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Happy Halloween! To celebrate, we tackle the scariest, most terrifying subject matter we could think of: POLITICAL. ELECTIONS.

And America's own election is a scant few days away. So let's watch something that's going to make us laugh and feel GOOD.

ELECTION is the second feature film by Oscar-winning director/writer Alexander Payne (Sideways, The Holdovers) based on the novel by Tom Perrota and starring Reece Witherspoon, Matthew Broderick, Chris Klein, and Jessica Campbell. It was a box office disappointment at the time, but has since gained cult status and Witherspoon's Tracy Flick chararcter has become a pop culture icon.

And this was Dallas' very first time seeing it!

Original Script with original (alternate) ending

Original/Alternate ending from VHS recording

THE WINES:
Dave's Wine Pairing
2021 Private Property Grenache, Santa Lucia Highlands, Monterey Country, Central Coast, California
Cool climate Grenache, easy to mistake for a Pinot Noir with its lighter color, body, and bracing acidity. If SIDEWAY is director Alexander Payne's Pinot movie, then ELECTION is his cool climate Grenache flick.

Raspberry, strawberry, rhubarb, beetroot, sage, salinity, Private Property is the more affordable ($20 - $30/bottle) second label of Caraccioli Cellars (which does Pinot, Gamay, Chardaonnay, for $40 - $100/bottle). Zingy, fresh, a play of birght red fruitiness + acerbicness to match the lively, cutting satire of the film.

Dallas' Wine Pairing
2010 Château de Sales, Pomerol, France
The 2010 Château de Sales Pomerol is known for its complex flavor profile, featuring subtle notes of red fruits, earth, and spice. This complexity mirrors the intricate plot and character dynamics in "Election," where seemingly simple high school politics reveal deeper, more nuanced themes.

The 2010 Pomerol has had time to mature and develop and aged into itself. The film and the wine are elegant and well structured.
It’s rich, velvety texture because of the Merlot base make this an excellent pairing for the film with is also extraordinarily smooth. This smoothness pairs well with the film's dark humor and the character of Tracy Flick, whose ambition appears smooth on the surface but hides a more intense core. Both this 2010 and the film have a long, memorable finish.

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WHO'S THERE is oe of two films that that aren't available anywhere, but anyone *can* gain access to see them, *IF* they take direct action and DM the director their Top 3 Horror Films, and Top 3 *Demonic* Horror Films.

The director is Mike Pecci and you can DM him on Instagram at inlovewiththeprocesspod.

DM him your Top 3 Horror films and he''ll send you a link to see "12KM", a film about a drilling team that drills 12 kilometers into the earth and unleashes something horrific.

DM him your Top 3 DEMONIC horror films aka any film featuring a demon or demonic possession, and he'll send you a link to see "WHO'S THERE". Something knocks on doors and you DON'T want to find out "who's there".

Who doesn't want to share their favorite horror movies with a horror film director? You can also listen to our full podcast episode about Mike and these films, if you want to know more. Get to it and happy horror season, y'all.

THE WINES:
Dallas' Pairing:
Gerard Betrand Trouble xp Red, France
Grenache Noir | Syrah
A non-filtered, cloudy, organic, vegan wine. The grapes are harvested separately when perfectly ripe, based on grape tastings performed before the harvest. Each grape variety is vinified separately. Some of the Syrah undergoes cold maceration to preserve the integrity of its aromas, whilst the rest of the Syrah and the Grenache grapes go through traditional maceration (de-stemmed harvest). Vinification is temperature controlled (maximum 25°C). The wine is not filtered or clarified, remaining cloudy. It is matured in vats to preserve its fruity aromas.

Dave's Pairing:
Porto Morgado Ruby (or any Ruby or Late Bottled Vintage [LBV] Port)
One of the best ruby port values out there, this authentic Porto from Portugal is only $10.99 at Trader Joe's across the USA. If you don't live near a TJ's, I'd recommend a Ruby or LBV (Late Bottled Vintage) Port from DOW or Sandeman - skip the Taylor Fladgates, their ports are only okay at best.

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The 4th live action Hellboy feature film, the second reboot, this time aiming for a lower budget (~$20M) folk horror themed entry witha younger Hellboy and a story pulled straight from the comics. How does it stack up to the previous three?

We're joined today by special guests JON WESTHOFF and MATT HARDING, bth hailing from the indie comic book landscape.

Jon Westoff is the publisher of "Part Time Comix" and writer of DRUMSTICKS OF DOOM, CHILD POSSESSION SERVICES, DEPOWERED, BULLETPROOF CHICKEN, L.C.S. (Local Comci Shop / Last Comic Shop).
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Matt Harding - Matt is a bay area comic artist and writer who's worked on projects such as Dead Beats 2, All the Devils are Here, Hamilton, GWAR, The Not Forgotten Anthology, Rick and Morty, and Stan Lee's Lucky Man: Bracelet Chronicles. He writes, illustrates, edits, and animates comics in a variety of mediums.
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THE WINES (and Fireballs!)
JON'S FIREBALL
Hellboy 'Hellwater' Cinnamon Whiskey

MATT'S WINE
19 Crimes Frankenstein Cabernet Sauvignon

DALLAS'S WINE
2019 Josh Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon

DAVE'S Wine:
2020 Yves Leccia "E Croce" Patrimonio Rouge (Corsica)

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