193. Bride Of Chucky
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Matt and Laci take a long look at the 1998 horror-comedy film Bride of Chucky. The Child’s Play franchise stands out among the classic horror movie series because it has, from the beginning, largely been stewarded by one man: screenwriter Don Mancini. The show goes through Mancini’s inspiration for writing the original 1988 film as a critique on the advertising industry, and the diminishing returns of the two sequels that caused the franchise to go dormant for most of the ‘90s. Then, the success of Scream led to a revitalization of horror, so Chucky was brought back from the...
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Join our summer fantasy box office league!
1-Week Rental: A Movie Podcast
Hey everybody. I'm just putting this out there on the audio feed of 1-Week Rental, of our podcast feed. You may or may not know that in the summer we do a summer box office league, fantasy box office league. Like fantasy football, but with box office. And we want to expand it and get more people involved. So I'm just putting this out there to gauge the interest of people who listen to the show: If you want to participate, if you would want to participate, we have a first prize that is $50, second prize is $30, third prize is $20, and then there's a last-place prize of $20. It would start...
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192. The Devil Wears Prada
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Gird your loins, folks! We’ve accepted the low-paying position of assistant to Miranda Priestly, the legendary editor-in-chief at Runway Magazine, the fashion crown jewel of the Elias Clarke publishing empire. A million other people would kill to have this job, but it’s sure to open up big doors for us in the future. Ms. Priestly’s a little demanding, and doesn’t like us to ask questions, and doesn’t like when we don’t understand things, and calls us fat, but all things require a learning curve. On an unrelated note: The podcast is covering The Devil Wears Prada (2006), the...
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191. Showgirls (1995)
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Content warning: Showgirls depicts sexual violence as a central theme, and this is discussed in the podcast. The podcast tackles Paul Verhoeven's misunderstood masterpiece Showgirls (1995), and celebration the singularity of Elizabeth Berkley's incredible performance as Nomi Malone, the eternal cowboy of America. And then we bring Sex Month to a close by doling out some expert sex advice. Next week (May 1, 2026): The Devil Wears Prada (2006)! Watch Matt's video essay about Paul Verhoeven: Time stamps: 00:10:17 — History segment: The career of Paul Verhoeven;...
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190. Hellraiser (1987)
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Matt and Laci dive deep into Hellraiser (1987). Matt, a long-time fan of the movie, and Laci, a first-time viewer, discuss the film's production history and the life and philosophy of its creator, Clive Barker. They explore Barker's background, including his early work in theater, his time as a male escort, and his unique perspective on integrating explicit sexuality and body horror into his work. Two prior adaptations of his work led Barker to want to take tight control of a third adaptation, which meant he would need to direct it himself. And what an incredible feat the film is for a...
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189. Can't Hardly Wait
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In the late '90s, there was a revival of the teen comedy, and Can't Hardly Wait stands as one of the classics of the era. The premise couldn't be simpler: It's one night at a party, the night of graduation. We follow a handful of crazy kids and see what kind of sexy trouble they get into. And it's a lot of fun! Surprisingly, this movie is rated PG-13 and is way less raunchy than we remember, so maybe not an ideal fit for Sex Month. So we try to lewd it up in our discussion for you. Next week (April 17, 2026): SEX MONTH continues with the '80s horror-sex classic Hellraiser (1987)!...
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188. Fifty Shades Of Grey
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Laci and Matt fall into the world of Christian Grey, a mysterious and mercurial billionaire (age: 27) who enjoys flying his helicopter and tickling womens' tummies. First, the show explores author E.L. James and how her Twilight fan fiction evolved into the worldwide bestselling Fifty Shades trilogy. Then, a cultural industry grows like a weed, trying to figure out what exactly it says about our society that we love these books, ya know? The 2010s is also when fandom completely seizes control of the production of its favorite intellectual properties. Author E.L. James was not...
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187. Sideways
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Laci and Matt take a trip to Santa Barbara County, California, for a glass (or 12!) of wine with their favorite pinot-slurping pals: Miles (Paul Giamatti), Jack (Thomas Haden Church), Maya (Virginia Madsen), Stephanie (Sandra Oh), and a friendly flock of ostriches. That's right, people, we spent the week with Sideways (2004), Alexander Payne's hilarious look at two codependent losers who have one of cinema's all-time great friendships. Next week (April 3, 2026): 1-Week Rental's official SEX MONTH begins with a podcast about Fifty Shades Of Grey (2015)! Time stamps: ...
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186. Nothing But Trouble (1991)
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It's one of the most unpleasant movies we've ever covered: Nothing But Trouble, starring Chevy Chase, Demi Moore, John Candy, and Dan Aykroyd, who also wrote and directed the picture. Like a comedy version of Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (but less funny), it's a movie that's difficult to put into words, or even comprehend. But one way to understand it is to think of it like Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislane Maxwell taking a country drive into New Jersey and facing way more justice than they would in the real world. Next week (March 27, 2026): Sideways (2004)! Time stamps: 00:05:35...
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Marty Supreme | Sinners | Bugonia (Oscars Special - Part 2)
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1WR continues helping you prepare for Hollywood's Biggest Night(TM), as Laci and Matt stir the pot and catch up on awards season before going deep on Marty Supreme. Then, Matt is joined by his friend Caleb Hogan to discuss Sinners, and the show closes with a conversation about Bugonia with returning guest Cinema Coconut. Next week (March 20, 2026): Nothing But Trouble, where Dan Ackroyd plays dual roles: a judge with a penis for a nose and also a big diaper baby. Time stamps: 00:15:30 — Marty Supreme 00:50:45 — Sinners (with Caleb Hogan) 01:22:55 — Bugonia...
info_outline1-Week Rental is launching a brand-new spin-off, a monthly podcast hosted by Matt and Wade Hymel going through the James Bond franchise, one movie at a time! Introducing PodJob: A James Bond Podcast.
1-Week Rental returns next week (January 30, 2026) with an episode about Groundhog Day (1993).
Subscribe to PodJob: A James Bond Podcast:
- Apple Podcast | https://bit.ly/4jRL2K1
- Spotify | https://bit.ly/4a8jM6E
- YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@PodJob007
They really had it figured out right away—the look, the sound, the feel of James Bond. Sean Connery just walking through the airport and collecting his luggage is the coolest human being you’ve ever seen. Bond dusting his attache case with talcum powder and putting a hair between his doors is exhilarating. Quarrel and Honey Rider are all-time great Pals of Bond. Unfortunately, the titular Doctor No, M.D., is kind of a let-down after all the exciting build-up. Still, the first Bond film is one of the all-time best.
Time stamps:
- 00:02:28 — Our histories with and relationships to the James Bond franchise
- 00:11:06 — Our favorite eras of James Bond, favorite and least favorite movies
- 00:17:42 — History segment: Author Ian Fleming; attempts to adapt his novels; the strange saga of Thunderball; Dr. No, the novel
- 00:29:40 — History segment: Producers Cubby Broccoli and Harry Saltzman partner with United Artists to launch the Bond movie franchise
- 00:31:15 — History segment: Director Terence Young
- 00:33:55 — History segment: Sean Connery
- 00:41:55 — Movie discussion
- 01:44:56 — Final thoughts and star ratings
Sources:
- "Ian Fleming: The Complete Man" by Nicholas Shakespeare | https://amzn.to/49P2GcS
- "When Harry Met Cubby: The Story of the James Bond Producers" by Robert Sellers | https://amzn.to/4qSit1X
- “James Bond actor breaks 60-year silence to claim Dr No director sexually assaulted her” by Alex Binley | ITV News (2022) - https://bit.ly/45raP5T
Artwork by Laci Roth.
Produced by Matt Stokes.
Music by Rural Route Nine.
Listen to 1-Week Rental, Matt’s weekly movie podcast with Laci Roth on Apple Podcast (https://bit.ly/45fA9IW) or Spotify (https://bit.ly/3tk7FAr), and watch it on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@1weekrental).
Listen to Wade's music:
- Dash Rip Rock’s new album, A Song In Everyone (https://bit.ly/4q3gdDO)
- A Song In Everyone on vinyl (https://bit.ly/4r5ds5F)
- Wade’s solo album, Who Said That? (https://bit.ly/3LPUNf3)
- Lilli Lewis (https://bit.ly/3NylTIj)
- Incubators (https://bit.ly/3LOeuUv)
- Rural Route Nine (https://bit.ly/45ny1Ss)