Chekhov's Whatever

Chekhov's Whatever

By Meg MezeskeTV & FilmFilm Reviews
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Chekhov's Whatever episodes

  • "Superman" (2025) with Polina Grinbaum

    Polina Grinbaum (Happily Ever Aftermath) joins to talk about the 2025 superhero action movie "Superman," starring David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan, and Nicholas Hoult. Written and directed by James Gunn.

    Featuring Chekhov's Lost Message, Chekhov's Falafel Guy, Chekhov's Influencer Girlfriend, and more.

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    1 hr 56 min
  • "KPop Demon Hunters" with Alexandra Permar

    Alexandra Permar (Kakapo Konsulting) joins to talk about the 2025 hit animated musical "KPop Demon Hunters," starring Arden Cho, May Hong, Ji-young Yoo, and Ahn Hyo-seop. Directed by Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans.

    Featuring Chekhov's Ramyun, Chekhov's Flower Pot, Chekhov's Demon-Fighting Song, and more.

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    1 hr 17 min
  • Shooting the Breeze: "Nosferatu" (2024) with Jen Owens & Rachel Graham

    Jen Owens and Rachel Graham (One Person's Trash Is Our Treasure) join to talk about the 2024 gothic horror film "Nosferatu," starring Lily-Rose Depp, Bill Skarsgård, Nicholas Hoult, Willem Dafoe, and Aaron-Taylor Johnson. Written and directed by Robert Eggers.

    "Shooting the Breeze" is a series of more casual episodes that stray from the usual format of Chekhov's Whatever. Listen for a freewheeling discussion of penis prosthetics, terrible husbands, silent-film antics, and much more.

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    1 hr 27 min
  • "Jurassic World: Rebirth" with Mel Lake

    Mel Lake (mel-lake.com) joins to talk about the 2025 action/sci-fi thriller "Jurassic World: Rebirth," starring Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Bailey, and Mahershala Ali. Directed by Gareth Edwards.

    Featuring Chekhov's Altoids, Chekhov's Little Tiny Dinosaur, Chekhov's Junk Food, and more.

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    1 hr 13 min
  • "Black Bag" with Ravi Kiran

    Ravi Kiran ("Failure to Launch") joins to talk about the 2025 dramatic spy-thriller "Black Bag," starring Cate Blanchett, Michael Fassbender, Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris, Marisa Abela, and Pierce Brosnan. Directed by Steven Soderbergh.

    Featuring Chekhov's Chana Masala, Chekhov's Rug, Chekhov's Red Soccer Ball, and more.

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    1 hr 11 min
  • "Fountain of Youth" with Jen Deats

    Jen Deats (Indoorswomen) joins to talk about the 2025 action-adventure movie "Fountain of Youth," starring John Krasinski, Natalie Portman, Eiza González, Domhnall Gleeson, and Stanley Tucci. Directed by Guy Ritchie.

    Featuring Chekhov's Inti Sun God Mask, Chekhov's Knockout Gas, Chekhov's Key-Dagger, and more.

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    1 hr 3 min
  • "Death of a Unicorn" with Rachel Graham

    Rachel Graham (One Person's Trash Is Our Treasure) joins to talk about the 2025 comedy-horror film "Death of a Unicorn," starring Paul Rudd, Jenna Ortega, Will Poulter, Téa Leoni, and Richard E. Grant. Directed by Alex Scharfman.

    Featuring Chekhov's Allergies, Chekhov's Unicorn Blood Bag, Chekhov's Virtuous Maiden Legend, and more.

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    1 hr 17 min
  • "The Rule of Jenny Pen" with Ellen

    Ellen (Brogues or Death) joins to talk about the 2024 psychological horror-thriller "The Rule of Jenny Pen," starring Geoffrey Rush, John Lithgow, and George Henare. Directed by James Ashcroft.

    Featuring Chekhov's Bird Clock, Chekhov's Portentous Cat, Chekhov's Inhaler, and more.

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    1 hr 26 min
  • "Drop" with Kyle Gerkin

    Kyle Gerkin ("Seven Hours in Heaven") joins to talk about the 2025 mystery-thriller "Drop," starring Meghann Fahy, Brandon Sklenar, and Reed Diamond. Directed by Christopher Landon.

    Featuring Chekhov's Meter Reader, Chekhov's Nanny Cam, Chekhov's Hockey Puck, and more.

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    2 hr 8 min
  • "The Monkey" with Bridget Gelms

    Bridget Gelms joins to talk about the 2025 black comedy horror film "The Monkey," starring Theo James, Tatiana Maslany, Christian Convery, and Colin O'Brien. Written and directed by Osgood Perkins.

    Featuring Chekhov's Personalized Bowling Ball, Chekhov's Jet Skis, Chekhov's Skydiving Wedding, and more.

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    1 hr 50 min

About Chekhov's Whatever

From the publisher's feed

Playwright Anton Chekhov famously said, "Never place a loaded rifle on stage if it isn't going to go off." In other words, every detail must be relevant and every setup should have a payoff. Thus, the narrative principle of Chekhov's Gun was born, but it isn't always a gun!