Storytelling – Questions: We Don't Have Answers

Uncle Sam and the American Ego (?)

July 17, 2020

This week the guys discuss National Amnesia, Greed and the late 90s two-issue graphic novel “Uncle Sam” by Steve Darnall and Alex Ross.

What Relevance Does Superman Have Today? (Guest Starring Raph Soohoo and Jon Wilson!)

May 26, 2020

Responding to a Video Essay by Al Jazeera, the guys welcome back Raphael Soohoo and bring in Jon M. Wilson to talk about the legacy, agony and ecstasy of the Superman mythos. Is Superman relevant, and is that a question that must be answered? How do the modern films contextualize the question?And what does all … More What Relevance Does Superman Have Today? (Guest Starring Raph Soohoo and Jon Wilson!)

Obi-Wan vs. Darth Vader Round 1: STONE COLD (Star Wars Episode III Revenge of the Sith Commentary)

May 7, 2020

Another old “favorite” is examined under the microscope of hindsight in real time, as Harrison and Donovan talk Star Wars Episode III!

Do War Movies Work?

March 5, 2020

What are the intentions of the war story? Are the requisite morals good or bad? What else can the war story discuss beyond that binary?

What Will the Future of Policing Look Like?

January 25, 2020

The guys tackle the issue of the militarized policing and ponder whether further militarization or de-escalation will be the norm in the future.

The TEN BEST MOVIES OF THE DECADE (Part Two)

December 18, 2019

Don and Harry wrestle over finalizing their top ten list. Which black genre films will battle it out for the top spot?

The TEN BEST MOVIES OF THE DECADE (Part One)

December 13, 2019

It’s the end of the 2010s, and every’s pulling together their best films list! Harry and Don begin their lists debating, comparing and contrasting the best from the rest, forgoing personal favorites (or not) for the sake of true originality. Part 1 of 2!

Why (Do) We Love the Joker

October 13, 2019

This episode starts off with the guys attempting to dissect the public’s fascination with villains, devolving speedily into what doesn’t work about the Todd Phillips film Joker. Here there be SPOILERS, so beware.