Let’s Make A List!!

It's no secret that a film's ending can make or break it. But what happens when there is no "happily ever after"? In this episode, we look at films that leave us in a state of sorrow or melancholy and talk about why they are some of the best to do so.

Our second installment of our quest to watch every Marvel film in anticipation of Avengers: Doomsday! We spend time with films that are set in the 1990's and the first year of the 21st century. Grab your popcorn and favorite super power as we continue our road to Doomsday.

With school starting and revving up to full throttle, Jack takes a week off to acclimate and Josh is left to reminisce on his time in high school. What courses did he love? What made them great? Nostalgia is hitting hard!

In anticipation of Avengers: Doomsday coming out later this year, we have decided to watch every Marvel movie leading up to it. Our unique spin: watching them in chronological order by storyline. Join us as we start the journey...

In today's world, there are a number of ways to watch your favorite films and TV shows. Streaming is great for a casual watch, but what if you want to OWN the media to watch at your leisure? Come along as we hike up the Mount Rushmore of what we believe are the best media formats for viewing those beloved films and shows.

Did you have a favorite toy growing up? We sure did. In this episode, we open the lid on the toybox and pull out ten of our favorites from years past.

We all pledge allegiance to a certain breakfast cereal. Heck, some even pledge loyalty to a cereal mascot. In this episode, we talk about our favorite cereal brands, and which of those brands we are willing to develop a long-term relationship with.

Mutants unite! In this episode, we look at Charles Xavier's group of individuals with special powers and pick our favorites for a combined top ten list. Of course, Wolverine will be on the list, but who else?

What do you know about Viking metal? How about black metal? In this episode, we look at one of the defining bands for both genres. Don't worry, if you've never experienced either, we have the playlist to get you in the know!https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6Y5fvHC5oZIuJb9WmB73C7?si=38fd2a44be044905

Middle and High School English classes are known for assigning various forms of literature to read and study. In this episode, we look at and discuss our favorite and least favorite books that were assigned to us by our teachers. What did we love? What did we have a hard time finishing?

Our special guest this week is Josh' brother and Jack's uncle, Jake. He brings his insight and experience in the music industry to the table as we sit down and create a three-stage, all-day music festival only using bands from 2000-2010. We even double-up on special guests in this episode, with an interview at the end.

With Jack away for another week, we have our second-longest tenured guest, DJ 2K, Kevin Manning on the mic. This week we dig deep into the discography of Sean Corey Carter, better known as Jay-Z and talk our favorite songs and albums. Throw the diamond up!

With Jack away, we welcome back our longest tenured guest, Tara! In this episode we talk about our favorite overall guilty pleasure films. With both Josh and Tara having fairly different movie tastes, one has to wonder if they will have a film in common...

Don Coscarelli's opus, Phantasm is a horror/sci-fi blend of a series that does not get talked about enough. In this episode, we go through all five films and talk about what we think works and what could have been handled differently.

Your favorite TV show, film or sport is coming out with a video game! "Will it be any good?" is a valid question. In this episode, we look at licensed games that pass the smell test and come with the LMAL seal of approval.

For the second episode in a row, we are introducing something new! This or that is our way of choosing between two things that best represent a certain category. For our inaugural episode in this format, we are choosing sodas! See where we land on your favorite carbonated beverages.

Way back in the third episode of season 1 we looked at our favorite adult animated comedic series. This week, we revisit the topic and see how are tastes have changed and also, how they stay the same. A severe slight is righted.

Akira Yamaoka is one of the most celebrated names in video game soundtracks. This week, Josh attempts to figure out where Jack ranks songs from his collective works. How well does father know son?

In this episode, we finish up a conversation started in the previous offering; placing video games into categories that read like a high school yearbook's superlative section. For those interested in creating their own list like the one we used, here is the link: About Me: Video Games | grids.fun

In this episode, we take a look at ten out of twenty different categories of video games and give our insight into the titles that we think best qualify. There is some definite controversy here, but also some really great games.

With Jack inundated with working on the school play, Josh is once again left to his own devices. In this episode, he talks about the bassists in the genres of rock, funk and jazz that he believes to be the best of the best.

If you've ever played a video game, you know about the big bad...the final boss that stands between you and the end of the journey. In this episode, we look at our favorite encounters and talk about the criteria that we measure these bosses against to determine which ones are truly great, and which ones are simply good.

With Easter in the rear-view mirror, we take a moment to pause and discuss the best of the best in the realm of fictional rabbits. From actual members of genus lepus to humans dressed as such, we are up to our cottontails in bunnies!

Just because a show is targeted toward a younger demographic does not necessarily mean that it's specifically JUST for them. In this episode, we talk about cartoons that we believe are beloved, not just by children, but the adults in their lives as well. Get ready for some bangers, because we've packed this one full of them.

This episode is a two for one! In our second showcase, Jack revisits a topic we last discussed in season 2: films that shouldn't have had a sequel. Jack dips into his vast knowledge of the horror genre and highlights ten films he believes could have survived just fine without a follow-up. If you've ever thought "this series should have stopped with the first one", this is an episode for you.

Last March, we discussed what constitutes a great film. This March, we are leaning into the horror genre and asking what directors, lead actors, special effects artists and composers would most likely produce not only a horror film, but would drop an absolute banger? Our personal lists are surprisingly different...

We have been promising this for almost a year. From a seed that was planted way back in season three, we are finally bringing to fruition our playthroughs and retrospectives of the two biggest franchises in survival horror video games: Capcom's Resident Evil and Konami's Silent Hill. In this episode, we look at the first three games for both franchises and dole out flowers where they are due. Grab your radio, flashlight and favorite master of unlocking because we are headed through the hordes and the fog!

In this episode, we go all the way back to the 1970's and follow the history of home video games, picking the pinnacle for each generation. There is bound to be some controversy, but we will stand on business with these picks!

We don't often dip into the realm of comics, but in this episode, we jump in feet first and talk about our favorite villains from both the DC and Marvel comic book universes. All of our opinions are based SOLEY on the comic interpretations of the characters in question.

Its our first LMAPL of the season! In this episode, we dive deep into one of Josh's favorite artists of all time as we look at the discography of Michelle Zauner's project, Japanese Breakfast. Lovers of introspection, hope and melancholy will find something to grasp here. A link to the playlist is listed below:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1FtQhYbnorzXBEptje41ly?si=7cbc4b1513694a9a

The conclusion of our two-part review of the Resident Evil and Silent Hill films! We will also share our favorites and least loved films of each franchise and then put them all in the same pile to give our top tens.

Video game-to-film adaptations are a mixed bag. Two of the biggest franchises to make the leap from console to projector are Resident Evil and Silent Hill. In this episode, we look at the first five live action offerings chronologically from both and give our honest opinions.

We talk about this genre. Like, a lot. In this episode, we etch in stone who we believe to be the best in the game. There are a couple who are (rightfully so) unanimous, but we do have a wild card or two up our sleeves. If you are looking for a place to start your horror journey, we have a pretty solid lineup.

Dead By Daylight is the premier survival horror online experience. In this episode, we discuss both our favorite killers available in the game as well as those we think overall are the best. Hide out until they pass and get ready to work on that generator while you listen to our picks.

In this episode, Jack takes the lead and talks in detail about his favorite horror films prior to 1960. There are a ton of classics to discuss, and we do our best to showcase his knowledge of the topic.

You see them when you go to the theatre. You see them for sale at stores. Movie posters have become a type of art that we as a society appreciate-and even hang in our homes. In the first episode of season four, we discuss our favorite movie posters and come to a stalemate in our rankings. Tara attempts to intervene. ..

Sometimes a cover song surpasses the original. Other times it's simply a better vibe than the original. What makes a cover great? We aren't sure, but we know what we like! A link to the playlist is listed below:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7zTeoUOXkmCjyDN4RnhcWt?si=5b52292f108b436a

The leaves are falling and spooky season is upon us. As two people who LOVE the season, we set-out in this episode to create a playlist that captures all of the Fall vibes.A link to the playlist is listed below:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4l2g5ocBf7S6z0MVa6m1Vf?si=43f8acaa663d440a

With Halloween pending, we sit down to create the ultimate playlist to get you in the mood while heading out to hunt down all of that delicious candy...the vibes are spooky, so put on your headphones and get ready to feel the season in all it's glory!A link to the playlist is listed below:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0ecw9KT8kkDNxDkujMHzU2?si=fd6b08cd28994890

It's hard to believe we've been at this for three whole seasons. As has become our custom, we do a post-mortem on the year and talk about what we loved, what we hated and what we think worked best. See you all next week with season four!

It's an interesting amalgamation; holiday-themed films with heavy horror emphasis. Sometimes, that's what's needed, though to break the monotony of the standard fare. In this episode, we look at some of our favorite horror or horror-adjacent holiday films. Put on your Santa hat, your headphones, and grab the closest kitchen knife. We have a whole "slay" (haha) of goodies to hand out.

It's zero hour at the North Pole and all of the elves have vanished! It's time to assemble a crew of non-elves to help Santa push out the toys he needs to satisfy the nice list. We look at value and ability. There are some pretty amazing wild cards that make the list!

It's the time of year when our favorite streaming service gives us one of our favorite gifts! In this episode, we look at our top seven songs for 2025 as denoted by Spotify and put them together to make our famous fourteen-song playlist. We have changed the rules up a little since we did this last. Let's see if it's for the better...

The Pixar name almost always means a quality family film. Which ones are the best? In this episode Jack and Josh try their hand for a second time at emulating IGN's ranking of the ten best Pixar films of all time. Will this blind ranking be more successful than the last?

With Jack busy working on the school musical, we welcome our longest-tenured guest, Tara back to the podcast! In this episode, we tackle the granddaddy of all playlists: the road trip mix. We look specifically for songs that we think everyone in the car can sing along to. Link below!<iframe data-testid="embed-iframe" style="border-radius:12px" src="https://open.spotify.com/embed/playlist/5krBead1jfUXnbZCM9aqjP?utm_source=generator" width="100%" height="352" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture" loading="lazy"></iframe>

The last time we tackled making a Rushmore, we looked at the villains of slasher films. This time we flip the coin over and talk about our favorite final girls; specifically the ones that objectively belong on the list. Taking into account all of the horror films that exist, we have a couple of surprises up our sleeves.

The saying goes that laughter is the best medicine. That is probably why comedic films are so popular. In this episode, we look at our favorite comedies for each decade going from the 1970's to the present. Join us as we watch what is considered "funny" evolve (or devolve).

In the world of gaming, what is the best way to highlight or denote accomplishment in a particular game? What pushes the narrative along and gives the player a goal to achieve? The short and simple answer: boss battles. In this episode, we spend time recounting our favorite encounters with non-final bosses from some of our favorite games. Whether it be the challenge of the encounter, the way it makes us feel or simply how much fun we are having, these bosses are the ones we don't mind facing multiple times.

The word of the day for this episode is "house", as we look at two underground darlings of the found footage genre; The Houses that October Built and Hell House, LLC. We compare and contrast the qualifying entries from each, ranking them withing their respective franchises and then throw them all together and give flowers/raspberries to those most deserving. Join us as we finish up this season's month-long celebration of Halloween!

They can't all be works of art. Sometimes we find ourselves attached to films that are flawed, or worse yet, just awful. As we continue our celebration of all things spooky, we spend this episode talking about the movies that we KNOW are bad, but we love to watch anyway; those true guilty pleasure romps through the scary and macabre that often bring more laughs than chills. Some of our picks will probably end up feeling controversial. Does our list match yours at all?