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138 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsA film podcast exploring genres through the power of brackets. From brilliant insight, dumb jokes, and bizarre double features we've got a bit of everything. New episodes on Fridays.
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Bride of Monster Bracket Broodspawn: The Babysitter & Ready or Not
November 13, 2020 19:21 - 50 minutes - 70.6 MBWelcome to another week of undeath for the Bride of Monster Bracket. This week we have our Samara Weaving Power Hour consisting of The Babysitter (2017) and Ready or Not (2019). We hope your ready for comedic amounts of blood. Joining us this week is frequent guest Mike Knoll, who has covered Ready or Not previously on The Equelizers which you can check out here.
Bride of Monster Bracket Broodspawn: The Craft Legacy
November 06, 2020 18:16 - 42 minutes - 62 MBThe spookiness continues from beyond the grave of Bride of Monster Bracket. This episode is the first of three Broodspawn covering some woman-lead horror films that we enjoy and want to share. First up is the brand new The Craft Legacy (2020) a sequel/reboot of the the 1996 classic. Also as promised the trailer we talked about in our outro.
Bride of Monster Bracket Final: Colossal vs Us
October 30, 2020 17:17 - 45 minutes - 66.5 MBWe've finally come to the final match of the Bride of Monster Bracket. It's Colossal (2016) vs Us (2019). Only one of them can become our Scream Queen. Do you dare listen to find out?
Bride of Monster Bracket 6: Us vs Oculus
October 23, 2020 17:08 - 48 minutes - 71.2 MBIn our penultimate episode of the Bride of Monster Bracket we're digging into Us (2019) and Oculus (2013), along with Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956) and The Haunting (1963). How did we get on a tangent about pro wrestling? You'll have to listen to find out.
Bride of Monster Bracket 5: Colossal vs Drag Me to Hell
October 16, 2020 16:57 - 41 minutes - 61.5 MBAs we enter round 2 of Bride of Monster Bracket, we've decided to resurrect a part of last year's Monster Bracket, classic companion films. So in addition to Colossal (2016) and Drag Me to Hell (2009), we also be talking about Attack of the 50 foot Woman (1958) and Tormented (1960). Twice the films, twice the chills.
Bride of Monster Bracket 4: Carrie vs Oculus
October 09, 2020 15:45 - 38 minutes - 56.5 MBFinishing off round 1 of our Bride of Monster Bracket are the classic Carrie (1976) and indie hit Oculus (2013). Only one of these redheaded horror films get to move on to the next round. Tune in to find out.
Bride of Monster Bracket 3: Us vs Jennifer's Body
October 02, 2020 17:39 - 40 minutes - 60.7 MBWelcome to October listeners. We continue our spooktacular Bride of Monster Bracket with Us (2019) and Jennifer's Body (2009). Only 10 years apart but probably the biggest tonal difference in the first round of this bracket. Listen in to find out which moves on to round 2.
Bride of Monster Bracket 2: The Stepford Wives vs Drag Me to Hell
September 25, 2020 16:11 - 37 minutes - 55.5 MBFor episode 2 of Bride of Monster Bracket we're looking at two films exploring the societal pressures and expectations placed on women, The Stepford Wives (2004) and Drag Me to Hell (2009). There's also robots and a lamia curse, so that's fun. Listen in to see which film moves on to round 2.
Bride of Monster Bracket 1: Alien vs Colossal
September 18, 2020 16:39 - 41 minutes - 60.7 MBWelcome to a new world of gods and monsters, as we present the Bride of Monster Bracket. We'll be starting off our run of female-focused monster films with Alien (1979) and Colossal (2016). Only one will continue its reign of terror into round 2, tune in to find out which.
Bracket on a Boat Lifeboat 2: Muppet Treasure Island & Hook
September 11, 2020 15:48 - 46 minutes - 68.9 MBAs our Bracket on a Boat finally comes to a close we wanted to highlight some fun swashbuckling films from our youth, Muppet Treasure Island (1996) and Hook (1991). Expect a nice pleasant discussion before we head into our next bracket.
Bracket on a Boat Lifeboat 1: The Life Aquatic & The Boat that Rocked
September 04, 2020 16:41 - 46 minutes - 68 MBThe Bracket on a Boat may be over, but we have a couple of lifeboats prepared to discuss some more obscure nautical films. This week we'll be talking about The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004) and The Boat that Rocked (2009). Both of these are a bit more inline with the fell good summer aesthetic we wanted for the bracket, so we hope you enjoy them.
Bracket on a Boat Episode Final: The Hunt for Red October vs Life of Pi
August 28, 2020 16:46 - 36 minutes - 49.2 MBOur voyage is finally coming to an end. In the Bracket on a Boat final we will crown a winner, either The Hunt for Red October (1990) or Life of Pi (2012). Which best adheres to our ideas of what a boat movie should be? We also have a few announcements about our next projects so make sure to listen to the very end.
Bracket on a Boat Episode 14: Jaws vs Life of Pi
August 21, 2020 16:22 - 45 minutes - 62 MBOne last episode before the final. This week we have Jaws (1975) versus Life of Pi (2012), both films about large predators at sea. We also get out into the seaweeds with some discussion about the nature of film as an art-form. Listen and enjoy.
Bracket on a Boat Episode 13: The Hunt for Red October vs The Poseidon Adventure
August 14, 2020 16:33 - 40 minutes - 54.3 MBWe've reached the semi-finals and only a few films remain. This week we're discussing The Hunt for Red October (1990) and The Poseidon Adventure (1972) and the winner goes on to our final round. Which will make it to port? Listen to find out.
Bracket on a Boat Episode 12: Life of Pi vs Pirates of the Caribbean 2
August 07, 2020 16:51 - 44 minutes - 58.5 MBThis is our last stop for Round 2, only one of these films will make it back aboard. Will it be Life of Pi (2012) or Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2003)? We've got a lot to discuss before our decision, including some controversies connected to the films, and even an entire secondary bracket. As always, support BLM https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/
Bracket on a Boat Episode 11: Jaws vs Master & Commander
July 31, 2020 17:41 - 36 minutes - 48.5 MBThis week's episode has two films full of saltwater spectacle, Jaws (1975) and Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003). We'll get into the legacy each of these films has left behind, but only one gets to move forward. Listen to find out which. You know the drill at this point. Go to https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ to see how to help fight police brutality and racism.
Bracket on a Boat Episode 10: The Poseidon Adventurer vs Hotel Transylvania 3
July 24, 2020 17:07 - 41 minutes - 81.4 MBContinuing through round 2 we have a head to head with the oldest and most recent films on the bracket, The Poseidon Adventure (1972) vs Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation (2018). But only one of them will make it to round 3, listen in to find out which cruise will make it to the next port. Once again here's the link to support and donate to BLM causes: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ . If you're able please help. Many communities have been waiting for justice for far too long, he...
Bracket on a Boat Episode 9: Titanic vs The Hunt for Red October
July 17, 2020 17:16 - 41 minutes - 61.8 MBAll aboard for Round 2! We're diving in to discuss Titanic and The Hunt for Red October a second time. Both films of the 90's, both looking to the past, both highly acclaimed. But only one can move on to the semi-finals. Which film will make it ashore? Tune in to find out. The protests are still happening. The police are still retaliating. Please keep supporting the Black Lives Matter movement, financially if possible. https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/
Bracket on a Boat Episode 8: Pirates of the Caribbean 2 vs Speed 2
July 10, 2020 16:15 - 42 minutes - 62.6 MBThis is our last stop before the second leg of our voyage and what better way to transition than a pair of sequels. This week we have Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) versus Speed 2: Cruise Control (1997). Only one will make it out of these waters and into round 2, listen to find out which. And just in case you lost the link here it is again: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ Please keep supporting the BLM movement. So many still need justice, and so little has been done ...
Bracket on a Boat Episode 7: Life of Pi vs In the Heart of the Sea
July 03, 2020 15:30 - 39 minutes - 59.5 MBHope you're all hungry for another episode of our Bracket on a Boat. This week we have two stories of survival at sea, Life of Pi (2012) and In the Heart of the Sea (2015). Both have dangerous animals, distinctive use of color, and literary source material. Listen in to find out which will survive to Round 2. And we also ask you to keep supporting the Black Lives Matter movement, and that you currently focus your attention on Justice for Breonna Taylor.
Bracket on a Boat Episode 6: Master and Commander vs The Perfect Storm
June 26, 2020 17:49 - 45 minutes - 66.9 MBAhoy Listeners! Welcome back to our Bracket on a Boat. This week we've got a pair nautical book adaptation to discuss, namely Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003) and The Perfect Storm (2000). And it appears that are bridging theme this week is bad leadership. Listen in to find out which captain can get their crew into the next round. A word of caution, we have a content warning for suicide with Master and Commander if you'd like to skip that part of the discussion you can...
Bracket on a Boat Episode 5: Jaws vs Ghost Ship
June 19, 2020 16:39 - 36 minutes - 52.5 MBThe water's dangerous this week as we talk about two aquatic horror films, Jaws (1975) and Ghost Ship (2002). And if you're looking for most Ghost Ship be sure to check out Ghost Ship 2 from our friends over at The Equelizers. We're also reminding you that Black Lives Matter, support them here, and have a Happy Juneteenth.
Bracket on a Boat Episode 4: Hotel Transylvania 3 vs Captain Phillips
June 12, 2020 17:00 - 41 minutes - 61.4 MBHey listeners. This is the first episode recorded after the murder of George Floyd. Additionally one of our films this week, Captain Phillips, portrays state violence against Black men. We going to do our best having a conversation about this, but we also realize we are not the best equipped to do so. In light of that we ask you to support those who are. Below are a number of links to donate to orgs working to support the Black community and seek justice for victims of police violence, if y...
Bracket on a Boat Episode 2: Hotel Transylvania 3 vs Captain Phillips
June 12, 2020 17:00 - 41 minutes - 61.4 MBHey listeners. This is the first episode recorded after the murder of George Floyd. Additionally one of our films this week, Captain Phillips, portrays state violence against Black men. We going to do our best having a conversation about this, but we also realize we are not the best equipped to do so. In light of that we ask you to support those who are. Below are a number of links to donate to orgs working to support the Black community and seek justice for victims of police violence, if y...
Bracket on a Boat Episode 3: The Poseidon Adventurer vs Waterworld
June 05, 2020 16:19 - 45 minutes - 68.3 MBWe've got disasters for you, one literal and one more metaphorical. This week we're discussing The Poseidon Adventure (1972) and Waterworld (1995). Only one of these films can make it to the next round, listen to find out which will succeed and which will sink into the sea.
Bracket on a Boat Episode 2: Battleship vs The Hunt for Red October
May 29, 2020 16:15 - 46 minutes - 68.5 MBDown Periscope! This week we're diving into two film with very different takes on limited sight naval warfare, Battleship (2012) and The Hunt for Red October (1990). Only one them will make it through our war games. Listen to find out.
Bracket on a Boat Episode 1: Titanic vs Adrift
May 22, 2020 15:50 - 41 minutes - 62.6 MBWelcome aboard! This week we begin our voyage of nautical themed films with our Bracket on a Boat. The first films we'll be looking at are Titanic (1997) and Adrift (2018). Both about ships in distress, both based on true stories, only one moving forward. Listen in to find out which.
Prep School Bracket: Harry Potter and the Way Too Long Episode (Part 2)
April 24, 2020 16:26 - 1 hour - 150 MBOur magical adventure through the wizarding world is only half complete. To help us conclude our journey this week we're joined by Sarah Hollowell to go through Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007), Half-blood Prince (2009), & Deathly Hallows Parts 1 (2010) and 2 (2011).
Prep School Bracket: Harry Potter and the Way Too Long Episode (Part 1)
April 17, 2020 16:05 - 1 hour - 111 MBPrepare yourselves students, we're going on a magical adventure to the wizarding world in celebration of the end of our coursework. The journey is long however and we'll need help along the way. For the first leg of our trip, we'll be joined by Stephan Mclaughlin, and go through Harry Potter's first four films, Sorcerer's Stone (2001), Chamber of Secrets (2002), Prisoner of Azkaban (2004), and Goblet of Fire (2005). We haven't included summaries of the plot for this episode since we have s...
Prep School Bracket Final Exam: Dead Poets Society vs Mona Lisa Smile
April 10, 2020 16:13 - 47 minutes - 66.5 MBOur semester is at last coming to an end. This week we have our Final Exam covering Dead Poets Society (1989) and Mona Lisa Smile (2003), our final alignment chart, and announcements of upcoming episodes. This has been a wonderful course and we hope you'll enjoy our extra curricular celebration next week.
Prep School Bracket Episode 14: Mona Lisa Smile vs School Ties
April 03, 2020 16:05 - 41 minutes - 94.7 MBOur last discussion before the exam, this week we have Mona Lisa Smile (2003) and School Ties (1992). Both of these film seem to be emotionally engaging and competently made. Who is responsible for that, and why are they not more well remembered? Listen to find out.
Prep School Bracket Episode 13: Dead Poets Society vs Wild Child
March 27, 2020 15:51 - 46 minutes - 106 MBWe have just a few more discussions before our final exam, this week we'll be focusing on Dead Poets Society (1989) and Wild Child (2008), and digging into the production history of the two films. Keep good notes class, you never know what information will be important later.
Prep School Bracket Episode 12: Sky High vs School Ties
March 20, 2020 16:55 - 34 minutes - 79.9 MBGlad you've all made it this week, this is our last class before we begin preparing for our final. Today's discussion explores Sky High (2005) and School Ties (1992) films that have more in common than you'd expect at a glance. Take good notes and stay until the bell otherwise you'll miss an important announcement.
Prep School Bracket Episode 11: Mona Lisa Smile vs Toy Soldiers
March 13, 2020 16:22 - 42 minutes - 97.1 MBWelcome back class, we're heading into a dissonant discussion this week with Mona Lisa Smile (2003) and Toy Soldiers (1991). These two films are working toward very different end-goals, and figuring out which was more successful is our focus. Let us know your thoughts. Remember, there are no wrong answers.
Prep School Bracket Episode 10: Wild Child vs St. Trinian's
March 06, 2020 18:37 - 38 minutes - 89.1 MBThis week's discussion is about two films and their very different approaches to a similar story, being the new girl in school. Wild Child (2008) and St. Trinian's (2007) have so much in common we've adjusted our normal format to better highlight their differences. Only one of these films is going to make it to the semi-finals, which school has better prepared its students?
Prep School Bracket Episode 9: Dead Poets Society vs She's the Man
February 28, 2020 19:14 - 50 minutes - 116 MBWe covered 16 films so far this semester, now let's begin reviewing material for the final exam. Joining us to aid discussion is Mike Knoll, who will bring a fresh perspective to Dead Poets Society (1989) and She's the Man (2006). So get out your notes, it's going to be an illuminating experience. As always you can find more from Mike at The Equelizers & A Study in Granada podcasts.
Prep School Bracket Episode 8: Class vs School Ties
February 21, 2020 17:40 - 43 minutes - 98.7 MBWe've reached the end of our first round of course material class. After this we'll be diving deeper into previous topics. But let's focus on the films at hand, Class (1983) and School Ties (1992). Two very different takes on working class teens working to get to Harvard. These film do touch on some sensitive topics, namely suicide, emotional abuse, antisemitism, and mental health crises, so please make an informed decision to engage,
Prep School Bracket Episode 7: Sky High vs O
February 14, 2020 18:26 - 32 minutes - 75.3 MBGet ready students, we're covering some very disparate films this week. First we have campy superhero romp Sky High (2005). Then we have a dark gritty retooling of Shakespeare in O (2001). An odd pairing indeed. Listen up to see where this goes.
Prep School Bracket Episode 6: Madeline vs Toy Soldiers
February 07, 2020 18:32 - 39 minutes - 89.4 MBWelcome back class, this week we have some international students joining us. From France we have Madeline (1998) and from Columbia Toy Soldiers (1991). They couldn't be further apart, but the contrast is what makes our discussions interesting. Follow our discussion to find out which of these films will be invited back.
Time Travel Bracket Anomaly 4: Groundhog Day vs Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
February 02, 2020 10:00 - 40 minutes - 91.7 MBNot sure how many of you reading this are stuck in a time loop, but I hope this episode is at least able to fill some time for you. This week we're talking about Groundhog Day (1993) and Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010), both about complicated ways to fix mistakes. Which of these is getting scrubbed from the timeline? Listen to find out. And while you're at it give our friends over at the 3quelizers a listen too.
Prep School Bracket Episode 5: Mona Lisa Smile vs The Emperor's Club
January 31, 2020 17:51 - 42 minutes - 96.1 MBHave you familiarized yourself with the syllabus? We hope you have so we can begin our discussion of Mona Lisa Smile (2003) and The Emperor's Club (2002). Two films exploring complex dynamics between teachers, students, and administrators. We feel one is ore successful that the other. Listen up to discover which.
Prep School Bracket Episode 4: Cruel Intentions vs St. Trinian's
January 24, 2020 17:35 - 36 minutes - 82.4 MBAttention class, we have a new episode to discuss. This week centers Cruel Intentions (1999) and St. Trinian's (2007), both of which portray their protagonists behaving badly, but the framing is what sets the two films apart. Which will be forced to stay after class? Listen to find out.
Prep School Bracket Episode 3: Finding Forrester vs Wild Child
January 17, 2020 16:16 - 39 minutes - 91.3 MBWith our third episode of the Prep School Bracket we are once again discussing films with very different tones. In the prestige drama corner we have Finding Forrester (2000), although at this point it may be more known for spawning YTMND. And in the lighthearted teen romp corner we have Wild Child (2008). Which film will ace our course, and which will need to see us after class? Listen to find out!
Prep School Bracket Episode 2: Young Sherlock Holmes vs She's the Man
January 10, 2020 18:29 - 51 minutes - 119 MBOur semester at prep school continues with two re-imaginings of classic British literature. We have Young Sherlock Holmes (1985) inspired by the works of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and She's the Man (2006) inspired by Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare. There's a lot of history here so we've brought in friend of the podcast Maia Franklyn to help us unpack it all. You can find more from Maia on their 2 podcasts The Reccers & The Knackered Robots
Prep School Bracket Episode 1: Dead Poets Society vs Saved!
January 03, 2020 17:01 - 39 minutes - 91 MBWelcome to the new bracket listeners, we're going back to school for this one. Our first discussion is over Dead Poets Society (1989) and Saved! (2004), hope you all did the assigned readings. CW: Suicide, Gunshots, Religious abuse
Holiday Special: Klaus
December 25, 2019 07:13 - 31 minutes - 71.7 MBOne last episode before the New Year, consider it our Christmas gift to all of you listeners. Enjoy your holidays and share them with your loved ones. You'll hear from us again in 2020.
Disney Bracket Unvaulted: Frozen 2 Review
November 27, 2019 17:16 - 40 minutes - 91.8 MBWe've gone back and dusted off our mouse ears to talk about the latest Disney animated feature, Frozen 2 (2019). Join us and revisit our thoughts on the first film, and some newly brainstormed changes we would have made, we also have a brief spoiler-free review. Then for those undeterred by spoilers a summary of the film and our deeper thoughts. Links to our previous episode discussing Frozen and the video Jackson mentioned.
Monster Bracket: Seth Grahame-Smith Special
November 15, 2019 18:20 - 46 minutes - 105 MBThis week we finally lay our Monster Bracket to rest with this final double feature, Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (2012) and Pride + Prejudice + Zombies (2016). Both of these film are adapted from novels by author Seth Grahame-Smith, and we have frequent collaborator Mike Knoll to talk about them with us. Put on your battle corsets and grab your gun axes we're getting buck-wild this week. As always your can find more from Mike at The Equalizers and A Study in Granada
Monster Bracket: The Twilight Saga Special
November 08, 2019 17:49 - 1 hour - 208 MBWe continue our journey through the monster movie genre with the top-grossing vampire and werewolf films, The Twilight Saga, all five of them. And to give us some new perspective on the series we're joined by the amazing Sarah Hollowell. Prepare yourselves for the longest, most NSFW episode we've ever produced. (CW for suicide and relationship abuse) If you'd like to find more of Sarah's work check out her website as well as her Patreon
Monster Bracket Halloween Special: Monster Mash
October 31, 2019 18:46 - 47 minutes - 109 MBHappy Halloween to all, and to all a spooky night! Whatever your festivities may be, we hope you'll join us in doing The Monster Mash with our exploration of the three Universal Monsters we haven't sunk our teeth into yet: Dracula (1931), Frankenstein (1931), and The Wolf Man (1941). We get to meet the three most iconic monster actors of their generation at the top of their game in the roles that still define their respective monsters today. Do they hold up? Pour yourself a cup of O-Negative ...