The basics of life: peeing, pooing, sleeping, breathing, and eating—everyone needs food. So how about stories that feature it? How does cooking and eating expound on characterization and drama? What's it good for besides looking tasty on the screen? Hannibal and Babette's Feast. Let's dig in with these great examples of cuisine informing the plot, and a seasoned caterer sprinkles some expert knowledge on us. Guest: Jon.

In this Part Two, can the '80s remake of The Fly do anything better than the '50s classic? What aspects of a gory David Cronenberg feature can non-horror moviegoers appreciate? Get ready for chills, special effects, and plenty of acid vomit! Guests: Ian, Andrew & Jon.

In the 100th episode of TSC, we get into movies that affected us. Not simply “cool” flicks or stuff that was really entertaining, but films that reached us deeply: The Wild Robot and Rocky. Having done the podcast this long, let's hit on the ways cinema can be impactful on an individual level and possibly be more than “just” moving pictures on a screen. Guests: Max & Andrew.

More remakes, but also questions concerning the horror genre. How much of it should rely on effects versus horror derived from the drama? Can a '50s horror movie like The Fly do anything better than its souped up '80s remake? And be sure to check out Part Two! Guests: Ian, Andrew & Jon.

Star Trek (1966-2005) spawned a bunch of television series, and what does every series have? An ending! In this case, we'll discuss the Host's two favorite: "All Good Things" (Parts 1 and 2) and "Demons" / "Terra Prime". The Next Generation! Enterprise! Journey with us to the farthest reaches of the galaxy as we scan for great T.V. Guest: Jon.

As the Host is furthest from all things music related, he'll live vicariously through Andrew's experiences playing bass for Rebel Scum along with talking music focused films; Part 2 features This Is Spinal Tap as well as a discussion about real life bombing—and triumphing—on stage. Guests: Andrew & Jon.

As the Host is furthest from all things music related, he'll live vicariously by hearing the ins and outs of being a musician and what it's like to play music for a crowd. We'll slip into Andrew's experiences alongside talking about music focused films. Part 1 features Inside Llewyn Davis and Solo Sunny. The travails of trying to make it, whether you're just starting out or already established in the music biz. Guests: Andrew & Jon.

Doing something the Host promised he'd never do after two episodes on the topic—revisiting anime! Metropolis (2001) and Akira. We get into the nuts and bolts of how the Host actually liked an anime film. Except...does it really count as such? We'll compare it to one of the standard bearers and decide if a self-professed anime hater is able to turn over a new leaf, or is it a case of “not everything animated by the Japanese should be considered anime”? Guest: Jon.