Today we are joined by Bryan Counter to talk about the Jean Lahoughue book, Vacated Landscape, translated beautifully from the French by K.E. Gormley and published by Wakefield Press. Spoilers within.

We discuss modern and post-modern french literary traditions, surrealism, and Bennett shares his experience of seeing Un Chien Andalou (1929) at the recent Nitrate Picture Show film festival.

Bryan is the host of Authors Die Twice, a podcast about video games and aesthetic theory hosted by two living failures. Bryan also recently published the excellent book, Four Moments of Aesthetic Experience: Reading Huysmans, Proust, McCarthy, and Cusk.

Enjoy!

The boys are back, and they're full of beans on the latest Reel Rap!

After plenty of rolling around in the muck, they discuss Family Guy and short fiction from Thomas Ligotti, Richard Matheson, and Julian MacLaren-Ross.

Warning: there's some pretty graphic diarrhea talk toward the end of the episode. NSFW!

Today we are joined by a true frontiersman of art and critical exploration of film. We discuss two John Ford films: The Quiet Man (1952) and Wagon Master (1950).

I am proud to welcome Brendan, former host of Tales from the Mall, and actor in the forthcoming film "Knuckles" by Jay Curtis Miller. Look out for Brendan in this movie, the trailers and promotional material for this movie look special.

"There'll be no locks or bolts between us, Mary Kate... except those in your own mercenary little heart!"

We are joined by James, host of the Hermitix podcast. Hermitix is a "podcast focusing on one-on-one interviews relating to fringe philosophy, obscure theory, weird lit, underappreciated thinkers and movements, and that which historically finds itself 'outside' the academic canon." Reel Rap listeners will enjoy the depth of discussion James hosts on his podcast.

Today we discuss the cult classic, "Harold and Maude" and discuss the novelization by Colin Higgins. We also talk about horror, beauty, occultism, subversion, and reading.

Rest in Peace to the great Bud Cort.

Thank you!

Today we are joined by Jimmy 'The Greek', video editor and producer of the great podcast, Tales From The Mall. I love podcasting because we get to meet new people like James. On this episode we discuss He Got Game, Summer of Sam, and 25th Hour. Three of Lee's greatest!

We discuss Gerald Murnane's short story, Emerald Blue, from the Stream Systems collection. We also talk about "Words And Silk: The Imaginary and Real Worlds of Gerald Murnane" the 1989 experimental film about Gerald Murnane.

Check out Bryan's podcast, Author's Die Twice, here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/authors-die-twice/id1802931188

This is a new format where Bennett and I check in with each other about what we are currently reading and watching. Topics include: Black Hole by Charles Burns, Paul Tremblay, Kathe Koja, Oliver sacks, drinking alcohol, graphic novel artists, Daniel Clowes, David Mazzuchelli, irony, The Testament of Ann Lee, No Other Choice, Need For Speed, and Patricia Lockwood's latest.

Christmas Special! you know it you love it it's Stanley Kubrick's Eyes Wide Shut. Tom Cruise plays a genius doctor and Nicole Kidman plays a stoner.

Merry Christmas and auld lang syne everyone. Peace

Discussing Joanna Hogg's great film, Archipelago (2010). Jordan Lisi is a filmmaker from New York. His movie, 12 and More Omissions, premieres on www.splittoothmedia.com on Monday, 12/22/25.

Watch the teaser for Jordan's film here!

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/7DuKbBtBcFk?time_continue=4&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2F&source_ve_path=Mjg2NjY

Merry Christmas everyone.

Today, Bennett and I discuss Eden (2024) as well as give a brief retrospective on the illustrious career of Ron Howard and his #2, Brian Grazer