Dewey Pod-Monster

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Dive into the world of cult classics, hidden movie gems, and retro favorites with The Dewey Podmonster Podcast. From 80s horror and franchise deep-dives to underground cinema, we provide brutally honest reviews and passionate rants for the true pop culture obsessive. Specializing in "Themed Months" and franchise retrospectives, we provide passionate, unfiltered reviews of the movies you love (and the ones you love to hate). Subscribe for your weekly fix of unfiltered film and TV commentary.

  1. 14h ago

    Stone Cold (1991) – Skunk-Tail Jacket, Explosions, and Guys Diving Through Windows

    Stone Cold (1991) Director: Craig R. Baxley Starring: Brian Bosworth, Lance Henriksen, William Forsythe, Richard Gant Somewhere in 1991, a man in a skunk-tail alligator duster looked at a grocery store full of Ritz crackers and decided they had to die. That man was Brian "The Boz" Bosworth, and the movie is Stone Cold — the single greatest hour and 32 minutes of biker-gang, courthouse-siege, dummy-flying-through-glass action cinema you've never watched. We break down why this ex-NFL bust of a leading man somehow delivers, why Lance Henriksen makes everything better just by showing up, and why this might be the most purely entertaining B-action movie we've covered on the show. In this episode, we discuss: The Boz, Cinema's Greatest Accidental Action Hero – Brian Bosworth's mulleted, skunk-tail-jacketed debut shouldn't work, but somehow it does. We argue he's criminally underrated and nowhere near as bad as his post-NFL reputation suggests. The Worst Undercover Cops in Movie History – Bosworth and his partner blow their cover approximately every ten minutes, in broad daylight, with the subtlety of a marching band. We break down every hilariously botched sting operation. An Ending So Chaotic It Should Be Studied in Film School – A helicopter descending on a courthouse, Lance Henriksen dressed as a priest mowing down everyone in sight, and dummies flying through windows like it's an Olympic event. We dissect the most unhinged third act we've seen in ages. Explosions, Explosions, and More Explosions – This movie opens with an explosion and closes with an explosion, and in between it's just vibes and pyrotechnics. We talk about why practical stunt work and real dummies still hit different than any CGI ever could. We Also Talked About: Don't Panic (1987) (Amazon) – A Spanish-language Ouija board horror flick with a main character who won't stop wearing dinosaur pajamas. Night School (1981) (DailyMotion) – An early-'80s slasher featuring a kukri-wielding killer known as "The Lopper." Death Chase (1988) (Tubi) – Another David A. Prior joint about a regular guy turned reluctant assassin target. Kickboxer 2: The Road Back (1991) (Tubi) – Sasha Mitchell steps into JCVD's shoes for a sequel packed with absurdly brutal fight choreography. Ridiculous (Netflix) – Louis C.K.'s new Netflix stand-up special, and a conversation about where he stands today. Life, Larry, and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of America (Amazon) – Larry David's new HBO series reimagining American history, one uncomfortable sketch at a time. Some of the above links are affiliate links — if you purchase through them we get a small kickback, and it's the best way to support the show. New episodes of the Dewey Pod Monster podcast drop every week. We're proud members of the YouRun Podcast Network at https://yourunpodcast.com. 🎙 Website: https://Crap.Town 🎬 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@deweypodmonster ☕ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/deweypodmonster

    Stone Cold (1991) – Skunk-Tail Jacket, Explosions, and Guys Diving Through Windows

  2. Jul 21

    In the Mouth of Madness (1994) – I'm Not Insane, Says the Insane Guy

    In the Mouth of Madness (1994) Directed by John Carpenter Starring: Sam Neill, Jürgen Prochnow, Julie Carmen, David Warner There's a scene in In the Mouth of Madness with a "little f*****g flappy arm thing" pretending to be an unspeakable cosmic horror, and honestly, that's the whole movie in a nutshell. This week we dig into John Carpenter's 1994 slow-burn descent into madness starring Sam Neill as an insurance investigator who gets way, way too invested in finding a missing horror novelist. Spoiler: reality is a construct and also everyone in New Hampshire is exceptionally f*****g stupid. In this episode, we discuss: Sam Neill Carries This Whole Damn Movie — He's arrogant, he's a prick, and he still manages to sell a believable descent into madness. We break down why his performance is doing more heavy lifting than anyone else in the cast. The Flappy Arm Problem — When your Lovecraftian monster looks like a dollar-store bath toy, you've got issues. We get into why the movie's practical effects and CGI just don't hold up, especially next to what Jurassic Park and Terminator 2 were doing years earlier on bigger budgets. Two-Thirds Boring, One-Third Bonkers — We go back and forth on pacing: one of us thinks it's a slow burn that pays off, the other thinks it's a whole lot of driving around New England before anything actually happens. What's the Worst They Can Do? Chop You Up — We rant about horror movie logic, townspeople who won't run from hellhound Dobermans, and why nobody in this film has ever considered just flooring it. We Also Talked About: MTV's The Real World Reunion (Seasons 1-3) (Youtube) – A nostalgic dive into early reality TV and why Robert Smith deserved better than "Friday I'm in Love." Don't Pick Up the Phone (2024) (Netflix) – A Netflix documentary about a decade-long phone hoax scam that hit fast food chains across the country. Sherman's March (1985) (Ok.Ru) – A bizarre, unexpectedly charming documentary about one filmmaker's romantic misadventures while loosely retracing a Civil War general's path. Kick of Death (1997) (Tubi) – A Troma karate flop so boring it's not even fun to make fun of. Billy the Exterminator (Tubi) – A guilty-pleasure reality show about a Hot Topic goth exterminating alligators in Louisiana. The Death and Life of Lamar Odom (Netflix) – An Untold documentary on Netflix covering addiction, tragedy, and a truly unbelievable overdose story. Pharmacist Grant Harting on YouTube – He's a licensed pharmacistin four states, buys gas station boner pills, breaks down the ingredients, and takes them before going on a blind date to see what happens. Some of the above links are affiliate links — if you purchase through them we get a small kickback, and it's the best way to support the show. New episodes of the Dewey Pod Monster podcast drop every week. We're proud members of the YouRun Podcast Network at https://yourunpodcast.com. 🎙 Website: https://Crap.Town 🎬 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@deweypodmonster ☕ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/deweypodmonster

    In the Mouth of Madness (1994) – I'm Not Insane, Says the Insane Guy

  3. Jul 14

    Pieces (1982) - A Chainsaw Wielding Maniac, and Not Enough Evidence

    Pieces (1982) Director: Juan Piquer Simón Cast: Christopher George, Lynda Day George, Paul L. Smith, Ian Sera If you've ever wanted to watch a chainsaw-wielding maniac assemble a human jigsaw puzzle on a Boston college campus while the cops shrug and grab a Baconator — brother, have we got a movie for you. This week on Dewey Pod Monster, we're diving headfirst into Pieces (1982), the Spanish-shot, American-set slasher that somehow makes police incompetence, waterbed murders, and a random Bruce Lee cameo feel like a completely coherent cinematic experience. It is not. And that is exactly why we love it. In this episode, we discuss: "We Don't Have Enough Evidence" — The cops in this movie find a guy standing over vacuum-sealed body parts holding a blood-soaked chainsaw and still let him walk. We spend an embarrassing amount of time screaming about the jaw-dropping investigative ineptitude on display throughout the entire film. The Least Sexy Nudie Puzzle — From Little Timmy getting revenge on his mother in the first three minutes to the film's gloriously unhinged finale involving a reanimated corpse and a crotch grab, we break down why Pieces commits completely to its own deranged logic and why that's actually kind of beautiful. Had Me, Then You Lost Me — We debate the ending. Hard. One of us thinks the ball-grab freeze frame is a bridge too far. The other thinks you don't get to complain about subtlety in a movie where someone hides a running chainsaw behind their back in a two-person elevator. You'll have to listen to find out who's who. The Random Karate Professor Problem — Bruce Lee (not that Bruce Lee) shows up out of nowhere, does karate at Lynda Day George, says something about bad chop suey, and disappears forever. We explain how this actually happened and why the director thought it fit the movie "perfectly." He was wrong. It's also perfect. We Also Talked About: Enemies of the People (2009) (Youtube) — A deeply affecting documentary about the Khmer Rouge genocide in Cambodia, told through the filmmaker's personal quest to confront the people who murdered his family. Heavy watch. Essential. Untold UK: Vinnie Jones (Netflix) — John refuses to look at Vinnie Jones. Sean watched it anyway. We get into it. Racquet (1979) (Fawesome) — Lynda Day George shows up in not one but TWO tennis movies. Her on-screen tennis skills remain aggressively unconvincing in both. Beavis and Butt-Head (Latest Season) (Amazon) — John checks in on America's favorite degenerates and reports back. Some things never change, and thank god for that. Scary Movie (2000) (Pluto.tv) — The original. The blueprint. John revisits the Wayans brothers' horror spoof and has thoughts about whether it holds up and how it stacks up against what came after. Honor and Glory (1993) (Youtube) — Godfrey Ho. That's really all you need to know. John takes a trip into the legendary cut-and-paste filmmaker's catalog and emerges changed, confused, and somehow wanting more. Some of the above links are affiliate links — if you purchase through them we get a small kickback, and it's the best way to support the show. New episodes of the Dewey Pod Monster podcast drop every week. We're proud members of the YouRun Podcast Network at https://yourunpodcast.com. 🎙 Website: https://Crap.Town 🎬 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@deweypodmonster ☕ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/deweypodmonster

    Pieces (1982) - A Chainsaw Wielding Maniac, and Not Enough Evidence

  4. Jul 7

    Future Force (1989) - One Drunk David Carradine, One Power Glove, One Very Long Hour and a Half

    Future Force (1989) Director: David A. Prior Cast: David Carradine, Dawn Wildsmith, Robert Tessier, William Zipp The Power Glove is on the cover. David Carradine is visibly drunk. The future is 1991. Welcome to Future Force — the Action International Pictures masterpiece that had one genuinely cool idea and then locked it in the trunk of a Jeep Cherokee for 80% of the runtime. This week on Dewey Pod Monster, John and Sean wade through a whole shit ton of denim, some truly baffling bounty hunter logic, and a third act so magnificently stupid it almost — almost — makes the rest of it worth it. In this episode, we discuss: The Glove Is Ready. David Carradine Is Not. — The Nintendo Power Glove from hell is literally on the movie poster, shoots cartoon lightning, and can rip the hood off a car. So why does Carradine reach for a revolver 90% of the time? We break down one of the great criminal undersells in low-budget action cinema history. Is He Drunk in This Shot? (Yes. Also the Next One.) — A scene-by-scene investigation into whether David Carradine was on the sauce during filming. Spoiler: the answer changes shot to shot, sometimes within the same scene. The dubbing gives it away. So do the eyes. Bounty Hunters Who Call Themselves Cops — The future of law enforcement is a Civilian Operated Police System run by schlubby dirtbags in denim vests, and the movie expects you to just roll with it. It's basically Escape From New York if nobody cared. We dig into the world-building that Future Force absolutely refuses to do. Watch Check the Movie — At under 84 minutes, Future Force somehow still manages to feel like it's aging you in real time. We discuss what makes a movie genuinely boring versus entertainingly bad — and whether this one earns its place in the garbage canon. We Also Talked About: Andre Is an Idiot (2025) (Netflix) — A surprisingly heartfelt documentary following a self-described idiot ad exec who gets a Stage 4 cancer diagnosis and decides to film the whole journey. Sean got personal. Strongly recommended. Widow's Bay (Apple TV+) — A horror comedy Sean has been watching in secret and then re-watching with his wife like he's never seen it. Season 2 just got announced. It's getting good. DBX 286S Mic Preamp/Channel Strip (Amazon) — Sean bought a professional mic preamp to make himself sound better on gaming calls with friends who absolutely do not care what he sounds like. He spent considerable time configuring it, troubleshooting a KVM switch, and engineering a solution to a problem he created. No regrets. Many settings. Smokey and the Bandit (1977) (Amazon)— John gave it a rewatch. Burt Reynolds drives fast, Sally Field escapes a wedding, and there's a brief song about Bandit getting laid. It holds up for what it is. Assault on Devil's Island (1997) (Youtube) — AKA Shadow Warriors. Hulk Hogan, Carl Weathers, Shannon Tweed, and a wig that deserves its own IMDb credit. Hogan is billed as Terry "Hulk" Hogan — yes, with the quotes. Yes, it's a TV movie rated R. Yes, John will probably watch the sequel. Living for the City (Podcast) (Apple Podcasts) — A Detroit music history podcast that John cannot stop recommending. Six episodes in, already deep into hip hop, electronic music, and the Bob Seger effect. Find them at @livingforthecitypod. Some of the above links are affiliate links — if you purchase through them we get a small kickback, and it's the best way to support the show. New episodes of the Dewey Pod Monster podcast drop every week. We're proud members of the YouRun Podcast Network at https://yourunpodcast.com. 🎙 Website: https://Crap.Town 🎬 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@deweypodmonster ☕ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/deweypodmonster

    Future Force (1989) - One Drunk David Carradine, One Power Glove, One Very Long Hour and a Half

  5. Jun 30

    Radical Jack (2000) - Billy Ray Cyrus and the Achy Breaky Plot

    Radical Jack (2000) Directed by: David Heavener Cast: Billy Ray Cyrus, Dee Dee Pfeiffer, George Buck Flower, Noah Blake Billy Ray Cyrus walked so John Wick could run — and then immediately tripped over his own mullet. This week on Dewey Pod Monster, we strap in for Radical Jack, the year-2000 straight-to-video action masterpiece that dared to ask: what if Road House, but worse? And also Billy Ray Cyrus? John and Sean wade through bad squibs, flat beer pours, and a parking lot brawl soundtracked inexplicably like Indiana Jones to bring you the full, unfiltered breakdown of one of cinema's most radical — and most ignored — action heroes. In this episode, we discuss: Sweating Gravy and Pouring Flat Beer — Billy Ray Cyrus plays a bartender/drifter/ex-CIA operative who cannot pour a proper pint to save his life, throws punches that somehow produce a gallon of blood each, and builds a shed like a man who has never seen a hammer before. His mullet, however, gives an Oscar-worthy performance. Road House Lite and the Lamest Codename in Desert Storm History — "Radical Jack" was apparently his military callsign, and hearing it said out loud is somehow even sadder than it reads. We break down why this movie is a bargain-bin Road House clone, why the villain has about 30 seconds of screen time, and how Dee Dee Pfeiffer becomes a precision marksman in the final act with zero prior experience. George Buck Flower Cleans Up Poorly — The beloved character actor best known for playing bums shows up as the big bad here — clean-shaven, pock-faced, and looking like a haunted Richard Nixon. His rotten gums are more compelling than the plot. The Case for Radical Jack 2: Radical Harder — We make a passionate, arguably sincere argument that this should have launched a 36-film franchise. Billy Ray Cyrus is not an actor. That is exactly the point. Go in with a buzz. You'll understand. We Also Talked About: Fortress (1992) (Youtube) — Christopher Lambert goes underground (literally) in a dystopian prison where a stomach bomb called the Intestinator explodes you if you cross the red line. Features Kurtwood Smith's crusty nipple and laser bars that are just red tubes. Supervixens (1975) (DailyMotion)— Russ Meyer's beautifully shot, aggressively booby sexploitation comedy about a sweet guy named Clint who cannot stop women from wanting to sleep with him. A deaf girl, a German milkmaid, and Charles Napier as a creepy cop. Recommended if that's your thing. Pink Flamingos (1972) (Archive.org) — John Waters. Divine. A competition for filthiest person alive. Eggs. An illegal adoption ring. A chicken. A real b*****b. A prolapsed anus as performance art. A licensing nightmare. Sean had to look away twice. We're not going further than that. Magic Merry-Go-Round (2024) (Amazon)— Think Late Night With the Devil but Mr. Rogers. The most unhinged, deranged puppet horror movie John has seen in years. Shot in 4:3. Best watched with substances if that's your thing, but you've been warned. Raw Justice (1994) (Tubi) — David A. Prior. Pamela Anderson. A bounty hunter. An alley. A giant prop dart used as a weapon. An RC helicopter exploding into cardboard. The Dirt Bikin' Dickheads legacy continues. Invasion Force (1990) (Tubi) — Also David A. Prior. Deadly Prey but lighter, less rapey, and set around a film crew being overrun by terrorists in a jungle. The MacGuffin they use to defeat the bad guys is profoundly stupid and we love it. Some of the above links are affiliate links — if you purchase through them we get a small kickback, and it's the best way to support the show. New episodes of the Dewey Pod Monster podcast drop every week. We're proud members of the YouRun Podcast Network at https://yourunpodcast.com. 🎙 Website: https://Crap.Town 🎬 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@deweypodmonster ☕ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/deweypodmonster

    Radical Jack (2000) - Billy Ray Cyrus and the Achy Breaky Plot

  6. Jun 23

    Hellmare (2026) - Indie Horror Is Alive!

    HELLMARE (2026) Director: Victor Gabriel Cast: Boyd Coffman, Lloyd Kaufman, and the rest of the crew who clearly had a blast making this thing Indie horror isn't dead — it got sucked into a VHS tape and came out swinging. This week we're covering Hellmare, the brand new 2026 horror-comedy from director Victor Gabriel and RFN Pictures, literally 48 hours after its premiere. Fresh takes, zero polish, maximum passion. We go deep on what makes this no-budget gem punch way above its weight class, why practical effects will always win, and why you should be following RFN Pictures right now before everyone else figures it out. In this episode, we discuss: Sucked Into the Tape — The core premise of Hellmare is genuinely original: a group of friends watching a cursed urban-legend VHS get pulled into the movie itself, forced to survive alongside characters from the trailers on the tape. It's Robert Rodriguez fake-trailer energy meets actual horror, and it works. Indie Horror Is Alive and It's Where It's At — We break down why Hellmare succeeds where so many no-budget films fail: tight storytelling, a clear narrative, practical effects that are genuinely gnarly, and a cast with real chemistry that feels like actual friends giving each other shit in a crisis. Because they are. The Tonal Tightrope — We don't just fanboy out — we get into the real critiques. The cartoon sound effects layered over otherwise serious horror moments, a scene in the barn where everyone stares at nothing, and some over-modulated audio that had us straining to hear a key line. Victor's getting better every film. These are the last kinks to iron out. Supporting the Scene — A genuine conversation about why it matters to show up for indie filmmakers. If you're tired of Marvel slop and Star Wars noise, you have to actually support the people swinging for something new. Follow RFN Pictures. Watch this movie when it drops on streaming. We Also Talked About: Marty: Life is Short (Netflix) — Martin Short documentary. Turns out the guy had an inexplicably happy childhood and is just... genuinely nice? Deeply suspicious. Worth watching.Lorne (2026) (Peacock) — New documentary on Lorne Michaels covering his full career, narrated by Chris Parnell. More access than you'd expect from the most private man in television.The Band That Wouldn't Die (ESPN 30 for 30) (Disney+/Hulu) — The Baltimore Colts marching band refuses to die after the team gets snuck out of the city in the middle of the night. The band is kind of the MacGuffin. The real story is a city getting its soul stolen.Without Bias (ESPN 30 for 30) (Disney+/Hulu) — Len Bias. Drafted by the Celtics. Dead 24 hours later. A documentary that goes way beyond basketball into the war on drugs and the paranoia that followed.Lone Wolf McQuade (1983) (Tubi)— Chuck Norris in kicking jeans vs. David Carradine in a sweater. Someone kills a dog. It escalates. Unnecessary explosions ensue. Classic.High Stakes (1986) (Fawesome) — Pre-Kids in the Hall Dave Foley discovers Nazi treasure. It's slow. Keanu Reeves almost got the part. Make of that what you will.Day of the Reaper (1984) (Tubi) — Shot-on-shittio cannibal slasher set in Florida. The hand moves in a dry bathtub. Forty people may or may not have gone missing since Friday. Essential garbage cinema.Some of the above links are affiliate links — if you purchase through them we get a small kickback, and it's the best way to support the show. New episodes of the Dewey Pod Monster podcast drop every week. We're proud members of the YouRun Podcast Network at https://yourunpodcast.com. 🎙 Website: https://Crap.Town🎬 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@deweypodmonster☕ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/deweypodmonster

    Hellmare (2026) - Indie Horror Is Alive!

  7. Jun 16

    Clear History (2013) - Larry David and the Castoff Curb Episode

    Clear History (2013) Director: Greg Mottola Cast: Larry David, Michael Keaton, Bill Hader, Jon Hamm What happens when you take a Curb Your Enthusiasm episode, forget to trim the fat, and stretch it into a feature film? You get Clear History — and honestly? It's still kind of great, even if it refuses to be anything other than exactly what it is. This week John and Sean dive deep into this 2013 HBO gem, requested by Patreon member Greg (host of You Can Eat That Crust and Pizza Bones), where Larry David plays a man who gives up a billion-dollar stake in an electric car company over a name, disappears to Martha's Vineyard, and plots revenge against the guy who got rich off his stupidity. You know — totally relatable stuff. In this episode, we discuss: Larry David Playing Larry David (Again) — The guys break down why this movie is essentially an uncut Curb episode with a different character name slapped on it. Is that a bad thing? Is that a great thing? The answer is: yes, and also both. They Didn't Trim the Fat — A deep dive into what separates a tight 40-minute Curb episode from a 100-minute movie that wanders into dead spots. Spoiler: it's editing discipline, and this movie didn't have enough of it. Joe Stumpo Steals the Whole Damn Movie — Michael Keaton shows up playing the town drunk on Martha's Vineyard and absolutely runs off with every scene he's in. Sean makes the case that Keaton is the unsung MVP of this entire production, and it's hard to argue with him. "I Know There Aren't Any Women That Have It" — The guys land on the single funniest line in the movie, a throwaway bit about old bald guy fetishes and prison demographics that somehow perfectly encapsulates everything Larry David is as a comedian. We Also Talked About: WWE Legends: Legion of Doom (Amazon) (Biography Special) — Sean watched the documentary on Hawk and Animal, and it goes places. Specifically: a deeply emotional story about a penlight on a fishing boat that Nikita Koloff somehow turned into a religious experience. You have to hear it to believe it. The Boys (Amazon) (Season Finale) — Sean finished the series finale and loved it. No spoilers, but he makes a pointed observation about a show that commentates on superhero movie culture while simultaneously spinning off into... more superhero content. Faces of Death (Amazon) (2026 Remake) — A surprisingly solid new take on the concept, reframed around a content moderator on a fake social media platform stumbling onto recreated snuff-style videos. Sean gives it half a hot dog and means it as a compliment. Magnum Opus (Ebay) (Youtube) (The Movie) — Directed by friend of the show Addison Bennick (Psycho Ape I & II), this DIY Jackass-style movie is a 20-year labor of love and John genuinely digs it. Available through Addison's eBay store — physically, like a lunatic, the way movies should be sold. Six Days to Air (Youtube)— The South Park documentary. John finally watched it. Trey Parker and Matt Stone spend most of the six days doing absolutely nothing, and it's riveting. Dead Man on Campus (Amazon) (1998) — Mark-Paul Gosselaar in a movie about two college kids trying to get their suicidal roommate to actually do it so they can pass their classes. Even by 1998 standards, John was a little stunned this got a theatrical release. No Jeremy Piven, though, so it edges out PCU. Some of the above links are affiliate links — if you purchase through them we get a small kickback, and it's the best way to support the show. New episodes of the Dewey Pod Monster podcast drop every week. We're proud members of the YouRun Podcast Network at https://yourunpodcast.com. 🎙 Website: https://Crap.Town 🎬 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@deweypodmonster ☕ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/deweypodmonster

    Clear History (2013) - Larry David and the Castoff Curb Episode

  8. Jun 9

    Primate (2026) - Monkeys, Rabies, and a Guy Eating Pizza in the Dark

    Primate (2025) Director: Robert Woods Cast: Johnny Sequoyah, Troy Kotsur, Victoria Wyant, Jess Alexander A rabid chimpanzee. An infinity pool. Five absolutely useless young adults. What could go wrong? Everything. Everything could go wrong — and somehow, the chimp is still the most competent character in the movie. This week on Dewey Pod Monster, we're reviewing Primate (2025), the January horror dump that dared to ask: what if a family kept a chimpanzee as a pet in a cliffside Hawaii mansion, and then absolutely nobody made a single smart decision for 92 minutes? We dig into the practical effects, the logic leaps, and why a guy eating cold pizza in the dark while his family gets murdered is somehow the funniest and most baffling scene of 2026. In this episode, we discuss: 🐒 Monkey Strong, Plot Weak — We break down everything that works and everything that spectacularly doesn't in this rabid-chimp slasher. Spoiler: the guy in the suit is genuinely good. The screenplay is not. 🏊 40 Minutes in the Pool — An extended rant about how this movie traps its characters — and its audience — in a crystal-clear infinity pool for what feels like the entire runtime, while somehow never making it tense, scary, or interesting. 🍕 Deaf Dad Eating Pizza in the Dark — The third act arrives and so does Troy Kotsur, wandering around a destroyed house, completely oblivious, casually snacking. We debate whether this is horror movie stupid or just regular human being stupid, and land firmly on: both. 📱 Just Say "Hey Siri," You Cowards — A full takedown of the movie's most infuriating logic gap: a locked phone with a cracked screen that nobody thinks to voice-activate, despite the fact that this technology has existed for over a decade. We Also Talked About: The Boys Season 5 (Amazon) — The final season is airing and Sean's been watching. Thoughts are complicated. Check back next week for the full breakdown once it's wrapped. WWE Biography: The Four Horsemen (A&E) (Amazon)— Ric Flair, Arn Anderson, Tully Blanchard, and Ole Anderson get the biography treatment. The verdict: mostly a clip show that somehow makes one of wrestling's greatest factions feel boring. Shrek 25th Anniversary Re-Release (2001) (Amazon) — Sean saw the original Shrek in theaters for the first time ever. The CGI has aged like milk left in a hot car. He liked it anyway. A Gorilla Story (Netflix, narrated by David Attenborough) — John watched this stunning nature documentary and won't shut up about it. Gorgeously shot, emotionally devastating, and proof that real gorillas are more compelling than anything in Primate. John said gorilla approximately 47 times discussing it. Mankillers (1987) (Tubi) — A gloriously stupid AIP action movie about a CIA agent, a Colombian drug cartel, and a lot of green wife beaters. John recommends it enthusiastically. The Werewolf of Washington (1973) (Tubi) — The president's press secretary is a werewolf. That's the pitch. That's the whole pitch. John loved every inappropriate minute of it. Some of the above links are affiliate links — if you purchase through them we get a small kickback, and it's the best way to support the show. New episodes of the Dewey Pod Monster podcast drop every week. We're proud members of the YouRun Podcast Network at https://yourunpodcast.com. 🎙 Website: https://Crap.Town 🎬 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@deweypodmonster ☕ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/deweypodmonster

    Primate (2026) - Monkeys, Rabies, and a Guy Eating Pizza in the Dark
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Dive into the world of cult classics, hidden movie gems, and retro favorites with The Dewey Podmonster Podcast. From 80s horror and franchise deep-dives to underground cinema, we provide brutally honest reviews and passionate rants for the true pop culture obsessive. Specializing in "Themed Months" and franchise retrospectives, we provide passionate, unfiltered reviews of the movies you love (and the ones you love to hate). Subscribe for your weekly fix of unfiltered film and TV commentary.

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    Dewey PodMonster
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    236
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