Low Key

Low Key

By Aaron LantonTV & FilmSociety & Culture
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Low Key episodes

  • Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 vs. The Best Superhero Movies of All Time
    Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 finally puts our favorite, Rocket Raccoon, at center stage, even if he spends most of the movie asleep. We're divided on the latest from the great James Gunn, but that leads to a discussion of our favorite superhero movies ever and which comic books we wish we could adapt.

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    59 min
  • Love to All Writers Everywhere, But The White House Plumbers Just Isn't Our Thing

    We think Woody Harrelson and Justin Theroux are very good in The White House Plumbers, and we realize the writers had a very difficult job to do, and we love and respect all writers everywhere. But this just wasn't our thing.


    Also, Aaron wonders why there are so many Nazis in our films and TV shows, because fuck those guys.


    Finally, Tim recommends the excellent 2004 mockumentary Confederate States of America by Kevin Willmott.


    And this is maybe Keith's least-favorite conversation ever.



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    52 min
  • Rye Lane is a Charmer
    Prepare to be delighted by Rye Lane, a film about two people who've recently broken up with others and make a quick connection.

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    51 min
  • Swarm, Beyonce and Michael Jackson
    Swarm, the new serial killer social satire from Donald Glover and Janine Nabers, stars Dominique Fishback in an astonishing performance. We're into it.

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    46 min
  • Bruiser asks what makes a true father

    The new Hulu film Bruiser is about 14-year-old Darious (Jalyn Hall) who has a seemingly happy family. But when he begins hanging out with a mysterious local man named Porter (Trevante Rhodes), his parents (Shamier Anderson and Shinelle Azorah) warn him to stop, and things turn violent.


    The more we talked about the film, by director Miles Warren, the more we came to appreciate its subtle and nuanced characterizations, and the questions they raise. We ended up talking a lot about what it truly means to be a father.

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    1 hr 10 min
  • Creed 3: It's Really Good
    We talk about how the latest installment in the Creed-verse pays homage to the Rocky-verse, even if Sylvester Stallone isn't on board.

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    39 min
  • Poker Face is a low-key charmer
    This week Aaron, Keith and Tim talk about the simple, well-crafted joys of Poker Face, which follows an ex-gambler (Natasha Lyonne) who solves murders as she flees the mob. It's just high-stakes enough to keep you in the game, but doesn't stress you out with constant drama. We like it.

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    35 min

About Low Key

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Aaron Lanton, Keith Dennie, and Tim Molloy look at pop culture through a racial lens, focusing on the low-key things some people might miss to discuss their deeper meanings.

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