Well, what do you know, it’s Movie Monday again! This month, we watched Fred Dekker’s The Monster Squad from 1987.

This episode features contributions from:

(in order of appearance)

Goblin’s Henchman (podcast & blog) & the Umber Bulk

Jason Connerley of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast (podcast, blog)

James Knight, Ellen and Tyranner

Joe Richter of Hindsighless (podcast)

Karl Rodriguez of the GMologist Presents… (podcast)

MW Lewis of The Worlds of MW Lewis (podcast)

Find the Movie Monday Letterboxd list here https://letterboxd.com/the39thman/list/movie-monday-1/

The movie for November will be 1984’s animated pre-Ghibli classic Nausica of the Valley of the Wind directed by Hayao Miyazaki. That episode will air on 24th, so please send your submissions by the 22th if you’d like to be included in the show.

Also, be sure not to miss the new podcast I’m involved with, entitled With Wife and I. My wife, Isla, suggested we take turns to choose movies to watch together, then share our thoughts with anyone who cares to listen. Here’s our very first episode, where we pit Bram Stoker’s Dracula against Renfield https://open.spotify.com/episode/29HMVF3BBpClDiAwzczghP?si=ts3ULH8uRgy3rfLXFOyRxw

“Warning” by Lieren of Updates From the Middle of Nowhere

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Welcome to a mid-month Movie Monday feedback episode.

I share my thoughts on the Richard Donner cut of Superman 2 and Superman 2025, James Gunn’s latest attempt to revive the franchise.

I have calls from Karl Rodriguez of The GMologist presents… (podcast), James Knight and Tyranner of the Southwest London Sofa Gang, and Joe Richter of Hindsighless (podcast).

Find the Movie Monday Letterboxd list here https://letterboxd.com/the39thman/list/movie-monday-1/

The movie for October will be 1987’s Monster Squad, directed by Fred Dekker. The episode will air on the 27th, so please send your submissions by the 25th if you’d like to be included in the show.

Leave me an audio message via ⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/KeepOffTheBorderlands

You can email me at ⁠spencer.freethrall@gmail.com⁠

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I’m also very pleased to announce the launch of a new podcast I’m involved with, entitled With Wife and I. My wife, Isla, suggested we take turns to choose a movie to watch together, then share our thoughts with anyone who cares to listen. Here’s our very first episode, where we pit Bram Stoker’s Dracula against Renfield https://open.spotify.com/episode/29HMVF3BBpClDiAwzczghP?si=ts3ULH8uRgy3rfLXFOyRxw

This episode features the welcome return of Barney Dicker from Loco Ludus, who talks about Luke Gearing’s Swyvers, Guards of Traitor’s Toll from Grey For Now Games and Cyberpunk Red: Combat Zone from Monster Fight Club, some great feedback from Joe Richter of Hindsightless.

I share my thoughts on Kpop Demon Hunters directed by Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans.

Also featuring…

Bite the Bullet by Jason Hobbs https://hobbs665.itch.io/bite-the-bullet

Listen to Jason talking about the game here https://open.spotify.com/episode/5SeWLJEzZhDR7WX050KgOc?si=o_kTOr9TTbeoYKH1tK40KQ

Find Emiel Boven’s DURF Expanded Kickstarter here https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/emielboven/durf?ref=profile_created&category_id=34

Watch the Appx. N Jam Awards hosted by Lex Mandrake at Jorphdan Jocular Junction https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8M8k-UZ8w0&t

Find all the submissions here https://itch.io/jam/appx-n-jam

Gavin Norman’s Dolmenwood from Necrotic Gnome

The Movie Monday Letterboxd list https://letterboxd.com/the39thman/list/movie-monday-1/

The movie for September is Richard Donner’s 1978 film, Superman, and its 1980 sequel. The episode will air on September 29th, so please send your submissions by the 27th if you’d like to be included in the show.

“It’s August” and “Warning” by Lieren of Updates From the Middle of Nowhere

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