Tis the Podcast

Every Piece Is A Piece Of Love. (Our Italian Christmas Memories)

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics!
This week, join Julia, Thom, and Anthony as they gather to discuss the 2022 Hallmark Original Movie, "Our Italian Christmas Memories". (You get one guess as to which elf will be hosting this episode based on the title alone.) Slightly more somber for a Hallmark Christmas movie, does the tone work for the elves? And how properly does the film capture the Italian holiday experience?
Well, you'll just have to tune in to find out!
So, settle back with your favorite holiday drink, relax, and enjoy this festive treat, which is the perfect way to kick off your week! As always, thanks for your love and support, y'all!

You Just Put Me On To Penatonix! (Meet Me Next Christmas)

A big thank you to all of our Veteran listeners and a Happy Monday to everyone else! 🎖️
This week, Julia and Anthony catch up on what movies Anthony has seen, what they're excited about coming to theaters, and Anthony's upcoming trip to Tulsa, before tackling Netflix's brand-spankin' new holiday film, "Meet Me Next Christmas"! Prepare to hear an unseemly amount of "Penatonix" talk throughout this episode, which is somehow still less than how often they're talked about in this movie.
So grab your favorite holiday drink (we're thinking peppermint hot chocolate!), wrap yourself in your coziest blanket, and settle in by the fireplace for this festive episode! Whether you're trimming the tree or wrapping presents, we'll keep you company with all the Christmas movie chat you need! Enjoy, y'all! As always, thanks for your love and support! 

The Juice Is Loose! (Beetlejuice Beetlejuice)

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics!
Join the elves as they wrap up 2024's Spooky Season lineup by covering the brand new legacy sequel, "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice"! How does this long-awaited second outing for the trickster demon and Lydia Deetz fare compared to the iconic original? You'll have to listen to find out, but spoiler alert: all three elves are on the same page this week!
Also discussed? Various television shows the elves have been indulging in lately and much, much more!
So, settle in with your Pumpkin Spiced Lattes, relax, and enjoy this fun, festive episode that we guarantee you is the perfect way to kick off your week! As always, thanks for your love and support, y'all! Have a Happy Halloween and get excited, because next week we kick-off the official run-up to Christmas!  ❤️ 🍂 🎃👻🎅🏻🎄🎁 🦌🦉⛄️🔔🚂 🤶🏻 🎀 ❄️

Evil Dies Tonight! (Halloween Ends)

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics!
As we continue our journey through Spooky Season, this week we are joined by Phil Walsh - of "Phil at the Movies" and "DC Unlimited" - to discuss the 2021 film, "Halloween Kills"! Picking up exactly where "Halloween (2018)" left off, this is the second installment in the David Gordon Green requel trilogy. How does it compare to the iconic 1978 original and its immediate predecessor? Well, you'll just have to tune in to find out! Needless to say though, we all have *thoughts*. 
So, settle in with your Pumpkin Spice Lattes, relax, and enjoy this new, festive episode! As always, thanks for your love and support, y'all! ❤️ 🍂 🎃👻🎅🏻🎄🎁 🦌🦉⛄️🔔🚂 🤶🏻 🎀 ❄️

Wolfman's Got Nards! (The Monster Squad)

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics!
This week, we are honored to welcome to the main show for the very first time ever Chris Evans of "Gathering of the Geeks" and "DC Unlimited" to discuss the beloved 1987 family-horror film, "The Monster Squad"! 
Join us as we dive deep into our histories, walk through the plot, talk the Universal Monsters, praise all of the cheesy eighties effects,  writing, and music, and much, much more! Be warned though: there is some *slight* language used in our discussion, but as it's in service of a cheesy eighties flick, we thought it appropriate not to censor it this time around since, you know, it was basically PG-rated dialogue forty-years ago!
So lock your doors, grab your crucifixes and garlic, turn out the lights, settle in with your favorite Autumn-themed drink, and enjoy this extraordinarily fun episode that we guarantee is the perfect way to kickstart your week and inject some much needed Halloween spirit into your Monday morning! As always, y'all, thanks for your love and support! ❤️ 🍂 🎃👻🎅🏻🎄🎁 🦌🦉⛄️🔔🚂 🤶🏻 🎀 ❄️

This Isn't A Comedy, It's A Horror Film. (Scream 4)

In this episode of "Tis the Podcast", we're continuing our Spooky Month(s) celebration with a discussion of the 2011 horror film, "Scream 4". Joining us for all of the fun are our friends Jay Skipworth from "Film Strip Podcast" and Kendall Farrae from "Two Girls, One Crypt"!Listen as we dive into the world of Woodsboro and the next installment on our journey through the "Scream" franchise. Together, we explore the return of Neve Campbell's Sidney Prescott and the introduction of a new generation of teenagers who are being stalked by the infamous Ghostface killer, as well as the involvement of horror masterminds Wes Craven and Kevin Williamson, who brought the "Scream" franchise to life in the first place and shaped the beloved series! From its self-aware, meta approach to horror to its clever twists and turns, we break down what makes "Scream 4" a standout in the franchise and just ahead of its time this film was.
So, grab your favorite horror movie marathon snacks, lock your doors, and enjoy this thrilling discussion on "Scream 4"! As always, thanks for your love and support, y'all! ❤️ 🍂 🎃👻🎅🏻🎄🎁 🦌🦉⛄️🔔🚂 🤶🏻 🎀 ❄️

What Can I Say? I Like Playing With My Food. (Abigail)

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! Can you believe it's the last day of September already? We sure can't! We are barreling fast toward the holiday season! 
Spooky Season continues here at "Tis the Podcast" this week, as the elves gather to discuss the 2024 horror-comedy, "Abigail"! Can the seemingly twelve-year-old ballerina vampire win over the hearts and minds of all three of your hosts? You'll just have to tune in to find out!
So settle back with your Pumpkin Spice Lattes, relax, and enjoy! Also get excited, for next week, Julia, Thom, and Anthony are journeying back to Woodsboro to cover "Scream 4"! They won't be alone, however, for some of their good friends will be making the trip with them, including: Jay Skipworth and Lindsey Grelis of "Film Strip Podcast", Kendall Farrae of "Two Girls, One Crypt", and possibly Matt Spaulding of "North Pole Radio"! It's going to be even more of a blast than usual, so make sure to keep your eyes open for that one!
As always, thanks for your love and support, y'all! ❤️ 🍂 🎃👻🎅🏻🎄🎁 🦌🦉⛄️🔔🚂 🤶🏻 🎀 ❄️

This Mansion Is Unhinged. She Needs All The Help She Can Get. (Haunted Mansion [2023])

Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! And Happy Fall *officially*! 
This week, Spooky Season continues as the elves travel to the wonderful world of Disney to talk the 2023 film, "Haunted Mansion"! Is it an improvement on the 2003, Eddie Murphy led film? Does it do the iconic Disney ride justice? Do any of the elves go on epic rants? And, most importantly, is this a good addition to your annual Spooky Season canon? You'll just have to tune into this fun, festive episode to find out!So open the windows and let that cool, Autumn air inside, settle back and relax with your Pumpkin Spice lattes, and enjoy!  As always, thanks for your love and support, y'all! ❤️ 🍂 🎃👻🎅🏻🎄🎁 🦌🦉⛄️🔔🚂 🤶🏻 🎀 ❄️

”So, It's Our Job To Observe The Rules Of The Sequel.” - The 2024 ”Tis the Podcast” Ultimate Horror Movie Bracket

Happy Monday, Christmas fanatics! 
We were going to wait to drop this episode until midway through October, but since life got in the way this week and we didn't get around to recording our episode on "The Addams Family" - and given the fact this episode is six-and-a-half episodes - we decided to drop this Spooky Season treat now so you have time to listen to it in full before Halloween! 
You've heard us refer to it a few times already in other episodes, but it's finally here: The 2024 "Tis the Podcast" Ultimate Horror Movie Bracket!
In this special episode, which is becoming an annual tradition, Anthony is joined by a whole slew of special guests and self-labeled horror aficionados to determine the best horror movie amongst those listed on this year's bracket, March Madness style! The guests include:
Ron Hogan and Lindsey Grelis of "Film Strip Podcast" 
Kendal Farrae of "Two Girls One Crypt" 
Matt Spaulding of "North Pole Radio"
Listen as they debate and argue in real time to determine which horror movies advance through this NCAA-esque scary movie bracket as iconic films are pitted against one another in four different "divisions" for a chance to be named the best horror movie!
Are Horror-comedies scary enough to go far?
Will Art the Clown or Jigsaw best the other?
Does Ghostface stand a chance against Michael Myers in the battle of the Legacy Sequels?
Can The Warrens make it all the way again?
Is "Lisa Frankenstein" too quirky to defeat "Jennifer's Body"?
Is Pearl a scarier psychopath than little "Orphan" Esther?
Do the Predators or the Xenomorphs star in the better prequel film?
Will Zombies or Deadites reign supreme in the battle of the remakes?
Which found footage franchise will go furthest this year?
Is Annabelle or The Nun the scarier monster to get its own spinoff in "The Conjuring"-verse? 
All of these questions and much, much more are answered in this extraordinarily fun episode full of quotes, impressions, trivia, nostalgia, serenading, and laughs. This is one you definitely do not want to miss - even if it'll take you a few sittings to finish it given its length. (That's What She Said.) But that's what happens when you get a bunch of scary movie buffs onto a recording together - there's a lot of passionate gushing and vigorous debate going on here in an episode that took three recordings and a lot of blood, sweat, and tears to finish, which is why we've decided once again to drop this in your main feed instead of on Patreon.
So settle in with your Pumpkin Spice Lattes, relax, and enjoy! And make sure to let us known on social media what your hosts got right, what they got wrong, and which horror movie you think should have come out on top this year!
As always, thanks for your love and support, y'all! ❤️ 🍂 🎃👻🎅🏻🎄🎁 🦌🦉⛄️🔔🚂 🤶🏻 🎀 ❄️
*Note: As this episode was originally intended for Patreon, there may be some adult language and content in this episode that hasn't been edited out. So keep that in mind before listening with truly young ears!*

Remember, Avoid The Knife, Keep Your Life. (Totally Killer)

🎃🍁 Welcome to the 'ber months, which means it's time for spooky movies with the elves! 🍿👻 This week, they're covering the 2023 slasher comedy, "Totally Killer." 🪓
Join the elves as they chat about "Time Bandits," upcoming TV shows and movies, and of course, Anthony's latest updates on Art the Clown. Plus, all things Fall! 🍂📺🎨
So grab that cider, put on a comfy sweater, and start carving those pumpkins as we help you prepare for some spook-tacular fun! 🍏🧣🎃
We hope you enjoy! As always, thanks for your love and support, y'all! ❤️🍂🎃👻🎅🏻🎄🎁 🦌🦉⛄️🔔🚂 🤶🏻 🎀 ❄️
⚠️ Warning: There's some adult talk in this episode, and you'll want to watch the movie first to avoid spoilers and understand all of the time-travel weirdness we try to make sense of! ⚠️