Our heroes enjoy a fun horror film about the importance of family.

We Just Watched... Barbarian

Our heroes discuss a dramatic action historical film that's nothing like its trailers.

We Just Watched... The Woman King

Our heroes watch a Japanese remake that builds upon the original.

We Just Watched... Cube (2021)

Our hosts tackle what has to be the single most baffling adaptation in modern history.

BADAPTATIONS / The Dark Tower

Our heroes watch an underrated film about how the olden days sucked ass.

We Just Watched... Black Death

Our heroes watch four spooky films:
Bodies Bodies Bodies @ 6:00
Mr. Harrigan's Phone @ 18:30
Werewolf By Night @ 34:30
Deadstream @ 51:45

We Just Watched: A Shocktober Spooktacular 2022 Special!

Jason drops by to talk about 2022’s Nope! We discuss the meaning of the film, the sci-fi concepts at play, and find out that sci-fi, horror, and comedy are our favorite genres. Oh wait, we’re sci-fi, horror, and comedy writers. This makes a lot of sense now. 

Features:
Jason Pargin: https://twitter.com/JohnDiesattheEn
Michael Swaim: https://twitter.com/SWAIM_CORP
Abe Epperson: https://twitter.com/AbeTheMighty

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532. Frame Rate: Nope (Feat. Jason Pargin)

Adam and Abe talk about the film Ip Man and how a simple system like right vs. left can completely telegraph story and build your expectations.

Features:
Abe Epperson: https://twitter.com/AbeTheMighty
Adam Ganser: https://twitter.com/therealganz

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533. Directorpiece Theatre: How Action Movies Use Your Eyes (Ip Man)

Cody Ziglar (She-Hulk, Futurama, Rick & Morty) joins the boys to navigate American Movie, the documentary of fiercely independent filmmaker Mark Borchardt. The three discuss their own artistic journeys and what makes this story hilarious, sad, and beautiful.

Features:
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Michael Swaim: https://twitter.com/SWAIM_CORP
Abe Epperson: https://twitter.com/AbeTheMighty

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543. Frame Rate - American Movie (Feat. Cody Ziglar)

Adam and Abe talk about 2003’s Love Actually. They pick apart the general tactics of Christmas movies and how the director distracts and emphasizes beats in order to make you feel things. 

Features:
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Abe Epperson: https://twitter.com/AbeTheMighty

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552. Directorpiece Theatre: How Love Actually Tries Very Hard Not to Ruin Christmas

Happy New Year! Woah, 2023 has arrived! Beans! Everyone, get in here! Okay, great. Alright, everyone be quiet, we have something to say… we create avatars of each other in our minds and imprison them with expectation without their consent! Yeah! It’s depressing! Let’s all think about sads and listen to this podcast while Brooks is here! 

Features:
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Michael Swaim: https://twitter.com/SWAIM_CORP
Abe Epperson: https://twitter.com/AbeTheMighty

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554. Frame Rate: I’m Thinking of Ending Things (Feat. Brooks Brown)

Small Beans Podcasting is a place for beans of every sort to come bean it up. Free your soul, eh? Be a frijole.

532. Frame Rate: Nope (Feat. Jason Pargin)

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