Episode Title: Friendship (2025): A Birthday Review of Awkward Comedy & Acid-Tripping Frogs

Episode Summary:

In this special episode, the host is joined by guest Alondra to celebrate her 30th birthday and review the 2025 dark comedy, Friendship, starring Tim Robinson and Paul Rudd.

Before diving into the movie, the hosts share their appreciation for Tim Robinson, reminiscing about their favorite skits from his Netflix show I Think You Should Leave. They then break down the plot of Friendship, where a new friendship between neighbors (Rudd and Robinson) sours after Robinson’s character becomes weirdly obsessive, leading to a series of painfully awkward and funny attempts to win his friend back.

Key discussion points include:

• The Tone: The film is described as a "cringe-comedy" filled with anxiety-inducing social situations, dark humor, and a surprisingly sad undertone involving a character's wife who has survived cancer. The hosts compare its awkward vibe to the movie Napoleon Dynamite.

• A Horror-Adjacent Film: They explain why this comedy is included in a 31-day horror movie challenge, noting its unsettling, "not right" psychological elements that create a unique sense of dread.

• Favorite Scene: The hosts highlight a bizarre scene where Tim Robinson's character licks a hallucinogenic frog and has a vision of being at a Subway restaurant where Paul Rudd is his sandwich artist.

The episode ends with two distinct ratings for the film.

Truman and Ben are back, and this week they're trading in their usual topics for glitter, catchy hooks, and supernatural smackdowns as they review the hit animated movie, K-Pop Demon Hunters!

Get ready for an in-depth, spoiler-filled discussion on Netflix's latest obsession, where our hosts break down the best songs, the coolest choreography, and whether this demon-slaying K-pop girl group has what it takes to save the world. Does the film capture the true essence of K-Pop fandom? Are the Saja Boys really the villains? And which HUNTR/X member is their bias?

But wait, there's more! This is a super-special episode because it's Truman's birthday! Tune in as Ben tries (and maybe fails) to keep the review on track while celebrating a very happy day.

Happy Birthday, Truman! We hope you have the most 'Golden' year ever!

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Rear Window: The Perfect Play with a Camera (9.6/10 Windows)

Join us as we revisit Alfred Hitchcock’s 1954 masterpiece, Rear Window, and examine how the film uses one of the simplest settings in cinematic history to create paralyzing suspense.

We discuss how the Greenwich Village courtyard becomes a live theatre stage, with the neighbors as the unwitting cast, drawing parallels to the brilliant single-location staging of the musical Chicago, directed by Rob Marshall and starring Renée Zellweger and Catherine Zeta-Jones.

Lead actor James Stewart (L.B. "Jeff" Jefferies) gives a masterclass performance, confining the audience to his unique, voyeuristic perspective. We trace the rising conflict—the suspected murder, the missing wife, and the crucial clue of the dog and the garden—wondering right up until the final confrontation with villain Lars Thorwald (played by Raymond Burr) whether Jefferies is truly crazy.

This episode also explores the "Watcher" subgenre, contrasting Hitchcock’s original with the modern homage Disturbia, directed by D. J. Caruso and starring Shia LaBeouf. Plus, we compare Rear Window's use of limited space to other single-setting classics like Sidney Lumet's intense courtroom drama, 12 Angry Men, starring Henry Fonda.

We also touch on the film's surprisingly excellent cinematography for its age, and a quick mention of another favorite Hitchcock work, Rebecca.

Don't miss our final verdict and the highly coveted rating of 9.6/10 Windows!

Keywords/Search Tags: Alfred Hitchcock, Rear Window, James Stewart, Jimmy Stewart, Raymond Burr, Classic Film, Thriller, Suspense, Single Setting, Disturbia, Shia LaBeouf, 12 Angry Men, Henry Fonda, Sidney Lumet, Chicago Musical, Voyeurism, Cinematography, Rebecca.