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Episodes
Dec 21, 2022
Dec 21, 2022
45 min
Using the power of cinema, one can visit new worlds. In the 2010s, there were plenty of sci-fi and fantasy environments to explore: Tron: Legacy, Dredd, and Mad Max: Fury Road; we crash through the silver screen into quite a range of made-up places. Guests: Max & Andrew.
Dec 8, 2022
Dec 8, 2022
46 min
The supernatural genre got a boost with the popular Stranger Things. Beating it by a decade, Carnivale was also doing spooky powers in a period setting. Netflix vs. HBO. The '80s vs. the '30s. A weirdo in a hospital gown vs. a weirdo in overalls. Let's discuss! Guest: Stacey.
Nov 14, 2022
Nov 14, 2022
33 min
Sports! Not all of us can geek out over it, but how about when it merges with film? In Field of Dreams and The Sandlot, not only is there a strong baseball component, but also fathers and sons; for when you miss playing catch with the old man. Guests: Pat & Jon.
Nov 7, 2022
Nov 7, 2022
44 min
Straight comedies are fine, but dark comedies add a dimension that makes the humor more impactful. In Death to Smoochy and Beetlejuice, the laughs have an edge to them. Guest: Jon.
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