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Who The Hell Is This For?

Who The Hell Is This For?

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On the third Thursday of every month, we bring you a new episode covering various sub-genres, directors, tropes, and concepts in movies.
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S3 Ep 13 - Mission: Impossible

Who The Hell Is This For?Jun 22, 2021

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An Interview with Josh Ruben

An Interview with Josh Ruben

Tyler and Jeff interview Josh Ruben, Director of Scare Me and Werewolves Within as we discuss his new films, A Wounded Fawn and Blood Relatives, both available on Shudder. Josh stars in A Wounded Fawn as serial killer Bruce, and Producer on the Noah Segan-directed, vampire horror/comedy Blood Relatives. Listen as we dive into his current and past films, his creative process, and even his favorite past College Humor sketch!

If you'd like to support the charity mentioned in today's episode, you can donate here: https://transformationskc.org/ . If you send us a screenshot of your donation receipt, we'd be happy to do an episode on the actor/director/genre of your choice as a thank you!

Jan 20, 202357:13
The Cronenberg Episode

The Cronenberg Episode

In this episode, we break down three films of David Cronenberg with The Brood, Videodrome, and Eastern Promises. We *almost* get to a point of well thought out analysis, but frequently get derailed.


Please consider donating to a local abortion fund or a charity supporting marginalized groups in your community. If you do, send us the receipt and you will get to tell us what we should cover next.

Jul 31, 202201:10:39
The Time Travel Episode

The Time Travel Episode

On what was supposed to be our episode for May, we are talking about time travel and its utilization within movies and pop culture. We dive deeper into Edge of Tomorrow, Timecrimes, and Coherence (which is totally a time travel movie, I don't want to hear it).


Please consider donating to a local trans organization, as there is more and more widespread transphobia in every part of our country. Send us the receipt at @WTHITFpod, and you get some input on what topic, subgenre, director, etc. we cover in a future episode.

Jun 16, 202201:41:08
The Jackie Chan Episode

The Jackie Chan Episode

On this episode, we talk about Jackie Chan, his influence on the action movie landscape, and the journey his work has taken across the decades of his career. The movies we picked for the episode are The Foreigner, Rush Hour, and Police Story.


A quick note: This episode was recorded prior to the release of the SCOTUS opinion on Roe v Wade, so that is not reflected in the beginning of the episode when we discuss charitable giving.

May 06, 202201:18:58
The Raimi Episode

The Raimi Episode

Some housekeeping first: There are some audio issues in this episode, so bear with us. The issues begin at 25:38, and occur intermittently through 52:54. I would recommend staying aware of your volume during that stretch.

On this month's episode, we talk about the work of Sam Raimi! The episode includes his history, filmography, and hallmarks of his work, as well as a deeper dive into Evil Dead 2, Darkman, and Spider-Man 2.



Mar 29, 202201:32:45
The Heist Episode

The Heist Episode

We are back with a new format and focus, but everything else is, well, it's pretty much the same. This month, we talk about the heist genre, what makes a heist movie, and three different movies that we bring to the table as examples of the sub-genre. The movie selections for this episode are Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro, The Killing, and Fast Five.


Please consider donating to transtexas.org or equalitytexas.org to support trans youth in Texas.

Feb 25, 202201:33:45
2021 In Review
Jan 20, 202201:45:40
S4 E2 - 31 Days of Horror Bingo Selection Special 2021
Sep 28, 202101:14:43
S4 E1 - The Green Knight
Sep 27, 202101:18:16
S3 Ep 16 - 10 to Midnight
Aug 24, 202101:00:05
Congratulations on 300!

Congratulations on 300!

So, we attempted to record a message for our friends at Nightmare Junkhead on their 300th episode BUT it didn’t quite work the first time around. Instead, I decided to upload it here on our feed to publicly celebrate our friends over at Nightmare Junkhead! Greg and Jenius have been longtime friends of the pod, and we can’t emphasize enough how awesome they’ve been for the Kansas City genre film and podcast scene!
Aug 13, 202104:37
S3 Ep 15 - Ford Vs Ferrari
Aug 11, 202101:14:29
S3 Ep 14 - Demon Slayer: Mugen Train
Jul 12, 202101:14:44
S3 Ep 13 - Mission: Impossible
Jun 22, 202101:15:42
S3 Ep 12 - Zodiac
Jun 04, 202101:06:32
S3 Ep. 11 - House of Wax (2005)
May 21, 202101:17:44
S3 Ep. 10 - The Sting
May 05, 202101:08:40
S3 Ep. 9 - Midnight Run

S3 Ep. 9 - Midnight Run

We lose the thread almost immediately in this episode, but eventually make our way back to talking about the Royals, Danny Elfman, and, at some point, 1988's Midnight Run starring Robert De Niro!

In lieu of our normal links, we'd like to encourage everyone to support the Minnesota Freedom Fund and the family of Daunte Wright.
Apr 14, 202156:37
S3 Ep. 8 - The Empty Man

S3 Ep. 8 - The Empty Man

In this episode, we review the under-the-radar adaptation of Cullen Bunn's graphic novel. The name suggests something similar to The Bye-Bye Man or Slenderman, but what you get is so much more. 


As always, please consider donating to one of these organizations:

One Struggle KC (supporting incarcerated and recently freed Black people in KC Metro)

Transformations KC (supporting trans and gender expansive youth in KC Metro)

Any of these AAPI-centered donation funds

Or, consider supporting local Native American artists or donating to an organization for the historically local tribes of your area (which you can determine here).

Mar 31, 202101:18:01
S3 Ep. 7 - Alien
Mar 10, 202154:55
S3. Ep 6 - The Anime Episode
Feb 16, 202101:42:17
S3. Ep 5 - Fern Gully

S3. Ep 5 - Fern Gully

Well, we finally may have beaten Upgrade for our most chaotic episode yet. The seemingly innocent nature of Fern Gully actually leads to some fairly NSFW debates, and Alexa causes problems. Please clap. 


As always, please consider donating to one of these local organizations:

One Struggle KC (supporting incarcerated and recently freed Black people in KC Metro)

Transformations KC (supporting trans and gender expansive youth in KC Metro)

Or, consider supporting local Native American artists or donating to an organization for the historically local tribes of your area (which you can determine here).

Feb 09, 202101:01:58
S3. Ep 4 - You're Next

S3. Ep 4 - You're Next

This week, we tackle You're Next from...2011? 2013? Turns out, we aren't really sure. 


As always, please consider donating to one of these local organizations:

One Struggle KC (supporting incarcerated and recently freed Black people in KC Metro)

Transformations KC (supporting trans and gender expansive youth in KC Metro)

Or, consider supporting local Native American artists or donating to an organization for the historically local tribes of your area (which you can determine here).

Jan 26, 202144:30
S3. Ep 3 - 2020 In Review

S3. Ep 3 - 2020 In Review

||PSA: There are some syncing issues in the first 10 minutes and Riley’s audio comes in about half a second too early, but this evens out after 10 minutes so bear with us.|| We made it! A little later than planned (thanks to some technical difficulties), but it's finally time for us to spend some time looking back at the movies of 2020.
As always, please consider donating to one of these local organizations:
One Struggle KC (supporting incarcerated and recently freed Black people in KC Metro)
Transformations KC (supporting trans and gender expansive youth in KC Metro)
Or, consider supporting local Native American artists or donating to an organization for the historically local tribes of your area (which you can determine here).
Jan 14, 202101:16:13
S3. Ep 2 - Tenet

S3. Ep 2 - Tenet

Continuing season 3 with a hotly debated movie that also happens to be one of 2020's few blockbusters, it's time to talk about Tenet! Listen in as we debate if this is actually a good movie, and come meet our new friend, Dr. Jeremy Gleason. 


As always, please consider donating to one of these local organizations:

One Struggle KC (supporting incarcerated and recently freed Black people in KC Metro)

Transformations KC (supporting trans and gender expansive youth in KC Metro)

Or, consider supporting local Native American artists or donating to an organization for the historically local tribes of your area (which you can determine here).

Dec 29, 202001:00:34
S3 Ep. 1 - Underwater

S3 Ep. 1 - Underwater

Back from the dead (and a well-earned hiatus), it's time for season 3 of WTHITF! We kick things off with the future cult-classic, Underwater. Join in and listen to us break down this criminally underseen movie from the start of the year. 


As always, please consider donating to one of these local organizations:

One Struggle KC (supporting incarcerated and recently freed Black people in KC Metro)

Transformations KC (supporting trans and gender expansive youth in KC Metro)

Or, consider supporting local Native American artists or donating to an organization for the historically local tribes of your area.

Dec 15, 202057:22
S2 Ep. 21 - Prince of Darkness

S2 Ep. 21 - Prince of Darkness

On this episode, we cover John Carpenter's underappreciated anti-establishment 80s horror flick, Prince of Darkness!


Please consider donating to one of these local organizations:

One Struggle KC (supporting incarcerated and recently freed Black people in KC Metro)

Transformations KC (supporting trans and gender expansive youth in KC Metro)

You can also find meaningful organizations in your area to donate to and support, and for the love of God, vote on November 3rd (or before if available).

Oct 26, 202046:33
S2 Ep. 20 - The Devil All The Time

S2 Ep. 20 - The Devil All The Time

In this episode, we review recent Netflix original The Devil All The Time, which touts a stacked cast and several narratives packed into its 2+ hour runtime. Listen in to get our thoughts on the movie!


Please consider donating to one of these local organizations:

One Struggle KC (supporting incarcerated and recently freed Black people in KC Metro)

Transformations KC (supporting trans and gender expansive youth in KC Metro)

You can also find meaningful organizations in your area to donate to and support, and make sure you register to vote.

Oct 09, 202058:10
S2 Ep. 19 - Con Air

S2 Ep. 19 - Con Air

This week, we relish in a certified 90s banger, the Nicolas Cage vehicle: Con Air. 


Please consider donating to one of these local organizations:

One Struggle KC (supporting incarcerated and recently freed Black people in KC Metro)

Transformations KC (supporting trans and gender expansive youth in KC Metro)

You can also find meaningful organizations in your area to donate to and support, and make sure you register to vote.

Sep 19, 202001:02:09
S2 Ep. 18 - Burning

S2 Ep. 18 - Burning

In this episode, we tackle recent indie favorite Burning and break down what worked and what didn't on this one for us. 


Please consider donating to one of these local organizations:

One Struggle KC (supporting incarcerated and recently freed Black people in KC Metro)

Transformations KC (supporting trans and gender expansive youth in KC Metro)

We recorded this episode before the attempted murder of Jacob Blake, so it isn't covered in the intro of this episode. With that said, please also consider donating to Black-led organizations or bail funds in Kenosha and Milwaukee.

Sep 04, 202055:41
S2 Ep. 17 - Twister
Aug 14, 202001:04:28
S2 Ep. 16 - The Snyder Cut
Aug 03, 202053:21
S2 Ep. 15 - Ready Player One
Jul 17, 202001:07:58
S2 Ep. 14 - Wild Wild West
Jul 10, 202001:01:01
S2 Ep. 13 - Tron: Legacy
Jun 26, 202001:03:33
S2. E12 - Spirited Away
Jun 12, 202059:08
S2. Ep. 11 - Manhunter

S2. Ep. 11 - Manhunter

On this episode, we talk about an absolute banger with Michael Mann's Manhunter! There were a few audio inconsistencies and it was a touchy episode to edit, so bear with us as there isn't any intro or outro music and there are a few spikes in audio here and there. Beyond that, we break down what makes this movie a classic (or not, in someone's opinion).
May 05, 202055:56
S2. Ep. 10 - Uncut Gems

S2. Ep. 10 - Uncut Gems

On this episode, we bet big and go for broke with the newest film from the Safdie Brothers, Uncut Gems!
Apr 17, 202050:07
S2. Ep. 09 - 28 Days Later

S2. Ep. 09 - 28 Days Later

Open a refreshing Pepsi and come listen as we break down Danny Boyle's 28 Days Later and try to shake the quarantine blues.

Be warned, there are a couple odd spikes in audio here and there, so be wary if using headphones.
Apr 15, 202058:52
S2. Ep. 08 - Quarantine Special

S2. Ep. 08 - Quarantine Special

We're having the quaran-time of our lives! Come join as the entire crew respects social distancing and gives recommendations for movies you can find right now on streaming! Stay inside and stay safe while you watch one of the 40 movies that we've hand selected to help make things a little easier!
Mar 24, 202053:00