Unjustly Maligned

Nebula and World Fantasy Award-nominated author Helene Wecker joins Antony to talk Constantine’s unjustly maligned visual feast, the angelic Tilda Swinton, and the size of Keanu’s hands.

"Constantine"

Host Antony Johnston with Helene Wecker.

For one week only, the tables are turned as guest host Jason Snell welcomes Antony to rant about the genius of Genesis (!) Look, we tried to stop him, but it’s his birthday.

"Genesis"

Host Jason Snell with Antony Johnston.

Film critic and controversial prequel fan Mike Klimo joins Antony to explain his unorthodox Ring Theory, and how he believes it proves “Episode II: Attack of the Clones” is unjustly maligned. It’s kind of intense.

"Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones"

Host Antony Johnston with Mike Klimo.

Marketing guru and board game nerd Cory Casoni joins Antony to roll the dice and move his mice, while explaining that everyone who unjustly maligns “Monopoly” is simply playing it wrong.

"Monopoly"

Host Antony Johnston with Cory Casoni.

Bestselling romance author Maya Rodale joins Antony to convince him her chosen field is unjustly maligned, explain how romance is a feminist genre, and ask just what is up with all the dukes, anyway?

"Romance Novels"

Host Antony Johnston with Maya Rodale.

Programmer and game designer Neven Mrgan joins Antony to defend John Woo’s “Face/Off”, lament the march of realism in action movies, and wonder why anyone would own a double-sided mirror.

"Face/Off"

Host Antony Johnston with Neven Mrgan.

Game writer and novelist Rich Dansky joins Antony in a fun, but in no sense civilized, tribute to the late Sir Christopher Lee as they get wet, stare at bright lights, and feast after midnight on the unjustly maligned “Gremlins 2”.

"Gremlins 2"

Host Antony Johnston with Rich Dansky.

Journalist and podcaster Serenity Caldwell joins Antony to revel in one of the most unjustly maligned movies of 2015, “Jupiter Ascending”. We love dogs!

"Jupiter Ascending"

Host Antony Johnston with Serenity Caldwell.

Writer and podcaster Liz Myles joins Antony to complain that “Dragon Age II” is unjustly maligned, how saving the world yet again simply isn’t that exciting, and why you just can’t trust a wizard.

"Dragon Age II"

Host Antony Johnston with Lizbeth Myles.

Whoever the hell Casey Liss is, he joins Antony to persuade him the Dave Matthews Band is unjustly maligned, that you can’t beat a good drummer, and just what is a jam band, anyway?

"Dave Matthews Band"

Host Antony Johnston with Casey Liss.