With the world awash with Ghibli inspired AI it seemed like the perfect opportunity to discuss Hayao Miyazaki's 1997 "Princess Mononoke" and chat about everything from Macklemore, Gorillaz, frictionless art and the future of human creativity.

Special shoutout to Storydive for their excellent deep dive on the origins of the Mononoke mythology

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Steven Soderbergh and David Keopp hook up again to sniff out a traitor in this Ipcress File influenced Mr & Mrs Smith story that's sleek, sexy and can be stowed comfortably in your overhead compartment.

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Mickey 17 is so fine, he might just blow your mind! Our clones launch into this discussion of Bong Joon Ho's latest and throw some additional thoughts on children's animated films and whether you should watch trailers.

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It's the most wonderful time of the year, so sit back relax and let us take you on a tour of the best of 2024 with listener lists, drunken party goers and our made up rules. Follow Shahir on Letterboxd to see the winners of the podcast!

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The Oscars are over and the times are a-changin as we recap all the winners and travel back to Greenwich Village with Timothee Chalamet in James Mangold's "A Complete Unknown"

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We're still here discussing Walter Salles unsettling Oscar nominated retelling of the Paiva family and their life under Brazil's military dictatorship.

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We're finally discussing the most Oscar nominated film of 2025, Emilia Pérez.

Joined by Jessie Earl AKA: Jessie Gender who produced her own feature length essay on the film, we cover the narrative nonsense and musical earworms of this transgressive cinematic experience.

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Cast your votes because its time to elect a new Pope / Spice Girl! Choose between Posh Popes Matt and Shahir or Scary Pope Jamie Walsh. While you're in the booth, take a listen to our conversation about Edward Berger's Conclave!

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You're invited as our plus one to a special weekend with Drew Hancock's "Companion"

We dial up our intelligence and lower our charisma as we discuss AI, robotics and the Sundance Film Festival!

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While Shahir is out at Sundance, Patrick H. Willems returns to TOPAM just in time to help Matt enact/discuss Vengeance Most Fowl - the latest Wallace and Gromit film. Come along as we talk our history with this purest of franchises, Oscar nominations and Patrick drops a piece of cinema news on Matt that almost breaks his fragile mind!

Then afterwards be sure to check out Patrick's other cinematic offerings here! You'll be glad you did.

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