The Nix

This week we review the new movie The Miseducation of Cameron Post, about teens in a gay-conversion camp.

Also discussed: Disenchanted, Castle Rock, Eighth Grade, Real Housewives, Prince

This week we review Spike Lee's new movie BlacKkKlansman & giant shark vs Jason Statham in The Meg. 

Also discussed: Mission Impossible 6, Santigold, Blindspotting, RHONY

Spoilers come with warnings

We review the season 6 of Orange is the New Black - spoilers start at 23 min mark. 

Also discussed: Paddington 2, Pose Finale, Waxahatchee, Blindspotting, Succession, Battle of the Sexes

We review "Leave No Trace," Debra Granik's first movie since "Winter's Bone" made J-Law a thing. Plus, we discuss new ComicCon trailers, including Aquaman, Shazam, Godzilla: King of the Monsters, Fantastic Beasts 2, and share our very mixed feelings on the just-announced Buffy reboot and the firing of James Gunn. 

Also discussed: Maura Johnson, Ms. Marvel, Tierra Whack, Jojo Rabbit

Baron Cohen's Who Is America and also share thoughts on the Handmaid's Tale's S2 finale. 

Also discussed: The Good Place, Nashville, The Party, Pose, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, the Robin Williams' documentary Come Inside My Mind, Bill Plympton, Skyscraper

We review 3 new movies: Ant-Man & The Wasp, Sorry to Bother You & 3 Identical Strangers. 

Also discussed: Hannibal, Glow Season Two, Dancing Hermione, Teddy Geiger, Scarlett Johansson

SPOILERS FOR: 3 Identical Strangers

We review the first season of Ryan Murphy's new FX show Pose and the second season of Glow, two very different shows set in the 80s that celebrate resistance and challenge nostalgia in fascinating ways. 

Also discussed: Drag Race Finale, Let's Eat Grandma, RBG, I'll Be Gone in the Dark, Ocean's 8

Spoilers for Pose & Glow (with warnings)

This week we have an emotional conversation about the amazing new Mr. Rogers new documentary, Won't You Be My Neighbor?

Also discussed: Jurassic Park: Fallen World, Drag Race reunion, Getting On, Handmaid's Tale, Neil Patrick Harris, Rachel Bloom, Neko Case

We review Incredibles 2, battle about Hereditary (briefly) and special guest Amy Hyde joins us to talk about the current state of reality TV, from So You Think You Can Dance and American Idol to Real Housewives and Top Chef. Plus Justin raves about Hearts Beat Loud.

Has summer pop-culture peaked or is there good stuff on the way? We're talking about movies, TV and music coming our way. Sound not great this week, apologies. 

Also discussed: Hereditary, Oceans 8, Dietland, The Tale