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Kelsi and Trey dive into Gladiator II with a non-spoiler review of Ridley Scott’s epic return to ancient Rome (00:00-11:44). They discuss how this ambitious sequel stacks up against the iconic original, specifically examining Scott's vision at 87 years old and how his signature style evolves with the film’s massive scale and complex characters. From Paul Mescal’s new take on the reluctant hero to Denzel Washington’s magnetic and morally intricate role, we’ll unpack the movie’s layered political themes, stunning set pieces—including an unforgettable naval Colosseum battle—and Scott's inventive twists on historical fiction (11:45-40:25).
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Kelsi and Trey are joined by friend James Steck to dive into Ari Aster’s Hereditary, a chilling exploration of family trauma, grief, and conditioned traits that has redefined modern psychological horror. They break down the story of the Graham family, led by Toni Collette’s unforgettable performance as Annie, whose descent begins with the mysterious death of her secretive mother. As supernatural forces begin to encroach on her family, Hereditary reveals the terrifying impact of generational trauma and the loss of control over one’s own fate. We discuss the three kings of contemporary horror with Aster, Jordan Peele, and Robert Eggers, as well as Aster’s masterful direction, the film’s unsettling atmosphere, and its layered commentary on family, legacy, and mental illness.
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Kelsi and Trey deep dive Get Out, Jordan Peele’s groundbreaking horror debut that redefined the genre with its social commentary and eerie atmosphere. They explore the film’s narrative of Chris (Daniel Kaluuya), a young Black man navigating the hidden dangers within his white girlfriend’s family, uncovering a chilling secret that speaks to the insidious nature of neoliberal post-racial fantasies. With standout performances from Kaluuya, Allison Williams, and Lil Rel Howery, Get Out merges suspense with a darkly funny satire, creating a horror experience that is as thought-provoking as it is terrifying. We discuss Peele’s direction and how his unique approach has cemented Get Out as a cultural artifact, sparking conversations about representation, the horror genre, and Peele's timeless metaphor the "Sunken Place."
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Kelsi and Trey explore Edward Berger's 'Conclave,' the suspenseful novel adapted into a star-studded film featuring Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, Carlos Diehz, and Isabella Rossellini. Set in the atmospheric halls of the Vatican, the story follows the intense politics, spiritual introspection, and personal ambition of cardinals from around the world who convene to elect a new pope. Kelsi and Trey discuss the novel's transition to screen as a 90s like movie, the standout performances of its lead actors, and how Berger’s storytelling brings to life the high-stakes world of faith and power.
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Trey speaks with Ethan Berger, the director of 'The Line,' to discuss his debut feature and the gritty, provocative exploration of fraternity culture that drives the film. Ethan talks about what inspired him to create a movie that serves as an antithesis to the more traditional, comedic depictions of fraternity life seen in popular culture. We dive deep into the lead character Tom (Alex Wolff), exploring the complexity of hypermasculinity and the toxic dynamics that fuel this exclusive culture. Ethan shares insights into the process of bringing these emotionally charged performances to life and explains how he balanced dark humor with the film's more intense, tragic elements. 'The Line' releases wide this week!
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Kelsi and Trey discuss Todd Phillips and Joaquin Phoenix's subversive detour in the comic book genre with 2019's 'Joker.' We explore the muddled ideas of the movie, the divisive conversation about the film's politics and execution, and, yeah, idk, we get into all the BS about Joker that you can expect. Enjoy!
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Todd Phillips and Joaquin Phoenix delivered a divisive detour in the superhero genre with 2019's 'Joker,' now returning with their more-meta, multi-genre sequel 'Joker: Folie à Deux.' In a both non-spoiler and spoiler conversation, Kelsi and Trey discuss the discourse around both Joker films, the intention vs reaction to these character studies, and whether or not Phillips totally concentrates his anti-superhero commentary.
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In anticipation for 'Gladiator II,' Kelsi and Trey explore Ridley Scott's epic 'Gladiator.' We discuss our relationship to Gladiator, its influence on pop culture, historical accuracy in movies, Russell Crowe vs. Joaquin Phoenix, and more!
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Kelsi and Trey discuss one of the more recent instant-classic films, Sean Baker's 'The Florida Project.' This tragic coming-of-age journey is subversively beautiful, as we follow a young girl and her mother as a family stuck in hidden homelessness in their Florida motel; a sweaty-pastel twist on the Disney princess archetype with an angry message targeted at the fallacies of the "American Dream."
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Kelsi and Trey discuss Ridley Scott's final (?) installment in the Alien franchise with 'Alien: Covenant.' This movie expands on the human hubris throughline of 'Prometheus' and is led by the very-great Michael Fassbender as David and Walter. The rest of the cast and crew help deliver this multi-genre nightmare with one of the great gore set pieces of the past decade.
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Kelsi and Trey explore one of the great 21st century sci-fi epics in Ridley Scott's 'Prometheus.' We discuss the divisive fandom of Prometheus and 'Alien: Covenant,' the recent reclaiming of Prometheus and Covenant due to the 'Alien: Romulus' financial success, how Scott's vision of a legacy prequel actually sets a blueprint for future franchises, the power of Michael Fassbender's theater kid performance as David, the parallel of corporate and religious zealotry between Peter Weyland (Guy Pearce) and Elizabeth Shaw (Noomi Rapace), and, of course, we explore the existential questions of life. Be prepared for a ~4 hour podcast with lots of heavy conversations and fun 'Alien' lore debates!
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GAME OVER, MAN! Alien August continues with Kelsi and Trey's exploration of the iconic sequel to Ridley Scott's 'Alien.' We discuss the action spectacle of 'Aliens,' and Cameron's legacy as an escapist blockbuster filmmaker, as well as how he struggles to totally realize his commentaries of a marine-Vietnam satire, the motherhood ideas, and the power dynamics of Weyland-Yutani via Burke. Regardless of the movie's contradiction, the film's action set pieces make this Sigourney Weaver-led film a memorable one, especially when Ellen Ripley leads an iconic ensemble into battle next to legendary character actors like Bill Paxton.
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Kelsi and Trey discuss the legacy of the 'Alien' franchise while exploring Fede Álvarez's disappointing 'Alien: Romulus.' Outside of a few notable set pieces, and the Cailee Spaeny and David Jonsson performances, we're left surprised by this unoriginal, fan-service-heavy, mutation of Romulus' other Alien predecessors, such as Ridley Scott's Prometheus and Alien: Covenant (which are much, much more conceptually interesting and deeply angry horror movies).
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Kelsi and Trey discuss Jordan Peele and Lupita Nyong'o's puzzling horror masterpiece 'Us' for 3+ hours. This conversation takes many turns, but we mostly follow the throughline of Peele's work by exploring his filmography's ambitious thematic goal of revealing the "American Dream" as an American nightmare. In 'Us,' Peele smartly subverts genres with the all-American family comedy, the home invasion thriller, and the sci-fi slasher to settle the audience into his larger American duality allegory about the effects of economic disparities and the tribalism that follows. We also talk about the under-appreciated Lupita Nyong'o performance as both Adelaide and Red. Sign up for Patreon below!
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Kelsi and Trey explore the cotton-candy colored world of 'Poor Things' starring the singular Emma Stone. We discuss the divisive discourse about the film's many commentaries, such as its choices on Bella's age, the sexual and class politics, the landscape of fragile men, as well as the film's commercially smart exploitation of leftist iconography, as a movie that is primarily interested in the power of constructs. And, oh yeah, we talk about the filmographies of Mark Ruffalo, Willem Dafoe, Emma Stone, and some other stuff about Lanthimos needing to make a Magic Tree House franchise...a lot to discuss!
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Kelsi and Trey begin WEIRD GIRL SUMMER by discussing the bizarre mind of Yorgos Lanthimos' tragicomedy 'The Favourite.' This unique period piece explores the cost of absolute power and is memorable for its transactional love triangle between leads Emma Stone, Rachel Weisz, and Olivia Colman.
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Kelsi and Trey discuss the entertaining Jake Gyllenhaal legal thriller on Apple TV+ 'Presumed Innocent' and then explore Lee Isaac Chung's legacy remake/reboot (?) 'Twisters' starring Glen Powell and Daisy Edgar-Jones. Both are remolding their previous 1990s IP-- Presumed Innocent certainly had its exciting moments, but we mostly talk about how Twisters fell flat for us as a formulaic spectacle with a performative human story at its center.
'Presumed Innocent' Spoilers (5:30)
'Twisters' Spoilers (37:45)
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Kelsi returns from her surgery to discuss some prestige TV in 'House of the Dragon' seasons 1 and 2, 'Presumed Innocent,' and 'The Bear' season 3. We also explore 'The Great British Bake Off,' 'Gilmore Girls,' and 'Friday Night Lights' among other TV and movies.
House of the Dragon (7:06)
Presumed Innocent (47:52)
The Bear (01:16:29)
The Great British Bake Off (01:34:19)
Gilmore Girls (01:42:38)
Friday Night Lights (01:48:03)
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Trey explores Oz Perkins' Longlegs starring Nicolas Cage and Maika Monroe. This episode covers the hyperbolic reaction to 2024s newest horror-suspense film, the atmospheric feat of its world-building, and why the film struggles to balance its ambitious commentary on the serial killer genre with its underbaked, supernatural 3rd act. Free members on our Patreon can access full episodes of Alien, Silence of the Lambs, Ex Machina, and Midsommar for a limited time from June 30th - August 31st.
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Today is the beginning of our new series on the best movies of the 2020s with critics, podcasters, and filmmakers. We're joined in Part 1 of this series by critic, author, and professor Adam Nayman. He is one of our favorite critical writers in the film community; a truly sobering and thoughtful thinker. Today Adam has chosen to discuss four significant works and filmmakers--time stamps are below to each (mostly) non-spoiler discussion:
Knock at the Cabin (19:00)
Crimes of the Future (42:56)
Chime (51:20)
Coma (01:02:30)
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