SPEED RACER (2008)

TROLL 2 (1990)

Drew and Travis take a road trip to Nilbog for Troll 2! It's the infamous sequel-in-name-only to the 1986 goofathon from effects artist John Carl Buechler. Starring a cast of first-time actors working for peanuts, Troll 2 is our third entry in a theme month we're calling Number Twos, featuring the second entries in film franchises. TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:30 - Troll 2 (1990) 00:50:22 - The Shelf 00:57:56 - Calls to Action 00:59:31 - Currently Consuming 01:26:10 - End SHOW LINKS Night Killer [https://letterboxd.com/film/night-killer/] Dolls [https://letterboxd.com/film/dolls/] The Odyssey (2026) [https://letterboxd.com/film/the-odyssey-2026/] Videoheaven [https://letterboxd.com/film/videoheaven/] GenreVision on Letterboxd [https://letterboxd.com/genrevision/] Drew Dietsch on Letterboxd [https://letterboxd.com/drewdietsch/] Travis Newton on Letterboxd [https://letterboxd.com/thetravisnewton/] GenreVision on Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/genrevision.com] Drew Dietsch on Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/drewdietsch.bsky.social]

CONAN THE DESTROYER

Drew and Travis wield the sword of Conan the Destroyer! It's the 1984 sequel to John Milius' classic Conan the Barbarian, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Grace Jones, Mako, Wilt Chamberlain, and Tracey Walter! This is our second entry in a theme month we're calling Number Twos, featuring the second entries in film franchises. TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:26 - Conan the Destroyer 00:42:45 - The Shelf 00:50:53 - Calls to Action 00:51:21 - Currently Consuming 01:11:51 - End SHOW LINKS Deathstalker [https://letterboxd.com/film/deathstalker-2025/] Yor: Hunter from the Future [https://letterboxd.com/film/yor-the-hunter-from-the-future/] Passenger [https://letterboxd.com/film/passenger-2026/] GenreVision on Letterboxd [https://letterboxd.com/genrevision/] Drew Dietsch on Letterboxd [https://letterboxd.com/drewdietsch/] Travis Newton on Letterboxd [https://letterboxd.com/thetravisnewton/] GenreVision on Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/genrevision.com] Drew Dietsch on Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/drewdietsch.bsky.social]

BAD BOYS II vs 2 FAST 2 FURIOUS

Drew and Travis party in the city where the heat is on! That's right, it's a Miami-set sequel double feature: Bad Boys II vs. 2 Fast 2 Furious! This is our first entry in a theme month we're calling Number Twos, featuring the second entries in film franchises. TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:28 - 2 Fast 2 Furious 00:24:39 - Bad Boys II 00:55:32 - The Shelf 01:02:39 - Calls to Action 01:03:42 - Currently Consuming 01:23:48 - End SHOW LINKS The Matrix Reloaded [https://letterboxd.com/film/the-matrix-reloaded/] Miami Blues [https://letterboxd.com/film/miami-blues/] Mortal Kombat II [https://letterboxd.com/film/mortal-kombat-ii/] I Am Frankelda [https://letterboxd.com/film/i-am-frankelda/] GenreVision on Letterboxd [https://letterboxd.com/genrevision/] Drew Dietsch on Letterboxd [https://letterboxd.com/drewdietsch/] Travis Newton on Letterboxd [https://letterboxd.com/thetravisnewton/] GenreVision on Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/genrevision.com] Drew Dietsch on Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/drewdietsch.bsky.social]

SPEED RACER (2008)

Drew and Travis drive the Mach Five for Speed Racer! It's the 2008 anime adaptation from The Wachowskis, starring Emile Hirsch, Christina Ricci, Susan Sarandon and John Goodman. This is our fourth and final entry in a theme month we're calling Car Trouble: an exploration of the power of the automobile on film! TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:33 - Speed Racer (2008) 00:46:11 - The Shelf 00:56:33 - Calls to Action 00:57:05 - Currently Consuming 01:14:45 - End SHOW LINKS Ultraviolet [https://letterboxd.com/film/ultraviolet/] Redline [https://letterboxd.com/film/redline/] Deep Water (2026) [https://letterboxd.com/film/deep-water-2026/] GenreVision on Letterboxd [https://letterboxd.com/genrevision/] Drew Dietsch on Letterboxd [https://letterboxd.com/drewdietsch/] Travis Newton on Letterboxd [https://letterboxd.com/thetravisnewton/] GenreVision on Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/genrevision.com] Drew Dietsch on Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/drewdietsch.bsky.social]

USED CARS

Drew and Travis visit the lot for Used Cars! It's the 1980 comedy from Robert Zemeckis and Bob Gale, starring Kurt Russell, Deborah Harmon, Gerrit Graham and Jack Warden. This is our third entry in a theme month we're calling Car Trouble: an exploration of the power of the automobile on film! TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:29 - Used Cars 00:47:30 - The Shelf 00:53:31 - Calls to Action 00:54:03 - Currently Consuming 01:07:08 - End SHOW LINKS Big Bill Hell's [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sZuN0xXWLc] Dirty Work [https://letterboxd.com/film/dirty-work-1998/] Pillion [https://letterboxd.com/film/pillion-2025/] Is God Is [https://letterboxd.com/film/is-god-is/] GenreVision on Letterboxd [https://letterboxd.com/genrevision/] Drew Dietsch on Letterboxd [https://letterboxd.com/drewdietsch/] Travis Newton on Letterboxd [https://letterboxd.com/thetravisnewton/] GenreVision on Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/genrevision.com] Drew Dietsch on Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/drewdietsch.bsky.social]