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Janecka Olen, creator and host of the Scream Queen Podcast, joins Melvin to discuss a criminally underseen, economically paced sci-fi thriller that's stuck in streaming jail: Significant Other! This 2022 film is loaded with surprises, including an emotional depth seldom seen in "invasion"-type movies. But, is it really an invasion film? It's a lot of things. Tune in and find out!

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Editor's Note: No Patreon Exclusive discussion! But, I do intend to trim this episode down from its original 1:32:25 length, so if you want to hear the UNCUT version, tune in on Patreon here!
Talking about Janecka's goals, from building her podcast & Instagram, getting her screenplay made, and her work on "The Horror Community's Ep****n List".
Janecka loves outdoorsing, and the general fears that come with it kick off Significant Other.
Yeah, but... what genre is Significant Other?
How opposites are exhibited through the film, including land & sea.
Talking various twists and turns, of which there are SEVERAL.
Significant Other draws from a lot of films, but one of those choices doesn't sit right with Melvin.
Janecka, "The interesting thing about [Significant Other]... is the emotional aspect."
The ending is a bit strange, so the two ponder what its saying about relationships.

Recommendations:

Pretty Lethal (2026) (Movie)
Something Very Bad is Going to Happen (2026 - X) (Series)
Forbidden Fruits (2026) (Movie)
Tomie (1998) (Movie)

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