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Horror Comedies
Horror Comedies
Not all spookies are for screaming. Some are for laughing too. That’s why this penultimate episode of Laser Focus’ 2024 Halloween Month celebration will focus on horror comedies. Mikey Walsh joins Kyle to figure out what even constitutes a horror-comedy and not just a horror movie with some laughs, as well as talk about some
Folk Horror w/ Maggie Mae Fish
Folk Horror w/ Maggie Mae Fish
Devils, witches, pagan rituals, animal masks…all the best things in life! Joining Kyle to discuss the thriving subgenre of Folk Horror is returning champion and YouTube essayist extraordinaire, Maggie Mae Fish! They talk about movies like The Blood on Satan’s Claw, The Wicker Man, The VVitch, and why they pack a wallop with audiences.
Dracula w/ Abigail Thorn
Dracula w/ Abigail Thorn
No Halloween season is complete without the most famous vampire of all time: Dracula. To discuss the Prince of Darkness with Kyle is House of the Dragon’s Abigail Thorn, the writer and star of the new short film, Dracula’s Ex-Girlfriend, which is streaming exclusively on Nebula. Turns out Dracula is a pretty bad boyfriend. Who knew?
Best Are You Afraid of the Dark? Episodes
Best Are You Afraid of the Dark? Episodes
Happy Nerdoween, friends! It’s our favorite time of year and once again Laser Focus will devote all of October to spookums. To start with, Kyle and Tai discuss the formative ‘90s anthology horror series, Are You Afraid of the Dark? What are the best episodes? What are the scariest monsters? And does it still hold
Top 7 Batman Comics
Top 7 Batman Comics
This week, Kyle’s flying solo and riding high with his love of The Penguin and wanted to talk about his favorite Batman comics. He couldn’t choose just 5, so he went with a top 7. Do you favorites make the list?
Actually Good Legacy Sequels
Actually Good Legacy Sequels
With the release of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, a sequel nearly 40 years in the making, Kyle and returning champion Michael Walsh discuss the phenomenon of Legacy Sequels, what actually constitutes one, and which ones transcend their nostalgia-baiting to be actually good movies.
Formative Disney Cartoons w/ Amy Vorpahl
Formative Disney Cartoons w/ Amy Vorpahl
As an unapologetic Millennial, Kyle grew up watching old Disney cartoons on VHS. That’s why he’s so stoked to talk to his friend, GM of Geek & Sundry’s new show Sagas of Sundry: Goblin Mode, Amy Vorpahl, all about them! They get into all the greats, plus the weird ones from the ‘80s no one
Kamen Rider w/ Marcosatsu
Kamen Rider w/ Marcosatsu
Kyle’s love of Kamen Rider, the Japanese superhero series that started in 1971, knows no bounds. And no one better to talk about it with him than YouTube’s foremost Kamen Rider authority, Marcosatsu. Together they discuss why the show is so great, and where newcomers should start.
The Rings of Power – Season 1 Refresher
The Rings of Power – Season 1 Refresher
Ahead of the release of season two of Prime’s The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, Kyle welcomes Nerdist Editor-in-Chief Ro Rusak to discuss the first season. Middle-earth, elves, Numenor, men falling from the sky, and Ro’s personal best friend Adar. Tolkien it up!
Animorphs
Animorphs
It’s time for another plunge into nostalgia! Kyle welcomes Tai Gooden to talk about Animorphs, the ‘90s YA novel series about kids with the power to change into animals to defend the planet from an alien invasion. Additionally, they discuss all things Scholastic and reminisce about the days of book fairs and catalogues. Like a