This week on episode #228 of New Release … mere mortals Ashley and Drew try not to anger the immortal, almighty Jeff Goldblum. Does KAOS make good use of its high concept or crash down to Earth like a giant pile of 💩? Listen to find out. But first, we spoil the entirety of The Perfect Couple. Feel free to skip right to the spot you want using these handy new timestamps … SCENES: Previously on: The Perfect Couple on Netflix (2:33) / Feature Presentation: KAOS on Netflix (12:16) / Coming Soon: The Penguin on Max (32:25).

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This week on episode #227 of New Release … snobs Ashley and Drew clink glasses to welcome yet another murder show to the mix. Does The Perfect Couple on Netflix bring anything new to the party, pals … or is it a lazy washed up piece of ocean detritus? We cover the A-list cast, Nantucket beach vibes, and who we think did the deadly deed. Say that ten times fast. You know I would never give away whether or not I thought the show sucked in the description, but I will say it’s nice to be back! Help us keep afloat by searching ‘New Release’ on Spotify or Apple and hitting subscribe. Did I mention we’re also on YOUTUBE now!?

This week on episode #218 of New Release … PIs (Podcast Initiators) Ashley and Drew take a TV case that contains more that meets the eye. Go figure. Sugar, starring Colin Farrell, presents like a modern day noir detective story … but what else is going on? Say, why are you juxtaposing these classic movies tropes with modern storytelling? Are you trying to hint at something, show? This neat blend of old and new makes an otherwise all too familiar missing girl narrative feel fresh. Will we stick with this case to the end? Listen to find out. Then search ‘New Release’ on Spotify or Apple to subscribe.

This week on New Release … gods of grunge Derrick and Drew—with Mark on the hotline—explore Seattle’s dating scene in the early 90s. Singles is a regular who’s-who of famous actors and music legends from the Pacific Northwest. Where else can you see Bridget Fonda performing alongside the lead singer of Soundgarden? Or Eddie Vedder giving Matt Dillon dating tips? Somehow Cameron Crowe made the ultimate time capsule movie, while dealing with subject matter that never goes out of style. We were all 20-somethings at some point, right? Figuring out who to be, what to do, what gives, and where does love fit in. Glad that’s all sorted now! If you like music or love love, then search ‘New Release’ on Spotify or Apple to subscribe and get an endless supply of grungy good times.

This week on New Release … hellcats Ashley and Drew strap in for a wicked good time at the Boiler Room. Hellraiser III picks up where Pinhead and co left off in their quest to unleash mankind’s deepest, darkest impulses. Mini meathooks ripping through flesh. Killer compact discs. More leather than Mad Max. This movie is the ultimate exercise in, ironically, lack of restraint. If you like your bad guys quippy, creepy, and with Christ complexes, you’ve come to the right place. Cen-O-bite central. Find out what dark magic we have up our sleeves for the rest of the Fall season by searching ‘New Release’ on Spotify or Apple and clicking subscribe. We’ll be raising hell over here all year long.

This week on New Release … special agents Derrick, Drew, and a mystery caller return to Twin Peaks. In Fire Walk With Me—a prequel movie to the show—we follow Laura Palmer, played by Sheryl Lee, in her final days before her tragic ‘wrapped in plastic’ introduction. Being a Lynch picture, this nightmare story presents more questions than answers, using dream logic to show, best he can, the duality of man. From the moment Badalamenti’s heart-swelling piano music hits, you know this setting, and these characters, will haunt you forever. It’s been thirty-plus years since Twin Peaks aired on network TV, and we are still scared and thrilled to talk about how this movie takes advantage of—or abuses—the freedom a feature format affords. The fall season of New Release is just heating up, so make sure to search ‘New Release’ on Spotify or Apple to subscribe. 1992 is underway!

This week on New Release … lucky duckies Ashley, Derrick, and Drew time jump from one dope decade to the next. The Fall of 1992 will take you back to school, back to hell, and back to Twin Peaks. The seasonal vibes are strong as we cover our first Tarantino one week and first animated Disney flick shortly thereafter. We got range, y’all! You like serious horror? Here’s some candy, man. You like horror about an evil dentist named Dr. Giggles? Open those ears wide. There’s also a presidential election going down over the course of three-month stint in 1992. Will the sax man bushwhack H. W.? The ONLY way to find out is by searching ‘New Release’ on Spotify or Apple and pressing subscribe. Welcome back to the 90s!

This week on New Release … beastie boys Ashley, Derrick, and Drew end the summer of 1982 much like it began. From master of muscles Conan to Dar’s mix-mastering of dope beasts, we’ve come full circle on our quest to crown an adventure movie champion. Do you prefer Arnold’s massive pythons or The Beastmaster’s wily ferrets? We also get to rehash one of our favorite 80s topics … how in the hell is this a PG movie?! Come for the cute animals, stay for the witchcraft, baby burnings, and topless women bathing under a scenic waterfall. All in all, a pretty appropriate way to bid adieu to an iconic summer at the movies. To find out where and when we’re heading next, search ‘New Release’ on Spotify or Apple to subscribe!

This week on New Release … stiffs Ashley, Derrick, and Drew take another stab at their old pal Jason Voorhees. We got him this time, guys, seriously. Friday the 13th Part 3 is the third F13 movie to be featured on our podcast but it’s the first 3D flick we’ve ever set our sights on. Prepare yourself for some eye-popping descriptions of, well, eyes popping, among many other protruding parts. Is the extra dimension a cheap gimmick, a mad stroke of genius, or the true inspiration for Avatar? Furthermore, as is tradition, we go kill-by-kill reliving and ranking our favorite deaths from the movie—machete or otherwise. I have a feeling this won’t be our last visit to Crystal Lake, so search ‘New Release’ on Spotify or Apple to subscribe!

This week on New Release … wasteoids Ashley, Derrick, and Drew peep the high school movie that taught high movies how to be cool. I’m sure you remember Fast Times for Spicoli, the pool scene, or Damone’s terrible rules of seduction … but there’s way more to it than that. It’s a coming of age story that genuinely cares about the emotional journey Jennifer Jason Leigh’s character is on. There’s no shaming or stigmatizing the ladies in this movie for being curious about sex. God forbid. And how refreshing it is to go back 40 years and find a teen movie that feels ahead of its time. Kick back, pop a brewski or twoski, and chomp down on all the tasty waves Ridgemont High has to offer. You’ll won’t regret a second … especially if you search ‘New Release’ on Spotify or Apple and subscribe!

This week on New Release … gearheads Ashley and Drew inject pure cinematic gasoline into their veins. The Road Warrior (aka Mad Max 2) picks up right where its post-apocalyptic predecessor left off—only now with more octane! More explosive chases, more flamboyant baddies, and more leather than a Def Leppard concert. Mel Gibson doesn’t need to speak, really, to be a perfect vehicle for the archetypal loner with nothing left to live for. Thus, he travels the desolate landscape scavenging fuel like a vulture on roadkill. It’s a brutal way to live but one hell of a sweet ride. If you think gas prices are high now, wait till you see what’s at stake in the world George Miller imagined some 40 years ago and continues to pump new life into today. Claim your shotgun seat to the action by searching ‘New Release’ on Spotify or Apple to subscribe!

This week on New Release … ass-kicking cowboys Derrick and Drew are joined by *all-star guest Jamie* to give Chuck Norris his overdue-due. This (forced) viewing of Forced Vengeance is a big milestone for the soft-spoken pedestrian Texan ranger. Finally, Señor Norris—like JCVD and Seagal before him—can proudly say he’s been featured on New Release. A regular Mustache vs Butt vs Ponytail hoedown. Sail with us to Hong Kong as we settle some debts and spin kick some very bad men in the face. We got shallow jokes, deep analysis, and one big hit after another. If your summer needs a dash of the stache, then search ‘New Release’ on Spotify or Apple to subscribe!

This week on New Release … freaky felines Ashley, Derrick, and Drew reunite for a walk on the wild side. Grrrrr. Is Cat People the horniest movie we’ve watched for the podcast? Yes. Does it have its fair share of ups and downs? Wink-wink. You bet. BUT it also blends horror and fantasy in ways that at least some of us finds oddly satisfying. There’s the sultry New Orleans scenery, oyster diners, and a surprising amount of gore to sink your teeth into in this forgotten creature feature. You’ll also find out which animal wins the highly coveted New Release ‘Most Erotic’ crown. Strut your stuff by searching ‘New Release’ on Spotify or Apple to subscribe!

This week on episode #217 of New Release … strive-hards Ashley and Drew break into the most exclusive club in town. Streaming now on Apple TV, Palm Royale is a light … thriller? Dark … comedy? Period … drama? We sort through this tangled web of madamening tonal shifts that could only take place in a late 60s Florida-set … satire? Seriously, what is this show going for? One thing is clear … Kristen Wiig, Allison Janney, and the rest of the gang are having fun with the juicy plot and lavish production. But forget all that. What do we think?! Listen to find out, then search ‘New Release’ on Spotify or Apple to subscribe. Cheers 🍸

This week on New Release … power users Ashley and Drew go deep inside the game grid … searching for Derrick … who knows? TRON, starring Jeff Bridges, has to be one of the most visually groundbreaking and revolutionary experiences ever captured on screen. For real? For real. We discuss how these trippy computer effects hold up today and how it all stacks up against CGI in modern films. Move over Marvel, because there’s something so satisfying about the pixelation and imperfections in this outdated virtual world. It’s a trip back in time that somehow still feels extra futuristic … and if that ain’t the point of this podcast, then I don’t know what is. Get with the program by searching ‘New Release’ on Spotify or Apple to subscribe!

This week on New Release … Hellfire wannabes Derrick and Drew, along with *super special returning guest Jenn* visit the Upside Down for a final(?) battle with Vecna. We have so much ground to cover with our Hawkins friends still spread out from the West Coast to Mother Russia. Now, with only one season to go, the endgame is upon us and everyone’s in over their heads. Eddie shreds, Dustin cheers, Nancy saws, Steve drives, Robin stumbles, Max dreams, Lucas punches, Erica kicks, and that’s just one third of crew. Join along as we recap the action-packed, super-sized season four finale. We also share our Upside Down Running Up That Hill tracks. What does that mean … tune in to find out. This is the podcast that never ends, so search ‘New Release’ on Spotify or Apple to subscribe!

This week on New Release … thingamabobbers Ashley and Drew (Derrick’s gone fishin’) thaw out a John Carpenter masterwork of gore and suspense. The Thing dives headlong into human psyche and inhuman anatomy in equal measures. What it leaves to your imagination on one hand, it doubles down on in dog heads with the other. Who says you can’t split the baby. Kurt Russel goes all in on hair, beard, and gruff, all while donning a flamethrower like he’s born to be styled and hog wild. This motley crew of apparent researchers is about to make the discovery of a lifetime, and all that’s left to show for it is this godforsaken podcast. Pour yourself a tall glass of whiskey and search ‘New Release’ on Spotify or Apple to subscribe.

This week on New Release … repliCANs Ashley and Drew go looking for deadly machines posing as humans (where’s Derrick, by the way?). Blade Runner is Ridley Scott’s follow-up to Alien and Harrison Ford’s first movie post Indy … so … fair to say expectations are high. Combine that pedigree with techno-future sets, an epic jazz-synth score by Vangelis, and the philosophical heft of a Phillip K. Dick story at its core and surely this movie has all the makings of summer’s next big blockbuster. Well … time will tell. Does BR deserve its cult classic status or will it be lost in time like tears in the rain? We shall see. Ride along in our flying cop cars on a neon dream wave if you like by searching ‘New Release’ on Spotify or Apple. THEN, hit subscribe!

This week on New Release … regular terrestrials Ashley, Derrick, and Drew make a special new friend that teaches them how to love again. He’s a little quirky, but boy does this guy have heart. E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial might just be the most influential movie of the 80s, and we’re here to celebrate its 40th anniversary. Full stop. Where the heck would we be without Elliot and co biking through the woods and over the moon and reminding us that the sky should evoke wonder, not fear. Open your mind and phone home with us by dialing ‘New Release’ on Spotify or Apple THEN, hit subscribe! Till next week.

This week on New Release … macho macho mediums Ashley, Derrick, and Drew cross over from the audio realm to the spiritual plane. Oooooo. Do not adjust your tracking. Follow us into the light. It’s safe here, we promise. All we ask is that you to listen to us review one the freakiest ghost movies of the 80s and beyond. Poltergeist unfolds in thrilling fashion with cutting edge special effects and strobing mise en scène that’ll knock your tube TV socks off. It’s all on display. Lightning, evil trees, creepy clowns, and houses built on ill-fated foundations of burial grounds. Does this all-ages thriller hold its own against more gruesome horror fare? Bust out your rabbit ears and tune your dials to ‘New Release’ on Spotify or Apple to find out.

This week on New Release … timeHoppers Ashley, Derrick, and Drew are running up that hill to 2022 only to find themselves spit back out in 1986. Finally, we return to Hawkins (and beyond) for Volume 1 of Stranger Things Season 4. Was it worth the wait … or has our 80s nostalgia well run dry? Spoiler alert: It overfloweth! More blood, more perms, more demented twists and turns than most dare conjure to their weak minds. Who knew these sweet kids who grew up over a gate to hell would find themselves in dire-r straits yet still. Will this extra demented visit to the upside down be our swan song or can we escape this final nightmare one last time? Wake up, please, wake up! And then subscribe by searching ‘New Release’ on Spotify or Apple.

This week on New Release … southpaws Ashley, Derrick, and Drew enter the ring to trade blows with the Italian Stallion Rocky Balboa. This is our 111th episode of the podcast and somehow our FIRST Sylvester Stallone movie! What the hell, man. Is Rocky III a worthy entry in the most influential sports movie franchise of all time OR a bloated song & dance affair that signals the beginning of the end of our beloved underdog’s journey? Leave it to us to decide where Hulk Hogan’s Thunderlips and Mr. T’s Clubber Lang baddies rank against foes of fictional fighting past. We trained night and day by running in slo-mo to power ballads on the beach to prepare for this super sweaty episode, so you’re welcome. If you like raw eggs for brekky and milquetoast podcast hosts, subscribe yo’ ass by searching ‘New Release’ on Spotify or Apple.

This week on New Release … real steelers Ashley, Derrick, and Drew plop headfirst back into the 80s with Arnold’s epic breakout performance. Conan the Barbarian remains a larger than life figure in our imaginations some four decades later because of the immense presence of the one-and-only Schwarzenegger. Bodybuilder. Movie Star. Governator. God. At this point what milestones are left for Arnie to achieve? In addition to our titular, pec-tacular star, we put ourselves in the shoes of the supporting cast and make our way through this pod-quest with all the zeal, zaniness, and bloodshed you’d expect from a fantasy adventure story. Search ‘New Release’ on Spotify or Apple to subscribe.

This week on New Release … 80s babies Ashley, Derrick, and Drew phone home to where it all began. Hop on your Schwinns and join us as we preview an unprecedented fun-run of sci-fi and action movies that hit theaters in the Summer of 1982. More rippling muscles, bumps in the night, and synthesized cityscapes than you can count on ten glowing fingertips. Has it really been 40 years since Kurt Russel first wielded a flamethrower in the snow and Sean Penn finally gave stoner beach bums the role model they deserved? Boy time flies when you’re sprinting through sand in a training montage to take on Mr. T in the biggest boxing match of the decade. Like we always say … if you want to preserve these precious moments from the past—instead of having them wash away like tears in the rain—then search ‘New Release’ on Spotify or Apple to subscribe.

This week on episode #216 of New Release … pasta prima donnas Ashley and Drew gear up for summer school. Booooo. Lame. We did zero homework and decided to jump into season 2 of a spinoff of a show neither of us really watched in the first place. So smart. Is Pretty Little Liars: Summer School a fun mashup of horror tropes OR a cheap excuse to remix the same notes of nostalgia you get from Stranger Things and every other 80s-inspired piece of media? Or maybe we’re just too old for this shit? Stay out of principal’s office by searching ‘New Release’ on Spotify or Apple and hitting subscribe. Stay cool 😎

This week on New Release … scum bums Ashley, Derrick, and Drew take a road trip East bound and down South. Honk-honk. Burt Reynolds and Sally Field star in Smokey and the Bandit—the second-biggest movie of 1977. Move over Star Wars, there’s a new mustache rodeo rolling through town. We bring our deep personal history with hot cars and diablo sandwiches to the table for this extra saucy discourse. You’ll find out which one of us goes pedal to the metal for Burt’s big dad energy and who prefers a little more bologna on the bone. Now’s your last chance to jump on the ‘77 expressway before we switch to a bitchin’ new time period. Search ‘New Release’ on Spotify or Apple to subscribe.

This week on New Release … padawans Ashley, Derrick, and Drew react to one of the most influential films of all time as if they’ve never seen it before. The Force is NOT strong with these ones. However, we do our damndest to capture how exciting it must’ve been to see George Lucas’ space opus in theaters 45 years ago. The immense world building and cutting edge special effects combined with so many zany characters makes for a once-in-a-generation moviegoing experience. To be honest, we have no idea what else there is to say about a movie and franchise that has been discussed and debated—to death. Nonetheless, if you want to hear us come off like total n00bs, search ‘New Release’ on Spotify or Apple to subscribe.

*Special new New Release* This week thrashers Derrick and Drew talk skate while Ashley vacays at an undisclosed tropical paradise. Happy Birthday! Left on our own, the D-boys figure it’s high time to pop back to the present for a new doc chronicling the legendary rise of Tony Hawk. Until the Wheels Fall Off starts in the late 70s, with some scrawny kid attempting goofy tricks, and then keeps going and going up until skateboarding is an Olympic sport. Like The Last Dance did for MJ, this movie captures the maniacal obsession required to reach GOAT status in any field. Derrick brings a deep love and knowledge of skating to the discussion, while Drew tries his best not to spin 900 degrees out of control. Whether you care about this subject or not, you should search ‘New Release’ on Spotify or Apple to subscribe. It’s about more than skating.

This week on New Release … thirst traps Ashley and Drew (where’s Derrick?) develop a taste for something sick and sticky sweet—no, we’re not talking about Canadian maple syrup. With Rabid, bastion of body horror David Cronenberg places a blood-sucking protuberance in the unlikeliest of places—just you wait! Part zombie / part pandemic / part revenge flick, there’s a lot of meat to suck off this hambone. It won’t always make sense and the character motives are murky at best, but there’s a certain DIY charm to this transformative tale. Come for the flesh eating, stay for the attempts at female empowerment, and get your fill of steak sandwiches along the way. If you wanna be sure you never look at armpits the same way, then search ‘New Release’ on Spotify or Apple to subscribe.

*w/ Special Guest Jamie!* This week on New Release … pencil nuts Ashley, Derrick, Drew, and James galavant around a polluted, nightmarish hellscape meticulously crafted by David Lynch in his feature debut. Eraserhead is dark and twisted and uncompromising in its vision, whatever that may be, to whomever may consume it. It’s art that uses a stark imagery and persistent sound to overwhelm the senses until you can’t help but submit to its will. You’ll laugh nervously, cover your eyes, and gag, at times, at the audacity of what you’re watching. Sound like fun? Regardless of whether you ‘enjoy’ it or not, you will be moved. If you’re down for a visceral, full-body experience, then search ‘New Release’ on Spotify or Apple to subscribe. We go hard.

This week on New Release … hipcats Ashley, Derrick, and Drew shake their groove things back to a funkadelic decade they never got to experience first hand. High time to hit the late 70s, ya dig? And what better way to kick off a new semester of New Release than by previewing the MONUMENTAL and weird films that came out during this Spring of of ‘77 season. Starting with an industrial nightmare drama from the twisted mind of Drew’s favorite director, then moving onto something set a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away (hmmm), and finally, the stache that launched a thousand waterbeds into perpetual motion. We’ll also catch up with some must-see 2022 content while waiting to arrive at our final destination. Grab an express ticket to funkytown by searching ‘New Release’ on Spotify or Apple to subscribe.

This week on New Release … student bodies Ashley, Derrick, and Drew blast into outer space with their old friend Jason Voorhees. This tenth installment in the historic Friday the 13th franchise may very well be the sexiest, bloodiest, and certainly the dumbest Jason movie to date. Speaking of dates, this movie takes place 455 years in the future—for some reason—creating a true Sci-Fi-Slasher-Skinemax hybrid. And even though the sex in this flick errs on the softcore side, the violence is always a hard R. As is tradition, we recount EVERY KILL performed by the lumpy man in the hockey mask … then we rank those brother suckers! Don’t miss a beat, by searching ‘New Release’ on Spotify or Apple to subscribe.

This week on New Release … home invaders Ashley, Derrick, and Drew are busting open a modern masterpiece and mining it for cinematic gold. What a dazzling display of camera work, performance, and taut screenwriting to be had in David Fincher’s thriller Panic Room. Jodie Foster fights for her life AND the life of her daughter, played by a plunky newcomer Kristen Stewart—K-Stew for short. Will this mother-daughter duo outwit the terrible tandem of nutbags trying so desperately to flush them out of the safest, most secure place in their new house? On the first night?! Furthermore, would having your own panic room ultimately cause more stress and paranoia than peace of mind? Find out what we think by searching ‘New Release’ on Spotify or Apple to subscribe. The early aughts are back ;)

*Holy shit!* 100 weeks straight of putting out a new episode of New Release and somehow it feels like we’re just getting started. On this very special episode … OGs Ashley, Derrick, and Drew go places and do things never before heard on this intergalactic, multi-planetary audio program. We share our ‘Top 5 Movies that Made Us Love Movies’ lists. Followed by a rousing game of ‘Name that New Release Moment’. You like ‘Rank the Blank’? Then you’ll love hearing us rank the Rank the Blanks. All capped off by the most epic, heartfelt, but not without its dick-jokes Poetry Corner by Ashley. An occasion for the ages but maybe not all ages. Don’t fret, it’s never too late to shrink us down and put us in your ear holes by searching ‘New Release’ on Spotify or Apple to subscribe.

This week on New Release … button mashers Ashley, Derrick, and Drew take on the most anticipated video game adaptation since Mortal Kombat. Will the tension and horror of Resident Evil the game translate to the big screen or fall flat like a zombie with its head cut off? Milla Jovovich and Michelle Rodriguez bring their action A-games to what isn’t considered an A-list movie by many people. But that’s never stopped us from having a lively chat about something we surely loved when we were younger. Speaking of lively, stick around to the end to find out what horrible fate Derrick suffers this week. As always, I implore you to search ‘New Release’ on Spotify or Apple to subscribe.

This week on episode #215 of New Release … Edgerton lords Ashley and Drew unpack another sci-fi book adaptation. What’s in the box?! Is this new Dark Matter show dead or alive or somehow in both states at the same time? We go deep on Schrödinger and Pavlov and Pellegrino and all the best minds in science from decades past. What if someone was out there living an alternate version of your life? A you too. Or two? U2. Far out. Come back for plenty more hardcore philosophizing by ‘New Release’ on Spotify or Apple and hitting subscribe. Till next time 👋

This week on New Release … bloodsuckers Derrick, Drew, and super returning guest Jamie break out their finest leathers for a sick night out at the movies. We’re here for Aaliyah as ‘Queen of the Damned’ and as ‘Mother of All Vampires’ and harbinger of ‘Hell on Earth’. Bring it on, we say. What happens when a flamboyant vampire decides to step out of the shadows and announce themselves as a hardcore rock star at the Death Valley music fest? All whole bunch of fang-filled Wah-Wah-Wah action is Wha-t. We promise you’ll have at least as much fun listening to us pour over QotD as you would watching it. Follow along for one sweet 2002 joint after another by searching ‘New Release’ on Spotify or Apple and slaying that ‘sub’ button.

This week on New Release … spring chickens Ashley, Derrick, and Drew say goodbye to 1999 and howdy-doody to 2002. What a time to be alive. Our high school experience kicks into overdrive as we choose a NR Teen Movie Award winner and reveal the next five movies we’ll be slaying on the podcast. I hope you like early aughts special effects, alt rock soundtracks, and lots of people in leather. Giddy up. Things are about to get real personal up in here as we relive the most awkward time in our lives and a truly odd time for cinema. Yes, I’m calling Resident Evil the movie ‘cinema’. Come at me. Also please subscribe by searching ‘New Release’ on Spotify or Apple.

This week on New Release … schemers Ashley, Derrick, and Drew follow the exploits of a few bad kids in the big apple with too much hormone on their hands. Cruel Intentions answers the question of what happens when you take the hottest teen ‘throbs of the late 90s and have them engage in hard drugs and light incest. Gellar, Phillippe, Witherspoon, and more find themselves entangled in a twisted game of who can screw who in how many different ways, metaphorically speaking … or not. What’s it’s like to watch a movie that made you feel all grown up inside when you were younger as an actual grown up? Well, that’s what we’re here to find out. If you like adult language and bad boy themes, then search ‘New Release’ on Spotify or Apple to subscribe.

*w/ Special Guest Jamie!* This week on New Release … candy queens Ashley, Derrick, Drew, and James find themselves one hell of a sticky situation. Jawbreaker is a wolf with sharp fangs dressed in Cher’s wardrobe from Clueless. Because it’s R-rated, this teen comedy gets to go places its peers can’t, like getting away with murder. Rose McGowan, Judy Greer, and lots of other fresh faces turn up in this sick and twisted depiction of what high school surely felt like in the late 90s. “Peachy fucking keen,” is right. Stay with us by searching ‘New Release’ on Spotify or Apple to subscribe.

This week on New Release … atomic babes Ashley, Derrick, and Drew emerge from a long period of self-isolation to see what’s changed over the years. For starters, how did Brendan Fraser go from 90s phenom to fish out of work? Blast from the Past pairs Miss Clueless with knock-off Tarzan for a rom-com unlike any you’ve ever seen. That is, of course, assuming you’ve been living in a bomb shelter your whole life and haven’t actually seen a movie before. Regardless of how indifferent you may feel about this movie, we promise you’ll enjoy this week’s time bending discussion. Remember, search ‘New Release’ on Spotify or Apple to subscribe.

*w/ Special Guest Jamie!* This week on New Release … heartthrobs Ashley, Derrick, Drew, and James ditch the glasses and let their hair down. God, it’s important to look hot when analyzing a stone-cold classic like She’s All That. We got all your favorite 20-something teen icons—Freddie P, P-Dub, Matty Lillard, and RLC—coming together to turn an ugly duckling into a beautiful Laney swan. Will the shy girl in overalls land the prom Prinze or will false pretenses spoil an otherwise flawless love story? I bet you a free 90s makeover you’ll love the sweet auditory art we’re making this week. But why stop there, search ‘New Release’ on Spotify or Apple to subscribe.

This week on New Release … second stringers Ashley, Derrick, and Drew get called up to play with the A-squad. Varsity Blues, starring James Van Der Beek, among others, is god’s gift to sports and teen movies all in one tight package. We go deep into what football means to small towns in Texas and why parents have nothing better to do than drink Lone Star and watch their boys run Oop-de-Oops at practice. Come for the whipped cream bikinis but stay for a harsh dose of lessons learned under those bright Friday Night Lights. If you’ve ever wondered what if feels like to be a hero, even for one moment, then search ‘New Release’ on Spotify or Apple and hit subscribe.

*Season 3 Premiere* This week on New Release … old timers Ashley, Derrick, and Drew go back to school for six weeks of the most memorable teen movies ever. In this very special episode, we reveal our first new time period of the year and preview which movies we’ll be hitting the multiplex to see. If you like high school drama half as much as us, you’ll love what we have in store for you this semester. Enroll by searching ‘New Release’ on Spotify or Apple and then hitting subscribe. This ride is just getting started.

This week on New Release … bad glitches Ashley, Derrick, and Drew are back in 2021 partying like it’s 1999. A lot has changed since the first Matrix came out and blew everyone away with its stylized action and philosophical bent. However, The Matrix Resurrections ain’t about to forget for a second where it came from. It’s a commentary on itself and the dorm room discussions that followed and the complicated legacy it eventually gained through no fault of its own. If that sounds exhausting, well, you’re not wrong BUT there’s also plenty of fun to be had here for Matrix fans. Jack in by searching ‘New Release’ on Spotify or Apple to subscribe.

This week on New Release … undercover Arnold lovers Ashley, Derrick, and Drew re-enroll in a classroom classic. Our podcast has chronicled Schwarzenegger’s epic journey from Conan to Terminator to Mars to playing Mr. Kimble in … Kindergarten Cop. A perfect way for us to say goodbye to 1990 and hello to whatever timeline we end up in next. Let’s find out if this lovable childhood flick still tickles our adult funny bones AND whether Arnold has a the heart of a giant to go along with his god-level physique. Fall in line by searching ‘New Release’ on Spotify or Apple to subscribe.

This week on episode #214 of New Release … medium-sized hosts Ashley and Drew invite you to a special Demonic Spring edition of the podcast. Abraxas aka “Mr. Wriggles” joins us—in spirit—as we discuss Late Night with the Devil on Shudder. What did we think of the talk show gimmick, the 70s vibes, and all the chaos and violence that unfolds LIVE on TV? Tune in to find out. And, as if that wasn’t enough, we couldn’t help ourselves from revisiting Baby Reindeer, the breakout hit of the year. How far did we get into this disturbing, super cringe, autobiographical story? Far enough to have feelings. Get all that and more by searching ‘New Release’ on Spotify or Apple and hitting subscribe. See ya next week 👋

This week on New Release … Ashley, Derrick, and Drew don’t want no shrubs. Nope, they want to reconnect with the strange humanity of a boy given scissors for hands. Edward Scissorhands aches with sadness and beauty and the specific brand of weirdness only Tim Burton brings to the screen. A potent cocktail. And a Christmas movie. What more could you want? Get with the program by searching ‘New Release’ on Spotify or Apple to subscribe.

This week on New Release … mall Santas Ashley, Derrick, and Drew preview the home stretch of 1990. There are only THREE films left before we ring in a new year but boy are we excited to unwrap them with you. Here’s a hint: one features a character who could moonlight as a Christmas tree shaper and another stars somebody in really, really good shape. We’ll also fill you in the latest mall shenanigans and talk about our favorite holiday rituals. If you’re feeling festive, search ‘New Release’ on Spotify or Apple to subscribe.

This week on New Release … dirty birdies Ashley, Derrick, and Drew enjoy an all-expense paid winter getaway hosted by Annie Wilkes, our #1 podcast fan. Only catch? Our legs are shattered six different ways to Sunday and nobody knows we’re here. But that free soup! Anyway, if it’s been a while since you last saw Kathy Bates’ iconic turn in Misery, then consider this your reminder to revisit one of the best King adaptations of all time. Also, I promise you’ll enjoy hearing us squirm as we try to describe ‘the scene’. Join the pity party by searching ‘New Release’ on Spotify or Apple to subscribe.