And Why Not?

In which Stuart and Tom reflects on the film year that was 2025... As 2025 draws to a close, Tom Stewart joins Stuart as they take a look back at the movie year that was 2025, and picks some of the movies that stood out for them in those 12 months. As well as Stuart & Tom’s picks, some of the guests from the year also tell us their favourite films of 2025 as well. Don't forget to let us know your favourite films of 2025, by posting them in the comments, wherever you see this episode posted. LINKS - Dog Walker Tom - Instagram That Comic Smell - Linktree LetterBoxd - Stuart - Tom Bonus Features - Website And Why Not? - Linktree Title Music - Storytelling Man by Ruth's Curtain End Music - Breakfast For Dinner - Superman HISHE Song This episode was recorded on Monday 29th December 2025 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In which Stuart & Tom mess with the postman… With Christmas 2025 just a couple of days away, Tom Stewart returns to the pod, as we get into the festive mood with the utterly charming 2019 animated film; Klaus. SPOILER WARNING (obviously) KLAUS Want to get in touch about this episode, or And Why Not? in general? You can email us at hauntednerds@gmail.com or leave us a voice message on Speak Pipe. At the time of posting, Klaus is only available to stream on Netflix LINKS: Dog Walker Tom - Instagram That Comic Smell: Linktree Bonus Features: Website And Why Not?: Linktree Klaus: IMDb Title Music - Sweet Gingerbread Man by Sammy Davis Jr. This episode was recorded on Thursday 4th December 2025 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In which Stuart & Stacey discover their cases are connected… Christmas 2025 kicks off with the return of Stacey Taylor, as we spend Christmas in L.A. and celebrate 20 years of the - Christmas set - detective comedy; Kiss Kiss Bang Bang. SPOILER WARNING (obviously) KISS KISS BANG BANG Want to get in touch about this episode, or And Why Not? in general? You can email us at hauntednerds@gmail.com or leave us a voice message on Speak Pipe. At the time of posting, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang is available in the UK on DVD & Blu-Ray, or to rent or buy on various digital platforms. LINKS - Stacey's Parlour - Linktree NeverSeenPod - PodBean Stace & Barry In The Morning - Website Bonus Features - Website Kiss Kiss Bang Bang - IMDb Title Music - Sweet Gingerbread Man by Sammy Davis Jr. This episode was recorded on Thursday 20th November 2025 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In which Stuart, Rob & Zach demand to see the rose… Fellow Double 0 Rob O’Connor returns to the pod, along with our new American contact Zach Moore, as we bring James Bond into the 90s and celebrate 30 years of Pierce Brosnan’s 007 debut; GoldenEye. SPOILER WARNING (obviously) GOLDENEYE (& the Franchise in general) Want to get in touch about this episode, or And Why Not? in general? You can email us at hauntednerds@gmail.com or leave us a voice message on Speak Pipe. At the time of posting, GoldenEye is available in the UK on DVD & Blu-Ray or to rent or buy on various digital platforms. LINKS: All-Star Super-Fan - PodBean - Facebook Always Hold On To Smallville - Spotify - Facebook - Patreon Bonus Features - Website And Why Not?: Linktree GoldenEye: IMDb Title Music - Gunbarrel by Eric Serra This episode was recorded on Sunday 21st September 2025 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In which Stuart & The FOLCs head to the mall for a little time travel… Molly, Julie & Jenn from the FOLCs Forever Podcast join us, as we celebrate 40 years of Robert Zemeckis’ 1985 sci-fi comedy; Back To The Future. SPOILER WARNING (obviously) BACK TO THE FUTURE (& the Franchise in general) Want to get in touch about this episode, or And Why Not? in general? You can email us at hauntednerds@gmail.com or leave us a voice message on Speak Pipe. At the time of posting, Back To The Future is available in the UK on DVD, Blu-Ray & 4K or to rent or buy on various digital platforms. LINKS: FOLCs Forever - WIX ParkerPup: Website Bonus Features - Website And Why Not?: Linktree Back To The Future: IMDb Title Music - Title Music - Storytelling Man by Ruth's Curtain This episode was recorded on Sunday 31st August 2025 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In which Stuart & Tom return to Woodsboro… SpookTober 2025 comes to a close, with the return of Tom Stewart, as we check in with the Scream Franchise for our annual Halloween Special, this time checking out the fourth installment, with 2011s Scream 4. SPOILER WARNING (obviously) SCREAM 4 (& the Scream Franchise in general) Want to get in touch about this episode, or And Why Not? in general? You can email us at hauntednerds@gmail.com or leave us a voice message on Speak Pipe. At the time of posting, Scream 4 is available in the UK on DVD & Blu-Ray, or to rent or buy on various digital platforms. LINKS: Dog Walker Tom - Instagram That Comic Smell: Linktree Bonus Features - Website And Why Not?: Linktree Scream 4: IMDb Title Music - The Monster Mash by Bobby “Boris” Pickett & The Crypt Kickers This episode was recorded on Wednesday 8th October 2025 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In which Stuart & Stacey head to the jungle… SpookTober 2025 continues with the return of our Greased Up Muscle Man Correspondent; Stacey Taylor (who some damn fool accused of being the best) as we head into the jungle to talk about the 1987 John McTiernan/Arnold Schwarzenegger sci-fi slasher; Predator. SPOILER WARNING (obviously) PREDATOR (and Predator: Killer Of Killers - available on Disney+) Want to get in touch about this episode, or And Why Not? in general? You can email us at hauntednerds@gmail.com or leave us a voice message on Speak Pipe. At the time of posting, Predator is available in the UK on DVD, Blu-Ray & 4K, or to rent or buy on various digital platforms. LINKS - Stacey's Parlour - Linktree NeverSeenPod - PodBean Stace & Barry In The Morning - Website Bonus Features - Website Predator - IMDb Title Music - The Monster Mash by Bobby “Boris” Pickett & The Crypt Kickers This episode was recorded on Monday 22nd September 2025 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In which Stuart & Ayesha head to the Overlook hotel… The Every Sci-Fi Film Ever* Podcast host Ayesha Khan makes her debut on the pod, as we continue SpookTober 2025 with a stay at a lovely looking hotel in the hills and celebrate 45 years of the Stanley Kubrick Stephen King adaptation; The Shining. SPOILER WARNING (obviously) THE SHINING Want to get in touch about this episode, or And Why Not? in general? You can email us at hauntednerds@gmail.com or leave us a voice message on Speak Pipe. At the time of posting, The Shining is available in the UK on DVD, Blu-Ray & 4K, or to rent or buy on various digital platforms. LINKS: The Every Sci-Fi Film Ever* Podcast: Website Bonus Features: Website And Why Not?: Linktree The Shining: IMDb Title Music - The Monster Mash by Bobby “Boris” Pickett & The Crypt Kickers This episode was recorded on Wednesday 20th August 2025 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In which Stuart & Ross board the Orca… You all know us, you know what we do. Ross Beamish returns to the podcast, as we kick off SpookTober 2025 by celebrating 50 years of the Steven Spielberg classic; Jaws. SPOILER WARNING (obviously) JAWS Want to get in touch about this episode, or And Why Not? in general? You can email us at hauntednerds@gmail.com or leave us a voice message on Speak Pipe. At the time of posting, Jaws is available in the UK on DVD, Blu-Ray & 4K, or to rent or buy on various digital platforms. LINKS: And Why Not?: Linktree Bonus Features: Website Jaws: IMDb Title Music - The Monster Mash by Bobby “Boris” Pickett & The Crypt Kickers This episode was recorded on Sunday 17th August 2025 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In which Stuart & Michael go for a run… Michael Bailey returns to the podcast as we celebrate 35 years of the groundbreaking pilot film to the 1990 John Wesley Shipp starring; The Flash SPOILER WARNING (obviously) THE FLASH & THE ARROWVERSE CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS Want to get in touch about this episode, or And Why Not? in general? You can email us at hauntednerds@gmail.com or leave us a voice message on Speak Pipe. At the time of posting, The Flash is available in the UK on DVD as part of the Complete Original Series Box Set, to buy on a Region Free Blu-Ray set from the US, or to rent or buy digitally on various platforms. LINKS: The Fortress Of Baileytude: Website Always Hold On To The Flash: Spotify (or wherever you get your podcasts) Bonus Features: Website And Why Not?: Linktree The Flash: IMDb Title Music - The Flash Theme by Danny Elfman This episode was recorded on Sunday 14th September 2025 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In which Stuart & Damian discover the key to our evolution… ArtNineTwo’s Damian Edwardson makes a long overdue return to the pod, as we celebrate 25 years of cinemas other favourite group of Mutant heroes, and chat about 20th Century Fox’s X-Men. SPOILER WARNING (obviously) FOR X-MEN Want to get in touch about this episode, or And Why Not? in general? You can email us at hauntednerds@gmail.com or leave us a voice message on Speak Pipe. At the time of posting, X-Men is available in the UK on DVD, Blu-Ray & 4K, or to rent or buy digitally on various platforms. LINKS: ArtNineTwo: Website - Facebook - YouTube - Instagram Bonus Features: Website And Why Not?: Linktree X-Men: IMDb Title Music - X-Men Theme by Ron Wasserman This episode was recorded on Thursday 28th August 2025 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In which Tom & Stuart ruin a morning stroll with a gunfight… It’s Stuart’s birthday again, so that seemed like a good excuse to get Tom Stewart back in the hosting chair, and talk all things Tombstone. SPOILER WARNING (obviously) FOR TOMBSTONE Want to get in touch about this episode, or And Why Not? in general? You can email us at hauntednerds@gmail.com or leave us a voice message on Speak Pipe. At the time of posting, Tombstone is available in the UK on DVD, Blu-Ray & 4K, or to rent or buy digitally on various platforms. LINKS: Dog Walker Tom - Instagram That Comic Smell: Linktree Bonus Features: Website And Why Not?: Linktree Tombstone: IMDb Title Music - Storytelling Man by Ruth’s Curtain This episode was recorded on Tuesday 12th August 2025 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In which Stuart & Andy discover the chances of anything coming from Mars… The 2025 Summer Specials conclude, as Andy Hanks jumps aboard our cruise ship named Tom, as our Summer Cruise reaches its final destination (and possibly the end of the world), as we discuss the Tom Cruise/Steven Spielberg HG Wells adaptation; War Of The Worlds. SPOILER WARNING (obviously) FOR WAR OF THE WORLDS Want to get in touch about this episode, or And Why Not? in general? You can email us at hauntednerds@gmail.com or leave us a voice message on Speak Pipe. At the time of posting, War Of The Worlds is available in the UK on DVD, Blu-Ray & 4K or to rent or buy digitally on various platforms. LINKS: Andy: Website | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter Bonus Features: Website And Why Not?: Linktree War Of The Worlds: IMDb Title Music - Iko Iko by The Belle Stars This episode was recorded on Sunday 27th July 2025 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In which Stuart & Ross say nothing (but then realise that doesn't make for a good audio episode, so they say a lot instead)… The 2025 Summer Specials continue with Ross Beamish jumping back aboard our Cruise Ship named Tom, and head to the year 2012, as we discuss the Tom Cruise/Christopher McQuarie Lee Child adaptation; Jack Reacher. SPOILER WARNING (obviously) FOR JACK REACHER Want to get in touch about this episode, or And Why Not? in general? You can email us at hauntednerds@gmail.com or leave us a voice message on Speak Pipe. At the time of posting, Jack Reacher is available in the UK on DVD, Blu-Ray & 4K or to rent or buy digitally on various platforms. LINKS: Bonus Features: Website And Why Not?: Linktree Jack Reacher: IMDb Title Music - Iko Iko by The Belle Stars This episode was recorded on Sunday 27th July 2025 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In which Stuart & Michael handle the truth… The 2025 Summer Specials continue with Michael Bailey jumping aboard our Cruise Ship named Tom, as we head to the year 1992, to take a look at the Cruise/Reiner/Sorkin courtroom drama; A Few Good Men. SPOILER WARNING (obviously) FOR A FEW GOOD MEN Want to get in touch about this episode, or And Why Not? in general? You can email us at hauntednerds@gmail.com or leave us a voice message on Speak Pipe. At the time of posting, A Few Good Men is available in the UK on DVD, Blu-Ray & 4K or to rent or buy digitally on various platforms. LINKS: The Fortress Of Baileytude - Website Superman Homepage - Website Bonus Features: Website And Why Not?: Linktree A Few Good Men: IMDb Title Music - Iko Iko by The Belle Stars This episode was recorded on Monday 7th July 2025 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In which Stuart & Matt discuss the fallout... The 2025 Summer Specials continue with Matt Truex jumping aboard our Cruise Ship named Tom, as we head to the year 2018, to take a look at Tom Cruise's 6th outing as Ethan Hunt, with Mission: Impossible - Fallout. SPOILER WARNING (obviously) FOR MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - FALLOUT (and the wider Mission Franchise) Want to get in touch about this episode, or And Why Not? in general? You can email us at hauntednerds@gmail.com or leave us a voice message on Speak Pipe. At the time of posting, Mission: Impossible - Fallout is available in the UK on DVD , Blu-Ray & 4K or to rent or buy digitally on various platforms. LINKS: Lois & Clark'd: The New Podcast Of Superman: Spotify - Soundcloud - Facebook - Twitter - Instagram - Website Daily Knock Off: Website Bonus Features: Website And Why Not?: Linktree Mission: Impossible - Fallout: IMDb Title Music - Iko Iko by The Belle Stars This episode was recorded on Saturday 27th July 2025 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In which Stuart & Ross attempt an Impossible Countdown… The 2025 Summer Specials continue with Ross Beamish jumping back aboard our Cruise Ship named Tom, as we do our first ranking in a couple of years, and tackle the Mission: Impossible franchise. SPOILER WARNING (obviously) FOR THE MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE FRANCHISE Click on poster to listen to the episode on acast Want to get in touch about this episode, your own Impossible Ranking, or And Why Not? in general? You can email us at hauntednerds@gmail.com or leave us a voice message on Speak Pipe. At the time of posting, most of The Mission: Impossible Franchise is available in the UK on DVD , Blu-Ray & 4K or to rent or buy digitally on various platforms. LINKS: And Why Not?: Linktree And Why Not? Facebook Group: Facebook Mission: Impossible Episode: Spotify Title Music - Iko Iko by The Belle Stars This episode was recorded on Sunday 1st June 2025 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In which Stuart & Rob discover that this isn't Mission: Difficult... The 2025 Summer Specials continue with Rob O’Connor jumping aboard our Cruise Ship named Tom, as we head to the year 2000, as we take a look at the Tom Cruise/John Woo action sequel; Mission: Impossible - 2. SPOILER WARNING (obviously) FOR MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - 2 (and potentially the wider Mission Franchise) Want to get in touch about this episode, or And Why Not? in general? You can email us at hauntednerds@gmail.com or leave us a voice message on Speak Pipe. At the time of posting, Mission: Impossible - 2 is available in the UK on DVD , Blu-Ray & 4K or to rent or buy digitally on various platforms. LINKS: Rob - Twitter @TheGothamite All-Star SuperFan - PodBean - Twitter @allstarsuperpod - Facebook Bonus Features - Website And Why Not? Facebook Group: Facebook And Why Not?: Linktree Mission: Impossible - 2: IMDb Title Music - Iko Iko by The Belle Stars This episode was recorded on Sunday 22nd June 2025 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In which Stuart & Jaylan know what the human head weighs… The 2025 Summer Specials continue with Jaylan Salah jumping aboard our Cruise Ship named Tom, as we head to the year 1996, as we take on fewer clients and discuss the Tom Cruise/Cameron Crowe romantic/drama; Jerry Maguire. SPOILER WARNING (obviously) FOR JERRY MAGUIRE Want to get in touch about this episode, or And Why Not? in general? You can email us at hauntednerds@gmail.com or leave us a voice message on Speak Pipe. At the time of posting, Jerry Maguire is available in the UK on DVD & Blu-Ray or to rent or buy digitally on various platforms. LINKS: Jaylan - Muck Rack - Twitter @JaylanSalman - YouTube Bonus Features: Website And Why Not?: Linktree And Why Not? Facebook Group: Facebook Jerry Maguire: IMDb Title Music - Iko Iko by The Belle Stars This episode was recorded on Tuesday 13th May 2025 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In which Stuart & Ross get called back to Top Gun… The 2025 Summer Specials continue with Ross Beamish jumping aboard our Cruise Ship named Tom, and head to the year 2022, as we head back to flight school for the legacy sequel; Top Gun: Maverick. SPOILER WARNING (obviously) FOR TOP GUN: MAVERICK (and Indiana Jones & The Dial Of Destiny) Want to get in touch about this episode, or And Why Not? in general? You can email us at hauntednerds@gmail.com or leave us a voice message on Speak Pipe. At the time of posting, Top Gun: Maverick is available in the UK on DVD, Blu-Ray & 4K or to rent or buy digitally on various platforms. LINKS: Bonus Features: Website And Why Not?: Linktree And Why Not? Facebook Group: Facebook Top Gun: Maverick: IMDb Title Music - Iko Iko by The Belle Stars This episode was recorded on Sunday 20th April 2025 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.