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| EP. 62: Top movies of 2025! | 01 Jan 2026 | 00:54:04 | |
Happy New Year's Eve! Goodbye, 2025. In order to properly send off the year, here is our recap episode where we discuss our faves from the year. Thanks to everyone who has listened to the show. You're all wonderful people, and I appreciate every one of you. Follow Movie Galaxy on: BlueSky, Twitter, and Letterboxd. | |||
| EP. 61: The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992) | 29 Dec 2025 | 01:04:11 | |
Merry Christmas! What better way to continue celebrating the twelve days of Christmas than to listen to this super fun episode that I randomly decided to record while wrapping presents? I had a blast watching at Screenland this year, and knew I wanted to discuss my favorite parts. I did forget to mention my pick for best song (It Feels Like Christmas), and my pick for a double feature (A Christmas Carol Goes Wrong) | |||
| EP. 60: Miracle on 34th Street (1947) | 14 Dec 2025 | 00:43:16 | |
Ho Ho Hope you enjoy this episode about a Christmas classic, that Brandon watches every Thanksgiving! Miracle on 34th Street is a wonderful film, and this episode is just an inkling of my love for it. Follow Movie Galaxy on Twitter, BlueSky, and Tik Tok. | |||
| EP. 59: Hooptober 12 | 21 Nov 2025 | 01:11:44 | |
| EP. 58: Gateway Horror | 01 Nov 2025 | 00:59:04 | |
In this episode, I go over some movies that I would consider to be “gateway horror”, in other words, movies that will be good for people looking to get into the genre. Considering most of my friends aren't into scary things, this was a fun one for me. Here is the full list I made: Gateway Horror Follow Movie Galaxy on Twitter, BlueSky, and Tik Tok. Here is the video for the Wacky Shack. | |||
| EP. 57: KPop Demon Hunters (2025) | 05 Oct 2025 | 01:12:35 | |
It's been a long time coming, (seriously, it took me like a month to get around to editing this one), but we finally welcome back Amber to the show, as we discuss the 2025 surprise hit KPop Demon Hunters! Whether you've team HUNTR/X, or part of the Saja Boys pride, be sure to listen to this fun episode! Follow Movie Galaxy on BlueSky Twitter, and Tik Tok. Follow Brandon on Letterboxd. | |||
| EP. 56: A Terrible Plan (2025) | 20 Aug 2025 | 00:39:22 | |
In this episode, Kelee and Brandon discuss the short movie they made for the IFCKC One Night Stand challenge. Watch A Terrible Plan HERE Follow Movie Galaxy on BlueSky, Twitter, and Tik Tok. Follow Brandon on Letterboxd. Also, the hot sauce is called Bayesian Hot Sauce. get it at the Brookside farmer's market! | |||
| EP. 55: Creature From the Black Lagoon trilogy | 29 Jul 2025 | 01:21:20 | |
It's disgustingly hot outside, so what better way to cope than by watching films that make you feel even sweatier? In this episode Brandon is joined by his brother Dylan again as they discuss the Creature From the Black Lagoon trilogy. These Universal horror classics are a perfect summer watch! Follow Movie Galaxy on Twitter, BlueSky, Tik Tok, and Brandon on Letterboxd. Follow Dylan's company Kreaper Reaper Productions on Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram. | |||
| Tribute episode | 06 Jul 2025 | 01:04:36 | |
This is a bit of a weird one. To be quite honest, I would be surprised if anyone listens to this one all the way. In this episode, Brandon is once again joined by his brother Dylan, as they discuss some of the movies that remind them of their late father, Clark Russ. It's a goofy way to remember and talk about a man who loved film, and who passed that love on. Follow Dylan's production company Kreaper Reaper Productions, | |||
| Panic Fest 2025 | 12 Jun 2025 | 00:37:50 | |
At long last, I am posting the Panic Fest 2025 recap! This was a super cool festival celebrating all things spooky, hosted by Screenland Armour. I met a lot of awesome people, and hope to see some of the directors next year. Letterboxd list for Panic Fest, including ranked features. | |||
| Titanic The Musical (2023) | 28 May 2025 | 00:52:15 | |
Sail on, sail on! In this episode, Brandon recaps the 2023 pro-shot for the musical version of Titanic. Is this really a film? It was shown in theaters, so I count it. Follow Movie Galaxy on Twitter, BlueSky, and Brandon on Letterboxd. | |||
| The Music Man (1962) | 08 May 2025 | 00:30:16 | |
| Interview with Karl Redgen, director of Closed Circuit/Outer Reaches | 15 Apr 2025 | 01:07:45 | |
| Movie Music March Madness | 03 Apr 2025 | 01:10:34 | |
Hope y'all're ready for some fun and mostly well run competition! We brought back another tournament, this time one based around the theme songs for films. Join Brandon, Kelee, and Bryan for this adventure! The Spotify playlist is HERE, and YouTube link to Fall Break. Don't give us any grief about this not being released in March, we finished recording in March and that counts. Plus, the basketball is still going on I think. (I kid of course, Movie Galaxy fans are the best) Follow Movie Galaxy on Twitter, and BlueSky. | |||
| Leprechaun ranking | 17 Mar 2025 | 00:47:54 | |
Happy Saint Patrick's Day! What better way to celebrate than to discuss the Leprechaun franchise? In this episode, Brandon has is joined once again by his younger brother Bryan! Apologies for the fluctuating audio. I honestly don’t know what happened. In the making of this episode, two things have become clear to me. I might need a new recording software (comment your favorite), and also, I really like ranking things. Follow Movie Galaxy on Twitter and BlueSky Follow (and purchase SMALL items from) Dangerruss Art. | |||
| 2025 Oscar nominated animated shorts. | 17 Feb 2025 | 00:25:10 | |
Oscar season is here, so Kelee and Brandon are once again reviewing and ranking the animated shorts. Tune in on March 2nd to see what wins! Follow Movie Galaxy on Twitter and BlueSky, and Brandon on Letterboxd. | |||
| The Wolf Man (2010) | 07 Feb 2025 | 00:46:37 | |
It's the season of the sick as Brandon sniffles his way through Joe Johnston's 2010 remake, The Wolf Man. Whether you've got lycanthropy, a cold, or you're feeling right as the London rain, this is the episode for you. Follow Movie Galaxy on Twitter, BlueSky, and Brandon specifically on Letterboxd. | |||
| Best movie *moments* of 2024 | 22 Jan 2025 | 00:30:19 | |
You read that title right. This is a 2024 episode. In this I go over my favorite moments of 2024 films, as well as moments that happened in theaters in 2024. SPOILERS ABOUND in here. (Also the Connor McGregor film I mention but forget to name is Road House) | |||
| Best of 2024 | 31 Dec 2024 | 01:05:00 | |
Welcome to the end of 2024. This year hasn't been good for much, but film kept me sane. Listen in as Kelee and Brandon discuss their favorite films of the year! | |||
| Hundreds of Beavers | 15 Dec 2024 | 00:29:38 | |
| A Biltmore Christmas | 22 Nov 2024 | 00:28:23 | |
| Hooptober 2024 | 13 Nov 2024 | 00:16:27 | |
In this episode I discuss the films I watched for the Letterboxd Hooptober 2024 challenge. The full list is HERE. | |||
| Nerd-O-Ween X | 23 Oct 2024 | 00:21:33 | |
In this episode Brandon gives a brief recap of Nerd-O-Ween X, a movie marathon at Screenland Armour (where else?). Fun was had, cake was eaten, and things got weird. | |||
| Night of the Living Dead | 09 Oct 2024 | 01:03:31 | |
Welcome back! Fair warning, the audio quality isn't great, but I recorded too much for me to throw it all away. In this episode, Brandon rambles on about Night of the Living Dead (1968), and more importantly, it's long lasting legacy. He later gets joined by his mom. | |||
| Cage Match 2024 recap and ranking. | 29 Aug 2024 | 00:26:47 | |
Last weekend was Cage Match 2024, at Screenland Armour. This is my short recap of the day, as well as my ranking of the films, and double feature ideas. Thanks to the guys at Nightmare Junkhead for hosting, and extra special thanks to the man, the myth, and the legend that is Nick Cage. | |||
| Interview with Dylan Russ, director of Piddle (2024) | 19 Jul 2024 | 00:31:04 | |
| Etheria Festival 2024 recap and ranking | 09 Jul 2024 | 01:07:06 | |
| Planet of the Apes recap (Modern quadrilogy) | 08 Jun 2024 | 01:15:16 | |
In this extra long episode, Brandon is joined by the best co-host Kelee once again, as they recap the new Planet of the Apes films! That being: Rise of the Planet of the Apes, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, War For the Planet of the Apes, and Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes. This recap was a lot of fun, and you should always remember: Apes together strong. Follow Movie Galaxy on Twitter. | |||
| Carousel (1956) | 01 Jun 2024 | 00:32:22 | |
In this episode Brandon reviews the classic R&H musical, Carousel. Which mostly includes complaining about how the lead is a complete jerk. Still a movie worth watching! Follow Movie Galaxy on Twitter. | |||
| Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024) | 20 Apr 2024 | 00:47:55 | |
In this episode Brandon recaps what is his current favorite movie of the year, Godzilla x Kong. Follow Movie Galaxy on Twitter! | |||
| 2024 Oscar Nomination snubs | 22 Mar 2024 | 00:34:54 | |
It's been far too long, but here's a fun solo episode where I go over my biggest 2024 Oscar nomination snubs. I should've done this last year for all the great 2022 horror. Fair warning, I got sick at ComicCon, so my voice sounds awful halfway through. | |||
| Return of the Living Dead III (1993) | 16 Feb 2024 | 00:22:31 | |
In this episode Brandon recaps the dark zombie romance of Return of the Living Dead III. Follow Movie Galaxy on Twitter. | |||
| How to Train Your Dragon (2010) | 28 Jan 2024 | 00:59:05 | |
In this episode, Kelee and Brandon are joined by their friend Amber as they discuss the animated amazement that is How to Train Your Dragon. Follow Movie Galaxy on Twitter. | |||
| Omega Cop (1990) / Karate Cop (1991) | 19 Jan 2024 | 00:39:56 | |
In this episode Brandon talks about two post-apocalyptic martial arts films from the $1 section, and that are worth at least twice that. This is going to be a start of a new series on cheesy/unknown/forgotten films, that Brandon likely will be doing solo. Follow Movie Galaxy on Twitter. | |||
| Best of 2023 | 31 Dec 2023 | 00:57:27 | |
Goodbye, 2023! In this episode, Brandon and Kelee discuss our favorite first watches of the year, as well as out top 12 films released in 2023 (with a few honorable mentions as well) This has been a really fun year for starting a new hobby, and I am so thankful to all our listeners for joining along with. We hope that you all have a wonderful 2024! | |||
| Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas (1977) | 31 Dec 2023 | 00:39:23 | |
In this episode, Brandon is joined by his mom as they discuss Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas. There was a bunch of technical difficulties, but I managed to work around them. Unfortunately, my mom's phone quality is bad, so the sound is a bit off. Either way, it was a lot of fun discussing this classic Jim Henson special. Follow Movie Galaxy on Twitter here. | |||
| Christmas Triple Feature | 29 Dec 2023 | 00:20:40 | |
When the chance to go to a triple feature at the theater gets ruined by rain and a missing headlight, Brandon and Kelee decide to host their own. We watched: Violent Night A Nutcracker Scoob Jack Frost 2: Revenge of the Mutant Killer Snowman | |||
| Powerpoint night/Christmas Cinema: A Journey Through Film | 13 Dec 2023 | 00:25:43 | |
In the first ever video recorded episode, Brandon gives a presentation to his friends about Christmas movies. Given that I don't know how to edit video, you'll finally realize that I'm actually pretty awkward, and sometimes run out of breath when I'm talking a lot about things I love. Hopefully this works to be played on Spotify, if not then I will try uploading just the straight audio again. Follow Movie Galaxy on Twitter. | |||
| A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving (1973) / Thanksgiving food talk | 23 Nov 2023 | 00:25:10 | |
Brandon and Kelee discuss A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving, as well as our favorite Thanksgiving food.
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| Interview with Elijah LaFollette (Analog Sunday, Magnetic Magic Rentals) | 01 Nov 2023 | 01:04:35 | |
In our first interview episode, Brandon and Elijah LaFollette discuss the latter's work of Magnetic Magic Rentals, and Analog Sunday. Follow Elijah on Instagram Follow Movie Galaxy on Twitter and Tik Tok at @MovieGalaxyPod | |||
| Taylor Swift: the Eras Tour (2023) | 23 Oct 2023 | 01:15:57 | |
In this episode, Brandon and Kelee are joined by friend Madison as they all discuss Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour movie! This movie is an absolute blast, and we had lots of fun talking about it. Follow Movie Galaxy on Twitter @MovieGalaxyPod | |||
| Nerd-O-Ween mini-episode | 10 Oct 2023 | 00:21:45 | |
In this episode Brandon and Kelee discuss Nerd-O-Ween 9, a horror movie triple feature about history's ultimate bad guys getting whooped. Shoutout to Nightmare Junkhead Podcast for hosting this event. Follow us on Twitter, and Tik Tok at @MovieGalaxyPod | |||
| The Monster Club (1981) | 01 Oct 2023 | 00:47:47 | |
In this episode Kelee and Brandon discuss the anthology film, The Monster Club. It is definitely more silly than scary, but it's a real treat. Great way to start October! Follow Movie Galaxy at: | |||
| [Mini-episode] Hooptober X, Dracula 3D, Stage Fright (2014) | 21 Sep 2023 | 00:20:36 | |
In this short episode, Brandon talks about Hooptober, Argento's Dracula, and Stage Fright (2014) Follow Movie Galaxy on Twitter. Follow Movie Galaxy on Tik Tok. Follow Brandon's Hooptober X. | |||
| Fantastic Planet (1973) | 11 Sep 2023 | 01:02:02 | |
In this episode Brandon is joined by an old college buddy, Evan, as they discuss the 1973 French animated film, Fantastic Planet. Also known as La Planète Sauvage, this is a bizarre and thought provoking film. This was recorded over two days, which is why the sound is slightly different near the end when we discuss themes. Follow Movie Galaxy on Twitter at @MovieGalaxyPod | |||
| House (1977) | 21 Aug 2023 | 00:36:22 | |
It's been a while, but we're back. For our return, we went with an absolute fever dream of a film, House (Hausu). This is definitely one of those ones where you need to watch the film beforehand to really understand how weird it is. Follow Movie Galaxy on Twitter at @MovieGalaxyPod. | |||
| Movies that scared us as kids | 22 Jul 2023 | 01:01:48 | |
Brandon, Bryan, and Dylan discuss movies that scared us as kids. Be sure to stick around after the main part to hear some potential episode ideas coming up in the future. (Also, this episode was originally recorded a few weeks ago, so that explains the weird timeline). (Also also: Going by everything I’ve read, this podcast counts as a movie critic, and therefore isn’t breaking any of the rules of the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strike. Movie Galaxy fully stands behind the strike, and the belief that everyone, from the biggest stars to the blink-and-you-miss-it extras, to the writers, set designers, and whatever a best boy is, EVERYONE deserves a living wage, and respect for their craft.). Follow Movie Galaxy on Twitter at @MovieGalaxyPod.
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| Pacific Rim | 13 Jul 2023 | 00:30:52 | |
In this episode, Kelee and Brandon discuss Pacific Rim, in honor of the 10 year anniversary. Follow Movie Galaxy on Twitter at: Twitter.com/MovieGalaxyPod. | |||
| 4th of July movies | 06 Jul 2023 | 00:56:56 | |
Brandon is joined by a special new guest, his father, as they discuss Independence Day movies!
Please excuse the audio difficulties, as this software making editing tricky. There was an abrupt cut as well before the last film gets mentioned.
Also, this episode gets a little dark at some points, and a bit political. Just a fair warning.
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| Etheria Festival 2023 recap and ranking | 04 Jul 2023 | 00:45:09 | |
In this episode we talk about and rank the films we saw at the Etheria Festival 2023 at Screenland Armour. All ten films were great, so the ranking was a lot more difficult than expected. Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/MovieGalaxyPod. Also, the Star Wars guy Brandon was alluding to was Bib Fortuna. | |||