In this episode, we discuss our summer in terms of movie-going, from big superhero blockbusters to contemplative indie dramas. Topics include our evolving taste in films, the benefit of cheap afternoon matinee tickets, and our weakness for cute animals sidekicks.
Content warnings: mentions of violence and death, racism, alcoholism, sexual assault, and homophobia.
Episode 48 – 28 Zombies LaterThe Pitt (TV show)Sorcery and Small Magics by Maiga DoocyA Legionnaire’s Guide to Love and Peace by Emily SkrutskieCatwoman: Lonely City by Cliff Chiang28 Years Later dir. Danny BoyleSuperman dir. James GunnX-Men: First Class dir. Matthew VaughnGuardians of the Galaxy dir. James GunnThe Suicide Squad dir. James GunnUpright (TV show)KPop Demon Hunters dir. Maggie Kang and Chris AppelhansThe Life of Chuck dir. Mike FlanaganOn Writing by Stephen KingThe Phoenician Scheme dir. Wes AndersonStrictly Ballroom dir. Baz LuhrmannRushmore dir. Wes AndersonMoonrise Kingdom dir. Wes AndersonAsteroid City dir. Wes AndersonA Quiet Place: Day One dir. Michael SarnoskiFantastic Four: First Steps dir. Matt ShakmanGladiator II dir. Ridley ScottEpisode 41 – There’s No Place Like RomeWakanda Forever dir. Ryan CooglerShang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings dir. Destin Daniel CrettonFuriosa dir. George MillerFantastic Four (2015) dir. Josh TrankFantastic Four by Ryan NorthFantastic Four by Jonathan HickmanLord of Misrule dir. William Brent BellNear Dark dir. Kathryn BigelowIn the Summers dir. Alessandra LacorazzaDune (1984) dir. David LynchHoney, Don’t! dir. Ethan CoenDrive Away Dolls dir. Ethan CoenFargo dir. Joel and Ethan CoenKnives Out dir. Rian JohnsonJurassic Park dir. Steven SpielbergThe Dark Knight dir. Christopher Nolan