Robb Lewis joins me to talk about Back to the Future! Topics include UK vs. US schools, anachronisms, nostalgia, and time travel plot holes. 

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Robb Lewis on Instagram: “Back to the Future Tattoo”

Back in Time: A Back to the Future Documentary

Primer (2004) - IMDb

Designer and editor Allison Truj joins me to talk about Over the Garden Wall, a quintessential Halloween miniseries. After an overview of the philosophical implications of the show, we delve into an episode-by-episode recap. Topics include Americana, Miyazaki, the Adventure Time dynasty, and our favorite fan theories. 

Over the Garden Wall on Hulu

Langtree's Lament

Songs of the Series - YouTube 

Extended versions of Over the Garden Wall music.

In the middle of recording Garrulous, Kyle, Allison, and Brian paused to get instant reactions on the brand new Star Wars Episode VII trailer as it plays. 

A unique found footage movie by Patrick Brice and Mark Duplass, Creep is pure tension and anxiety. It just came out on Netflix two weeks ago, so go help build the buzz that this dense 75-minute flick deserves. 

Creep on Netflix

My last found footage episode

I believe that The Babadook is one of the best horror movies of the past ten years. Topics include themes that are rare for a haunted house horror movie, creepy special effects, and a brief look into the production of the movie in order to preserve the child actor's sanity. 

The Babadook - Trailer

The Babadook on Netflix

I'm joined by Boston film critic Charlie Nash to discuss Tusk, one of the most polarizing movies released this year. Hot topics include Kevin Smith's evolution as a director, the movie's ridiculous podcast-based beginnings, the Boston midnight movie scene, and a few other bizarre tangents. 

This episode has slightly harsher language than usual.

Charlie Nash on Twitter

Kevin Smith interview with Film School Rejects

Tusk Trailer - YouTube

This week, I'm joined by the Internet's favorite Aussie, Andrew J. Clark. We talk about Lucy, a gorgeous sic-fi film that bites off a little more than it can chew when it comes to its science-based plot. Hot topics include the film's over-the-top style, if Lucy is really much of a character, and Deathnote. Plus, Andrew pitches a version of the movie that adds elements from Donnie Darko and it's pretty cool. 

I wax poetic on a movie from my childhood that I was obsessed with. 1995's Jumanji starring the late great Robin Williams has a great way of managing the wackiness of the board game that drives the plot while still being a heartfelt, well-paced movie. Or at least, that's how I remember it. 

Continuing yesterday's theme, today's Robin Williams movie is Hook. It's campy, it's fun, and it's emotional as all get out, but it's pretty poorly made. I think its positives far outweigh its negatives, but that may just be a generational thing.

The Incomparable remembers Robin Williams

In honor of Robin Williams, I'm spending this week talking about my favorites in his catalogue. To kick it off is 1989's Dead Poets Society. This is a largely uncut episode, which means its long and rambly with a few swear words thrown in towards the middle of the show. I promise to keep it together better on later shows this week.