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With Xzy out for the weekend, it's up to Max to talk about the 1989 documentary For All Mankind. But he couldn't do it alone! Alex Katz returns to discuss the visual spectacle of NASA's footage from the Apollo missions, and how rewarding it was to watch in year of our lord 2021.

In the news, we're talking ScarJo vs Disney, COVID-affected film production, and a nice little trailer round-up featuring Ridley Scott's new joints The House of Gucci and The Last Duel along with Phil Tippet's wondrous looking animated film The Mad God.

[Editor's note: This week's episode discusses suicide, sexual abuse, and violence against women throughout the runtime.]

Another week, another couple episodes of Twin Peaks! This week, we're talking about the Season 2 episodes "Lonely Souls" and "Drive with a Dead Girl." Lucy returns from her trip with her sister, Ben gets arrested, Cooper uncovers some more secrets, and Leland shows us who he really is.

Next week, we're covering Season 2 Episode 9, "Arbitrary Law."

Hop on a gracious stallion and join your friends for a swashbuckling good time. Before we get to the real meat and potatoes, your friends gab on about the state of mid-budget cinema in light of a big week of WB news, including the upcoming Superman project from Michael B. Jordan. The current piracy battle facing Hollywood. And then finally, in some uplifting talk, Xzy has some words about The Princess Bride but she promises she liked it.

You didn't honestly think we'd go a week without talking about Twin Peaks, did you?

This week, we're discussing the Season 2 episodes "The Orchid's Curse," and "Demons." Donna embraces her new status as a user, Gordon Cole rolls into town, Bobby and Shelly through Leo a party, and Harold's just plain having a bad time. Also, Mr. Tojamura is here throwing around checks like there's no tomorrow.

Next week, we're watching the next two episodes "Lonely Souls," and "Drive with a Dead Girl."

It's the blindest of the blindspots! For the next two weeks, your buds are deep diving into their most criminal blindspots in classic cinema. But first, news! Including the unfortunate resurrection of Anthony Bourdain, the A24 buyout that almost happened, and on-air reactions to the Palme D'or 2021 winner Titane. Then, a long conversation on the timelessness and forward thinking of Orson Welles' fundamental film, Citizen Kane.

We're back this week with a jumbo-sized episode, folks! Xzy and Max break down the Season 2 episodes "Coma," "The Man Behind the Glass," and "Laura's Secret Diary." 

James sings a song, Albert and Sheriff Truman finally come eye-to-eye, Mrs. Tremond hates creamed corn, and Dick Tremayne is introduced. You know, typical Season 2 stuff. 

 

For next week, watch "The Orchid's Curse" and "Demons," episodes five and six respectively.

Gather around friends, it's time to place your bets and sheer on your favorite fighter to win! In this very special episode, long time friend of the show Jonathan Holmes joins us as we wrap up our action movie summer. But first, some brief news, including our theories on what the upcoming Barbie movie directed by Greta Gerwig might be and what a surprisingly quiet Cannes might mean for the future of Hollywood and defining blockbuster success.

Then, we take a deep dive into 1993's Undefeatable, directed by Godfrey Ho and starring the incredibly under-appreciated talent of Cynthia Rothrock. 

 

*Editor's Note: Due to unforeseen technical issues, Xzy's mic is gonna sound...well, bad. We hope you still dig it as much as we dug recording it!

Season 2 is off with a bang beginning with the opener "May the Giant Be With You!" Max continues to confuse Ben and Jerry Horne, Xzy breaks down the most emotional scene of the series thus far, the Log Lady chews gum, and Cooper finally kills that tick that was bothering him.

For next time, we're covering the next three episodes: "Coma," "The Man Behind the Glass," and "Laura's Secret Diary."

What's up, bro!? Grab a cold one and join us by the fire. Perry Jackson returns to talk about this week's action movie summer flick. But first, there's news. Including Shannon Lee's incredible clap back at Tarantio and his weird post-mortem beef with Bruce Lee. Jane Levy insists she doesn't need Fede Alvarez to make decisions for her. And Hollywood is still filled with scumbags.

But then there's rad stuff! Like, 1991's Point Break directed by Kathryn Bigelow and starring Keanu Reeves and Patrick Swayze. It's a great time!

Xzy and Max continue unraveling the latest twists and turns in Twin Peaks during the season one finale "The Last Evening" including Cooper's skill at blackjack, the continuing adventures of Leo Johnson, and Ben's dealings with the Icelanders. Oh, and who shot Agent Cooper? For next week, watch the season two premiere "May the Giant Be with You."