“Please take it seriously though and be respectful.” On this episode of Bots, Bugs, & Babes, I head back into the days of COVID, as I talk about 2020’s Host. So, light your candle, hop on Zoom, and make sure your phone is charged up. Just remember, mask up….for safety. https://twotruefreaks.com/podcast/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/bbb-173-Host-2020.m…

“It’s one of those days I wish I was dead. And stayed dead.” On this Halloween episode of Bots, Bugs, and Babes, my daughter (Haley Jaconetti) and I join forces to explore The Halloween That Almost Wasn’t (1979). So, send out the invites, make sure you have your popcorn, and get your list of demands ready. Just remember, when we are done, we are go…

“Don’t any of your street-demons have real grown-up names?” On this episode of Bots, Bugs, and Babes, my father (Al Jaconetti) and I head back to Ol’ Detroit as we discuss the modern day classic The Crow (1994). So grab your guitar, make sure your have your three nails, and no onions on the hot dog. Just remember….buildings burn, people die, but re…

“It is impossible. But I, Lucas, will do it.” On this episode of Bots, Bugs, and Babes, my father (Al Jaconetti) and I head into the Amazon in search of the Creature From The Black Lagoon (1954). So put on your aqualung, prep your speargun, and drop the rotenone, Just remember, we didn’t come here to fight monsters. Note: Yes, I know it was filmed …

“I like griping.” On this episode of Bots, Bugs, and Babes, my father (Al Jaconetti) and I look back at Ridley Scott’s sci-fi classic Alien (1979). So grab your cat carrier, make sure to eat your cornbread, and count your shares. Just remember to find your lucky star. https://twotruefreaks.com/podcast/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/bbb-169-Alien-1979.m…

“It’s them damn enchiladas!” On this episode of Bots, Bugs, and Babes, my father (Al Jaconetti) and I head back to camp, as we tackle the polarizing 80’s slasher Friday the 13th: Part V – A New Beginning (1985). So call everyone for breakfast, unpack your handmade masks, and don’t get anything on the freshly washed sheets. Just remember, be careful…

On this episode of Bots, Bugs, and Babes, we discuss listener feedback and more! https://twotruefreaks.com/podcast/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/bbb-167-feedback.mp3Oleh Jason Jaconetti

“Could be raining.” On this episode of Bots, Bugs, & Babes, my father (Al Jaconetti) and I are headed back to the old country, as we look back at Young Frankenstein (1974). So garb the bags, enjoy the Schwartzwalder Kirschtorte, and make sure the cigar is still warm. Just remember, the rates, have gone up. https://twotruefreaks.com/podcast/wp-conte…

“Now sweat by the ancient Egyptian gods, that you will never rest until Princess Anaka and Kharis have been returned to their rightful resting place, in these tombs.” On this episode of Bots, Bugs, & Babes, my father (Al Jaconetti) and I fire up another Mummy sequel, as we look back at The Mummy’s Ghost (1944). So grab your tana leaves, trash the m…

“Why didn’t you listen to me? I told you to stay with me!” On this episode of Bots, Bugs, & Babes, my father (Al Jaconetti) and I look back at a movie many of you walked by at Blockbuster back in the day. We look at The Collector (2009). So grab tools, watch out for the bear traps, and don’t grab the scissors. Just remember, mermaids live in caves.…

“My family has always been in meat.” On this episode of Bots, Bugs, & Babes, my father (Al Jaconetti) and I head to Texas, as we turn the cock 50 years to talk about The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1984). So grab your chainsaw, fix the front door, and enjoy the BBQ. Just remember, the events of that day lead to discovery of one of the most bizarre cri…

“He who robs the graves of Egypt, dies!” On this episode of Bots, Bugs, & Babes, my father (Al Jaconetti) and I head across the pond as we look at Hammer’s The Mummy (1959). So grab the scroll of life, don’t let anything stand in your way, and head for the marsh. Just remember, keep your hair down. https://twotruefreaks.com/podcast/wp-content/uploa…

“Come with me, if you want to live.” On this episode of Bots, Bugs, & Babes, my father (Al Jaconetti) and I look back at a little sci-fi movie that was dumped into theaters that became way bigger than anyone expected. We take the time machine back to the 80’s, as we look at The Terminator (1984). So slide on your Nikes, pay your cover charge, and l…

“You can’t rope a gorilla!” On our 8th Anniversary episode, my father (Al Jaconetti) and I look back to an RKO classic. We celebrate the 75th Anniversary of Mighty Joe Young (1949). So saddle up the horses, grab your lasso, and make sure you have plenty to trade. Just remember, fill-up the left front tire before you leave. https://twotruefreaks.com…

“Morality sucks.” On the Valentine’s Day episode of Bots, Bugs, and Babes, my father (Al Jaconetti) and I go back to the 1980’s, as we look back at Wes Craven’s A Nightmare On Elm Street (1984). So tune to channel KRGR, brew up a pot of coffee, and don’t forget your hall pass. Just remember, no running in the hallway. https://twotruefreaks.com/podc…

Listener’s feedback and 2023 Movie review. WARNING! Spoilers galore! https://twotruefreaks.com/podcast/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/bbb-ep-158-Feedback-2023-Movies.mp3Oleh Jason Jaconetti

“They’re her children. More exactly, they’re the children of her rage.” On this episode of Bots, Bugs, and Babes, my father (Al Jaconetti) and I go back to the ate 70’s to look at some early Cronenberg, as we cover The Brood (1979). So grab your robe, get ready for your floor rolls, and head to a therapy session. Just remember to top it off. https:…

“It wasn’t me, mom! It was a little creature! I saw it!” On this year end episode of Bots, Bugs, and Babes, my daughter (Haley Jaconetti) and I close out 2023 by looking back at Mac And Me (1988). So grab your can of Coca-Cola, head over to McDonald’s, and eat a hand full of Skittles. Just remember, to swing by Sears on your way out. Pretty nice! h…

On this Christmas episode of Bots, Bugs, and Babes, my daughter (Haley Jaconetti) and I cover The Pink Panther in: A Pink Christmas (1978). So grab your shovel, dress up link Santa, and get in line. Just remember, your kindness will be repaid. https://twotruefreaks.com/podcast/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/bbb-ep-155-pink-christmas-1978.mp3…

“The whole place is a morgue!” On this episode of Bots, Bugs, And Babes, my father (Al Jaconetti) and I turn the clock back to the early 1950’s, as we look back at House of Wax (1953). So warm up the wax, check for earrings, and higher a good barker. Just remember, always check under the wig. https://twotruefreaks.com/podcast/wp-content/uploads/202…

“You know the worst thing about holiday shoppers? They can never accept the fact that the night is over.” On this Thanksgiving episode of Bots, Bugs, and Babes, my father (Al Jaconetti) and I cover one of the most pirated movie of 2021 (at least for a week in November), as we talk about Black Friday (2021). So make sure you have your sliced turkey,…

“Buddy, look around. Would I be surprised?” On this episode of Bots, Bugs, and Babes, my father (Al Jaconetti) and I look back at a polarizing cult classic, as we discuss House of 1000 Corpses (2003). So grab your map, don’t forget the chicken, and watch out for flat tires. Just remember, if you stick your head in the fire, make sure their is nothi…

“Forget the food greedy guts, what I want is money!” On this Halloween episode of Bots, Bugs, and Babes, my daughter (Haley Jaconetti) makes her return as we cover the Halloween classic special Witch’s Night Out (1978). So grab your masks, chow down on a sardine meringue, and chase those monsters. Just remember, it is Halloween and she is a witch o…

“Lynda, if this is a joke, I’ll kill you.” On this episode of Bots, Bugs, And Babes, my brother (Luke Jaconetti) joins me as we look back on the original Halloween (1978). So grab some rope, sharpen your butcher knife, and adjust your mask. Just remember, the trick was to stay alive. https://twotruefreaks.com/podcast/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/bbb-…

“He said he’d blow up the dam.” On this episode of Bots, Bugs, and Babes, my father (Al Jaconetti) and I look back at the monster fight that started it all, as we cover Frankenstein Meets The Wolf Man (1943). So order the lab equipment, watch your step on the rubble, and don’t move the wolf’s bane. Just remember, keep track of when the moon will be…

“The bastards fly!” On this episode of Bots, Bugs, and Babes, I head to beach as I try to avoid flying fish in Piranha II: The Spawning (1982). Join me as I look back at James Cameron’s directorial debut about flying fish, sunken ships, and dynamite fishing. Just remember, weird beach rituals may not end well. https://twotruefreaks.com/podcast/wp-c…

“Help! He’s killing me! He’s killing me!” On this episode of Bots, Bugs, and Babes, my father (Al Jaconetti) and I head back to camp and the 1980’s for the 4th installment of Paramount’s huge money making franchise, as we discuss Friday the 13th – The Final Chapter (1984). So grab a shower, come up with the weirdest dance possible, and cut your hai…

On this mid-way through 2023 episode of Bots, Bugs, and Babes, my father (Al Jaconetti) and I are going to cover some listener’s feedback. https://twotruefreaks.com/podcast/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/bbb-ep-146-feedback.mp3Oleh Jason Jaconetti

“Mine had so much bridge work, that every time I kissed her, I had to pay a toll.” On this episode of Bots, Bugs, and Babes, my father (Al Jaconetti) and I look back at one of the greatest comedies of all-time! We celebrate the 75th anniversary of Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948). So grab your costume, take an orange for the road, and p…

“You know what they call my films today? Camp! High camp!” On this episode of Bots, Bugs, and Babes, my father (Al Jaconetti) and I head back to the 1960’s as re-discover a film that many might have forgotten. This time out, we talk about Targets (1968). Grab your ammo, load the footage of The Terror, and give a new director his feature film debut.…

“Who you calling fatty, mousehead?” On this episode of Bots, Bugs, and Babes, I jump in the time machine and head back to a time of swords and sandals (or Italy in the late 1980’s), as I look back at The Barbarians (1987). Join me as I cover the the Paul brothers’ (David & Peter Paul) breakout roles. So grab your sword, make sure your loin cloth is…

“Greetings, Earthling. I am the Bishop of Battle, master of all I survey, I have 13 progressively harder levels. Try me if you dare.” On this episode of Bots, Bugs, and Babes, my father (Al Jaconetti) and I turn the clock back 40 years and see how The Darkroom MIGHT have finished up. Join us as we explore the horror anthology Nightmares (1983). So …

You’re in a house. Maybe your own… maybe one you’ve never seen before. You feel it. Something evil. You run, but there’s no escape… nowhere to turn. You feel something beckoning you… drawing you into the terror that awaits you in the Darkroom! On this episode of Bots, Bugs, And Babes, my father (Al Jaconetti) and I will enter the Darkroom for the s…

You’re in a house. Maybe your own… maybe one you’ve never seen before. You feel it. Something evil. You run, but there’s no escape… nowhere to turn. You feel something beckoning you… drawing you into the terror that awaits you in the Darkroom! On this episode of Bots, Bugs, And Babes, my father (Al Jaconetti) and I will enter the Darkroom for the s…

“Don’t look for it, Taylor. You may not like what you find.” On our 7th Anniversary episode, my father (Al Jaconetti) and I turn back the clock to the 1960’s, as we discuss on of the most important Science Fiction movies of all time. We celebrate the 55th anniversary of Planet of the Apes (1968). So grab your rifle, saddle up the horses, and ride t…

https://twotruefreaks.com/podcast/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/bbb-ep-138-Blood-of-Dracula-1957-LP.mp3 “One swallow to each girl.” On this episode of Bots, Bugs, and Babes, my brother (Luke Jaconetti) joins me as we head back to the 1950’s as we talk about I Was A Teenage …. err….Blood of Dracula (1957). Join us as we explore this “sequel” that was f…

On this early 2023 episode of Bots, Bugs, and Babes, my father (Al Jaconetti) and I are going to cover some listener’s feedback. https://twotruefreaks.com/podcast/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/bbb-ep-137-feedback.mp3Oleh Jason Jaconetti

“My family…..my children.” On this episode of Bots, Bugs, and Babes, my father (Al Jaconetti) and I bring in the new year with the completion A.I.P.’s trilogy How To Make A Monster (1958). Join us as we delve into a film that was meta before meta was even a thing! So grab your grease paint, get the dailies queued up, and make sure that their is a m…

“Oh my God! They’re herding us like cattle!” On this year end episode of Bots, Bugs, and Babes, my father (Al Jaconetti) and I are once again heading back to the 70’s, as we cover Bert I. Gordon‘s Empire of the Ants (1977). Join us as we delve into a film that is “based on the work of” H.G. Wells…..but has nothing to do with his actual source mater…

You’re in a house. Maybe your own… maybe one you’ve never seen before. You feel it. Something evil. You run, but there’s no escape… nowhere to turn. You feel something beckoning you… drawing you into the terror that awaits you in the Darkroom! On this episode of Bots, Bugs, And Babes, my father (Al Jaconetti) and I will enter the Darkroom for the f…

“Let’s get the hell out of here!” On this episode of Bots, Bugs, and Babes, my father (Al Jaconetti) and I go back to the 70’s as we look at The Incredible Melting Man (1977). So get ready to blast off, make sure to move the fridge in front of the door, and check out the rings of Saturn. Just remember, just because something starts as a spoof, does…

“It’s been years since the giants were banished. Why have they returned?” On this episode of Bots, Bugs, And Babes, I travel back to the a time of princesses, wizards, and giants, as I look at Jack the Giant Killer (1962). I will discuss this movie that has the look of a certain previous film…which may or may not have been on purpose. So grab plent…

“You think evil can be killed by bullets?” On this episode of Bots, Bugs, And Babes, I will be heading to Engla…..umm..Russi…..umm, I mean Spain as I look back on Horror Express (1972). Join me as I go back to check out this Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing non-conventional “vampire” film. So grab your rifle, kill the lights, and check everyone’s …

“Wha-hoo! There’s a pumpkin on your head? I hadn’t noticed.” On this Halloween episode of Bots, Bugs, and Babes, my brother (Luke Jaconetti) joins me as we cover the holiday classic Garfield’s Halloween Adventure (aka: Garfield In Disguise) (1985). We revisit this TV special that is not often shown on TV any more. So get your pirate costume on, gra…

“In this laboratory there is no death until I declare it so.” On this episode of Bots, Bugs, and Babes, my brother (Luke Jaconetti) joins me as we head back to the 1950’s as we talk about I Was A Teenage Frankenstein (1957). Join us as we explore this sequel that was fast tracked into production and out in mere months. So grab your copy of the lab …

“Yes, you did. Yes, you had zombies. But this is “Zombie Redneck Torture Family,” see? They’re entirely separate species. Like the difference between an elephant and an elephant seal.” On this episode of Bots, Bugs, and Babes, my father (Al Jaconetti) and I go back a few years and revisit Cabin In The Woods (2012). Join us as we head back into the …

“C’mon, you big overgrown goldfish, come to Jake!” On this episode of Bots, Bugs, and Babes, author John LeMay joins me to talk about the final Jaws sequel and celebrate the 35th Anniversary of Jaws: The Revenge (1987). Join John and I as we talk about this clear cash garb of a film and what it could have been – good or bad – if certain excised ide…

“Oh, they said they were going skinny-dipping. I’m not skinny enough.” On this episode of Bots, Bugs, and Babes, my father (Al Jaconetti) and I go back to the summer of 1982, as we look back at Friday the 13th Part III (1982). So grab your spear gun, get the popcorn on the stove, and check the van for gas. Just remember, sometimes iconic looks just…

On this mid-summer episode of Bots, Bugs, and Babes, my father (Al Jaconetti) and I are going to cover some listener’s feedback. So grab a cold drink, relax, and enjoy the episode. https://twotruefreaks.com/podcast/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/bbb-ep-125-feedback.mp3Oleh Jason Jaconetti

“There’s something out there waiting for us, and it ain’t no man. We’re all gonna die.” On this episode of Bots, Bugs, and Babes, my father (Al Jaconetti) and I talk about the action / sci-fi classic Predator (1987). We look back at one of the best action movies that also produced a truly iconic creature from Stan Winston. So grab your mini gun, be…