This week, Morgan and Gavia take a trip down memory lane by discussing the seminal classic 13 Going on 30 before assessing the current state of the rom-com. Films covered include Set It Up, Crazy Rich Asians, and To All The Boys I've Loved Before.
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, Gavia and Morgan conclude their rewatch of the Star Wars prequel trilogy with The Revenge of the Sith. They ponder some of the deepest mysteries of the Star Wars franchise, including why Anakin is such a little shit, why Padme never goes to the doctor, and when Obi-Wan will get the spinoff movie he deserves.
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, Morgan and Gavia revisit an old favorite: Howard Hawks' iconic romantic comedy His Girl Friday. They discuss how it fits into the screwball genre, its radical gender politics, the transcendent appeal of Cary Grant, rom-com tropes, and more.
This 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 They discuss the film's thin plot, its outdated visual effects, and most of all...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, Gavia and Morgan go deep on Killing Eve, Phoebe Waller-Bridge's new hit spy show starring Sandra Oh and Jodie Comer. Topics discussed include the show's relationship to other serial killer media, its gloriously female sensibility, those clothes, and Sandra Oh's hair.
Read MoreThis week, Gavia and Morgan break down what exactly went wrong with the latest underwhelming installment in Disney's Star Wars machine, Solo: A Star Wars Story. Was it the director switch-up? The casting? The muddled plot? The not-so-low-key sexism? And much, much more.
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.
Read MoreThis week, Gavia and Morgan discuss CBS's long-running Sherlock Holmes procedural Elementary, a topic chosen by Patreon subscribers. They compare the show to other Holmes adaptations, express their admiration for its central cast, and bemoan the state of mainstream Hollywood. [This episode focuses on the finale of Elementary's first season.]
Read MoreThis week, Gavia and Morgan dive into the mesmerizing world of Annihilation, the trippy new science fiction film from director Alex Garland. They discuss the film's frustrating distribution (or lack thereof), how it stacks up against Garland's other work and other science fiction classics, and What It All Means.
Read MoreThis week, Gav is joined by guest hosts Elizabeth Minkel and Natasha Simonova for a very special episode about the pirate drama Black Sails. We explore the historical and literary themes of the show, including its similarities to 17th century Revenge Tragedy, and what "historical fiction" actually means. Spoiler warning: We cover all four seasons, so this is mostly aimed at Black Sails fans rather than new viewers!
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