Ken and Kendra are back this week, discussing which side the oceans on, which way the light goes, a new show heavily based on an old noir writer (The Lowdown), and the newest book from our oldest fav, Jane Austen (Northanger Abbey). They also discuss two films from the 2010s, that special era when Kendra was in her 20s and Ken was in his 80s. Those films are the dastardly Leap Year and the winning Mistress America, a sweet little gem from Gerwig and Baumbach. Greta rules.

Yes, yes, we put Dylan O'Brien in the title twice. But this time we actually talk about Send Help! And about Spindrift soda.

The Kens are back, this time discussing sociopathy in the Sims, the many blessings of cruise control, and a few random movies and shows that they’ve watched recently. This includes Ken’s review of The Bone Temple: good! And Kendra’s review of the anime show, Frieren: wonderful! The connection is as always their friendship, a bond that cannot be broken. Not by man nor deity nor fowl even.

Ken has moved and to celebrate watched a marathon of romance movies including: Love Affair (1939), My Brilliant Career (1979), and The Notebook (2004). Ken had never seen and wrote in his notebook "this is bad". Kendra wants to shame Ken for it, but fears being scorned for not having seen Titanic (or as she called it The Titanic.)

Then Kendra and Ken discuss Wuthering Heights, a movie Kendra has been biding her time to discuss because she has a theory and must reveal it! What if this movie is so different because it's narrator is different!

Ken and Kendra discuss the Oscar nominations and then go long on The Testament of Ann Lee. Kendra just did a bunch of research for an upcoming video essay on the Shakers so its part review, part just talking about the Shakers.

If you feel like we missed an episode, it was all an illusion! Next week, we'll chat Wuthering Heights.

Ken and Kendra talk the 1977 Paul Newman movie Slap Shot. Their goal? A one on one about naked hockey players. The social commentary in Slap Shot? The icing on the cake!

They also talk When Harry Met Sally and Ken's impending move. Should we throw a parade for him instead?

Ken once again has an existential crisis regarding Letterboxd but he has Kendra to help pick up the pieces. They talk The Secret Agent, the excellent new Brazilian film, starring Wagner Maura. Ken says it’s amazing. He really has a way with words! They also talk Netflix’s latest People We Meet on Vacation, which fails to pass Kendra’s one test: the otherwise likeable lead falling for a horrible man. Move on, sister! Kendra says. But not you, dear listener. You stay put and listen to this lovable nonsense.

There is a lost recording of our original conversation about Marty Supreme (or as Ken calls it Martin Supreme). So we doubled back and tried our best to bring back our original verve for ping pong. Did we accomplish it? Not quite.

We talk Marty Supreme and who knows what else. Life is a blur!

Discussing Hamnet 8:15 - 30:43

Ken and Kendra share their favorite movies of the year! More specifically, Ken shares his top 10 and Kendra calls him a boring poseur. Then Kendra shares her top 5-ish, because she's a slacker and did not do the assignment. But first, they dive deep into the mysterious tree hole of Hamnet! "Green!" Kendra exclaims. And "Get over it!" she says to those who do not hold her exact opinion. Ken liked Hamnet a lot, but had some issues. Kendra painstakingly pulls apart his arguments and humiliates him for your benefit. Happy New Year, everyone! We'll see you next week!

Kendra and Ken discuss the two absolute hits Mouse Hunt and The Long Goodbye. Two films Kendra did as a marathon for her upcoming YouTube video based on fan requests. Luckily The Long Goodbye is a Ken favorite so he get to say 'I told you it was good.' And Kendra has to admit he was right, and be grateful she has matured enough to watch and enjoy a 70s noir. Times they are a changing. Or as this movie would say THhhHeee LLlllooonnnngggggggg Gooooodbyeeeee.

We also try to reexplain the whole point of Two Degrees of Ken (a reason for us to chat every week) and connect Christopher Walken with the Long Goodbye. More degrees needed than you'd think.

We will probably do a small special episode next week to discuss Hamnet but audio quality might be bad! How enticing!