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Who The Hell Is This For?
by Who The Hell Is This For?
On the third Thursday of every month, we bring you a new episode covering various sub-genres, directors, tropes, and concepts in movies.
Episodes
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An Interview with Josh Ruben
Tyler and Jeff interview Josh Ruben, Director of Scare Me and Werewolves Within as we discuss his new films, A Wounded Fawn and Blood Relatives, both available on Shudder. Josh stars in A Wounded Fawn as serial killer Bruce, and Producer on the Noah Segan-directed, vampire horror/comedy Blood...
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The Cronenberg Episode
In this episode, we break down three films of David Cronenberg with The Brood, Videodrome, and Eastern Promises. We *almost* get to a point of well thought out analysis, but frequently get derailed. Please consider donating to a local abortion fund or a charity supporting marginalized groups in...
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The Time Travel Episode
On what was supposed to be our episode for May, we are talking about time travel and its utilization within movies and pop culture. We dive deeper into Edge of Tomorrow, Timecrimes, and Coherence (which is totally a time travel movie, I don't want to hear it). Please consider donating to a local...
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The Jackie Chan Episode
On this episode, we talk about Jackie Chan, his influence on the action movie landscape, and the journey his work has taken across the decades of his career. The movies we picked for the episode are The Foreigner, Rush Hour, and Police Story. A quick note: This episode was recorded prior to the...
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The Raimi Episode
Some housekeeping first: There are some audio issues in this episode, so bear with us. The issues begin at 25:38, and occur intermittently through 52:54. I would recommend staying aware of your volume during that stretch. On this month's episode, we talk about the work of Sam Raimi! The episode...
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The Heist Episode
We are back with a new format and focus, but everything else is, well, it's pretty much the same. This month, we talk about the heist genre, what makes a heist movie, and three different movies that we bring to the table as examples of the sub-genre. The movie selections for this episode are…
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2021 In Review
Hi all, we're back! We get together to break down what we thought of the films of 2021 across a variety of categories. Going forward, we are moving to a monthly release schedule with a new episode on the third Thursday of every month. In these episodes, we'll cover different subjects such as...
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S4 E2 - 31 Days of Horror Bingo Selection Special 2021
Season 4 is starting off with double the episodes, as we are bringing you another hour (and more!) of movie talk. This time, we are each selecting 31 different horror movies (or movies that we were able to shoehorn into categories) to watch during the month of October with a bingo card format.…
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S4 E1 - The Green Knight
WELCOME BACK! We are kicking off season 4 with a review of A24's The Green Knight! We break from our typical format a bit (keeping with the spirit of the movie itself) and spend more time discussing this one in-depth. Starting October 1st, we will be kicking off 31 Days of Horror Bingo! Keep your...
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S3 Ep 16 - 10 to Midnight
On this episode, we pay homage to our friends at Nightmare Junkhead and their 300th episode with a review of the Charlie Bronson vehicle, 10 To Midnight. Please consider donating to one of the following organizations in benefit of Afghan refugees: International Refugee Assistance Project...
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Congratulations on 300!
So, we attempted to record a message for our friends at Nightmare Junkhead on their 300th episode BUT it didn’t quite work the first time around. Instead, I decided to upload it here on our feed to publicly celebrate our friends over at Nightmare Junkhead! Greg and Jenius have been longtime…
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S3 Ep 15 - Ford Vs Ferrari
After almost a month delay, we are back! In this episode, we review certified Sunday dad banger Ford Vs Ferrari. We may or may not spend a good 20 minutes talking about NASCAR and the state of racing in America, but I promise we eventually talk about the movie! If you would like to hear us review…
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S3 Ep 14 - Demon Slayer: Mugen Train
We did it. We got Jeff to watch Demon Slayer. In this episode, we review the record breaking anime phenomenon, Demon Slayer: Mugen Train! Join us as we run long with our intro before diving into what makes Mugen Train work so well. If you would like to hear us review a movie of your choosing,...
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S3 Ep 13 - Mission: Impossible
On today's episode, we choose to accept Brian DePalma's Mission: Impossible! We break down the all of the style this has and the mark it left on the American action movie landscape. We also manage to squeeze in a brief review of The Conjuring 3. If you would like to hear us review a movie of your...
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S3 Ep 12 - Zodiac
On today's episode, we tackle David Fincher's Zodiac, a listener recommendation from Turd Emoji. If you would like to hear us review a movie of your choosing, donate to one of the links below (or another similar fund/organization) and send us the receipt. Islamic Relief USA One Struggle KC...
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S3 Ep. 11 - House of Wax (2005)
In this episode, we tackle a listener recommendation with 2005's House of Wax! Fair warning, this episode may have some of our dumbest bits we've ever done. In lieu of our normal links, please consider giving to Islamic Relief USA or another charity to benefit the people of Palestine.
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S3 Ep. 10 - The Sting
In this episode, we tackle 1973's The Sting, starring Robert Redford, Paul Newman, and Robert Shaw. We break down what makes this one such an enduring classic, battle through technical issues, and try to convince Jeff to watch Demon Slayer. This episode comes from Jack at A to Z Horror following…
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S3 Ep. 9 - Midnight Run
We lose the thread almost immediately in this episode, but eventually make our way back to talking about the Royals, Danny Elfman, and, at some point, 1988's Midnight Run starring Robert De Niro! In lieu of our normal links, we'd like to encourage everyone to support the Minnesota Freedom Fund…
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S3 Ep. 8 - The Empty Man
In this episode, we review the under-the-radar adaptation of Cullen Bunn's graphic novel. The name suggests something similar to The Bye-Bye Man or Slenderman, but what you get is so much more. As always, please consider donating to one of these organizations: One Struggle KC (supporting...
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S3 Ep. 7 - Alien
In this episode, we break down Ridley Scott's highly influential and highly praised sci-fi horror classic: Alien! Join in as we break down what makes this movie work so well, as well as drink some beers and make incredibly dumb jokes along the way. As always, please consider donating to one of...
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S3. Ep 6 - The Anime Episode
It's finally here. Riley and Ty were left unattended for a weekend, and ended up recording just under two hours of anime talk. They break down their personal histories with anime, what makes a good anime, shows they need to watch, favorite shows, and best/worst characters. Half of the show may or...
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S3. Ep 5 - Fern Gully
Well, we finally may have beaten Upgrade for our most chaotic episode yet. The seemingly innocent nature of Fern Gully actually leads to some fairly NSFW debates, and Alexa causes problems. Please clap. As always, please consider donating to one of these local organizations: One Struggle KC...
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S3. Ep 4 - You're Next
This week, we tackle You're Next from...2011? 2013? Turns out, we aren't really sure. As always, please consider donating to one of these local organizations: One Struggle KC (supporting incarcerated and recently freed Black people in KC Metro) Transformations KC (supporting trans and gender...
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S3. Ep 3 - 2020 In Review
||PSA: There are some syncing issues in the first 10 minutes and Riley’s audio comes in about half a second too early, but this evens out after 10 minutes so bear with us.|| We made it! A little later than planned (thanks to some technical difficulties), but it's finally time for us to spend some...
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S3. Ep 2 - Tenet
Continuing season 3 with a hotly debated movie that also happens to be one of 2020's few blockbusters, it's time to talk about Tenet! Listen in as we debate if this is actually a good movie, and come meet our new friend, Dr. Jeremy Gleason. As always, please consider donating to one of these…
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S3 Ep. 1 - Underwater
Back from the dead (and a well-earned hiatus), it's time for season 3 of WTHITF! We kick things off with the future cult-classic, Underwater. Join in and listen to us break down this criminally underseen movie from the start of the year. As always, please consider donating to one of these local...
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S2 Ep. 21 - Prince of Darkness
On this episode, we cover John Carpenter's underappreciated anti-establishment 80s horror flick, Prince of Darkness! Please consider donating to one of these local organizations: One Struggle KC (supporting incarcerated and recently freed Black people in KC Metro) Transformations KC (supporting...
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S2 Ep. 20 - The Devil All The Time
In this episode, we review recent Netflix original The Devil All The Time, which touts a stacked cast and several narratives packed into its 2+ hour runtime. Listen in to get our thoughts on the movie! Please consider donating to one of these local organizations: One Struggle KC (supporting...
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S2 Ep. 19 - Con Air
This week, we relish in a certified 90s banger, the Nicolas Cage vehicle: Con Air. Please consider donating to one of these local organizations: One Struggle KC (supporting incarcerated and recently freed Black people in KC Metro) Transformations KC (supporting trans and gender expansive youth in...
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S2 Ep. 18 - Burning
In this episode, we tackle recent indie favorite Burning and break down what worked and what didn't on this one for us. Please consider donating to one of these local organizations: One Struggle KC (supporting incarcerated and recently freed Black people in KC Metro) Transformations KC…
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S2 Ep. 17 - Twister
This week, we spun the Wheel of Requests and landed on listener Jessica's pick, Twister! This episode gets contentious, as we argue about the Icarus legend, 90s nostalgia, and what does or does not constitute a deadbolt. Please consider donating to one of these local organizations: One Struggle…
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S2 Ep. 16 - The Snyder Cut
This week, we tackle the pop culture juggernaut that is The Snyder Cut! Now, the Snyder Cut of WHICH movie is an entirely different discussion. This episode contains deep discussion about bird movies and one of the most heated arguments we've ever had on the podcast. Be warned, it was hot when we...
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S2 Ep. 15 - Ready Player One
Well, it finally happened. Thanks to Joe at The House of Cinema podcast, we actually talked about Ready Player One. Do you really need to know anything else? Please consider donating to one of these local organizations: One Struggle KC (supporting incarcerated and recently freed Black people in…
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S2 Ep. 14 - Wild Wild West
Riley's back, and he's welcomed with the warm embrace of a summer box office flop. We review the Will Smith sci-fi/steampunk/western Wild Wild West and have an all-around bad time. We also do an incredibly dumb bit, play a new game, and veer hard into X-Men talk. Please consider donating to one…
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S2 Ep. 13 - Tron: Legacy
This week, Jeff and Tyler reflect on a longtime favorite with Tron: Legacy, the long overdue(?) sequel to 1982's Tron! Without Riley to keep them on track, they get into giallo, Coors Banquet, and the horrifying implications of certain effects choices. Please consider donating to one of these…
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S2. E12 - Spirited Away
This week, we get back into the swing of things with Hayao Miyazaki’s Spirited Away. There are a few audio hiccups here and there, so bear with us. DONATION AND PETITION LINKS: https://linktr.ee/kcpetitions
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S2. Ep. 11 - Manhunter
On this episode, we talk about an absolute banger with Michael Mann's Manhunter! There were a few audio inconsistencies and it was a touchy episode to edit, so bear with us as there isn't any intro or outro music and there are a few spikes in audio here and there. Beyond that, we break down what...
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S2. Ep. 10 - Uncut Gems
On this episode, we bet big and go for broke with the newest film from the Safdie Brothers, Uncut Gems!
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S2. Ep. 09 - 28 Days Later
Open a refreshing Pepsi and come listen as we break down Danny Boyle's 28 Days Later and try to shake the quarantine blues. Be warned, there are a couple odd spikes in audio here and there, so be wary if using headphones.
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S2. Ep. 08 - Quarantine Special
We're having the quaran-time of our lives! Come join as the entire crew respects social distancing and gives recommendations for movies you can find right now on streaming! Stay inside and stay safe while you watch one of the 40 movies that we've hand selected to help make things a little easier!
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