This week, Morgan and Gavia recap the good, the bad, and the ugly of 2017 (or, if you insist, 2018) Oscar ceremony, from "The Shape of Water"'s Best Picture win to Frances McDormand's barn-burning speech to... jet-skis?

This week, Gavia and Morgan discuss Marvel's latest hit, the record-breaking "Black Panther." Topics include the film's thrilling visuals, its departure from traditional superhero storytelling, its excellent women, and... "The Lion King"?

This week, Gavia and Morgan preview the 2018 Winter Olympics. They discuss NBC's disastrous coverage of the opening ceremony, break down each of the figure skating disciplines, and survey some of the other sports, including snowboarding.

This week, Morgan and Gavia dig into Paul Thomas Anderson's sumptuous masterpiece "Phantom Thread." They discuss the film's magnificent costumes, its delectable use of food, how it compares to PTA's recent work, the wondrous Vicky Krieps, and the hungry boy.

In other news, last week, we launched a Patreon! Please check out our page and, if you can, pledge to contribute anywhere from $1 to $100 (we can dream!) to the podcast every month. We are so grateful to everyone who has already signed up and will be bringing you some exciting updates soon!

Morgan and Gavia dive into the good, the bad, and the ugly of the nominations for the 90th Academy Awards. Greta! Jordan! Chris! Paul! Guillermo!

This week, Morgan and Gavia find themselves at odds over Steven Spielberg's new historical drama "The Post." They consider the film's classical style, Spielberg's corpus, Meryl Streep's caftan, and get side-tracked by their antipathy of Winston Churchill biopics.

This week, Morgan takes a trip down memory lane by rewatching the 1997 animated classic "Anastasia"... which Gavia just watched for the first time. They discuss its adaptation potential, the enduring power of the Anastasia myth, and the enduring appeal of millennial icon Dmitri.

This week, Gavia and Morgan discuss Gavia's favorite film of the year, Guillermo del Toro's new creature feature, "The Shape of Water." They consider its topical political resonances, its mishmash of genres, how it fits into del Toro's filmography, and Sally Hawkins' luminous performance.

This week, Morgan and Gavia duke it out over Star Wars: The Last Jedi, the latest, divisive installment in the Star Wars universe. Gavia is a fan; Morgan is frustrated. A disturbance in the Force!

This week, Morgan and Gavia rhapsodize over Morgan's favorite movie of the year, indie sensation "Call Me by Your Name." They compare it to director Luca Guadanigno's previous films, "I Am Love" and "A Bigger Splash," reflect on its universal specificity, the brilliance of actors Timothée Chalamet and Michael Stuhlbarg, that peach scene, and more.