The Latecomers

We’ve reached 100 – the world of Stephen King Adaptations is seemingly endless and this week we delve into the creamy center of season 2 of Castle Rock and we find out some of the hows and whys of the Ingalls family – aliases abound and a familiar King face emerges. We discuss inappropriate parent-daughter relationships, the chemical changes in a depressed body, narcissism and so much more!

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In our 99th Stephen King episode we get into the meat of Castle Rock Season 2. Tables are turned on Annie, Joy’s eyes and mind are opened, Pop makes some decisions that aren’t his to make, Nadia makes some discoveries, and Ace builds a gang. There’s a lot going on – join us to talk about it!

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We head back to the great white north (eastern version) as we dig in to the second season of Castle Rock. Lizzy Caplan channels Kathy Bates as a young Annie Wilkes and is luminous as our slant protagonist. A prequel that takes place after the happenings on Misery, placed in modern day Castle Rock and Jerusalem’s Lot with a cavalcade of shady but familiar characters around her. Join us to see what horrors these Maine towns are going to bring to us this time.

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This week, we know we were supposed to be revisiting the Mercedes-verse but due to technical difficulties instead we revisit one of our favorite places – the Overlook!

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We’re getting creepy with a father son duet this week as we discuss In the Tall Grass from 2019. Patrick Wilson – yes, that Patrick Wilson – leads a no-star cast in this Netflix production that has us questioning time, continuums, mandrakes, and salespeople. Join us on the ride!

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This week we discuss the second half of the theatrical It adaptation and why it can’t quite live up to the first half. We wax poetic about some fantastic casting, some bold choices and some heinous violence, and then we wonder at the speed and silliness of the climax. We compare favorite characters and put ourselves in their shoes. It’s a fun watch and a funner discussion, so join us (and yes, I know that’s not a word).

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Back to Maine and some poor choices as we discuss the 2019 remake of Pet Sematary. We compare the stylistic and narrative choices this adaptation made, what works, what doesn’t and what’s wrong with Rachel. Amity definitely calls Church Gage and vice versa – but can you blame her? I submit that you cannot as that cat could be called anything and Gage is both barely a name and barely a person.

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We put a wrap to season 2 of Mr. Mercedes. Any medical questions you have? Don’t worry, the writers also have the same questions. Legal questions? You aren’t alone there either. There was a lot to do in two hours, and David E. Kelly is unafraid of plot holes. He’ll even point them out for you. Does it sound like we didn’t like it? We did! Surprise! Listen to here the details.

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The penultimate episode of Season 2 of Mr. Mercedes and we get into some of the whys and make predictions on what’s to come. We hold our breath for Al, for Holly, and for men in general under the yoke of toxic masculinity. Join us as we ease in to the final lap of the season.

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Did you know that a magnet causes a brain earthquake? This and other scientific breakthroughs brought to you in this installment of Mr. Mercedes. We discuss the trauma of being directed topless by Robocop, the trauma of sweetness of Al, and the trauma of corporate overlords. We question, again, the roles of women within this show and where there are points of light. This season is really trucking along – with a lot of help from your friendly neighborhood coincidence. Join us for the chat!

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