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The Spin Chagrin 146: The Sister of Ursula (1978)

The Spin Chagrin, a concept that finds Frank having to watch a movie he's never seen before based on the random spin of a wheel filled with off-the-wall genres, continues into its third year; the twist this year is that all the categories are quotables from Frank himself. In this episode, Frank's category was "There's No Honor in Italy.” For this category, he watched and reviewed only one movie - the 1978 giallo The Sister of Ursula.

222: Movies Bledsoe Needs to Watch Before He Dies: Naked (1993)

In the last episode of the yearlong series, Movies Bledsoe Needs to Watch Before He Dies, Frank has Mike watch Mike Leigh's "hard to watch" 1993 Naked, starring David Thewlis. 
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The Spin Chagrin 145: 2001 Maniacs (2005) and Cannibal Terror (1980)

The Spin Chagrin, a concept that finds Frank having to watch a movie he's never seen before based on the random spin of a wheel filled with off-the-wall genres, continues into its third year; the twist this year is that all the categories are quotables from Frank himself. In this episode, Frank's category was "That's the point - don't be a cannibal.” For this category, he watched and reviewed two different movies: the Eli-Roth produced 2001 Maniacs from 2005 and the 1980 French quasi-cannibal movie, Cannibal Terror.

The Spin Chagrin 144: Attrition (2018)

The Spin Chagrin, a concept that finds Frank having to watch a movie he's never seen before based on the random spin of a wheel filled with off-the-wall genres, continues into its third year; the twist this year is that all the categories are quotables from Frank himself. In this episode, Frank's category was "He Looks Like a Monochrome Peacock,” referencing Steven Seagal. For this category, he watched and reviewed only one movie - because that's all he could take - Seagal's 2018 action movie, Attrition. 

The Spin Chagrin 143: The Happening (2008)

The Spin Chagrin, a concept that finds Frank having to watch a movie he's never seen before based on the random spin of a wheel filled with off-the-wall genres, continues into its third year; the twist this year is that all the categories are quotables from Frank himself. In this episode, Frank's category was "A Very Low Hum of Hate.” For this category, he watched three movies, but reviews one - M. Night Shyamalan's 2008 disaster The Happening. 

221: Top Ten Exciting Horror Filmmakers

In this episode, Frank breaks down his top ten favorite current horror directors, each bringing something unique to the genre. We’ll chat about Oz Perkins’ eerie vibes in Gretel & Ansel and The Blackcoat’s Daughter, Ari Aster’s gut-punch horrors like Hereditary and Midsommar, and Robert Eggers’ unsettling classics The Witch and The Lighthouse. We’ll also dive into Rose Glass' Saint Maud, Panos Cosmatos' trippy style in Mandy, and Mike Flanagan’s knack for spooky storytelling. Plus, we’ll cover Jordan Peele, Ti West, Damien McCarthy, and Chris Nash—all delivering fresh takes on horror!

The Spin Chagrin 142: House of Spoils (2024)

The Spin Chagrin, a concept that finds Frank having to watch a movie he's never seen before based on the random spin of a wheel filled with off-the-wall genres, continues into its third year; the twist this year is that all the categories are quotables from Frank himself. In this episode, Frank's category was "Whisking the Broth.” For this category, he watched and reviewed only one movie - Blumhouse's 2024 food-based horror movie, House of Spoils, starring Ariana DeBose.

The Spin Chagrin 141: Trap (2024) and The Good Nurse (2022)

The Spin Chagrin, a concept that finds Frank having to watch a movie he's never seen before based on the random spin of a wheel filled with off-the-wall genres, continues into its third year; the twist this year is that all the categories are quotables from Frank himself. In this episode, Frank's category was "I'm Not Gonna Lie.” For this category, he watched and reviewed two different movies: M. Night Shyamalan's latest Trap and the 2022 thriller The Good Nurse.

The Spin Chagrin 140: Salem's Lot (2024)

The Spin Chagrin, a concept that finds Frank having to watch a movie he's never seen before based on the random spin of a wheel filled with off-the-wall genres, continues into its third year; the twist this year is that all the categories are quotables from Frank himself. In this episode, Frank's category was "The Whole Movie Is About Trickery." For this episode, he watched a series of movies, including positive reviews for Cuckoo and Strange Darling, but the same can't be said for the recent adaptation of Stephen King's Salem's Lot.

220: The Fresh Five - Horror Edition (October 2024)

This week, the 2 Guys 5 Movies podcast kicks off October with a horror edition of the Fresh Five where Frank picks his top five movies he's watched recently regardless of year of release or subgenre. The list includes Oz Perkins's Gretel and Hansel, Hannah Barlow's Sissy, the revenge-thriller Bull, the recent genre-upending slasher In a Violent Nature, and Damien McCarthy's much-hailed Oddity.
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