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#375 – Couch Surfing Ep. 42: Scream (2022) Review 02/10/2022

#375 – Couch Surfing Ep. 42: Scream (2022) Review Observers: , Record Date: January 29, 2022, 09:50 AM Couch Surfing returns, as Hayley Mason joins the podcast to discuss the new Scream (2022)! 00:36:55 – SPOILERS BEGIN HERE! The following artists can be heard in this episode: Marina & The Diamonds, Sylvan Esso, Wolf Club, The Midnight & Nikki Flores, Timecop1983 & Sea Waves, Wayfloe, Low Roar, Steve Jablonsky, Big Giant Circles & Ashly Burch, Dabu & Brigitte Naggar, Gunship, Kate Brady, Jasper Byrne, Shana Falana, Volkor X, Bordeaux, Adam Jones, At Sea, French 79, Grimes, Kiile & Marvel83, M83, Driver86 & Oceanside85, Dead Man’s Bones, Klergy & Valerie Broussard, Ben Howard, MS MR and All The Damn Vampires & Michelle Bensimon. Donate: ! /episode/index/show/sofadogs/id/22085036

#374 - Jason Goes To Hell: The Final Friday (1993) 11/20/2020

#374 - Jason Goes To Hell: The Final Friday (1993) Subject: Observers: , Record Date: November 18, 2020, 01:42 AM Plot Summary: After his own form is destroyed beyond resurrection, Jason Voorhees begins possessing random bodies to continue his murderous rampage. Note: returns to help revisit the Unrated Director's Cut of this oddball entry into the Friday the 13th franchise. We discuss New Line Cinema, "Goregasms" and the censorship craze of the early 1990s'. Remember to listen for the Preemptive countdown before starting the film on your DVD. Donate: ! /episode/index/show/sofadogs/id/16895000

#373 - Black Panther (2018) 06/12/2018

#373 - Black Panther (2018) Subject: Observers: , Record Date: June 11, 2018, 01:03 PM Plot Summary: In a hidden, highly advanced country in Africa, a young king struggles over restrictive traditions of old and the desire for humanitarian outreach to the rest of the world. Meanwhile, an outsider from America seeks to overthrow the king and exploit the country's resources to conquer other nations. Note: Jason returns to discuss this record-breaking, comic-book film and the important messages within. We talk about nationalism, imperialism, class warfare and representation through culture. Remember to listen for the preemptive countdown before starting the film on your DVD. Donate: ! Buy: ! Buy: ! Watch: ! /episode/index/show/sofadogs/id/6698324

#372 - Deadpool (2016) 05/17/2018

#372 - Deadpool (2016) Subject: Observers: , , Record Date: May 15, 2018, 07:03 PM Plot Summary: A super-intelligent, talking dog and a ninja cat with telekinesis join forces to save their city from giant, sentient killer donuts from Wyoming. Meanwhile, one state over, some Canadian guy with healing abilities fights bad guys to rescue a girl or whatever. Also, there are mutants so that's cool, I guess. ;) Note: In celebration of the theatrical release of Deadpool 2, Jason and Andrew join me as we revisit the first film that started it all. We talk about budgets, studios, grounding the fantastical, film ratings and unicorn fetishes. Remember to listen for the preemptive countdown before starting the film on your DVD. Donate: ! Buy: ! Buy: ! Watch: ! /episode/index/show/sofadogs/id/6605692

#371 - The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996) 04/22/2018

#371 - The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996) Subject: Observers: , , Record Date: April 16, 2018, 03:13 PM Plot Summary: A humble schoolteacher with amnesia discovers she was once a government spy and assassin. After her skills and memories are restored, she seeks help from a private investigator to thwart an American manufactured, terrorist attack. Note: Jimmy and Tysto team up to help me revisit this bombastic, action classic. We talk about Renny Harlin, slow explosions, Shane Black, smoking and drinking in movies and American imperialism through false flags. Remember to listen for the preemptive countdown before starting the film on your DVD. Donate: ! Buy: ! Buy: ! Watch: ! /episode/index/show/sofadogs/id/6507317

#370 - Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan (1989) 04/13/2018

#370 - Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan (1989) Subject: Observers: , Record Date: April 12, 2018, 02:06 PM Plot Summary: A reanimated Jason Voorhees stalks and murders teens on a cruise ship, then follows the survivors to the dangerous streets of New York. Note: returns for a double celebration. Not only have we hit another Friday the 13th on the calendar but the podcast is officially 12 years old! We discuss Canada's seeming disdain for New York (we love our neighbors to the north), bullies, random ghost kids and the aggressive death rattle of the 1980s. Remember to listen for the preemptive countdown before starting the film on your DVD. Donate: ! Buy: ! Buy: ! Watch: ! /episode/index/show/sofadogs/id/6479078

#369 - The Truman Show (1998) 03/14/2018

#369 - The Truman Show (1998) Subject: Observers: , Record Date: March 10, 2018, 01:08 PM Plot Summary: A young man with a picturesque life discovers he is in fact the central character in a "reality" program on TV. Note: Tysto returns as we take another look at this unique and oddly prescient film from twenty years ago. We talk about scripted reality, manipulation through media, manufactured consent and the rise and fall of Jim Carrey. Remember to listen for the preemptive countdown before starting the film on your DVD. Donate: ! Buy: ! Buy: ! Watch: ! /episode/index/show/sofadogs/id/6362893

#368 - Groundhog Day (1993) 01/30/2018

#368 - Groundhog Day (1993) Subject: Observers: , Record Date: January 27, 2018, 02:54 PM Plot Summary: A self-centered, TV weatherman is trapped in a small town, where he is forced to repeat the same day again and again until he gets it right. Note: returns to reevaluate this comedy classic from the late Harold Ramis. We talk about repeating days in genre fiction, groundhogs, existential evolution through trial and error, dark comedy and the moral quandary of using a time loop to manipulate people for information. Remember to listen for the preemptive countdown before starting the film on your DVD. Donate: ! Buy: ! Buy: ! Watch: ! /episode/index/show/sofadogs/id/6206416

#367 - Get Out (2017) 10/28/2017

#367 - Get Out (2017) Subject: Observers: , Record Date: October 26, 2017, 10:21 PM Plot Summary: An African American drives out to the country to meet his White girlfriend's affluent family, wherein strange things start happening to and around him. Note: Horror month concludes as Jason (from the ) returns to examine 's horrific masterpiece. We talk about racism, silent complicity, coded language and manufactured consent. Remember to listen for the preemptive countdown before starting the film on your DVD. Donate: ! Buy: ! Buy: ! Watch: ! /episode/index/show/sofadogs/id/5885525

#366 - Night of the Living Dead (1968) 10/21/2017

#366 - Night of the Living Dead (1968) Subject: Observers: , Record Date: October 08, 2017, 10:02 PM Plot Summary: A group of strangers barricade themselves together in a rural farmhouse, as they are besieged by reanimated, flesh-eating corpses. Note: Continuing Horror month, Tysto returns to pay tribute to the late George Romero and his genre-defining classic. We talk about the history and evolution of zombie stories, social commentary and nuts-and-bolts film making. Remember to listen for the preemptive countdown before starting the film on your DVD. Donate: ! Buy: ! Buy: ! Watch: ! /episode/index/show/sofadogs/id/5862073

#365 - Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood (1988) 10/13/2017

#365 - Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood (1988) Subject: Observers: , , Record Date: October 11, 2017, 02:37 PM Plot Summary: Years after causing her Father's death, a young woman with psychokinesis returns to her childhood home by Crystal Lake and unwittingly resurrects Jason Voorhees. Note: Continuing Horror month, another Friday the 13th has landed on this calendar year which sees the return of and to discuss the seventh film in the franchise. We talk about pacing, character relationships through ADR and laundry fetishes. Remember to listen for the preemptive countdown before starting the film on your DVD. Donate: ! Buy: ! Buy: ! Watch: ! /episode/index/show/sofadogs/id/5838857

#364 - The Babadook (2014) 10/08/2017

#364 - The Babadook (2014) Subject: Observers: , Record Date: October 06, 2017, 08:53 PM Plot Summary: A disturbing children's book is discovered in the home of a grieving widow and her troubled child. After reading it, a shadowy figure from the book begins tormenting the mother and her son. Note: It's time, once again for the podcast's annual, month-long tribute to Horror and Halloween. To kick things off this year, Hayley returns to discuss this Australian terror-tragedy. We talk about parenting, mental illness, health care and . Remember to listen for the preemptive countdown before starting the film on your DVD. Support: ! Donate: ! Buy: ! Buy: ! Watch: ! /episode/index/show/sofadogs/id/5817735

#363 - Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice - Ultimate Edition (2016) 09/18/2017

#363 - Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice - Ultimate Edition (2016) Subject: Observers: , , Record Date: August 31, 2017, 12:22 AM Plot Summary: Lex Luthor manipulates and deceives Batman into killing Superman, for reasons. Note: Due to the cancellation of , William and Witney (creators of ) have asked me to host this commentary track. We discuss plot v story, morals v methods and Marvel v DC. Remember to listen for the preemptive countdown before starting the film on your DVD. Support: ! Buy: ! Buy: ! Watch: ! /episode/index/show/sofadogs/id/5749544

#362 - The Ring (2002) 08/20/2017

#362 - The Ring (2002) Subject: Observers: , , Record Date: August 16, 2017, 11:53 PM Plot Summary: When a relative dies under gruesome and mysterious circumstances, a reporter follows the trail of a cursed videotape and its disturbing footage that may be somehow responsible. Note: Due to the cancellation of , William and Witney (creators of ) have asked me to host this commentary track. We discuss J-Horror remakes, avant garde film-making and "psychic photography". Remember to listen for the preemptive countdown before starting the film on your DVD. Support: ! Buy: ! Buy: ! Watch: ! /episode/index/show/sofadogs/id/5659816

#361 - Robocop: Director's Cut (1987) 07/11/2017

#361 - Robocop: Director's Cut (1987) Subject: Observers: , Record Date: July 04, 2017, 01:09 PM Plot Summary: In a crime-ridden future, a shady corporation uses their privatization of the local police to turn a slain officer into a weaponized cyborg. Note: returns to celebrate the 30th anniversary of this science fiction classic. We talk about corporatism, social satire, police brutality, self actualization and turning violent, adult subject matter into children's entertainment. Remember to listen for the preemptive countdown before starting the film on your DVD. Support: ! Buy: ! Buy: ! Watch: ! /episode/index/show/sofadogs/id/5525231

#360 - Hudson Hawk (1991) 07/03/2017

#360 - Hudson Hawk (1991) Subject: Observers: , , Record Date: July 01, 2017, 04:05 PM Plot Summary: A cat burglar is forced to steal ancient artifacts in Italy, meant to manufacture pure gold via alchemy. Note: Alonso (contributor to and co-host of the podcast) returns and is joined by David (writer and director of ) to discuss the bizarre action comedy. We talk about story by committee, tonal whiplash, continuity with monkeys and the art of the caper genre. Remember to listen for the preemptive countdown before starting the film on your DVD. Correction: During this recording, I mistakenly assert the deaths of actors, Richard E. Grant and Andrew Bryniarski. Both are in fact alive at this time. I apologize for the error. Support: ! Buy: ! Buy: ! Watch: ! /episode/index/show/sofadogs/id/5502219

#359 - Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010) 06/02/2017

#359 - Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010) Subject: Observers: , Record Date: June 01, 2017, 01:06 AM Plot Summary: Infatuated with an attractive American girl, a Canadian guitarist fights off her seven evil exes to be with her. Note: Witney (co-host of and ) returns to discuss the fun, yet flawed geek gumbo from Edgar Wright. We talk about character agency, biphobia, enjoying broken cinema and the evolution of video games. Remember to listen for the preemptive countdown before starting the film on your DVD. Support: ! Buy: ! Buy: ! Watch: ! /episode/index/show/sofadogs/id/5412127

#358 - Grosse Pointe Blank (1997) 04/15/2017

#358 - Grosse Pointe Blank (1997) Subject: Observers: , , Record Date: April 13, 2017, 08:45 PM Plot Summary: A hitman with an existential crisis returns to his hometown to attend his high school reunion, reconnect with his estranged sweetheart and maybe do one last job. Note: Celebrating the film's 20-year anniversary, Ryan (from ) returns and we're joined by newcomer, Carol (from ). We talk about immeasurable likability, the hitman zeitgeist, school reunions and outgrowing old friends. Remember to listen for the preemptive countdown before starting the film on your DVD. Support: ! Buy: ! Buy: ! Watch: ! /episode/index/show/sofadogs/id/5268116

#357 - Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) 04/03/2017

#357 - Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) Subject: Observers: , Record Date: March 26, 2017, 01:24 PM Plot Summary: Tony Stark unwittingly creates an unhinged, artificial intelligence that seeks to create world peace by killing The Avengers and destroying all of humanity. Note: Celebrating 11 years of Sofa Dogs, Tysto returns to examine Joss Whedon's ambitious but misguided follow-up to his previous superhero masterstroke. We talk about existential double-dipping, desensitized wonderment, metal robots that look like rubber, choking on characters and critical overreactions. Remember to listen for the preemptive countdown before starting the film on your DVD. Support: ! Buy: ! Buy: ! Watch: ! /episode/index/show/sofadogs/id/5230747

#356 - Buffy: The Harvest (1997) (Retake) 03/26/2017

#356 - Buffy: The Harvest (1997) (Retake) Subject: Observers: , Record Date: March 13, 2017, 10:39 PM Plot Summary: Buffy and her friends attempt to stop the rise of an ancient, powerful vampire trapped underground. Note: Continuing our celebration of Buffy's 20th anniversary, Annie and I revisit part 2 of the pilot episode. We talk about opening credits, ratings, bad HD remastering, stock audio, James Spader and John Tesh. Remember to listen for the preemptive countdown before starting the show on your DVD. Support: ! Buy: ! Buy: ! Watch: ! /episode/index/show/sofadogs/id/5203478

#355 - Buffy: Welcome to the Hellmouth (1997) (Retake) 03/14/2017

#355 - Buffy: Welcome to the Hellmouth (1997) (Retake) Subject: Observers: , Record Date: March 13, 2017, 09:36 PM Plot Summary: Trying to escape her destiny as a fighter against evil, a young girl moves to a quaint town in California, revealed to be a mystical hotspot of supernatural activity. Note: Celebrating the 20th anniversary of this groundbreaking series, Annie joins the podcast to revisit part one of the pilot episode. We talk about mid-season replacements, cell phones, casting and the old landscape of genre television. Remember to listen for the preemptive countdown before starting the show on your DVD. Supplemental Material: Support: ! Buy: ! Buy: ! Watch: ! /episode/index/show/sofadogs/id/5168419

#354 - Friday The 13th Part 6: Jason Lives (1986) 01/17/2017

#354 - Friday The 13th Part 6: Jason Lives (1986) Subject: Observers: , Record Date: January 16, 2017, 03:34 AM Plot Summary: Tommy Jarvis unwittingly resurrects Jason Vorhees and sends him on a murderous rampage towards a new crop of counselors and kids. Note: For the first Friday the 13th of 2017, Witney (co-host of ) returns to talk over the sixth film in the franchise. We discuss self-awareness, the injection of wit, Jason as a zombie and children in peril. Remember to listen for the preemptive countdown before starting the film on your DVD. Support: ! Buy: ! Buy: ! Watch: ! /episode/index/show/sofadogs/id/5000408

#353 - Lois & Clark: Strange Visitor (1993) 01/09/2017

#353 - Lois & Clark: Strange Visitor (1993) Subject: Observers: , Record Date: January 08, 2017, 09:42 PM Plot Summary: A government official obsessed with aliens tries to find and kill Superman. Meanwhile, Clark wants to learn more about where he came from. Note: Heidi returns to discuss the second episode from the first season of ABC's Superman series. We talk about the man behind Wonder Woman and the lie detector, casting and character upsets, sexual conquest double standards and the hidden truth behind Mulder & Scully. Remember to listen for the preemptive countdown before starting the episode on your DVD. Support: ! Buy: ! Buy: ! Watch: ! /episode/index/show/sofadogs/id/4975530

#352 - Die Hard 2 (1990) 12/22/2016

#352 - Die Hard 2 (1990) Subject: Observers: , Record Date: December 19, 2016, 04:30 PM Plot Summary: During a snow storm at the Dulles International Airport, John McClane waits for his wife's plane to land but discovers a terrorist plot by rogue military operatives to free a drug lord from his extradition to America. Note: Just in time for Christmas, Alonso (contributor to and co-host of the podcast) joins me to revisit the second film in the influential, action franchise. We talk about fake snow, setup and payoff, the Die Hard legacy, Christmas movies and action films in a post-9/11 America. Remember to listen for the preemptive countdown before starting the film on your DVD. Support: ! Buy: ! Buy: ! Buy: ! Watch: ! /episode/index/show/sofadogs/id/4933870

#351 - 10 Cloverfield Lane (2016) 11/21/2016

#351 - 10 Cloverfield Lane (2016) Subject: Observers: , Record Date: November 10, 2016, 12:09 AM Plot Summary: After a car accident, a woman is brought to a fallout shelter by a man who believes an unknown threat has made the surface uninhabitable. Note: Jason () returns to discuss this tense, psychological thriller from and JJ Abrams. We talk about sexism, subversion of expectations and ship-in-a-bottle storytelling. Remember to listen for the preemptive countdown before starting the film on your DVD. Support: ! Buy: ! Buy: ! Watch: ! /episode/index/show/sofadogs/id/4847633

#350 - The Strangers (2008) 11/01/2016

#350 - The Strangers (2008) Subject: Observers: , Record Date: October 29, 2016, 11:30 PM Plot Summary: After a failed marriage proposal, a young couple retreat to a remote vacation home and are terrorized by three masked assailants. Note: Finishing the podcast's annual, month-long Horror commentaries, Jason () steps in at the last minute to watch (sight unseen) this creepy, home invasion gem. We talk about pacing, character motivation and creating tension from the mundane. Remember to listen for the preemptive countdown before starting the film on your DVD. Happy Halloween! Support: ! Buy: ! Buy: ! Watch: ! /episode/index/show/sofadogs/id/4791817

#349 - The Conjuring (2013) 10/26/2016

#349 - The Conjuring (2013) Subject: Observers: , Record Date: October 24, 2016, 10:09 PM Plot Summary: Based on a true story, a married couple of Demonologists attempt to exorcise murderous forces from a family's home in the 1970s'. Note: Due to unforeseen technical difficulties, the latest recording had to be scrapped, rescheduled and replaced by this emergency podcast episode. Continuing Horror month, Ryan (from ) steps in to discuss interpretation of case files from real-life, paranormal investigators, Ed and Lorraine Warren. We talk about the slow burn, authenticity, the three act structure and building trust with an audience. Remember to listen for the preemptive countdown before starting the film on your DVD. Support: ! Buy: ! Buy: ! Watch: ! /episode/index/show/sofadogs/id/4777736

#348 - Triangle (2009) 10/17/2016

#348 - Triangle (2009) Subject: Observers: , Record Date: October 14, 2016, 03:33 AM Plot Summary: While out sailing, a group of friends are forced to board an empty cruise ship, wherein they're stalked by a masked killer as time is seemingly looping and collapsing in on itself. Note: Continuing the podcast's annual, month-long Horror commentaries, Hayley returns to discuss Christopher Smith's mind-bending, existential time trip. We talk about symbolism, time paradoxes, despicable protagonists, Australia and the unreliable narrator. Remember to listen for the preemptive countdown before starting the film on your DVD. Support: ! Buy: ! Buy: ! Watch: ! Supplemental Material: . /episode/index/show/sofadogs/id/4749043

#347 - Se7en (1995) 10/08/2016

#347 - Se7en (1995) Subject: Observers: , Record Date: October 6, 2016, 08:23 PM Plot Summary: Two detectives investigate a string of homicides, motivated by the seven deadly sins. Note: It's time for the podcast's annual, month-long Horror commentaries. Heidi returns to kick things off with David Fincher's influential thriller. We talk about color palettes, the crime drama sub-genre, economy of storytelling through structure and character and the lost art of opening credits sequences. Remember to listen for the preemptive countdown before starting the film on your DVD. Correction: It was the film's editing, not screenplay that was nominated for an Academy Award. However, the screenplay did win a Saturn Award. Support: ! Buy: ! Buy: ! Watch: ! Supplemental Material: ! /episode/index/show/sofadogs/id/4728456

#346 - Lethal Weapon 2 (1989) 09/27/2016

#346 - Lethal Weapon 2 (1989) Subject: Observers: , Record Date: July 17, 2016, 03:30 PM Plot Summary: Riggs and Murtaugh fight a racist, foreign diplomat while also being tasked with witness protection duty. Note: Jimmy returns for the second film in Richard Donner's buddy-cop, action series. We discuss Apartheid, the physics of death by surfboard, comparisons between the theatrical (which we're watching) and director's cut, Patsy Kensit and the importance of editing in both action and comedy. Remember to listen for the preemptive countdown before starting the film on your DVD. Support: ! Buy: ! Buy: ! Watch: ! Supplemental Material: ! /episode/index/show/sofadogs/id/4700004

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