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- Yesterday56 min
Episode 375 - Who Killed Captain Alex? (2010)
Get ready for some SUPA ACTION, as we watch Uganda's first action film, Who Killed Captain Alex?Join us as we discuss the voice over, the DIY nature of the movie, and try to figure out who Captain Alex was. Find us on Bluesky, Instagram, and Threads @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie.Our theme music was written and performed by Dave Katusa. He can be found on Instagram @dkat_productions.
- 1 weeks ago1h 11m
Episode 374 - Blank Check (1994)
This week, we're committing bank fraud all in the name of 90's nostalgia, as we watch Blank Check. Join us as we discuss the kid fantasy of buying anything you can dream of, a solid supporting cast of character actors, and that infamous kiss between a supermodel and a 10-year old boy. Find us on Bluesky, Instagram, and Threads @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie.Our theme music was written and performed by Dave Katusa. He can be found on Instagram @dkat_productions.
- 2 weeks ago1h 27m
Episode 373 - Punky Brewster "Cherie Lifesaver" (1986)
This month, our "Movie of the Month" is actually a television episode. We're celebrating May with May sweeps as we decided to watch a "Very Special Episode" of Punky Brewster, as voted on by our Patreon subscribers. Join us as we discuss refrigerator safety, the dramatic music, and the pressure to put on children to perform CPR in a life-or-death situation. Want to help us decide next month's movie of the month? Subscribe to our Patreon for $1 at Patreon.com/TCTAMPod.Find us on Bluesky, Instagram, and Threads @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie.Our theme music was written and performed by Dave Katusa. He can be found on Instagram @dkat_productions.
- 3 weeks ago56 min
Episode 372 - Colony Mutation (1995)
Science goes off the rails this week, as we watched the shot-on-video body horror film, Colony Mutation. Join us as we talk about the low budget grittiness, the main character's philandering, and not being able to see what's going on through most of the film. Find us on Bluesky, Instagram, and Threads @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie.Our theme music was written and performed by Dave Katusa. He can be found on Instagram @dkat_productions.
- 4 weeks ago55 min
Episode 371 - Forbidden Zone (1980)
This week, we cross into the sixth dimension and catch the eye of King Faust, as we watched Forbidden Zone. Join us as we discuss the bad vibes, Susan Tyrell's performance, and the more unsavory parts of a dated film. Find us on Bluesky, Instagram, and Threads @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie.Our theme music was written and performed by Dave Katusa. He can be found on Instagram @dkat_productions.
- May 8, 202654 min
Episode 370 - Stalked By My Amish Boyfriend (2024)
This week, we're hiding in the bushes during rumpsringa with the most obvious stalker we've ever seen, as we watched Stalked By My Amish Boyfriend. Join us as we discuss creepy boyfriend behavior, Amish traditions, and how this holds up to being stalked by Eric Roberts. Find us on Bluesky, Instagram, and Threads @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie.Our theme music was written and performed by Dave Katusa. He can be found on Instagram @dkat_productions.
- May 1, 20261h 13m
Episode 369 - Mortal Kombat (2021)
It has begun! This week, with Mortal Kombat 2 looming, we decided to take a look at the 2021 reboot of the video game franchise. Join us as we discuss the main character created specifically for the film, the fact that there's no tournament in the film, and find out which host fell asleep while watching. Find us on Bluesky, Instagram, and Threads @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie.Our theme music was written and performed by Dave Katusa. He can be found on Instagram @dkat_productions.
- Apr 24, 20261h 47m
Episode 368 - Raw Justice (1994)
It's time for our Movie of the Month for the month of April. This month, we "Spring into Action" as we cover Raw Justice, also known as Good Cop, Bad Cop, as voted on by our Patrons. Join us as we discuss David Keith in drag, the baffling casting of Robert Hays, and Stacy Keach's untimely demise. Want to help us choose our next Movie of the Month? Subscribe for $1 at Patreon.com/TCTAMPod for access to our Discord. Find us on Bluesky, Instagram, and Threads @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie.Our theme music was written and performed by Dave Katusa. He can be found on Instagram @dkat_productions.
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