Kicking and Screaming Podcast
79 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsHosts Vanessa Gritton and Elijah Taylor bring the midnight movie experience home each week by challenging each other to program the perfect horror/martial arts movie double-feature. Each week, one host picks a movie of either genre and the other must pair it with a complementary film from the other genre to create the perfect double-feature. Sometimes the match up works and sometimes it's a reach but it's always as fun as loitering at a video store. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vanessa-gritton/support
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Episodes
The Night Comes For Us and The Girl With All The Gifts w/ Rosie Knight
February 19, 2021 06:04 - 2 hours - 165 MBIn this precocious episode, special guest Rosie Knight challenges Vanessa and Elijah to find the perfect horror pairing for the horrifyingly brutal martial arts masterpiece The Night Comes For Us. After being reminded of their own fragile mortality, Vanessa and Elijah counter with another cautionary tale about the dangers of taking care of children: The Girl With All The Gifts. But how much can a martial arts gangster story and a zombie movie really have in common? Why is it so hard to make ...
Dawn of the Dead (2004) and The Raid: Redemption w/ Macaulay Culkin
February 12, 2021 09:01 - 1 hour - 96.2 MBIn this search engine optimized episode, special guest and America’s sweetheart Macaulay Culkin challenges Vanessa and Elijah to find the perfect martial arts pairing for the underrated remake Dawn of the Dead (2004). After finally figuring out what they recognized Mack from (his guest spot on Will & Grace), Vanessa and Elijah counter with one of the greatest martial arts films of the 21st century, The Raid: Redemption. But can a movie that doesn’t feature even one scene set in a shopping ma...
My Young Auntie and Ready or Not
February 05, 2021 09:28 - 1 hour - 145 MBIn this matrimonial episode, Elijah sets the Valentine’s Day mood early by challenging Vanessa to find the perfect horror pairing for the slapstick kung fu romance My Young Auntie. After saying “corn dog” a few too many times, Vanessa counters with the gleefully unhinged game of hide and seek that is Ready Or Not. But can two films with such disparate takes on romance really make a great match? Do all billionaires have corpse pits? And what is Eagle Garlic Chicken? Find out, in this newly we...
5 Elements Ninjas and Thirteen Ghosts w/ Jon Gabrus
January 29, 2021 09:47 - 1 hour - 137 MBIn this 20th episode, special guest Jon Gabrus challenges hosts Vanessa and Elijah to find a horror pairing for the over-the-top ninja epic 5 Elements Ninjas. After discussing Jon’s radical Tae Kwon Do shirt, Vanessa and Elijah counter with another bit of numerically named insanity, 13 Ghosts. But can any film measure up to one with so many ninjas? Will Elijah ever return to that Kali class? And will Kicking and Screaming finally pivot to being a full-time Matthew Lillard fan podcast? Find o...
Hellraiser 2: Hellbound and Nine Demons
January 22, 2021 08:04 - 1 hour - 137 MB**CONTENT WARNING FOR THIS EPISODE**: Elijah discusses a surgery he had, it’s pretty graphic. In this hellish episode, Vanessa gives Elijah the lofty task of finding the perfect martial arts pairing to the pinnacle of kinky cosmic horror genius Hellbound: Hellraiser 2. After going into some uncomfortable detail about why he relates strongly to the Cenobite with the throat wound, Elijah counters with the obscure supernatural kung fu flick 9 Demons. But can a film as singular as Hellbound tru...
Scream and Kung Fu Hustle w/ Dani Fernandez
January 15, 2021 06:20 - 1 hour - 94.6 MBIn this meta deconstruction of podcasts about horror and martial arts double-features, special guest Dani Fernandez challenges hosts Vanessa and Elijah to find the perfect martial arts pairing to the meta slasher classic Scream. After scientifically determining that audiobooks actually count as double reading, Vanessa and Elijah counter with the slapstick martial arts masterpiece Kung Fu Hustle. Why are Wes Craven teenagers the best teenagers? What joke in Kung Fu Hustle does Dani wish she’d...
Return Of The 5 Deadly Venoms and Evil Dead 2
January 08, 2021 08:23 - 1 hour - 132 MBIn this handcrafted episode, Elijah challenges Vanessa to find a horror pairing to one of the best films to ever open with a child having his hands cut off: Return Of The 5 Deadly Venoms. After empirically proving that most grandparents are inferior to the Water World stage show, Vanessa counters with one of the greatest films to ever feature a wrist disarticulation: Evil Dead 2. Can a few disconnected hands connect these disparate films? How many times will Vanessa cry? And which of these f...
The Last Dragon and Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon w/ Danielle Radford
January 01, 2021 07:31 - 1 hour - 117 MBIn this loving homage to great episodes of podcasts, special guest Danielle Radford challenges hosts Vanessa and Elijah to find a horror pairing to the martial arts musical extravaganza The Last Dragon. After learning what films Danielle uses to test people’s radness, they counter with the decidedly non-musical homage to all things slasher, Behind The Mask: The Rise Of Leslie Vernon. But with The Last Dragon doing so much in so many genres, can any film truly be its equal? Why was Vanessa ob...
Black Christmas (1974) and Lady Snowblood
December 25, 2020 11:04 - 1 hour - 129 MBIn this special holiday episode, Vanessa gives Elijah the greatest gift of all: She challenges him to find the perfect martial arts movie to complement the iconic holiday slasher Black Christmas. After they find possibly the most Kicking and Screaming actor of all time, Elijah picks the samurai revenge classic Lady Snowblood. Can a movie without a single Christmas light truly make for one half of the perfect holiday double-feature? How many Christmas puns can Vanessa make? And will Elijah be...
Bloodmoon (1997) and Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master
December 18, 2020 08:32 - 1 hour - 97.5 MBThis week's episode truly makes good on the podcast's name with two films that are both chock full of kicking and screaming, when Elijah challenges Vanessa to find a pairing for the martial arts slasher flick Blood Moon. After they crack the code to a perfect buddy cop movie, Vanessa picks the underrated-by-the-hosts A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master. Can she make a case for a film about a supernatural child killer pairing with a film featuring an antagonist who is decidedly not ...
Murder Party and Duel to the Death
December 11, 2020 08:43 - 1 hour - 132 MBThis week’s exciting episode brings a showdown of sensationally titled flicks, as Vanessa challenges Elijah to find a martial arts pairing for the Halloween must-watch Murder Party. After relentlessly dissing obnoxious art scene kids (you know the type), Elijah settles on the equally blood-soaked Duel To The Death. What does a death duel have in common with a murder party? Do the films live up to their names? And how does Vanessa feel about cardboard? Get the answers to all these questions a...
Undisputed III: The Redemption and Cube
December 04, 2020 08:57 - 1 hour - 107 MBIn this low-budget, direct-to-video episode, Elijah finally gets a chance to talk about his heroes Scott Adkins, Micheal Jai White, and Marko Zaror in discussing the Undisputed franchise and challenging Vanessa to find a horror pairing for Undisputed III: Redemption. Finding a horror counterpart for a film that’s 90% fighting tournament proves a tall order, but Vanessa comes in swinging with the high-concept prison break horror masterpiece Cube. Will the two make for perfect cellmates? Which...
3 Dev Adam and Zombi 2 w/ Harmony Colangelo
November 27, 2020 23:11 - 1 hour - 129 MBIn this special Thanksgiving episode, neither of the films discussed are about Thanksgiving and the holiday is not mentioned, but one of the films is from Turkey so WE’RE COUNTING IT. Special guest Harmony Colangelo challenged hosts Vanessa and Elijah to find a horror pairing for the unlicensed Turkish action extravaganza 3 Dev Adam. Faced with the impossible task of finding the perfect horror pairing for a film that features evil Spider-Man, Captain America, and Elijah’s real dad (Mexican s...
Better Watch Out and House of Traps w/ Zena Real Queen of Horror
November 20, 2020 08:43 - 1 hour - 137 MBIn this halfway-holiday-themed episode, special guest Zena Dixon lives up to her title as the Real Queen of Horror when she challenges hosts Vanessa and Elijah to find a martial arts pairing for the perfectly unsettling Christmas horror film Better Watch Out. Elijah, meanwhile, has been champing at the bit to recommend House of Traps as a pairing for literally any film featuring any kind of trap. Will traps be a compelling enough argument to convince the Real Queen of Horror that this is a p...
Rumble in the Bronx and Vampire in Brooklyn
November 13, 2020 10:06 - 1 hour - 116 MBIn their first episode after bringing Guest Month to a close, hosts Vanessa and Elijah must re-learn how to have a conversation with each other. Elijah finally rises to the challenge Vanessa issued to him way back in episode 2: Find a horror movie to pair with Rumble in the Bronx. He picks that other East Coast classic, Vampire in Brooklyn. It’s one of Vanessa’s favorites, but is “New York” a strong enough connection for these two to make for a great double-feature? Which movie has the bett...
The Crow and Riki-Oh: Story of Ricky w/ Sabina Graves
November 06, 2020 15:42 - 1 hour - 103 MBn this week’s episode of the newly titled Kicking and Scheming podcast, special guest Sabina Graves challenges our constantly-scheming hosts to find a martial arts pairing for the iconic Brandon Lee classic, The Crow. After coming to the long-overdue realization that The Crow absolutely slaps, Vanessa and Elijah counter with cult-favorite Story of Ricky. Is Eric Draven actually a slasher villain? Which indestructible soft boy is the softest? Find out, when a horror movie with slick action m...
Doctor Sleep and Encounters of the Spooky Kind w/ Olivia Haidar
October 30, 2020 07:34 - 1 hour - 133 MBIn an episode that may hold the current Kicking and Screaming record for “Most Tangents,” our hosts are joined by guest Olivia Haidar, who is extremely game to debate Pokemon: Detective Pikachu’s place in the neo-noir canon. After discussing Detective Pikachu (and Blade Runner: 2049), Olivia challenges our hosts to find a martial arts match-up for Doctor Sleep, AKA The Shining 2: Shine On. After discussing the complete works of Stephen King, Vanessa and Elijah counter with Sammo Hung’s super...
Man of Tai Chi and Cheap Thrills w/ Jon Abrams
October 23, 2020 08:25 - 1 hour - 109 MBDo you love Keanu Reeves? How about humility? If you answered yes to either, then you’ll love this week’s episode! When special guest Jon Abrams challenges hosts Vanessa and Elijah to find a horror film to pair with underrated martial arts gem Man of Tai Chi, they must first admit to having overlooked Keanu Reeves for far too long. After an appropriate amount of time spent admitting their past failures, they make their case for Cheap Thrills as the perfect companion. Both films feature despe...
Man of Tai Chi and Cheap Thrills
October 23, 2020 08:25 - 1 hour - 109 MBDo you love Keanu Reeves? How about humility? If you answered yes to either, then you’ll love this week’s episode! When special guest Jon Abrams challenges hosts Vanessa and Elijah to find a horror film to pair with underrated martial arts gem Man of Tai Chi, they must first admit to having overlooked Keanu Reeves for far too long. After an appropriate amount of time spent admitting their past failures, they make their case for Cheap Thrills as the perfect companion. Both films feature despe...
Police Story and Maniac Cop w/ Anna Valenzuela
October 16, 2020 09:24 - 1 hour - 108 MBThis episode opens with a Karate-based bluff that backfires almost immediately when this week’s special guest, Anna Valenzuela, reveals herself to actually be a skilled Karateka. After making it clear that she could kill them both if she so chose, Anna challenges hosts Vanessa and Elijah to find the perfect horror pairing to the Jackie Chan classic Police Story. Their selection of Maniac Cop proves once and for all that, while they may not be Karate masters, they are masters of the extremely...
Police Story and Maniac Cop
October 16, 2020 09:24 - 1 hour - 108 MBThis episode opens with a Karate-based bluff that backfires almost immediately when this week’s special guest, Anna Valenzuela, reveals herself to actually be a skilled Karateka. After making it clear that she could kill them both if she so chose, Anna challenges hosts Vanessa and Elijah to find the perfect horror pairing to the Jackie Chan classic Police Story. Their selection of Maniac Cop proves once and for all that, while they may not be Karate masters, they are masters of the extremely...
Mortuary and 8 Diagram Pole Fighter w/ Kelly Nugent
October 09, 2020 08:16 - 58 minutes - 80.8 MBIn perhaps our thirstiest episode yet, hosts Vanessa and Elijah are joined by a special guest who crushes on young Bill Paxton just as hard as they do. Guest Kelly Nugent challenges our hosts to pick the perfect martial arts counterpart to the cult classic slasher flick Mortuary (AKA Embalmed, AKA Hall of Death). Elijah counters with kung fu masterpiece The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter (AKA The Invincible Pole Fighters, AKA Invincible Pole Fighter), making the seldom-used “poles and trocars are k...
Eraserhead and Lone Wolf and Cub w/ guest Michael Swaim
October 02, 2020 04:19 - 1 hour - 86 MBIn this landmark episode, Vanessa and Elijah are joined by their first-ever special guest! It's also the first episode that opens with an actual scream. Special guest Michael Swaim challenges our hosts to find the perfect martial arts pairing for the surreal masterpiece of horror, Eraserhead. When they counter with the surreal masterpiece of martial arts, Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx, Michael contests that the films have nothing to do with each other! Can our hosts convin...
Episode 3 - Eraserhead and Lone Wolf and Cub w/ guest Michael Swaim
October 02, 2020 04:19 - 1 hour - 86 MBIn this landmark episode, Vanessa and Elijah are joined by their first-ever special guest! It's also the first episode that opens with an actual scream. Special guest Michael Swaim challenges our hosts to find the perfect martial arts pairing for the surreal masterpiece of horror, Eraserhead. When they counter with the surreal masterpiece of martial arts, Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx, Michael contests that the films have nothing to do with each other! Can our hosts convin...
Episode 2 - Master of the Flying Guillotine and Halloween II
September 25, 2020 11:24 - 1 hour - 114 MBAfter ruining Vanessa’s attempt to record room tone with a horrible slurping sound, Elijah challenges Vanessa to find the perfect horror movie pairing for the bizarre martial arts cult classic Master of the Flying Guillotine. Vanessa makes a strong case for the iconic slasher sequel, Halloween 2. But can a film without a single decapitation truly complement Master of the Flying Guillotine? What’s the most uncomfortable way Vanessa has ever described being aroused? And who is the most famous...
Master of the Flying Guillotine and Halloween II
September 25, 2020 11:24 - 1 hour - 114 MBAfter ruining Vanessa’s attempt to record room tone with a horrible slurping sound, Elijah challenges Vanessa to find the perfect horror movie pairing for the bizarre martial arts cult classic Master of the Flying Guillotine. Vanessa makes a strong case for the iconic slasher sequel, Halloween 2. But can a film without a single decapitation truly complement Master of the Flying Guillotine? What’s the most uncomfortable way Vanessa has ever described being aroused? And who is the most famous...
The Guest and Return to the 36th Chamber
September 18, 2020 10:27 - 1 hour - 99.7 MBIf you manage to make it past the horrible Bane impressions up top, Vanessa and Elijah kick off their first double-feature with Vanessa's pick, The Guest. What has Elijah chosen to pair with it? Nothing other than that ShawScope classic, Return to the 36th Chamber. Both feature impostors and gorgeous set pieces but only one has an incredible Dan Stevens shirtless scene. Plus, Elijah has his mind blown when he realizes two actors he likes are the same dude and talks about his unfortunate run ...
Episode 1 - The Guest and Return to the 36th Chamber
September 18, 2020 10:27 - 1 hour - 99.7 MBIf you manage to make it past the horrible Bane impressions up top, Vanessa and Elijah kick off their first double-feature with Vanessa's pick, The Guest. What has Elijah chosen to pair with it? Nothing other than that ShawScope classic, Return to the 36th Chamber. Both feature impostors and gorgeous set pieces but only one has an incredible Dan Stevens shirtless scene. Plus, Elijah has his mind blown when he realizes two actors he likes are the same dude and talks about his unfortunate run ...
Why Kung Fu and Horror?
September 18, 2020 08:13 - 45 minutes - 41.6 MBNot quite episode one but the pilot where hosts Vanessa Gritton and Elijah Taylor explain why they're doing this. Elijah and Vanessa cover everything from why they love both genres so deeply, why they're two great tastes that go great together, Elijah's podcasting debut with Macaulay Culkin, Vanessa getting dunked on by alleged friends, and video store memories. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vanessa-gritton/support