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Just to make sure things don't get boring, this week's theme is slightly specific: foreign horror / sci-fi films! First up, Adam joins Desmond for a review of the Korean futuristic anthology film Doomsday Book. Then Duane and Desmond take a look at the morose Swiss space travel film Cargo. Then Desmond goes solo on the latest Eclipse Series box set from Criterion called When Horror Came to Shochiku, which contains the following obscure Japanese horror / sci-fi flicks: The X From Outer Space; Goke, Body Snatcher from Hell; The Living Skeleton; and Genocide. There's some science fictiony tunes to check out as well: "Let the End Begin" by Ancient VVisdom, "Don't Open 'Til Doomsday" by The Misfits, "Into the Void" by Nine Inch Nails, "Skeletons of Society" by Hellsongs, and "Science Gone Too Far" by The 69 Eyes. [ 1:32:38 || 44.7 MB ] To listen, click here: http://www.earth-2.net/podcasts/dreadmedia/episodes/dreadmedia_288.mp3

Donna Noble officially joins The Doctor as they aim to stop aliens from turning Earth into a breeding planet ("Partners in Crime"), and then they must make the ultimate decision: Pompeii or the future of humankind ("The Fires of Pompeii"). [ 1:49:13 || 52.7 MB ] To listen, click here: http://www.earth-2.net/podcasts/biggerontheinside/episodes/bigger_111.mp3

Overture, curtains, lights / This is it, Will will hit the Heights / Tonight what heights we'll hit / TV 101. Musical Episode. This is it. [ 49:23 || 24.0 MB ] To listen, click here: http://www.earth-2.net/theshow/episodes/e2ts_610.mp3

In 1992, if someone said that a courtroom comedy starring Tommy DeVito as a lawyer, Herman Munster as a judge, Daniel LaRusso as a college kid, and that girl from Oscar would be considered a classic decades later, they would have been laughed at. But that's exactly what My Cousin Vinny has become: a classic. Join Shana and Mike as they praise the original while attempting to remake a nearly perfect piece of cinema. [ 1:00:23 || 29.3 MB ] To listen, click here: http://www.earth-2.net/podcasts/forbetterorworse/episodes/forbetterorworse_016.mp3

Two guys whose voices you'll recognize sit around laughing at the titles of pornos and making fun of music videos. A healthy appreciation for the female form. Copyright laws possibly being broken? Is this an episode of Beavis and Butt-Head? Nope! The Commonwealth Crew is back in Women in Horror Month to pay their respects to one of the greatest female horror comics characters in their coverage of Jim Wynorski's well-intentioned but indescribably inadequate comic book horror film Vampirella. Good lord! There are no words. [ 26:30 || 12.9 MB ] To listen, click here: http://www.earth-2.net/podcasts/dreadmedia/episodes/dreadmediapresents_038.mp3

Big Damn Heroes episode 41 is dedicated solely to the musical episode of Buffy! Listen to Hannah and Will geek out over all the musical references, explore the episode as a phenomenon, and examine the long reaching consequences of "Once More, with Feeling." [ 1:03:26 || 30.8 MB ] To listen, click here: http://www.earth-2.net/podcasts/bigdamnheroes/episodes/bigdamnheroes_041.mp3

Will Ackerman, Hannah Krueger, and special guest Matt Willis sit down to discuss the big screen adaptation of Les Miserables in this month's Hey, Gurlfriend. Along the way they discuss why sewers are disgusting, entire scenes of close-ups, and some of the worst facial expressions ever set to film. Les Miserables? More like Les Miserab-yea! [ 1:08:49 || 33.4 MB ] To listen, click here: http://www.earth-2.net/theshow/episodes/e2ts_609.mp3

On the eve of major dental surgery, Desmond presents some great reviews of horror media! First up, Desmond is joined by Adam, Jeff, and Luke to review the Columbian military horror film The Squad. Devil Dinosaur Jr. reviews the odd Monster Dog in a brand new Stay Scary. Then Desmond returns to go solo on a review of the British horror anthology television series Chiller. Don't forget feedback and tunes: "Death or Victory" by Ancient VVisdom, "Matando Gueros 97" by Brujeria, "Devil's Food" and "The Black Widow" by Alice Cooper, "The Prophet" by Iron Maiden, and "Teeth & Tissue" by The Headstones. [ 1:18:11 || 37.7 MB ] To listen, click here: http://www.earth-2.net/podcasts/dreadmedia/episodes/dreadmedia_287.mp3

This next batch of episodes of Nana score 49 out of a possible 50 points from Kellen and Lisa. Kellen sings some Kanye West, the duo discuss the method of lying to your friends, and a character drives Kellen to want to punch a voice in the throat. By the end of this we need to cheer up, so today's music is supplied by Prozzak. [ 1:31:35 || 44.1 MB ] To listen, click here: http://www.earth-2.net/podcasts/animezingpodcast/episodes/animezing_134.mp3

In the latest Books Without Pictures, cyberpunk, ancient Sumerian mythology, pirates versus ninjas, the National Cryptologic Museum, and They Might Be Giants all become part of the attempt by Dan and Wendee to make some sort of sense out of Neal Stephenson's Snow Crash. [ 2:01:29 || 58.7 MB ] To listen, click here: http://www.earth-2.net/theshow/episodes/e2ts_608.mp3

This week, Dread Media commemorates Women in Horror Month by celebrating some "womanly" films, and by tipping the hat to some of Desmond's favorite female horror comic characters and badass rock chicks! First up, Desmond's own personal favorite woman in horror, Megan, joins him for a review of the lesbian werewolf flick Jack and Diane. In a double shot of Stay Scary, Devil Dinosaur Jr. covers the novella and film version of The Woman by Jack Ketchum and Lucky McKee. Darryll returns to appropriately talk about some lovely ladies of Hammer Films in a review of Twins of Evil. How about some tantalizing terror tunes? All right: "Girl in a Coma" by Fit for Rivals, "I Kissed a Girl" by The Vibrators, "Patient Satellite" by Sean Spillane, "Dad" by Nomeansno, "Mental Twin" by Entombed, and "Girl Talk" by The Donnas. [ 1:11:11 || 34.4 MB ] To listen, click here: http://www.earth-2.net/podcasts/dreadmedia/episodes/dreadmedia_286.mp3

Forget all of the talk about the weather, the very first modern multi-Doctor story ("Time Crash"), and Kylie Minogue's turn on the program ("Voyage of the Damned"). What makes this episode of Bigger on the Inside so historic is that Dan and Mike mark the very first appearance of the man, the myth, the legend: Wilfred Mott! [ 1:00:24 || 29.3 MB ] To listen, click here: http://www.earth-2.net/podcasts/biggerontheinside/episodes/bigger_110.mp3

Even if you've never seen the abysmal Runaway Bride, Shana and Mike implore you to listen to this episode of For Better or Worse. In the short lifespan of the show, never have they encountered a movie that insults its audience more and has zero redeeming qualities. As a matter of fact, it's so bad, one of the hosts outright removes a main character for the remake. [ 1:05:25 || 31.7 MB ] To listen, click here: http://www.earth-2.net/podcasts/forbetterorworse/episodes/forbetterorworse_015.mp3

Big Damn Heroes is officially over the hill at 40 episodes! And man, some of these episodes this week make us feel old. Over on Buffy, we get introduced to our villains, encounter some major stretches of credulity, and have a Halloween episode that's more about the subplots than it is the holiday! And over on Angel, Fred gets a personality just in time for one of the more horrifying and triggering episodes if you're a lady in the Whedonverse! Join Will and Hannah with some kittens and a bus or two as they cover Buffy's "Life Serial" and "All the Way," and Angel's "Fredless" and "Billy." [ 59:01 || 28.7 MB ] To listen, click here: http://www.earth-2.net/podcasts/bigdamnheroes/episodes/bigdamnheroes_040.mp3

Coming to you halfway through the month, it's the February Previews episode! [ 38:01 || 18.8 MB ] To listen, click here: http://www.earth-2.net/theshow/episodes/e2ts_607.mp3

The melodrama continues and keeps getting bigger as Kellen and Lisa review the next set of episodes from Nana. The usual complaints about Viz's treatment of the production remain, but the multiple relationship blowups, secrets being revealed, and the most screwed up 15 year old in all of anime keep the scores high. And to celebrate the breakups, we spin some No Doubt. [ 1:36:55 || 46.6 MB ] To listen, click here: http://www.earth-2.net/podcasts/animezingpodcast/episodes/animezing_133.mp3

Ian and Dave return with a mixed bag of Blake's 7 this month. In "Sand," the Scorpio crew and Servalan travel to a planet which might contain a valuable new resource. The resource turns out to be sentient sand with a rudimentary knowledge of basic farming techniques. Can the crew overpower evil sand? Why are we even asking that question? In "Gold," an old acquaintance of Avon's asks for help to steal a fortune in gold from a luxurious cruise ship, but who is really pulling the strings? They also discuss Tarrant acting stoned, the actor Peter Craze, Dave gets to channel Marvin Gaye again, and who in their right mind would think that an episode where the villain is some sand was a good idea? [ 2:22:35 || 68.9 MB ] To listen, click here: http://www.earth-2.net/podcasts/shakeandblake/episodes/shakeandblake_026.mp3

What's that on your iPod? Is it a song? Is it an audiobook? Why, it's Dread Media! And in this gritty superhero-themed episode, Adam, Desmond, Jeff, and Luke take a look at All Superheroes Must Die. Devil Dinosaur Jr. offers up a review of the new DC Comics Animated Universe film Superman vs. The Elite. Then Desmond goes solo on reviews of Crimson and Mr. Bricks: A Heavy Metal Murder Musical. Some super tunes get a spin as well: "I Don't Wanna Be (A Superhero)" by Roadrunner United with Michale Graves, "Weak and Powerless" by A Perfect Circle, "So Long, Superman" by Firewater, "The Phantom of the Crimson Cloak" by 3 Inches of Blood, "Outlaw" by Motorhead, and "Heroes End" by Judas Priest. [ 1:09:27 || 33.6 MB ] To listen, click here: http://www.earth-2.net/podcasts/dreadmedia/episodes/dreadmedia_285.mp3

Lunch Over Graphic Novels returns with an examination of the works of Craig Thompson: Good-bye, Chunky Rice, Blankets, and Habibi. [ 52:35 || 25.6 MB ] To listen, click here: http://www.earth-2.net/theshow/episodes/e2ts_606.mp3

Cherish the day that the Tirades return with everything you've come to expect from the show: Sade references, Atari bartering, and exploding model planes. James and Damien tackle Highlander II: The Quickening, a movie so incomprehensibly flawed that it has become synonymous with horrible cinema. So hang on to your love, because this movie proves it's never as good as the first time. [ 1:48:22 || 52.4 MB ] To listen, click here: http://www.earth-2.net/podcasts/tranquiltirades/episodes/tranquiltirades_018.mp3

After a 16-year break, Star Wars returned in 1999 with the first entry in a brand new prequel trilogy: The Phantom Menace. Hopes were high, maybe too high, but what was delivered was not what was expected. Listen as Dan and Mike examine the movie that gave us the origin of Anakin Skywalker, very little Obi-Wan, and defined The Force. Also, Mike has a theory about Qui-Gon Jinn. [ 2:39:37 || 77.0 MB ] To listen, click here: http://www.earth-2.net/theshow/episodes/e2ts_605.mp3

A snow-shark, a wise-cracking demon, a pet zombie, and an adorable little girl walk into a a restaurant filled with killer sushi. OUCH! Welcome to the horror comedy special of Dread Media! First up, Desmond and Jeff Strand review Snow Shark: Ancient Snow Beast. Devil Dinosaur Jr. provides a Stay Scary on the supernatural romantic comedy Lo. Darryll returns to watch the Canadian domesticated-zombie film Fido. Desmond eats alone in a review of Dead Sushi, and it's probably better that way. Finally, the Dread Media listeners provide their own horror comedy favorites in the long-awaited Horror Comedy Montage! So take my wife, please, and listen to these tunes: "Laughing Man (In the Devil Mask)" by Iommi and Henry Rollins, "Terror Shark" by Municipal Waste, "N.I.B." by Pitchshifter, "My Boyfriend's Back" by The Raveonettes, "Japan" by Lonely Island, and "The Gambler" by Brian Posehn. [ 1:49:50 || 52.9 MB ] To listen, click here: http://www.earth-2.net/podcasts/dreadmedia/episodes/dreadmedia_284.mp3

In The Infinite Quest, The Doctor's first official animated adventure, he and Martha must find the wish-granting Infinite before a madman can get his hands on it. [ 51:01 || 24.8 MB ] To listen, click here: http://www.earth-2.net/podcasts/biggerontheinside/episodes/bigger_109.mp3

Depending on who you ask, the 1996 Billy Zane vehicle, The Phantom, is either an underrated gem or an odd mixture of excitement and tedium. Today, join Ian Wilson, Dave Probert, and Michael David Sims as they extol the virtues of The Ghost Who Walks and his awesomely awesome foe: Xander Drax! Look out for all those seaplanes, and get ready to slam evil! (Note: It's Rosebud, not redrum.) [ 3:16:05 || 94.5 MB ] To listen, click here: http://www.earth-2.net/theshow/episodes/e2ts_604.mp3

What single sticking point had prevented Mike from seeing Pretty Women until now, and who did Shana cast against type for Stuckey? Also, more Stanley Tucci love. [ 1:23:11 || 40.2 MB ] To listen, click here: http://www.earth-2.net/podcasts/forbetterorworse/episodes/forbetterorworse_014.mp3