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The Head, The Tail, The Whole Damn Thing

Hosts Mike D McCarty and James Knight are brothers with decades of experience in the entertainment and film industry. This film review podcast covers the Horror, Sci-Fi and Fantasy genres.

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Sep 13, 2026
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  1. Episode · Sep 13, 2026

    HTWDT 54: Clash of the Titans (1981) The Odyssey (2026) (opens the original)

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    Opa! Whole Damn Family, we spin a bit of fantasy this episode for some laughs and the ins and outs of Greek Mythology. So grab the olive oil and the yogurt and join us on an epic journey as we delve into (1981) Clash of the Titans and the Christopher Nolan epic everyone is on about (2026) The Odyssey. In this episode, you'll discover what Greek mythological creatures actually sound like and learn what Tom Jones and Calibos have in common. How close is Nolan's vision to Homer's tale? "Doh!" you'r

  2. Episode · Aug 30, 2026

    HTWDT 53: The Hitcher (1986) Strange Darling (2023) (opens the original)

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    Hey Whole Damn family! We bent the rules a little bit because James had always wanted to do Strange Darling (2023) so here we are with what is a banger of a double feature, matching it with The Hitcher (1986). On this episode, we learn not to pick up hitchhikers and not to go on a one-night stand from a bar. Life lessons from HTWDT. We also get help from our friends at both Slash U and I Wanna Be in the Sequel. We talk about movie character names, we get into some Squatch Lore, and we challenge

  3. Episode · Aug 16, 2026

    HTWDT 52: Demons (1985) Evil Dead Burn (2026) (opens the original)

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    Well Whole Damn Family. We've done a lot of things, both Evil and Dead, this year, and the tradition continues this episode! We start with the Italian Dario Argento/Lamberto Bava gore fest Demons from (1985) Can you believe growing up with Mike, James had never seen it! What will he think? Is it too old school for him to jive, or does the ending of this movie push him over the edge with 4-cylinder wind-in-your-hair and katana-in-your-hand joy? After we get possessed by an ancient mask and an old

  4. Episode · Aug 2, 2026

    HTWDT 51: Cube (1997) Backrooms (2026) (opens the original)

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    Hey Whole Damn Family! When we heard about Backrooms, we immediately thought of pairing it with this low-budget, smart, and successful sci-fi thriller, Cube (1997), and we think we were on the money with this one. Fans of Robert Loggia, rejoice; we open up a gem from the vault that maybe you don't know about. What's it got to do with Cube or Backrooms, you might ask... nothing, it was just another tangent. Speaking of tangents. We also wrote a Vin Diesel movie before we moved on to the second mo

  5. Episode · Jul 19, 2026

    HTWDT 50: Flash Gordon (1980) Masters of the Universe (2026) (opens the original)

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    Hello Whole Damn Family, this is something a bit different for our 50th episode! We decided to get nostalgic about our childhoods and explore these two movies. Honestly, this is the most fun we've had making an episode, and it shows! Does the campy nature of Flash Gordon (1980) still hold it strong? Can Masters of the Universe (2026) match it in goofy wonder? These movies may have more in common than you think. Only one way to find out. Listen and laugh, both with us and at us as we talk heavy b

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