Category Archives: Podcast
Ep. #40 – The Call of the Wild
I’m joined by my friend Bart as we journey into The Call of the Wild, the new family adventure movie from recent Disney acquisition 20th Century Studios. Then we discuss other shows we’ve been watching, including The Mandalorian on Disney+ and the acclaimed docuseries The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst, which is streaming on HBO. We also talk about Siskel & Ebert and their legacy on film criticism. Find us on Facebook, Twitter and Letterboxd.

Ep. #39 – Birds of Prey
I’m joined by my friend Jared as we sharpen our claws for Birds of Prey, the latest superhero movie in DC’s Extended Universe. Then we discuss other shows we’ve been watching, including the new CBS All Access series Star Trek: Picard and the bizarre espionage comedy-drama Patriot, which can be streamed in its entirety on Amazon Prime. We also do a debrief of the Oscars and recap Parasite‘s historic night. Find us on Facebook, Twitter and Letterboxd.

Ep. #38 – Top 10 of 2019/Oscar Talk
I’m joined by my wife Aubree as we discuss the year 2019 in film and run down each of our 10 favorites from last year. Then we’ll go over the major Oscar nominations with predictions, our personal picks and some overlooked options from 2019. Find us on Facebook, Twitter and Letterboxd.
- Aubree’s Top 10:
- Little Women
- Ready or Not
- Knives Out
- The Perfection
- Eli
- Ford v Ferrari
- A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
- Joker
- Glass
- Us
- Brent’s Top 10:
- Marriage Story
- The Farewell
- Booksmart
- Little Women
- The Lighthouse
- Apollo 11
- Parasite
- Ford v Ferrari
- Knives Out
- Waves

Ep. #37 – It Chapter Two
I’m joined again by my wife Aubree as we float some ideas about It Chapter Two, the horror sequel to 2017’s It. Then we hide and speak about Ready Or Not and then discuss the USA show The Sinner, whose first two seasons are now available on Netflix. Find us on Facebook, Twitter and Letterboxd.

Ep. #36 – Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark
I’m joined again by my wife Aubree as we recount Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark, the new horror film by André Øvredal. Then we talk through the second season of Big Little Lies, now streaming in its entirety on HBO. Cicadas also guest star throughout the whole episode because it’s a summer evening in Indiana. Find us on Facebook, Twitter and Letterboxd.

Ep. #35 – Once Upon a Time In Hollywood
I’m joined by my friend Megan as we go back in time to discuss Once Upon A Time In Hollywood, the new Quentin Tarantino film starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt. Then we discuss other things we’ve watched recently, including the third season of Stranger Things, now streaming on Netflix. Find us on Facebook, Twitter and Letterboxd.

Ep. #34 – Midsommar
I’m joined again by my friend Logan as we bask in the horrible rays of Midsommar, writer/director Ari Aster’s follow-up to last year’s Hereditary. Then we discuss other items we’ve watched recently, with a brief chat on Spider-Man: Far From Home and the hilarious sketch show I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson, now streaming on Netflix. Find us on Facebook, Twitter and Letterboxd.

Ep. #33 – Toy Story 4
I’m joined again by my friend Kate as we wax nostalgic for Toy Story 4, the latest sequel from animation juggernaut Pixar. Then we talk over some things we’ve been watching at home, including the Netflix miniseries Tales of the City and the HBO series Barry, which recently concluded its second season. We also share some brief thoughts on the fifth season of Black Mirror. Find us on Facebook, Twitter and Letterboxd.

Ep. #32 – Under the Silver Lake
I’m joined again by my friend Bart as we untangle the myriad mysteries of Under the Silver Lake, the new detective story that’s available to rent now. Then we discuss some streaming options, including the new HBO documentary What’s My Name: Muhammad Ali and the YouTube videos from storm chaser Pecos Hank. Find us on Facebook, Twitter and Letterboxd.

Ep. #31 – Booksmart
I’m joined again by my friend Taylor as we do an advance review of Booksmart, the hilarious new comedy by Olivia Wilde. Then we talk about the new Netflix series Dead To Me and I try desperately to talk about Game Of Thrones season 8 without spoiling it (and then definitely spoil it in detail). Find us on Facebook, Twitter and Letterboxd.
