Escape The Tapes

The man, the myth, the legend who wears many hats and has too many hands in the fire. Eric Miller joins as we talk screenwriting, movies that we'd love to see made, the "I never said it was good, I said I liked it", and every unhinged thing we can legally post in between. Find him at:https://www.ericmillerwrites.comhttps://www.instagram.com/ragingericSupport the show

Doing a birthday episode with one of the homies. We talk gelatinous creatures, kinetic energy, the implications of standing the hell up in relationships, and good conquering evil. Support the show

Just boys being boys in the late 50’s. A heartwarming (and a wee depressing) coming of age inspired by the Stephen King novella “The Body” Support the show

In this retrospective, we cover one of the greatest comic book movies of all time, and also Blade II. Spider-Man 2 will forever be in our hearts, loins, and thoughts. Support the show

Celebrating a Friday the 13th the only way we legally know how- with Jason Voorhees (and in this one, his vengeful mommy)Support the show

The franchise that started it all Support the show

We go fully unhinged for a tragic love tale. Are we human? Or are we partly genomed insect? Join us and find out Support the show

You know the drill- we go over our top rom-coms via presidential ranking, we go over our honorable mentions, we get silly goofy, and we make you feel the LOVE. Support the show

Our first official movie of the year is an Indiana Jones adventure directed by Steven Spielberg. We love action, we love adventure, we love our witty Indy, and we HATE Nazis. Support the show

Going over 2025's least favorites, most favorites, and honorable mentions in terms of movies. We discuss our goals for 2026, and we have maybe unhinged thoughts about where we'd like to be. Support the show

We love the discourse on if this is a Christmas movie, we love the actors, and we love the Bone Daddy™️. Support the show

Going over vampire media and ranking our favorites from the 2010's and 2020's!Support the show

Throwing it back to the 80’s with some fun vampire picks! We’ve got Fright Night (1985) and The Lost Boys (1987). Once again.. Blade is mentioned Support the show

Wishing Casper, the Harvey duo, and those terrible uncles three a happy thirtieth anniversary!Support the show

Kicking off the official Halloween season with some childhood bloodsucking friends. We have Scooby Doo and the Legend of the Vampire (2003) as our first pick and The Little Vampire (2000) following up. Support the show

Zoinks! It’s the podcasters! And their friend Andrew! This episode, the Mystery Machine definitely found more chaos than masked men in costume. There are laughs, there are songs, and we go over arguably the top 2 Scooby-Doo movies of all time on an incredibly unhinged, beginner horror ride for the ages. Support the show

For the 20th anniversary of this movie, we rate our favorite kills, discuss the torture porn aspect of it all; and excitedly cheer on Paris Hilton. We also try to bring logic, meaning, and additional concerns to something that was already set in stone. Support the show

Happy two years of the podcast! Join us as we go over the ICONIC Jennifer Check, her girl Needy, the sexualization of Megan Fox, the height of power, bad people making great art, and the implications of homoeroticism once again.Support the show

We swan dive into the 2003 sequel that took the X-Men to a  blockbuster powerhouse. We’ll talk about Nightcrawler’s unforgettable White House attack, Charles being manipulated by a little boy, Jean Grey’s ominous transformation, and why this movie still holds up as one of the best superhero sequels ever.Support the show

An entire episode of Brittany's accidental one woman show devoted to the 20th anniversary of this Tim Burton classic.Support the show

Scream rip-offs showing us the absolute dumbest ways to die disguised as urban legends, tiny fun facts, and anecdotes, oh my!  Support the show

We put the pedal to the metal this week with Days of Thunder and the brand‑new F1 movie. Join us as we talk racing legends, 90s Tom Cruise energy, romantic subplots that don’t make sense, and whether we’d survive one lap in an F1 car (we wouldn’t). Support the show

What happens when you mix Catholic guilt, red leather, and a soundtrack that screams Hot Topic 2003? You get Daredevil. This week we revisit Ben Affleck’s most cursed my lived-in role, Jennifer Garner’s Elektric nachos, and Colin Farrell’s potential forehead stamp. Confession booth’s open. Let’s talk.Support the show

Sun’s out, knives out.We’re blending sweat and scares in this cursed cocktail of summer horror, Halloween nostalgia, and deeply unhinged seasonal confusion. Join us for Summerween—where the vibes are haunted, the outfits are questionable, and the AC better be on full blast.Expect: slasher recs, spooky beach chaos, and enough horror tropes to summon something from the deep end.Support the show

Saddle up, folks — this week we’re diving spurs-first into Wild Wild West (1999), where cowboy hats, steam-powered nonsense, and giant robotic spiders collide in a fever dream of late-90s chaos. We unpack the camp, the cringe, the one liners, and the cinematic choices that made this movie a head-scratcher and a cult classic all in one. Plus: Kenneth Branagh’s accent, Will Smith’s charm, and saloon-style side-eyes.Support the show

This week, we're serving a double dose of patriotic chaos with two American classics- Independence Day (ID4) , and National Treasure. We're talking Jeff Goldblum's fine scientist self, the wrong Mr. Bean™️, and what patriotism means in our studio. Grab a sparkler and a Capri-Sun -- this episode has explosions, is chaotic, and is potentially monitored by the FBI.Support the show

Pack your bags and your trauma- we’re going to camp! We are joined by Weekend Forever alums Tessa and Trenton to go over the teenage slasher cult classic while also going over dubious mustaches, moral killings, and transgender by force icons. Support the show

We have summoned a friend into the studio (and emotional trenches) to reveal our top 3 Pixar picks and an honorable mention. Mostly a fever dream with shared picks, separate languages, and laughter-induced tears. Support the show

Tiny bugs. Big drama. Questionable accents. In this episode, we get aggressively into A Bug’s Life—Pixar’s bug-powered fever dream with many a tangent. There’s mutiny. There’s sabotage. There’s a caterpillar who fully believes he’s God’s favorite. Honestly? Same. Support the show

Jason’s 79th birthday episode. Support the show

Zero sleep, the grazing board of your dreams, and a movie lineup from both past and present that will make you so content with the state of your life for once. Welcome to our slumber party picks episode 📼🛌👯✨Support the show

Trench coats, daddy issues, superpowers, and a whole lot of thirst- this movie has it all. Support the show

In this episode, we explore the dark, decadent beauty of Crimson Peak, a gothic tale of haunted hearts and secrets buried beneath red clay, and Tarzan, the wild, sweeping adventure of a man raised by apes and the fiercely intelligent woman who tames his heart. From corsets to candlelight, we unravel how these stories reflect the era’s obsession with repressed emotions, exoticism, and the untamed power of love. Victorian romance was never just about courtship—it was about survival, surrender, and the sublime.Support the show

RETIRED??? We think not. Let’s dive into the hero who embraces the anti-hero vibe completely. Support the show

Second installment of our “Good for Her” series with a pick by each of us (including our esteemed guest, Drew). Support the show

Hooray for our new pet project! Support the show

We are joined by our good friend Drew, aka @horror_with_an_accent to go over how we all missed getting to see the sequel of the OG My Bloody Valentine in theaters, as well as seeing it in 3D. There are comparisons, there are banjos, and there’s a new idea that Jason Blum better not steal without compensation. Support the show

Pre-MCU superheroes with a literal villainous ex-fiancée, a little bit of lazy, and a whole lot of silly. Support the show

Thomas’s second favorite movie of all time. We talk adventure, effects, and homages to the future. Support the show

A very near biblically accurate rendition of the 1813 novel, we go over the highs and the extremely low lows (the cringe, if you will) of this gorgeous film. Support the show

Catholicism, a REALLY cool devil, a 27 year old who is just a girl, and the ball dropping into a new yearSupport the show

Ghosts of Christmas three, Tiny Tim, slightly odd Jamaican accents, and the spirit of being better for your fellow humans. All with mostly felt friendsSupport the show

Creative kills, homages, and tons of holiday cheer. This remake truly drives herself Support the show

Celebrating Friday the 13th the only way we know how- with Jason Voorhees. Jason in space is almost a diabolically hilarious take on a franchise. Support the show

Mayhem, mischief, murder, and the Addams family with all their values. Support the show

We open on a truly iconic song. Spider-Man is quotable, real, dramatic, and everything we could have possibly asked for in the early 2000’s. Support the show

You thought we’d do horror for Halloween, you thought partially correct. 2000’s Scary Movie is dissected and quoted thoroughly, and we go into a potential new movie in the franchise. Support the show

We have SIX (count them, six) spooky ladies to end our Spooky Ladies™️ segment for the month of October. We’ve got the girls from Addams Family Values, and we’ve got the undead from Death Becomes Her. Listen as we round out the month! Support the show

Beware the stare of Mary Shaw, and beware the wrath of Tiffany Valentine. Join us as we start bringing our spooky ladies month to a close. Support the show

Does Elvira or Mary Lou Maloney have the better song? We talk brash, unapologetic spooky ladies of the murderous variety. Support the show