Entertain This!
by Hayden, Mitch, and Tom
Website/App: entertainthis.app X/Insta/TikTok: @EntertainThis_ YouTube: EntertainThis59 Dive into the electrifying world of ‘Entertain This!’, your ultimate escape where films, TV, and games collide in snarky and savvy analysis. Hosted by the dynamic trio of Hayden, Mitch, and Tom, each episode drops like a viral TikTok trend: packed with razor-sharp reviews, juicy industry tea, and trivia that’ll have you flexing your pop culture IQ at brunch. Whether we’re dissecting the latest superhero flop or hyping underrated gems, we keep it real, relatable, and ridiculously entertaining. Tune in weekly because in this fast-scrolling era, who has time for boring?
Episodes
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The Warriors: Come Out to Play, Sucka!
Send us Fan Mail One chant, one night, one impossible trip home and somehow The Warriors still feels like the cleanest blueprint for the modern chase movie. We rewatch Walter Hill’s 1979 cult classic and get honest about the whole package: the grimy New York City atmosphere, the larger-than-life...
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We Loved The Rides But Hated Season Of The Witch
Send us Fan Mail The fastest way to learn what you value at a theme park is to watch an hour-long line crawl by while you’re standing still. We start with Hayden’s surprise birthday trip for his son to Universal Studios and Epic Universe, including why Express Pass is worth it, what it’s like...
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Trick r Treat: A Monster With A Grudge about Traditions
Send us Fan Mail Halloween night is supposed to be candy, costumes, and maybe one good scare. Trick ’r Treat asks a nastier question: what happens when a whole town treats Halloween rules like a joke, and something out there takes tradition personally? We connect the movie’s four interlocking...
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David Webster: From Small-Town Theater To Netflix (Interview)
Send us Fan Mail We sit down with actor and filmmaker David Webster to trace how he goes from small-town theater in northern Ontario to professional sets, and why he keeps chasing both craft and community. We talk film school, experimental film, writing, and the on-set realities behind...
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Maximum Overdrive: Stephen King’s Killer Trucks
Send us Fan Mail Killer trucks. Murderous appliances. An ACDC soundtrack turned up to eleven. Maximum Overdrive is Stephen King’s one and only time directing a feature, and it feels exactly like a great idea that got away from everyone involved. We walk through why this 1986 cult classic still…
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Blood Of The Dawnwalker and Plague Tales: The Episode of 14th Century Disease
Send us Fan Mail Halo might be changing hands again, AI is creeping deeper into game production, and somehow we still end up arguing about vampires. We start by breaking down Blood of the Dawnwalker, an open world RPG that leans hard into consequence and time pressure. The premise grabbed us: a...
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Couch Co-Op and Halo: We Finished the Fight, Not the Required Reading
Send us Fan Mail Couch co-op used to be the default, and we miss it more than we expected. We start by jumping back into Halo: The Master Chief Collection and talking about what happens when you bring a legendary multiplayer shooter into a modern family living room: 1v1 trash talk, sibling...
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The Fanatic: The Mullet and The Method Acting
Send us Fan Mail John Travolta in a mullet. Fred Durst behind the camera. A thriller about celebrity obsession that somehow tries to be tender, terrifying, and scary at the same time. We press play on The Fanatic and then do what we do best: pull it apart scene by scene until the choices start...
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Chimp Crazy: Private Chimp Ownership Sounds Cute Until It Isn’t
Send us Fan Mail A cute baby chimp in a diaper is the most dangerous kind of marketing. We dig into Chimp Crazy, the Tiger King-adjacent documentary that turns “exotic pet” curiosity into a straight-up ethics alarm, as we follow Tonka’s story and the adults who keep insisting captivity is love.…
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Clue: Communism Was A Red Herring
Send us Fan Mail A murder mystery based on a board game sounds like a cash-in, but Clue (1985) is the kind of whodunit comedy that keeps getting funnier the more you watch it. We rewatch it with fresh eyes and immediately get pulled back into the manic energy of Tim Curry’s Wadsworth, the...
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True Lies: Taxpayer-Funded Marriage Counseling With Nukes
Send us Fan Mail A secret agent can stop terrorists, jump rooftops, and steal a Harrier jet, but he still can’t figure out how to talk to his wife. We get into True Lies with the right amount of love and side-eye, because this movie is peak 90s action comedy: huge stunts, sharp character beats…
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Mark Wilson Sunderland: Sweatequity Filmmaking (interview)
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Spider-Man to X-Men: Is Doomsday Finally Breaking the MCU?
Send us Fan Mail Spider-Man is supposed to be the friendly neighborhood guy, so why does his newest movie feel like Marvel’s biggest piece on the chessboard? We come at this one as fans who still want the comic book itch scratched, but we also can’t ignore the pattern: the MCU keeps loading...
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A Mortal Kombat Style Tournament For Movie Action Legends
Send us Fan Mail We tried to make a normal pop culture debate episode and accidentally built a full-on Mortal Kombat tower for action heroes. The premise is brutal and simple: we each draft a roster of action icons, throw them in a bag, and random-draw matchups while the fight locations change...
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We Debate Reboots And New Indie Horrors
Send us Fan Mail Reboots are risky, indie horror is thriving, and somehow we end up arguing about whether you’d survive a bear-sized pigeon. We start with a few unhinged warm-ups, then get real about the King Of The Hill revival: what still feels like Hank Hill, what changes actually work, and…
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How Glitches And Mishaps Built Entertainment Legends
Send us Fan Mail A tiny mistake can rewrite the whole entertainment timeline, and we’re obsessed with the receipts. We kick things off with trivia built around the best “happy accidents” in games, movies, and TV, where a glitch, a workaround, or a limitation doesn’t ruin the project, it defines…
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Gregory Pellerito: The Indie Filmmaker Playbook
Send us Fan Mail One night. A scavenger hunt that’s supposed to feel like freedom, until the past forces its way into the open. Filmmaker Gregory Pellerito joins us to talk about ‘Moments Of Youth’ and what it really takes to finish an independent feature film when plan meets reality. If you love...
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Total Recall: Did Quaid Ever Actually Leave the Chair?
Send us Fan Mail Your best vacation might be the one that never happened and that’s exactly why Total Recall (1990) still hits. We sit down to relive Paul Verhoeven’s sci-fi action classic and pull apart the thing that makes it so rewatchable: it’s loud, violent, funny, and weirdly smart about…
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Terminator 2 Judgement Day: Come With Us If You Want to Pod
Send us Fan Mail Hasta la vista, bad sequels. Welcome back to Entertain This!, where we’re dissecting Terminator 2: Judgment Day the rare sci-fi blockbuster that gets smarter the more things explode. We’re planting our flag early: as far as we’re concerned, the franchise ended right here. We’re...
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Twins: Double the Trouble, Half the DNA
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Entertain This!, we’re diving back into the 1988 high-concept comedy that defined the "unlikely pair" trope for a generation: Twins. We break down the absolute genius of casting the world’s most muscular action star alongside the king of chaotic comedy—and why,...
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Kindergarten Cop: It’s Not a Tumor!
Send us Fan Mail "Who is your daddy, and what does he do?" Grab your juice boxes and secure your nap mats, because this week on Entertain This!, Mitch and Tom are going undercover. That’s right—we’re strapping on our holsters and heading into the high-stakes, high-caffeine world of 1990’s...
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Ballroom Blitz with Breton Tyner-Bryan (Interview)
Send us Fan Mail Competitive ballroom dance just got a whole lot more intense. This week on Entertain This!, we’re hanging out with award-winning creator Breton Tyner-Bryan to dissect her brilliant new feature film, Rhythm or Smooth. Breton gives us the inside scoop on directing, editing, and...
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Commando: 90 Minutes of Arnold Violating the Geneva Convention
Send us Fan Mail Buckle up, action figures, because this week Tom and Mitch are strapped to the teeth with camo face paint, infinite ammunition, and absolutely zero regard for physics. We are diving headfirst into the peak 1985 Arnold Schwarzenegger masterpiece: Commando. Join us as we break down...
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The Terminator: Come With Us If You Want To Podcast
Send us Fan Mail "I'll be back." It’s the phrase that launched a billion-dollar franchise, turned a former bodybuilder into an absolute icon, and gave everyone a permanent fear of red A.I. This week on ‘Entertain This!’, Mitch and Tom are hopping into a stolen ’77 Chevy and tracking down James...
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Darin Toonder: Grand Theft Floral & Primetime Television (Interview)
Send us Fan Mail How do you transition from dominating local recreation leagues to navigating a post-apocalyptic political thriller or avoiding the Ozark cartels? You ask Darin Toonder. This week on Entertain This!, we sit down with an incredibly versatile actor whose face you’ve undoubtedly seen...
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Hobart: Rocking Out, Faking It to Make It, and Live Bingo (Interview)
Send us Fan Mail What happens when you pair a Ryan Reynolds look-alike with a manager who is entirely too good at exploiting a resemblance? You get a laugh-out-loud cinematic juggernaut that feels like The Office met This Is Spinal Tap in the middle of a Hollywood red carpet, “I AM RYAN”…
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Predator : The Jungle is Alive (Throwback)
Send us Fan Mail "If it bleeds, we can kill it." Strap in for a trip down memory lane as Tom and I tackle the raw energy and wild antics of the 1987 blockbuster, ‘Predator’. We’re diving deep into the sweltering Mexican jungle to bring you the inside scoop on Arnold Schwarzenegger’s legendary…
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East Bound and Down with 'Smokey and the Bandit’
Send us Fan Mail Breaker, breaker, podcast listeners! What’s got 400 cases of bootleg Coors, a screeching black Pontiac Trans Am, and the most magnificent mustache in cinematic history? This week on ‘Entertain This!’, we are putting the pedal to the metal and crossing state lines to revisit the...
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Prestige TV, Gridiron Glory, and the Return of Doom!
Send us Fan Mail Buckle up, entertainment junkies! This week on the Entertain This! Podcast, we’re balancing the "Golden Era" of television with the future of the MCU and beyond. Grab your headphones—it’s a big one. 📺 THE REVIEWS We’re going deep on two classics and one modern titan: The Wire &...
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Mr. Mom : Irv, We Don’t Need a Price Check
Send us Fan Mail Can a dad truly master the delicate art of motherhood without turning the kitchen into an inferno? In this episode of Entertain This! Podcast, we revisit the 1983 comedy classic Mr. Mom, starring Michael Keaton as a newly unemployed executive thrust into the uncharted territory…
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Fargo : When “Yah Sure” Turns into “Yah Murder”
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Entertain This! Podcast, we review the 1996 Coen Brothers film Fargo, where snowy politeness occasionally masks rather unremarkable miscalculations, including one notably memorable woodchipper incident. We examine the film’s competent blend of crime, dark...
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Surviving, Thriving, and Laughing: Paradise, Fackham Hall, Crimson Desert, Project Hail Mary
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Entertain This! Podcast, the hosts venture beyond the ordinary into four wildly divergent realms of entertainment that somehow converge on a single, irresistible question: what does it take to build—or hilariously dismantle—a perfect world? They begin with...
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Dumb and Dumber : When “So You’re Telling Me There’s a Chance?” Becomes Comedy Gold on Wheels
Send us Fan Mail What happens when two of the dumbest guys on the planet decide that a cross-country journey in a dog-themed van is the perfect way to win back the girl of their dreams… and maybe cash in on a briefcase full of ransom money? Spoiler: hilarity ensues, and so does one of the most...
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Leon’s Back & Zombies Are Salty: Breaking Down Resident Evil Requiem + 30 Years of Survival Horror Chaos
Send us Fan Mail The latest episode of the Entertain This! Podcast plunges headfirst into the shadowy corridors of the Resident Evil franchise, with a razor-sharp review of Capcom’s freshly released ninth mainline installment (and eleventh overall), Resident Evil: Requiem—because apparently the...
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Knight of the Sevenish Kingdoms : The Man Just Kept Getting Up
Send us Fan Mail Join us on the Entertain This! podcast for a chivalrous dissection of HBO’s A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, where we gallantly charge through each episode of this Game of Thrones prequel, set a century before the Iron Throne became everyone’s favorite hot seat. Follow the…
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Titanic : Catastrophic Charms and Why Rose Out-Icebergs the Iceberg on the Ship of Dreams
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Entertain This! Podcast, our hosts delve into James Cameron’s iconic film Titanic, navigating the turbulent waters of romance and tragedy with incisive commentary. Amidst discussions of opulent sets and historical accuracies, we playfully posit Rose as the...
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A Hit is a Hit: From the Chartbusters to the Ratings War
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Entertain This!, the hosts stage a no-holds-barred main event: a ringside dissection of professional wrestling’s legendary “Monday Night War,” the 1990s ratings cage match that pitted World Wrestling Federation’s Monday Night Raw against World Championship...
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The Rock : Losers Go Home and Winners F#%€?!G Listen!
Send us Fan Mail Lock and load, dear listeners—because this week on Entertain This!, we’re storming Alcatraz one meticulously explosive frame at a time. Join the crew as we embed with Nicolas Cage’s sweat-drenched biochemist, Sean Connery’s improbably dapper ex-SAS escape artist, and Ed Harris’s...
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Glitches, Knights, Wrecking Duos & Galactic Dreams
Send us Fan Mail Buckle up for a stacked episode dripping with gaming chaos and blockbuster heat! We’re starting strong with a hilarious trivia showdown on the most unhinged bug fixes in video game history—think Skyrim dragons flying backwards, physics glitches that broke the internet, and devs…
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Goop Therapy Session: Why We Keep Running Back into the Arc Despite the Trauma (Arc Raiders)
Send us Fan Mail Join us on Entertain This! — this episode dives deep into the post-apocalyptic world of ARC Raiders. The episode breaks down the game’s core elements with detailed, insightful discussion: • Maps and extraction zones • Weapon loadouts, mods, and playstyle synergies • Enemy types…
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Stranger Things 5 Finale: Masterpiece or Meltdown? The Truth Behind the Chaos
Send us Fan Mail Entertain This! Podcast Episode Description In this special episode of the Entertain This! Podcast, the hosts deliver an in-depth and balanced analysis of the highly anticipated—and highly divisive—final season of Stranger Things. Released amid massive anticipation, Season 5...
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Exposed: Netflix-Warner Bros Mega-Deal Drama, Streaming Delays, & Gaming Microtransactions
Send us Fan Mail Dive into the hottest controversies shaking the entertainment industry in this unfiltered episode of Entertain This! Podcast. We break down the blockbuster Netflix-Warner Bros. merger — a staggering $82.7 billion deal that’s sparking antitrust fears, shareholder battles, and...
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Top 5 Best Movies, TV Shows & Video Games of 2025 – Must-See Picks & 2026 Preview
Send us Fan Mail Dive into the ultimate 2025 entertainment recap on Entertain This! Podcast as we reveal our top 5 movies, TV shows, and video games of the year—from blockbuster hits to hidden gems that defined 2025. Then, gear up for excitement with our most anticipated 2026 releases, including...
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Evan B. Stone Exploring the Extraordinary: Behind-the-Scenes Stories from Iconic Adventure Shows (Interview)
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Entertain This!, we engage in an insightful dialogue with acclaimed cinematographer Evan Stone, celebrated for his contributions to Expedition Unknown, Destination Truth, and Expedition X. Evan imparts his expertise in documenting the excitement of authentic...
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Kerry Frances: Autopsying Knives Out’s Latest Mystery, Harmonizing Careers in Film, Music, and Theater (Interview)
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Entertain This!, actress Kerry Frances discusses her role as medical examiner “Tammy” in Netflix’s Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (theaters November 26, 2025; streaming December 12, 2025), aiding Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) amid stars like Josh…
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Gary Peebles: Cinematic Combat Elevating Action in Hollywood’s Universe (Interview)
Send us Fan Mail In this engaging episode of Entertain This, our hosts sit down with Gary Peebles, an acclaimed stunt performer whose masterful execution has elevated action choreography across major Hollywood franchises. Celebrated for his utility stunts in Black Adam (2022), his role as stunt...
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“Thanksgiving” Guillotine: Roth’s Recipe for Really Bad Horror
Send us Fan Mail On this Thanksgiving Day 2025—when families worldwide pretend to get along over lukewarm gravy—the Entertain This hosts reluctantly sharpen their scalpels for a sardonic skewering of Eli Roth’s 2023 holiday “horror,” Thanksgiving. Behold: a buckled-hat butcher transforming quaint...
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Quack Attack: Reviving ‘90s Ice Magic with ‘The Mighty Ducks’
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Entertain This, we lace up our skates and break out of the penalty box for this frosty nostalgia of “The Mighty Ducks” – because nothing says ‘heartwarming family fun’ quite like a bunch of ragtag kids turning a washed-up lawyer into a redeemable coach. Join us...
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Think Fast, Hunt Faster: Chad Powers, Predator Badlands, and Battlefield REDSEC
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Entertain This! Podcast, we dissect the gridiron guises of Chad Powers, where a fallen quarterback’s prosthetic prowess proves that redemption is just a wig away from touchdown glory—or a fumble into farce. Next, we venture into the alien badlands of...
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You’re Killing Me, Smalls: Reliving The Sandlot’s Epic Tales of Friendship, Baseball, and Summer Adventure
Send us Fan Mail Step into the nostalgic dugout with “Entertain This!” as we rewind to the sun-soaked summers of the ‘90s and dissect the iconic underdog tale, The Sandlot. Our hosts swing for the fences, unpacking the ragtag crew’s baseball bromance, that legendary beast beyond the fence, and…
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Website/App: entertainthis.app
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YouTube: EntertainThis59
Dive into the electrifying world of ‘Entertain This!’, your ultimate escape where films, TV, and games collide in snarky and savvy analysis. Hosted by the dynamic trio of Hayden, Mitch, and Tom, each episode drops like a viral TikTok trend: packed with razor-sharp reviews, juicy industry tea, and trivia that’ll have you flexing your pop culture IQ at brunch. Whether we’re dissecting the latest superhero flop or hyping underrated gems, we keep it real, relatable, and ridiculously entertaining. Tune in weekly because in this fast-scrolling era, who has time for boring?
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