Episodes
Wednesday Nov 29, 2017
215 - Justice League
Wednesday Nov 29, 2017
Wednesday Nov 29, 2017
This week Keith gets mad at the internet and argues for ending Net Neutrality to end click bait articles. We weigh Zack Snyder's "Justice League"against the previous films in the fledgling DC cinematic universe. We also talk about Greta Gerwig's latest indie darling "Lady Bird," and for the Netflix Homework we review the U.S. version of Michael Haneke's horror film "Funny Games."
Thursday Nov 16, 2017
214 - Thor: Ragnarok
Thursday Nov 16, 2017
Thursday Nov 16, 2017
This week, Keith is back and Patrick of the Detroit-based podcasts Make Dad Read Comics and Almost Educational joins the show. We discuss "Thor: Ragnarok" and Cassidy reviews the indie releases "The Florida Project and "My Friend Dahmer." For our Netflix Homework we all talk about the documentary "American Anarchist," which profiles the elderly author of the now-infamous Anarchist Cookbook.
Thor: Ragnarok trailer
The Florida Project trailer
My Friend Dahmer trailer
American Anarchist trailer
Thursday Oct 19, 2017
212 - Happy Death Day
Thursday Oct 19, 2017
Thursday Oct 19, 2017
This week horror-enthusiast and filmmaker Sam Wineman joins the podcast to discuss his new short "The Quiet Room." We also talk about the influence of queer-themed horror, Sam's time working with Blumhouse Productions and early 2000s Mtv docu-dramas. We also review Blumhouse's latest slasher film "Happy Death Day" and for our Netflix Homework we discuss the Netflix Original film "The Babysitter," directed by McG.
Check out the teaser for Sam's horror short "The Quiet Room" here.
Check out this trailer for Sam's 2013 docu-series "Date Trip" here.
Happy Death Day Trailer
The Babysitter trailer
Thursday Aug 17, 2017
207 - The Big Sick
Thursday Aug 17, 2017
Thursday Aug 17, 2017
This week we take a break from the blockbuster mayhem to review this summer's indie comedy hit "The Big Sick," starring comedian Kumail Nanjiani. We also disavow Nazis and white supremacists, give our hot takes on this week's movie news and for our Netflix homework we review the classic 1950 thriller "Sunset Boulevard."
The Big Sick trailer
Sunset Boulevard trailer
Thursday Aug 03, 2017
205 - Dunkirk & Valerian
Thursday Aug 03, 2017
Thursday Aug 03, 2017
After a small summer break we're back with load of new reviews, including Luc Besson's wild space-opera "Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets," Bong Joon Ho's sci-fi satire "Okja" and Christopher Nolan's new war epic "Dunkirk."Keith breaks down his experience at 2017's San Diego Comic-Con and we both weigh in on all the news that was dropped out of Hall-H. Also, Keith has beef with whiny bloggers who think they're too cool for Con.
Dunkirk trailer
Valerian trailer
Okja trailer
Thursday Jul 13, 2017
204 - Spider-Man Homecoming
Thursday Jul 13, 2017
Thursday Jul 13, 2017
This week we forgo movie news and we give the final word on Cracked.com's list of "20 Shows and Movies That Don't Deserve The Praise They Get." We also review Marvel's new "Spider-Man Homecoming" and at the end of the program we review the 2011, gay-themed romantic indie, "Weekend."
Spider-Man Homecoming trailer
Weekend trailer
Thursday Jun 08, 2017
201 - Wonder Woman
Thursday Jun 08, 2017
Thursday Jun 08, 2017
This week Keith gets a beef off his chest against Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, we run through backed up movie news from the previous weeks, and we review the long-awaited "Wonder Woman" movie. We also discuss our most Californian habits or traits and at then end of the podcast we review the animated cult-comedy "Nerdland" as our Netflix Homework.
Wonder Woman trailer
Nerdland trailer
intro/banter - 00:58 *
movie news - 09:40 *
Wonder Woman review - 28:15 *
Nerdland review - 57:30 *
wrap up and contact info - 1:10:50
Tuesday May 30, 2017
200 (pt.2) - Listener Q&A
Tuesday May 30, 2017
Tuesday May 30, 2017
This half of the 200th episode contains our Q&A segment with listeners who sent in their questions. Topics include: how one teaches improv comedy, when spoilers are and are not appropriate, our all-time favorite television shows, High School, our pop-culture obsessions, the future of cinema, and accidental racism. Thank you to everyone for listening, thanks for sending in your questions and for hanging on as long as you have.
Thursday May 04, 2017
198 - Fate of the Furious
Thursday May 04, 2017
Thursday May 04, 2017
In this episode Cassidy talks about the darker corners of Reddit, Keith discusses his basketball injury and we review the box-office breaker "Fate of the Furious." We also discuss a new Lonely Island movie in the works, an upcoming Netflix "Carmen Sandiego" cartoon, and for our Netflix Homework we review the Documentary "Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films."
Fate of the Furious trailer
Electric Boogaloo trailer
Thursday Feb 02, 2017
190 - The Founder
Thursday Feb 02, 2017
Thursday Feb 02, 2017
After a few exhausting weeks of political unrest, Jabber comes back for the 2017 season to review the McDonald's biopic "The Founder, " starring Michael Keaton. We also weigh in on DCU rumors and Will Smith's "Dumbo" casting. At the end, for our Netflix Homework we review the 2013 surrealist dark-comedy "The Double."
The Founder trailer
The Double trailer