It’s been 10 years since Drive hit theaters and boosted the vaporwave aesthetic into the mainstream with its art and soundtrack. There are several scenes and a definite “feel” to this movie that are unforgettable. You know the ones I’m talking about, but does it hold up in 2021 and is there enough substance to Drive to make it more than just style? Find out with us in this 10th anniversary podcast.
Alright, now that’s better! The Walking Dead delivers a hit this week by running back the old ones. Daryl’s back on Easy Street and another group of insane baddies reveals their back story. You won’t believe how HOT it is! Join us for the podcast to hear our thoughts on S11E04 “Rendition”.
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Lunchtime! This week we talk about the paperwork involved in closing on a house, the risks of getting COVID on a flight and review the merits of the careers of Keanu Reeves and Kevin Costner.
It’s the feedback episode for S11E03 “Hunted”. Time for our audience to help us rip and tear the flesh from this episode and see if there’s anything left at the end.
Brokeback Mountain is a movie that received a lot of attention, both from critics and the media, when it came out in 2005. That was likely just due just as much to it being a movie about two men in love that treated it like any other star-crossed relationship as it was the incredible performances of everyone involved, but specifically the lead actors. Join us for a discussion of this Oscar-winning film.
The Walking Dead fares a little better this week as everybody runs from the reapers and we get a small morsel of horse hope.
Thanks to Brian, we’ve got another commission this week. It’s the first and last episodes of Invincible season 1. You might not expect a bookended sampling of a series to work very well, but aside from not knowing a few of the side characters, I apparently missed out on almost nothing by skipping the other 6 episodes. Join us for a discussion of this animated deconstruction of the superhero genre.
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Lunchtime! This week I give a big update on the sale of our house and the hunt for a new place to live, and A.Ron talks about his new current favorite game, Wingspan. Then we answer a bunch of listener questions.
Now that you’ve heard what we have to say, join us for what you have to say in the feedback episode for Acheron Part 2.
If you’re going into this movie expecting a John Wick clone starring Nicolas Cage, you’re going to be surprised. Truly, I don’t know if there is a way to properly calibrate your expectations for Pig. It’s best to go in not knowing too much. Join us for the podcast to find out what we thought about it.