Episode 185: The Public

This week, Gavia and Morgan discuss Emilio Estevez's 2019 drama The Public, which stars Estevez as a sympathetic librarian, Michael K. Williams as a homeless man who instigates an overnight occupation of the library on one of the coldest nights of the year, Alec Baldwin as a police negotiator, and many more. Topics include the film's muddled politics, its frustrating employment of the white savior trope, and more.

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Episode 138: Rock of Ages

This week, Morgan and Gavia break down the 2012 film adaptation of the hit Broadway musical Rock of Ages. They compare the film to other jukebox musicals, assess its box office performance, and — most importantly — discuss what the hell is going on with Tom Cruise.

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