The Flop House

Our old friend Alonso Duralde, who literally wrote the book on LGBTQ+ representation in the movies, stops by to the Flop House to ask three cis hetero guys, "Hey, what was the first queer representation YOU remember seeing on film?"

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It's a rare "Flop House in the Aisles," as we took to the theater to see the tepidly-received (though still wildly successful) latest Star Wars thing, THE MANDALORIAN AND GROGU. It's got a li'l green guy in it! How bad could it be? And for a very special episode, we needed a special guest -- the talented actor and improvisor Will Hines, returning to the show after a seventeen year absence! See you in another 17 Will! (JK, why would we do that?)

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Wikipedia page for The Mandalorian and Grogu

Recommended in this episode:

Dan: The Sheep Detectives (2026)

Stu: The Devil Wears Prada 2 (2026)

Elliott: The Mysterious Castle in the Carpathians (1981)

Will Hines: 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2025)

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It's established lore that, growing up, Dan mostly got to see movies in the theater on his birthday, as a special treat. But what were those movies? And if you had limited birthday bucks (TM) to spend, were those movies BIRTHDAY-WORTHY?

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Back in 2009 a movie trailer set the internet aflame. Not because it was for some long-awaited adaptation or giant blockbuster, but because it was so odd people assumed it had to be a prank. Now in 2026, we welcome the wonderful J.D. Amato to discuss this oddball (?)thriller(?) AFTER LAST SEASON!

In addition to be a respected TV showrunner/comedy writer, J.D. has written a new graphic novel for young readers, THE ENDLESS GAME, about a game of capture the flag that's been going on for 80 years. Consider picking one up for the young reader or comics enthusiast in your life!

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Wikipedia page for After Last Season

Recommended in this episode:

Dan: Thief (1981)

Stu: Faces of Death (2026)

Elliott: Adela Has Not Had Supper Yet (1979)

J.D. Amato: Mon Oncle (1958)

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Stuart helps us winnow down the 80+ movies where Stephen King gets a writing credit, to discover the ten best, and which film is the true "king of King's."

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