Today on the 5: In the last few years we've had no shortage of bad news and depressing stories. That disappointing recent history makes the remarkable achievement of the James Webb Space Telescope all the more important to celebrate.

Today on the 5: Over the weekend I watched a movie from 1986 called Bad Girls Dormitory. There are many things that can be said about this film, but one thing I can say for sure is that I was riveted.

Today on the 5: The second episode of The Book Of Boba Fett is out, and I was hoping it would build on the solid start of the first entry. Having seen it, I can honestly say I'm pretty excited about the potential of the series.

This week we're talking about The Book Of Boba Fett, Silver Centurion, The Bird With The Crystal Plumage, and Pieces. Show music by HeartBeatHero and OGRE. Support the show!

Today on the 5: The once dominant phone maker Blackberry ended service on Blackberry OS this week. While I don't particularly miss that OS or those phones, I would love to see the keyboard return to phones in some form.

Today on the 5: I recently had the chance to test drive the Jaybird Vista 2 wireless earbuds for a few weeks. I liked them so much, I bought my own set.

Today on the 5: I followed up the hilariously bad Pieces with something of immensely better quality, The Bird With The Crystal Plumage. The directorial debut of Dario Argento contains much of what would come to define his best works.

Today on the 5: For my first movie review of 2022, I've picked a 40 year old slasher titled Pieces. Does this notoriously bad movie deserve the reputation it has?

This week we're talking about Blades, Sniper Elite 4, Resident Evil 2021, and The Matrix Resurrections. Show music by HeartBeatHero and OGRE. Support the show!

Today on the 5: I wanted to use the last 5 of the year to spotlight a creator whose work I really enjoy, Maggie Mae Fish. Her Tim Burton and Stalker videos are fantastic, and her analysis of Beetlejuice in particular really resonated with me.