Episode #120
Do You Know You Only Have 20 Minutes? - Casper (1995)
*recorded June 7th, 2026 ( #KNICKSIN5 ) In the penultimate episode of our Halloween Perennials season, take the scenic route with us down to Friendship, Maine, where we’re set for a spooky stay at Whipstaff Manor. That’s right, Your faves are crittin’ the one and only Casper (1995), a certified 90s baby classic and a movie that hit as re-runs during ABC Family’s 31 Nights of Halloween (IYKYK!!!). Speaking of hit, Casper is definitely one of those movies that hit different watching it as an adult. We talk about that along with some ghostly tropes that the film broke or outright disregarded, one incredibly taut three-act structure, the anchor that was the theme of grief (a reoccurring one this season), and how the interpersonal relationships of characters like Casper and Kat helped define the heartfelt core of this spectral romp. We hope you enjoy because we wanna know: can we keep you? …At least for the length of the episode. I mean, it’s longer than what Capser got (Melle is still mad about it, y’all). Happy listening! Timestamps 2:10 - Negronomicon 15:56 - Crit 57:00 - Final Curls Gems from Ep. 120 Scary Movie 6 (2026) The Bride (2026) Scream (1996) The Haunting of Hill House (2018) The Haunting (1999) The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (2026) Scary Movie (2000) Scary Movie 2 (2001) Scary Movie 3 (2003) Scary Movie 4 (2006) Scary Movie 5 (2013) Longlegs (2024) Where Evil Lurks (2023) Waiting… (2005) Casper (1995) Casper the Friendly Ghost (1945, animated shorts) Pee-wee’s Playhouse (1986) Beauty and the Beast (1991) Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (1986) Beetlejuice (1988) American Horror Story: Murder House (2011) Re-Animator (1985) Twitches (2005) Paranorman (2012) Touched by an Angel (1994, television series ) Support the show
