Episode 197: Much Ado About Nothing (1993)

This week, Gavia and Morgan revisit Kenneth Branagh's classic 1993 adaptation of William Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing, starring a glitzy ensemble of actors including Branagh himself, Emma Thompson, Denzel Washington, and many more. Topics include Branagh and Thompson's peculiar careers, Shakespeare on film, the influence of Shakespeare's comedies, and more.

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Episode 195: Tenet

This week, Gavia and Morgan finally watch Christopher Nolan's much-delayed blockbuster Tenet, starring John David Washington, Robert Pattinson, Elizabeth Debicki, and Kenneth Branagh. They, alas, bemoan its incoherent plotting, lousy treatment of women, muddy sound design, and more.

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Episode 123: The Road to El Dorado

This week, Morgan and Gavia revisit a classic of early-aughts animation: early DreamWorks animation feature The Road to El Dorado. They compare the film to newer animated fare, consider its depiction of colonization, and reminisce about its status as a slashfic ur-text for many millennials of a certain age. A Patreon-sponsored episode.

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Episode 53: Dunkirk

This week, Gavia and Morgan discuss Christopher Nolan's time-bending World War II epic Dunkirk. Topics discussed include the film's depiction of masculinity and race, what the deal is with 70mm anyway, Tom Hardy's face, and... Harry Styles.

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