Don the disco suit you keep in the back of your closet because we’re covering Gene Siskel’s favorite movie. Saturday Night Fever starts as a feature length commercial for disco music and then goes to dark places you wouldn’t expect. Does the movie hold up to modern sensibilities? What are we supposed to take away from this story? Jim and A.Ron discuss these questions and more in this episode of Bald Move Prestige.
Only two episodes in and the show is capturing the soul of the game in the action, the frightening zombies, and the tense emotional moments that build the characters. Joel, Ellie, and Tess pick their way through Boston, not a creme doughnut in sight, and face off against some savage clickers. Sacrifices must be made in order to survive.
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“Infected” was Neil Druckmann’s television directorial debut and it was an adventure. Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey give off strong Mando and Grogu vibes amidst the chaos. Watch out for the tendrils as we dissect the latest episode of The Last of Us.
Put down that oatmeal raisin cookie and tune in for feedback on the first episode of the sure-to-be-a-hit The Last of Us adaptation. What do you think of the sprouts-mouth? Does the excitement of the video game shine through in the show? Want to know more about fungal infections from a nurse? We have you covered.
Tyrion and Varys discuss power and riddles. So do Anthony and Arthur. Do Arthur a solid and visit www.kynsports.co.uk to fill out his survey re: women’s sports coverage.
This Hollywood classic is celebrating its 75th anniversary. Humphrey Bogart, the “Harrison Ford type” of his day, stars alongside Walter Huston and Tim Holt as poor prospectors in an increasingly desperate situation. Even if you haven’t seen Treasure of the Sierra Madre yet, you’ve seen it referenced in pop culture across the decades. Check out this bastion of The Golden Age with Jim and A.Ron as they give you a behind the scenes look at some of the shady dealings in the making of this film.
Beware of elderly ladies bearing raisin oatmeal cookies. HBO has another instant hit on their hands with their adaptation of the massively popular video game, The Last of Us. Pedro Pascal proves again that he’s one of the best actors on the planet. Whether you’ve played the game or not, this zombie survival story is sure to be an entertaining and harrowing time.
Did you see that first episode? Well so did we and we’re here to give our initial reactions to it. Join us for a spoiler-free conversation about how we thought the beginning of The Last of Us held up as a TV adaptation. We’ll be back on Tuesday with a breakdown of the episode and a more well-considered discussion.
Medievalist Jana Matthews explains Robb’s peace terms (they suck) and historian Iain MacInnes explains hostage taking. Anthony and Iain also share their favorite scenes from House of the Dragon.
There’s more to this movie than apples. Twenty five years ago, Matt Damon and Ben Affleck debuted as actors and screenwriters. As long as you’re not counting the possible writing expertise of William Goldstein. Robin Williams sheds the manic energy of previous roles and won an Oscar for portraying psychologist Sean Maguire. If you haven’t seen this movie in a while, give it another go because it hits differently each time.