Pass, Pirate, Pay with Ken Franco
Get ready to dive into the latest flicks and shows! Join host Ken Franco and his hilarious co-hosts as they dive deep into the world of film, TV, and beyond. From blockbusters to hidden gems, we're grading it all: Pass, Pirate, or Pay. So, grab your popcorn, settle in, and let's get this party started! At the end of each segment a grade is given:
Pass: No need to see this thing at all
Pirate: See it, but don't spend your hard earned money on it
Pay: Go see this and pay for it, you cheap bastard
Episodes
36 episodes
The Stephen King Cinematic Universe Pt II
Ken and Andy return to Castle Rock for another round of Stephen King adaptations, and this time the ride gets weird. The boys tackle the early-’90s CGI trip The Lawnmower Man in a full Better Than Gigli segment, asking the har...
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44:01
Animation Pt I
This week, Ken and Andy dive headfirst into the wild world of animation! We’re rolling through three very different animated adventures: the trippy cult-classic Heavy Metal (1981), Pixar’s latest family-friendly cosmic quest Elio
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Episode 35
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48:00
Creepy Kids
This week Ken and Andy open the nursery door into the world of evil offspring and spine-tingling child terror. Our theme: Creepy Kids.👶 First up, we take on The First Omen (2024), a stylish prequel that tries to recapture...
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Episode 34
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50:20
Horroromance (Featuring Thomas Mahoney)
This week on Pass, Pirate, Pay, Ken and Andy dive headfirst into the spooky, swoony world of Horroromance—where scares meet love stories. We’re breaking down three very different entries in the genre: the Norwegian supernatural ...
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Episode 33
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1:07:24
Ice Cube's War Of The Worlds (Better Than Gigli?)
In this one-off Better Than Gigli deep dive, we grab our space helmets and bandanas to explore the inexplicable, unproduced fever dream that is Ice Cube’s War of the Worlds. We talk alien invasions with West Coast swagger, deb...
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Episode 32
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22:06
Right Wingers
🎙️ New Episode: Red, White & Reel — Right-Wing Cinema Explored This week on Pass, Pirate, Pay, Ken and the gang dive headfirst into the world of right-wing cinema with a triple feature that’s as ideologically loade...
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Episode 31
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57:26
Ken Goes To The Doc (Documentaries)
This week, Ken dives deep into the world of lighthearted documentaries—but things get weird fast. From a secret apartment hidden in a mall to the uniquely charming life of “My Mom Jayne,” and finally, the truly unforgettable saga of th...
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Episode 30
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44:15
Zombies Pt I
🧟♂️ This week on Pass, Pirate, Pay, Ken and Andy are crawling out of the grave to sink their teeth into three undead entries in the zombie genre: the quiet heartbreak of Maggie (2015), the meditative Scandinavia...
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Episode 29
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43:45
Mountainhead (One off)
🎙️ This Week on a very special Pass, Pirate, Pay We’re heading for high altitudes and low morals with Mountainhead, Jesse Armstrong’s HBO satire about four tech bros trapped in a luxury chalet whil...
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Episode 28
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13:49
The Stephen King Cinematic Universe Pt I
We dive into three very different slices of the Stephen King cinematic universe — the prison epic The Shawshank Redemption, the haunted sequel Doctor Sleep, and the meditative mind-bender The Life of Chuck. From hope ...
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Episode 27
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58:41
Haunted Houses or Ghosts, Guilt and Glitches
🎃 This week on Pass, Pirate, Pay, Ken and Andy creep down the haunted hallway of horror cinema—where the floorboards creak with trauma and the wallpaper is peeling in dread. First up is 1985's House, the gonzo gh...
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Episode 26
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45:17
Forgotten 80's Favorites (Featuring Danny Jackson)
🎙️ Pass, Pirate, Pay dives deep into the neon-lit VHS vault for Forgotten '80s Favorites! This week, Ken and Andy are joined by longtime pal and pop culture savant Danny Jackson to revisit three offbeat gems that deserve ...
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Episode 25
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55:55
Westerns Part II
Saddle up and keep your trigger fingers loose—Ken and Andy are riding back into the wild, weird West! This week on Pass, Pirate, Pay, the fellas tackle the dusty trail of The Cowboys (1972), where John Wayne herds up some ...
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Episode 24
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47:30
Vampires (Pt II 'This Time With Soul')
🦇🕺💉 This week on Pass, Pirate, Pay, we’re throwin' on our capes and creepin’ through the crypt of Black vampire cinema! First up, the OG fang daddy himself in Blackula 🧛🏿—smooth, spooky, and rocking a velvet collar. The...
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Episode 23
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51:11
Mixed Bag
This week, Ken and Andy reach deep into the cinematic grab bag and pull out three wildly different flicks for your reviewing pleasure in an episode we’re calling… Mixed Bag.🌀 Twisted (2004) – Ashley Judd, Samuel L. Jack...
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Episode 22
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56:20
Baseball, Ray
Batter up! This week, Ken and Andy are sliding headfirst into the world of baseball movies, covering three films that span decades of dugouts, dreams, and devilish deals.⚾ The Bad News Bears (1976) – The original misfit l...
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Episode 21
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45:14
St Patrick's Special
Grab a pint and cue the fiddle—it's our St. Patrick's Day Special! Ken and Andy are diving into three Irish-themed films that span magic, music, and immigration, as we celebrate the Emerald Isle on screen.🍀 Darby O'Gill and th...
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Episode 20
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42:25
Hackman
This week, Ken and Andy salute one of cinema’s greatest and most versatile actors—the legendary Gene Hackman. From tough-as-nails detectives to drifters and naval officers, Hackman brought grit, depth, and undeniable presence to every ro...
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Episode 19
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48:26
Oscar Night - 2024
Hollywood’s biggest night is upon us, and Ken and Andy are here to break it all down! In this special episode, we’re diving into the 2024 Academy Award nominees—who will take home gold, who got snubbed, and which films had us cheering or...
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Episode 18
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1:03:57
Attack Of The Sex-Bots!!!
In this week’s episode, Ken and Andy dive deep into the future of love, lust, and artificial intelligence as they review three films about robotic romance gone awry: Cherry 2000 (1987), Subservience (2024), and Companion
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Episode 17
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47:34
Ken Gets Emotionally Devastated
Get ready to feel all the feels on this week's episode of Pass, Pirate, Pay! Ken and Andy take a deep dive into emotionally devastating films—Steel Magnolias, Nowhere Special, and Ghost Light. Join them as th...
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Episode 16
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31:53
Universal Monsters
Get ready for some classic chills and modern thrills on this episode of Pass, Pirate, Pay! Ken and Andy dive into Universal's iconic monster lore, reviewing the eerie elegance of Creature from the Black Lagoon, the horro...
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Episode 15
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44:33
Very Disturbing Films (Part I)
Brace yourself for a haunting episode of Pass, Pirate, Pay as Ken and Andy venture into the darkest corners of cinema. This week, they review A Serbian Film, Megan Is Missing, and Salo, or the 120 Days of So...
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Episode 14
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59:42