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We debate Alan Yang’s Forever (**spoilers** from ~1:40-6:09), and Meg finally watches Laurs’ beloved Prince of Darkness. We discuss our personal ‘sh*t shows’ and speculate wildly about the plots of the rare sector of TV we will NEVER watch. Plus, we pitch a film noir about the dark side of job sharing!

We cozy up and chat about some of our favorite autumnal movies. We pitch what we hope to be Richard Ayoade’s next project and an original podcast idea that we’re too lazy to make. Plus, Laurs gives some Arkansas-themed recommendations. Sit back with some mulled wine and enjoy!

In Episode 2, we talk sequels, sophomore slumps and successes. We ponder what it means to “Frasier Up.” And we pitch a film that will finally put John Early in a Nehru Jacket.

Debut! We discuss our earliest cinema and Blockbuster Video memories, run down some notable debut films, ponder the best highly specific horror subgenres, and pitch a guaranteed hit with Kim Cattrall and Stephen Fry.

We wrap up the year by sharing some cinematic “wild rides - from the interspecies romance of Max Mon Amour to obsession and stan-nabalism (?) in Der Fan.

We catch up on what we’ve watched since our last episode and chat about our recent deep cut horror finds and favorite spooky subgenres.

Subway

The Kirlian Witness

The Secret Life of Plants

Article discussing UBC ecologist Suzanne Simard’s work on trees

Plants in Seinfeld

Women of New York

The Women

Summer Night with Greek Profile, Almond Eyes and Scent of Basil

Ticket of No Return

Shallow Grave

Ulrike Ottinger

Rossy de Palma

Rupert Everett

Terror Train

David Copperfield’s TV trick

The Comfort of Strangers

Malice

Seven Women, Seven Sins

Laurs’s Mubi list

electro pop melody to remember 001 by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)

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Invisible world - Base track (electro pop) by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)

We play cinematic book club and tackle some lesser-known film adaptations of novels. But first, we nominate some songs that would make great (or at least, plausible) movies, raising a glass of sherry to the partied-out songwriting of the 1970s. Later, we attempt a tricky adaptation of a short story with tense geopolitical and interpersonal implications, and wrap it up with some finds from our respective watchlists. Discussed in this episode:Kenny Rogers, “Ruby, Don’t Take Your Love to Town” X, “Sex and Dying in High Society”Bill Faye, “Screams in the Ears”Thin Lizzy, “The Boys are Back in Town”The Shooting PartyTokyo DecadenceIvansxtc A Girl, She Is 100%The Twelve ChairsCosmos (2015)Karaoke TerrorDeborah Eisenberg’s short story, “Holy Week”Alia ShawkatMichelle PfeifferThe SicilianDemonloverLa Femme PubliqueSweetie PhenomenaMaster and Margarita (2005 TV mini-series)RatboyDrop us a line at [email protected], via Instagram @storyboredpodcast, or Twitter @storybored_pod.Artwork by Courtney Knight Music:electro pop melody to remember 001 by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)techno pop ambience-piano loop by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)Additional clips:Oldskool video jingle by jobro / (CC BY-NC 3.0)Invisible world - Base track (electro pop) by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)