We've talked Star Wars so we are now contractually obligated to talk Star Trek. Who better to join us than our friend and Sci Fi aficionado Riley Gerberick. With 14 films from 5 decades to choose from, Riley selected Star Trek: Nemesis. Riley makes the case that Nemesis is not only an severely underrated movie, but that it is drastically better than another beloved film in the franchise. Which one? Listen to find out!

We've talked Star Wars so we are now contractually obligated to talk Star Trek. Who better to join us than our friend and Sci Fi aficionado Riley Gerberick. With 14 films from 5 decades to choose from, Riley selected Star Trek: Nemesis. Riley makes the case that Nemesis is not only an severely underrated movie, but that it is drastically better than another beloved film in the franchise. Which one? Listen to find out!

We've talked Star Wars so we are now contractually obligated to talk Star Trek. Who better to join us than our friend and Sci Fi aficionado Riley Gerberick. With 14 films from 5 decades to choose from, Riley selected Star Trek: Nemesis. Riley makes the case that Nemesis is not only an severely underrated movie, but that it is drastically better than another beloved film in the franchise. Which one? Listen to find out!

Our good friend Allie Felker joins us to discuss one of the most popular movies of all time: Star Wars! The original film was released in 1977, and the world has never been the same ever since. Everyone knows the film was written and directed by George Lucas, but who are some the unsung heroes that made Star Wars so successful? How political is Star Wars and how has our perspective of that changed since its release? Why did Lucas keep re-editing the movie to make it look worse? Hear us discuss all this and more!

On a more somber note, it is increasingly difficult not to feel helpless in this global spread of fascism. However, there are ways we can still help those less fortunate. Allie has adopted a family in Gaza whose home was destroyed. The family is raising funds to leave Gaza and try secure a future. We ask that you please Click & Donate what you can.

We're joined by special guest Muir Mulholland to discuss The Ballad of Buster Scruggs by two legendary filmmakers, the Coen Brothers. The film is a western anthology featuring 6 vignettes. The film is unlike anything the Coen Brothers have done before, yet it also feels like a culmination of everything they've accomplished in their decades long career. The cast includes Time Blake Nelson, Tom Waits, Zoe Kazan, Liam Neeson and many more.

A new episode, from the vault! We are graced once again by former guest Jim Briggs to discuss Christopher Nolan's The Prestige. The Prestige is a thriller staring Hugh Jackman and Christian Bale as rival magicians in the Victorian age. What do we mean by "from the vault?"; well, this episode was recorded nearly a year ago but was lost until recently. So please bear with some outdated references and enjoy the episode!

It's here folks, our annual Top 5 episode! As per usual we will each count down our top 5 movies we saw in 2024. To qualify movies don't have to come out in 2024, they just had to be seen by us for the first time last year. We'll also discuss honorable mentions and our most anticipated films of this year. What were your favorites, and what are you looking forward to seeing in 2025? Let us know in the comments!

On January 15, 2025 the world lost David Lynch. Lynch was a filmmaker and artist who's influence cannot be overstated. In honor of his life, we are revisiting one his masterpieces, Blue Velvet. We also discuss his legacy, our loss, and theorize why his films connected with so many on such a deep level, including us.

In this episode we discuss Babak Jalali's latest film, Fremont. Though it may not be a town most people are familiar with, Fremont is a place that is near and dear to our hearts for several reasons, chief among them being it's Megan's hometown. The film follows Donya, an Afghan refugee who struggles to adapt to her new life. Donya is played by first time actor Anaita Wali Zada. This is a beautiful film that tackles topics such as trauma, guilt, war, and immigration without ever sensationalizing these issues. The film also features cameos from Boots Riley and Jeremy Allen White.

On the note of cameos, this episode includes an unplanned cameo from Seth's dog Cooper. We edited this best we could but there's still some barking in this episode so please bear with us.

Happy Holidays All! The big day has come and gone but we're keeping spirits bright by dwelling on the thing that matters most: Paul Giamatti. That's right, we're talking about the modern holiday classic, The Holdovers. Set in a New England boarding school in 1970, Paul Giamatti stars as a Paul Hunham, an absolute curmudgeon of teacher who is stuck chaperoning students with no where else to go over the holiday break. The film also stars Da'Vine Joy Randolph whose performance as Mary Lamb, the cafeteria manager, won her a Best Supporting Actress Oscar and newcomer Dominic Sessa as Angus Tully, one of the unfortunate students.