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Pass, Pirate, Pay with Ken Franco

Pass, Pirate, Pay with Ken Franco

By: Ken Franco
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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

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  • Mountainhead (One off)
    Jul 3 2025

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    🎙️ 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 while the world burns (because of them). Steve Carell, Jason Schwartzman, and Ramy Youssef lead this dark, weirdly funny spiral into AI, ego, and snowbound insanity. Is it biting social commentary or just a bunch of billionaires being weird in the woods? We break it down and ask the big question—Pass, Pirate… or Pay?

    Check us out at www.passpiratepay.com

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    14 mins
  • The Stephen King Cinematic Universe Pt I
    Jun 30 2025

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    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 and horror to heartache and hallucinations, we’re breaking down which of these adaptations are worth your time… and which ones should’ve stayed buried in Derry.

    Will we Pass, Pirate, or Pay? Tune in and find out — redrum not required.

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    59 mins
  • Haunted Houses or Ghosts, Guilt and Glitches
    Jun 12 2025

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    🎃 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 ghost-fest where Vietnam flashbacks share a two-bedroom with flying garden tools. Then we check into His House, a bone-chilling blend of immigration drama and supernatural terror—because trauma always finds a way to follow you home. And finally, we stumble into the abyss with Skinamarink, where logic evaporates, doors vanish, and your childhood nightmares get director credits.

    Are these haunted homes worth the price of admission? Or should you just ghost them?

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    45 mins
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