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Join Tim & Zoe in shouting, "may the Devil himself splatter you with dung," as they dive into the first film adaptation of Beauty & the Beast with 'La Belle et la Bête' from 1946. After first looking at the source material, cast, & crew, they do a full commentary on the movie. Along the way, expect discourse on such thorny topics as gothic fantasy, corridor acting, Petrus Gonsalvus, pineapples as status symbols, and operatic flouncing.

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We're back in tentacle territory this month as Tim & Zoe are joined by Rob Poyton, and his repertoire of bad puns, to get to grips with Stuart Gordon's classic, Dagon. Along with a look at the source material, H.P. Lovecraft's 'Shadow Over Innsmouth,' and a look at the cast & crew, they deliver a full plot commentary and analysis. Elsewhere, they chew over such gristle as European architecture, Sex & Lovecraft, splatstick, crappy hotels, and learn about Zoe's 'Troy' drinking game...

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For the show's second anniversary, Tim & Zoe return to the Species franchise for its critically mauled third entry. Along with the usual deep dive into the plot and themes, they look at the cast and crew, and chew over such topics as bad TV acting, silicone implants, tentacle goop, physical effects, and useless law enforcement in movies.

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This month, Tim & Zoe contemplate what it means to be monstrous as they do a deep dive into Guillermo del Toro's stylish adaptation of Shelly's Frankenstein. Along with an in-depth commentary, they look at the source material, cast, and production. Along the way, they discuss such meaty topics as sexy lurking, Vogue Magazine, porn parodies, other adaptations, and saucy fan fiction. They also discover a whole new meaning for the word, 'Gravitas!'

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Join Tim & Zoe for their final look at Season 1 of the Netflix cosmic horror anime series, Summer Hikaru Died. Along with a scene-by-scene breakdown of the last three episodes, they look at differences to the Manga source material, and do a series wrap-up. Along the way, they mull over topics such as god hamsters, Gehenna, insect breeding, physical media, agents of chaos, and have a look at the recently dropped dub.

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Join Tim & Zoe pondering the insignificance of Humanity as they dive into their third look at Netflix' cosmic horror anime series, The Summer Hikaru Died. After taking a final look at the voice cast, they go through episodes seven to nine and discuss such topics as psychological parenting tactics, Arthur Machen, school concerts, Lovecraft 101, & survival horror puzzles.

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Join Tim & Zoe on the brink of an existential crisis as they return to The Summer Hikaru Died for episodes four to six. After looking at some more of the voice cast and having a delve into the novelisation, they deliver a full breakdown of the unfolding plot. Along the way, they discuss such topics as slushy flavourings, The Colour out of Space, wig ghosts, home economics, vending machines, Schrodinger's Cat, and Trigger's broom!

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Join Tim & Zoe as they dive into the new Netflix horror anime series, The Summer Hikaru Died. This podcast looks at the first three episodes with more to follow in the coming months. After a look at the voice cast and its production, they deliver an in-depth look at the plot. Along the way, they discuss the source manga, regional dialects in Japan, Formless Lovecraftian abominations, Jarring theme music, Yokai, and hear Zoe's cicada impression!

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