION FILM? LET US KNOW! 

90's ACTION WEEK! - EP 63

Abdullah and Brandon are talking the 2017 Power Rangers reboot in all its glory. The gents also practice their ad reads for our dream Krispy Kreme sponsorship. Other things happen too, I'm sure.. listen to the episode, it's a fun one. 

GO GO POWER RANGERS!.. OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT - EP 62

Is it just us or did there seem to be a lot of people with harsh things to say about GHOST IN THE SHELL leading up to it's release? But with the film now in theaters, it seems as though the negative chatter has quieted and is being overtaken by a positivity around this visually-ambitious live-action adaptation of the classic manga and anime film/TV franchise. So is the film any good? Devon, Abdullah and Brandon get into the film in detail (so, SPOILER WARNING) and through the course of their discussion, find their answer to that question. 

GHOST IN THE SHELL - EP 61

MRML is basically just a bunch of ridiculous conversations about movies that we love. We do this in the hopes that we can get more people in on the discussion with us. We are sometimes vulgar, sometimes reserved and introspective.. Okay, weâ€™re mostly always vulgar. Every episode has a different panel always led by Brandon. But fear not! As your favorite panelists are always just an episode or two away. We hope you like the show!.. and if you donâ€™t, weâ€™re certain that weâ€™ll hear about it. Either way, we hope you join the conversation! NEW EPISODES EVERY WEDNESDAY!

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