The Nix

Brad Pitt fights space monkeys, Toni Collette & Merritt Weaver fight law enforcement indifference, and Margaret Atwood continues the Handmaid's Tale.

Also discussed: Bruce Springsteen, Alice Boman, The Emmys, Are You the One: Come One Come All, American Horror Story 1984

Constance Wu and Jennifer Lopez star this true story about a group of exotic dancers who come up with a plan to fleece their wealthy clientele - we've got a review.

Also discussed: Unbelievable, The Challenge, On Becoming a God in Central Florida, The Stand, Brittany Runs a Marathon, This Way Up, Steven Universe, Sam Smith, Sampa the Great

[Insert evil clown laugh] Pennywise and the Losers' Club are back in It Chapter Two, and we've got a review.

Also discussed: Dark Crystal Age of Resistance, Miranda Lambert, Being Human, Transmetropolitan.

After a disappointing summer, we've got a more optimistic preview about the movies, TV, books, and music we're looking forward to. Plus thoughts about the new Dark Crystal series on Netflix - or at least my thoughts, cuz Fanny don't play that shit!

Also discussed: Ready or Not, Luce, The Dark Crystal, This Way Up, Untouchable, Rocketman

A true story about a Bruce Springsteen superfan inspired the new movie Blinded by the Light - we've got a review.

Also discussed: Where'd You Go Bernadette (book), Killing of a Sacred Deer, Screamers, Raphael Saadiq, Flamin' Hot, Pose, Righteous Gemstones, On Becoming a God in Central Florida, The Last Widow, Sweet Bitter, Succession.

The third season of GLOW has dropped on Netflix and it's better than ever.

Also discussed: Handmaids Tale season finale, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, Turn of the Key, All of This is True, Always Be My Maybe, Jackie Brown, The Ghost Notebooks, Sleater-Kinney, The Hold Steady, David Berman.

We review Tarantino's latest, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, and give a full-spoilers review of Orange is the New Black Season 7. Also discussed: the Netfilx Indian horror series, Typewriter.

Awkwafina gives a surprising performance in the comedic family drama The Farewell, and we've got a review.

Also discussed: Orange Is the New Black S7, The Boys, Secret Obsession, Lucifer, Pennyworth, The Great Hack, Suited, Terror at the Mall, 12th & Delaware, You Must Remember This, All About Eve, Sleater-Kinney

We share our favorite hidden gems, talk Emmy nominations and, as always, cover our week in pop culture.

Discussed on this ep: 3%, Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson, Pose, Handmaids Tale, I Love You, Now Die, Power, Ray Donavan, The Rook, Love Island, Marrying Millions, Emmys

Hidden Gems: Hold Me Closer, Necromancer (Lish McBride), Nimona (Noelle Stevenson), Secretary, Kiss Me First, Peterloo, Purple Mountains

More Marvel? Yes, always and forever.

Discussed: Spider-Man Far From Home, Stranger Things 3, Midsommar, Annabelle Comes Home, The Walking Dead, The Loudest Voice, JeruZalem, Neon Genesis Evangelion