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My Summer Lair with affable host Sammy Younan: interviews & impressions on Pop Culture. Think NPR’s Fresh Air meets Kevin Smith.
Some of the movies Michael Stasko & I discuss on this ep: Plan 9 from Outer Space (#EdWood!), Invaders from Mars, They Live, Night of the Living Dead and more.
That’s why magic comes up often, because these movies are...truly...magic. #EarJoy
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Weird is a pop culture hot sauce.
And while Ed Wood was always gloriously weird, Ed Wood is also a referendum on taste. I appreciate how this biography acknowledges highbrow and of course…lowbrow. Long live lowbrow taste.
@willsloanesq's Ed Wood bio is now out. #NewBookSmell
The visionary risks that James Cameron took with Aliens is what's missing from a lot of current IP.
Like Frank Miller's #Daredevil: Do something unexpected, bold & even outrageous.
Roll the dice and we’ll roll with you.
#AliensExpanded is streaming on @Shudder. #SetTheVCR
The legend, the laughter, the Uncle Buck-ing brilliance of #JohnCandy.
My convo with Paul Myers about his bio John Candy: A Life In Comedy is Cool Runnings for your 👂
From Steve Martin to John Hughes this MSL ep is tastier than Canadian Bacon. #EarJoy mysummerlair.com/podcast/paul...
“There is something irresistibly funny about a funeral. I think the point is that beyond the deepest tragedy, there is laughter. Even in the midst of tragedy, there is always the possibility for it.”
~ Del Close...John Candy's improv mentor.
The #JohnCandy doc is on @primevideo. #SetTheVCR
It’s not easy being a Skeksis.
Another world, another time...the mysterious Crystal was cracked and an age of chaos began.
On October 12 & 13 The Dark Crystal lights up theatres again!
You'll wanna cut through Oz to get to this pure Henson magic. #PantsWorthy
“ I wanted to make something on a grander scale.” So says Takahide Hori, when I talked to him at TIFF about his wild (and truly epic!) #JunkWorld.
It’s a Japanese stop motion animated post-apocalyptic science fiction movie. Whew. A quirky #ThrowbackThursday.
From SCTV to Planes, Trains and Automobiles...John Candy redefined kindness in comedy.
In his My Summer Lair visit Paul Myers reveals what made Candy not just funny but wildly human.
Paul's compelling #JohnCandy bio is out now. #NewBookSmell
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Did you know the guy from House of Pain is @officialdannyboyoconnor? And did you know he’s founder of The Outsiders House Museum? And did you know on Oct 12th they're is hosting A Stay Gold Gala celebrating The Outsiders legacy with live music & guests? It's so #PantsWorthy, unless you’re The Socs.
09.10.2025 16:24 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Bruce Lee’s nickname is Little Phoenix. Apt as he continues to rise up in our culture.
Jeff Chang says: “I remember as a kid growing up in Hawai’i, everyone on the playground wanted to be Bruce Lee. It’s like no matter how much evil they threw at the guy, he could overcome it.”
Before Hollywood knew his name, Canada knew his heart. ❤️
Paul Myers’ bio John Candy: A Life In Comedy captures the spirit of one of our funniest exports.
Dive into this My Summer Lair comedic conversation: it's a sweet and smart tribute to a true legend. #EarJoy
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A terrifying town, creepy creatures and...Kenny? 😱
Dive into the dark world of @FROMonMGM with @MySummerLair!
Sammy sits down with actor @RickyHe to chat about Kenny, fascinating #FROM theories and more.
This #EarJoy is eerie #Halloween Fun. #FROMily
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For years NFL occupied Thanksgiving & NBA dominated Christmas. That was the Socs & Greasers divide. Then the NFL said we want Christmas, rude.
Similarly, for years Halloween is Treehouse of Horror, often a Simpsons classic. Now #FamilyGuy wants to do Halloween? Rude! #SetTheVCR
With these week's TV recommendations say goodbye to John Candy and the Woman In Cabin 10. But say hello to #SetTheVCR. Check out this week's #couchworthy finds ⬇️!
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What do Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis, Bob Odenkirk, & the Jo(h)ns, Belushi, Favreau & Candy, have in common? Improv mentor/teacher was Del Close!
Check out Heather Ross' For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close a wild doc exploring his life & legacy.
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"After All, Isn't There A Little Üter In All Of Us?"
The #Huluween on @Disney+ programming includes a scary Simpsons stream: it’s a non-stop terrifying blast of all #TreehouseofHorror episodes.
That's as cool as scoring a free cursed frogurt! #SetTheVCR
“#JamesBondDay is a day of gratitude and a celebration of imagination: how bright sparks can ignite a fiery passion.
And ah…of course to recognize sexy ladies named Octopussy.”
A quote from a Bond-reflection I wrote for #JamesBond's 60th; still fits.
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From bedtime stories to broadcast history — Butterfly in the Sky (on @Netflix) is a love letter to #ReadingRainbow.
It’s Storytime at MSL, where the directors share how LeVar Burton turned curiosity into a cultural superpower.
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Artist Benny Bing is brushing up on brilliance tonight at @DanielsSpectrum for #NuitBlancheToronto.🖌️
Come see where home meets heart, canvases come alive and a 360° audio tunnel is sure to spark connection.
This is: A Place We Call Home.🏠 #PantsWorthy #nbTO25
💩 From gross-out laughs to monster frights!
In his #MSL visit director Vivieno Caldinelli reveals how #ScaredShitless became a classic bathroom horror film.
The messy horror movie is out on Video On-Demand. #EarJoy🎙️
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Celebrate #JamesBondDay with #GoldenEye's fantastic opening with the airplane motorcycle jump. Good gravy I miss good #JamesBond.
This marks thirty years since the film's release. Now Playing. #PantsWorthy
It's October, if you seek a relief from constipated horror movies, check out #ScaredShitless.
All the #TentacleTerror you can handle is now out on VOD and digital platforms.
You won't flush your money away with this bathroom horror movie; Directed by: @oneiviv. #CouchWorthy
The latest #MyPalSammy includes TV Terror recommendations from @paramountplus.com' Peak Screaming collection to #FearFest on @amcplus.com to Terror on #Tubi. Lots of Happy Horror!
Let the warm #FearPee flow in this #Substack newsletter: #SetheVCR for October.
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“#SpiderMan, Spider-Man
Does whatever a spider can
Spins a web, any size
Catches thieves just like flies
Look out, here comes the Spider-Man.”
There isn't a universe in the multiverse where #SpiderMan2 is decent. But in this 'verse the #SamRaimi Trilogy is now playing.
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Vampires? ✅
Zombies? ✅
From SPACE?! ✅✅✅
Filmmaker Michael Stasko visits @MySummerLair to talk about his bonkers 1950s B-movie love letter: Vampire Zombies...From Space!
(Now on tour and coming to a city near you. #PantsWorthy) #EarJoy mysummerlair.com/podcast/mich...
Now this is a #PantsWorthy Party:
Vampire Zombies...from Space! is currently on tour; ya gotta go.
“Costumes encouraged! Show up dressed as a vampire, zombie or in your best 1950s attire! This isn’t just a screening—it’s a full-on throwback monster party you won’t want to miss.”
“War is peace.
Freedom is slavery.
Ignorance is strength.”
There’s no need to Resist: catch ORWELL: 2+2=5 at @IFCCenter with director #RaoulPeck for in-person #PantsWorthy Q&As and party like it’s 1984.
Hawking for Hawkins: Doritos Telethon for Hawkins.
#StrangerThings: Season 5 will release on Netflix across 3 premiere dates
Vol 1 on Nov 26 (4 eps)
Vol 2 on Christmas (3 eps)
Finale on NYE.
Nerd Prayers Up: Please Don’t Suck." youtu.be/zhgJ30raxhk?...
Sometimes They Come Back…for More.
Life of Chuck, Mike Flanagan’s latest #StephenKing adaptation returns to cinemas for one last dance.
This time featuring a special conversation with director Mike Flanagan and Mark Hamill.
Get #PantsWorthy tickets at thelifeofchuck.film.
📽️ #EarJoy: Immerse yourself in the captivating Canadian world of #RiceboySleeps now streaming on @CBCGem.
Join us for a enchanting conversation with #AnthonyShim & actor #EthanHwang as they delve into the making of this film. #SetTheVCR
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