Officially Medial

Paul Dano has directed one of the best films of the year and this week we talk all about it. Wildlife is about a marriage and a family falling apart in real time. We both have some experience in this department so it should come as no surprise that this episode is one of our most personal to date. Then, to lighten the mood, Erik talks about one of his favorite fall artists and a documentary he loved and Ben brings a shiny new super group to the table along with a comic he enjoyed!

Happy November everyone! We're back with another banging episode of Officially Medial! This week we talk about the hot new Netflix show, The Haunting of Hill House. Then we bring our favorite pop singer and a brand-new UK artist to Music Time. Finally, Ben recommends his favorite video game based party game and Erik brings a book that has moved him deeply. It's pretty good! Give it a listen, won't you?

Opening and closing heme music provided by Louie Zong -https://louiezong.bandcamp.com

We're back just like we promised! See? We're totally trustworthy. This week we're talking about the newly released sequel to Halloween called, uh, Halloween. That can't be right. Let me check my papers. Huh. No, that's right. Well anyway, join Erik and Ben as they break down what they loved about the movie and how it cleverly subverts and builds on the original source material. Then stick around for some Music Time before the boys talk about a new video game and a funny tv show! Wow! This podcast really has it all.

You can find Louie Zong's music here:

https://louiezong.bandcamp.com/album/more-beats

Welcome to Spooky Month where Erik and Ben will be your guides! This time we're talking about John Carpenter's classic slasher flick, Halloween. Does it still hold up? Is it scary? Did it give Ben nightmares since he's such a weenie? Listen to find out! And stick around for the debut of a new segment before we recommend the latest and greatest new Netflix show along with a great read. You won't want to miss it!

"The Long Hike" provided by Louie Zong

https://louiezong.bandcamp.com/album/more-beats

Aaaaaaaaand we're back! After a month away we're here to talk about the truly insane new Nicholas Cage movie, Mandy. Listen as we struggle to put into words what exactly the experience was like! Then we take some time to recommend a new Netflix show and a video game. Make sure to stick around to the end for an exciting (we think) announcement!

In anticipation of Mission: Impossible - Fallout, the boys talk about the previous movie in the series - Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation. Then they talk about a new show on FX that Erik is enjoying and a movie about middle school that Ben just saw! Don't miss it!

It's summer time baby and you know what that means??? Summer movies! And just movies in general if you really think about it. Ben and Erik are joined by their good friend Mike Bennett (@mikebennettart) to talk about their own Top 5 movies of 2018 so far. Then they get into video games and a couple of tv shows you should be watching! Check it out!

This month Ben and Erik talk about Solo: A Star Wars Story! It hasn't done well at the box office but (spoiler alert) we quite liked it! Listen to us talk about why. And stick around to hear Erik talk about a horse movie that somehow isn't War Horse (???) and Ben recommend new music again! We are nothing if not predictable!

Intro/Outro music provided by Louie Zong. Check him out at louiezong.bandcamp.com

In this very very late episode of the podcast, Ben and Erik talk all about Infinity War! Has Marvel done it again? Is this movie worth seeing? I mean, yeah, probably.

Erik also talks about an author he's enjoying and Ben breaks the rules and recommends three musicians he's digging at the moment.

Don't miss it!

And, as always, thanks to Louie Kong for the use of our theme song, "The Long Hike".

This month Erik and Ben do a very deep dive into Daniel Warren Johnson's incredible comic, Extremity. We arguably talk about it too long but it's just so dang good, you guys. We also recommend the completely transfixing new sci-fi movie, Annihilation, and the new Netflix original series, On My Block! Check it out!