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Better in the Dark
by Thomas Deja and Derrick Ferguson
Two Guys Outta Brooklyn Talk Movies
Episodes
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Better in the Dark 160.5: The Many Shades of Heroism - Ant-Man, Edgar Wright, and the State of the Superhero Film
Tom and Derrick's look at Edgar Wright's departure from Ant-Man becomes a freewheeling discussion of what Marvel is doing right, what DC is doing wrong, and whatever the hell Fox and Sony think they're doing. Along the way, The Boys Outta Brooklyn review Captain America: The Winter Soldier and…
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Better in the Dark 160: The Fastest American Incubus' Wild Car Maidens
It's time once again for the most anticipated show of the BITD calendar year: The Obscure Movie Episode! Join Tom and Derrick as they discuss Roy Orbison's first and only movie, demonic cars, generational sagas in cartoon form, and Shatner speaking Esperanto! All this plus permanently puckered...
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Better in the Dark 159: The House that Challenged Hammer - An Appreciation of Amicus Pictures (Guest: Jim Moon)
The Boys Outta Brooklyn finally make good on a promise they made back in their first year to profile the studio that was The Master of the Portmanteau Film: Amicus Studios! Join Tom, Derrick, and special guest host Jim "Hypnogoria" Moon as they explore this legendary British studio, from its...
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Better in the Dark 158.5: We Used to Be Fans - The Veronica Mars Movie, the Expanded Universe, and Geek Jealousy
The Boys Outta Brooklyn are back after a long lay-up, as Tom gives his views on the Veronica Mars movie, and he and Derrick discuss the impact of its surprise success. Plus, Derrick pervs on Tom's college girlfriend and throws him a challenge, and a discussion of why actors are compelled to take…
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Better in the Dark 158: The Badass with the Bladed Heart - The Career of Danny Trejo
It's time for the latest induction into the BITD Hall of Great, Great Men. This time we honor Danny Trejo, a man who is great both on and off screen! Join the Guys Outta Brooklyn as they celebrate the Mexican character actor who shows great character in his personal life as well. Plus, we review...
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Better in the Dark 157: The Point Five that Stretches
It started out as a Point Five about directors of the 1980s and 90s retiring from film, and quickly spun out of control as Derrick and Tom discussed Pacific Rim, Man of Steel, why Hannibal is superior to The Following, and why people are stupid for buying Jordans? Join the Boys Outta Brooklyn for...
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Better in the Dark 156: BITD Autopsy on the 2014 Season in Song
The Boys Outta Brooklyn returns to the Coroner's Office for the second episode in a row, this time to tackle the latest TV season. Find out what Tom and Derrick think about racist Martin Mull, cosplay Eliza Dushku, Anna Faris' Adventures in Chuck Lorre Land, and James Spader's Lex Luthoring. All...
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Better in the Dark 155: BITD Autopsy on The Following
It's time for The Boys Outta Brooklyn to enter the BITD Coroner's Office and cut open another media enterprise. This time out it's Fox Television's serial killing bag o' stupid, The Following! Join Tom and Derrick as they explain how this Kevin Bacon vehicle violates simple narrative principles,...
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Better in the Dark 154: The Sunshine Evictors Who Own Lisa and the Baby Homebodies (Guest: Desmond Reddick)
Once more, The Boys Outta Brooklyn unite with their Brother from the North for a special 1970s-themed Obscure Horror Movies Episode! Join us as we discuss films about murderous old people, blind marauders, lollipop-sucking devils, and adult babies. Plus: gratuitous Don Cheadle Ass, the question…
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Better in the Dark 153: Just a Couple of Good Time Guys Sitting Around Jawing - Live! (Guest: Jay Shelton)
In our latest episode, The Guys Outta Brooklyn welcome one of their major fans, and a major presence on our Facebook Group, into The BITD Cave for a freeform conversation about pop culture. Listen in as Tom, Derrick, and Jay discuss the James Bond Expanded Universe, childhood television memories,...
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Better in the Dark 152.5: BITD's on the Box Office Grosses of Destruction
In this messy show, Tom and Derrick looks at the rather epic levels of carnage in this year's summer blockbuster, and wonder if it's too much. Are we being desensitized to all this damage? Is it fair for Hollywood to call back to 9/11 for lazy affirmation of their plot developments? And why is...
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Better in the Dark 152: Upstream Video - Navigating Netflix Streaming (Guest: Adam Orchekowski)
Netflix streaming may be the greatest thing to happen to movie fans since VHS, but there's so much to see that The Boys Outta Brooklyn enlisted the aid of that Instant Depths videonaut Adam Orchekowski to help our listeners discover the gems hidden within that service. Along the way, the trio...
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Better in the Dark 151: The Terrors Outside His Window - The Career of Richard Matheson
The Boys Outta Brooklyn mark the passing of one of the greatest genre writers to ever work a typewriter by posthumously inducting Richard Matheson into The Hall of Great, Great Men. Join Tom and Derrick as they discuss key films both inspired by and written by Matheson, talk about the way he…
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Better in the Dark 150: Better in the Dark versus Listener Homework!
To celebrate our latest milestone, The Boys Outta Brooklyn review a quartet of movies assigned to us by the members of the Better in the Dark Facebook page. Listen as Derrick tries to figure out the time travel conundrums of Primer, Tom extols the joys of Dancing Charles Durning, and both of them...
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Better in the Dark Flashback: The Three Faces of I Am Legend
In this episode, The Guys Outta Brooklyn examine the three cinematic adaptations of Richard Matheson's scientific take on vampirism, I Am Legend - all with different approaches, and all with something that makes it partially faithful to the source material. Plus some discussion of mixing…
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Better in the Dark 149: The Garage of International Wonders - An Appreciation of Ray Harryhausen
Tom and Derrick say farewell to one of their heroes by inducting the great special effects animator Ray Harryhausen. Join the Boys Outta Brooklyn as they discuss their favorite moments from his films, and why there's something that makes stop-motion animation better than CGI. Plus, the horror of...
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Better in the Dark 148.5: Veronica Mars Kicks Back into the Limelight!
In light of the news that the Veronica Mars Kickstarter is leading to a big screen sequel to Tom's beloved show, The Boys Outta Brooklyn examine the impact and implications of what Rob Thomas and Kristen Bell have wrought. All this, plus Chris Carter in a tent, Derrick on a boat, and Tom with…
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Better in the Dark 148: Gilt Edged Bonds - Skyfall (Guest: Russ Anderson)
The new James Bond film, Skyfall, hit the theaters last year, which means a new edition of Gilt-Edged Bonds (ironically also recorded last year). Join Tom and Derrick as they welcome Russ "I liked Quantum of Boredom" Anderson to dissect the Bond Rubber Match for Daniel Craig. Does this new entry...
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Better in the Dark Flashback: Trust in Harryhausen, but Tie Up Your Camel
This episode (released the day Kerwin Matthews died, to whom it was posthumously dedicated) covers the trilogy of Sinbad films which contained special effects work by the incomparable Ray Harryhausen... and also contained some slobbering over the stunning b-movie icon Caroline Munro.
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Better in the Dark 147: BITD Autopsy on NBC
In light of the National Broadcasting Corporation's coming in fifth place behind Telemundo, Tom and Derrick once again take their scalpels out to try and figure out why one of the major networks is in a downward spiral! The Boys Outta Brooklyn examine how such incidents as the Conan O'Brien / Jay...
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Better in the Dark 146: Rock the Sunset Delusion Where the Crimson Contenders Lie!
It's time for the 2013 edition of The Obscure Movie Episode! Join Tom and Derrick as they present their annual six-pack of films you might not otherwise know about. From the southwest noir Delusion to the Hollywood action thriller Sunset to the animated epic (that almost destroyed a Canadian…
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Better in the Dark 145.5: Reheat the Coffee, Nuke the Pie - The Prospects of a Twin Peaks Reboot!
In this Point Five episode, Tom and Derrick discuss rumors of a recent meeting between David Lynch and NBC concerning a revival of Twin Peaks. The Guys Outta Brooklyn talk about the mystique this legendary cult television show had, whether it's possible to recreate that mystique, and what the...
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Better in the Dark 145: BITD Puts the Bolts to Frankenstein! (Guest: Lord Blood Rah)
In this episode, The Boys Outta Brooklyn finally start on a journey long ago, where they examine the trendsetting Universal Monster Movie Cycle with the Frankenstein films. Join Tom, Derrick, and the returning Lord Blood Rah as they discuss the series and the people involved with bringing Mary...
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Better in the Dark 144.5: Star Wars Crank'd, or Even JJ Abrams Has an Idiot Uncle
In this Point Five episode, we examine the news from a land far, far away that JJ "Lens Flare" Abrams is going to direct Star Wars: Episode VII. Along the way Derrick and Tom discuss the hazards of The Casting Game, why society is producing so many snotty kids, and create the latest Jedi Knight...
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Better in the Dark 144: The Fist of Water, the Will of Iron - The Life of Bruce Lee
In this episode, The Guys Outta Brooklyn honor one of the most influential figures in the history of genre movies and martial arts: Bruce Lee. Tom and Derrick discuss the philosophy and career of this remarkable man, who managed to change the face of cinema after starring in only four movies (and...
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Better in the Dark 143: BITD Autopsy on Person of Interest
The Guys Outta Brooklyn usher in 2013 by dissecting something that works for a change. Join Tom and Derrick as they try to figure out what makes Person of Interest tick, and cover the canny writing, exceptional casting, and a showrunner who isn't being fired abruptly. Plus, we learn the secret...
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Better in the Dark 142: BITD Goes Down the Existential Christmas Road!
In this, the last BITD episode of 2012, The Guys Outta Brooklyn revisit The Summer (now Winter) of Speed to examine a trio of films where the cars are secondary to psychological introspection and angst! Join Tom and Derrick as they express their love of Two-Lane Blacktop! Enjoy Derrick's...
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Better in the Dark 141.5: Tyler Perry and That Damn Fat Suit
In this bite-sized Point Five episode, Tom and Derrick discuss the films of Tyler Perry, as well as his position in the entertainment industry and the black community. Is Perry pandering to his audience? Is his recent turn as Alex Cross a bid to disassociate himself from his fans, or an attempt…
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Better in the Dark 141: Better in the Dark Get Reel-y Real!
In this episode, Derrick and Tom go out of their comfort zone to discuss the rather large world of documentaries. Join the Boys Outta Brooklyn as the talk about some of their favorite docs, examine the way the genre has transformed and become more entertaining that some fiction films, and…
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Better in the Dark 140: The Swave Riddle of the Purple Curse (Guest: Kelen Conley)
The Boys Outta Brooklyn once more reunite with their Musical Director, Kelen "B-Hyphen" Conley, to examine the very peculiar, very short movie career of one Anthony Rodgers Nelson, AKA Prince! From the seminal 80s musical opus Purple Rain to the incomprehensibly bad Graffiti Bridge (a film one of...
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Better in the Dark 139.5: The State of the Podcast
This is the episode you must listen to, as Tom and Derrick address the recent incidents on Facebook, what to expect in the coming months, and an appeal inviting you to help us make the podcast better - and keep it alive. This is a very frank, very raw 35 minutes, folks, so please be prepared. And...
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Better in the Dark 139: Tom and Derrick vs. The Chinese Sherlock, the Drunk Guru, the Action Troika, the Sin-Eater, and the CGI-ed Lizard
It's time for another review episode, where the Guys Outta Brooklyn take a look at a quintet of movies that range from the brand-extending Bourne Legacy to the brand expanding Expendables 2, and the brand-imitating Hong Kong curio The Bullet Vanishes. Plus, Tom's Tales of Working the Licensed...
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Better in the Dark 138: And Soon May the Header Man Skin? (Guest: Desmond Reddick)
It's time for one of the highlights of the BITD calender year: The Obscure Horror Episode. Tom and Derrick once more team-up with Dread Media's own Des Reddick to pick a bunch of horror films you may not have heard of! From the bleak coming of (twisted) age story, The Reflecting Skin, to the...
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Better in the Dark 137.5: Aisha, Katniss, and Dillion Face the Stranger - Geek Racism
It's time for what may be the most controversial Point Five episode to date! Tom and Derrick use the recent outrage over BITD-Approved Geek Goddess Aisha Tyler hosting a video game launch and the casting in The Hunger Games to explore racism in geek culture, a subject one of The Boys Outta…
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Better in the Dark 137: Infinite Stories in His Truck - The Career of Larry Cohen
For the first of two - that's right, two - episodes, The Boys Outta Brooklyn welcome back Dread Media maven and patriarch of the First Family of Better in the Dark, Desmond Reddick, just in time to induct one of the greatest guerrilla filmmakers of all time into The Hall of Great, Great Men. From...
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Better in the Dark 136: The Fast and the Furious Series
Just in time for the summer to, well, almost be over, Tom and Derrick kick off The Summer of Speed with one of the most popular car-nographic film series of the modern era: The Fast and the Furious! Join the Boys Outta Brooklyn as they rev up their engines and race though all five adventures with...
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Better in the Dark 135: The Molotov that Smiled - The Career of Ernest Borgnine
The Boys Outta Brooklyn commemorate the passing of the star of such films as The Wild Bunch, From Here to Eternity, and Escape from New York by inducting him into the Hall of Great, Great Men. Hear Tom and Derrick discuss a wonderful career that saw Ernest Borgnine play heroes and villains, goofs...
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Better in the Dark 134.5: Geek Culture and the Aurora Massacre
Tom and Derrick discuss the recent massacre in Aurora, Colorado.
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Better in the Dark 134: BITD Watches Fox!
It's the 25th Anniversary of the Fox television network, and Tom and Derrick celebrate by gleefully unearthing some of the shows and events the first "netlet" neglected to mention when it threw itself a birthday party! Join the Boys Outta Brooklyn as they toast the hotness of Alison LaPlaca and...
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Better in the Dark 133: The Saga of King Mutton Chop and the Great Stone-Off - The Milieu Trilogy
The Boys Outta Brooklyn finally pay off on a long-standing bet with The Gentlemen's Guide to Midnight Movies by diving into the wild, twisty rapids of Eurocrime! Join Tom and Derrick as they cover this seminal trio of films by Fernando Di Leo, which includes two performances by Brooklynite Henry...
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Better in the Dark 132: Die, Indie, Die! The Changing Face of Independent Cinema
The Boys Outta Brooklyn wander off the mainstream reservation as they take a look at the way indie cinema has transformed into a minor league for the big studios. Tom and Derrick examine how the recent switch to digital projection, Sundance, and other factors have transformed the face of this...
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Better in the Dark 131: Tom and Derrick vs. The Safe House, Grecian Armored Rosamund Pike, The Past-His-Prime Medical Genius, The Indian Hotel, and Joss Whedon
In this massive review episode, The Boys Outta Brooklyn discuss the movie everyone's been waiting five years for: The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel! Just kidding. We do cover that film and the House series finale, but the bulk of the talk concerns the two films by Joss Whedon: Cabin in the Woods and...
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Better in the Dark 130.5: Upfronting with Lucy, Krysten, and You
In this fun-sized Point Five Episode, Derrick and Tom look at some of the stories that emerged from The Upfronts for the coming 2012 season. Join The Guys Outta Brooklyn as they discuss the renewal of Community in light of its show runner's firing, the persistence of period set dramas, broadcast...
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Better in the Dark 130: The Gentleman with Blood in His Teeth - A Celebration of Christopher Lee
It's time to induct the latest member of our Hall of Great, Great Men! Just in time for his 90th birthday, the Boys Outta Brooklyn raise their glasses to honor the great Christopher Lee! Join Tom and Derrick as they explain why this is one of the most remarkable actors they've ever discussed, and...
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Better in the Dark 129: Director's Court - The Case of Tim Burton
Just as his latest collaboration with Johnny Depp, Dark Shadows, reaches the theaters (and that might be part of the problem), The Boys Outta Brooklyn reconvene Director's Court to pass judgement on Tim Burton. Tom and Derrick cover the man's entire career, and try to figure out if he is still...
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Better in the Dark 128: BITD Autopsy on the 2012 Television Season
In our latest trip to the Better in the Dark County Coroner's Office, The Boys Outta Brooklyn dissect their biggest corpse yet: the entire broadcast television season for 2012! Tom and Derrick try to figure out why this was the worst season in recent memory, examining why most shows failed, and…
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Better in the Dark 127: Not All Bad Dogs Howl at the Moon - The Career of James Woods
We celebrate the latest inductee to our Hall of Great, Great Men by discussing one of the greatest sunuvabitches of all time! We examine James Woods' life, dissecting some of The Boys Outta Brooklyn's favorite roles, and figuring out why he's one of the most enduring character actors of all!…
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Better in the Dark 126.5: Drew Struzan, John Carter, Katharine McPhee, and You...
It's our first Point Five Episode, where the Boys From Brooklyn discuss movie posters, marketing, the true definition of being et, and former American Idol contestants in their underwear. Even though Point Fives are shorter minisodes, it doesn't mean you won't get the usual Tom and Derrick…
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Better in the Dark 126: Better in the Dark Wants Its MTV... Back the Way It Was!
Carrying over from last episode, Tom and Derrick go back to the days of their youth to discuss the Golden Age of MTV. The Boys Outta Brooklyn examine the impact this then-upstart network had on the way the populace views music, and how its presence opened up pop culture to other styles. Along the...
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Better in the Dark 125: The Black Return of the Smiley Ganja Bug Guy
It's the winter of 2012, and all around the world Better in the Dark fans know what time it is: Obscure Movie Time! Once more, the Boys Outta Brooklyn dig into the apocrypha of motion picture history to present you with a six-pack of filmic goodies! Among this year's offerings are the...
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