The Bricked Pit

Dec 26 2024 151 ep. 54 mins 6

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The Bricked Pit is a podcast where hosts Jason, Josh, and Adam explore movies and pop culture, often focusing on classics from the '80s and '90s. Known for their conversational banter and comedic tangents, the trio offers in-depth analyses of films, digging into everything from practical effects to controversial directors. They aren't afraid to debate the merits of sequels (is "Dawn of the Dead" superior to "Night of the Living Dead?"), and they're not shy about expressing their distaste for excessive nostalgia in modern film.

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The End. Fare The Well

Dec 26 2024 100 mins

We’ve reached the bottom of the pit. This is our final show. Thanks for listening and being a part of our lives. Think fondly of us every time a stupid detail derails your enjoyment of a film.

S04E25 Can AI out Christmas Hallmark

Dec 12 2024 14 mins

We fed a few prompts into some LLMs to generate a fully AI written and produced Hallmark Christmas movie. Just to see. Does this mean AI is advanced or Hallmark movies are so bland they are easily duplicated? Tell us what you think

S04 E24 The hunt is on

Nov 28 2024 97 mins

Join Josh, Jason, and Adam as they discuss how hunting is portrayed in movies. The hosts talk about how hunting can be a metaphor for power and how it is often used as a way to show that a character is upper class. They also discuss how the social strata of the hunter is often reflected by the prey they select.After the hunting discussion, Jason leads a review of The Legacy of a Wh

S04 E23 Pod the Vote

Nov 14 2024 83 mins

Is it the economy, stupid? Or are lizard people pulling the strings? This episode dives into the wild world of election movies and TV, dissecting the tropes and trends that dominate the genre. From the crooked politician to the Mr. Smith-esque idealist, we unpack the characters and narratives that keep us glued to the screen. We also examine real-world campaign strategies, from th

S04 E22 This is Halloween

Oct 31 2024 73 mins

## Halloween Nostalgia and Horror Films Relive your childhood Halloweens and explore some unique horror films in this special episode! The hosts reminisce about trick-or-treating adventures, from the excitement of scoring full-size candy bars to the disappointment of rainy Halloween nights. They also discuss the changing nature of Halloween, from its traditional roots to its modern

S04 E21 Psycho Killers

Oct 17 2024 75 mins

psycho killers in film and television**, specifically psychological thrillers. “police procedural horror films” . ### Film Discussions* **_Frailty_** (2001), Paxton’s convincing and “subdued” performance as a serial killer with a “caring fatherly quality” * **_Psycho_** (1960), directed by Alfred Hitchcock, is a classic film the hosts discuss in detail. Perkins’s pe

S04 E20 Werewolf. There Podcast

Oct 03 2024 95 mins

Ever wonder why werewolves are such a horror staple? On this episode of "The Bricked Pit," we're diving deep into the world of cinematic werewolves, exploring the myths, the movies, and everything in between. We'll trace the werewolf legend back to its roots in ancient Greece (turns out people have been afraid of turning into wolves for a long time!), and talk about how those stor

S04 E19 Stop! In the name of film

Sep 19 2024 92 mins

Stop motion films. The guys dig into some good and bad stop motion films along with a brief discussion of the art form.

S04 E18 Twice is Nice

Sep 05 2024 69 mins

Sometimes the second time round is better. Listen as Josh and Jason discuss sequels that are better than the original.

S04 E17 remember when we did a nostalgia episode

Aug 22 2024 95 mins

 Part 2 of our wistful discussion of things past and the choking sentiment of nostalgia plaguing media today