FOR THE STORY
168 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 29 ratingsWe watch them so you don't have to.
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DAGON - FOR THE STORY #115
February 07, 2020 04:25 - 1 hour - 108 MBFOR THE STORY returns to its impromptu Lovecraft kick with the 2nd best movie based on his work - Dagon, from 2001. It's getting WET and WILD down here at FOR THE STORY, the only podcast hosted by Ichthian Horrors. What's that smell? That's right, it's FISH. and FOR THE STORY.
COLOR OUT OF SPACE - FOR THE STORY #114
January 31, 2020 04:26 - 1 hour - 123 MBThis movie rules. Avery and Ash were happy, and believe me, this is rare. Especially nowadays with the long-standing Cold War of bad films Come join us and hang out for a bit!
MONTY PYTHON'S THE MEANING OF LIFE - FOR THE STORY #113
January 23, 2020 18:38 - 1 hour - 103 MBMonty Python's The Meaning of Life, directed by Terry Jones, was released in the UK in 1983, and features the entire Monty Python comedy troupe performing a series of comedic sketches that comment on the various phases of one's life, in order from Birth to Death. Avery and Ash talk about it, as well as the state of Lovecraftian films, Marvel's The New Mutants and why it exists, and they get the names of the Beatles completely wrong. Check out our YouTube Channel where we play games and g...
UNDER THE SKIN - FOR THE STORY #112
January 16, 2020 16:58 - 1 hour - 86.7 MBThis Episode of FOR THE STORY is sponsored by Podcorn! Under the Skin was directed by Jonathan Glazer and premiered on 29 August 2013 at the Telluride Film Festival. Avery and Asher have two very polarizing opinions on this film, which leads to a very interesting and in-depth conversation! Join us as we discuss negative noise, and what it means to be human. And lonely.
BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN - FOR THE STORY #111
January 08, 2020 22:36 - 1 hour - 110 MBBrokeback Mountain is an independent award winning film from director Ang Lee that came out in 2005. At the 78th Academy Awards, Brokeback Mountain was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture and won three awards for Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, and Original Score. This movie is also known for being a very forward-thinking LGBT film. Bold move in 2005!! Come join us as we give this movie a fair analysis and determine whether its message holds up today! Ash also gets him...
KILLER BEAN FOREVER - FOR THE STORY #110
January 02, 2020 05:51 - 57 minutes - 79.5 MBI'm thinkin about those beans
Star Wars IX: The Rise Of Skywalker - For The Story #109
December 30, 2019 06:32 - 1 hour - 231 MBWe have a fantastic episode to ring in the new year. Ash and Avery compiled their top 10 movies of the decade (2010-2019), Avery defends the visuals on this movie, and Ash gets frustrated that the mythical "Star Wars Lore" is no where to be found in this movie. We also announce our picks for January, including some audience recommendations, so be sure to tune in.
CATS - FOR THE STORY #108
December 24, 2019 06:11 - 1 hour - 100 MB"Whoever fights monsters should see to it that in the process he does not become a monster. And if you gaze long enough into an abyss, the abyss will gaze back into you." - Friedrich Nietzsche
2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY - FOR THE STORY #107
December 20, 2019 03:58 - 1 hour - 96.8 MBThis week the guys review 2001: A Space Odyssey, from 1968, directed by Stanley Kubrick. Come join the guys in a more serious discussion of what could be the most impressive and acclaimed film we've ever reviewed.
FARGO - FOR THE STORY #106
December 14, 2019 01:57 - 1 hour - 194 MBIt's late. It's Great. Please don't be irate. We watched Fargo.
TOOTH FAIRY 2 - FOR THE STORY #105
December 06, 2019 04:44 - 1 hour - 102 MBAsh continues campaigning for the worst movie of all time. Avery has drinks and still manages to be funny. Tooth Fairy 2 is about the goodness in all of our hearts and has a deep and profound meaning that really resonates in this current political climate. We then nurse our hangover, get to the soft jazz piano club and drink some coffee while discussing our picks. Come drop by for a listen.
V/H/S/2 - FOR THE STORY #104
November 28, 2019 04:07 - 1 hour - 92.7 MBThe boys considered legitimately releasing this podcast on a VHS tape for you guys and mailing it to your house! Fortunately they didn't because that's inefficient and we wouldn't be able to see the downloads for our enormous egos. Happy Thanksgiving and enjoy our spooky weirdo predictions for the RISE OF SKYWALKER and the Star Wars universe inevitable crossover with the Cats Universe! ....ugh
R.I.P.D - For The Story #103
November 23, 2019 23:05 - 1 hour - 152 MBWow. This was unexpected guys. Avery liked this movie. A lot. The boys get together to talk about RIPD, Men in Black, and the terrible slew of movies that came out in 2013. Rate and review on Itunes for us to check out YOUR movie picks.
Doctor Sleep - For The Story #102
November 19, 2019 06:13 - 1 hour - 173 MBI gotta go to bed guys. Ash has multiple breakdowns, Avery joins him for the ride and gets some well deserved jabs in on Matt Damon. They laugh a lot. You happy?
THE ART OF SELF-DEFENSE - FOR THE STORY #101
November 15, 2019 18:32The Art of Self-Defense is that new Jesse Eisenberg (no, not from Napoleon Dynamite you goof) movie that you remember seeing the trailer for last summer and then didn't hear or see anything else about. Billy from Jurassic Park 3 is also in this movie as his sociopathic karate teacher. Filled with intrigue and predictable twists, Ash and Avery break the movie down, mostly to laugh at it. Come join us on FOR THE STORY #101!
TERMINATOR: DARK FATE & QUESTIONS - FOR THE STORY #100
November 08, 2019 05:12 - 1 hour - 112 MBWe made it to 100 episodes, talking almost entirely about real movies! That's right, that's over 100 years of Ash and Avery talking about all 100 presidents, all 100 super bowls, and all 100 movies that have ever been released. We talk about the future of the content that we're producing, and most importantly, Terminator: Dark Fate!
A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET (Parts 1 - 5) - FOR THE STORY #99
October 31, 2019 22:30 - 1 hour - 133 MBHoly hell guys this was one hell of an exercise in patience. These movies really start to blur together after hour 5. But we DID IT. We watched as many 'Nightmare' movies as possible. We also drew connections between Freddy and the Joker. They're basically the same character if you haven't noticed. Come join us on our SPOOKY HALLOWEEN episode. Grab some candy, put on your Wizard hat and listen to FOR THE STORY!
THE LIGHTHOUSE - FOR THE STORY #98
October 28, 2019 19:09 - 1 hour - 96.5 MBThe Lighthouse channels Ash and Avery's inner animosity for each other. Who will kill who? Who's right? Who is Mr. Movie? Stick around and listen as we express our disgust for one of the best and most unique films of 2019. And get your questions ready for our 100th Episode! We will answer ANY. QUESTION. For real. If you leave us 5 stars on Apple Podcasts, we'll give you a shout out while answering your question. Or something, idk.
Jojo Rabbit - For The Story #97
October 25, 2019 05:56 - 1 hour - 145 MBWell, it's hard to get a ticket to this limited of a release, but your beef daddies got there and brought you that hot hot content.
MISERY featuring Spencer Linn- For The Story #96
October 16, 2019 00:33 - 1 hour - 169 MBSpencer from Idiots is back! We delve into thanksgiving, interview Spencer, and even talk about this weeks movie, 1990's Misery.
JOKER featuring JEREMY JOHNSON! - FOR THE STORY #95
October 10, 2019 05:31 - 1 hour - 128 MBSpecial guest Jeremy Johnson joins Ash and Avery on their in depth response to JOKER. Join us for our review, and if you like it, leave us 5 stars on Apple Podcasts / itunes!
VAN HELSING (2004) - FOR THE STORY #94
October 03, 2019 04:47 - 1 hour - 100 MBYIKES It's SPOOKTIME with your spookiest boys Get frightened on Episode #1 of FOR THE SPOOKY. We review VAN HELSING, a 2004 movies with more heart than percentage points on Rotten Tomatoes. Get creeped out with how gross we are.
RAMBO: LAST BLOOD - FOR THE STORY #93
September 26, 2019 05:56 - 1 hour - 99.2 MBOh god what a train wreck. Ash and Avery discuss the worst movie of the year starring everyone's favorite illegible boxer. Gather round and take a listen to our descent into disgust
Mulholland Drive - FOR THE STORY #92
September 20, 2019 00:05 - 1 hour - 164 MBWe told you we would get it out. You thought you were so fucking funny making fun of how we wouldn't get this episode out. Well who is laughing now? This is what I get for trusting a lover again. I give and I give and I give and what thanks do I get? I get made fun of and a disappointingly soft erection. Oh, we watched Mulholland Drive this week, gonna be controversial. Ash makes fun of blah blah blah, Avery talks about blah blah blah. You get it.
IT - CHAPTER TWO - FOR THE STORY #91
September 18, 2019 03:18 - 1 hour - 103 MBIt's later than expected, but here it is! After some technical difficulties we did, we recorded an episode and brought it right to you. Stay tuned because we another episode coming out for you guys this week still!
IT (2017) - FOR THE STORY #90
September 12, 2019 07:46 - 1 hour - 98.9 MBwhat a confusing title yeah it's it what is it
VELOCIPASTOR - FOR THE STORY #89
September 05, 2019 08:19 - 1 hour - 87 MBHoly crap guys. You know your boy Avery loves him a good dinosaur movie. Ash delivers this week with his first pick of the month, Velocipastor. No, that isn't a delicious, dinosaur-themed taco at your local taco truck, but it's literally a pastor of Jesus himself that turns into a Velociraptor to fight ninjas and pimps. This was one wild (mild) time for the boys and they are ready to rip this bad boy apart.
THE WRAITH - FOR THE STORY #88
August 29, 2019 05:29 - 1 hour - 88.5 MBBOOM! That's right, Ash and Avery are back with their review of the worst movie ever. The Wraith is starring Charlie Sheen for like 15 minutes and then Nick Cassette Tapes for the rest. Come join us while we try to figure out if this is an awful movie, or a movie so awful it's good. Leave us 5 Stars on Apple Podcasts / iTunes!! It really helps us get our name out there. We'll shout you out if you leave a comment.
BLUE VELVET - FOR THE STORY #87
August 22, 2019 03:56 - 1 hour - 91.9 MBThe boys are back with their first David Lynch review. Ash and Avery dive into the depths of small town America and expose the Frank within us all. Seriously, we aren't even paid to say this, but Nord VPN has a great deal going on right now. Leave us 5 stars on Apple Podcasts! We seriously value those little bumps - they help us even more than you may realize. We love you so much!
SCARY STORIES TO TELL OH HI MARK - FOR THE STORY #86
August 15, 2019 01:09 - 1 hour - 100 MBThese guys are annoying
HOBBS & SHAW - FOR THE STORY #85
August 08, 2019 05:23 - 1 hour - 85.5 MBThe Boys are back and talking about the most compelling romance of the year between international mega-hunks Hobbs (Dwayne 'Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson' Johnson) and Shaw (Jason Statham's forearms). This tear-jerker, rollercoaster of a dramatic comedy reverberated around the world this past week with some pretty decent box office numbers (and you know we're talking about them). As much as we were hoping this movie would be called "The Fast and The F9est" ...it's not. We may never get a title ...
AUGUST PICKS - FOR THE STORY BONUS BOYS EPISODE ;)
August 06, 2019 05:36 - 22 minutes - 30.9 MBAvery's back, and in this episode, the boys talk about their movie picks for the month of August. We have a fun month coming up so stick around FOR THE STORY!
The Autopsy of Jane Doe -FOR THE STORY #84 (Feat. Kraig from Idiots Discuss the Universe)
July 31, 2019 23:55 - 1 hour - 141 MBIts the Kraig show now. Avery is in the process of moving, and definitely not dead Ash's hand. I promise. But luckily good friend of the show Kraig from Idiots Discuss the Universe steps in as all format drowns away into the abyss. They talk the follow up to Trollhunter, Kraig's film he has in post production, low budget and generally they have a civil discussion about this fantastic 2016 horror flick. Tune in later this week for our August announcements
The Fighter - FOR THE STORY #83
July 26, 2019 04:55 - 1 hour - 141 MBARE YOU READY FOR A FULL HOUR OF MARK WAHLBERG IMPRESSIONS?!?!?! Well we only spend like 10 minutes doing them. But as people of culture we had to do it! We discuss this piece of oscar bait that vaguely involves boxing. Will Ash succeed in turning Avery's stance on Christian Bale? What are the boys most excited for from San Diego Comic Con this year? More rhetorical questions that are answered this episode?
Stranger Things 3 - FOR THE STORY #82
July 19, 2019 04:30 - 1 hour - 148 MBSo it turns out, the strangest things were the friends we made along the way. The For The Story boys travel deep into an alternate dimension where Avery finishes a TV show. They discuss nostalgia for things they weren't alive for, hopper's arc, too many cooks in the kitchen, and one of the For The Story boys loves the season, the other is lukewarm about it. Find out who this week on For The Story
MIDSOMMAR - FOR THE STORY #81
July 17, 2019 03:53 - 58 minutes - 80.1 MBLook out behind you! It's... an IKEA! That's right, Ash and Avery review the only movie that's only made Swedish people look scary on FOR THE STORY. Midsommar is another visually stunning entry from director Ari Aster - a director so new we have no idea if he's Shamayalan round 2 or not. JOIN US ON FOR THE STORY
SPIDERMAN: FAR FROM HOME - FOR THE STORY #80
July 11, 2019 04:58 - 1 hour - 94.7 MBWe know you saw it. We always know.
THE SHAPE OF WATER - FOR THE STORY #79
July 05, 2019 20:30 - 1 hour - 102 MBIt's wet wild fun here at FOR THE STORY Go for a juicy dip on the 4th of July with an eerily patriotic movie about a FishMan who supposedly can help the US beat the Russians to the moon. We didn't get it either
CHILD'S PLAY - FOR THE STORY #78
June 29, 2019 01:23 - 1 hour - 100 MBLeaving 5 stars is mere Child's Play.
MEAN GIRLS 2 - FOR THE STORY #77
June 21, 2019 21:26 - 1 hour - 96.4 MBWE MADE IT....to give you Mean Girls 2. Oh yeah, Ash made us watch this. Oh yes, Avery loses his mind. This episode is a slow burn into unbridled rage.
DARK PHOENIX - FOR THE STORY #76
June 13, 2019 21:07 - 1 hour - 96.7 MBLOOK OUT it's a PHOENIX! That's something people say right? Yeah it's true, we saw this movie. No one else really did. Yikes.
HELLRAISER - FOR THE STORY #75
June 07, 2019 21:53 - 1 hour - 95.7 MBWOAH BOOM BUDGET! EPISODE! GORE BASKETBALL forthestory
GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS - FOR THE STORY #74
June 05, 2019 17:33 - 1 hour - 90.7 MBWe saw it. You probably didn't. Look I know you think you would understand a movie as poignant and artistic as Godzilla: King of the Monsters, but it's actually way deeper than you could even imagine. Another classic for the books
BRIGHTBURN - FOR THE STORY #73
May 31, 2019 17:34 - 57 minutes - 78.3 MBIt's a bird! It's a plane! NO, IT'S FOR THE STORY! Yeah we back, dropping hot episodes for you listeners just like meteors that contain babies dropping in your backyards. We watched Brightburn and it's basically just Superman. Listen to find out more!
JOHN WICK 3: PARABELLUM - FOR THE STORY #72 Feat. Spencer Linn (The Odious and IDTU)
May 24, 2019 19:45 - 1 hour - 120 MBWe have a special guest on this episode of FOR THE STORY! Spencer Linn is a co-host on the show Idiots Discuss the Universe! He's also in the band The Odious, who have a new album coming out soon. CHECK THEM OUT ANYWHERE!!!
DETECTIVE PIKACHU - FOR THE STORY #71
May 16, 2019 16:28 - 1 hour - 96.5 MBHey guys! Newest episode on our newest release day, Thursday. We've gotten into a really good rhythm in the past couple weeks and moving forward it looks like Thursday is going to be the day our podcasts are released. Other than that, join us as we discuss the merits and pitfalls of Detective Pikachu, a movie as baffling in its existence as it is ostentatious. We're feeling good, we're feeling lit, we're For The Story, and we definitely watched this one so you don't have to. Listen t...
BOOGIE NIGHTS - FOR THE STORY #70
May 09, 2019 21:38 - 1 hour - 93.3 MBHappy Mother's Day! On this special episode of For The Story, Avery and Ash review a movie requested by Avery's Mom, Boogie Nights! Seriously this movie dang good. We also announce our picks for the rest of the month.
AVENGERS: ENDGAME - FOR THE STORY #69 feat. Syd Caldwell!
May 02, 2019 20:45 - 1 hour - 152 MBWOAH this two hour episode took me forever to edit but HERE IT IS! Ash was in town, we saw Avengers: Endgame, and we talked about it. We also got kind of drunk. It was a fun night and a fun movie. SPECIAL GUEST SYD CALDWELL is on this episode too! I love you Mom
CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR - FOR THE STORY #68
April 23, 2019 17:24 - 1 hour - 98.2 MBIn our second Marvel and Captain themed episode, we discuss the based on a true story war documentary Civil War. It's also a Guns N' Roses song off their most meh album
POULTRYGEIST: NIGHT OF THE CHICKEN DEAD - FOR THE STORY #67
April 19, 2019 01:51 - 1 hour - 85.1 MBWe did it. We found the most deplorable film ever made. Join us as we (sort of) discuss the most vile film known to date.