The Story Punk Podcast

Episode 012: Halloween Scary Movie Series Part 4 of 5. This week Scott and Drew take a stab at Halina Reijn’s 2022 film Bodies Bodies Bodies, a Gen-Z-fueled slasher satire starring Amandla Stenberg, Maria Bakalova, Rachel Sennott, Myha’la Herrold, Chase Sui Wonders, and Pete Davidson. We dig into the film’s biting humor, social media paranoia, neon-lit chaos, and how it flips classic whodunit tropes for the TikTok era.

Episode 011: Halloween Scary Movie Series Part 3 of 5. This week Scott and Drew enter the twisted, theological game set by Scott Beck & Bryan Woods, starring Hugh Grant as the enigmatic Mr. Reed, with Sophie Thatcher and Chloe East as Mormon missionaries caught in his eerie experiment. We explore how Heretic blends horror with philosophy, its observations on faith & control, and whether Grant pulls off this new acting turn in “suave terror”.

Episode 010: Halloween Scary Movie Series Part 2 of 5. week we delve into David Robert Mitchell’s haunting indie horror hit "It Follows" starring Maika Monroe, Keir Gilchrist, and Daniel Zovatto. We examine its slow-burn tension, metaphorical terror, synth-driven score by Disasterpeace, and why it remains one of the most unsettling horror films of the 2010s.

BONUS EPISODE: Scott and Drew discuss Paul Thomas Anderson’s sweeping political action drama "One Battle After Another" starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, Benicio Del Toro, Regina Hall, Teyana Taylor, and Chase Infiniti. We break down its Vineland inspiration, revolutionary themes, Jonny Greenwood’s score, and PTA’s signature blend of chaos, intimacy, and spectacle. So sit back and relax, and most importantly, don't forget to breath. Ocean waves, ocean waves.

Episode 009: Halloween Scary Movie Series Part 1 of 5. Scott and Drew unravel Zach Cregger’s latest horror mystery, starring Josh Brolin, Julia Garner, Alden Ehrenreich, Austin Abrams, Benedict Wong, and Amy Madigan. We delve into the chilling disappearance of 17 children, the ensemble cast’s power, the creeping atmosphere, the score, and what makes this genre-bender more than just scares.

Episode 008: Scott and Drew take a closer look at Dan Gilroy’s neo-noir thriller starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Rene Russo, and Riz Ahmed. We examine the film’s dark take on ambition, media ethics, Los Angeles at night, and Gyllenhaal’s unforgettable performance as Lou Bloom.

Episode 007: Story Punk digs into James Gunn’s DCU reboot of Superman with David Corenswet in the title role, Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane, and Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor. We explore the new take on the origin of Kal-El, the bright, new world-building, character dynamics, scene stealing with Krypto, and what a “new chapter” means for the Man of Steel.

This week we unpack Sidney Lumet’s Dog Day Afternoon, a tense, character-driven heist drama set in New York City, starring Al Pacino, John Cazale, Charles Durning, and Chris Sarandon. A story surprisingly forward thinking for a movie made 50 years ago. We dig into this film’s gritty realism, unforgettable performances, true-crime roots, and its place in 1970s New Hollywood cinema.