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339. Kings of King: Thinner (EARLY ACCESS!)
Thinner has 15% on rotten tomatoes. Is it that bad? Michael and I discuss how this film fails and how it actually succeeds, and they place it on their on-going ranked list of the Stephen King canon. Stephen King once again proves himself as the master of Americana horror, even though this film never...
339. BOLD: Questions from the Mailbag
Production note: This episode was recorded before the election.BOLD is a podcast about race and justice in America, and a collaboration between Small Beans and Showing Up For Racial Justice, produced by White People 4 Black Lives. In this special Mailbag Episode, co-hosts Dahlia Ferlito and Ivette A...
337. The Cast and the Curious: The Fate of the Furious
In this episode, the franchise finishes its run with a $250 million movie and with it, the technical completion of this podcast. Bridgett and Sarah cover the movie and say farewell… OR DO THEY?! Actually, we have plans for Hobbes and Shaw, so it’s not really over, but let us all congratulate Sar...
336. I'll Show You Mine If You Show Me Yours: Movies That Need A Rewatch
Our patrons have spoken! This episode covers films that are improved by a second watching. Adam’s approach examines how films seen in the right state of mind alters how it resonates with you. Maggie touches on how the marketing and expectation of a film will tarnish your initial viewing. This desc...
335. Frame Rate: Peep Show’s Episode “Wedding” (Feat. Alex Schmidt)
In a rare TV-based Frame Rate, Alex Schmidt, host of the Secretly Incredibly Fascinating podcast, joins Michael and Abe to discuss the British sitcom Peep Show. We chose the secretly incredibly funny episode “Wedding.” The gang discusses how this show influenced their own comedy and why if you h...
Next Beans Stream Poll!
Hiya, beans! It's beans!We've been loving streaming games recently and wanted to do more of that. We recently streamed Jackbox Games and Among Us. We'd like to know what you, the beans, prefer!So vote on either of the two options: Among Us or Jackbox.If you want to be contrarian, post in...
334. Rough Stuff: Lanny and Debbi Griffith (Sarah’s Parents)
Last month we talked with Bridgett’s parents so it’s only fair that we investigate Sarah’s youth by talking to the Griffiths. Bridgett takes over the podcast and discusses from whence Sarah was forged. We learn that all Griffiths are thespians, all very talented, and Sarah severely wanted to b...
Small Beans Plays Among Us
On Halloween, many beans convened as a team to play a meme! Including Michael Swaim, Adam Ganser, Abe Epperson, Moana Sherrill, Alebrelle, DJ Danl, Katie Goldin, Tom & Marina Reimann, David Bell, and Starline Hodge!Who is best at murdering their friends and lying to them?
333. Directorpiece Theatre: Drag Me To Hell and the Raimi Horror Sequence
Adam and Abe discuss Sam Raimi’s Drag Me To Hell. Abe walks us through a few sequences and the tactics Raimi uses to spook us time and time again. Adam asks the very important question: what’s with all the mouth stuff? Abe doesn’t so much answer as continue to talk about cool tricks one could ...
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[IGN] SwaimScoop!
Mike got to be on IGN's flagship pod GameScoop again, and this time, on video! Check out his rad mage costume and revel in some pleasant chat about horror-themed video games.
330. Kings of King: Doctor Sleep
The Shining tale continues with writer/director/editor Mike Flanagan’s Doctor Sleep. We didn’t know all along it’s Stephen King’s X-Men! Seriously, Danny and Abra running around solving ghost crimes and killing psychic vampires would be amazing. Michael and Abe breathe deep of the delicious ...
329. The Cast and the Curious: Furious 7
The Race Wars are back, baby! Join Sarah and Bridgett in their examination of the 7th installment of the Fast and Furious franchise: Furious 7. Sarah argues that these are Star Wars movies. Bridgett realizes the podcast is entering the final stretch and Sarah will be just as Furious-knowledgeable as...
Abe and Bridgett on Creature Feature!
"Bridgett Greenberg and Abe Epperson help us flee from a chitinous terror, a ten-legged devilish decapod, a creepy crustacean crawling closer and closer! ATTACK! OF THE KILLER CRAAAAABS!" Katie Goldin's podcast Creature Feature covered the horrid and continuous evolution of things into c...
328. Frame Rate: Nightcrawler (Feat. Jason Pargin)
Jason “David Wong” Pargin joins Abe and Michael to discuss 2014’s Nightcrawler. Jason brings his knowledge of working for local news affiliates and the boys discuss the finer nuance of the sociopath Lou Bloom (Jake Gyllenhaal). Written and directed by Dan Gilroy, the film takes a snapshot of p...
Guest Beans: Swaim on Bleak in Review
Y'know, sometimes a podcast is just talkin'. Just two folx catchin' the fux upp. That's what Swaim did with host and pal Kevin Anderson for a Quarantine Quickie episode of Bleak in Review. Check it out for some pr0n-talk, insider info about this business we call show, and friends bei...
327. Directorpiece Theatre: Why Harry Potter’s Later Films Feel Like Fincher Movies
Abe walks us through the early 2000's and the development of that era’s neo-noir look, how technology facilitated its dominance over the box office, and why Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince was both an adopter and a trailblazer in this visual movement. Also, Jim Broadbent was a chair in ...
The Great American Box-Off
See above flier. It's pretty self-explanatory, babyyyyyy!
326. I'll Show You Mine If You Show Me Yours: Movies You Love To Hate
Maggie and Adam dig deep and muster a couple of films that they love to hate and explain why they deserve such vitriol. Do you agree or do you love the films they love to hate? Or rather, do you hate that they love to hate them? Wait, do you hate-love, no. That’s not it. Jeepers, you got it the fi...
Beanus Module: SWAIMcast Pilot 2.0
Right before Swaim left Cracked, he was asked to translate the Does Not Compute formula into podcast form. Instead he did whatever this is, twice. This is the second one.
Beanus Module: SWAIMcast Pilot 1.0
Right before Swaim left Cracked, he was asked to translate the Does Not Compute formula into podcast form. Instead he did whatever this is. It's dated! It's rough! It's something we worked hard on that you statistically speaking probably haven't heard!
325. Frame Rate: Anomalisa (Feat. Brooks Brown)
Brooks returns to discuss Charlie Kaufman’s second film as a director: “Anomalisa.” The gang tries to decipher its thesis and stacks it up against his other work. There’s a lot to love in this film: the voice acting, the stop-motion, and the production design, but all take a back seat to the...
325. BOLD - The Election Special
Context note: This episode was recorded on Sep 19, 2020.BOLD is a podcast about race and justice in America, and a collaboration between Small Beans and Showing Up For Racial Justice, produced by White People 4 Black Lives.In this special Election Update, co-hosts Dahlia Ferlito and Ivette Alé disc...
Final Bosses: The Lost 1Upsmanship Pilot
Michael was rummaging around an old chifforobe and chanced upon the final export of the final episode of Final Bosses, the final thing he and Adam collaborated on at Cracked before both of them separated from the company! That pod eventually went on to relaunch as the 1Upsmanshow you know and love, ...
Guest Beans: Swaim on Kicking and Screaming
If you've enjoyed Vanessa Gritton on 1Upsmanship and Tales from the Pit, make sure you check out her new pod Kicking and Screaming, where each episode covers both a Kung Fu Klassic and A Horror Hasterpiece! Swaim was their very first guest and things got a little awesome.
323. Directorpiece Theatre: How Ace Ventura Was Built By Supporting Roles
The casting of Ace Ventura was essential in building the insane rules and tone of the world, and while Jim Carrey is why the film worked, folks may overlook how the casting of everyone else was equally important. Adam elucidates how this was accomplished and what roles were key in the development of...
322. Rough Stuff: Missy and David Greenberg (Bridgett’s Parents)
You read that right. It’s time to hear the rough stuff from the parents of your own Rough Stuff co-host, Bridgett Greenberg! Sarah takes over the podcast and has a little chat with Missy and David about their little bundle of joy. What could possibly go wrong? We reached out for a quote from the S...
321. Kings of King: The Dead Zone
Cronenberg and Walken. What can go wrong? Michael and Abe take a look at the story of a man who resurfaces from his coma only to find that he has psychic powers. He saves kids, solves crimes, and prevents nuclear war. The boys also discuss what makes for a good Stephen King premise and whether or no...
320. Frame Rate: Mean Girls (Feat. Bridgett Greenberg)
Bridgett Greenberg arrives on the scene to give us the perspective of being in high school during its premiere. Its impact on comedy and adolescents are undeniable. The gang talks about how it influenced their comedy, timing, and editing. What’s the structure of this movie? How does Tina Fey’s s...
319. I'll Show You Mine If You Show Me Yours: Sexual Awakening Films
What films contributed to your sexual awakening? What film did you exclaim loudly to yourself, “Oh, dear. Oh, yes,” and clutch your pearls? Maggie and Adam discuss their love of pills, mask-donning crusaders, and slippery, greasy Kevin Costner. Listen at your own peril… or arousal.Topic brough...
318. Frame Rate: The Thing (1982) (Feat. Cody Johnston)
Cody Johnston of Some More News pops in to tell us his thoughts about John Carpenter’s The Thing. The director regards this as his favorite of his films. It did terribly at the box office, but has since become a cult film, generating video games and board games in its image. Abe tries to explain w...
