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The Bear season 4 has come and gone. This show isn’t about cruising down a straight path forward, it’s about the fight to just take the next step. We get to see Carmy and Richie make up. We get to see Sydney catch a break. And we get to see the family start to piece itself next together.
This set of episodes injects some much needed hope into this season of The Bear. Syd still hasn’t signed the contract, but maybe there’s something better coming her way. Donna is more self-aware. Carmy and Claire reconnect. Maybe there’s a happy ending to this season after all.
The chefs are back in the kitchen. A robot joins the staff. Uncle Jimmy puts a timer on success. Syd tries to decide whether or not she stays. Carmy and Richie are ready to blow up at each other…what’s new? Jim and A.Ron are hungry for the pulse-pounding return of The Bear.
Humphrey Bogart stars as Sam Spade, a quick-talking and trouble-seeking Private Investigator hunting down thieves and treasure in San Francisco. In The Maltese Falcon (1941), directed by John Huston, Bogart gives one of his most famous performances, solidifying him as an unconventional yet beloved star of the silver screen. Join Talitha and A.Ron as they trail Spade on his hunt for the truth about a mysterious Falcon.
Take a step back into the Golden Age of Hollywood with A.Ron and Talitha. Listen in as they discuss the endearing film, Harvey (1950), starring Jimmy Stewart. Elwood P. Dowd, played by Stewart, charms and antagonizes his friends and family with his 6-foot-tall invisible rabbit friend. Dive into this discussion about the reality of huge rabbits, the human condition, and everything in between.
Dive into Harakiri (1962), a samurai film from director Masaki Kobayashi. As you get to know the character of samurai Hanshiro Tsugumo, his motivations are unveiled bit by bit making for a meticulous unveiling of his psyche and the societal pressures he endures. This film has surpassed other samurai films in A.Ron’s view. And Jim needs to learn his LOTR characters.
Thank you, Michael, for commissioning this film!
We’re in a world run by psychotic billionaires. And because of that, Bong Joon-ho has crafted a film that will find a way to comfort and disturb you. Jim and A.Ron ponder the present and the future of technology, ethics, and class. But it’s also fun! We promise you’ll laugh!
A.Ron and Jim emerge from their hobbit holes with tales of wonder and heroism! We watched all of the extended Hobbits, all of the extended Lord of the Rings, AND the all new War of the Rohirrim over 24 hours for the folks at curealz.org. In doing so, we raised exactly $50,000 with the help of our amazing community! The boys reminisce about the prep, the event, the aftermath, and go over the community’s favorite moments from the stream. Then, we bring on Lainie from The Cure Alzheimer’s Fund to accept the donation for CureAlz and talk about the latest findings in Alzheimer’s research!
From director Sam Mendes (Revolutionary Road, 1917) comes a road trip rom-com about some soon-to-be parents. The expectant couple are played by comedy legends Maya Rudolph and John Krasinski who hit the road in an attempt to figure out what kind of parents they want to be. Along the way they’ll encounter new ideas, old wounds, and anti-stroller rhetoric. Hop in with Jim and A.Ron as they explore the themes and ideas Sam Mendes is sharing with us.
Robert Eggers ghoulish remake of Nosferatu (2024) loomed over the theaters Christmas Day. Were Jim and A.Ron taken in by the vampire? Or is this just one more blood-sucking flick that leaves you hankering for something more? Invite the beast in and check out Jim and A.Ron’s thoughts on this highly anticipated film.
