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Roomies and Movies
by Roomies and Movies
My friend Luke and I watch the latest shows and movies to dissect their storytelling elements and let you know if they are worth your time!
Episodes
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225 - Chungking Express, It Ends, Throne of Blood, and Lanterns S1E6
For 225 we humble request you take a journey with us! We will get to see the countryside (FORESTside) in It Ends. Then we might just end up in California in Chungking Express. And then we get Shakespearean while we find ghosts hiding in the trees in Throne of Blood! Then we wrap up at the funeral...
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224 - North By Northwest, Persona, Supergirl, and Lanterns S1E5
For 224 we find ourselves yearning for so much! We yearn for another while trying to clear our name in Alfred Hitchcock’s North By Northwest. We try and decipher this maddening tale of therapy and figure out what’s going on in Persona. And we settle in for one of the blockbusters of this year…
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223 - The Driller Killer, The Red Shoes, The Christophers, and Lanterns S1E4
223 is all about the art. The struggle of a starving artist, the decisions and choices of being great, and the struggles of having made it! We start with a wild one and a buffalo painting in The Driller Killer. Then move onto the whimsical dance of being a legendary ballerina. And finally…
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222 - The Battle of Algiers, Long Hot Summer, Is God Is, The Furious, and Lanterns Ep3
We are just filled with fights and battles for you!! Hanging out on Criterion with The Battle of Algiers and Long Hot Summer finds us in some uncomfortable situations. The flick for revenge, Is God Is, helps us put pieces together. And then The Furious hands us an adrenaline fueled drive of…
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221 - In the Mood for Love, Passenger, Mother Mary, and Lanterns Ep2
We find a couple more we enjoy in the pile of movies! In the Mood for Love is this great tale of yearning the looks and sounds great! Passenger is tagging along with us because we briefly stopped. But Mother Mary holds all our attention and we couldn’t get enough!! We also chat more Lanterns with...
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Bonus bits: where does Brand New Day fall for us?
I finally got around to watching Brand New Day and immediately called Luke to hash out how he felt about it and where it falls for a Spidey film for us!!
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220 - Cape Fear, Strangers Chapter 1, Rashomon, Lanterns Ep1
What do you know about being scared? If you need to, you can hold our hand while we go to Cape Fear. Then we take a look at Strangers Chapter 1. We then visit our old crazy friend Mifune in Rashomon as we go through different vantage points of a singular event. And then we land back here on…
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219 - Southland Tales, M, and Straight Time
Our jurisdiction is right here and taking you all over the place. We’re starting with The Rock and his Southland Tales. From there we jump way back in time to a lock down city where the criminals band together to catch one of the worst among them in M. And finally recently paroled, we find…
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218 - The Night of the Hunter, The Devil’s Mouth, and The Drama
We’ve got all the sharks for ya this week! The Night of the Hunter brings a shark with a slick tongue to town. The Devils Mouth has an actual shark and the perils these teenagers find themselves in! And The Drama is one of the most emotional and mental wrecking shark of the whole shebang with a...
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217 - Do Not Enter, Pressure, and Blue Heron
What an absolutely devastating episode we bring to your table…a scary movie, weather patterns…and a VERY heavy discussion about the chaos that exists in raising a family. Do Not Enter is thrill seekers searching an abandoned hotel that is seemingly haunted. Pressure shows us different elements…
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216 - Following, Troy, and Obsession
What if you just had movies full of unlikeable characters?! Can the movies be saved?! We start jumping off the cliff with Chris Nolan’s first movie, Following. Then we’re lead along the bones of the Iliad with Brad Pitt leading the charge into battle as Achilles against Troy. And then we’re lead...
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215 - Mississippi Burning, Lucky, and Over Your Dead Body
We got an episode filled with growing old (or at least trying to)…Hackman and Dafoe lead the charge in finding out about some murders in the South. Then we get to follow Harry Dean Stanton in Lucky as he comes to terms with a well lived life. And then we finish with a married couple ready to toss...
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214 - The Mummy (2026), Ready or Not 2, and Project Hail Mary
How many people are going to die this episode?! We go from a family, to multiple families…and possibly half the world’s population?!?! Honestly the Evil Dead-esque Mummy works better as that. We love that Samara is back and kicking plenty more ass in Ready or Not 2! And Gosling captures our heart...
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213 - Sheep Detectives, Queens of the Dead, and Undertone
We’ve got everything you could possibly want! Sheeps solving a murder mystery, drag queens caught in the middle of a zombie apocalypse, and we also tempt you with demons…get comfy and enjoy the new episode with us!
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212 - Repo Man, Psycho Killer, and They Will Kill You
Get in, we’re going to HELL! A few fun ones for you this week as we relish the acting of Harry Stanton in Repo Man and come to terms with a glowing car! We then set our sights on opening the gates to hell as we follow a serial killer enact his bloody trail in Psycho Killer! And we finish with a...
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211 - Wild at Heart, How to Make a Killing, and No Other Choice
How far are you willing to go for love…and what are you going to do to keep it?! These three come together nicely as we see Nic Cage as an on-the-run rocker in Wild at Heart, we see if Glen Powell can actually win us over as he figures out how to live, and finally we put a marriage to the…
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210 - The Home, We Bury Our Dead, and the Straight Story
We have all kinds of messes for you this week! We join Pete Davidson helping out around a retirement home in The Home. Daisy Ridley is risking it all to make amends in We Bury Our Dead. And finally we wrap it up with a wonderful tale from the 90’s directed by David Lynch about an old man headed…
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209 - Hallow Road, The Killer (2024 remake), and Good Luck Have Fun Don’t Die
We’re gonna be taking you on some journeys with this one! Starting with an accident and parents coming to help their daughter in Hallow Road. We then take a look at the John Woo 2024 remake of the classic John Woo classic film, The Killer, from 1989. Then a newer one for your tastebuds with Sam...
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208 - Lurker, The Bride, and Redux Redux
Do you feel comfortable where you are? Because 208 is bringing the nonchalant uneasiness to you this week. We start with Lurker finding out about the cost of fame. Then we jump to The Bride and get this new take on the old monsters of lore. And finally we wrap up with a revenge story called Redux...
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207 - Encounters of the Spooky Kind, Peeping Tom (1962), and Manhunter
Jumping Vampires are back!!! We take a look at some more zany paranormal stuff from Hong Kong with Encounters of the Spooky Kind. We then jump back to the 60’s with the serial killer thriller of Peeping Tom. And then we wrap up with Manhunter and revisiting our ol’ pal Hannibal! Buckle up cuz we...
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206 - Hugo, Mr. Vampire, and Ballerina
We got a mixed bag for you this week. All the way from a Scorsese classic and heart warming tale about film preservation. Then some silly jumping vampires help to take down a powerful zombie in Mr. Vampire! And then we revisit the world of John Wick with the Ballerina movie helping us visit some...
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205 - Disclosure, The Hidden Fortress, and Wurthering Heights
205 bringing the sexual tension for damn sure! We start at Disclosure and some infidelity, move onto The Hidden Fortress and Mifune’s short shorts, and end with Wuthering Heights and the lust and yearning of one another…
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204 - Marty Supreme, Touch Me, and Man Bites Dog
For 204 we need you to trust us. There’s plenty of horniness to go around, but we also gotta ball by any means necessary…well, maybe not that turn of phrase…but we watched Marty Supreme, Touch Me, and Man Bites Dog. We get a little lost in the weeds, but we eventually land where we were aiming for!
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203 - Wicked for Good, Sirat, and Robocop
For 203 we’re taking on everything from witches to crime and we even throw a desert rave in for you! We check out Wicked (2) For Good, Sirat (your desert rave infatuation), and good ol Robocop! Just how gritty can we get this week!?
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202 - Primitive War, Dangerous Animals, and Mercy
Dinos vs guns, the true Vietnam experience!! And then we have a series of murders…a serial killer and Chris Pratt trying to prove his innocence…but plenty of CCR for everyone!
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201 - The Testament of Ann Lee, Crime 101, and The Elephant Man
We’re talking shakers, movers and shakers, and moving ourself emotionally as we work through this week. From guitar riffs to building a cathedral, we’ve got your fix right here!
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200 - Primate, Mike&Nick&Nick&Alice, and Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie
Episode 200 steps up to the plate in grand fashion. We learn about rabies, time travel, and friendship. And these overlap over almost all three of these, just one has a killer monkey 😂 if you only ick one of these to watch - Nirvanna is a truly wonderful epic worthy of your attention!
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199 - Peter Hujar’s Day, The Big Hit, and Body Double
We explore a famous photographers day, a kidnapping gone awry, and a creeper witnessing what’s happening in the neighborhood. If the excitement doesn’t sustain you, Frankie Goes to Hollywood’s ‘Relax’ hits at the absolute best moment 😉
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198 - The Secret Agent, Hamnet, and Videodrome
Oh we are coming to the table with some wild ones! We find ourselves rooting for this secret agent who cast into this sea of doubt and entanglement, Shakespeare and events surrounding his son and one of his famous plays, and an absolute blast of the trippiest ride as (vampire slayin) James…
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197 - Sentimental Value, Whistle, and The Bluff
We meet back up for a delightful chat about Sentimental Value, Whistle, and The Bluff. Along the way we find out about this family who’s had a falling out, a group of friends that unwittingly make a life and death decision, and pirates and their booty! Come along as we hit the highlights and let...
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196 - The Astronaut, In the Blink of an Eye, The Kiss of the Spider Woman
You want some wild times, 196 has them for ya! From Neanderthals to the future, aliens and a spider woman!! Buckle up as we get ready to tell you about The Astronaut, In the Blink of an Eye, and The Kiss of the Spider Woman!
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195 - Send Help, American Sweatshop, Deliver Me From Nowhere, Rental Family
This episode is all over the place starting with a dark horse of Send Help, the new Raimi movie! From there we talk American Sweatshop, Deliver Me From Nowhere, and Rental Family. We’re having plenty of fun and glad to have you stop by and chill with us for this one!
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194 - Ella McCay, Splitsville, and Song Sung Blue
Can we take a moment and talk about love?! Like all kinds of it!! We start with Ella and her unrelenting love for her job. Then we check out a real love story of a couple chasing their dreams together(…and car torpedoes)! And then we end checking out open relationships with the quite funny...
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193 - A Simple Plan, Melancholia, and Bullitt
193 is coming in hot!! We have life shattering choices and car chases for ya!! How to deal with a murder to dealing with the destruction of a planet…to being a darn good cop…we got it for you this week!
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192 - The Wrecking Crew, Darkman, and The Quick and the Dead
192 has us exploring a couple older Raimi films and a new one Amazon is pushing pretty hard! We start talking about the very emotional, story driven cinematic marvel called The Wrecking Crew and then we jump to some older ones of Darkman and The Quick and the Dead! Which might be your new favorite?!
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191 - The Smashing Machine, Dust Bunny, and The Limey
191 brings you some wild fun with a couple recent releases with The Smashing Machine and Dust Bunny and then we take a look back at The Limey directed by Soderberg…an eclectic collection just for you!!
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190 - Together, The Ugly Stepsister, and Toxic Avenger
I hate Luke for this one. Some real bogus scenes he had me watching and I may not forgive him for a while! We watched Together, The Ugly Stepsister, and the newest Toxic Avenger. What’s the deal with rising healthcare costs?!
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189 - Virgin Suicides, Summer of Sam, and Velvet Goldmine
Buckle up cuz we’re taking you for a ride!! Taking a look at those movie filmed in the 90’s about things that took place in the 70’s. Starting out with The Virgin Suicides and then jumping to Summer of Sam and then ending on Velvet Goldmine. A trip down memory lane? Or just a trip?!
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188 - Cloud, When Harry Met Sally, and Misery
This week we take a look at a newer movie called Cloud, and then we dive into a couple old classics in remembrance of the great Rob Reiner. A truly solid director and these two movies (When Harry Met Sally and Misery) showcase his brilliance wonderfully!
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187 - Top Ten Lists of 2025
Here at the start of the year we bring you our top ten films of 2025. Where Luke went the traditional way and leaned heavily on 2025 films, I took a different approach looking back on the films we had watched for the podcast and picking a few greats you may have missed and then my 5 fave of the...
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186 - Roofman and our John Carpenter’s movie rankings
We start today’s romp with the entertaining Roofman and then we pit list against list and rank the John Carpenter films!! Pleasant surprises are made along the way as our lists aren’t TOO* different from each others. We’ve come to find we wouldn’t be upset catching any film if it carry’s his name...
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185 - Eephus, Vampires, and Ghosts of Mars
We’re winding down the John Carpenter and we’ve saved you a seat next to us! Let’s start with a nice and easy going game of baseball with Eephus and then we will take a look at Vampires and Ghost of Mars! Nothing like what you’re expecting but everything you’ll be glad to have the memories of 😉
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184 - Shelby Oaks, Village of the Damned, and Escape from LA
We’re back on that witch stuff. Yeah I know. Get your fill with crazy witches in the woods and insane nerdy children…because then Snake returns as he tries to Escape from LA! If these are indicators of what we have to look forward to, I stand with Snake!
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183 - Flight Risk, In the Mouth of Madness, and Bugonia
You know what you need?! Some really freaky deaky stuff to snack on! Disregarding Flight Risk which should be avoided at all costs…In the Mouth of Madness brings it in so many ways and Bugonia rounds out the episode with freakiest way possible! Don’t let us pop your bubble though and enjoy these...
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182 - Conjuring 4, Memoirs of an Invisible Man, and Eddington
We’re taking you some places you didn’t even know you wanted to see! I know I certainly didn’t!! But we got through it and now we’re stronger, right…RIGHT?! 182 finds us dealing with demons again for Conjuring 4. We find out if Chevy Chase is always a jerk in Memoirs of an Invisible Man. And we...
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181 - The Materialists, Prince of Darkness, and They Live
I need you to take a seat because I don’t think you’re adequately going to understand just how bad Materialists is. But fear not because Prince of Darkness and They Live MORE than make up for the void Pedro left inside us for that one! It’s a fun ride through it all so kick back and enjoy!
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180 - Starman, Predator Badlands, and Good Boy
We have finally made it out of the 170’s and 180 is a barn burner! Starman to Predator Badlands and ending with Good Boy, we will take you to worlds you weren’t expecting to places that just might frighten you! We will be holding your hand the whole way too…but only because we know you appreciate...
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179 - Lake Mungo, Christine, and The Magnificent Butcher
You looking for a wild and fun ride? Boy…do we got one with some witchy stuff sprinkled in. We start with Lake Munro, move to the lovely Christine, and finish with the extremely fun kung fucking of The Magnificent Bastard! Join us for everything you didn’t realize you needed cuz episode 179…
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178 - May, Police Story, and Escape from New York
Episode 178 finds us picking up all the pieces. Of our perfect friend, our police station from corruption, and the president from jail…I guess? A handful of fun movies this week and hope you have as much fun as we did!
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177 - Riki-oh, Sleepaway Camp, and The Fog
We have so much to offer you this week. Laid out on the table before you, you’ll find great training montages, secluded areas, and some mystifying insanity. If you finish your plate like a good lil bean we might even talk about the golden cross 😉 I hope you enjoy what we have to offer for…
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My friend Luke and I watch the latest shows and movies to dissect their storytelling elements and let you know if they are worth your time!
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