It's a birthday request with Rifftrax's take on the cult classic The Sword and the Sorcerer! So put on your nasty burlap sacks and sandals, and poke a bad guy with your sword! (CW: discussions of sexual assuault) Host segments: better sword and sandal flicks just stripped for parts; never bring up Denny's to Joe; a bad review; forget the Roman Empi…

With Thanksgiving on the horizon, we're feeling fowl and so we come to you with this poultry offering "The Chicken of Tomorrow!" (Oh - and we also watched The Brute Man, too.) Host segments: A grim reminder ahead of the holidays; you can tell a piano teacher by their scales; shakin' down blind ladies in the 40s; we get Clayton now; Jeffe's grandpap…

Happy Spooky Season! Join us for the horror that is Hillbillys in a Haunted House - but, it's not horror for the reason you're thinking. Host segments: The Hee-Haw -ification of horror; the definition of a hillbilly; Lon Cheney was not a healthy man; ARE YOU FERLIN HUSKY?; the corrections just write themselves; Merle Haggard's ghost v. Kevin Murphy…

Once again, we're swapping spoopy movies and talking about them. This year it's Neil Marshall's Dog Soldiers (2003) and Cottage Country (2013).Kirjoittanut SoL-Mates

We're continuing our slog through the series that must-not-be-named, and we're at that darn Chamber of Secrets. Host segments: Malfoy v. the community center; Devori wouldn't say no to Quidditch on ESPN Ocho; Jeff's personal Chamber of Secret (Porn); not an abomination before God; HP fanfiction and Manacled; no ethical choices in capitalism; maybe …

What is there to say about City Limits? Evidently, a little under 90 minutes worth. Host segments: Demandy; this movie gives Jeff some unreasonable standards for comic books as aphrodisiacs; it's kinda every postapocalyptic kids-on-bikes movie; what is up with Ray?; the ultimate desk job; Joe's new conveyance.…

It's an early Mike episode, so join us for Beginning of the End as we tip over into the beginning of the end of our MST3K journey! We're officially over the half-way point with what's available (not counting Rifftrax), so we've hit that milestone! And what a movie to hit it with, oof. Host segments: Shakin' trees; dealing with large insects; Peter …

In case you missed it, here's our Patreon live-recorded episode, in audio format for your pleasure! Join us as we revisit Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie for our 200th episode! Host segments: live and unstable; this is how conferences work; what were you doing up there?; Denouement? never heard of it.; we touched FINGERTIPS; does Neutron su…

Oofda - this was a slog, y'all - but we watched Project Moonbase so you don't have to. (CW: discussion of sexual assault/home invasion in film) Host segments: bring me the moldering corpse of James Caan; learned helplessness is a bitch; front-facing Jeff means business; furry teeth; Jeff is banned from shot-putting; Cyclops vs. LaForge; communists …

We're doing a YA-two-fer with Rifftrax's take on the dragon-riding...film...Eragon. News flash - it's not as good as Twilight, and that's saying something. (Re: sound quality on the Kimbro end, at the time of recording Joe was in the throes of a covid infection and Devori was wearing a mask in a (vain) attempt to avoid it.) Host segments: More tuss…

For her birthday, Devori's subjected everyone to Rifftrax's take on Twilight. And it doesn't go as badly as you might think. Host segments: ontologically speaking; let's talk about bland, baby; Devori defends her case; Edward is a gentleman; how dare you disappoint Elizabeth Reaser; a very good riff (mostly); looking forward. Be sure to find us on …

We're celebrating summer in style with Rifftrax's Summer Shorts Beach Party - join us in practicing our rhythmic ball skills. (CW: discussions of self-harm/OCD) Host segments: sandy crack; the SoL-Mates have been busy; cheeseballs under the couch; pleasure flap; creepy guys. Be sure to check us out on social media and support us on Patreon!…

We're watching The Starfighters so you don't have to. Host segments: Let's watch Top Gun instead; it's barely propaganda; dad's very specific tastes in "planes," Variations on the Same Three Things; we don't know why we need to talk about "flavor-blasting" so much; ask MiMi how she knows; Math Blasting > Ranch Blasting; Jeff's slip. Be sure to find…

It's another listener request with season two's King Dinosaur. Also - Devori is an excellent driver. (We had some technical difficulties with our recording on the back end of the episode, so please bear with the weirdness in continuity and all hail Joe, the editing wizard!) Host segments: "Handler" is a generous term; absinthe lemur; wherefore art …

We all have limits - and ours is Munchie. Host segments: bad in the bad way; stupid, sexy Flanders; come-muffins; digging deep into Munchie; Joe Don Baker Meatslammer Salon; age-appropriate crushes; flavor-blasting research; we have ALL sorts of questions about Munchie; punchable face; Paula Poundstone as Munchie; meet your new stepdad, Joe Pesci!…

We rocked it back to the KTMA era with a listener request for SST: Deathflight and boy are our arms tired. That works, right? Host segments: MiMi has no Farrah-do; if Burgess Meredith doesn't like you; roll a constitution check against Senegal flu; a drinking problem; the old-guy love triangle; so 80s; we cancel ourselves; oh, wooow.…

What a weird, wild, wonderful ride we had with this episode's movie, The Visitor brought to us by Rifftrax. (CW domestic abuse and abortion) Host segments: Jeff, a well-known Capricorn, apologizes for stereotyping; inaccurate depictions of Southern children; evil cabal do nots; check out the grape stomping reporter; this child is unusable.…

It's listener requiest/fan favorite time with Deathstalker and the Warriors From Hell. You know there's bat facts, too, right? (CW: Sexual assault in film context) Host segments: medieval bat facts; creative potato seasoning options; it's a myth, Jeff; peplum goo; nickled and dimed at the Renaissance Faire; how Jeff really feels about Everything Bu…

The SoL-Mates head back into Heston territory with the ill-fated first Gizmoplex premiere, Santo in the Treasure of Dracula. Host segments: wrestlers vs. science; Joe tells us the lore of Count Redrum; RELEASE THE BOOBY CUT!; we find out about Porn Studies; wrestling vs. time travel; quality vs. quality - do these beautiful cuts work against produc…

Boy, oh boy - did The Girl in Lovers Lane set us to dreaming about a place we've never seen. Host segments: spring break antics; everyone check on everyone else; Go-bos; dealing with street toughs; a brief history of Jack Elam; f**k politeness; Danny and the City; I can't live in Dannysburg, but I'd love to visit.…

IT'S NOT SINBAD. Host segments: No Red Lobster for you; we catch Joe out on a horse technicality; Sadko vs. Sinbad; Sister Beech is back; we find out some things about Joe Namath; let Sadko be Sadko, Joe's mansies; why is it always "Red, Red Wine?"; chicken etiquitte; the friends was the bluebird, etc.…

We've come to the end of Rothrockuary (TMTMTMTM), and we find out that the kicking and punching were the friends we made along the way. Host segments: Karate boss logic; this is now a Billy Drago fancast; Jeff tells you more about martial arts; gender and fighting; get thee behind me, Beefcake Ponytail; let's talk about Jeff's body grease; how Devo…

We're about halfway through Rothrockuary (TMTMTMTMTM) and boy are our arms tired. From all the punching. Host segments: Quantum Rothrock; Jeff schools us all; our old, old bodies; poor Kyle; dabbling in crime never works; Chad McQueen is perfectly adequate; why aren't we going full Footloose?; it's just terrible folks.…

We're continuing Rothrockuary with the baffling and not even a little bit endearing saga of Honor and Glory. PS - although this movie is about two sisters, their names are not "Honor" and "Glory." Host segments: Devori's strange jealousy; just call her Chesty; Jeff and Joe's weird stuff; Count Dante's Dojo; the green bean rules of engagement; a lot…

We're kicking off a month of episodes with the first Rothrockuary (TM TM TM TM) installment In the Line of Duty 2: The Supercops (starring Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh). So PUNCH in and join us for a KICKING good time. (They're martial arts movies.) Host segments: so many plot points; "Do You Wanna Funk" redux; a brief history of Cynthia Rothrock; Wh…

Host segments: strange casting requirements; sex orgy v. fertility festival - you decide; my name is Handerson; yes, but what kind of doctor?; fun times at the faculty mixer; how anti-nuclear should this be?; excellent theme song; Howie the Crab-core.Kirjoittanut SoL-Mates

It's listener request time! It's also Jeff's birthday! So you know what that means - it's time for the Rifftrax take on Plan 9 From Outer Space. (Also, check out MST3K artwork of our friend, Brad Nelson here and throw him some $$$!) Host segments: not enough JoCo; what was your first time with Plan 9?; what is the rhyme or reason of this plan?; try…

Join the SoL-Mates as we look back on the past year in podcasting and MST3K and plan for the upcoming season. And, you - yeah, you - who skips these "recap" episodes because they're not "new" content, we have some real revelations for you, so skip at your own peril. Host segments: stuck again, kaiju problems; crowdfunding disappointments.…

Surprise! It's another SoL-Mates Holiday Movie Swap! We're discussing the joys of our selected holiday films, Grumpy Cat's Worst Christmas Ever (2014) and The Spirit of Christmas (2015). Learn more than you could ever want to know about Hallmark/Lifetime Christmas movies! Appreciate the sarcasm of Aubrey Plaza outside of Parks and Rec. Host segment…

We're doing it. We're ripping off the bandaid and tackling the Rifftrax take on The Star Wars Holiday Special. Wow - was it bad. But we came away with an extra dose of holiday cheer and a lot of information about this cluster-f**k. Host segments: Joe still loves eggnog; a convenient documentary; the holiday special that almost wasn't; what does it …

We decided to try to cleanse our palates after last week's fare with a fan favorite from Japan - Prince of Space. What we discover is that the arms of Godzilla vs. Megalon are long and taint everything they touch. Host segments: we like it very much; keeping your eye on those axis powers; what's up with Wally and Suzy?; Japanese cram schools; can c…

Oof - this isn't our favorite Godzilla flick. Or kaiju flick. Or...anything. It's not our favorite anything. Host segments: Jeff's hot dog predilictions; kaiju librarian; inaccurate flying kicks; it's really Japan's fault; degrees of Kenny-ness; Action Uncle vs. Scientist Uncle; high-quality kaiju a must; Joe Don's International Incident.…

We're celebrating spooky season with an MST3K favorite, Track of the Moon Beast! Spoiler alert: none of these Johnny Longbows stop talking. Host segments: no trick-or-treaters blues; strange STI prevention; pranking logic; Doctor Devori and the Case of the Missing Joe; Jeff beefs with movie smokers; a very special case of air rage; Komodo red herri…

It's time for the Halloween minisode no one asked for! Join us as we talk Halloween movie reviews of House (1977) and The Blackening (2022).Kirjoittanut SoL-Mates

Joe's making us pull off yet another band-aid with the terribly terrible Atlantic Rim. Woof. You know how sometimes Asylum films transcend their badness? Just...woof. Host segments: Joe is hoisted on his own petard, folks; Recapturing the magic is impossible; dealing with a love hostage situation; 0% scholarship; stellar host segments; Captain Expo…

We're creeping into creepy season with a Rifftrax basically-a-short, Winterbeast (1992)! Well - not everything is short. Host segments: What's in the box?!; tantric winterbeast; your wendigo update; when is a joke not a joke?; Twin Winterbeast Peaks; accidentally not a porno.Kirjoittanut SoL-Mates

We're celebrating Hobbit Day pre-emptively with a viewing of Rifftrax's take of The Fellowship of the Ring! Thrill as we discuss a film that we've all seen at minimum thirty times and STILL manage to clock in at nearly two hours of discussion. Go figure. Host segments: who doesn't love a Rugged Fellow (TM); updating Tolkein's perspectives; Joe clar…

We're in a teen cycle and we can't get out! This time, it's teens from outer space! And boy, are they sure teens. Host segments: high school hall pass; Grandpa vs. Richard Speck; the art of the skeleton flop; strange tourist attractions; a monastic orders lecture brutally cut short; Joe's thoughts on Derek; the teen skeleton film; Derek is ALF.…

We're celebrating? back-to-school season with the not-at-all depressing High School Big Shot. The most important take-away is that English teachers are the last line against chaos and depravity (CW: talk of suicide/self-harm) Host segments: BREAD PUNS!; cool inflation facts; finding a Safe Cracker (TM); Jeff's Germans to Pumpernickle theorum; Who i…

We're keeping our promises and revisiting I Accuse My Parents - both the MST3K and our episode! We discuss how far the podcast has come, as well as our takes on a re-viewing of this film. Update: Jimmy is still a liar. Host segments: she goes off like a rocket; Joe's finally formally apologizing; the bonus Robot Holocaust retrospective; let's talk …

It's listener request o'clock, and we're hitting the tough streets of some place in California with a cop who's ALSO a samurai, if you can believe it. At least that's what the title tells us. We really can't tell if he's literally a samurai or not. Host segments: Joe ruminates on prarie justice; the beard/Z'Dar conundrum; the human equivalent of an…

This one was a divisive doozy, but we all agreed on one thing; Joe is very good at Joe-ing. Host segments: Joe keeps saying "daddy cave man"; neck-tube physics; the pragmatics of water skiing; proto-Florida Man; the dramatic impact of Joe's subversion of the monkey heirarchy; differences in cut vs. uncut versions; this episode brought to you by "Ba…

IT's time to say our farewell to Coleman Francis as we tackle his last (for now) MST3K offering, Red Zone Cuba. NOTE TO SELVES: COLEMAN FRANCIS WAS TERRIBLE. Host segments: WE WON!; Coleman Francis's dreams of strafing civilians;bad criming; Joe's just showing you how good he does it; Speech and Debate 101; MiMi's Fear of Fjords; frog leg debates.…

We don't know why we're doing Being from Another Planet this week - but here we are - doing it. Host segments: the parallels to a real university are uncanny; huffing mummy mold; a question that is more of a comment; All About Accreditation with Dr. Kimbro; bland, bland white people; the new season of Time Walker; Joe's BoobWatch (TM); is it an ete…

It's a listener/birthday request week for an OG Literal Dozen member, Greg Rieves (Original Greg). He asked for Pumaman, so be sure to send any and all complaints his way. Host segments: folicularly challenged PSA; the prolific Roger Whitaker; flying betrayal; Jeff learns about "Frozen" by Madonna; Devori's poor journaling choices; a basic understa…

We're heading into newer territory this week with the Marvel homage? rip-off? crime against nature? Doctor Mordrid. Host segments: Devori is not a reliable Avenger; we found out we don't have to take sexual harrassment; MoM apologia; a sorcerer who plays it safe; Jeff's concise history of comic book media; the Christmas movie debate; just say no to…

It's MiMi's birthday! And we're celebrating with our first Mary Jo and Bridget Rifftrax, the compellingly short Devil Girl from Mars! Host segments: the terrifying truth about Scotch Broth; a literal kidnapping; Americans are notoriously easy to love; Nya's wrongness; (Joe has since watched Nude on the Moon for "research"); the Futurama crossover w…

We're digging deep (ish) into Trash's backstory with Rifftrax's 1990: The Bronx Warriors. Somehow, going backwards in this franchise just made more sense. (CW: sexual assault) Host segments: Is it camp?; we are Fosse dancers; "These guys have never been in a fight."; rethinking the whole "Nazi" thing; don't drink with anthropologists; a completely …

We finally did it, y'all. We finally left the Bronx. Host segments: gang clothes; everything's coming up Devori; Timmy Bobby Rusty isn't winsome; Jeff's glassware corner; how do you solve a problem like Escape 2000?; Biofeedback Basics with Joe!; all the Henry Silva content your heart can handle.Kirjoittanut SoL-Mates

We're drag racing all the way to the malt shop with the controversial (for us) Daddy-O. Can you figure out the ABCs of teen dramas? Host segments: News flash - Jeff is loud; doin' a manslaughter; no honka-honkas here; just Narcos tings; Daddy-O and radical cultural feminism; good driver vs. terrible person; killing a kid in the first reel; checher;…