Mike and Jenny go back to the theater to discuss to recent releases of movies about families, Brad Bird's Incredibles 2 and Ari Aster's Hereditary. They discuss the comedic success of Jack-Jack, Bird's mastery of depicting superhero action, what they consider being scared, and a brief chat about the Pixar short Bao. Leave us reviews on iTunes!
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Mike and Jenny are joined by Julio Olivera from The Contrarians podcast to discuss one of Mike's favorite films of all time, Sidney Lumet's Network. They discuss Paddy Chayefsky's gorgeous use of dialogue, how the film predicted the 2018 media landscape, exploiting people with mental illnesses, who they'd cast in a modern remake, and whether or not Faye Dunaway is flatteringly dressed. Leave us reviews on iTunes!
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Jenny picks a film for Mike this week that he's been meaning to watch for a number of years, Hirokazu Kore-eda's Like Father, Like Son. They discuss treating your characters fairly, the nature vs. nurture debate, whether or not the time could have been spent more evenly between the two families, and, naturally, Chuck E. Cheese's. Leave us reviews on iTunes!
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Bond enthusiast Jonathan Barkan from DreadCentral.com joins Mike and Jenny to dive into a discussion on the 21st James Bond film Casino Royale. They discuss the strength of Bond and Vesper's romance, the mid-2000s cultural touchstones, the prettiness of Daniel Craig, the tactility of real stunts, and how this film fits into the Bond franchise. Leave us reviews on iTunes and check out Jonathan's writing at DreadCentral.com!
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