Aflixionados Podcast

Ep. 47 | Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs

Following a series of failed experiments, an aspiring inventor named Flint develops a machine that can convert water into food!
However, Flint finds he may have bitten off more than he can chew after the machine gains sentience and begins to develop destructive food storms that endanger the entire town. Stephanie and Eric--with returning special guest Ryan--gorge on Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009), directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller.
 
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0:00 - Opener2:29 - Main Topic12:23 - Swallow Falls18:55 - Sidebar: Motorcycle Accident20:45 - FLDSMDFR34:01 - Chewandswallow41:00 - Food Hits the Fan52:33 - Into the Bowels1:00:53 - Rest in Peas1:07:50 - Wrap-up

Special Feature | 2024 End of Year Recap

2024 was a stellar year for Aflixionados Podcast and we hope you all had as much fun listening to the episodes as we did discussing the films! 2025 will definitely have some big shoes to fill but we'll be up for the challenge!
 
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Ep. 46 | Amadeus

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is a remarkably talented young composer who unwittingly finds a fierce rival in the disciplined and determined Antonio Salieri.
Resenting Mozart for both his hedonistic lifestyle and his undeniable talent, Salieri is gradually consumed by his jealousy and becomes obsessed with Mozart's downfall, leading to a devious scheme that has dire consequences for both men. Michael and Eric sabotage Amadeus (1984), directed by Milos Forman.
 
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0:00 - Opener4:35 - Main Topic17:23 - Origins & Accolades23:34 - A Deal with God31:38 - Prodigy43:25 - Sidebar: Favorite Composers46:32 - Calculated Measures1:04:00 - Downfall1:22:45 - Requiem1:38:34 - Wrap-up

Ep. 45 | Minority Report

In 2054, the rate of murder is all but eliminated as the Precrime law enforcement unit utilizes psychic technology to arrest and convict murderers before they actually commit their crimes.
Commanding officer John Anderton is then shockingly accused of a future murder, pitting him against his own unit that he helped establish. Stephanie, Michael, and Eric intercept Minority Report (2002), directed by Steven Spielberg.
 
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0:00 - Opener3:06 - Main Topic9:06 - Precrime18:53 - Perfect or Flawed?27:13 - The Minority Report32:53 - Transplant49:25 - Leo Crow1:03:13 - Anne Lively1:09:12 - Wrap-up

Ep. 44 | V for Vendetta

Remember, remember the 5th of November. Following a deadly pandemic, Britain is ruled by a fascist dictator who promises safety and security at the cost of freedom.
A shadowy freedom fighter, known only by the alias of V, plots to overthrow the tyrannical government. In his pursuit for vengeance, he discovers an unlikely ally that becomes more important to him than he initially realized. Stephanie and Eric commemorate V for Vendetta (2005), directed by James McTeigue.
 
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0:00 - Vignette (Opener)1:32 - Vendetta (Main Topic)08:10 - Virulent Vermin12:56 - Victim or Villain?26:04 - Vociferous38:12 - Violent Vocation48:10 - Valor1:00:49 - Vanquish1:13:32 - Vindication (Wrap-up)

Ep. 43 | Hereditary

When the matriarch of the Graham family passes away, her daughter's family begins to unravel cryptic and increasingly terrifying secrets about their ancestry. The more they discover, the more they find themselves trying to outrun the sinister fate they seem to have inherited. Michael and Eric lose their heads over Hereditary (2018), directed by Ari Aster.
 
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0:00 - Opener6:48 - Main Topic12:30 - Ari Aster19:12 - Ellen Passes Away31:52 - Greek Tagedy40:31 - The Party58:23 - Accident1:08:10 - Aftermath1:16:45 - Séance1:26:09 - Targeting Peter1:47:06 - King Paimon1:53:38 - Wrap-up

Ep. 42 | The Shining (1980)

Jack Torrance, a struggling writer and recovering alcoholic, accepts a position as the off-season caretaker of the historic Overlook Hotel. Jack’s family accompanies him, including his young son Danny who possesses a special gift. After a winter storm leaves the family snowbound, the supernatural forces inhabiting the hotel influence Jack's sanity, leaving his wife and son in grave danger. Stephanie, Michael, and Eric haunt The Shining (1980), directed by Stanley Kubrick.
 
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0:00 - Opener10:13 - Main Topic15:30 - Danny & Shining21:17 - Shelley Duvall27:37 - Caretaker Craving46:36 - Hallorann54:53 - All Work and No Play1:06:00 - Room 2371:17:45 - No Turning Back1:32:07 - Redrum1:40:50 - The Maze1:52:08 - Wrap-up2:02:13 - End Credit Scene

Special Feature | How We Prepare for an Episode

With the second anniversary quickly approaching, we wanted to share a bit about how the three of us typically prepare for an episode. It takes a lot of hard work and dedication to be this deranged!
 
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Ep. 41 | Grease

Wholesome exchange student Sandy, and greaser Danny, have a brief but intense summer romance. Unexpectedly, they soon discover they're now attending the same high school. As they struggle to navigate the complexities of their distinct situations, will they be able to rekindle their relationship or go their separate ways? Stephanie and Eric hand jive to Grease (1978), directed by Randal Kleiser.
 
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0:00 - Opener2:17 - Main Topic15:01 - Summer Nights26:07 - Hopelessly Devoted to You34:42 - Beauty School Dropout39:42 - Greased Lightnin'44:25 - Blue Moon54:17 - Sandy1:04:43 - You're the One That I Want1:16:51 - Wrap-up

Ep. 40 | Poor Things

An incredible tale and fantastical evolution of a young woman, Bella, brought back to life by a brilliant and unorthodox scientist. Hungry for the worldliness she is lacking, Bella embarks on a whirlwind adventure of self-discovery but she may end up learning more than she bargained for. Michael and Eric plunge into Poor Things (2023), directed by Yorgos Lanthimos.
 
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0:00 - Main Topic13:39 - From Death to Life23:26 - Examining Bella 37:40 - Fox in the Henhouse51:13 - Pulling Back the Curtain1:10:54 - Self-Made1:23:43 - Dashing Divergence1:31:57 - Wrap-up

Ep. 39 | Twister

In hopes of developing an advanced weather alert system, two experienced storm chasers with an estranged relationship will have to, once again, work alongside each other to confront a dangerous epidemic of tornadoes they both have never seen before. Stephanie and Eric hunker down for Twister (1996), directed by Jan de Bont.
 
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0:00 - Opener8:37 - Main Topic15:56 - Prologue21:19 - He's NOT Back30:03 - First Encounter36:31 - Sisters43:50 - Hail Yeah!56:56 - Mile-Wide Club1:04:24 - He's Back1:08:51 - Wrap-up1:15:54 - End Credit Scene

Ep. 38 | Dune: Part Two

We return to the epic journey of Paul Atreides as he unites with the Fremen to seek revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family. To prevent a terrible future only he can foresee, Paul will be forced to choose between the love of his life and the fate of the known universe. Michael and Eric conquer Dune: Part Two (2024), directed by Denis Villeneuve.
 
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0:00 - Opener5:19 - Main Topic11:14 - Hunters or Hunted?21:00 - Emperor Shaddam & Princess Irulan26:00 - Sietch Tabr40:45 - Alia46:47 - Chani Courtship & Muad'Dib54:00 - Giedi Prime1:00:52 - Feyd-Rautha1:08:12 - Changing of the Guard1:19:39 - Lisan al-Gaib/Kwisatz Haderach1:36:16 - The Future of Arrakis1:45:04 - Attack on Arrakeen1:54:37 - Trial by Combat2:01:58 - Wrap-up2:12:30 - Missed Opportunity