The Screen Companion

As the Host is furthest from all things music related, he'll live vicariously by hearing the ins and outs of being a musician and what it's like to play music for a crowd. We'll slip into Andrew's experiences alongside talking about music focused films. Part 1 features Inside Llewyn Davis and Solo Sunny. The travails of trying to make it, whether you're just starting out or already established in the music biz. Guests: Andrew & Jon.

Doing something the Host promised he'd never do after two episodes on the topic—revisiting anime! Metropolis (2001) and Akira. We get into the nuts and bolts of how the Host actually liked an anime film. Except...does it really count as such? We'll compare it to one of the standard bearers and decide if a self-professed anime hater is able to turn over a new leaf, or is it a case of “not everything animated by the Japanese should be considered anime”? Guest: Jon.

After awhile, you figure out what movies you like and what you'd consider trash...and then a flick will come along that goes against everything you believe in, but for some reason—that even you have trouble accepting—you ultimately enjoy it! Thirteen Ghosts, Godzilla (1998), and Mannequin. We'll discuss our individual cognitive dissonance regarding these movies, the other panelists there to shine a light on our strange bad taste as we wonder, “Why do we like these turkeys?” Guests: Andrew & Jon.

Let's look at proper British acting through two historical dramas. What can't American history flicks cover? Monarchies! The Lion in Winter (1968) and Cromwell. Instead of Mel Gibson putting a beatdown on the British in the name of independence, marvel at films from across the pond where the English are the main characters! And get a good dose of classic British actors in their prime, monologuing all over the place. Guest: Jon.