The Goods: A Film Podcast

The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) - Bone daddy

Dan and Brian discuss late-autumn, inter-holiday melancholy and the cinematic encapsulation of that feeling, The Nightmare Before Christmas, which turns 30 this year. Join as they dive deep on the film's genesis, immersive spooky flavor, Hot Topic revival, confusingly-structured thematic backbone, and inconsistent worldbuilding. They also discuss the broader creepy-stop-motion universe and brainstorm rapper names.
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Trick ’r Treat (2007) - Halloween OSHA

Dan and Brian recount their Halloweens and discuss a horror film new to both of them but perfect for the transition between October and November: the 2007 Trick 'r Treat. Join as they discuss memorably mini-goblin Sam, suburban autumn touchstones, campfire story aesthetics, and contorted structure of the Trick 'r Treat anthology.
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Nightmare (1991) / Pops Ghostly (1987) - VHS game night with The Goods

Happy Halloween and Nasty November to you all from Dan and Brian on The Goods!
As a special episode, hang out with us for a game night! First, we discuss the Action Max VHS video game system, including the spooky Rescue of Pops Ghostly tape. Then, we play through a round of the 1991 VHS board game Nightmare starring The Gatekeeper.
And remember, if you don't answer The Gatekeeper's call... you are banished!
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The Haunting (1963) - Floorboards and walls and things of that ilk

SpooOooOoky season continues on The Goods with a look at a classic haunted house story. Join as Brian and Dan try to make sense of the "not to be confused with"-heavy Haunt-verse, recap their understanding of Gothic horror (and talk through some Dracula thoughts), celebrate Owen Wilson's "wow"-factor, and discuss the 1999 Haunt-verse remakes.
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The Halloween Tree (1993) - Did Pip write this?

Join as Dan and Brian look back on the roots of Halloween courtesy of the Ray Bradbury-penned animated special from 1993. Join as they discuss the early Cartoon Network production values, the transformation of Halloween costumes to a commercialized industry, Bradbury's humanist ambitions, and Brian's ships.
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The Craft (1996) - She’s the Manon

It's spooky season on The Goods (and everywhere else, we suppose). Dan and Brian kick off the podcast's fourth October with the 1990's teen witch horror film, The Craft. Join as they discuss the merits and risks of "blind picks," the imbalanced power of Manon's wish-granting abilities, the goofy fun of practical effects, and the bewitching screen presence of Fairuza Balk.
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The Disaster Artist (2017) - One or two more stupid comments

At long last, the grand finale for Movies About Making Movie Month: Part 2 of a Room-stravaganza, a review of James and Dave Franco's comic biopic of Tommy Wiseau, the "visionary" behind The Room, discussed in Part 1 of this episode.
Join as Dan and Brian talk through the many bizarre twists of Tommy Wiseau's life, relive the amusing behind-the-scenes anecdotes from the film, and conclude their epic theme "month" with some reflections on their philosophy of the creative process.
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The Room (2003) - Oh hai listeners

Dan and Brian gather for Part 1 of 2 of the epic finale to Movies About Making Movies Month. They talk about some other movies on the topic they'd like to discuss in the future, then dive into the disasterpiece of cinema that breaks even the strongest viewers. Join as they describe the bizarre Tommy Wiseau, the baffling cast of characters and continuity in the story, and recount some of the most unintentionally funny beats.
Join again soon for Part 2 in which they discuss the Wiseau biopic, The Disaster Artist.
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