I’m joined by my friend Nick as we get medieval on your heinies to discuss The Green Knight, the new Arthurian tale from A24 and writer/director David Lowery. Then we share other things we’ve been listening to and watching, including the Radiolab project The Vanishing of Harry Pace and the Apple TV+ comedy musical series Schmigadoon! (first four episodes currently streaming, final two in the coming weeks). Nick also plugs his excellent short story series podcast Written and Read By. Find us on Facebook, Twitter and Letterboxd.

I’m joined by my friend Bailey as we dive back into movie theaters to talk A Quiet Place Part II, the new horror movie from writer/director John Krasinski. Then we share some content to stream at home, including murder mystery miniseries Mare of Easttown (streaming in its entirety on HBO Max) and the new comedy special Bo Burnham: Inside (streaming on Netflix). Find us on Facebook, Twitter and Letterboxd.

I’m joined via Zoom (an Awake In The Dark first!) by my friend, IFJA colleague and all-around Godzilla/Kong guru Evan for Godzilla vs. Kong, the fourth feature in Legendary’s MonsterVerse that’s now playing in theaters and streaming on HBO Max. Then we go over a couple additional streaming options, including the still-developing MCU series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier on Disney+ and Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar, now available to rent digitally. Find us on Facebook, Twitter and Letterboxd.

I’m joined by my wife Aubree as we discuss the year that was 2020 and run down each of our 10 favorite films from last year. Find us on Facebook, Twitter and Letterboxd.

• Aubree’s Top 10:

1. The Kid Detective (available to rent)
2. Nocturne (Amazon Prime)
3. I’m Your Woman (Amazon Prime)
4. The Devil All the Time (Netflix)
5. Palm Springs (Hulu)
6. Sound of Metal (Amazon Prime)
7. News of the World (available to rent)
8. On the Rocks (Apple TV+)
9. Enola Holmes (Netflix)
10. Emma (HBO Max)

• Brent’s Top 10:

1. Soul (Disney+)
2. The Assistant (available to rent)
3. Palm Springs (Hulu)
4. The Nest (available to rent)
5. Lovers Rock (Amazon Prime)
6. Sound of Metal (Amazon Prime)
7. Nomadland (Hulu)
8. American Utopia (HBO Max)
9. Minari (available to rent)
10. Boys State (Apple TV+)

• Brent’s Top 30 Films of 2020

I’m joined for the first time by my parents Julie and Keith Leuthold as we break down Soul, the latest animated marvel from Pixar that’s currently streaming on Disney+. Then we go over some belated holiday streaming options, including The Christmas Chronicles 1 and 2 (both available on Netflix) and The Kacey Musgraves Christmas Show (streaming on Amazon Prime). I also make a pitch for The Flight Attendant, the comedy-drama thriller series whose entire first season is up on HBO Max. Find us on Facebook, Twitter and Letterboxd.

I’m joined yet again by my hunker-down honey Aubree as we give Manks to a cornucopia of new streaming content. Seated at our table this year is Mank, (the new Netflix biopic from David Fincher), The Queen’s Gambit (the hit limited series streaming now on Netflix), Run (the thriller now available on Hulu), How To With John Wilson (the comedy docuseries whose full season is now on HBO Max) and Happiest Season (a romantic holiday movie streaming on Hulu). Find us on Facebook, Twitter and Letterboxd.

I’m joined again by my wife Aubree as we get into the Halloween spirit and discuss some spooky streaming options for your fall viewing pleasure. We talk over the Hulu movie Books of Blood, the Amazon Prime film series Welcome to the Blumhouse, Adam Sandler’s new Netflix “movie” Hubie Halloween, the Netflix series The Haunting of Bly Manor and the Hulu anthology series Monsterland. Find us on Facebook, Twitter and Letterboxd.

I’m joined by my friend Logan as we infiltrate each others’ minds to discuss Possessor, the new sci-fi horror movie from Brandon Cronenberg. Then we go over a couple shows that we’ve both been watching on Hulu, including the FX series Legion and PEN15, whose second season debuted last month. Find us on Facebook, Twitter and Letterboxd.

I’m joined by my friend Matt as we collectively unspool our brains over Tenet, the new Christopher Nolan actioneer now playing in theaters. Then we talk over some streaming options like Lovecraft Country, whose ongoing first season is available on HBO, and Feels Good Man, which is now available to rent digitally. Find us on Facebook, Twitter and Letterboxd.

I’m joined by my friend Zach as we take off and dissect Money Plane, the so-bad-it’s-good heist movie now available to rent. Then we talk over other shows we’ve been streaming like Schitt’s Creek, whose first five seasons are streaming on Netflix and I’ll Be Gone in the Dark, the new docuseries streaming in its entirety on HBO. Find us on Facebook, Twitter and Letterboxd.