This week, we're back with PTA's 3rd feature film: 1999's brilliant Magnolia. We talk about this fascinating, original film, and why Tom Cruise rules so much. 

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All Magnolia today!

This week Matt is on vacation, so Scott journeyed south of the equator to chat with Elliot about season 2 of The Last of Us. They chat about the things they absolutely loved, the struggles they had with the show, and whether it can ultimately pull off what it wants to do. 

Make sure you check out Elliot's newest show, Belting at Windmills: https://open.spotify.com/show/7gOZ4oUwLrYxZtGQoieDem

We'll be off next week but back in two weeks with another episode, Deconstructing Paul Thomas Anderson's Magnolia!

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This week on the show, we check out Paul Thomas Anderson's second film: 1997's acclaimed journey through the 1970s and 1980s porn industry: Boogie Nights. We talk about the movie's morality, Wahlberg's excellent performance, and why Burt Reynolds hated this movie so dang much.

Then, we chat about the trailer for Alien: Earth and if we're excited about Alien making it's way to TV. 

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1:51 - Boogie Nights

1:11:46 - Alien: Earth Trailer

This week on the show, we finally begin our newest Deconstructing Directors series. We set our sights on Paul Thomas Anderson and talk about his first film: 1996's Hard Eight. We chat about Anderson's style, the complicated nature of the lead character and also how cool smoking is. 

Next week, Deconstructing PTA continues with Boogie Nights

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This week, we chat about the final 3 episodes of Andor and then discuss how our opinions on Rogue One have changed after a post-Andor rewatch. We say in the episode that these two things will be clearly demarcated, but that, it turns out, is a lie. We just kinda talk about both intermingled. I'd suggest you watch Andor first, then listen. Sorry!

Next week, Decostructing PTA begins with the director's first feature film:  Hard Eight

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WATCH ANDOR FIRST

We interrupt our regularly scheduled programing for an important message coming from the planet Ghorman: Andor Season 2 Rules. Actually, Matt had internet issues all day on the day he planned on watching PTA's Hard Eight so we were forced to delay that episode til next week, but we just had to get together and talk about Andor. Spoilers through episode 9

Next week, Decostructing PTA truly begins with the director's first feature film:  

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This week we're back with one of our old Deconstructing Director's subjects as we discuss Guillermo Del Toro's 2022 Oscar-winning stop motion film, Pinocchio

Then, we set our sights on episodes 4-6 of Andor season 2. 

Next week, Decostructing PTA begins with the director's first feature film:  

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3:53 - Pinocchio

55:20 - Andor S2 E4-6

This week, we fill some gaps in our Deconstructing series and take a look at Ridley Scott's little talked about 2023 film Napoleon. 

Then, Andor is back and better than ever. We chat about the first three episodes of season 2

Next week, we check out Guillermo Del Torro's Pinnochio

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1:46 - Napoleon

57:52 - Andor S2 E1-3

This week on the show we honor the request of longtime Patron Aqualungfish who asked us to take a look at the wonderful 1990 Horror Comedy Tremors.

Then we chat about the newest trailer for MCU's Fantastic 4 film and comic book movies in general. 

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1:00 - Tremors

51:22 - The Fantastic Four: First Steps trailer and the future of comic book movies

We at last return to complete our Oscars Catch-Up series, a mere month after the Oscars are over. This week we chat about our final Best Picture nominee, the Brazlillian film I'm Still Here.

Then, we take a look at all 10 nominees from 2024 and rank them against each other before comparing them to the 2023 Oscars list and deciding which year was better. 

Next week...Tremors!

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Show Notes:

1:00 - I'm Still Here discussion

51:43 - Ranking the Best Picture Nominees