Best Steven Timothy Smith Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 226: Handling Inherited Wealth with Chase Collins 43:57

9h ago43:57

43:57

According to research done by the authors of the book *The Millionaire Next Door,* 70% of American millionaires are first generation. This means that in most instances wealth is not being effectively passed down to the next generation, as it is not being preserved. That generation doesn't know how to handle that much money (how many lottery winners…

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581: Joker / Joker: Folie à Deux 25:28

4d ago25:28

25:28

As a review double feature, Henry tackles 2019's Joker and the polarizing follow-up, Joker: Folie à Deux! Warning: Major Spoilers! 0:00 - Intro 1:03 - Joker 10:07 - Joker: Folie à Deux 24:52 - Outro Original Record/Release Date: November 1, 2024 Follow Film Buds: Linktree FaceBook Twitter / X Instagram YouTube Website Follow Henry & Elle on Letterb…

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580: Shōgun / Fifty Shades Freed art director Peter Bodnarus 32:48

11d ago32:48

32:48

Henry chats with art director Peter Bodnarus, who discusses his career beginnings, his in-depth process on projects like Hulu's Shōgun, The Adam Project, Seventh Son, and Fifty Shades Freed, and much more! NOTE: Make sure to check out the uncut video version of this episode on our YouTube page at the links below! 0:00 - Intro 1:09 - Career Beginnin…

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579: Transformers / Revenge of the Fallen / Dark of the Moon / Age of Extinction / The Last Knight / Bumblebee / Rise of the Beasts 1:10:08

18d ago1:10:08

1:10:08

Enjoy this re-mastered / re-edited Film Buds premium episode covering the Transformers franchise! Henry discusses Transformers (2007), Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, Transformers: Dark of the Moon, Transformers: Age of Extinction, Transformers: The Last Knight, Bumblebee, and Transformers: Rise of the Beasts. 0:00 - Intro 1:32 - Transformers …

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Episode 225: Creating Your Income Snowball with Tanisha Souza 45:11

21d ago45:11

45:11

There are only so many hours in a day, and sometimes, even with a second job, it can be hard to make enough money to achieve financial freedom for yourself and your family. One way to get past this problem is to disconnect time from money and start generating passive income. That's why in this episode of the podcast I talk with former practicing la…

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578: Inside Out 2 / Playmobil: The Movie editor Maurissa Horwitz 28:34

25d ago28:34

28:34

Editor Maurissa Horwitz joins Henry to chat about her career beginnings, the long and challenging road of assembling Inside Out 2, developing the character of Anxiety, the specific process of editing animated movies, how film editing is the "invisible art," and much more! Thanks again to Maurissa for taking the time! 0:00 - Intro 2:28 - Career Begi…

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Episode 224: Breaking Free from the Financial Treadmill with Bill Westrom 53:28

1M ago53:28

53:28

No matter how hard they try, a majority of Americans are living paycheck to paycheck, and even more don't feel secure with money. With no money left over after the bills are paid, it makes it nearly impossible to save for the future and reach long term financial independence. That's why in this episode of the podcast I talk with financial expert Bi…

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577: Rob Zombie Movies / House of 1000 Corpses / The Devil's Rejects / Halloween / Halloween II / The Lords of Salem / 31 / 3 From Hell / The Munsters 1:02:25

1M ago1:02:25

1:02:25

As an epic review special, here is a re-mastered / re-edited Film Buds premium episode covering the films of director Rob Zombie (spoiler warning!). This episode covers House of 1000 Corpses, The Devil's Rejects, Halloween (2007), Halloween II (2009), The Lords of Salem, 31, 3 From Hell, and The Munsters. 0:00 - Intro 1:22 - House of a 1000 Corpses…

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576: Maestro / Ford v Ferrari production sound mixer Steven A. Morrow 29:16

2M ago29:16

29:16

Steven A. Morrow joins Henry to chat about his career beginnings, the ins-and-outs of being a production sound mixer, his experiences on projects like Maestro, A Star Is Born, Fast X, Ford v Ferrari, Saturday Night, and Joker: Folie à Deux, the specific challenges of sound mixing musicals, and much more. Make sure to also watch the uncut video vers…

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Episode 223: Getting Your Kids Saving Early with Timothy Smith 51:05

2M ago51:05

51:05

The sooner kids learn about financial literacy the better. They have a greater chance of maintaining financial freedom and independence in their adult lives. But this goes beyond budgeting, spending, and knowing how credit works; it includes saving for short and long term goals. So to find out more about what parents can do to educate their childre…

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575: The Alto Knights / Queer prosthetic makeup artist Richard Redlefsen 25:17

2M ago25:17

25:17

Prosthetic makeup artist Richard Redlefsen joins Henry to chat about getting started in the film makeup world, his experiences on projects like Queer, Maestro, The Alto Knights, Bombshell, Gaslit, and Killers of the Flower Moon, the daily challenges of applying and maintaining prosthetics during shooting, the differences between extensive and minim…

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574: Anora / The Revenant sound effects editor D. Chris Smith 28:12

2M ago28:12

28:12

D. Chris Smith joins Henry to chat about getting started in the film industry, the different roles within film sound (i.e. sound effects editing, sound mixing, etc.), his experiences on projects like Anora, The Revenant, John Wick: Chapter 2, and Scream (2022), love of horror sound design, working with all different kinds of directors, collaboratin…

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Episode 222: Lowering Your Tax Bill with Frank Buchholz 37:02

2M ago37:02

37:02

Tax time can be very stressful for folks, especially if they owe money. For those struggling with debt and trying to pay the bills, it is even worse. But it may not always have to be. Tax planning throughout the year is a good idea if you want to minimize your taxes (or maximize your refund) when you ultimately file your return. That's why in this …

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573: Pearl / Agent Elvis composer Timothy Williams 30:32

2M ago30:32

30:32

Composer Timothy Williams joins Henry to chat about his career beginnings as a musician, his work on projects like A24’s Pearl, Netflix’s Agent Elvis, Mary (2024), Get Out, Brightburn, his new film Locked, as well as his collaborations with Tyler Bates on Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 1 & 2, Watchmen, 300, and much more! Thanks again to Timothy for …

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572: Joker: Folie à Deux / The Wolf of Wall Street art director David Meyer 38:43

2M ago38:43

38:43

Henry chats with David Meyer about his unexpected career beginnings, the ins-and-outs of being an art director and a production designer, his incredible work on projects like Joker: Folie à Deux, Flight Risk, Top Gun: Maverick, Birdman, and The Wolf of Wall Street, the first films that impacted him, important lessons learned over the years, and muc…

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Episode 221: How Federal Workers Can Transition to the Private Sector with Bonnie Negron 39:21

3M ago39:21

39:21

President Trump's efforts to downsize the federal government through the Department of Government Efficiency has a lot of federal workers nervous. Many of them have built a career with the government and spent years in public service. The thought of transitioning to the private sector, should they receive a pink slip, can be very stressful. That's …

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571: Wicked / Letterboxd Reviews / Top 10 Musical Movies 27:52

3M ago27:52

27:52

Elle and Henry defy gravity with Wicked (digital purchase / rental) then read your Letterboxd reviews of the film and finally count down their Top 10 musical movies. 0:00 - Intro 1:45 - Review: Wicked 10:57 - Wicked Letterboxd Reviews 13:42 - Discussion: Top 10 Musical Movies 26:57 - Outro Want YOUR review read on the show? Then, go on and contact …

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570: Conclave / Letterboxd Reviews / Top 10 Movies About Religion 20:26

3M ago20:26

20:26

Henry gets voted out by Conclave (Peacock) then reads your Letterboxd reviews of the film and finally counts down his Top 10 movies about religion. NOTE: Our Top 10 list concerns films of all kinds dealing with religion, not necessarily just "faith-friendly" ones. 0:00 - Intro 1:07 - Review: Conclave 6:43 - Conclave Letterboxd Reviews 8:26 - Discus…

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Episode 220: The Psychology of Overspending with Scott Yamamura 41:46

3M ago41:46

41:46

One of the first steps on the path to financial freedom is getting your spending under control and creating a budget that has you living within your means. But determining **why** you overspend is an important part of the process if you want to stick to that budget. That's why in this episode of the podcast I talk with certified financial coach Sco…

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569: Walking Dead / Vampire Diaries actor April Billingsley 26:16

3M ago26:16

26:16

For our 1st interview of 2025, Henry chats with actor April Billingsley about her appearances on shows like The Walking Dead and The Vampire Diaries, meeting Regina King, important lessons learned from her career so far, favorite Apple TV+ shows, exciting upcoming projects, and much more! 0:00 - Intro 1:50: Starting Out As An Actor 4:55 - Meeting R…

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568: Beetlejuice Beetlejuice / Letterboxd Reviews / Top 10 Tim Burton Movies 28:14

3M ago28:14

28:14

Elle is back to help Henry say Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (HBO Max) then countdown their Top 10 Tim Burton movies. 0:00 - Intro 1:39 - Review: Beetlejuice Beetlejuice 10:37 - Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Letterboxd Reviews 13:30 - Discussion: Top 10 Tim Burton Movies 26:36 - Outro: We Have Awesome Interviews Coming Soon! Subscribe / Buy Bonus Shows / Conta…

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Episode 219: Whole Life Insurance as a Fixed-Income Strategy with Tom Wall 43:11

4M ago43:11

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The ultimate goal of retirement savings is to have a source of income once you leave the workforce for good. One of the scariest things about retirement is that leap of faith that you will still have the money to pay the bills once there's no longer a paycheck. One way to address this is to plan for streams of income in advance, like annuities, whi…

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567: Zack Snyder's Justice League: Justice Is Gray / Letterboxd Reviews / Top 10 DC Comics Movies 22:57

4M ago22:57

22:57

Henry gets desaturated by Zack Snyder's Justice League: Justice Is Gray (Max Original), then reads your Letterboxd reviews of the film and finally counts down his Top 10 DC Comics movies. 0:00 - Intro 1:48 - Review: Zack Snyder's Justice League: Justice Is Gray 10:21 - Zack Snyder's Justice League Letterboxd Reviews 12:18 - Discussion: Top 10 DC Co…

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566: Interstellar 10th Anniversary / Letterboxd Reviews / Top 10 Astronaut Movies 24:07

4M ago24:07

24:07

Henry blasts off with with Christopher Nolan's Interstellar IMAX 70mm 10th Anniversary Re-Release (original version currently on Netflix) then counts down his Top 10 astronaut movies. 0:00 - Intro 1:09 - Review: Interstellar IMAX 70mm Re-Release 12:55 - Interstellar Letterboxd Reviews 14:25 - Discussion: Top 10 Astronaut Movies 23:48 - Outro Subscr…

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Episode 218: Are Annuities for You with Michael Karwic 45:35

4M ago45:35

45:35

One of many financial tools in the retirement savings toolkit is the annuity. Most people have heard about them, and that they provide a stream of income, but beyond that, not much is known. That's why in this episode of the podcast I bring back repeat guest Michael Karwic to talk about what annuities are, how many types they have, and how they can…

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565: Borderlands / Letterboxd Reviews / Top 10 Video Game Movies 28:47

4M ago28:47

28:47

Henry puts on bunny ears for Eli Roth's Borderlands (digital rental / purchase) then counts down his Top 10 video game movies. 0:00 - Intro: Please Rate & Subscribe 1:33 - Review: Borderlands 11:58 - Borderlands Letterboxd Reviews 14:20 - Discussion: Top 10 Video Game Movies 28:07 - Outro: Check Out Our Links Below Subscribe / Buy Bonus Shows / Con…

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564: Dream Productions / Letterboxd Reviews / Top 10 Pixar Movies 25:41

4M ago25:41

25:41

Henry gets sleepy from Pixar's Dream Productions (Disney+ Original) then counts down his Top 10 Pixar movies. 0:00 - Intro 1:40 - Review: Dream Productions 9:41 - Dream Productions Letterboxd Reviews 11:27 - Discussion: Top 10 Pixar Movies 25:07 - Outro Subscribe / Buy Bonus Shows / ContactBy Buds Nation

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563: Masters of the Air / Letterboxd Reviews / Top 10 World War II Movies 32:44

5M ago32:44

32:44

Henry takes to the skies with Austin Butler's Masters of the Air (Apple TV+ Original) then counts down his Top 10 World War II movies. 0:00 - Intro 2:21 - Review: Masters of the Air 13:45 - Masters of the Air Letterboxd Reviews 15:44 - Discussion: Top 10 World War II Movies 32:13 - Outro Subscribe / Buy Bonus Shows / Contact…

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Episode 217: Building Your Financial Pinwheel with Joe Okaly 46:17

5M ago46:17

46:17

Young people starting out, and especially young families, need to have a good handle on their finances in order to reach and maintain financial freedom. They need to spend below their means and and save for short term and long term goals. To talk about the importance of doing this, and his new book that discusses **how** to do this, I talked to fin…

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562: Challengers / Letterboxd Reviews / Top 10 Movies of 2024 30:09

5M ago30:09

30:09

New year, new style! The podcast is back in a (sort of) whole new way! From here on out, we are getting back to releasing weekly episodes, now on Tuesday mornings. There will be reviews as normal, PLUS listener / Letterboxd review readings, discussion pieces and top 10 lists, and more! Make sure to follow us on social media (see link below) to stay…

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Episode 216: Making Your Wealth Have a Purpose with Derrick Kinney 40:13

5M ago40:13

40:13

Long term investing and saving is key to building wealth and financial independence. However, that wealth should also have meaning to you. Aligning your financial goals with a cause that resonates with you can transform your life, shifting your focus from mere accumulation to creating positive change. That's why in this episode of the podcast I tal…

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Episode 215: Purchasing a Business with Karl Maier 42:41

6M ago42:41

42:41

Lots of people dream of owning their own business. They have that entrepreneurial itch that needs to be scratched. But most start-up businesses fail because they are hard to get started and grow. But what if you were to buy an already thriving business? How would that work? To answer those questions I spoke with CFO and business advisor Karl Maier.…

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561: Batman: The Long Halloween Parts One & Two 12:02

6M ago12:02

12:02

NOTE: We are taking the holidays off and will return January 21st in a whole new way! Also, to make things clearer on the podcast feed, we are combining the Daily & Weekly Episodes totals, so the episode number given in the recording (prior to the upcoming Episode #562) may not be correct. As a bonus review for the Halloween Films: Part 5 premium p…

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560: Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events 5:39

6M ago5:39

5:39

Halloween Films: Part 5 (7 of 7). Henry becomes an orphan for Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (currently available via Paramount+). Get the full show now @ FilmBuds.Bandcamp.com! Subscribe / Buy Bonus Shows / ContactBy Buds Nation

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559: Malignant 10:02

6M ago10:02

10:02

Halloween Films: Part 5 (6 of 7). Henry sees dark visions in James Wan's Malignant (currently available via Max). Get the full show now @ FilmBuds.Bandcamp.com! Subscribe / Buy Bonus Shows / ContactBy Buds Nation

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558: The Boogeyman 8:52

6M ago8:52

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Halloween Films: Part 5 (5 of 7). Henry gets scared of the dark with Stephen King's The Boogeyman (currently available via Amazon Prime). Get the full show now @ FilmBuds.Bandcamp.com! Subscribe / Buy Bonus Shows / ContactBy Buds Nation

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557: The Mummy 11:28

6M ago11:28

11:28

Halloween Films: Part 5 (4 of 7). Henry wakes the dead with Tom Cruise's The Mummy (currently available for digital / purchase). Get the full show now @ FilmBuds.Bandcamp.com! Subscribe / Buy Bonus Shows / ContactBy Buds Nation

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Episode 214: Promoting Financial Literacy with Aaliyah Kissick 46:41

6M ago46:41

46:41

Financial literacy is an important part of anyone's education and should start before the student graduates from high school. In Episode 151, I talked with Jake Cousineau on how he teaches it to high school students. But this is a topic that needs to be discussed more. That's why in this episode of the podcast I talk with Aaliyah Kissick about her …

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556: Crawl 7:32

6M ago7:32

7:32

Halloween Films: Part 5 (3 of 7). Henry heads into a hurricane with Crawl (currently available via Amazon Prime). Get the full show now @ FilmBuds.Bandcamp.com! Subscribe / Buy Bonus Shows / ContactBy Buds Nation

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555: Hush 10:06

6M ago10:06

10:06

Halloween Films: Part 5 (2 of 7). Henry gets super quiet for Mike Flanagan's Hush (currently available via Tubi). Get the full show now @ FilmBuds.Bandcamp.com! Subscribe / Buy Bonus Shows / ContactBy Buds Nation

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554: Ma 7:17

6M ago7:17

7:17

Halloween Films: Part 5 (1 of 7). Henry gets unlucky with Tate Taylor's Ma (currently available via Hulu). Get the full show now @ FilmBuds.Bandcamp.com! Subscribe / Buy Bonus Shows / ContactBy Buds Nation

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553: Ouija: Origin of Evil 6:43

6M ago6:43

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As the 2nd bonus review for the Halloween Films: Part 4 premium podcast. Henry gets overtaken by an evil spirit with Mike Flanagan's Ouija: Origin of Evil (currently available via Netflix). Get the full show now @ FilmBuds.Bandcamp.com! Subscribe / Buy Bonus Shows / ContactBy Buds Nation

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552: Ouija 5:30

6M ago5:30

5:30

As the 1st bonus review for the Halloween Films: Part 4 premium podcast. Henry contacts a strange spirit in 2014's Ouija (currently available via Netflix). Get the full show now @ FilmBuds.Bandcamp.com! Subscribe / Buy Bonus Shows / ContactBy Buds Nation

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551: Gerald's Game 9:51

6M ago9:51

9:51

Halloween Films: Part 4 (7 of 7). Henry gets tied up by Stephen King's Gerald's Game (Netflix Original). Get the full show now @ FilmBuds.Bandcamp.com! Subscribe / Buy Bonus Shows / ContactBy Buds Nation

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550: The Grudge 11:06

6M ago11:06

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Halloween Films: Part 4 (6 of 7). Henry enters a cursed house in Sam Raimi's The Grudge (currently available via Hulu). Get the full show now @ FilmBuds.Bandcamp.com! Subscribe / Buy Bonus Shows / ContactBy Buds Nation

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549: Hereditary 9:19

6M ago9:19

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Halloween Films: Part 4 (5 of 7). Henry gets cursed by past generations with Ari Aster's Hereditary (currently available for digital purchase / rental). Get the full show now @ FilmBuds.Bandcamp.com! Subscribe / Buy Bonus Shows / ContactBy Buds Nation

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548: The Fog 6:09

6M ago6:09

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Halloween Films: Part 4 (4 of 7). Henry fights ghost pirates in John Carpenter's The Fog (currently available via Amazon Prime). Get the full show now @ FilmBuds.Bandcamp.com! Subscribe / Buy Bonus Shows / ContactBy Buds Nation

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547: In the Tall Grass 6:49

6M ago6:49

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Halloween Films: Part 4 (3 of 7). Henry second-guesses himself with Stephen King's In the Tall Grass (Netflix Original). Get the full show now @ FilmBuds.Bandcamp.com! Subscribe / Buy Bonus Shows / ContactBy Buds Nation

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546: The Village 11:24

7M ago11:24

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Halloween Films: Part 4 (2 of 7). Henry dresses like a banana for M. Night Shyamalan's The Village (currently available for digital purchase / rental). Get the full show now @ FilmBuds.Bandcamp.com! Subscribe / Buy Bonus Shows / ContactBy Buds Nation

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545: Salem's Lot 8:51

7M ago8:51

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Halloween Films: Part 4 (1 of 7). Henry saves his hometown with the 2024 remake of Stephen King's Salem's Lot (Max Original). Get the full show now @ FilmBuds.Bandcamp.com! Subscribe / Buy Bonus Shows / ContactBy Buds Nation

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