2 Strange Men

The lads view the grotesque fever dream Mad God (2021). Phil Tippet's dark mixed media magnum opus is a true work of art, but its also a visual feast that will leave you with a turned stomach. Tom and Carl give their thoughts on this obviously strange film. Tune in next week for a journey into the underworld.

We dedicate an entire episode to frogs; the fascinating prehistoric marvels of the animal kingdom. We explore their impact on western culture and what makes them such an adaptable and diverse species, and we barely scratch the slimy surface.

The little known 80's gem Hell Comes to Frogtown (1988) is dissected for science. Tom and Carl investigate the plot, themes and whether or not frogs can be sexy. The results are inconclusive.  Watch the film first here (thanks to RetroTV for the upload).

After a heartfelt birthday serenade The boys get stuck into the topic of the day; duality, or the culture around the male/female relationship. Learn how many genders the Bugis people of indonesia have, and what Plato thought the first humans looked like before Zeus interfered. Fas-cin-a'in stuff! Hoo-boy!

The film Men (2022) is the controversial subject of today's discussion. If this film missed your radar, or if you've avoided it because you thought the name to be gender-baiting, then go off and watch it. It's a well crafted artistic expression of misogyny/misandry, playfully explored through symbolism. This episode features a clip from one of the many Patreon episodes you can enjoy. 

On the back of our chat on the metamodern masterpiece of cinema that is The Substance (2024), the strange boys get to grips with the concept of metamodernism. We help you understand the prefix meta, and how it's associated with a new cultural era. That's right people; look out your window, its happening now!

So we watched The Substance (2024), and yeah, like most of you, we thought it was maddening that Demi Moore didn't get the gong. This is a rare occasion where 2 Strange men stays topical; but it was a story too crazy to miss. We consider how great the film was and how art imitates life.

In order to consider the strange subject of Birdman (2014), the strange ones embark on another discovery mission. Tom leads a fascinating deep dive into the concept of voices. The ones we hear that no one else can. I have no idea how we manage to make this conversation smutty, but that's just the expectation at this point. Enjoy.

We sit down and critique the unique and technically astounding Birdman (2014). Given our own backgrounds in theatre it made for some uncomfortable viewing, some rants, and some interesting conclusions. Look out for the next episode where we explore the follow-on topic: the voices in one's head.

In the second episode we delve into the strange concepts that made Donnie Darko (2001) such a strange film. We consider the relation between Donnie's tangent universe, quantum mechanics and Norse mythology. It's no stretch to say we cover many worlds. Find out what all this has to do with dogs and marbles. 

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