The Head, The Tail, The Whole Damn Thing

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Hosts Mike D McCarty and James Knight are brothers with decades of experience in the entertainment and film industry. This film review podcast covers the Horror, Sci-Fi and Fantasy genres. Listen along to their unique insider take and witty back and forth as they review both old classics and new releases.

  1. 2D AGO

    HTWDT Episode 39: My Bloody Valentine (1981) and Heart Eyes (2025)

    Love is in the air! Happy Valentines we dropped this on Valentines! For you!  "How you doin’"(cue the Booty Call music). We start with a deep dive on a classic slasher (1981), My Bloody Valentine, where Mike gets into some good behind-the-scenes stuff and talks about the uncut version…and how much the MPAA butchered this movie. Also, Mike sings again! After that, we cozy up on the couch for our second feature (2025) Heart Eyes (yeah, we should have reviewed this one last year…but we didn’t.) Regardless, it’s the perfect pairing for your Valentine's celebration, however and whomever you wish to spend it with.  Seriously, we are really excited about this pairing and hope you agree! Want to support and buy some show swag? Check out our store! Click on 'Explore Designs.' There's a ton of cool stuff. https://www.redbubble.com/people/wholedamnthing/shop?asc=u Or join our Patreon! patreon.com/TheWholeDamnThing As usual, send any fan or hate mail to thewholedamnthing13@gmail.com. Tell us if you disagree, What Nooooo? That's right, Mark Wahlberg, people are entitled to their own opinions. We have a Facebook page, please follow, subscribe, and like for the computer gods. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61576851455221 For dumb-related memes, pics, trailers, or short clips of things we mention, trailers of things we will review, and more, be sure to follow our Instagram. The Whole Damn Instagram and threads we NEED Threads followers, so find us at thewholedamnthing13@threads We also have a TikTok. The Whole Damn TikTok Stick with us and tell a friend! #valentines #horrormovies #uncut #makeupfx #moviereview #hearteyes #mybloodyvalentine #mikesings

    2h 38m

  2. FEB 1

    HTWDT Episode 38: Alligator (1980) and Anaconda (2025)

    Hey Whole Damn Family! This episode is cold-blooded. We start off with a favorite of Mike's (1980) Alligator. Directed by Lewis Teague. In this episode, we learn that this movie isn't appropriate for four-year-olds, or so James claims, also...was Sketchers secretly involved in experiments on puppies? You'll have to listen to find out that no, that's not true. But we do at least cover the urban legend of what happens when you flush a baby alligator into the sewers...magic thats what happens. After the Lobby Break, we do a spoiler-free review of the new (2025) Anaconda reboot that came out on Christmas Day, starring Jack Black and Paul Rudd. Mike sings a song as his opener in honor of Jack Black and Sir Mix-a-lot (seriously, you can't miss that). Want to support and buy some show swag check out our store! Click on 'Explore Designs.' There's a ton of cool stuff. https://www.redbubble.com/people/wholedamnthing/shop?asc=u As usual, send any fan or hate mail to thewholedamnthing13@gmail.com Tell us if you'd flush a baby alligator. What Nooooo? Thats right Mark Wahlberg. We have a Facebook page, please follow, subscribe, and like for the computer gods. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61576851455221 For dumb-related memes, pics, trailers, or short clips of things we mention, trailers of things we will review and more, be sure to follow our Instagram. The Whole Damn Instagram and threads we NEED Threads followers, so find us at thewholedamnthing13@threads We also have a TikTok. The Whole Damn Tiktok Stick with us and tell a friend! #alligator #anaconda #jennyfromtheblock #jackblack #anaconda2025 #monstermovies #moviereviewpodcast #horrormovies #reptilian #coldblooded #funny

    2h 32m

  3. JAN 18

    HTWDT Episode 37: Pans Labyrinth (2006) and Ugly Stepsister (2025)

    Hey, Whole Damn Family, It's our Fairy Tale episode with lots of laughs and musical bits. In this one, we take a drug trip with Cheech and Chong and try not to get lost in Guillermo del Toro's Pan's Labyrinth (2006). We learn when not to eat the grapes, and we laugh about the fascist stepdad! There are some insightful behind-the-scenes bits on the making of The Faun and The Paleman. Then we get into the directorial debut of Emilie Blichfeld for her take on Cinderella with Ugly Stepsister (2025) This one is a wild one with more cringe moments than a TikTok vertical. Seriously, if you haven't seen it, pause at the lobby break after our spoiler-free review and see this one knowing nothing. We get into How'd they do that with the makeup FX artistry of Thomas Foldberg's studio. You'll learn a lot of things, Cinderella, actually...even bad hair metal. Want to support and buy some show swag check out our store! Click on 'Explore Designs.' There's a ton of cool stuff. https://www.redbubble.com/people/wholedamnthing/shop?asc=u As usual, send any fan or hate mail to thewholedamnthing13@gmail.com Tell us if you'd eat a tapeworm. What Nooooo? Thats right Mark Wahlberg. For more info on The Pans Labyrinth makeup fx team https://www.instagram.com/daviddtsfx/ For Thomas Foldberg's insta and pics from Ugly Stepsister https://www.instagram.com/thomas_foldberg_studio/ Johnny Recaps bit on Ugly Stepsister https://youtu.be/UZSQRWjUbD8 We have a Facebook page, please follow, subscribe, and like for the computer gods. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61576851455221 For dumb-related memes, pics, trailers, or short clips of things we mention, traiulers of things we will review and more, be sure to follow our Instagram. The Whole Damn Instagram and threads we NEED Threads followers, so find us at thewholedamnthing13@threads We also have a TikTok. The Whole Damn Tiktok Stick with us and tell a friend! #guillermodeltoro #panslabyrinth #emilieblichfeld #uglystepsister #notcinderellatheband #behindthescenes #makeupfx

    2h 36m

  4. JAN 4

    HTWDT Episode 36: Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) and Black Phone 2 (2025)

    Hey Whole Damn Family hope you all are had a great holiday season.  This episode is a treat! We start by discussing how angry Mom is with us about our recent treatment of Vin Diesel. Then we jump right into Wes Craven's classic Nightmare on Elm Street (1984), the movie that started a phenomenon. There are some great behind-the-scenes bits here and a lot of fun riffing on Johnny Depp (it's his first movie) and how much of a "Blanche DuBois" mess Nancy's mom is. After the lobby break we get into the ever creepy character of Ethan Hawke's, The Grabber with Black Phone 2 for our spoiler free review, and then come back to spoil the whole damn thing. Some good behind the scenes bits in this one too. For more info on the makeup Fx folks responsible for your nightmares check out these instas. David Miller from the original Nightmare sells Freddy heads so you can reach out to him about that or find him on Ebay. https://www.instagram.com/davidbmillerfx/ For Francios' company Mind warp check this https://www.instagram.com/mindwarpfx/ Want to support and buy some show swag for the new Year Check out our store! Click on 'Explore Designs.' There's a ton of cool stuff. https://www.redbubble.com/people/wholedamnthing/shop?asc=u As usual, send any fan or hate mail to thewholedamnthing13@gmail.com Tell us about Vin Diesel #momwasright We have a Facebook page, please follow, subscribe, and like for the computer gods. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61576851455221 For dumb-related memes, pics, trailers, or short clips of things we mention, traiulers of things we will review and more, be sure to follow our Instagram. The Whole Damn Instagram and threads we NEED Threads followers, so find us at thewholedamnthing13@threads We also have a TikTok. The Whole Damn Tiktok Stick with us and tell a friend! #wescraven #nightmareonelmstreet #freddykrueger #blackphone2 #horrorpodcast #funny #behindthescenes #ethanhawke #vindiesel

    2h 45m

  5. 12/21/2025

    HTWDT Episode 35: Pitch Black (2000) and Predator Badlands (2025)

    Hey Whole Damn Family! (edit) This episode turned our own mother against us...she did not like how we portrayed Vin Diesel, titan of the industry. The turn of the Millennium brought us a fun sci-fi monster movie called Pitch Black (2000) and Vin Diesel, without which we would not have such strong Family values, and we wouldn't have the Fast and the Furious movies either, so thank you, universe, for supplying us with those. We paired this one with Dan Trachtenberg's box office success, Predator Badlands (2025). You may not think it, but these movies are both about family. So give it a listen and call your folks to check in. In Pitch Black, we learn some fun behind-the-scenes bits, and in Predator Badlands, we learn there's lots of digital. Creature designer Patrick Tatopolous Insta https://www.instagram.com/ptatopoulos/   Weta Workshop insta (Predator Badlands) https://www.instagram.com/wetaworkshop/   Want to support and buy some show swag for Christmas!! Check out our store! Click on 'Explore Designs.' There's a ton of cool stuff. https://www.redbubble.com/people/wholedamnthing/shop?asc=u As usual, send any fan or hate mail to thewholedamnthing13@gmail.com We have a Facebook page, please follow, subscribe, and like for the computer gods. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61576851455221 For dumb-related memes, pics, trailers, or short clips of things we mention, traiulers of things we will review and more, be sure to follow our Instagram. The Whole Damn Instagram and threads we NEED Threads followers, so find us at thewholedamnthing13@threads We also have a TikTok. The Whole Damn Tiktok Stick with us and tell a friend! #predator #pitchblack #family #vindiesel #monstermovie #thepredatorisagoodguy #ellefanning #dantrachtenberg #ismikecrazy

    2h 42m

  6. 12/07/2025

    HTWDT 34: Society (1992) Together (2025)

    Hey, Whole Damn Family. We recorded this one out of order so we could squeeze in our Thanksgiving episode. On this one, we get physical with Brian Yuzna's crazy movie Society (1992). Nothing to see here, nothing strange going on, just keep your hands and feet inside the cart until we pass the shunting lest you be dragged in. We also discuss what we like in our tea...or rather what a character is asked about tea. Don't worry we don't kink shame here! But wow, is this full of Booty Calls. After the shunting, we move onto the enabling co-dependent millennial piece Together (2025) from director Michael Shanks where we learn what not to do in a relationship. Lots of behind-the-scenes tidbits for both these films, so enjoy! Join the family! We talked about guesting on I Wanna Be in the Sequel too. It's out here, that link. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i-wanna-be-in-the-sequel/id1820686294 Larry Van Duynhoven and friends did Together here's their insta. Scarecrew Studios Want to support and buy some show swag!! Check out our store! Click on 'Explore Designs.' There's a ton of cool stuff. https://www.redbubble.com/people/wholedamnthing/shop?asc=u As usual, send any fan or hate mail to thewholedamnthing13@gmail.com We have a Facebook page, please follow, subscribe, and like for the computer gods. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61576851455221 For dumb-related memes, pics, trailers, or short clips of things we mention, be sure to follow our Instagram. The Whole Damn Instagram and threads we NEED Threads followers, so find us at thewholedamnthing13@threads We also have a TikTok. The Whole Damn Tiktok Stick with us and tell a friend! #society #brianyuzna #howdoyoutakeyourtea #horrormoviereview #moviereviewpodcast #davefranco #together #bodyhorror #alisonbrie #marriedlife #couples #scarecrewstudios

    2h 38m

  7. 11/24/2025

    HTWDT 33: Bambi the Reckoning (2025) The Thanksgiving TURKEY Special

    Hey, whole Damn Family, it's our Thanksgiving Turkey Special episode! Once again, we had our faithful announcer, Tyler, with us in the studio. We made him watch Bambi The Reckoning (2025) and introduced him to the Poohniverse. Sorry Tyler. We discuss a bunch of these movies, actually! We also tell some set stories in the beginning and some dirty bathroom stories too, it's a joyous laugh-filled holiday feast of crap! Speaking of crap. We have listener-submitted crapettizers again before the main course. Didn't know you could be a part of that? Join our Whole damn Family and keep up to date on our private Discord server. Also in this episode, Mike sings again! What No! Yes, Mark Wahlberg. Want to be a part of the fun? Join our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/TheWholeDamnThing Keep an eye out Thanksgiving week, we're on Thanksgiving episode of Slash U go here to keep up on them. https://www.instagram.com/slashu_podcast?igsh=emFza3V4eGJ6Ym12 Want to support and buy some show swag!! Check out our store! Click on 'Explore Designs.' There's a ton of cool stuff. https://www.redbubble.com/people/wholedamnthing/shop?asc=u As usual, send any fan or hate mail to thewholedamnthing13@gmail.com We have a Facebook page, please follow, subscribe, and like for the computer gods. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61576851455221 For dumb-related memes, pics, trailers, or short clips of things we mention, be sure to follow our Instagram. The Whole Damn Instagram and threads we NEED Threads followers, so find us at thewholedamnthing13@threads We also have a TikTok. The Whole Damn Tiktok Stick with us and tell a friend! #holidays #holidaze #thanksgiving #poohniverse #bambi #disneynotdisney #moviereviewpodcast #horrorfun #horrormovies #bambithereckoning #wholedamnfamily

    2h 4m

  8. 11/09/2025

    HTWDT Episode 32: Halloween II (1981) and The Fog (1980)

    We finished up Spooky Season with a special show of classics. It's a John Carpenter double feature...kinda! We start it off with Halloween 2 (1981) more of the night he came home. There are lots of behind-the-scenes bits here and stories. We also discover who the real creepy villain of this movie is. You'll be shocked when you find out. Then we follow it up with a classic ghost story, John Carpenter's The Fog from (1980) Lots of good stories and Radio promo play in this one. A little special Tyler story at the end. We promote our upcoming show with the Slash U guys on their Thanksgiving special. We also talk about being on, I Wanna Be in the Sequel with Britnee and Caitlin. If you haven't heard that one yet, it's pretty great.  For the lovely ladies of I Wanna Be in the Sequel https://www.instagram.com/iwannabeinthesequelpodcast?igsh=NmptNGUxdHJ4MDZx Were coming up soon on an episode of Slash U go here to keep up on them. https://www.instagram.com/slashu_podcast?igsh=emFza3V4eGJ6Ym12 Want to support and buy some show swag!! Check out our store! Click on 'Explore Designs.' There's a ton of cool stuff. https://www.redbubble.com/people/wholedamnthing/shop?asc=u As usual, send any fan or hate mail to thewholedamnthing13@gmail.com We have a Facebook page, please follow, subscribe, and like for the computer gods. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61576851455221 For dumb-related memes, pics, trailers, or short clips of things we mention, be sure to follow our Instagram. The Whole Damn Instagram and threads we NEED Threads followers, so find us at thewholedamnthing13@threads We also have a TikTok. The Whole Damn Tiktok Stick with us and tell a friend! #halloweenseason #spookyseason #michaelmyers #Halloween #moviereview #thefog #horror #johncarpenter #horrormovie #comedy #dark #behindthescenes #classic

    2h 25m
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Hosts Mike D McCarty and James Knight are brothers with decades of experience in the entertainment and film industry. This film review podcast covers the Horror, Sci-Fi and Fantasy genres. Listen along to their unique insider take and witty back and forth as they review both old classics and new releases.

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