We review Eli Roth's movie version of The House With a Clock in Its Walls, one of our favorite childhood books, plus the pulpy thriller A Simple Favor. We also give spoiler-free thoughts on the first half of the surreal new Netflix series Maniac. 

Finally, we talk about some our favorite platonic relationships in pop culture (and some that should've stayed platonic). 

Also discussed: Serial S3, Please Like Me, Arm of the Sphinx, Whip It, Loudon Wainwright.