Totally Recalled

Remember Bio-Dome? This 1996 comedy follows two dude-bros experiencing the 90s and mistaking a closed ecological system experimental compound for a shopping mall. Remember shopping malls? Join Matt and Angel as they discuss why they thought a sniper targeting clowns was a much larger plot point in this movie, who could be today's Pauly Shore, stoner films, and things you would never think could even come up in a conversation! 

Remember Alien: Romulus? This 2024 sci-fi horror film puts us smack-dab in the middle of Alien and Aliens. What happens when you get a bunch of young adults, a couple of androids, and some aliens on a space station? A pregnant woman with an unnaturally evolved hybrid alien baby... thing! Because of course you do. Released several years after Alien: Covenant, the fanbase was yearning for a new Alien movie. It was yearning for Alien: Romulus. Was that yearning satiated? Find out as Matt and Angel continue the chronological watch-through of the Alien franchise, discuss what the hell that ending was, and who would win in a tournament style fight to crown the greatest android in the series. 

Remember Total Recall? This 1990 sci-fi action film from Paul Verhoeven and staring Arnold Schwarzenegger asks the question, what if you could implant memories of a vacation to Mars where you pretend to be a spy and find out that an ancient Martian civilization built a way to make Mars habitable like Earth, but they just never pressed the button to start the machine to do it?  Along the way in this episode we discuss was Quaid really a hero, did the 1980s have the pinnacle of human fashion, and why is there so much collateral damage!?  Will Total Recall be... totally recalled?

Remember Alien? This 1979 sci-fi horror movie written be Ban O'Bannon and directed by Ridley Scott thrusted us into the Alien universe. Our chronological watch through of the Alien franchise continues to tumble its way through space like a hunk-of-junk mining vessel that has a crew that decided to break quarantine protocols and now there is a 7 foot tall alien life form killing everything it sees one-by-one. In this episode we discuss how the prequels seemingly change this movie, what impact previous characters have had to get us to this point, if George Romero is part of the Alien universe, and how can Elliot drive his bike around with ET in the basket!? Also, why is there a cat on the mining ship!?   

Remember Thir13en Ghosts? This 2001 supernatural horror movie features... 12 ghosts but then also another so is it really 13 ghosts? But that 13th ghost isn't the one that they claim will be the the 13th ghost, so is it really 13 ghosts? Join Matt and Angel as they go down the ethereal-memory-lane to see if they can totally recall this movie in it's entirety. Along the way they will discuss the lore of the Dark Zodiac ghosts, the production of the movie, and deep dive into this occult cult classic. Listen now and find out... was Thirteen Ghosts totally recalled? 

Remember Alien: Covenant? No, not Prometheus, the one after that one. You know, the one Ridley Scott said had the same story as Prometheus. They are totally different movies? This episode we dive deep into the 2017 sci-fi horror movie, Alien: Covenant. Follow the events of a post-Prometheus world and see what the landscape of the Alien franchise looked like until just weeks after Covenant's release and how quickly it all fell apart. Because we all wanted at least 4 more Alien prequel movies, right!? Join Matt and Angel in this exploration of Alien: Covenant and find out, is this just Prometheus but with more xenomorphs added? 

Remember Monsters, Inc.? This 2001 animated comedy film from the creators of Toy Story tells the incredible journey of two monsters who have to hide their workplace embarrassment from their employer. Join Matt and Angel as they discuss Pixar films, the world of Monsters, Inc., and everything in-between! One of the hosts absolutely hates this film, can you guess which one it is!? 

And we're back! Remember Prometheus? This 2012 sci-fi horror movie directed by Ridley Scott was hyped to give us all the Alien answers we could ever want! Did it deliver? Join Matt and Angel as they continue the "Chronological Alien Franchise" watch-through and discuss what the heck does anything in this movie even mean!? And is it worth meeting God? Find out here! 

Remember Pan's Labyrinth? Join Matt and Angel as they attempt to totally recall the plot of this 2006 dark fantasy film from Guillermo del Toro. In the discussion of this film we look at not only what went into making it, but also the major themes explored in the movie.  This episode also features what is sure to be the new fan favorite segment - Angel's Lightning Round, where Angel gets pounded by question after question. And don't forget about the Top 5 in this episode, in which we find out what the top 5 worst tasks Ofelia would have had to complete to fulfill her goal. Was Pan's Labyrinth totally recalled? Find out now!

Do you remember Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem? This 2007 sci-fi action movie follows chronologically after the first AVP, but that's pretty much it! Join Matt and Angel as they continue down the road known as the chronological watch through of the Alien franchise. Along the way there is discussion of how this movie impacts the greater Alien timeline, what new things both the xenomorph and Predator bring to the lore, and why this movie is so dark. As in lighting. Can you even see anything happening in this!? Also discussed is the timeline of how this movie was created and why there was such a demand for blood, guts, and gore from producers, along with the greater lore impact a xenomorph would have on other legendary movie figures. 

Remember The Mask? This 1994 comedy based on the 1991 comic series makes us question - is this a superhero movie!? Join Matt and Angel as they recall The Mask and discuss the making of the movie, the greater issue with outdated references, and a dive into the various characters in this film. Listen now and find out if The Mask is... Totally Recalled!

Do you remember Alien vs. Predator? This 2004 sci-fi action cross-over (and totally not a court room drama like one would naturally think) pits two of the biggest movie icons head to head and throws a group of humans in-between them for, you know, story structure. Join Matt and Angel as they begin their chronological watch-through of the Alien franchise, discovering along the way all their memories of AVP like Matt not even remembering he saw this movie opening day in the theaters! This episode features a look at the build-up to the release of the film, a discussion of "is this an Alien or Predator movie," and somewhere along the way Rob Zombie's Dragula. What even is this episode? 

Remember Please Don't Feed the Children? We didn't even know it existed! This 2025 psychological thriller (maybe?) follows a group of orphans (not 1840's Charles Dickens orphans unfortunately) as they seek a new beginning. Coming of Age in a zombie apocalypse. What could ever go wrong!? Join Matt and Angel as they attempt to predict what occurs in the film prior to watching it and then discuss the finer details of items like is a dangerous secret or a sinister secret worse?

Remember Dreamcatcher? We totally do! This 2003 sci-fi horror flick based on the 2001 Stephen King novel was a box-office bust. But it wasn't a bust in our hearts! Matt and Angel attempt to recall Dreamcatcher from memories formed over 20 years ago, and you may just be surprised! From memories of scenes that don't even occur in the movie, to a deep dive into the production, this episode covers it all! If you don't remember Dreamcatcher, let us remember for you! 

Do you remember Highlander? Join Matt and Angel as they attempt to recall the entirety of this 1986 sci-fi action fantasy flick. How much of an immortal could you cut off until it dies? Why is the Highlander series seemingly immortal in it's own way? Why is Sean Connery an Egyptian-Japanese-French-man? All this and so much more is discussed in this immortally long episode. 

Remember Spawn? This 1997 superhero movie attempted to meld CGI and edgy characters into the biggest thing since Batman! Did it work? Join Matt and Angel as they remember the 90s and try to figure out why Spawn was just so cool. From the history of the character, the production of the movie, and discussion of the film, this episode has more necroplasm oozing out of it than one of Clown's foot boils. 

Remember Deadly Detention? Yeah - no one does! This 2017 Horror Comedy is The Breakfast Club meets unfunny-and-not-scary-movie-about-teenagers-being-hunted-in-a-prison. This episode is an ode to all the B-movies out there (and everything categorically lower than B-movies). Join Matt and Angel as they discuss the movie that was possibly the catalyst to this show even becoming a thing! Along the way the topics of title important, why are there so many "Deadly" movies, the value of physical media, and an evaluation of modern horror are discussed.

Do you remember Tropic Thunder? 17 years... YES... 17 years since the release of Tropic Thunder, Matt and Angel discuss this all-time classic (and controversial) comedy. From production to end result, we discuss it all, plus more! Niche spoof-comedies, the 7th Nightmare on Elm Street, and Will Ferrell, it is all in this off-the rails episode. 

Remember Air Bud? This 1997 family sports flick stars a dog that plays basketball! Join Matt and Angel as they try to figure out why this is even called "Air" Bud! From dogs coming out of the woods riddled with shotgun ammunition to the greatest cinematic shot in existence - Norm Snively's car falling apart as he is driving it, we cover it all! See what you can remember about Air Bud and join us for this half-court shot of a film! 

Remember Con Air? We're not talking just anything in the air, this is convicts in the air! This 1997 action thriller staring Nic Cage, John Cusack, and John Malkovich is an over-the-top American classic. Join Matt and Angel as they navigate the airways to see what makes this movie not crash and burn. 

Deja Movie is now known as Totally Recalled! Wow! Remember The Lego Movie? This 2014 adventure comedy film is a glorified commercial... or is it!? Join Matt and Angel as they stop-motion-animate themselves through the world of Lego in search of the Kragle we all need: the perfect remembrance of a movie. We go brick-by-mighty-brick and deconstruct the film and finally put it all back together with a whole new dream cast at the end. 

Remember Small Soldiers? This 1998 action comedy was full of small things, but it was a BIG MOVIE. Cause you know, small and big. Also, Joe Dante directs little things that cause chaos, where have we seen that before? Join Matt and Angel as they discuss Gremlins Toy Story and Angel finds out that Kirsten Dunst haunted his entire childhood. 

Remember The Rocketeer? This 1991 superhero flick has stunt pilot Cliff Secord blasting into our hearts as the titular Rocketeer. Is this diesel-punk alternative history full of shock and awe, or a complete snooze-fest? Join Matt and Angel as they discuss that sometimes it is just better leaving a movie as a memory, even if that memory is completely wrong and the scene you think you remember doesn't even occur in this film. Or anywhere else in existence. 

Remember Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves? This 1991 action adventure flick has Kevin Costner rockin' Robin around the clock during one of the greatest runs for an actor from the late 80s to early 90s. Join Matt and Angel as they discuss this movie and the greater American thirst for Robin Hood media for the past 100 years. From casting, to accents not being in the film, to accents being back in the film, to accents being back out of the film, we cover a lot (not just the accents). 

Remember Bambi? Apparently the movie consists of multiple stages of life for Bambi - who knew!? Join Matt and Angel as they discuss this 1942 "masterpiece." From World War II impacting the box-office, to criticisms that Disney was losing it's fanciful spark, we discuss it all! And throw in a dash of the top 5 worst villains that could have been included in this movie, and we have an intensely wild episode about failing to remember anything that happened in this movie. 

Remember The Day After Tomorrow? Of course not! I hasn't happened yet, because it is the day after tomorrow. But when we finally reach the day after tomorrow, we will learn there also happens to be a climate-change-apocalypse movie from 2004 that just happens to share the same name as two days from now. Join Matt and Angel as they recall this disaster epic which has been called a "wild ride" and "pulse pounding!" How much pulse can be pounded safely? No one may never know. How much of this have we seen before? No one may never know. 

Remember Ernest Scared Stupid? We slapstick our way back to this 1991 family horror film and put the back-of-the-box description of "this treat delivers off-the-wall nuttiness that's sure to drive you wild any time of the year!" to the test. Can this truly drive us wild any time of the year!? In this episode we discuss the origins of Ernest, ask the question of is there one Ernest, or multiple Ernests? Is there an Ernest multiverse? And of course, we ask ourselves... wait, have we seen this before?

Remember Hocus Pocus? This 1993 fantasy comedy is now considered a cult classic, but it sure had a rough start! Join Matt and Angel as they discuss this box-office bomb turned Halloween staple. Along the way we argue is it proper to watch this movie outside of Halloween time, and the larger scope of is there ever an "incorrect" time to watch a movie? Also - why is Sister Act 2 such an important movie? Are we bewitched, or have we just not seen this movie before? 

Remember Jurassic Park? We're guessing you do... but how much do your really remember? This 1993 sci-fi action film altered the course of cinema, and apparently the life of co-host Angel! In this episode we discuss all things Jurassic Park and learn that the Nostalgia Stream flows deep. We know Michael Crichton wanted to use real gorillas in Congo, but do you think he ever contemplated using real dinosaurs in Jurassic Park? 

Remember Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles? 1990s New York. It was the worst of times... until 4 mutated humanoid turtles ascended from the depths of muck and filth to protect an entire city from a crime wave! Join us as we look into the absolutely insane origins of the the Green Machine, a planned alternative Turtles movie with bare breasted nuns, and the required discussion of who is your favorite turtle. Do we have T.U.R.T.L.E. POWER, or are we doomed to ask ourselves, wait... have we seen this before?

Remember House? Well, only one of the hosts of this show does! Join Matt and Angel as they ring the doorbell to Hell and find that "horror has a found a new home" by living the comedy horror experience of House (1985). Hark! What's this? We finally have our first film where one host absolutely hates the movie, while the other adores it! Along the way we explore every room of this eerie home by discussing memories of the film, explore the production, discuss the cast, and so much more. We may enter House, but will we escape!? Or will we just ask ourselves, wait... have we seen this before?  

Remember Ghostbusters? This 1984 supernatural comedy started a franchise, but it is absolutely amazing that the movie was even made, let alone good! From title snafus to the absolute gutting of the Winston character, join us on this wild ride of discussing this classic comedy. As we consider if it is ok to cross the steams, we ask ourselves... wait, did we see this before? 

Remember Who Framed Roger Rabbit? This alternative history detective adventure from 1988 is a classic! Join Matt and Angel as they look at the making of this live action and animated hybrid including possible alternative castings and sequels that were in the works. This is one hell of a ride into Toon Town where we ask ourselves... wait, did we see this before? 

Remember Hot Fuzz? This movie set out to be the pinnacle of British cop flicks in 2007. Join Matt and Angel as they attempt to recall all the laughs and action from this 121 minute movie! Along the way Angel outlines the top 5 cop movies that must be referenced if Hot Fuzz were to come out today - can you guess those movies!? The discussion in this episode spans from the onset of the script to post production and more! Even with all the laughs, we must ask ourselves, wait... did we see this before?

Remember The Mummy? This action adventure film about finding an ancient city to find an ancient book and mistakenly awaken an ancient mummy came out in the ancient time of 1999! The story of how this movie was made is a decade in the making. Join Matt and Angel as they navigate this beloved film and they ask themselves, wait... did we see this before? 

Remember Stargate? Join Matt and Angel as they unlock the 7th Chevron of their memories and discuss the 1994 sci-fi adventure flick, Stargate. We got sand! We got interstellar teleportation! We got pyramids! We got more sand! Really, what else could you want? In this exploration of the film, we discuss the lasting impact of the Stargate franchise, the people who made it possible, and even delve into the importance of DVD extras! We step blindly into the portal and ask, wait, did we see this before? 

Remember Honey I Shrunk the Kids? This 1989 sci-fi family comedy BLEW up the box office, and all of our minds! Join hosts Matt and Angel as they attempt to use the sci-fi-ntific method to recall their lost memories of this beloved film. From pre-production, once-possible cast members, and the insane special effects, we look into every itsy-bitsy detail of this movie as we once again ask ourselves - wait, did we see this before? 

Remember Congo? This 1995 sci-fi action-adventure movie about getting a sign-language gorilla to it's homeland has it all! Crazy accents, a gorilla that drinks a martini and smokes a cigar, not-so good gorillas, NOT-gorillas, diamonds, laser guns, airplanes, and Bruce Campbell! Oh - and it clocks in at 108 minutes. Wow! Follow us in this journey as we explore the making of Congo and ask ourselves, wait - did we see this before?  

Remember Predator? This 1987 sci-fi action movie puts a lot of meat on screen. And then the Predator just goes and butchers that meat. Some meat gets cut. Some meat blasted open. Some meat chunked off screen. Meat. Join us as Angel gives a near perfect memory recall of the movie and stick around to hear about the glorious history and making of the movie that kicked off a franchise! We once again ask ourselves, wait - did we see this before?

Remember The Return of the Living Dead? Horror and comedy - together at last! Join us as we dissect this ghoulish romp from 1985 to figure out if zombies are funny. In this episode we explore a zombie movie world post Night of the Living Dead and how this spiritual successor ended up becoming a fiendish laugh fest. We once again ask ourselves, wait - did we see this before?

Remember TRON? TRON! This mega-stylized sci-fi movie from 1982 has light-up frisbees! Join Matt and Angel as they discuss the making of this film along with some "movie-club"-like questions that help boil this down to, "is this movie memorable?" Ultimately, we once again ask ourselves, wait - did we see this before?

Remember The Lawnmower Man? Virtual Reality. Can it make us into geniuses that can travel to and from the digital realm and control things with telekinesis? Without a doubt. Join Matt and Angel as they explore 1992's The Lawnmower Man: Director's Cut. From the history of the film to a dive into what it all means, we got it all (especially extensive talk on why there is a chimp in this movie)! We once again ask ourselves, wait - did we see this before? So dawn your VR suit and get in your gyrosphere, he comes The Lawnmower Man! 

Remember Elvira: Mistress of the Dark? Join hosts Matt and Angel as they enter the cobwebbed filled crypts of 1980s horror comedy and look into the making of Elvira: Mistress of the Dark. In this episode we look at the rise of Elvira, what we think we remembered from this ghoulish comedy, and what we considered the highs and lows. Ultimately, we ask ourselves, wait - did we see this before? As Elvira says, "Just grab a tool and start banging!"

Remember Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery? Yeah, Baby! Join Matt and Angel as they discuss everyone's favorite spy, Austin Powers! From the film's history, production, and what we consider the highs and lows. And, most of all, we find out what we think we remembered of this movie. We once again ask ourselves, wait - did we see this before? Oh, behave!   

Remember Operation Dumbo Drop? Does anybody else here know how to work an elephant? Join Matt and Angel as they discuss the making of Dumbo Drop and attempt to address the elephant in the room: is this movie worth remembering?   Note: This episode was a test episode to help address the format of the show and we decided, hey, how about we release this one too!  

Remember Leprechaun? Ah! Try as they will, and try as they might, who remembers this movie won't live through the night! Join hosts Matt and Angel as they try their hardest to recall their memories of Leprechaun in an attempt to stitch the movie together going from memory to memory. Do you remember tons of chocolate being eaten? Angel does! What are true memories and what false memories do our brains create? In this episode we also discuss the history and making of Leprechaun along with identifying what we consider the highs and lows.  Ultimately, we ask ourselves, wait - did we see this before?