In this episode, Hal and Craig discuss the sequel to Wes Craven's seminal horror classic. Hal takes Craig to school, dissecting this often-overlooked (and underrated) horror sequel and how it has become a classic in queer cinema for its often obvious (but sometimes quite subtle) metaphors to queer identity and escaping the closet in 1980s America. Discussion also includes; the merits of the more gloopy, wet iterations of Freddy Krueger's makeup; the United Auto Workers Strike; Hollywood scabs like gross little puke Bill Maher; Nicole Holofcener's new film YOU HURT MY FEELINGS; and Our Top 3 American Horror franchises.

In this episode, Hal and Craig discuss Sidney Lumet's 1975 crime caper DOG DAY AFTERNOON starring Al Pacino. Discussions also include: the cruelty of Ron DeSantis and his time overseeing Guantanamo Bay, MLB superstar Randy Arozarena, and our favorite John Cazale performances.

Hal and Craig discuss Robin Campillo’s BPM, an unflinching look at grassroots activism during the height of the AIDS epidemic, following members of Act Up Paris in the early 1990s as they plan direct action against the pharmaceutical companies and politicians who exacerbated the crisis. Other topics of conversation include:

• Our Top 5 Movies of 2022;

• Craig is exasperated at why none of the characters in Godfather III were weirded out by the film’s cousin/cousin romance;

• Hal explains Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ attempts to give himself sweeping executive power;

• DeSantis’ war on public education;

• And the return of our OG Conservative Reaction segment: “Did Armond White Like This Movie?”