What was crazy before science inspired us to create new worlds? Fantasy. And some may say that the fears of Pagan ancestors were a lot more fun than whatever Neil deGrasse Tyson tries to disprove.
It may have the advantage that it is the oldest form of escapism. For a member of Generation X (1980, if you need CatBusRuss’s credentials.), the first epic, cinematic fantasy was Peter Jackson’s “The Lord of the Rings Trilogy”. Before that, Ridley Scott was lucky to get 93 minutes.
Fantasy Films (for the finest Fandoms)
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Demon City Shinjuku (1988)
Shinjuku is a district in Tokyo that is over ran with demons. It is a no man’s land. The demons have now attacked the prime minister of Japan, and to save the day, a martial artist must go into Shinjuku to defeat their master.
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KPop Demon Hunters (2025)
Every generation, three women are called upon to use their voices to unite humanity, and their martial arts to fight of demons. Huntrx is the top idol group and those demon hunters.
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"Labyrinth" or What My Niece Called "Bowie: The Movie"
It was not a very scary "spooky month" for the podcast, but CatBusRuss can deliver on finding guests who can provide monsters to enjoy. Brandy "HappyBeebsMeowMeow" Stonum returns to the podcast to discuss her favorite movie of all time, "Labyrinth" from Jim Henson.
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The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe (1979)
CatBusRuss revisits his introduction to C.S. Lewis, the 1979 adaptation of his most famous work from the Children’s Television Workshop and the animation director of “Peanuts” cartoons.
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Ally Higgins & "The Nightmare Before Christmas"
It only seems appropriate to recognize the duality of Tim Burton's most beloved story, "The Nightmare Before Christmas". Listen to Ally and CatBusRuss's chat about Henry Selick's best remembered feature?
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Nocturna (2007)
Tim is an orphan and an outcast at his home for fear of the dark. The only thing that provides him comfort at night is looking at the one star in the sky that he has laid claim to. So imagine what the child will do to secure his comfort when all the stars start to disappear.
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Pokemon: Detective Pikachu (2019)
Justice Smith heads to Ryme City to find his missing father, the top detective. The only person who believes that he is still alive is a Pikachu in a Sherlock Holmes’s hat who talks. At least to Justice, it “Pika, Pika” to everyone else.
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The Princess Bride vs. HappyBeebsMeowMeow
HappyBeebsMeowMeow (or just Beebs) returns to the podcast to discuss another one of her favorite movies, "The Princess Bride". A movie with Christopher Guest and Andre the Giant, how could CatBusRuss resist?
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Sailor Moon S: The Movie - Hearts in Ice (1994)
A Christmas movie that even gain CatBusRuss’s attention, this film focuses on Luna the Cat and her efforts to save an aspiring astronaut…and the world.
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Super Mario Bros. 93 with Ta2Squid
CatBusRuss invites Dre from the “Ta2Squid Podcast” to discuss the under-appreciated and misunderstood cinematic adaptation of the “Super Mario Bros.” video game. We conclude that you could not go wrong with Hopper vs. Leguizamo.
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Turning Red (2022)
CatBusRuss tries to have his cake and eat it to by chatting up Pixar’s “Turning Red” and his favorite British Comedy, Red Dwarf.
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A Whisker Away (2020)
The only person Miyo cares about is the guy she has a crush on. She wants to express this love for him, but the only way she can seemingly do that is by turning into a kitten.
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Wicked: For Good (2025)
ThePoeticCritic discusses her second viewing of the “Wicked” franchises second half. She says women want more of these movies. CatBusRuss knows you cannot put Jeff Goldblum in everything.
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Willy Wonka vs. @GentleThemE & @CatBusRuss
Can two ultra-left anti-capitalists watch a feature about the Howard Hughes of chocolatiers and leave with the same respect that they had for this feature as children?