ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Honk your horns and break out your best impression of a road siren! This week, we’re hitting the asphalt for JOY RIDE.
We dive into the film’s blend of highway peril and teen horror, the collective chemistry between Paul Walker, Steve Zahn, and Leelee Sobieski, and how terrifyingly effective a mysterious trucker named Rusty Nail can be over a CB radio.
In our bonus feature segment, we shift gears into the wild world of direct-to-video sequels. We explore the economics and legacy of milking a hit franchise straight to the shelves, charting the evolution from cheap VHS cash-grabs to the modern equivalent: sequels to streaming slop that no one even knows exists!
Finally, does JOY RIDE matter in 2026? Only Candy Cane knows …
SHOW NOTES: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jCPrL1bSYWqDR0Td4jVAbGkLswQzYWDicH6G0lnGn5o/edit?usp=sharing
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