Moon Knight—the butt of a thousand jokes on this very network who improbably made the Sweet Sixteen of our infamous Summer Superhero Spectacular—got his own limited series on Disney+. We talk about the Oscar Isaac of it all, the loving attention to modern Egypt, whether the show is well served by its near-total disconnection to the MCU, and how it might have held up as a ’90s syndicated actioner. (Think “Relic Hunter” production values. You can see it, can’t you?)

"Moon Knight"

Chip Sudderth with Dan Moren, Erika Ensign, Glenn Fleishman and Moisés Chiullán

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Our Book Club continues its walk through the Hugo and Nebula nominees for Best Novel with three books, “The Galaxy and the Ground Within” by Becky Chambers, “A Master of Djinn” by P. Djèlí Clark, and “The Unbroken” by C.L. Clark.

2022 awards book club, part 2

Jason Snell with Erika Ensign, Scott McNulty, Aleen Simms and Dan Moren

What are we reading?

Dan:

Scott:

Erika:

Aleen:

Jason:

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What do you get when you blend historical fiction, pirates and Taika Waititi? You get “Our Flag Means Death,” an ensemble romantic comedy featuring both ship battles and biting insults.

"Our Flag Means Death"

Cicero Holmes with Annette Wierstra, Moisés Chiullán, Joe Rosensteel and David J. Loehr

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Step into this elevator and leave your personal biographical memories behind… Welcome, Listener I., you’re now part of Lumon, a Very Friendly Company that always has your best interests at heart. We discuss the Apple TV+ series “Severance,” and try to explain why you should watch it, what shows it resembles, and just how much we liked the twists and turns of its first season.

"Severance" season one

Jason Snell with Erika Ensign, Lex Friedman, Glenn Fleishman and Dr. Drang

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Put on your toque and be sure you’ve got your 4*Town tickets—we’re here to discuss Pixar’s “Turning Red,” a delightful coming-of-age movie about a Chinese-Canadian girl whose body is undergoing some telltale adolescent changes—you know, becoming interested in boys, rebelling against her parents, and transforming into a giant fuzzy red panda. The usual.

"Turning Red" (2022)

Jason Snell with Moisés Chiullán, Sandra Wong, Monty Ashley and Joy Piedmont

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Our panel of caped crusaders assemble to dissect 2022’s “The Batman.” The last thing we may have needed was another Batman movie, especially the grimmest, darkest, and longest one ever… but what if we actually liked it? We take apart the new approaches to classic batman stories, Robert Pattinson’s performance, souped-up batmobiles, and Gotham’s weather patterns.

"The Batman" (2022)

Tony Sindelar with Lisa Schmeiser, Guy English, Cicero Holmes and Dan Moren

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Our annual shortlist book club is back! We read two novels that were nominated for Best Novel in the Nebula Awards! SB Divya’s “Machinehood” is a near-future story of gig workers, weak AI servants, and rebellious space stations. Jason Sanford’s “Plague Birds” is a post-apocalyptic story about strong AIs and gene-altered people that’s so far in the future that it feels almost like fantasy. Plus: We recommend other books we’ve enjoyed recently!

2022 Awards Book Club, part 1

Jason Snell with Erika Ensign and Scott McNulty

What have we been reading?

Scott

Erika

Jason

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Cue the electric bass and the full brass section, we’re talking Bond, James Bond this week. We make time for “No Time to Die,” of course, and the rest of the Daniel Craig era. How does it hold up, where does it go from here, what would we like to see? How does the latest movie reset the table? Were we shaken, stirred, or something in between?

"No Time to Die" and the Craig Era of Bond

David J. Loehr with Kelly Guimont, Nathan Alderman and Tom McGrath

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Old Movie Club returns with two films that imagine attempts to disrupt the United States government. In 1954’s “Suddenly,” Frank Sinatra’s going to try to kill the President. In 1964’s “Seven Days In May,” Burt Lancaster is plotting a military coup. Both films are in black and white from more than 50 years ago, and yet for some reason Phil thinks their themes may resonate even today…

Old Movie Club violently overthrows the U.S. government!

Jason Snell with Philip Michaels, Shelly Brisbin, Moisés Chiullán and David J. Loehr

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Fire up your Bernoulli Conversionator and check your trunk for stowaways, because we’re entering the Wachowski sisters’ candy-colored 2008 road rally through the Uncanny Valley, “Speed Racer.” It’s an eye-searing acid trip of a movie, with groundbreaking storytelling, an earnest heart, and a curious void at its center. (There is also a chimp.) We’ll discuss how this film fits into the Wachowskis’ canon, the supporting character whose story is way more interesting than the lead‚ and the only other big-budget film since that has dared to get this stylistically weird.

"Speed Racer" (2008)

Nathan Alderman with Lisa Schmeiser and Shelly Brisbin

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