Emily and Jordan kick off their blockbuster series with DUNGEONS & DRAGONS! They talk about high fantasy, Princess Bride and Holy Grail inspiration, and a potential sequel! Jordan and Emily would like to formally apologize to any D&D fans for any incorrect information, but please do not reach out to tell them what they got wrong.

Mumblecore Month continues as Emily and Jordan discuss TINY FURNITURE, Lena Dunham’s breakout indie feature. Additional topics include Girls and, of course, Dash and Lily.

Emily and Jordan tackle The Duplass Brothers’ debut film The Puffy Chair. They talk about the improvised nature of the film and how that compares to more scripted mumblecore movies, the boys asking their parents to finance the movie, and The Puffy Chair being the first movie to be bought by Netflix. 

This week, Emily and Jordan discuss Andrew Bujalski’s FUNNY HA HA, the very first movie in the ‘mumblecore’ movement. Topics of discussion include defining what mumblecore is, some of the movement’s key players, and more!

Jordan and Emily wrap up their star driven comedy series with 2015’s Spy. They talk about Melissa McCarthy’s long and successful career, her partnership with Paul Feig, and if we’ll ever get another big theatrical comedy from McCarthy!

This week Jordan, Emily, and special guest Dakota Lovins dive into the 2000’s with Will Ferrell’s zoom zoom speedy hit Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby! They talk their feelings on Will Ferrell, the infamous Ferrell/McKay split, and the movie’s effective use of satire and goofiness. This episode is sponsored by Applebee’s.