This week, Justin, Dave, and Ashley watched Luckiest Girl Alive. Here’s the synopsis: "A writer's perfectly crafted New York City life starts to unravel when a true-crime documentary forces her to confront her harrowing high school history and question the choices she made as a teenager." Everyone was flummoxed by the sheer number of traumatic plot points that the main character had to endure. Dave was concerned that the protagonist received no attention from a mental health professional at any point in this film. Despite its many flaws, Ashley appreciated the film for trying to tackle (too many?) important subjects. Justin was unable to follow any dialogue and feared he was having a stroke while watching this film. 

Is it best to cut toenails with scissors, nail clippers or a penknife?

This week, Justin and Ashley watched Dahmer. Here’s the synopsis: "The story of one of the most notorious serial killers in the United States, largely told from the points of view of his victims." Dave was missing this week and Ashley and Justin were lost without him. Justin was adamant that this TV show should never have been made. Ashley appreciated how creepy it was. Both of them had high praise for the actors and acting - especially Shaun J. Brown who played Tracy Edwards, and Richard Jenkins who played Lionel Dahmer. 

This week, Justin, Dave, and Ashley watched Do Revenge. Here’s the synopsis: "Popular Drea wants revenge on her boyfriend for publishing her sex tape, and exchange student Eleanor is haunted by a rumour. The two teenagers team up to take action against their tormentors." Dave couldn't figure out what the film was trying to tell us via its portrayal of shallow, hedonistic teenage protagonists. Justin worried that this film was funded by Big Oil. Ashley doesn't understand Gen-Z fashion or slang. 

How do you prepare for an extended power outage?

This week, Justin and Dave watched Cobra Kai, Season 5, Episode 1. Here’s the synopsis: Daniel's new ally-turned-housemate tests Amanda's patience; Miguel searches for his father in Mexico; Terry starts to transform Cobra Kai. Dave and Justin barely remember the names of any characters or their relationships or what has happened in the past 4 seasons or who belongs to which dojo, but it doesn't matter. They are two dudes from the 80s and they just love watching nonsensical karate fights. This show does not take itself seriously, and neither do Justin and Dave. It's a (karate) match made in heaven. Like a moist pig at the county fair. 

This week, Justin, Dave, and Ashley watched Love in the Villa. Here’s the Netflix synopsis “A newly single woman learns the Italian villa she reserved is double-booked, and she'll have to share it with a cynical stranger.” Justin loved this silly little romantic comedy despite all its flaws. Ashley and Dave didn't care for it. At one point, Dave said "the whole thing made my skill crawl." Although Ashley did have a crush on the shave-chested male lead. Incidentally, since recording this episode, Dave has been hired by the Verona Official Tourist Board as their official spokesperson. 

Would decriminalizing drug use along with controlled distribution/purity assist our health care system or bring new sets of problems?

This week, Justin, Dave, and Ashley watched Echoes. Here’s the Netflix synopsis: Identical twin sisters Leni and Gina decide to swap their lives. However, there are dire consequences when one of the twins goes missing, causing both of their lives to rapidly fall apart. For reasons that seem to escape Dave and Justin, Ashley really enjoyed this. Dave likened it to an 80s soap opera in terms of how ridiculous it was. Justin was pretty much annoyed with everything (especially the fact that the entire first episode was spoiled by the official synopsis) except for Karen Robinson.