This week, Gavia and Morgan discuss Jennifer Kent's cult horror film "The Babadook" (2014). They consider the merits of watching horror at the cinema and at home, compare this film's family drama structure to "Hereditary," and explain the origin of one of the internet's most inexplicable memes.

This week, Morgan and Gavia travel back to 1999 once again to dive into the Wachowskis' iconic blockbuster "The Matrix." They discuss the film's connection to other cyberpunk films, how it has been reinterpreted over time, Keanu Reeves' starpower, and more.

This week, Morgan and Gavia celebrate the twentieth anniversary of the cult classic comedy "Dick," starring Kirsten Dunst and Michelle Williams. They discuss its spin on the history of Watergate, admire its remarkable costume design, and compare it to other political satires and teen girl comedies.

This week, Gavia and Morgan debate the merits of Ari Aster's follow-up to "Hereditary," folk-horror feature "Midsommar." They discuss its effectiveness as a horror film, the importance of a good script versus good production values, and the film's allusions to white supremacist iconography.

This week, Gavia and Morgan revisit Todd Haynes' instant classic 2015 film "Carol." They discuss the film's references to photography and classic film, contextualize it within Todd Haynes' wider filmography and recent queer cinema, and debate the lead performances by Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara.

This week, Morgan and Gavia discuss the 1994 classic of Australian indie cinema "Muriel's Wedding." They compare it to other coming of age films, analyze its combination of comedy and drama, and praise its refreshing depiction of awkward young womanhood.

This week, Gavia and Morgan commiserate over the X-Men franchise's last gasp, "X-Men: Dark Phoenix." They bemoan filmmaker Simon Kinberg's incompetent direction, marvel at the film's incomprehensible plot, reminisce about happier times, and wonder where it all went wrong.

This week, Morgan and Gavia dive into Olivia Wilde's debut film, "Booksmart." They discuss the film's stellar jokes, queer themes, and its muddled take on the American college admissions process, and compare it to other teen movies of recent and not-so-recent times.

This week, Morgan and Gavia discuss the original 1954 "Godzilla." Topics include its references to nuclear war, its low-fi special effects, and its lasting legacy of additional Godzilla and non-Godzilla kaiju movies.

This week, Gavia and Morgan convene their first book club of the year to discuss Mary Shelley's novel "Frankenstein," first published in 1818. Topics include Shelley's storied personal history, the novel's themes of parenthood and colonialism, and its long legacy of dramatic and cinematic adaptations.