The Nix

Boys in the Band, Utopia, Pen15

Fri, 02 Oct 2020 15:57:33 GMT

We review the new Netflix adaptation of the pioneering play Boys in the Band, about the horrors of the closet. We also debut our new rating system!

Also discussed: Utopia (Amazon Prime), Fargo (FX/Hulu), American Murder (Netflix), Wilderness of Error (FX/Hulu), Lovecraft Country (HBO), Pen15 (Hulu), RBG (Hulu), Children of Virtue and Vengeance (Tomi Adeyemi), Sign o' the Times Deluxe (Prince)

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Pop Culture Preview: The Rest of 2020

Mon, 28 Sep 2020 18:51:56 GMT

We preview our most anticipated movies, TV, and music headed our way in the next few months.

Also discussed: Cobra Kai (Netflix), Devil All the Time (Netflix), The Great Pottery Throwdown (HBOMax), Ratched (Netflix), Coastal Elites (HBOMax), We Are Who We Are (HBOMax), Filthy Rich (FX/Hulu), Sing On (Netflix), Lovecraft Country (HBO),

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Social Dilemma, Boys State, Raised By Wolves

Wed, 16 Sep 2020 22:57:28 GMT

We review 2 new, very topical documentaries worth your while, The Social Dilemma (HBO) and Boys State (Netflix).

Also discussed: Lovecraft Country (HBO), Raised by Wolves (HBO), Undone (Amazon Prime), I’m Thinking of Ending Things (Netflix), Marshall (rental), Hard Days Night (Criterion), The Beautiful Ones (Prince), We Set the Dark on Fire (Tehlor Kay Mejia), Can’t Stop Watching (Podcast), Class Action Park (HBO, Doctor Sleep (HBO), Love Fraud (Amazon), Unpregnant (HBO), Enlighten Us: The Rise and Fall of Arthur Ray James (Amazon), Third Day (HBO), Central Park (Apple TV+, song: "Weirdos Make Great Superheroes")

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Bill & Ted, The Vow

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 20:58:57 GMT

The Wyld Stallyns are back, and we've got a review of Bill & Ted Face the Music.

Also discussed: The Vow (HBO), I May Destroy You (HBO), Lovecraft Country (HBO and Matt Russ Book), Class Action Park (HBO Max), High Score (Netflix), Central Park (Apple TV), Howard (Disney+), The Names of All the Flowers (Melissa Valentine), The City We Became (NK Jemisin), Chika (U Should)

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Lovecraft Country

Thu, 20 Aug 2020 15:23:16 GMT

HBO's long awaited horror series is finally here, and we've got a review of the pilot.

Also discussed: Them That Follow (Hulu), Six Feet Under rewatch (HBO Max), The Silent Wife by Karin Slaughter, Host (Shudder), Pen15 (Hulu), She Dies Tomorrow (VOD), Tread (Netflix), Skate Kitchen (Hulu), Infinity Train S3 (HBO Max), A Long Time Ago in a Cutting Room Far Far Away by Paul Hirsh, Kasher in the Rye by Moshe Kasher

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Umbrella Academy, Season 2

Tue, 04 Aug 2020 16:28:15 GMT

The Netflix superhero show returns for a second season, and we've got a review.

Also discussed: The Lost Girls (Netflix)), We Are What We Are (Amazon), Married At First Sight (Lifetime), Showbiz Kids (HBO) The Politician Season Two (Netflix), David Foster on the record (Netflix), Destination Wedding (Amazon Prime), The Skeleton Twins (Hulu), Black Is King (Disney+), The Go-Gos (Showtime), Crawl (Amazon Prime), Drag Race Canada and Thailand (WOW app), Muppets Now (Disney+), Infinity Train s2 (HBO Max), Floor Is Lava, The Hike (Drew Magary), Amulet of Samarkand (Jonathan Stroud)

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Palm Springs & The Manbaby Loop

Thu, 23 Jul 2020 16:49:23 GMT

Hulu debuted the buzzy new Andy Samberg/Cristin Miliotti comedy, Palm Springs, and we have a review.

Also discussed:

Outcry (Showtime), 7500 (Amazon) Pistol Shrimps (Amazon), A Knights Tale (Amazon Prime), My Cousin Vinny (Hulu), Blast From the Past (HBO), Henry Rollins: Keep Talking, Pal (Amazon), I May Destroy You (HBO), Brave New World (Peacock), The Chi (Showtime), Relic (rental), Adventure Time Distant Lands: BMO (HBO Max), Infinity Train (HBO Max), Cosmology of Monsters (Shaun Hamill); All the Birds in the Sky (Charlie Jane Anders), Bad Moves ("Local Radio" from Untenable)

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Hamilton & Douglas

Fri, 10 Jul 2020 15:40:45 GMT

The filmed version of Hamilton dropped on Disney+ and we've got a review.

Also Discussed: What We Do in the Shadows (Hulu), The Changeling (Victor LaValle), Man On Man (Daddy), Douglas (Hannah Gadsby), I’ll Be Gone in the Dark, The Good Liar, Guru (podcast), Stepford Wives

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Disclosure, Fire Saga & Perry Mason

Tue, 30 Jun 2020 16:26:59 GMT

We review Disclosure, a new Netflix documentary about trans representation across the history of movies and TV.

Also discussed: Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga (Netflix), What We Do in the Shadows (FX on Hulu), Central Park (Apple TV), Haim (I’ve Been Down, from Women in Music Pt III), Perry Mason (HBO), Scandalous: National Enquirer, (HBO Max) Coward, Bully Victim: Roy Cohn (HBO), Mommie Dearest, Hairspray, Search Party (HBO Max)

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Great Art About Horrible People

Sun, 21 Jun 2020 15:43:01 GMT

Why are we attracted to stories about anti-heroes, or even just straight-up villains. We dig in, and recommend some our favorite pop culture about not-so-great people.

Also discussed:

J: The Vast of Night (Amazon Prime), I May Destroy You (HBO), Insecure (HBO), Letterkenny (Hulu), Love Victor (Hulu, At Home With Amy Sedaris (TruTV), Kim Stanley Robinson’s Aurora, AMC reopening, Shamir's “On My Own"

F:USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage, Love Life (HBO Max), Selling Sunset (Netflix), Stay Gold by Tobly McSmith

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The Enduring Queerness of the Golden Girls

Wed, 10 Jun 2020 16:45:32 GMT

Special guest Dr. Ken Nielsen joins for a rewatch and discussion about the enduring queerness of the Golden Girls. We also recommend some black-authored works that are engaging us in this profound moment in time.

Discussed: Bettye Lavette ("Thing Have Changed"); Angela Davis (Freedom Is a Constant Struggle); Bell Hooks (All About Love); Dear Martin (Nic Stone); The Hate You Give (Angie Thomas); Samuel Getachew; Nnamdi (Black Plight); Quiz (AMC); Dirty John (USA); Hate Thy Neighbor (Viceland); I May Destroy You (HBO); Pom Poko (HBO Max); Rita (Netflix); 13th (Netflix), Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution (Amazon Prime), Pipeline (Broadway HD); Feel Good (Netflix); Betty (HBO); We’re Here (HBO); The Hollow (Netflix)

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What to Watch on HBO Max

Tue, 02 Jun 2020 16:55:56 GMT

HBO Max is here, after a bumpy rollout. We've got thoughts on its new shows, including Love Life and Legendary. Plus, we've got recs for what to watch in their back catalog, and what's coming soon on the platform that has us excited.

Also discussed: Feel Good (Netflix), The Enchantress (Michael Scott), If You See Her (Ania Alhborn), Mary (Amy Cross), Run the Jewels -Ooh La La , Drag Race finale (VH1), Shut Up Little Man (Amazon), Sick Around The World (YouTube), Every Little Step (Amazon), Hollywood Season (HBO), Filthy Rich (Netflix), Run (HBO), The Great )(Hulu), Defending Jacob (Apple), Have a Nice Trip, Man (Netflix)

HBO Max: Love Life, On the Record, The Not-so-Late Show with Elmo, Legendary, Looney Tunes, Craftopia, Larry Kramer: In Love in Anger (2015), Pom Poko (1994), Harold & Maude (1971), Freaks (1929), Adventure Time: Distant Lands (June 25), I’ll Be Gone In the Dark (June 28)

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We're Here, The Great & Betty

Sat, 23 May 2020 19:05:13 GMT

HBO's new reality show We're Here takes drag on the road to small-town America. It's way better than you think.

Irreplaceable You (Netflix),Godless (Netflix), Blow the Man Down (Amazon), The Great (Hulu), Big Fish, Jimmy Yang, Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (Hunger Games prequel book), Out (Disney+), Betty (HB0), Have a Great Trip (Netflix), Indian Summers (Amazon)

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Dead to Me, Season 2

Fri, 15 May 2020 23:32:18 GMT

Netflix's mystery comedy is back - was it worth a second season?

Also discussed:

F: The Kitchen, Notes from a Drug Scandal, Warriors of Liberty City, Upload, Double Tap, Anne Rice AMC news

Both: Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood

J: Brahams: The Boy II, We’re Here, Ashley McBryde (Hang in There Girl from Never Will)

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Ryan Murphy Goes to Hollywood

Fri, 08 May 2020 16:26:35 GMT

Relax, don't do it! This week we're reviewing Ryan Murphy's new Netflix series, Hollywood.

Also discussed:

F: Cursed (Amazon), October Faction (Netflix), True Grit (Amazon), Night of the Hunter (Amazon), Hellboy (HBO), Billions (Showtime), White Boy Rick (Hulu), Clue (Amazon), Wheat and Tares (Amazon), Art & Craft (Amazon), Malevolent (Neftlix) Lighthouse (Amazon)

J: Into the Night (Netflix), Midnight Gospel (Netflix), Parks & Rec (NBC) Reunion, The Warlock, Asaf Avidan “Earth Odyssey"

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Bad Education & Circus of Books

Wed, 29 Apr 2020 15:40:17 GMT

Hugh Jackman and Alison Janney start in Bad Education, an HBO movie about a real-life school embezzlement scandal. We review it, and also the wonderful Netflix documentary, Circus of Books, about unlikely gay-porn purveyors.

Also discussed: Necromancer, Stephen Sondheim's 90th Birthday Celebration, We're Here, Nailed It Holiday, Midnight Gospel, Beastie Boys Story, Ru Paul, Jinx Monsoon, Castle Rock, Galaxy Quest, Never Surrender, 10 Things I Hate About You, Defending Jacob, Disney's Robin Hood, 100 Human, Friday Night With the Morgans, Girls Just Want to Have Fun, Penny Dreadful: City of Angels

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Mrs. America & Final Thoughts on Devs

Wed, 22 Apr 2020 13:51:44 GMT

We've got thoughts on the first 3 episodes of Mrs. America, about efforts to pass the ERA. We've also finished Devs and have some things to say.

Also discussed: Too Hot to Handle, Josie and the Pussycats, American Animals, Fiona Apple's Fetch the Bolt Cutters, Tales From the Loop, Insecure

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Run + 70s Rewatch: Tim

Wed, 15 Apr 2020 16:47:52 GMT

We review the new HBO show Run, and Fanny tricks Justin into watching the entirety of a 70s movie from her childhood, Tim, starring a young Mel Gibson in jeans shorts.

Also discussed: Better Things, The Best Worst Thing That Could Have Happened, Merrily We Roll Along, Stephen Sondheim, Thao and the Get Down Stay Down, Kim's Convenience, Saturday Night Live, Dirty Money, Uncut Gems, Rules for Being a Girl, Lady Gaga

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80s Rewatch: Young Sherlock Holmes

Tue, 07 Apr 2020 17:33:41 GMT

We take advantage of shelter in place to watch the 80s flick Young Sherlock Holmes - did it stand up to our fond memories?

Also discussed: Drag Me to Hell, A Fish Called Wanda, 101 Dalmatians, John Oliver, Tales From the Loop, Quincy, Next in Fashion, Nailed It, The Magician, Adam Schlesinger (Song: Fountains of Wayne, "Sick Day")

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Tiger King & Pop Culture Getting Us Through

Mon, 30 Mar 2020 02:16:58 GMT

We're getting through this....with the help of the banana new Netflix true crime series, Tiger King.

Also discussed: Picard, Vivarium, Making the Cut, Amazing Stories, Amy Rigby's "Girl to City" (Song "Beer and Kisses"), The Alchemyst, Animal Kingdom, Counterpart, The Lost Room, Dirty Money, Black Monday, The Gentlemen, John Waters on SVU, Basic Skills Test, Top Chef All Stars, Alien, Drag Race, Devs, Little Fires Everywhere, Trixie Mattel's Moving Parts

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Little Fires Everywhere & Onward

Sat, 21 Mar 2020 05:32:42 GMT

Reese Witherspoon is playing another conflicted rich white lady in the new Hulu show, Little Fires Everywhere. Kerry Washington plays her foil. We've got thoughts.

Also discussed: Charlie Says, Bloom, Power, Young Frankenstein, Onward, Frozen 2, Project Runway, Robert Forster's "Grant and I" and Bob Mould's "See a Little LIght."

Song: The Go-Betweens' "Bye Bye Pride"

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Devs, Hilary & Amazing Stories

Wed, 11 Mar 2020 15:51:05 GMT

Nick Offerman stars in Devs, a new trippy new show from writer/director Alex Garland.

Also discussed: Hilary, Visible, Beanpole, Amazing Stories, The End of the Fucking World, Picard, Clem Snide, I Am Not Ok With This (Comic), Sundown Motel, Lone Star 911 update

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Invisible Man & I Am Not Ok With This

Thu, 05 Mar 2020 15:29:39 GMT

We review the the new Invisible Man remake and the Netflix comic adaptation, I Am Not Okay With This.

Also discussed: The Circle, Visible, Picard

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Portrait of a Lady on Fire & Cheer

Thu, 27 Feb 2020 04:51:51 GMT

We finally got to see the much-hyped Portrait of a Lady on Fire - did it live up to expectations?

Also discussed: Cheer, The Lodge, Ford v. Ferrari, The Queen, The Stone Sky, Love is Blind, Lone Star 911

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The Photograph & Birds of Prey

Wed, 19 Feb 2020 15:17:05 GMT

Lakeith Stanfield and Issa Rae ooze star power in the languid romantic drama, The Photograph.

Also discussed: Birds of Prey, Shrill, Good Girls, Sundown Motel by Simone St James, What She Said: The Art Of Pauline Kael, David Lynch: What Did Jack Do?, Fast Color, Luna

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Oscars Recap + Locke & Key

Tue, 11 Feb 2020 15:26:24 GMT

We've got thoughts on the Academy Awards!

Also discussed: Goop Lab, McMillions, Jungletown, Gretel & Hansel, The Pharmacist, Honeytown

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Good Place Finale & Picard

Thu, 06 Feb 2020 16:48:51 GMT

The Good Place has ended. We review the finale and talk about the series as a whole.

Also discussed:

The Invited (Jennifer McMahon), cancellation of Ray Donovan, October Faction, Are You Listening? (Tillie Walden), Picard, John Mulaney's Kid Gorgeous, Obelisk Gate (NK Jeminsin), Miss Americana, Drive By Truckers “Thoughts and Prayers” from the album The Unraveling

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Work in Progress & John Mulaney's Sack Lunch Bunch

Tue, 28 Jan 2020 06:09:58 GMT

Fanny's son Parker joins us for a discussion about Showtime's darkly comic new series, Work in Progress.

Also discussed: The Lighthouse, Steven Universe, John Mulaney & the Sack Lunch Bunch, Grace & Frankie, Cheer, The Dream Podcast, 911 Lone Star, Boys and Sex (Peggy Orenstein), Are You Listening (Tillie Walden), The Moor (Laurie R. King).

Note: audio is a little distorted, but gets better quickly. Apologies.

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Most Anticipated Pop Culture of 2020

Thu, 16 Jan 2020 05:12:18 GMT

It's a new year (thank god). We look forward to the movies, tv, books and music we're most excited about. We also review the underrated new movie, Just Mercy, and have some thoughts about the Oscar nominations.

Also discussed: The Outsider, Vanderpump Rules, Cats, Underwater.

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Little Women & The Golden Globes

Tue, 07 Jan 2020 16:32:44 GMT

We review Little Women, which was robbed at the always-bonkers Golden Globes.

Also discussed: Steven Universe, Polaroid, Work in Progress, Ray Donovan, Phil Hartman Documentary

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Rise of Skywalker & 2019 Disappointments

Wed, 01 Jan 2020 17:37:44 GMT

We've got thoughts on a Star War, and (bah humbug!) share our biggest pop culture disappointments of the year.

Also discussed: You, Please Like Me, Breaking Away, Little Women, The Mandalorian, His Dark Materials, Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot, The Need, Doom Patrol

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Best Pop Culture of 2019

Tue, 17 Dec 2019 15:56:30 GMT

We run down our favorite movies, TV, books and music of 2019.

Also discussed: Marriage Story, The Need, His Dark Materials, Kumail Nanjiani

Fanny List:

1. Fleabag 2. Pain & Glory 3. Unbelievable 4. Barry/End of the Fucking World 5. Booksmart 6. Ninth House 7. Mrs. Fletcher 8. Orange Is The New Black- Final Season 9. Catch & Kill 10. Knives Out

Justin List:

1. Transparent Finale2. Watchmen3. Jenny Lewis - On the Line4. Fleabag5. Pain and Glory6. Horror Stories - Liz Phair7. Unbelievable 8. Last Black Man in San Francisco9. Phoenix - Pedro the Lion10. Parasite

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It's a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

Tue, 10 Dec 2019 16:41:20 GMT

Tom Hanks plays Mr. Rogers, we've got a review.

Also discussed: Truth Be Told, Evil, Mrs. Fletcher, The Mandalorian, Servant, Watchmen, The Conners, Alanis Morissette, The Golden Globe Nominations

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Knives Out, His Dark Materials & Mandalorian

Thu, 05 Dec 2019 16:31:33 GMT

Rian Johnson writes and directs this whodunit in the vein of Agatha Christie - we've got a review. Also discussed: Watchmen, The Mandalorian, His Dark Materials, The Good Place, Back to Life, 9th House, Fifth Season, Buffy Comic Reboot, Brittany Howard , Prince, Dickinson, Servant, End of the Fucking World, Catch and Kill, My Friend Anna, Locke and Key

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Jojo Rabbit & The Mandalorian

Thu, 14 Nov 2019 06:07:35 GMT

Nazis still suck, and Pedro Pascal shouldn't wear ever wear a mask.

This week, we're talking Jojo Rabbit, The Mandalorian, His Dark Materials, Watchmen, Rick & Morty, Mrs. Fletcher, Godfather of Harlem, Encore, Starless Sea, Barry, and Liebestrasse.

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Parasite

Mon, 04 Nov 2019 14:46:48 GMT

We review Bong Joon Ho's latest movie, the darkly comic Parasite.

Also discussed: Liz Phair's Horror Stories, Downtown 81, Buck, Delta 5, Mrs. Fletcher, Barry, The Deuce

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Watchmen, El Camino, Pride & Glory

Thu, 24 Oct 2019 14:22:27 GMT

We review tons of intriguing new pop culture, including the Breaking Bad movie El Camino, the premiere of HBO's new Watchmen series, Almodovar's new movie Pride & Glory, and the Showtime series On Becoming a God in Central Florida.

Also discussed: The Stand, Station Eleven, We Have Always Lived in the Castle, Ninth House, Succession, Debbie Harry's memoir, Face It, HorrorStor, Adventure Time.

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The Laundromat & In the Tall Grass

Mon, 14 Oct 2019 04:08:33 GMT

Steven Soderbergh's latest movie, The Laundromat, tackles the Panama Papers with unexpected humor and style.

Also discussed: Big Mouth Season 3, Tank and the Bangas, In the Tall Grass, Buzz, Ninth House, The Testaments

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Fall TV: Transparent Finale, The Politician

Thu, 03 Oct 2019 03:14:35 GMT

We watched a crap-ton of new TV.

Discussed: Transparent, The Politician, The Good Place, Succession, The Conners, Emergence, Prodigal Son, The Unicorn, Evil, Disenchantment, Drag Race.

Plus: Judy, The New Pornographers, and The Testaments

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Ad Astra, Unbelievable & The Testaments

Tue, 24 Sep 2019 14:24:56 GMT

Brad Pitt fights space monkeys, Toni Collette & Merritt Weaver fight law enforcement indifference, and Margaret Atwood continues the Handmaid's Tale.

Also discussed: Bruce Springsteen, Alice Boman, The Emmys, Are You the One: Come One Come All, American Horror Story 1984

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Hustlers

Tue, 17 Sep 2019 15:47:09 GMT

Constance Wu and Jennifer Lopez star this true story about a group of exotic dancers who come up with a plan to fleece their wealthy clientele - we've got a review.

Also discussed: Unbelievable, The Challenge, On Becoming a God in Central Florida, The Stand, Brittany Runs a Marathon, This Way Up, Steven Universe, Sam Smith, Sampa the Great

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It Chapter 2

Tue, 10 Sep 2019 04:07:06 GMT

[Insert evil clown laugh] Pennywise and the Losers' Club are back in It Chapter Two, and we've got a review.

Also discussed: Dark Crystal Age of Resistance, Miranda Lambert, Being Human, Transmetropolitan.

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Fall Preview: Pop Culture We're Excited About

Thu, 05 Sep 2019 03:08:38 GMT

After a disappointing summer, we've got a more optimistic preview about the movies, TV, books, and music we’re looking forward to. Plus thoughts about the new Dark Crystal series on Netflix - or at least my thoughts, cuz Fanny don’t play that shit!

Also discussed: Ready or Not, Luce, The Dark Crystal, This Way Up, Untouchable, Rocketman

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Blinded by the Light & Righteous Gemstones

Wed, 28 Aug 2019 04:23:56 GMT

A true story about a Bruce Springsteen superfan inspired the new movie Blinded by the Light - we've got a review.

Also discussed: Where'd You Go Bernadette (book), Killing of a Sacred Deer, Screamers, Raphael Saadiq, Flamin' Hot, Pose, Righteous Gemstones, On Becoming a God in Central Florida, The Last Widow, Sweet Bitter, Succession.

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Glow S3, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark

Mon, 19 Aug 2019 14:25:49 GMT

The third season of GLOW has dropped on Netflix and it's better than ever.

Also discussed: Handmaids Tale season finale, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, Turn of the Key, All of This is True, Always Be My Maybe, Jackie Brown, The Ghost Notebooks, Sleater-Kinney, The Hold Steady, David Berman.

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Once Upon a Time in Hollywood

Tue, 06 Aug 2019 15:05:37 GMT

We review Tarantino's latest, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, and give a full-spoilers review of Orange is the New Black Season 7. Also discussed: the Netfilx Indian horror series, Typewriter.

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The Farewell & Orange Is the New Black

Thu, 01 Aug 2019 14:11:20 GMT

Awkwafina gives a surprising performance in the comedic family drama The Farewell, and we've got a review.

Also discussed: Orange Is the New Black S7, The Boys, Secret Obsession, Lucifer, Pennyworth, The Great Hack, Suited, Terror at the Mall, 12th & Delaware, You Must Remember This, All About Eve, Sleater-Kinney

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Hidden Gems: TV, Movies, Books & Music

Wed, 17 Jul 2019 14:29:33 GMT

We share our favorite hidden gems, talk Emmy nominations and, as always, cover our week in pop culture.

Discussed on this ep: 3%, Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson, Pose, Handmaids Tale, I Love You, Now Die, Power, Ray Donavan, The Rook, Love Island, Marrying Millions, Emmys

Hidden Gems: Hold Me Closer, Necromancer (Lish McBride), Nimona (Noelle Stevenson), Secretary, Kiss Me First, Peterloo, Purple Mountains

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Spider-Man: Far From Home & Stranger Things 3

Mon, 08 Jul 2019 18:45:35 GMT

More Marvel? Yes, always and forever.

Discussed: Spider-Man Far From Home, Stranger Things 3, Midsommar, Annabelle Comes Home, The Walking Dead, The Loudest Voice, JeruZalem, Neon Genesis Evangelion

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What Was the Best Year for Summer Movies?

Tue, 02 Jul 2019 03:15:22 GMT

Pixar's latest sequel, Toy Story 4, is here - did it need to exist? We've got thoughts. And following up on last week's discussion of the worst summers for movies, we name our favorite years.

Also discussed: John Wick 3, Her Smell, Big Little Lies, Rook, City on the Hill, Baby Driver, Wig, Echo in the Canyon, Lil Nas X, Robert Christgau, Los Espookys, Sleater-Kinney, One Day at a Time

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Worst Movie-Summer Ever?

Tue, 25 Jun 2019 04:41:38 GMT

Dark Phoenix, MIB 4 and Ugly Dolls make this a good contender for worst movie-summer ever, but have there been worse years? We've got some alternatives for consideration.

Also discussed: The Last Black Man in San Francisco, Letter 44, Grass Girls, Los Espookys, The Twilight Zone, Perpetual Grace Ltd, Deep State, Songland, The Stand, Ravlery

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Origin Story & Big Little Lies

Wed, 19 Jun 2019 03:44:03 GMT

Kulap Vilaysack has made a name for herself as a podcast and comedy producer, and now she's made a moving Amazon Prime documentary, Origin Story, about her search for truth in her family tree.

Also discussed: Big Little Lies, Pose, Black Mirror, Dark Phoenix, Euphoria, Rolling Thunder Revue, 3%, Pieces of Her, My Sister Rosa, They Both Die at the End, Y the Last Man, Hunger Games, Reservoir Dogs

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Booksmart & Good Omens

Mon, 10 Jun 2019 03:12:22 GMT

The new teen comedy Booksmart looks at female friendship through a fresh, funny lens. We've got a review.

Also discussed: Godzilla: King of Monsters, I Am Mother, The Hod King, Caroline Spence, Handmaid's Tale, Good Omens, Animal Kingdom, When They See Us, Always Be My Maybe, Fosse/Verdon, Gangster Capitalism, NOS4A2

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Game of Thrones Series Finale

Wed, 22 May 2019 04:57:21 GMT

GoT has ended and we're not mad about that. That said, you don't know how smart dragons are.

Also discussed: Fleabag Season 2, John Wick, Paradise Island, The Good Fight, Better Things

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Dead to Me, Game of Thrones

Mon, 13 May 2019 14:20:46 GMT

What the heck is Netflix's quirky mystery series, Dead to Me, starring Christina Applegate and Linda Cardellini? We also discuss the second to last Game of Thrones episode, "The Bells," and the SNL supergroup comedy, Wine Country.

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Game of Thrones + HBO & Marvel Preview

Wed, 08 May 2019 05:21:28 GMT

We review the newest Game of Thrones episode, The Last of the Starks, and also run down the future of HBO & Marvel after they've wrapped up their current big hits

Discussed: Drag Race, Princess, Transparent, Silver Sphere, Chernobyl, Years & Years, Euphoria, Deadwood, Los Espookys, The Righteous Gemstones, The New Pope, Mrs Fletcher, Watchmen, Demimonde, The Undoing, His Dark Materials, I Know This Much is True, Catherine the Great, Lovecraft Country, The Nevers, The Outsider, The Time Traveler's Wife, Spider-Man: Far From Home, Black Widow, Black Panther 2, Doctor Strange 2, The Eternals, Shang Chi, Falcon & Winter Soldier, WandaVision, What If, Loki, Hawkeye

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Avengers Endgame, Game of Thrones

Tue, 30 Apr 2019 19:16:34 GMT

The big finale of the Marvel cinematic universe is here, and we've got thoughts. We also disagree heartily about Game of Thrones, at least based on what we could see of it.

Also discussed: Amazing Grace, United Skates, The Good Fight

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Project Runway, Game of Thrones

Mon, 22 Apr 2019 14:15:45 GMT

Tim Gunn may be gone, but how is Project Runway holding up without him? We also review the 2nd episode of the final Game of Thrones season.

Also discussed: Fosse/Verdon, Bosch, White Rose, Oprah, Twilight Zone (ep 4), Game of Thrones, Beyonce's Homecoming, The Curse of Lalarona

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Game of Thrones S8 Premiere

Mon, 15 Apr 2019 15:34:17 GMT

It's back, and we've got thoughts. Also discussed: The Mustang, Shazam, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, Action

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Summer Preview, Twilight Zone

Tue, 09 Apr 2019 05:49:55 GMT

Our most anticipated summer movies, tv, books and music

Also discussed: Twilight Zone, Crazy Ex Girlfriend, What We Do in the Shadows, The Dirt, Hanna, Breslin & Hamill, Tell Me a Story, Stella Donnelly

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Dumbo & SMILF Series Finale

Mon, 01 Apr 2019 15:35:34 GMT

Tim Burton's live action remake has arrives and we've got feeling.

Also discussed: Broad City, The Other Two, X-Men Red, Drag Race, Crazy Ex Girlfriend, Gloria Bell, Santa Clarita Diet, The Legend of Cocaine Island, Bad Blood, Abby's Place.

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Jordan Peele's Us

Mon, 25 Mar 2019 14:35:06 GMT

The new horror movie from Peele is here, and we have thoughts - both with and without spoilers.

Also discussed: The Hod King, Mortal Engines, Jenny Lewis, SMILF, Crazy Ex Girlfriend, Love, Death & Robots, The Act, Good Girls, RuPaul's Drag Race

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The Other Two, Shrill

Wed, 20 Mar 2019 15:40:49 GMT

2 new TV comedy reviews, The Other Two & Shrill, which mostly worked for us.

Also discussed: The Dropout, Billions, The Case Against Adnan Syed, Better Things, Sabrina the Teenage Witch, Captain Marvel, Sam Evian

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Captain Marvel, Finding Neverland

Mon, 11 Mar 2019 15:31:22 GMT

The MCU finally does a woman-led movie - we have thoughts.

Also discussed: Leaving Neverland, Robyn, Blacklicious, SMILF, Santa Clarita Diet.

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Greta, Drag Race, Better Things

Tue, 05 Mar 2019 15:03:00 GMT

Not quite a camp classic. We review Greta, Neil Jordan's new thriller starring Chloe Grace Moretz and Isabelle Huppert.

Also discussed: Drag Race S11, Better Things S1&2, The Challenge, Tabitha King, Captain Marvel comics, Spielberg vs. Netflix, Girlpool

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Oscars Recap, Alita: Battle Angel

Tue, 26 Feb 2019 07:49:13 GMT

Who won our Oscar ballot? And how much did we love Billy Porter's tuxgown?

Also discussed: How to Train Your Dragon 3, Fighting With My Family, Billions, Alita: Battle Angel, Made in Abyss, Hilda, Umbrella Academy

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Isn't It Romantic, Umbrella Academy

Mon, 18 Feb 2019 17:43:25 GMT

We review the new Rebel Wilson rom-com satire, Isn't It Romantic, and the new series Umbrella Academy, plus we make Oscar predictions.

Also discussed: The Other Two, Abducted in Plain Sight, Hannah, Locke & Key, They Both Die at the End, Drag Race All-Stars, Bohemian Rhapsody

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Oscars Animated Shorts

Mon, 11 Feb 2019 06:07:41 GMT

We review the Oscar-nominated animated shorts, plus a few that didn't make the cut that should have.

Also discussed: Wanderlust, Sandman, the Mekons, Derry Girls, Crazy Ex Girlfriend, SMILF, I Am the Night, The Kid Who Would Be King, Down a Dark Hall, On the Come Up, Claws, Animal Kingdom, Legion

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Russian Doll, Velvet Buzzsaw

Sun, 03 Feb 2019 17:16:43 GMT

We review new Netflix stuff: Russian Doll & Velvet Buzzsaw, and also talk about the buzziest movies coming out of Sundance

Also discussed: Minding the Gap, First Reformed, Crazy-Ex Girlfriend, Late Night, The Farewell, Last Black Man in SF, Luce, The Lodge, Monos.

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Oscar Noms, Butterfly

Sun, 27 Jan 2019 18:36:54 GMT

Oscar nominations are out - we talk snubs and surprises. We also review the BBC miniseries Butterfly about a young trans girl and her family.

Also discussed: The Conners, Grace & Frankie, Mom, The Masked Singer, Vampire Weekend, The Good Place, Crazy Ex Girlfriend, Good Girls, Fyre Festival documentaries, A Discovery of Witches

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Shoplifters & Streaming Picks

Sun, 20 Jan 2019 16:50:45 GMT

We review the Palme D'or-winning movie Shopfliters and give recommendations for hidden gems on streaming services.

Discussed: Replicas, Black Monday, Surviving R. Kelly, Black Monday, SMILF, Escape Room, Shoplifters, Wanderlust, Crazyhead, Lodge 49, Prime Suspect, Cucumber, Patriot

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Shirkers, Golden Globes

Thu, 10 Jan 2019 15:32:38 GMT

We review the strange and compelling new Netflix documentary, Shirkers.

Also discussed: The Golden Globes, Mom, Children of Blood & Bone, Watership Down, Top Chef, You, Dirty John, Out of Mind: Out of Sight.

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If Beale Street Could Talk

Thu, 03 Jan 2019 03:28:55 GMT

We review If Beale Street Could Talk, Barry Jenkins' followup to Moonlight, based on the novel by James Baldwin.

Also discussed: Aquaman, Vice, Meme, Six, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Xmas Special, The Innocent Man, Black Mirror's Bandersnatch, Killing Eve, American Vandal, Murder Mountain, Doctor Who, Twin Shadow's "Broken Horses"

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Disappointing Pop Culture of 2018

Sun, 23 Dec 2018 17:28:09 GMT

We talk about movies, music & TV that let us down this year.

Also discussed: Mary Poppins Returns, Art Brut, Drag Race: All Stars, Runways, Wham, Love After Lockup

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2018's Best Pop Culture

Tue, 18 Dec 2018 05:05:01 GMT

We're counting down our top 10 favorite pieces of pop culture this year, including movies, TV, music & books.

Also: Pop culture this week, including The Favourite, Anna and the Apocalypse, Ralph Breaks the Internet, Ben Is Back, Happy as Lazzaro, Ben Is Back, Ralph Breaks the Internet, Rampage, Bagman, The Dream, 90 Day Fiancee, RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars, Head Full of Ghosts

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Pop-Culture Winter Preview

Wed, 05 Dec 2018 16:00:50 GMT

We talk about our most anticipated pop culture coming up in the next few months. And cite a few potential trainwrecks.

Pop Culture this Week: Andy Warhol at the Whitney, Goodbye Christopher Robin, Darkest Minds, We Were Liars, Neko Case, Crazy Ex Girlfriend, Escape at Dannemore, Enemies: Justice, the FBI and the President, Dirty John

Preview: Roma, Capernaum, Destroyer, Drag Race, Umbrella Academy, SMILF, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, Brooklyn 99, A Discovery of Witches, Pedro the Lion, Sharon Van Etten, The Vanishing Star, On the Come Up, Welcome to Marwen, The Passage

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Green Book, Old Man & the Gun

Tue, 27 Nov 2018 04:25:20 GMT

We review the new, Oscar-buzzy movie Green Book, Fanny talks about Old Man & the Gun, and Justin shares his thoughts on Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald.

Also discussed: Leah on the Offbeat, Genuine Fraud, Cabin at the End of the World, Creed

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Widows, Fantastic Beasts - Crimes of Grindelwald

Tue, 20 Nov 2018 17:03:47 GMT

We review the new heist thriller Widows and the 2nd Fantastic Beasts movie.

Also discussed: Educated, Is It Still Good to Ya?, More Happy Than Not, Caustic the MC, The Good Place, Crazy Ex Girlfriend, The Conners, 911, Girls and Boys

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Homecoming, Boy Erased

Tue, 13 Nov 2018 15:39:16 GMT

We review the new show Homecoming, an adaptation of a fiction podcast by Mr. Robot creator Sam Esmail, starring Julia Roberts. We also saw Boy Erased, the 2nd film this year about gay conversion therapy.

Also discussed: Wildlife, Suspiria, Please Like Me, Harrow County, The Good Place, Crazy Ex Girlfriend, Rufus Wainwright, Stan Lee, Bad Boys 4 Ever

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Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, Can You Ever Forgive Me?

Wed, 31 Oct 2018 20:04:06 GMT

We review the Netflix series, The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, and the terrific new Melissa McCarthy movie, Can You Ever Forgive Me?

Also discussed: Beautiful Boy, Sabrina comic, Harrow County, Heathers, Pedro the Lion

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Bad Times at the El Royale

Wed, 24 Oct 2018 15:08:54 GMT

We review the new movie Bad Time at the El Royale, about a group of strangers finding trouble in a scenic hotel, and discussing our favorite pop culture set in a single location. Also, The Conners is here - how's the family fairing without its matriarch-gone-mad?

Also discussed: Big Mouth, The Good Place, Crazy Ex Girlfriend, Hell House LLC 2, Witch in the Window, J.S. Ondara

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The Hate U Give, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend

Mon, 15 Oct 2018 16:35:46 GMT

We review the new movie, The Hate U Give, adapted from a YA novel inspired by #BlackLivesMatter, and share thoughts on the premiere episode for the final, 4th season of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend.

Also discussed: The Haunting of Hill House, What If It's Us?, Chic

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A Star Is Born, Venom

Tue, 09 Oct 2018 16:00:52 GMT

We review A Star is Born (with spoilers), and also share some of our favorite movies about musicians. Plus, Justin gives his thoughts on Venom and the Doctor Who season 11 premiere.

Also discussed: The Good Place, Insecure, Big Little Lies, Hurray for the Riff Raff

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The Good Place, Gilda Radner Documentary

Tue, 02 Oct 2018 15:18:12 GMT

We're psyched to have The Good Place back and talk (with spoilers) about the season 3 premiere.

Also discussed: Truth and Lies: Jonestown, Paradise Lost (documentary), 90 Day Fiancé (reality show), Love Gilda (Gilda Radner documentary), Hal (Hal Ashby documentary), Maniac (full season reviews), NoName (Chicago rapper)

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House With a Clock in Its Walls, Maniac

Tue, 25 Sep 2018 16:08:14 GMT

We review Eli Roth's movie version of The House With a Clock in Its Walls, one of our favorite childhood books, plus the pulpy thriller A Simple Favor. We also give spoiler-free thoughts on the first half of the surreal new Netflix series Maniac.

Finally, we talk about some our favorite platonic relationships in pop culture (and some that should've stayed platonic).

Also discussed: Serial S3, Please Like Me, Arm of the Sphinx, Whip It, Loudon Wainwright.

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Forever, Kidding & Post-SNL Careers

Wed, 19 Sep 2018 15:12:48 GMT

We review 2 new shows: Jim Carrey's Forever & Kidding, starring Maya Rudolph & Fred Armisen. This leads to a discussion about which sketch-comedy actors have sustained the most interesting careers.

Also discussed: American Horror Story: Apocalypse, American Vandal, Shameless, You, Jack Ryan, Whip It, Battlestar Galactica, Adventure Time, The Dragon Prince, Katie Pruitt.

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Bad Pop Culture We Love

Mon, 10 Sep 2018 15:16:28 GMT

We saw The Nun. It was terrible. It inspired us to talk about bad pop culture we actually like, which leads to Justin breaking Fanny with one of the most wretched songs of all time. Also, Justin does a dramatic reading and doesn't hold back on the bad accents.

Discussed: The Nun, Kanopy, BPM, The Lodgers, Mayans MC, Red Dawn, Girls Just Want to Have Fun, The Pirate Movie, House II, The Hardy Boys, Siberia, The River, Sweet Valley High, The Loch, Vengaboys, Riskay

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Crazy Rich Asians, Fall Music Preview

Tue, 04 Sep 2018 01:04:54 GMT

We review Crazy Rich Asians, and talk about fall music & books we're excited about.

Also discussed: Searching, The Little Stranger, Support the Girls, Battlestar Galactica, Breaking Bad

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Fall Movies & TV We're Excited About

Wed, 29 Aug 2018 14:29:22 GMT

We talk about most anticipated movies and TV coming this fall.

Fanny does her pop-culture homework, reviewing the first season of Battlestar Galactica.

Justin, meanwhile, gets some TV time with parents (Foxtrot, The Leisure Seeker, A Very English Scandal).

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The Miseducation of Cameron Post

Mon, 20 Aug 2018 15:45:59 GMT

This week we review the new movie The Miseducation of Cameron Post, about teens in a gay-conversion camp.

Also discussed: Disenchanted, Castle Rock, Eighth Grade, Real Housewives, Prince

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BlacKkKlansman, The Meg & Mission Impossible: Fallout

Mon, 13 Aug 2018 15:29:11 GMT

This week we review Spike Lee's new movie BlacKkKlansman & giant shark vs Jason Statham in The Meg.

Also discussed: Mission Impossible 6, Santigold, Blindspotting, RHONY

Spoilers come with warnings

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Orange Is the New Black S6 Review

Mon, 06 Aug 2018 16:19:11 GMT

We review the season 6 of Orange is the New Black - spoilers start at 23 min mark.

Also discussed: Paddington 2, Pose Finale, Waxahatchee, Blindspotting, Succession, Battle of the Sexes

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Leave No Trace, Aquaman Trailer, Buffy Reboot

Mon, 23 Jul 2018 04:32:45 GMT

We review "Leave No Trace," Debra Granik's first movie since "Winter's Bone" made J-Law a thing. Plus, we discuss new ComicCon trailers, including Aquaman, Shazam, Godzilla: King of the Monsters, Fantastic Beasts 2, and share our very mixed feelings on the just-announced Buffy reboot and the firing of James Gunn.

Also discussed: Maura Johnson, Ms. Marvel, Tierra Whack, Jojo Rabbit

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Nanette, Who Is America, Handmaid's Tale Finale

Thu, 19 Jul 2018 02:33:44 GMT

We discuss 2 buzzy new comedies, Hannah Gadsby's Nanette & Sacha Baron Cohen's Who Is America and also share thoughts on the Handmaid's Tale's S2 finale.

Also discussed: The Good Place, Nashville, The Party, Pose, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, the Robin Williams' documentary Come Inside My Mind, Bill Plympton, Skyscraper

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Ant-Man & The Wasp, Sorry to Bother You, 3 Identical Twins

Mon, 09 Jul 2018 05:17:23 GMT

We review 3 new movies: Ant-Man & The Wasp, Sorry to Bother You & 3 Identical Strangers.

Also discussed: Hannibal, Glow Season Two, Dancing Hermione, Teddy Geiger, Scarlett Johansson

SPOILERS FOR: 3 Identical Strangers

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Pose & Glow

Mon, 02 Jul 2018 05:51:19 GMT

We review the first season of Ryan Murphy's new FX show Pose and the second season of Glow, two very different shows set in the 80s that celebrate resistance and challenge nostalgia in fascinating ways.

Also discussed: Drag Race Finale, Let's Eat Grandma, RBG, I'll Be Gone in the Dark, Ocean's 8

Spoilers for Pose & Glow (with warnings)

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Won't You Be My Neighbor, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom Reviews

Mon, 25 Jun 2018 05:01:28 GMT

This week we have an emotional conversation about the amazing new Mr. Rogers new documentary, Won't You Be My Neighbor?

Also discussed: Jurassic Park: Fallen World, Drag Race reunion, Getting On, Handmaid's Tale, Neil Patrick Harris, Rachel Bloom, Neko Case

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Incredibles 2, Hereditary, Reality TV

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 04:20:50 GMT

We review Incredibles 2, battle about Hereditary (briefly) and special guest Amy Hyde joins us to talk about the current state of reality TV, from So You Think You Can Dance and American Idol to Real Housewives and Top Chef. Plus Justin raves about Hearts Beat Loud.

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The Rest of Summer

Tue, 12 Jun 2018 03:29:32 GMT

Has summer pop-culture peaked or is there good stuff on the way? We're talking about movies, TV and music coming our way. Sound not great this week, apologies.

Also discussed: Hereditary, Oceans 8, Dietland, The Tale

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Solo Review & Prequels That Don't Suck

Mon, 28 May 2018 06:47:27 GMT

We review Solo: A Star Wars Story, and also discuss the rare prequels that don't suck.

Also discussed: Let the Sunshine In, Andre Leon Tally, Vivienne Westwood, Heart Beats Loud, He Won't Get Far on Foot, Drag Race, Ray Bradbury, Board Games

SPOILERS FOR SOLO: 26:16-34:35

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