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This week we finally get a chance to sit down and chat about the video game masterpiece that is Elden Ring. Matt absolutely loves it! Scott does too! ...with reservations.

Next week: Deconstructing Aranofsky continues with Requiem for a Dream 

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We are so excited to begin our newest deconstructing directors series that will see us taking a look at Darren Aronofsky and the 8 films he's directed. This week we chat about Aronofsky's first feature film: 1998's Pi!

Then we briefly chat about the results of last week's vote on Poltergeist and our listener's comments on the film.

Next week: Elden Ring!

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Show Notes:

9:04 -  Pi

1:00:04 - Poltergeist results!

In the conclusion of our double header we take a look at Tana French's The Hunter, sequel to last month's The Searcher. It's wonderful because it's Tana French. Read it!

Note: This is an unedited audio copy of the live-streamed discussion over on YouTube, so you'll hear us interact with the audience a bit.

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April 2024's book is Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson. We'll be meeting to discuss it on Friday, April 26th at 9:30 PM Central Time!!!

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This week our Patreon council has once again nominated a movie for induction into the Doof! Canon of great films. This month, the 1982 classic horror film Poltergeist! It's a wonderful, funny, weird, and creepy movie. But what do you think?

Take a listen and then make your voice heard. Should Poltergeist be entered into Doof canon? Vote here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/101277472

Then: We chat about what we'll be covering on our next Deconstructing Directors series

SHOW NOTES:

1:20 - Poltergeist

1:08:50 - Deconstructing Who?

This week we take a look at Denis Villineuve's Dune: Part 2! As you know, Matt is a total Dune nerd, so while talking about the movie we also discuss how it aligns and differs from it's source material.

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Show Notes:

ALL DUNE

In the final part of our catching up on the Oscars series, we take a look at Yorgos Lanthimos' Poor Things! Then we chat all about the 2024 Oscars. Were they any good?

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Show Notes:

1:25 - Poor Things

1:03:07 - The 2024 Oscars were great!

In part 9 of our Oscars catch-up series, we take a look at Cord Jefferson's debut film: American Fiction!

Then we examine the phenomenon that is Mr. Beast

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Show Notes:

1:38 - American Fiction

1:06:35 - What's the deal with Mr. Beast?

For the third time, the book club sets our sights on the incredible writing of Tana French with her 2020 novel The Searcher!

Note: This is an unedited audio copy of the live-streamed discussion over on YouTube, so you'll hear us interact with the audience a bit.

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March 2024's book is The Hunter by Tana French! That's right. Double Tana. We'll be meeting to discuss it on Friday, March 29thst at 9:30 PM Central Time!!!

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In part 8 of our Oscars catch-up series, we take a look at the disturbing and impactful The Zone of Interest

Then we've got some things to say about the latest Mission: Impossible film. 

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Show Notes:

1:44 -  The Zone of Interest

52:31 - Mission: Impossible: Dead Reckoning: Part 1, Part bad. 

In part 7 of our Oscars catch-up series, we take a look at the absolutely fascinating court room drama: Anatomy of a Fall

Then: Scott complains about True Detective discourse

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Show Notes:

2:12 -  Anatomy of a Fall

1:00:08 - Twitter is bad part 5,021,410