If all you know of Rocky is Mr. T and Ivan Drago, you might be shocked to find out this won an Oscar for Best Picture and Best Director and earned Sly Stallone a writing Nomination. That’s right kids, once upon a time, Rocky was actually good!
Steve and Anthony talk about one of the funniest episodes of the first season. They also discuss Eleven’s Matrix-style self-projection and Hopper’s action-hero career. Join the discussion: book@baldmove.com | Discord | Reddit | Forums Follow us: Instagram | LeDonneBooks.com
The Walking Dead is back for the second, but not final, premiere of the eleventh season and so are we to praise it where it’s good (yes, it’s occasionally good) and to blow it up like it was hit by the hwacha when it’s bad (it often is). Join us for the podcast to find out what we thought.
Uncharted is getting pretty awful reviews and we think we know why. Mark Wahlberg. He’s just a bad Sully and doesn’t seem particularly interested in being in what is an otherwise competent National Treasure-style action movie. It feels very similar to the series of games and the set pieces were enjoyable enough to keep us engaged, with maybe one exception. Join us for the podcast to hear our full spoiler-free thoughts and then, if you’re a Club Bald Move member, continue into the spoiler section at the end.
Medievalist Danielle Alesi talks about Sansa’s budding political ambition. Steve talks about the resurrection of Jon Snow. Then Anthony reveals a bit of House of the Dragon gossip (no spoilers).
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We’ve both finished the first season of Yellowjackets and we’re hungry to talk about it so we spend this entire episode talking about nothing but that. We start off with a spoiler-free discussion to whet your appetite before opening up the soft belly of the podcast to spill its spoiler guts. Ok, we spend a few minutes on Peacemaker, The Expanse books 6 & 7, and Andy Weir’s latest book too, but it’s mostly Yellowjackets.
Minari is a highly-acclaimed movie about an immigrant Korean family moving from California to Arkansas to find a new life and their piece of the world. We really enjoyed this slice-of-life tale. Check out the podcast to find out why.
The season finale of The Book of Boba Fett didn’t exactly wow us despite a near-hour-long action sequence that includes pretty much every character that has ever appeared on screen in Star Wars or any other cinematic universe. (I think Goofy is even in the background somewhere.) Join us for a discussion about what worked and what didn’t, but if you’re a big fan of what’s been happening on Book of Boba this season… maybe skip this one.
Steve and Anthony delve deeply into an amazing showcase for Dustin and Lucas. They talk about Steve Harrington’s heel turn and the temptations attached to Eggo waffles. Then they discuss the backdrop of John Hughes and Sixteen Candles.
Medievalist Mikayla Hunter covers Arya’s farewell to Syrio Forel and discusses her relationship to sight and disguise. Steve talks about Melisandre’s disguise. Professor Brian Pavlac explains 400 years of witch hunts.