Beautiful Dummies

In this episode, we debate what shade is the most “crazy in love” during 50 Shades Darker, guess the ending result for the gun-control lobby in Miss Sloan, get twisted in the beautiful Nocturnal Creatures, and are morbidly interested in Christine. SPOILERS for the movie Christine. We also discuss Birth of a Nation, James White, and Jaws 4.

Things mentioned:

• Watch Jaws 4 on Netflix and then listen to this episode of How Did This Get Made. It’s worth it.
• Amy Adams has been nominated for an Oscar 5 times (Junebug, Doubt, The Fighter, The Master, American Hustle)
• How the video of Christine Chubbuck became a macabre ‘Holy Grail.’ Good and chilling read from Vulture

 

The Smarm of it All

In this episode, we see what this tree wants in A Monster Calls, we find out how Ben Affleck likes to wear wide lapels and Live By Night, get serious with The Promise, and wonder what lesson Will Smith will learn in Collateral Beauty. We also talk about rewatching Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory and Labyrinth.

Things mentioned in this episode:

• This is what Nate Parker said at the Toronto International Film Festival.
• A great piece on the best part of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.
• See, A Monster Calls is making people cry. 
• A weird but plausible theory on what is really going on in Collateral Beauty.

 

Why We Need Star Trek In A Star Wars World

Gillian has thoughts on Star Wars being the main “space” movie

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Written by Gillian Finklea

Going to see the latest installment in the ‘Star Trek’ series has become a weird ritual for me, that I look forward to more with each passing movie. It’s a fictional universe I have no deep relationship with, having never watched the many television versions or any of the movies made before J.J. Abrams rekindled the franchise. Truth be told, my favorite ‘Star Trek’ movie is probably ‘Galaxy Quest’. And yet, I am actually giddy each time a new movie comes out, because this new ‘Star Trek’ series is wonderful and is only getting better. It is a compelling and fun exploration of what our relationship to space could be in the future, along with excellent characters and exciting action set-pieces. However, my happiness is dashed when I realise that very few will ever experience ‘Star Trek’ in this sense — because of a little…

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