AV Club 69
by Rob Stephenson & Mark Murphy
Welcome to AV Club 69: The comedy film podcast where we watch awful movies, so you don’t have to. Each episode, hosts Rob and Mark dive into the weirdest corners of cinema, from obscure B-movies and cult classics to the most baffling flicks of decades past and present day.The Game: One of us has seen the film while the other is ushered into the theater, left completely in the dark. Armed only with their wits and a deck of cleverly crafted cards, they navigate the treacherous path of massive plot holes, missing character development, and truly unfettered script writing to guess what happens next.Whether you’re a fan of high-octane action, bizarre sci-fi, or cinematic disasters, join us for a ride through the silver screen that will leave you on the edge of your seat.AV Club 69 is not responsible for any popcorn-related accidents caused by sudden plot twists. Listen responsibly!
Episodes
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Gothika
This time, Mark checks himself straight into Woodward Penitentiary and unpacks his rain-soaked briefcase of curiosities in a desperate attempt to escape the padded-cell fever dream that is Gothika (2003). Prepare to trip on the trope rope as we psychoanalyse the twisted minds of the writers…
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Cutting Class 1989
School's out losers! Join Rob this week as he ditches detention to dive head first into unraveling the identity of the high school slasher this 1989 cult classic, Cutting Class! ABOUT THE AV CLUB 69 PODCAST Welcome to AV Club 69, the comedy film review podcast hosted by Rob and Mark. Each…
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The Wrong Guy
This week Rob lays down the law as we go on a man hunt in this 1997 Canadian indie hit. Will Mark be the man to solve the riddle that is this ludicrous laugh riot or will he be The Wrong Guy for the job. ABOUT THE AV CLUB 69 PODCAST Welcome to AV Club 69, the comedy film review podcast hosted by...
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Trancers
This week, Rob proves he ain't no squid as he shoots up the time serum and heads back to 1984 to figure out what our cinematic ancestors were thinking when they cooked this one up in the lab! Can he make it past the Santa boss in time to get to the truth, or will it all prove to be too much for…
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I Come In Peace
Lock and load your CD player and set it to kill! This week, Mark takes on an endorphin spiking cinematic disasterpiece, battling his way through absurd alien logic in a bizarrely grounded 1990 sci-fi beatdown, where the only thing higher than the aliens is their body count! ABOUT THE AV CLUB 69...
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The Swarm
Pack up the picnic and ready the EpiPen as we prepare to take on The Swarm! Join Rob as he swats away redundant subplots and dull dialogue, on his descent into the hive of horrendously overacted performances in this totally killer 1978 Bee-movie classic. ABOUT THE AV CLUB 69 PODCAST Welcome to AV...
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The Transporter
Rob is in the driver’s seat this week, and he’s brought Mark along for the ride to help navigate the total gridlock of creative writing that is this episode. Together, they’re attempting to decipher the bizarre detours, narrative pile-ups, and break down the wreckage to try and figure out just…
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Virtuosity
Dig out your dial-up modems and dust off the floppy disks. This week, Rob boots up, logs in, and downloads the absolute madness of a movie that is Virtuosity. Can he successfully patch the logic errors in this digital disaster, or will this virus fuelled vituperation of a film cause his brain to...
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Mercenary for Justice
Grab your tactical gear, lock and load the Kalashnikov with clichés, and get ready to rappel down into cavernous plot holes as this week, Mark attempts to dodge cinematic shrapnel in this high-octane dumpster fire. Can he extract the target of sense and reason and find out what the producers were...
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Rising Sun
Dust off your power suit and load up the business cards, as we’re following Rob into the shadows of a high-stakes, corporate noir-mare. With more questionable lines than a night at Tony Montana’s penthouse, can Rob become a master and make sense-i out of all the Japanese jargon to get to the…
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Predestination
We've heard this one before... haven't we? Or maybe we have yet to hear it? A story from the future about the past? Confused? So is Mark, as he attempts to unravel the quantum entanglement that Rob is laying down. ABOUT THE AV CLUB 69 PODCAST Welcome to AV Club 69, the comedy film review podcast...
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The Saint
We're back! Kicking off our new and improved format Rob will be whipping out his rods of divination in search of elusive character development, and knocking back the communion wine to get into the headspace of the director, all in an attempt to figure out what in the holy hell is happening in…
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Tremors
Rob finds himself on terror firma unaware of the evil that lies beneath! Can he dig deep and find the truth? or will he have to worm his way out of the sink hole of despair? ABOUT THE AV CLUB 69 PODCAST Welcome to AV Club 69, the comedy film review podcast hosted by Rob and Mark. Each episode, we...
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Stir of Echoes
Did this movie cause a stir? does a duck's quack echo when its stirred? Amazing questions I think you will agree. But none will be answered here! Mark gets all spooky as he tries to understand who Said that! and if he gets hypnotised will he have the eyes? ABOUT THE AV CLUB 69 PODCAST Welcome to…
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Wild Things
Mark has no idea what is about to hit him. It's got more twist and turns than a Swiss alpine slope! Kevin Bacon is our focus and Detective Duquette has his hands full with this case. Out in the everglades lurk many things, some lie deep beneath the surface. Take a walk on the wild side with Mark…
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Super
Can Rob use his tools of truth, justice and sanity to un-shroud the evil of this script? or with this James Gun wacky indie hit prove to be hit Kryptonite. ABOUT THE AV CLUB 69 PODCAST Welcome to AV Club 69, the comedy film review podcast hosted by Rob and Mark. Each episode, we take on cult...
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Bad Taste
Join us this time as we enter a world of Astro bastardry! Do they come in peace or just want us in pieces? Rob's not taking any chances as he sets his phaser to kill and dives head first into the guts of this gory slapstick indie classic. Can he get on board? or will these Kiwis just leave a bad...
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Robocop (1987)
In a time when the future looked so bleak and crime was bad, we needed a hero to come to the fore and save us from evil! No it's not Jesus it's Robocop. Mark has no idea what's in store for him as he seeks to uncover this classic Sci Fi epic. Explosions, melting faces and Bazookas are all in a…
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Johnny Mnemonic
Get off the phone!! Because it's time for Rob to dial up and dial in to 56k's of techno madness! Can he hack into the mind of the creators to discover what it all means? or will he get lost in cyber space ..space..space... ABOUT THE AV CLUB 69 PODCAST Welcome to AV Club 69, the comedy film review...
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Morbius
Rob lays down a movie that drives a stake through the heart of good story telling. As Mark gets lost in a dark cavern of terrible dialogue and weak plot and discovers that the only thing this movie sucks, is the fun out of the superhero genre. ABOUT THE AV CLUB 69 PODCAST Welcome to AV Club 69…
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Iron Sky
This time Rob goes deep behind enemy lines and must wade through a trench of tropes and a minefield of mise en scene madness! As he takes on the greatest enemy known to man, unfettered script writing! …and a couple of Nazis. ABOUT THE AV CLUB 69 PODCAST Welcome to AV Club 69, the comedy film…
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Absolutely Anything
Ever wondered what would happen if you were given the power to do "absolutely anything" with the flick of a wrist? Join Mark as he attempts to unravel the chaotic plot of the sci-fi cult comedy Absolutely Anything, starring Simon Pegg—and see if he can guess what happens to the ill-fated Class…
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Mac & Me
It's one small step for Rob and one giant leap for logic. Join us this time as we boldly go where no one has gone before... into the minds of the creators of this E.xtremely T.errible rip off. ABOUT THE AV CLUB 69 PODCAST Welcome to AV Club 69, the comedy film review podcast hosted by Rob and…
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The Dirt Bike Kid
The 80s was a strange but wonderful time. Of course there was mystery, action and inappropriate behavior but it was normal back then apparently. Well here we are right in the thick of it, just add some magic and you've got yourself the dirt bike kid! Dive in with Mark dumbfounded and confused as…
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Adventures in Babysitting
The parents are out and now Rob must find away to the top shelf and reach into the cookie jar of clues in order to solve the mystery of the writers minds in this not so PC PG-13 family romp. Will he need to enlist the help of a grown up? and can he have it solved be for bed time? ABOUT THE AV…
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Fred Claus
Santa and the whole essence of Christmas is under threat from the evil....board of directors! Can Fred Claus save his brother from killing every kid's Christmas? Can he finally get his mothers approval? or is it a lost ..Claus?? Join Mark as he rides the hell sleigh down the chimney and into the...
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Santa with Muscles
No this isn't some Tik Tok food fad or a new Christmas party canape from the brilliant minds at Iceland. It's the 1996 smash hit movie. Join us this week as Rob learns that he'll need to uses his brawn as well as his brains to tackle this massive mess of story telling. ABOUT THE AV CLUB 69…
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Violent Night
Yippee Ki-Yay you filthy animals! but wait .. this isn't Die Hard or Home Alone? ...it's Better! Join us this time for some jingle balls to the wall action as Rob attempts to make Mark a true believer. ABOUT THE AV CLUB 69 PODCAST Welcome to AV Club 69, the comedy film review podcast hosted by…
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Reindeer Games
The trap is set and the game is on! Will Rob take the carrot or can he use his egg-noggin to outwit the writers an become the victor of these reindeer games. ABOUT THE AV CLUB 69 PODCAST Welcome to AV Club 69, the comedy film review podcast hosted by Rob and Mark. Each episode, we take on cult...
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Surviving Christmas
Ho Ho Ho..ld on a second? It's Christmas already!? Not to panic! Come get a stiff shot of AV club 69 hilarity to help you though this holiday season. Rob kicks of the festivities with a real nutcracker of a flick. ABOUT THE AV CLUB 69 PODCAST Welcome to AV Club 69, the comedy film review podcast...
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The Rock
In this Episode Rob takes on The Rock! .. No it's not a Dwayne Johnson biography. However he does get to flex his muscle memory in a AV Club 69 first. ABOUT THE AV CLUB 69 PODCAST Welcome to AV Club 69, the comedy film review podcast hosted by Rob and Mark. Each episode, we take on cult classics,...
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The Voices
Can you hear that? …..The Voices? … NO! not our sultry tones …the others! Join Mark this time as he uses his cards to interoperate what that means and more importantly what they want. ABOUT THE AV CLUB 69 PODCAST Welcome to AV Club 69, the comedy film review podcast hosted by Rob and Mark. Each...
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Slotherhouse
In this episode Rob, hot on a slow moving trail of destruction, uses his cards to clear a path through the dense jungle of absurdity and finds a...Sorority House? at the center. ABOUT THE AV CLUB 69 PODCAST Welcome to AV Club 69, the comedy film review podcast hosted by Rob and Mark. Each…
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Action Jackson
In this week's episode Rob navigates the twists and turns of Detroit's lane ways in the search for action! ABOUT THE AV CLUB 69 PODCAST Welcome to AV Club 69, the comedy film review podcast hosted by Rob and Mark. Each episode, we take on cult classics, sci-fi oddities, and B-movie madness,...
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Illegal Aliens
In this week's episode Rob books some intergalactic stow aways as Mark tries to figure out ...do they come in peace? ABOUT THE AV CLUB 69 PODCAST Welcome to AV Club 69, the comedy film review podcast hosted by Rob and Mark. Each episode, we take on cult classics, sci-fi oddities, and B-movie...
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Hard Ticket to Hawaii
In this episode Rob packs a bag full of McGuffins ready to set off on a mind vacation full big G's and double D's. Can he unravel the island's secrets? ABOUT THE AV CLUB 69 PODCAST Welcome to AV Club 69, the comedy film review podcast hosted by Rob and Mark. Each episode, we take on cult…
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Land Shark
In this episode Mark is stalked by the the looming presence of bad dialogue and science jargon and attempts to escape the jaws of the beast using a net of useless plot threads. ABOUT THE AV CLUB 69 PODCAST Welcome to AV Club 69, the comedy film review podcast hosted by Rob and Mark. Each episode,...
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Hobo with a Shotgun
In this episode Rob checks in for a quiet night at the grindhouse but gets little sleep as he is blow away by the plot of this ludicrous movie. ABOUT THE AV CLUB 69 PODCAST Welcome to AV Club 69, the comedy film review podcast hosted by Rob and Mark. Each episode, we take on cult classics, sci-fi...
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PontyPool
In this episode Mark takes a dip into the dark and murky waters of Pontypool. ABOUT THE AV CLUB 69 PODCAST Welcome to AV Club 69, the comedy film review podcast hosted by Rob and Mark. Each episode, we take on cult classics, sci-fi oddities, and B-movie madness, attempting to guess the plot and...
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Amos & Andrew
We introduce the new "patent pending℠" Av Club 69 card system to give Rob a fighting chance against the chaos that is Amos & Andrew. ABOUT THE AV CLUB 69 PODCAST Welcome to AV Club 69, the comedy film review podcast hosted by Rob and Mark. Each episode, we take on cult classics, sci-fi oddities,...
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Willy's Wonderland
Welcome to the inaugural episode of Av Club 69, the movie podcast with more twists than a M. Night Shyamalan flick. In this episode Mark attempts to unravel the impossible mystery of Nicholas Cage and asks, what's so wonderful about willy's anyway? ABOUT THE AV CLUB 69 PODCAST Welcome to AV Club...
About this show
Welcome to AV Club 69: The comedy film podcast where we watch awful movies, so you don’t have to. Each episode, hosts Rob and Mark dive into the weirdest corners of cinema, from obscure B-movies and cult classics to the most baffling flicks of decades past and present day.The Game: One of us has seen the film while the other is ushered into the theater, left completely in the dark. Armed only with their wits and a deck of cleverly crafted cards, they navigate the treacherous path of massive plot holes, missing character development, and truly unfettered script writing to guess what happens next.Whether you’re a fan of high-octane action, bizarre sci-fi, or cinematic disasters, join us for a ride through the silver screen that will leave you on the edge of your seat.AV Club 69 is not responsible for any popcorn-related accidents caused by sudden plot twists. Listen responsibly!
Hosted by
Rob Stephenson & Mark Murphy