The Screen Companion

There are dozens of Bond flicks. If you're uninitiated and know you'll never want to watch all of the movies, does that mean you should ignore 007 completely? Heck no! There are plenty of mini arcs that can pare down the franchise into the essence of James Bond. Here are three truncated collections to enjoy. Guests: Jon & Andrew.

Exploitation films in the '70s were a playground for independents. When they were good, “explo's” challenged the Hollywood Establishment and put out some subversive food-for-thought. In Coffy and Switchblade Sisters, director Jack Hill “exploited” badass women and made them the center of attention. Guest: Andrew.

Many of us are fortunate to live even the most boring lives driving to work, getting take-out, and going on bike rides come the weekend. But for others, life is a series of daily challenges. This episode's picks (My Left Foot, Awakenings, and At First Sight) reflect a desire to practice empathy and rejoice in the pleasures often taken for granted. Guests: Pat & Jon.

Where's the Far East love?! The Killer, Fulltime Killer, and Lady Vengeance. What do they seem to do really well? What's totally bonkers from a Western perspective? Let's break out the soju and get into it. Guests: Jon & Andrew.