BAP, the most chivalrous film podcast on the airwaves, strides majestically back into your feed. This week we cover Excalibur, the 1981 fantasy Arthurian epic from John Boorman. With a booming Wagner score and an absolute rogue’s gallery of British performers, Excalibur turns Le Morte d'Arthur into the archetypal swords-and-sorcery extravaganza. But how does it fare at adapting the legend of King Arthur for modern moviegoers?

Joined by researcher and fantasy enthusiast Alexandra Sitner, Frank and Caleb discuss Ben Carson, kids with beards, and Gandalf’s second life as an improv comic.

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