Fumbling Through Film

Episode Theme: Are We Still Cowards?

The Fumblers find themselves sequestered during deliberations for the most controversial murder trial of the century! To kill some time before lunch and to clear their minds of the haunting testimony of Lucifer himself, they watch The Exorcism of Emily Rose. One of them gets the majority of their protein from eating dead spiders, and it might surprise you to find out who.

The Exorcism of Emily Rose 2005 - PG-13 - 1h59m

A lawyer takes on a negligent homicide case involving a priest who performed an...

Episode Theme: Are We Still Cowards?

The Fumblers are trapped inside of the Fumbledome because they heard that there could be up to 10,000 spiders in their back yard. To take their minds off of this terror, they watch Arachnophobia. One of us will kill an Alpha Spider instead of go to therapy, and it might surprise you to find out who.

Cloverfield 1990 - PG-13 - 1h49m

A new species of South American killer spider hitches a lift to a California town in a coffin and starts to breed, leaving a trail of...

Episode Theme: Columbia House Wildcard

The Fumblers get invited to test our psychic and paranormal experiences and powers in what might be a haunted house. The pounding on the walls is getting to be too much, so to drown out that noise we watch The Haunting from 1963. One of us is coming apart at the seams, and it might surprise you to find out who.

The Haunting 1963 - G - 1h52m

Hill House has stood for about 90 years and appears haunted: its inhabitants have always met strange, tragic ends. Now Dr. John...

Episode Theme: Columbia House Laser Disc Advertisement from 1992 Selections

The Fumblers find themselves with their backs against the point where two walls meet and no one should ever put us there. To help keep our minds off of our current predicament we watch Dirty Dancing. One of us is known for our iconic lifts, and it might surprise you to find out who.

Dirty Dancing 1987 - PG-13 - 1h40m

Spending the summer at a Catskills resort with her family, Frances "Baby" Houseman falls in love with the camp's dance instructor, Johnny Castle.<...

Episode Theme: Columbia House Laser Disc Advertisement from 1992 Selections

The Fumblers are taking shelter during a vicious thunderstorm. While they nervously wait for weather updates from their basement, they watch The Wizard of Oz to take their minds off of the chaos. One of us is actually from Kansas and it might surprise you to find out who.

The Wizard of Oz 1939 - G- 1h42m

Young Dorothy Gale and her dog Toto are swept away by a tornado from their Kansas farm to the magical Land of Oz and embark on a...

Episode Theme: Columbia House Laser Disc Advertisement from 1992 Selections

The Fumblers take a break from doing some crazy advanced physics equations on our blackboard to answer the questions of our new alien friend and his robot. To help him understand Earth culture better we all watch The Day the Earth Stood Still. One of us really responds to 3 word commands, and it might surprise you to find out who.

The Day the Earth Stood Still 1951 - G - 1h32m

An alien lands in Washington, D.C. and tells the people of Earth...

Episode Theme: Sharks Wildcard

The Fumblers decide to go to their vacation home on the coast only to discover that the town is plagued by a great white shark menace. To kill time while they wait for their Uber to come and take them back home they watch Jaws 2. One of us would rather light themselves on fire rather than be eaten by a shark and who it is might surprise you.

Jaws 2 1978 - PG - 1h56m

Police chief Brody must protect the citizens of Amity after a second monstrous shark begins...

Episode Theme: Sharks

The Fumblers take a vacation in beautiful Mexico and then have it cut short and ruined by a government hybrid creature gone wrong. To take their minds off of the carnage they watch Sharktopus. One of us is a Pirate Radio Host and it might surprise you to find out who.

Sharktopus 2010 - TV-14 - 1h29m

A half-shark and half-octopus creature created for the military creates a whole lot of terror in Mexico, while the scientist who helped to create it tries to either capture or kill it.

Episode Theme: Sharks

The Fumblers stumble upon illegal shark fishing operations while they were off looking at turtles in the Galapagos Islands. They've called the international shark police and while they wait for them to arrive they pass the time by watching Sharkwater. One of us has flesh eating bacteria and it might surprise you to find out who.

Sharkwater 2007 - PG - 1h29m

An investigation of sharks' importance to ecosystems and humankind's mass destruction of shark species worldwide.

Episode Theme: Sharks

The Fumblers are about to go down in a cage to swim with sharks. We went out on the waters with the nicest guy and no one on earth knows that we've come here. No one to look for us. Anyways, after we dive we plan on watching Dangerous Animals with our super nice captain. One of us has long enough hair to make a fishing lure with and it might surprise you who.

Dangerous Animals 2025 - R - 1h38m

When Zephyr, a savvy and free-spirited surfer, is abducted...

Episode Theme: Movies in Movies Wildcard: The Thing (1982)

The Fumblers are trapped in a world of paranoia and Antarctic temperatures. To keep themselves warm they fire up the tv and watch John Carpenter's The Thing from 1982. One of us reacts violently to fire and electrical shock and I think it might surprise you to find out who it is.

The Thing 1982 - R - 1h49m

A research team in Antarctica is hunted by a shape-shifting alien that assumes the appearance of its victims.

Episode Theme: Movies in Movies

The Fumblers get a new job running an illegal casino and running a tungsten mine. To take their minds off of all of their new responsibilities they watch Gilda. One of us tries to put the blame on Mame and it might surprise you to find out which of us it is.

Gilda 1946 - Approved - 1h50m

A small-time gambler hired to work in a Buenos Aires casino discovers his employer's new wife is his former lover.

Episode Theme: Movies In Movies

The Fumblers find themselves trapped in an arctic paradise with a wet bar, sexy office workers, and an alien monster made out of plants. To take their minds off of the danger of an alien, they watch The Thing From Another World. One of them really wants a little plant army of their own, and it might surprise you to find out who.

The Thing From Another World 1951 - Approved - 1h27m

Scientists and American Air Force officials fend off a bloodthirsty alien organism while at a...

Episode Theme: Movies in Movies

The Fumblers find themselves in trouble with the Yakuza and go on an x-rated x-ray brawl fest. To train for our fest, we watch The Street Fighter to learn some sweet moves. One of us gets stabbed by a sai and it might surprise you to find out who.

The Street Fighter 1974 - X - 1h31m

After failing to reach a deal with her enemies, a mercenary karate master protects the daughter of a recently-deceased oil tycoon from the evil conglomerate gunning for her inheritance.

Episode Theme: From Page to Screen Wildcard

The Fumblers ride horseback across the fields of Aquilonia. To pass the time they watch 1985's Red Sonja. One of us touches the orb, and it might surprise you to find out who.

Red Sonja 1985 - PG-13 - 1h29m

The fearless warrior Red Sonja sets out to avenge her family's murder and rid her kingdom from the tyrannical rule of evil Queen Gedren.

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Episode Theme: From Page to Screen

The Fumblers find themselves lured into a witch's hut which is obviously a sexy trap but we don't care. We all watch Conan the Barbarian and then transform into snakes so we can leave without all of the awkwardness. One of us will have what she's having, and it might surprise you to find out who it is.

Conan The Barbarian 1982 - R - 2h9m

A powerful warrior seeks to avenge the genocide of his people and the murder of his parents at the hands of...

Episode Theme: From Page to Screen

The Fumblers find themselves locked out of history class and our jerk teacher is eating all of our pizza. To get back at him we watch Fast Times at Ridgemont High. One of us lost our virginity under a bridge and it might surprise you to find out who.

Fast Times at RIdgemont High 1982 - R - 1h30m

A group of Southern-California high school students ignore their studies in favor of indulging in their teenage distractions.

Episode Theme: From Page to Screen

The Fumblers have stumbled upon an underground bunker full of canned food and whiskey. They decide to gorge on Spam and pineapple and then unwind by watching The Road. One of us is carrying the fire and I think it might surprise you to find out who.

The Road 2009 - R - 1h51m

In a dangerous post-apocalyptic world, an ailing father defends his son as they slowly travel to the sea.

Episode Theme: Nic Cage Wildcard

The Fumblers spill some blood on a contract and wouldn't you know it, it is eternally bound by the rules of Mephisto or whoever runs hell. Anyways, we've got time to kill so we watch Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance. One of us is scraping at the door and it might surprise you to find out who.

Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance 2011 - PG-13 - 1h36m

Johnny Blaze, tortured by the Ghost Rider's curse, gets a chance of redemption through protecting the Devil's son, whose father is...

Episode Theme: Nic Cage

The Fumblers find themselves behind bars for no real reason other than wrong place at the wrong time. So to help ease their minds and kill a few hours on their sentence, they watch The Rock. One of us takes a horse syringe to the sternum and I think it'll surprise you to find out who.

The Rock 1996 - R - 2h16m

An FBI chemical weapons expert, and a former SAS soldier turned political prisoner, must break into Alcatraz prison when a rogue military group, led by a...

Episode Theme: Nic Cage

The Fumblers find themselves fighting for their lives against an unexplainable terror. They try to tame the mighty beast by watching Jiu Jitsu. One of us simply refuses to do martial arts, and the which one of us it is may surprise you.

Jiu Jitsu 2020 - R - 1h42m

Every six years, an ancient order of jiu-jitsu fighters joins forces to battle a vicious race of alien invaders. But when a celebrated war hero goes down in defeat, the fate of the planet and mankind hangs in the...

Episode Theme: Nic Cage

The Fumblers just want to get home to see their daughter for the first time, but some crazy convicts hijack the plane and keep landing it. To pass the time we watch Con Air and practice our Alabama accents. One of us needs our insulin and who it is might surprise you.

Con Air 1997 - R - 1h55m

Former US Army Ranger, Cameron Poe, has just been paroled for manslaughter, but must stop a group of violent and deadly criminals from escaping the country after they seize control...

Episode Theme: Rom Coms Wildcard

The Fumblers are stuck at home while their Grandma is recovering in the hospital. To pass the time and keep their mind off of the fact that there's no steaks, they watch Napoleon Dynamite. One of us spent 4 hours working on the shading of their upper lip, and it may surprise you who it was.

Napoleon Dynamite 2004 - PG - 1h36m

A listless and alienated teenager helps his new friend win the class presidency in their small western high school, while dealing with his bizarre family life...

Episode Theme: Rom Coms

The Fumblers find themselves entangled in a risqué May/December relationship and to help them through it they watch Harold & Maude. You might be surprised to find out which one of us is May and which one of us is December. Doctors hate us.

Harold & Maude 1971 - PG - 1h31m

Young, rich, and obsessed with death, Harold finds himself changed forever when he meets lively septuagenarian Maude at a funeral.

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Episode Theme: Rom Coms

The Fumblers find themselves traveling back to their home town to exact revenge, and to pass time on the road they count horses and watch Eagle vs Shark. One of us has a secret daughter and who it is might surprise you.

Eagle vs Shark 2007 - R - 1h28m

The tale of two socially-awkward misfits and the strange ways they try to find love: through revenge on high-school bullies, burgers, and video games.

Episode Theme: Rom Coms

The Fumblers find themselves realizing their true love for one another on a lonely New Year's eve, but to kill the time until we get there they watch When Harry Met Sally... One of us reveals they fake enjoying sandwiches, and it'll definitely surprise you to find out who it is.

When Harry Met Sally... 1989 - R - 1h35m

Harry and Sally have known each other for years, and are very good friends, but they fear sex would ruin the friendship.

Episode Theme: Indie AF Wildcard

The Fumblers find themselves sitting on the couch unable to move until one of us throws up into a mop bucket. To pass the time we play Pac Man on N64 and watch Relaxer. One of us is infatuated with Carmen Elektra and it might surprise you who.

Relaxer 2018 - NR - 1h31m

With the impending Y2K apocalypse fast approaching, Abbie is faced with the ultimate challenge - the unbeatable level 256 on Pac-Man - and he can't get off the couch until he conquers it. A...

Episode Theme: Indie AF

The Fumblers find themselves with their cable cut off so to pass the time they watch Ape. Turns out we are all pyromaniacs, but one of us really sucks at it and who it is might surprise you.

Ape 2012 - NR - 1h26m

Trevor Newandyke is a struggling comedian. Not only does he bomb on stage, but he bombs in everyday life.

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Episode Theme: Indie AF

The Fumblers find themselves stranded in the snowy wilderness and keep themselves warm by the glow of the TV and to keep from freezing they watch Hundreds of Beavers. One of us is really a skin suit for a beaver and which of us it is might surprise you.

Hundreds of Beavers 2022 - NR - 1h48m

In this 19th century, supernatural winter epic, a drunken applejack salesman must go from zero to hero and become North America's greatest fur trapper by defeating hundreds of beavers.

Episode Theme: Indie AF

The Fumblers find themselves on a horse ranch in grave danger. To help take their mind off of the impending danger they watch Big Bad Betty. And to help protect them, they bring on the writer/director/creator of Big Bad Betty, Justin Sulham. One of us was a professional wrestlers, and it probably won't surprise you to find out who.

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Big Bad Betty 2026 - NR - 1h30m

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Episode Theme: The Shaw Brothers Wildcard

The Fumblers find themselves feeling guilty for blinding their biggest fan so to make up for it they watch The Killer with them. One of us is Shrimp Head and one of us is Little B and it might surprise you to learn which is which.

The Killer 1989 - R - 1h25m

A disillusioned assassin accepts one last hit in hopes of using his earnings to restore the vision of a singer he accidentally blinded.

Episode Theme: Shaw Brothers

The Fumblers stumble upon a cursed village and must fight off the vampires or some sort of monster things just to get some peace and quiet. Afterwards they unwind with The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires. One of us really enjoys long walks up to caves and it may surprise you which one of us it is.

The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires 1974 - R - 1h29m

In China, Professor Van Helsing helps eight kung fu-trained siblings reclaim their ancestral mountain village, now the domain of seven powerful...

Episode Theme: The Shaw Brothers

The Fumblers flee to the mountains to train with monks but it turns out there's a ton of downtime and sweeping. To help ease the boredom they watch The 36th Chamber of Shaolin (dub and sub). One of us slurps down a bowl of watery rice while balancing on a log and which one of us it might surprise you.

The 36th Chamber of Shaolin 1978 - R - 1h56m

A school student who conspires with his teacher and others to overthrow the Qing Dynasty sees his family...

Episode Theme: The Shaw Brothers

The Fumblers crash their bus the moment a dragon crashes into the street ahead of them and then disappears causing an earth quake. As their bus tumbles down a mountain, they watch The Super Infra-Man to help calm their nerves. One of us has a secret rocket kick, and it may surprise you to find out who.

The Super Infra-Man 1975 - PG - 1h30m

An underground queen and her monster army rise from devil mountain to rule earth, but a scientist creates Infra-Man, a superhero capable of...

Episode Theme: Bond Wildcard

The Fumblers panic as their snowmobile goes over a cliff, but are calmed as they deploy a parachute so they can sail away with the power of fan. As they cruise off into the sunset they watch The World Is Not Enough. One of us is like Christmas and it might surprise you which one it is.

The World Is Not Enough 1999 - PG-13 - 2h8m

James Bond uncovers a nuclear plot while protecting an oil heiress from her former kidnapper, an international terrorist who can't feel pain.<...

Episode Theme: Bond

The Fumblers find themselves in a high stakes poker tournament and if we loose our business partners will hunt us down. To help us mellow out during a break we watch Casino Royale. One of us is stuck sitting on a torture chair, and which one of us it is might surprise you.

Casino Royale 2006 - PG-13 - 2h24m

After earning a licence to kill, secret agent James Bond sets out on his first mission as 007. Bond must defeat a private banker funding terrorists in a high-stakes game of...

Episode Theme: Bond

The Fumblers are caught snooping around an international villain swap meet and we steal a fighter jet. Our in flight movie is Tomorrow Never Dies. One of us chooses to eject into another nearby fighter jet, and which one of us it is might surprise you.

Tomorrow Never Dies 1997 - PG-13 - 1h59m

James Bond is sent to disrupt a media mogul's plot to foment a war between China and the United Kingdom.

Episode Theme: Bond

The Fumblers find themselves falling off of a cliff in the Swiss Alps, so to pass the time before impact they watch On Her Majesty's Secret Service. One of us is wearing a kilt, and which one of us it is might surprise you.

On Her Majesty's Secret Service 1969 - PG - 2h22m

British agent James Bond goes undercover to pursue the villainous Ernst Stavro Blofeld, who is planning to hold the world to ransom.

Episode Theme: Childhood Ruined? Wildcard

The Fumblers find themselves in a basement watching War of the Worlds with a deranged conspiracy laden survivalist. It might surprise you to discover which of us it is.

War of the Worlds 2005 - PG-13 - 1h57m

An alien invasion threatens the future of humanity. The catastrophic nightmare is depicted through the eyes of one American family fighting for survival.

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Episode Theme: Childhood Ruined?

This show's got Cat-itude!

The Cat in the Hat 2003 - PG - 1h22m

Two bored children have their lives turned upside down when a talking cat comes to visit them.

Director: Bo Welch Writer: Dr Seuss, Alec Berg, David Mandel Stars: Mike Myers, Spencer Breslin, Dakota Fanning

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