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The Omega Man (1971) and Zardoz (1974)
December 17, 2023

In the sixth episode of our Future Wars cycle, we discuss the last man on earth romp The Omega Man (1971) as well as the bonkers fever dream that is Zardoz (1974).Special Guest: Sean Patrick from the great Everyone’s a Critic podcastThe 1970s were a trip.

The Terminator (1984) and Aliens (1986)
December 10, 2023

In the fifth episode of our Future Wars cycle, we tackle two giant films from the action sci fi maestro James Cameron: The Terminator (1984) and Aliens (1986).Special Guest: David Riedel, film critic and co-host of the great Spoilerpiece Theatre podcast.J

The Matrix (1999) and Starship Troopers (1997)
December 02, 2023

In the fourth episode of our Future Wars cycle, we explore two late 90s classic, The Matrix (1999) and Starship Trooper (1997).Special Guest: Evan Crean, film critic and co-host of the great Spoilerpiece Theatre podcast.Here we have two films with diametr

War of the Worlds (2005) and The Road (2009)
November 26, 2023

In the third episode of our Future Wars cycle, we discuss Spielberg's bad guy alien film, War of The Worlds along side the bleak and desolate Cormac McCarthy adaptation, The Road.Special Guest: Film critic and co-host of Spoilerpiece Theatre and The Slash

Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) and The Purge (2013)
November 12, 2023

In the second episode of our Future Wars cycle, we discuss with George Miller's gonzo-apocalypto in Mad Max: Fury Road alongside the low budget middle-brow of The Purge.Special Guest: Tommy Thevenet from the fantastic Haven't Scene It: A Movie PodcastAs w

The Creator (2023) and Dune (2021)
November 05, 2023

In the first episode of our Future Wars cycle, we discuss the new Gareth Edwards sci-fi epic, The Creator, and Denis Villeneuve's recent attempt of adapting Dune onto film.Our Future Wars cycle is focused on how the conflicts of tomorrow were depicted in

Cool Hand Luke (1967) and Rebel Without a Cause (1955)
October 07, 2023

In the final episode of our Set in the 1950s cycle, we cover two classics, Cool Hand Luke and Rebel Without a Cause.We have come to the end of our 1950s cycle, and we are struggling to find a thread that weaves through all of these films. The films we cov

The Last Picture Show (1971) and Lenny (1974)
September 18, 2023

In the sixth episode of our Set in the 1950s cycle, we discuss Peter Bogdanovich's coming of age story, The Last Picture Show (1971), along with the Lenny Bruce bio pic, Lenny, directed by theater great Bob Fosse. Special Guest: Andrea G, co-founder of fi

Desert Hearts (1985) and Diner (1982)
September 06, 2023

In the fifth episode of our Set in the 1950s cycle, we discuss the 1980s hidden gem Desert Hearts and the highly lauded Diner.Special Guest: Friend and frequent guest, Molly, who led us both to the existential oasis that is Desert HeartsWe often try to ch

L.A. Confidential (1997) and This Boy's Life (1993)
August 24, 2023

In the fourth episode of our Set in the 1950s cycle, we cover the 1990s neo-noir LA Confidential along side the coming of age tale in This Boy's Life.We dive into two different worlds of the 1950s: the glam and seedy glitz of Los Angeles vs the cold and w