This week, Gavia and Morgan dive into Netflix's new historical drama Outlaw King, starring Chris Pine and Florence Pugh and set in medieval Scotland. Gavia shows off her knowledge of Scottish history while Morgan complains about pacing... so, about par for the course.
Read MoreThis week, Gavia and Morgan debate Luca Guadanigno's remake of the classic Italian horror film Suspiria. Topics discussed include how the new film stacks up against the original, its use of dance, Tilda Swinton's many performances, and its dubious handling of its Cold War setting.
Read MoreThe second installment of Morgan and Gavia's two-part recap of this year's New York and London Film Festivals. This episode includes an in-depth discussion of Alfonso Cuarón's personal film Roma and a run-through of other festival highlights.
Read MoreTo celebrate Halloween, Gavia and Morgan take a trip to the nineties to watch Neil Jordan's classic vampire flick Interview with the Vampire. They discuss Brad Pitt's wig, Tom Cruise's commitment to the cause, all that sexual tension, and much more.
Read MoreHere is the first installment of a two-part conversation about this year’s New York and London Film Festivals. Morgan and Gavia highlight some of the best (and worst) films they saw at this year’s festival, including Yorgos Lanthimos’ Oscar-bound The Favourite, Cannes sensation Burning, the Coen Brothers’ new film The Ballad of Buster Scruggs, and more. Part two (featuring an in-depth look at Alfonso Cuarón’s Roma) to follow.
Read MoreThis week, Gavia and Morgan go down the rabbit hole of Maniac, the new genre-bending Netflix series from director Cary Fukunaga. They puzzle over the strange casting of Jonah Hill opposite Emma Watson, discuss the success (or failure) of the show's genre pastiches, and bask in the comic genius of Sonoya Mizuno and Justin Theroux.
Read MoreThis week, Morgan and Gavia go deep on the internet meme-turned-critical sensation-turned box office hit A Star Is Born. Topics discussed include the film's use of music, Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga's sterling performances, and how nice it is to just watch a movie about feelings for a change.
Read MoreThis week, Gavia and Morgan discuss the 1976 British television classic I, Claudius. In this episode, Gavia shows off her knowledge of Roman history, Morgan confesses her lack thereof, and they both consider the history of serialized television drama. A Patreon-sponsored episode.
Read MoreThis week, Gavia and Morgan discuss their summer book club pick, Terry Pratchett’s Night Watch. They reflect on the book’s unusual treatment of policing, break down time travel tropes, and situate Night Watch in the larger context of the Discworld series.
Read MoreThis week, Morgan and Gavia dive into the summer's best action movie, the gloriously high-octane Mission: Impossible – Fallout. Questions posed include: How is Tom Cruise still living and breathing? Is this really the best action flick since Mad Max: Fury Road? And was Henry Cavill's mustache worth it in the end?
Read MoreThis week, on a special Patreon-funded birthday episode, Gavia and Morgan watch Tarsem Singh's cult classic The Fall. They admire the film's singular visual style, reflect on its use of fairy tale and myth, and most importantly... swoon over Lee Pace.
Read MoreThis week, Morgan and Gavia discuss the terrifying new horror film Hereditary from first-time director Ari Aster. They compare the film to other staples of the genre, admire its depiction of family trauma, and analyze its scare factor. Spoilers abound.
Read MoreThis week, Gavia and Morgan continue their epic rewatch of the Star Wars prequel trilogy with the decidedly underwhelming Attack of the Clones. They discuss the film's thin plot, its outdated visual effects, and most of all... that bad romance.
Read MoreThis week, Morgan and Gavia discuss a cult horror classic: Dario Argento's Suspiria (1977). They admire its production design and soundscape, compare it to other classic horror films, speculate about the upcoming remake by Luca Guadanigno, and more. A Patreon-funded episode.
Read MoreThis week... a fight! Gavia and Morgan go in on AMC's limited series The Terror, an Arctic exploration horror-drama show designed to make Gav happy and Morgan annoyed. They discuss how the show compares to other explorer fiction, the insanity of the Victorians, whether or not horror can work on television, and all those old white men.
Read MoreThis week, Morgan and Gavia dive into Jim Henson's cult classic Labyrinth. They discuss David Bowie's iconic performance, the very understandable impact this film had on generations of impressionable young ladies, its similarity to classical romance, and more. A Patreon-funded episode.
Read MoreThis week, Morgan and Gavia travel back in time to revisit David Fincher's 2010 biopic of Mark Zuckerberg, "The Social Network." They assess how the film has aged, its near-total divergence from the actual history of Facebook's early years, and Andrew Garfield's Bambi eyes.
Read MoreAt long last... Gavia and Morgan revisit the first film in the Star Wars prequel trilogy, courtesy of a very generous Patreon subscriber. Topics discussed include: the greatness of Liam Neeson, the terribleness of George Lucas' dialogue, and what on earth is going on with Jar Jar Binks.
Read MoreThis week, Morgan and Gavia watch a classic: Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho (1960). Topics discussed include Anthony Perkins and Janet Leigh's iconic performances, the film's influence on the slasher genre, its famous plot twists, and how it fits into Hitchcock's wider filmography.
Read MoreThis week, Gavia and Morgan are joined by culture writer Sulagna Misra for a discussion of Guillermo del Toro's fan favorite blockbuster Pacific Rim. They reflect on the film's success as a smart-dumb blockbuster, its elaborate world building, the mesmerizing woodenness of Charlie Hunnam, and how sequel Pacific Rim: Uprising stacks up to the original.
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