This week on Xtra Butta, hosts Cam and Dylan tackle one of the most unhinged holiday movies ever made: Gremlins. What starts as a wholesome Christmas gift quickly spirals into total chaos when a cute little Mogwai named Gizmo comes with three simple rules that absolutely no one follows.

Cam and Dylan break down the full plot of Gremlins, from the snowy charm of Kingston Falls to the moment the town becomes ground zero for pint-sized monsters wreaking havoc during the holidays. They dig into the infamous rules no bright light, no water, and never feed them after midnight and how breaking them turns Christmas cheer into bar brawls, movie-theater massacres, and one of the darkest “Santa Claus” monologues ever put in a film.

The episode also explores how Gremlins perfectly blends comedy, horror, and Christmas vibes, why it accidentally became a holiday staple, and how its chaos-driven humor still hits just as hard decades later. Is it a family movie? A horror movie? A Christmas classic? Or all of the above?

Pour some eggnog, keep your Mogwai dry, and join Xtra Butta as Cam and Dylan unwrap a holiday film that proves Christmas can absolutely go off the rails.

Listener advisory: Never trust a gift from a mysterious old shopkeeper.

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This week on Xtra Butta, Cam and Dylan crack open the VHS vault and dive into the magical, chaotic, and surprisingly emotional world of 1996's Matilda the movie that made every millennial believe two things:

1. Reading unlocks superpowers

2. Your principal should never be built like a retired Olympic shot-putter.

Cam and Dylan break down the film's quirky charm, from Matilda's early genius days (reading Dickens before most of us could read our own names) to the Wormwoods the most aggressively neglectful yet hilarious parents ever portrayed on screen. Danny DeVito and Rhea Perlman were in their BAG for this movie, serving peak-trashy comedy.

Of course, no Matilda conversation is complete without talking about Miss Trunchbull the terrifying, chokey-building, child-yeeting villain who straight-up traumatized a whole generation. The guys revisit her most unhinged moments, debate whether she secretly invented CrossFit, and celebrate the triumphant scenes where Matilda finally turns the tables with some telekinetic justice.

Along the way, Cam & Dylan dive into behind-the-scenes trivia, the film's Roald Dahl roots, why the chocolate cake scene lives rent-free in our heads, and how Miss Honey remains the gold standard for “teacher who actually cares.”

If you grew up quoting this movie, hiding from Trunchbull in gym class, or wishing you could levitate cereal with your mind, this episode is pure nostalgic comfort food xtra butta included.

Tune in, laugh with us, and rediscover why Matilda still hits with magic, heart, and just the right amount of childhood chaos.

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Cam and Dylan are back in the lab spreading talking about one of Jim Carrey's most underrated chaos-fests Fun with Dick and Jane! In this episode, they dive deep into the 2005 comedy where Dick (Carrey) and his wife Jane (Téa Leoni) go from suburban comfort to full-blown heist mode after losing everything thanks to a corrupt company. It's Breaking Bad meets Office Space — but with way more mugging to the camera and less meth.

The guys break down the film's wild tone shifts, that early-2000s corporate satire energy, and the pure unhinged joy of watching Jim Carrey rob a bank in a ski mask while grinning like a cartoon character. Expect jokes, nostalgic takes, and a few “what would you do if Enron stole your 401(k)?” moments.

By the end, you'll either be ready to rewatch the movie… or start your own Bonnie & Clyde reboot called HR & Payroll.

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