Between shots, Chris & Brian gather to discuss the latest crop of movies they’ve seen during the third and fourth days of Austin’s Fantastic Fest.

For those of you who have not had the pleasure of meeting our own Mr. Luke Mullen, he is one of the kindest, warmest, most jovial teddy bears on the planet. However, he is also completely fearless. So when the bizarre game known as Slap Shots made its way from TIFF to Fantastic Fest, Luke did not shy away.

The game is simple: two people, two shots of whiskey, two slaps to the face. Each person takes their shot and is then immediately slapped by their…opponent? I’m not sure that term applies here because there is no winner. Or perhaps, depending on your outlook on the game, everybody wins.

Luke participated in this Viking-esque booze/pain delivery system during Fantastic Fest, along with Almost Human director Joe Begos. Luckily, our good friend Aaron Morgan was there to record the mayhem as Luke slapped the blue baby blazes out of Joe in slow-motion. Luke, being the kindhearted gent he is, wanted to ensure everyone that he was himself slapped in return, it just wasn’t caught on video. And yes, that is Elijah Wood watching intently in the background.

Check out the video below! This installment of Infestation is also your Weekend Weird.

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Between shots, Chris & Brian gather to discuss the latest crop of movies they’ve seen during the third and fourth days of Austin’s Fantastic Fest.

They muse, they joke, they shut down the bar. But honestly, isn’t that usually the best way to ensure the Infestation spreads?

Give it a listen, and be prepared for an onslaught of more Fantastic Fest coverage over the next few days.

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Well it’s finally happened, Inside the Locker has been around long enough to devolve into gimmicks. More specifically, WE’RE DOING A TIME TRAVEL EPISODE!

Due to the madness of Fantastic Fest, and the fact that 75% of our cast would be attending, we actually recorded this episode on September 17th, but then magically leaped ahead in time to today in order to then completely make up–no I mean accurately cover–the scores and stories from a week ahead of us. It’s basically a happy union between sportscasting and forecasting.

We may have gotten some things wrong with our wild speculation, but we think you’ll enjoy listening. Put on your helmets, jump in the locker (which is our tardis), and get ready to engage in future sport.

Show Breakdown…

Scores and Stories (4:43)

Topics Discussed: Mack Brown Fires Towel Boy to Turn Texas’ Season Around, Honey Badger Goes Super Saiyan & Patrick Peterson Pilots a Jaeger, Suh Fined Six Full-Grown Capybaras for Punching a Child, The Jacksonville Jaguars No Longer Exist, A-Rod Was Method The Whole Time

Totally Accurate Scores (19:08)

How dare you accuse me of fabricating these scores for comedic effect?!

Main Topic: Covering NFL Week 3 While Broadcasting from Week 2! TIME TRAVEL! (20:48)

Really hope the concept of this episode is sinking in, or there will be some very angry letters.

He Might Be a Cyborg: Peyton Manning…YES, AGAIN! (36:12)

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Film fests, not a boys’ club anymore.

It’s not necessarily that film festivals have been a predominantly male institution, but suffice to say that in my experience, when it comes to festival attendance, the scales are tipped decidedly in the direction of those with the “Y” chromosome. Not passing judgement of course, merely an observation.

But that’s why I was so happy to hear the Alamo Drafthouse announce Forever Fest. Forever Fest, which takes place November 1-3 right here in Austin, Texas is a celebration of girlie pop culture. This fest was the brainchild of co-creators Brandy Fons, of Fons PR, and Sarah Pitre, lead programmer of films for the Drafthouse and host of their Girlie Night signature series.

Today, the festival revealed its full lineup…

Danceoke: Your favorite cinematic dance routines performed live on stage while the scene plays on the big screen.

EMPIRE RECORDS screening with star Ethan Embry in attendance, followed by a Rex Manning Day party.

The Cute Show: an adorable clip show presented by BuzzFeed and guaranteed to make you squee.

Book talk with Jessica Morgan and Heather Cocks, creators of Go Fug Yourself and authors of Spoiled and Messy.

CAN’T HARDLY WAIT screening with star Ethan Embry in attendance

SIXTEEN CANDLES screening with select talent in attendance followed by the ultimate ’80s high school dance.

The Wild Brunch: A mimosa-fueled salute to the hottest men in cinema.

Early Screening of a buzzworthy new film this fall/holiday season.

And more to come!

“Through our work at the Alamo Drafthouse, we have participated in a variety of film festivals, but none of those events truly captured the movies that we, as females, cherish. Like most gals we know, we have a list of films and television shows that we watch over and over again, as well as books that we never get tired of re-reading, and we feel that it’s high time for fans like us to have a festival where we can geek out together. After hosting and publicizing Girlie Night for the past five years, we know there is a community of women (and men!) who relish the chance to enjoy their favorite films with other like-minded people, and we believe that this audience deserves an entire weekend devoted to their pop culture passions,” said Pitre and Fons.

Forever Fest also launched its Kickstarter today, and offered this accompanying video to get everyone jazzed!

The proceeds from your Kickstarter donations will go toward…

–Hotel and flights for special guests, including cast members from cherished films
–Venue rental for the Alamo Drafthouse movie theater as well as event space for
fabulous festival shindigs

Here at OneOfUs.Net, we have made it our mission to provide as many outlets for as many different brands and flavors of geek passion as possible. One area in which I feel we are, for the moment, lacking is in providing content specifically for our female readers. That’s not to say there is one type of content that is “for women” or that any of our current content is “just for men,” but we haven’t given you wonderful ladies many signature outlets for your fandoms. That changes within the week, as we’ll be unveiling a new YouTube show we think you’ll enjoy.

All that to say, I am really excited to hear about Forever Fest. I am actually a big fan of all the films they’re showing and there are so few film festivals catering specifically to women. This has the potential to be something truly revolutionary. It’s not shallow pandering, but rather an unbridled celebration of the enthusiasm so many women share for these films and the various means by which many women appreciate entertainment media. Knowing both Sarah and Brandy, I can think of no two more brilliant, energetic, and passionate women to lead such a creative force. Ladies, if you’re in the Austin area in early November, I highly recommend you attend.

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All throughout this week, your fearless leaders have been hard at work (as well as drinking lots of beer and seeing lots of movies, let’s be honest). Brian and Chris have been using the festival as an opportunity to cultivate new talent and new features for the site. It’s a very exciting time to be a member of The Us.

In honor of this surging momentum, our own John Gholson, one of the stars of Infinite Variations, decided to make this Vine video of a number of press and industry people from all over the country delivering portions of the immortal One Of Us chant.

The call is echoing, the horde is rising, The Infestation spreads. Soon all will count themselves ONE OF US!

Here at OneOfUs.Net, we are justifiably terrified of one Mr. Walter White. This towering pillar of apocalyptic destruction and certain doom does not take kindly to people infringing upon his unholy, but still magnificent works. For example, as AMC’s Breaking Bad draws to its close, Walter has become pretty steamed over the prevalence of Breaking Bad spoilers that are turning up all over the internet by those who live-tweet and otherwise seek to self-indulgently ruin the experience for everyone.

We received this letter from Mr. White, typed (though it felt more scrawled) on a crumpled sheet of notebook paper (absurdly long notebook paper) with a smaller note that curtly commanded “post this, now!” Far be it from us to disobey the almighty Heisenberg, so here now is Walter White’s message to those who are contemplating running their digital mouths about the particulars of the final episode as it airs.

We suggest you genuflect and take heed.

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The boys may be exhausted from all their Fantastic Exploits (and oh, what exploits they have been and continue to be…be sure to check out our Infestation blogs), but NOTHING (seriously, nothing) could stop them from bringing you your weekly dose of home release reviews.

From the second V/H/S anthology, to the return of Chow Yun-Fat to Heroic Bloodshed movies, from a young Norman Bates, to multiple must-watch zombie flicks, Digital Noise will take you higher.

(Apologies for the lack of time codes this week, we’re posting on the fly during FF)

Thinking of purchasing any of the titles we discussed? Or anything from Amazon in general? Please access Amazon via our links to help support the site. We really appreciate it!

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Just when you thought it was safe to shamble casually into Fantastic Fest…wait, why did you ever think it was safe to shamble casually into Fantastic Fest?! This place is a movie geek gauntlet from which not all shall return!

Two mighty warriors who shall emerge triumphant from the fallout are two of OneOfUsNet’s Original Gentlemen.

Martin and Chris found a quiet moment during the madness to get together and review a bunch of the Fest films they’ve seen so far. They take a look at Man of Tai Chi, Grand Piano, Afflicted, Jodorowsky’s Dune, Cheap Thrills and more…

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The fest keeps on rolling, and we’re doing our best to make it out alive.

That sentiment is oddly appropriate considering this latest installment of Infestation: Fantastic Fest.

Chris got a chance to sit down and have a fun conversation with the director, Randy Moore, and the cinematographer, Lucas Lee Graham, for the surrealistic and wonderful Fantastic Fest film, Escape From Tomorrow.

Escape was filmed entirely in secret on the grounds of both Disney World in Orlando and Disneyland in Anaheim. This guerrilla filmmaking has captured the attention and imagination of festival audiences across the country and, barring any legal pitfalls, will almost certainly be widely released so that you may experience this wild ride (and we’re not talking Mr. Toad’s) for yourself.

Give the interview a listen…

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Apologies for the lateness of this posting, Fantastic Fest is a hell of a thing (or a hell of a bunt to utilize certain excuse-making Yankee vernacular).

On this week’s show, we examine the highs and lows of week 2 in the NFL as well as week 3 in college football. We also discuss LeBron’s wedding, Tim Tebow’s possible upcoming Russian arena football excursion, make our own apologies to the city of Jacksonville, and more.

Seemingly out of nowhere, we also launch into a tangential debate on race relations among the Planeteers and the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. Me thinks this might have been inspired by the bottle of cinnamon whiskey our lawyer Elliott brought with him.

In any event, it’s a fantastically entertaining episode. Don’t be a bench warmer, give it a listen!

Show Breakdown…

Scores & Stories (5:18)

Topics Discussed: Tim Tebow offered Russian arena football contract, Orland network affiliate apologies for the Jaguars, Bo Pelini’s words finally come back to bite him (kinda), LeBron James gets hitched, Phoenix Coyote’s player goes Goon too soon.

Main Topic: NFL/College Football Recap (34:19)

Is it time for Texas to show Mack Brown the door? Good Zod, why don’t Wisconsin QBs know how to kneel? Manziel loses big time to the Alabama Crimson Hubris, a double-ended Pwn, terrible Patriot games, and the reason Adam and Brian fixated on Awini. All that and drunk!

He Might Be an Evil Cyborg: Johnny Manziel (50:27)

Is he programmed to self-destruct?

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