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e385. Is Flash Gordon a Bad Movie?
August 25, 2025

Its been a while since we did a is this a bad movie episode. But the best way of investigating a is this a bad movie is to pick one

e384. From Vanderbilt Glam to Oscar’s Shades: The Gilded Age Deep Dive
August 18, 2025

In 2022, a show premiered on HBO that was perhaps tailor made for us. The Gilded Age was a 1880s period drama from the creators of Downton Abbey with sexual

e383. Revisiting Milkshake Ducks
August 11, 2025

Way back on episode 47, we talked about Milkshake Ducks. That is to say, the concept of what to do when you suddenly discover that the creator of a beloved

e382. How Catch ’em? Exploring the Inverted Mystery
August 04, 2025

One of the most tried and true genres of fiction is the Whodunnit mystery. The premise is simple, a crime is committed and the reader or audience watches the a

e381. It’s Clobberin’ Time! Fantastic Four’s Impact on the Summer of Superheroes
July 28, 2025

For the past couple of years, the general sentiment seems to have been that superhero movies are becoming well kinda bad. But, as we spoke a couple weeks ago with

e380. Monica in Paris: The Tropes of Study Abroad
July 21, 2025

Eagle eyed (eared?) listeners might have noticed that its actually been a little tricky to get Monica booked on the show for the last couple of weeks because of a

e379. and now… Superman
July 14, 2025

Lets face it, if you listen to our show there basically no way that you didnt know that there was a Superman movie that came out this weekend. In fact,

e378. For Mature Audiences Only: When Nostalgia Grows Up
July 07, 2025

In a media landscape driven by monetizing nostalgia, reboots and remakes are inevitable. Often this involves taking a new cast to offer a modern take on the property. However, theres

e377. The Art of the Sequel: Continuity vs. Creativity vs. Capitalism
June 30, 2025

A couple weeks ago, Mav learned that they were making a sequel to a movie that he loves, Spring Breakers. The thing is, thats an indy film that basically no

e376. Deconstructing RomComs: Genre, Trope and Capitalism
June 23, 2025

Last week, A24 released a new movie called Materialists starring Dakota Johnson, Chris Evans, and Pedro Pascal and directed by Celine Song. Critical praise was high, but audience reaction was