Episode #433: ‘Dust Bunny’ with Elliott Kalan

Episode 433

19th December 2025

The Flop House’s Elliot Kalan joins us to put his “Mad about Mads”-ness where his mouth is as we discuss a stylized new horror-ish thriller from director Bryan Fuller. Then we’ll talk about movies that would make good genre entry points for kids who are ready. What’s Good Drea – Heated Rivalry Elliott – Latke Night, […]

Episode notes

The Flop House’s Elliot Kalan joins us to put his “Mad about Mads”-ness where his mouth is as we discuss a stylized new horror-ish thriller from director Bryan Fuller. Then we’ll talk about movies that would make good genre entry points for kids who are ready.

What’s Good
Drea – Heated Rivalry
Elliott – Latke Night, his new book Joke Farming, & Werner Herzog’s A Guide for the Perplexed
Kevin – Yuletide Unc gets his decorations up

ITIDIC

a.) Zootopia 2 Becomes the Year’s Highest Grossing Film
b). Famed Variety Oscars Party Moves to LACMA

Christmas Movie Minute
Single on the 25th
Oy to the World
A Sweet Holiday Romance
The Christmas Writer
(and a shout out to yet-unseen The Christmas Baby)

Staff Picks
Drea – The Princess Bride
Elliott – This Is Spinal Tap (see also, A Fine Line Between Stupid and CleverThe Story of Spinal Tap)
Kevin – Misery

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Guests

  • Elliott Kalan

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