MPM: Ep. 401 - Thug Addicts

Turbo Kid | VFW - Hey everyone! Thanks for checking out another episode of Motion Picture Meltdown! This week, Stephen chose a couple of fun action flicks from recent years, and we discuss Turbo Kid and VFW. In this episode, we talk about what resource we would hoard as post-apocalyptic war mongers, we discuss how amazing Michael Ironside is, and gush over practical gore. Enjoy!

MPM: Ep. 400 - Robocop Skipped Leg Day

Robocop | Robocop 2 | Robocop 3 - Hey everyone! Episode 400 is finally here and we've decided to mix and Motion Picture Meltdown classic with something new. Since you can't listen to the original episode through streaming services anymore, we revisit Robocop and Robocop 2, then add Robocop 3 to the mix! In this episode, we talk about our dream Robocop matchups, Phil defends Robocop 3 more than any man should, and we get a return of the Lawnmower Man. Thanks for sticking around for 400 episodes and enjoy!

MPM: Ep. 399 - Creep In The Sheets, Not In The Streets

Terrorvision | Stay Tuned - Hey everyone! Welcome to episode 399 of Motion Picture Meltdown! Dehart picks a couple of TV-themed movies for us to roast through, and we take a look at Terrorvision (1986) and Stay Tuned (1992). In this episode, we talk about some TV we've been watching, we discuss the lines to cross before divorce is inevitable, and how anything but metal will rot your brain. Enjoy!

MPM: Ep. 398 - The Deep South Korea

#Alive | The Bridge Curse - Hey everyone! Thanks for checking out episode 398 of Motion Picture Meltdown! We're kicking off our spooky episodes for October with a couple of picks by Phil. He chooses a couple of foreign horror films that can be found on Netflix, South Korean zombie, #Alive, and a ghost story film from Taiwan, The Bridge Curse. In this episode, we talk about our favorite recent horror films, we discuss the uniqueness of showing isolation in a zombie film, and our need for better subtitles. Enjoy!

MPM: Ep. 397 - High-Heelys & Stilettgos

Maniac Cop 2 | Leprechaun in the Hood - Hey everyone! We finish up Sequel September (yeah, yeah, we know we're late) with Maniac Cop 2 and the 5th film in the Leprechaun franchise, Leprechaun in the Hood. In this episode, we talk about whether bad sequels or bad remakes are worse for a good movie, Stephen finally comes through with a three-year-old promise, and we decide who wins between Terminator and Maniac Cop. Enjoy!

MPM: Ep. 396 - Djinn & Juice

Scanners 2: The New Order | Wishmaster 2: Evil Never Dies - Hello listeners, and thanks for tuning in as we continue Sequel September with a couple of picks from Dehart. We roast through Scanners 2 and Wishmaster 2! In this episode, we talk about sequels we wish were made, we discuss invasive scanning, and say "myess" a whole bunch. Enjoy!

MPM: Ep. 395 - The Tiers Of Thuggery

Death Wish 2 | Demons 2 - Hey listeners. Welcome to another episode of Motion Picture Meltdown! We continue Sequel September with Cheats picking Death Wish 2 and Demons 2. In this episode, we discuss our least favorite sequels, Phil goes off on Charles Bronson's "acting" style, and Cheats debates 1st and 2nd degree murder. Enjoy!

MPM: Ep. 394 - The Sweet Jazz of Fatso Gribbens

Creepshow 2 | Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh - Sequel September - Hello listeners! Thanks for checking out episode 394 and our very first annual MPM Sequel September! All month long we'll be doing sequels, maybe some will be good, maybe some will be insufferable. Only way to know is to tune in! Phil kicks us off with one of his childhood favorites, Creepshow 2, and as the new Candyman approaches its theater release, we check out the second film, Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh. In this episode, we talk about our favorite sequels, the problems with CGI bee swarms (BEE-G-I), and bad scene transitions in films. Enjoy!

MPM: Ep. 393 - Party In The Front, After Party In The Back

Killing American Style | Tiger On Beat - Thanks for checking out episode 393 of Motion Picture Meltdown! This week, Cheats picks the flicks and we check out Killing American Style and Tiger On Beat. In this episode, in the face of civil unrest, Cheats questions our views on movie/show cops, we discuss a variety of mullets, and realize that you only need a shotgun and a rope to save a movie. Enjoy!

MPM: Ep. 392 - Desert Vs. Ocean

Duel | Road Games - Thanks for checking out episode 392 of Motion Picture Meltdown! This week, Stephen chooses a couple of "Road" action thrillers and we roast through Steven Spielberg's first feature film, Duel and the 1981 Australian cult horror favorite from Richard Franklin, Road Games. In this episode, we discuss our favorite vehicles in sci-fi and horror, we argue over the best place to get rid of a body, and Phil taps into his incessant road rage. Enjoy!

MPM: Ep. 391 - Freddy Longballs

Happy Birthday To Me | Dead & Buried - Hey everyone! Thanks for checking out episode 391 of Motion Picture Meltdown! This week, Phil chooses a couple 80's horror blind picks and we check out Happy Birthday To Me (since we recorded on my birthday) and Dead & Buried. In this episode, we talk about the most convoluted movie plots ever, we hate on Jurassic World 2 (like always) and Cheats talks about used embroidered panties. Enjoy!

MPM: Ep. 390 - The Slow Fall

Brain Damage | The Dark Backward - Hey everyone! Thanks for checking out episode 390 of Motion Picture Meltdown! This week, Dehart chooses a couple of blind picks and we open up our minds to Brain Damage and The Dark Backward. In this episode, we talk about "unfunny" jokes in our lives, Cheats and Phil troll each other over victim blaming, and we talk about gettin' high on your own supply. Enjoy!

MPM: Ep. 389 - The Power of Arnold

Killing Gunther | Gun Shy - Hello friends and listeners! Thanks for checking out episode 389 of Motion Picture Meltdown. Cheats chooses a couple of blind picks where we're completely lied to by their covers. This week, we roast through "Arnold Schwarzenegger movie" Killing Gunther, and Antonio Banderas "action movie", Gun Shy. In this episode, you'll hear us come up with our best action showdowns, we say "fucking loser" 100 times, and and decide that Arnold can elevate even the shittiest of movies, with almost no screen time. Enjoy!

MPM: Ep. 388 - The Quarter Til 12 Shadow

Yonggary | Mon Mon Mon Monsters - Hey everyone! Thanks for checking out episode 388 of Motion Picture Meltdown! We finish up our slew of monster movies with a couple of Cheats picks. He has us roast through "South Korean" giant monster movie Yonggary, and a new Shudder Exclusive from Taiwan, Mon Mon Mon Monsters. In this episode we debate giant monsters vs. giant robots, we wonder if Taiwan is as big of a hellscape as the movie makes us think, and we discuss shaved eyebrows. Enjoy!

MPM: Ep. 387 - Who Runs Tartar Town?

Castle Freak | Dagon - Hello listeners! Thanks for checking out episode 387 of Motion Picture Meltdown! Stephen picks the movies this week as we continue our monster picks into June. With the recent passing of Stuart Gordon, we decide to roast through Castle Freak and Dagon. In this episode, we talk about our favorite monster makers, Cheats comes clean about his tentacle porn addiction, and we wonder how drunk is too drunk to drive. Enjoy!

MPM: Ep. 386 - Crites Have Risen

Critters (MPM Classic) | A Quiet Place - Hey listeners! Thanks for tuning in. We're continuing our MPM Monster Month of May with a flashback as Phil chooses Critters, a movie we podcasted in the first season of MPM (which can't be found online) for an MPM Classic segment, and we check out John Krasinski's directorial debut, A Quiet Place. In this episode, we talk about the dumbest monster weaknesses, Phil starts a Critters vs. Gremlins debate, and we talk about drowning in KORN. Enjoy!

MPM: Ep. 385 - No Suicides

Repligator | 100 Monsters (100 Yokai) - Hey Everyone! Thanks for checking out episode 385 of Motion Picture Meltdown! We kick off the Monster Month of May with a couple picks from Dehart. He chooses a couple blind picks and we go through Repligator and 100 Monsters (100 Yokai). In this episode, we debate about what constitute as a monster, I claim Philip would win a very respectable award, and this time, it's not Cheats that makes us watch softcore porn. Enjoy!

MPM: Ep. 384 - The Culkin 5

Mikey | The Good Son - Hey everyone! Thanks for tuning into episode 384 of Motion Picture Meltdown! This week we pick a couple of child psychopath movies from the 90's, one starring everyone's favorite 90's kid, Macaulay Culkin, The Good Son, and a lesser known flick from 1992 starring Blank Check's Brian Bonsall, Mikey. In this episode we talk about actors that shine in roles outside of their comfort zone, we discuss how we would deal with a psycho child, and we advise you not to fuck with Macaulay Culkin. Enjoy!

MPM: Ep. 383 - The Reverse Curse

Saturn 3 | Robo Vampire - Hello listeners! Thanks for checking out episode 383 of Motion Picture Meltdown! Phil picks a couple science fiction movies for his belated birthday episode and we roast through Saturn 3 and Robo Vampire. In this episode, you'll hear us talk about blind picks we've loved and hated throughout the years, Phil gets sold on one of the movies by the second, and we think we find the most prolific director of all time. Enjoy!

MPM: Ep. 382 - I See Your Swazz Is As Big As Mine

Plaga Zombie 2: Zona Mutante | Bad Black - Hey everyone! Thanks for tuning into episode 382 of Motion Picture Meltdown! This week, we step out of our comfort zones and check out a couple of foreign films from countries we've haven't really covered before. Dehart picks the films and we roast through Plaga Zombie 2: Zona Mutante from Argentina as well as Bad Black from Uganda. We talk about other countries we want to see films from, we discuss the origin of the floppy disk, and we can never get enough goop. Enjoy!

MPM: Ep. 381 - First Worm Perspective

She | Baby Blood - Hello listeners! Thanks for checking out Episode 381 of Motion Picture Meltdown! Dehart helps us wrap up MPM Women's History Month and picks a couple obscure films with women leads. We roast through She (1984) and French film Baby Blood (1990). In this episode, you'll hear us discuss genre mashing in movies, we talk about how nonsense can work, and Phil calls out France. Enjoy!

MPM: Ep. 380 - Saved By Le Bail

Satanic Panic | Ready Or Not - Hello listeners! Thanks for checking out episode #380 of Motion Picture Meltdown! We continue MPM Women's History Month with a couple picks from Cheats. He chooses two films from 2019 (Spoilers in the episode!), Satanic Panic and Ready or Not. In this episode, we talk about the Gods we wouldn't want to piss off the most, we bring up the Most Dangerous Game...again...and Phil rages about Hide and Sick dedication. Enjoy!

MPM: Ep. 379 - Drug Dealer For The People

The Craft | Ginger Snaps - Hey listeners! Thanks for tuning into episode 379 of Motion Picture Meltdown. As we continue MPM Women's History Month I choose a couple of horror films with women leads. We go back into the 90's and early 2000's and roast through The Craft and Ginger Snaps. You'll hear us talk about our least favorite 90's effects, rabbi werewolves, and messin with a coven of witch! Enjoy!

MPM: Ep. 378 - Moggystyle

Jupiter Ascending | Goodnight Mommy - Hello listeners! We hope you enjoyed our MPM Black History Month (if you haven't, go back and listen!), and now we're moving on to MPM Women's History Month. All of our episodes this month will be focused on movies directed, written, or lead acted by women. Phil kicks things off for March and we go through two flicks directed by women, Jupiter Ascending ( The Wachowski Sisters) and Goodnight Mommy (Veronika Franz). In this episode, we talk about our interpretations of grief, terrible rocket boots, and space perverts. Enjoy!

MPM: Ep. 377 - The 90's Pass

Surviving The Game | Demon Knight - Hey everyone! Welcome to episode 377 of Motion Picture Meltdown. We finish up MPM Black History Month with a couple of picks from Dehart. He chooses Tales From The Crypt Presents: Demon Knight and 90's retelling of The Most Dangerous Game story, Surviving The Game, both directed by Ernest Dickerson. In this episode you'll hear us talk about the best 90's horror movies, we attempt to out crazy Gary Busey, and can't get enough of the Zaniac. Enjoy!

MPM: Ep. 376 - Ganjarrhea

Sweet Sweetback's Badasssss Song | Ganja & Hess - Hey everyone! Welcome to episode 376 of Motion Picture Meltdown! We continue MPM Black History Month with a couple picks from Cheats that were trailblazers in their respective fields. We go through what's seen as possibly the first Blaxsploitation film in Sweet Sweetback's Badassssss Song and one of the first black directed & mostly black cast horror movies, Ganja & Hess. In this episode, you'll hear us talk about other films that trailblazed genres, we discuss meeting our ding-dong quota for the week, and we take Phil to church. Enjoy!

MPM: Ep. 375 - I Heard You Were Lookin For The Beach Boys

Candyman | US - Hey everyone! Thanks for tuning in to Episode 375 of Motion Picture Meltdown. We continue MPM Black History Month and I pick a couple of the more popular movies in black horror. This week, we go through Candyman (1992) and Jordan Peele's US (2019). In this episode, we come up with our own slasher stories, we talk about the grossest bathroom, and Dehart sounds off on convolution in horror. Enjoy!

MPM: Ep. 374 - Mamba No. 5

Changing Lanes | Snakes On A Plane - Hey everyone! Thanks for tuning into Episode 374 of Motion Picture Meltdown. As we're getting started with February, we're continuing our annual MPM Black History Month and celebrating black actors, directors and writers throughout the month. To kick things off, Phil chooses a couple of movies where one of his favorite actors, Samuel L. Jackson, plays a rare lead role. We roast through 2002's Changing Lanes, and Snake On A Plane. In this episode you'll hear us come up with our own bullshit movie titles, Phil thinks "Better luck next time" is just a normal saying, and I nerd out about snake species. Enjoy!

MPM: Ep. 373 - With Prehistoric Power Comes Prehistoric Responsibility

Another Wolfcop | Velocipastor - Hello listeners! Thanks for tuning into episode 373 of Motion Picture Meltdown! Cheats McGee chooses the movies for us to watch this week, and we roast through a couple of strange transformation creature movies. We discuss Another Wolfcop and Velocipastor. In this episode, we come up with our own transformation movies, Cheats finally lets loose about Canada, and we we debate whether sometimes a little money can go a long way in low-budget films. Enjoy!

MPM: Ep. 372 - The Clocket

Raising Cane | Blowout - Hello listeners! Welcome to episode 372 of Motion Picture Meltdown! We're back on schedule this week and I choose a couple of Brian de Palma movies that also feature John Lithgow. This week, we roast through Raising Cane and Blowout. In this episode, you'll hear us discuss how we'd beat our evil twins, Dehart can't get enough of Lithgow mania, and we're all a little disappointed with de Palma's writing. Enjoy!

MPM: Ep. 371 - Daddy Christmas

Don't Open Till Christmas | Sint - We here at Motion Picture Meltdown hope all of you had a wonderful Holiday season. Even though we're a little late, we collectively pick a couple of Christmas movies to celebrate the Holidays. This week, we go with a couple of foreign movies and roast through Netherlands flick Don't Open Till Christmas and Sint, from Amsterdam. In this episode, you'll hear us talk aboout our favorite Christmas villains, we discuss the effectiveness of $3 Halloween masks, and debate whether "Black Peter" is socially acceptable. Enjoy!