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The Extra Credits is hosted by two teachers searching for meaning in your favorite movies and shows. We cover new releases with movie drafts, ranking games, interviews, and more!
The podcast The Extra Credits is created by Kelsi and Trey. The podcast and the artwork on this page are embedded on this page using the public podcast feed (RSS).
For Toy Story's 30th anniversary, we’re diving deep into the film and studio that changed animation forever—but also how Pixar itself evolved from a revolutionary indie disruptor into a corporate franchise machine. We’ll explore Pixar’s early era, where its films tackled bold political and existential themes—from A Bug’s Life's working-class rebellion to WALL-E's anti-consumerist dystopia—before shifting, post-Disney acquisition, into a safer, identity-driven storytelling model that trades larger commentaries for more safe formulas. Then, we’ll break down the Toy Story franchise as a whole before going deep on the original masterpiece. We forgot to discuss the evolution of 2D to 3D CGI and how the oncoming AI boom and those two pieces of history connect, but I'm sure we'll do another animated film in the near future!
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Today we dive into the world of Bong Joon Ho—exploring his career, his major themes, and ranking his most iconic works. We then deep dive Parasite, his genre-shifting, class-conflict masterpiece. We discuss how he shapes architecture into allegory, comedy into tragedy, and mobility into myth. Parasite might be the smartest movie of the 21st century—so we have a lot to say about it in this 3+ hour discussion!
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Kelsi and Trey dive deep into the history of Batman on screen, ranking every live-action portrayal of the Dark Knight and debating what each version got right (or horribly wrong). And then we get to our major conversation on Matt Reeves’ The Batman and Robert Pattinson’s fragile, gothic detective take on the character. We’ll break down the noir-infused world Reeves has built, why Pattinson’s emotionally stunted Bruce Wayne is the most fascinating interpretation yet, and how this film redefines Gotham’s rogues gallery with Paul Dano’s terrifying Riddler, Colin Farrell’s scene-stealing Penguin, and Zoë Kravitz’s mesmerizing, scene-stealing Selina Kyle.
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Kelsi and Trey dive into Steven Soderbergh’s thrilling 2025 double feature, Black Bag and Presence—two wildly different films that both explore trust, surveillance, and relationships. Black Bag is a sexy, razor-sharp spy thriller where Michael Fassbender and Cate Blanchett play elite MI6 agents—and longtime spouses—caught in a web of secrets, betrayals, and two unforgettable dinner parties. Meanwhile, Presence is a meticulously crafted, first-person ghost story that strips the haunted house genre down to its bones, using surveillance-like filmmaking to expose the fractures in a grieving family.
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Kelsi and Trey dive into Mickey 17, Bong Joon-ho’s most ambitious but messiest film yet—a sci-fi satire packed with class commentary, genre chaos, and existential dread, but also plagued by tonal inconsistency, underdeveloped themes, and what maybe feels like studio interference. We break down the good (Robert Pattinson’s delightfully weird dual performance, the darkly hilarious death montage, and some great satire on labor exploitation), the bad (a scattered third act, underbaked supporting characters like Naomi Ackie’s Nasha and Steven Yeun’s Timo, and an underwhelming visual style), and the frustrating (a possible scrapped twist about Mark Ruffalo’s character, weird pacing issues, and the sense that Warner Bros. meddled with the final cut). Plus, we discuss why the Hunger Games-style YA dystopian vibe isn’t necessarily a bad thing, and how ironic it is that people are mad a movie about corporate exploitation lost a corporate giant millions of dollars.
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Kelsi and Trey dive deep into the biggest moments of the 2025 Oscars—starting with Anora’s massive night, where Sean Baker dominated with his four wins. We break down why No Other Land’s Best Documentary Feature win was one of the most politically powerful moments of the night along with I’m Still Here. We also discuss the Mikey Madison vs. Demi Moore and Fernanda Torres debate—a win that highlights the Academy’s gendered bias. As well as the other race, the Timothée Chalamet loss and the Adrien Brody speech (!?).
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Happy 50 Patreon episodes! Kelsi and Trey explore Ryan Coogler's Creed as both a continuation and reclamation of the Rocky franchise, centering Michael B. Jordan’s Adonis Creed in a narrative that reclaims Philly, the Creed name, and boxing from the Rocky IP. We discuss Coogler's masterful balancing act of making an exciting sports drama, while also interrogating/honoring the Rocky mythos. We also talk Coogler and MBJ's careers as filmmakers, and what their newest film Sinners could look like!
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Kelsi and Trey finish their Steven Soderbergh and Julia Roberts series off with one of the great heist/comedies of the 21st century in Ocean's Eleven. We discuss Soderbergh's incredibly style, the ensemble, recasting ideas for a future sequel/reboot, and the three leads in George Clooney, Brad Pitt, and Matt Damon.
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Kelsi and Trey discuss their 30 most anticipated films of 2025! From franchises like Jurassic World: Rebirth, Superman, and The Fantastic Four to auteur-driven projects from Paul Thomas Anderson, Ari Aster, Bong Joon-ho, and Luca Guadagnino, this year has the ultimate crossover of movie fandom.
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Kelsi and Trey break down the careers of Steven Soderbergh and Julia Roberts, ranking their highs, lows, and surprising pivots before diving deep into Erin Brockovich—one of the great human dramas, one of the great investigative stories, and one of the best blockbusters about helping people (hot people help people!).
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Kelsi and Trey discuss the latest updates for the main feed, YouTube, and Patreon. But then, Trey explains his confusion over the Luka Doncic trade--attempting to compare the insanity of this move to something like Timothée Chalamet being replaced in Dune right before Part Three drops...enjoy!
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Kelsi and Trey are joined by special guest James Steck to revisit the haunting world of Robert Eggers. They kick off with a quick conversation about Eggers’ recent retelling of Nosferatu, exploring its somewhat-successful reimagination of the classic vampire tale. We then dive deep into The Lighthouse, unpacking its gripping chamber thriller/horror atmosphere and mythic deconstruction of masculinity-led by two all-time performances from Willem Dafoe and Robert Pattinson.
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Kelsi and Trey explore the career of Barry Jenkins starting with a reaction to Mufasa: The Lion King. We then transition to the masterful career of Jenkins, whose groundbreaking work in Moonlight redefined modern queer cinema. From the intimate, poetic storytelling of Chiron’s life to Jenkins’ profound ability to capture the defense mechanism and prison of masculinity on screen.
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Kelsi and Trey dive deep into Luca Guadagnino’s Queer, starring Daniel Craig and Drew Starkey. This hypnotic, surreal adaptation of William S. Burroughs’ unfinished novel explores longing, loneliness, and identity through bold visual storytelling and complex characters. Set in a dreamlike 1950s Mexico City, the film blends stunning performances, immersive design, and a hallucinatory narrative to examine the tension between desire and self-destruction. Also, Drew Starkey is a babe.
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Kelsi and Trey dive into Brady Corbet’s The Brutalist, a sprawling, visually stunning epic that explores the intersection of art, legacy, and the immigrant experience. We unpack its breathtaking opening sequence, the haunting score by Daniel Blumberg, and its ambitious narrative following László Tóth (Adrien Brody), a Holocaust survivor and architect navigating postwar America under the oppressive control of a manipulative patron (Guy Pearce). While we admire Corbet’s big filmmaking choices and meticulous design, we critique the film’s reliance on archetypes, tired tropes, blunt symbolism, and its reluctance to fully trust its audience. Is The Brutalist a modern cinematic masterpiece or a monument that struggles to stand out among giants?
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Kelsi and Trey react to the Golden Globes awards show, the speeches, the production, and how outside of a few authetnic speeches (Demi Moore, Sebastian Stan, etc.) it really felt like more of a fun-awkward celebrity hangout. Then we discuss Luca Guadagnino's newest feature 'Queer' starring Daniel Craig and Drew Starkey (which may be Trey's favorite movie of the year). And, of course, today is a Patreon deep dive, so we'll be talking a lot about Guadagnino's and Timothée Chalamet's career with a light ranking conversation! Big Episode!
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Kelsi and Trey dive into the coming of age world of Little Women, comparing Gillian Armstrong’s beloved 1994 adaptation with Greta Gerwig’s 2019 reimagining. We unpack how each version interprets Louisa May Alcott’s classic novel, from Armstrong’s heartfelt, linear approach that leans into nostalgia and emotional honesty to Gerwig’s two-timeline structure, which reframes the story as a reflection on memory, ambition, and the relationship between commerce and art. We also explore the performances—Winona Ryder’s fiery Jo versus Saoirse Ronan’s restless, modern take—and debate Laurie’s evolution, Amy’s redemption arc, and how both films portray love, art, and community.
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Kelsi and Trey dive deep into the recent rise of Timothée Chalamet, examining his recent work in 2024, including his transformative performance in A Complete Unknown. Chalamet completely immerses himself into his version of Bob Dylan, but the direction of James Mangold holds him back from ever fully capturing the political anger of this enigmatic artist. While we really enjoyed ourselves, we wanted something a bit more...radical! YouTube review on its way.
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Kelsi and Trey dive deep into Robert Eggers' highly anticipated Nosferatu remake. While Eggers' signature atmospheric style is on full display, we explore whether the film’s haunting visuals and slow-burn tension are enough to overcome its often uninteresting narrative. We debate whether its a brilliant reimagining of a classic, or if the film leaves viewers wanting more absurdity and textual depth.
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Kelsi and Trey dive into the chaotic world of Training Day, the 2001 crime thriller that earned Denzel Washington his only Best Actor Academy Award. They explore Washington's portrayal of Detective Alonzo Harris, a cartoonish villain elevated by Washington's charisma and command. We also explore Washington's career, highlighting his versatility across his very-different eras, examining how Training Day fits into his filmography. While Training Day is a propulsive movie, and Washington is undeniably compelling, we also touch on why this film has a complicated legacy for a variety of reasons.
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Kelsi and Trey explore the world of one of our favorite romantic comedies Notting Hill. This 1999 rom-com gem pairs the awkward charm of Hugh Grant with one-and-only Julia Roberts. We discuss their careers, the rom-com king Richard Curtis, and the meta commentary that Trey thinks makes Notting Hill one of the most interesting Hollywood cultural artifacts ever made.
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Kelsi and Trey dive into We Live in Time, a conventional romantic drama starring the incredible Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield. We unpack the film’s exploration of love, loss, and the passage of time, and discuss how it uses the formulaic genre to its advantage. We talk about the chemistry of Pugh and Garfield, analyze the film’s narrative flaws, and dig into its non-linear storytelling, including its meditative take on memory and connection. Plus, some extra stuff on Andrew Garfield ;)
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VIDEO DROPS TOMORROW. Kelsi and Trey deep dive into The Substance, a maximalist allegory that satirizes the media's obsession with women's bodies. With Demi Moore delivering a brilliant meta-performance, the film navigates the dark undercurrents of media exploitation and the commodification of women. We unpack the movie’s subversive use of the male gaze, its critique of beauty standards, and the divisive discourse reminiscent to Scorsese's Wolf of Wall Street--both being films that indulge in the very spectacle they are critiquing.
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Kelsi and Trey explore Charlotte Wells' stunning debut film, Aftersun. Through heartfelt analysis and thoughtful discussion, we explore the film’s mediative portrayal of memory and loss, examining the nuanced performances of Paul Mescal and Frankie Corio, the layers of emotional depth in the screenplay, and the themes of familial bonds, identity struggles, and unresolved grief.
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Kelsi and Trey dive deep into the 1968 classic Rosemary’s Baby, a landmark in horror cinema and cultural commentary. We explore the film’s themes of gaslighting, autonomy, and betrayal, unpacking how it critiques societal control over women’s bodies. From Mia Farrow's haunting portrayal of Rosemary to the chilling dynamics of the Castevets and Guy's (John Cassavetes) devastating betrayal, we analyze how the film’s psychological horror transcends the genre to deliver a biting social critique. They also discuss the controversial legacy of Roman Polanski as a filmmaker and the enduring relevance of Rosemary’s Baby in today's conversations about autonomy, power, and oppression; specifically unpacking the interpretations of Rosemary's Baby as a feminist text, versus the actual intentions of the author and filmmakers.
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Kelsi and Trey are joined by The Ringer's Sean Fennessey of The Big Picture podcast to dive into the career of Ridley Scott, one of cinema’s most prolific and visionary directors. With Gladiator II releasing wide this week, we revisit Scott’s genre-defining works—Alien, Blade Runner, Prometheus, among others—and explore his ability to transform blockbuster IP into ambitious epics. We discuss whether Scott belongs in the same tier as greats like Steven Spielberg and Martin Scorsese, his reputation for “style over substance,” the impact of his controversial Alien prequels, and the modern filmmakers like Christopher Nolan and Denis Villeneuve who’ve carried his influence forward.
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Kelsi and Trey discuss Sean Baker’s Anora, a tonally ambitious American tragedy with a thinly written lead character study--a near-masterpiece thanks to Baker's direction and Mikey Madison's star performance. We unpack Baker’s raw, unflinching portrayal of life on the margins, his signature empathy, and how Anora compares to his earlier works like The Florida Project and Tangerine. They grapple with the film’s uneven narrative and pacing, discuss its authentic performances, and debate whether its character and tonal messiness is a reflection of its themes or its storytelling. Regardless, this is one of the best films of 2024!
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Kelsi and Trey dive into Gladiator II with a non-spoiler review of Ridley Scott’s epic return to ancient Rome (00:00-11:44). They discuss how this ambitious sequel stacks up against the iconic original, specifically examining Scott's vision at 87 years old and how his signature style evolves with the film’s massive scale and complex characters. From Paul Mescal’s new take on the reluctant hero to Denzel Washington’s magnetic and morally intricate role, we’ll unpack the movie’s layered political themes, stunning set pieces—including an unforgettable naval Colosseum battle—and Scott's inventive twists on historical fiction (11:45-40:25).
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Kelsi and Trey are joined by friend James Steck to dive into Ari Aster’s Hereditary, a chilling exploration of family trauma, grief, and conditioned traits that has redefined modern psychological horror. They break down the story of the Graham family, led by Toni Collette’s unforgettable performance as Annie, whose descent begins with the mysterious death of her secretive mother. As supernatural forces begin to encroach on her family, Hereditary reveals the terrifying impact of generational trauma and the loss of control over one’s own fate. We discuss the three kings of contemporary horror with Aster, Jordan Peele, and Robert Eggers, as well as Aster’s masterful direction, the film’s unsettling atmosphere, and its layered commentary on family, legacy, and mental illness.
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Kelsi and Trey deep dive Get Out, Jordan Peele’s groundbreaking horror debut that redefined the genre with its social commentary and eerie atmosphere. They explore the film’s narrative of Chris (Daniel Kaluuya), a young Black man navigating the hidden dangers within his white girlfriend’s family, uncovering a chilling secret that speaks to the insidious nature of neoliberal post-racial fantasies. With standout performances from Kaluuya, Allison Williams, and Lil Rel Howery, Get Out merges suspense with a darkly funny satire, creating a horror experience that is as thought-provoking as it is terrifying. We discuss Peele’s direction and how his unique approach has cemented Get Out as a cultural artifact, sparking conversations about representation, the horror genre, and Peele's timeless metaphor the "Sunken Place."
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Kelsi and Trey explore Edward Berger's 'Conclave,' the suspenseful novel adapted into a star-studded film featuring Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, Carlos Diehz, and Isabella Rossellini. Set in the atmospheric halls of the Vatican, the story follows the intense politics, spiritual introspection, and personal ambition of cardinals from around the world who convene to elect a new pope. Kelsi and Trey discuss the novel's transition to screen as a 90s like movie, the standout performances of its lead actors, and how Berger’s storytelling brings to life the high-stakes world of faith and power.
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Trey speaks with Ethan Berger, the director of 'The Line,' to discuss his debut feature and the gritty, provocative exploration of fraternity culture that drives the film. Ethan talks about what inspired him to create a movie that serves as an antithesis to the more traditional, comedic depictions of fraternity life seen in popular culture. We dive deep into the lead character Tom (Alex Wolff), exploring the complexity of hypermasculinity and the toxic dynamics that fuel this exclusive culture. Ethan shares insights into the process of bringing these emotionally charged performances to life and explains how he balanced dark humor with the film's more intense, tragic elements. 'The Line' releases wide this week!
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Kelsi and Trey discuss Todd Phillips and Joaquin Phoenix's subversive detour in the comic book genre with 2019's 'Joker.' We explore the muddled ideas of the movie, the divisive conversation about the film's politics and execution, and, yeah, idk, we get into all the BS about Joker that you can expect. Enjoy!
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Todd Phillips and Joaquin Phoenix delivered a divisive detour in the superhero genre with 2019's 'Joker,' now returning with their more-meta, multi-genre sequel 'Joker: Folie à Deux.' In a both non-spoiler and spoiler conversation, Kelsi and Trey discuss the discourse around both Joker films, the intention vs reaction to these character studies, and whether or not Phillips totally concentrates his anti-superhero commentary.
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In anticipation for 'Gladiator II,' Kelsi and Trey explore Ridley Scott's epic 'Gladiator.' We discuss our relationship to Gladiator, its influence on pop culture, historical accuracy in movies, Russell Crowe vs. Joaquin Phoenix, and more!
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Kelsi and Trey discuss one of the more recent instant-classic films, Sean Baker's 'The Florida Project.' This tragic coming-of-age journey is subversively beautiful, as we follow a young girl and her mother as a family stuck in hidden homelessness in their Florida motel; a sweaty-pastel twist on the Disney princess archetype with an angry message targeted at the fallacies of the "American Dream."
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Kelsi and Trey discuss Ridley Scott's final (?) installment in the Alien franchise with 'Alien: Covenant.' This movie expands on the human hubris throughline of 'Prometheus' and is led by the very-great Michael Fassbender as David and Walter. The rest of the cast and crew help deliver this multi-genre nightmare with one of the great gore set pieces of the past decade.
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Kelsi and Trey explore one of the great 21st century sci-fi epics in Ridley Scott's 'Prometheus.' We discuss the divisive fandom of Prometheus and 'Alien: Covenant,' the recent reclaiming of Prometheus and Covenant due to the 'Alien: Romulus' financial success, how Scott's vision of a legacy prequel actually sets a blueprint for future franchises, the power of Michael Fassbender's theater kid performance as David, the parallel of corporate and religious zealotry between Peter Weyland (Guy Pearce) and Elizabeth Shaw (Noomi Rapace), and, of course, we explore the existential questions of life. Be prepared for a ~4 hour podcast with lots of heavy conversations and fun 'Alien' lore debates!
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GAME OVER, MAN! Alien August continues with Kelsi and Trey's exploration of the iconic sequel to Ridley Scott's 'Alien.' We discuss the action spectacle of 'Aliens,' and Cameron's legacy as an escapist blockbuster filmmaker, as well as how he struggles to totally realize his commentaries of a marine-Vietnam satire, the motherhood ideas, and the power dynamics of Weyland-Yutani via Burke. Regardless of the movie's contradiction, the film's action set pieces make this Sigourney Weaver-led film a memorable one, especially when Ellen Ripley leads an iconic ensemble into battle next to legendary character actors like Bill Paxton.
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Kelsi and Trey discuss the legacy of the 'Alien' franchise while exploring Fede Álvarez's disappointing 'Alien: Romulus.' Outside of a few notable set pieces, and the Cailee Spaeny and David Jonsson performances, we're left surprised by this unoriginal, fan-service-heavy, mutation of Romulus' other Alien predecessors, such as Ridley Scott's Prometheus and Alien: Covenant (which are much, much more conceptually interesting and deeply angry horror movies).
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Kelsi and Trey discuss Jordan Peele and Lupita Nyong'o's puzzling horror masterpiece 'Us' for 3+ hours. This conversation takes many turns, but we mostly follow the throughline of Peele's work by exploring his filmography's ambitious thematic goal of revealing the "American Dream" as an American nightmare. In 'Us,' Peele smartly subverts genres with the all-American family comedy, the home invasion thriller, and the sci-fi slasher to settle the audience into his larger American duality allegory about the effects of economic disparities and the tribalism that follows. We also talk about the under-appreciated Lupita Nyong'o performance as both Adelaide and Red. Sign up for Patreon below!
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Kelsi and Trey explore the cotton-candy colored world of 'Poor Things' starring the singular Emma Stone. We discuss the divisive discourse about the film's many commentaries, such as its choices on Bella's age, the sexual and class politics, the landscape of fragile men, as well as the film's commercially smart exploitation of leftist iconography, as a movie that is primarily interested in the power of constructs. And, oh yeah, we talk about the filmographies of Mark Ruffalo, Willem Dafoe, Emma Stone, and some other stuff about Lanthimos needing to make a Magic Tree House franchise...a lot to discuss!
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Kelsi and Trey begin WEIRD GIRL SUMMER by discussing the bizarre mind of Yorgos Lanthimos' tragicomedy 'The Favourite.' This unique period piece explores the cost of absolute power and is memorable for its transactional love triangle between leads Emma Stone, Rachel Weisz, and Olivia Colman.
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Kelsi and Trey discuss the entertaining Jake Gyllenhaal legal thriller on Apple TV+ 'Presumed Innocent' and then explore Lee Isaac Chung's legacy remake/reboot (?) 'Twisters' starring Glen Powell and Daisy Edgar-Jones. Both are remolding their previous 1990s IP-- Presumed Innocent certainly had its exciting moments, but we mostly talk about how Twisters fell flat for us as a formulaic spectacle with a performative human story at its center.
'Presumed Innocent' Spoilers (5:30)
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Kelsi returns from her surgery to discuss some prestige TV in 'House of the Dragon' seasons 1 and 2, 'Presumed Innocent,' and 'The Bear' season 3. We also explore 'The Great British Bake Off,' 'Gilmore Girls,' and 'Friday Night Lights' among other TV and movies.
House of the Dragon (7:06)
Presumed Innocent (47:52)
The Bear (01:16:29)
The Great British Bake Off (01:34:19)
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Trey explores Oz Perkins' Longlegs starring Nicolas Cage and Maika Monroe. This episode covers the hyperbolic reaction to 2024s newest horror-suspense film, the atmospheric feat of its world-building, and why the film struggles to balance its ambitious commentary on the serial killer genre with its underbaked, supernatural 3rd act. Free members on our Patreon can access full episodes of Alien, Silence of the Lambs, Ex Machina, and Midsommar for a limited time from June 30th - August 31st.
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Today is the beginning of our new series on the best movies of the 2020s with critics, podcasters, and filmmakers. We're joined in Part 1 of this series by critic, author, and professor Adam Nayman. He is one of our favorite critical writers in the film community; a truly sobering and thoughtful thinker. Today Adam has chosen to discuss four significant works and filmmakers--time stamps are below to each (mostly) non-spoiler discussion:
Knock at the Cabin (19:00)
Crimes of the Future (42:56)
Chime (51:20)
Coma (01:02:30)
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Trey explores Fx and Hulu's 'The Bear' Seasons 1, 2, and deep dives 3. The Bear has been quality TV for 2 seasons; a cohesive workplace psychodrama that understands the service industry led by Jeremy Allen White and Ayo Edebiri. With evocative filmmaking, memorable character work, and an exceptional kitchen atmosphere, the showrunners thoughtfully crafted America’s new-favorite, chaotic found family through its first two seasons. However, season 3 is very, very messy!
Season 3 Deep Dive (45:50)
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Trey discusses Kelsi's recent surgery and recovery, the future of The Extra Credits in the video space, and how free members on our Patreon can access full episodes of Alien, Silence of the Lambs, Ex Machina, and Midsommar for a limited time from June 30th - August 31st.
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Kelsi and Trey discuss Richard Linklater's Before Sunrise, Sunset, and Midnight in a ~4 hour deep dive about god, romance, and Kelsi being good at laser tag! We walk through this trilogy by exploring Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy's characters Jessie and Celine as they go through a tragic/romantic coming-of-age journey. These films span 20 years with complex conversations about the human condition and we try our best to explain why these movies are so special while also having unexamined flaws with each new iteration.
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Kelsi and Trey discuss Richard Linklater's career, style, and sensibilities in this deep dive of his newest film 'Hit Man'. Linklater returns to form as he attempts to satirize an American obsession with violence and true crime, while also empowering the ability to express ones self. Ultimately, the movie lives and dies by the magnetic performances from Glen Powell and Adria Arjona.
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Kelsi and Trey discuss Mad Max: Fury Road from the bizarre imagination of George Miller. This film features all-time great performances from Charlize Theron, Tom Hardy, and Nicholas Hoult as they help deliver one of the most frenetic and poignant action movies ever made. Our full 3+ hour discussion is exclusively on Patreon: WITNESS ME!!!
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Trey is joined by director Wes Ball to discuss his adventure epic Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes. We explore his work on Maze Runner, the Planet of the Apes wider universe, and the subversive reexamination of the Caesar mythos. This discussion is spoiler-filled and for the real Ape heads!
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Kelsi and Trey deep dive the epic odyssey of George Miller's Furiosa! We explore the psychological and physical battle through the wasteland as we follow Furiosa (Anya Taylor-Joy) fight for hope in the face of Dementus (Chris Hemsworth).
Spoilers Begin (23:34)
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Kelsi and Trey explore the end of Caesar's trilogy with Matt Reeves' best Apes film War for the Planet of the Apes. We discuss how War corrects some of our problems with Dawn and how Caesar's arc finishes in a multi-genre epic dabbling in revenge western and religious parable narratives. We hope you enjoyed our series on Caesar!
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Kelsi and Trey discuss why they are TEAM KOBA (mostly) in Matt Reeves' shakespearean, religious epic Dawn of the Planet of the Apes. We explore how the film is impressive in pacing, tone, and digital/practical world-building while also having moments of not fully realizing its character studies, especially with Koba, while still delivering one of the all-time great science fiction sequels.
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Kelsi and Trey explore the Caesar trilogy beginning with Rise of the Planet of the Apes. While this entertaining blockbuster feels more like a superhero movie than a thematically rich installment in the Apes franchise, it still rules in many ways. Andy Serkis's iconic performance as Caesar has created one of the more compelling trilogies of the 21st century and his work with WETA has helped evolve the technical visions of major studio movies. Does James Franco destroy the world by trying to cure Alzheimers? Yes, that happens too.
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Kelsi and Trey discuss Wes Ball’s Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes as a successful adventure epic that thrills with its digital world-building and provokes with its subversive interrogations of the audience's relationship to Caesar. This is the 10th Apes installment and arguably one of the most ambitious of the 21st century; a compelling evolution conceptually and visually from its recent predecessors while also introducing audiences to a new set of characters with mysterious motivations–a true Apes movie that is in conversation with the radical 1968-73 films as Ball’s reinvention is unafraid to be a bit scathing in its commentary on fundamentalism and the white savior archetype.
(3:30) Non-Spoiler Reaction
(26:13) Timeline of the Apes Universe
(33:44) Spoilers Start (Prologue)
(34:30) World-building and Eagle Clan
(01:01:30) Adventure Epic and Raka
(01:10:00) Caesar Mythology
(01:30:08) White Savior Subversion
(01:46:15) Proximus and his Kingdom
(02:07:00) The Epilogue
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Kelsi and Trey explore the career of Ryan Gosling through his newest semi-successful film The Fall Guy and then arguably his best performance in The Nice Guys. Gosling's career has taken many turns; from an indie darling in Half Nelson, to a stoic angry stunt driver in Drive, to the dreams of stardom in La La Land, and maybe no better than last year with his satirical depiction of Ken. Gosling has worn many hats of different men and his depiction of a fragile man lying to himself about being a nice guy is certainly never better than in Shane Black's dark comedy.
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Kelsi and Trey finish off their anti-war series and begin their Emily Blunt discussion with the very thrilling and politically complicated Denis Villeneuve's Sicario. This is a technical masterclass on several fronts; with an imposing performance from Benicio Del Toro, stunning photography from Roger Deakins, and a brutal soundtrack from the late-great Jóhann Jóhannsson. However, while Sicario is a cinematic powerhouse, this episode explores the movie's challenge of paralleling a military state with drug cartels and how the film may have a difficult legacy because of underdeveloped subversions.
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Kelsi and Trey explore the convincing cinematic power of Luca Guadagnino’s Challengers. We also question the narrative’s internal logic with its character studies led by dynamic performances from Zendaya, Mike Faist, and (especially) Josh O’Connor. Then we discuss what makes Guadagnino’s films so compelling, from the bizarre technical motifs, the psychosexual tensions, the backdrop of historical significance, to the underdog qualities of his flawed characters. Most of his successful films blend cinematic thrills with alluring stories, and while Challengers is certainly thrilling (even hilarious in moments), we attempt to identify the unevenness of the film’s narrative that held us back from loving the movie.
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We discuss one of the greatest cinematic representations of apocalyptic realism in Alfonso Cuarón’s Children of Men. This anti-war parable is covered in historical imagery and dystopian symbolism; a film subverting cautionary tale tropes with one of the most disturbing call-to-action movies ever made. Cuarón provokes contemporary conversations about late capitalism, refugee crisis’, the global rise of authoritarianism, the loss of spirituality, all to help inform and develop the world of Children of Men that scarily resembles our reality.
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Kelsi and Trey react and deep dive Alex Garland’s Civil War. While a technical feat, Civil War is politically unchallenging and lacks a nuanced confrontation as an anti-war movie. Thankfully, Kirsten Dunst as a hollowed photojournalist on this road trip to D.C. with her dynamic co-stars Wagner Moura, Cailee Spaeny, and Stephen McKinley Henderson keep you invested in an otherwise disappointing showing from one of our great science fiction filmmakers.
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Kelsi and Trey discuss the divisive and widely misinterpreted Alex Garland's Men. This surrealist folk horror film uses conventions of the genre to explore the perpetual exploitation of women; depicting an absurd-level of imagery and symbolism specific to patriarchal mythology and the horror genre born out of it. Garland's Men, much like Jordan Peele's Get Out, self-examines its storytelling and provokes the audience to question how it historically accepts tropes and cliches that perpetuate and exploit stereotypes.
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Kelsi and Trey discuss the maze of Alex Garland's Ex Machina. We explore how this sci-fi puzzle tests the audience by provoking questions about constructs, consciousness, selective empathy, and who is guilty of exploiting the power of artificial intelligence. We also talk about Oscar Isaac's dance moves, Domhnall Gleeson's weirdo enegy, and Alicia Vikander's subversive performance.
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Kelsi and Trey explore the most emotionally compelling and gripping movie of 2023 in Anatomy of a Fall. The film is being interpreted as a courtroom thriller and a whodunit, but its subversive focus is on the societal pressures and expectations of women, mothers, monogamy—a brilliant interrogation of genre and constructs. Triet imposes imagination on the viewer, much like her lead character with autofiction; a twisty metacinematic commentary about pop-psychological thrillers that have used women as narrative tools. 4 hours of conversation on Patreon below!
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Kelsi and Trey explore the movie landscape of 2023 by ranking our 20 favorite movies! This episode doesn't have any major-spoilers and there are tons of recommendations from the year. Time stamps for part 2 of our ranking are below.
#10 (09:09)
#9 (21:09)
#8 (36:55)
#7 (44:35)
#6 (01:05:00)
#5 (01:14:15)
#4 (01:29:30)
#3 (01:41:37)
#2 (01:59:12)
#1 (02:08:32)
Recap of #20-1 (02:21:11)
Honorable Mentions (02:25:25)
The Holdovers (03:03:05)
American Fiction (03:15:00)
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Kelsi and Trey explore the movie landscape of 2023 by ranking our 20 favorite movies! This episode doesn't have any major-spoilers and there are tons of recommendations from the year. Time stamps for part 1 of our ranking are below.
#20 (22:00)
#19 (34:40)
#18 (42:00)
#17 (50:27)
#16 (59:45)
#15 (01:04:30)
#14 (01:09:45)
#13 (01:19:47)
#12 (01:32:30)
#11 (01:42:54)
Recap of Part 1 (01:59:50)
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Kelsi and Trey give their immediate reactions to the 96th Academy Awards! We discuss the highlights of the Oscars, the nuance of Oppenheimer and Poor Things being praised, the complexities of Killers of the Flower Moon and Lily Gladstone being overlooked, the GOAT status of Justine Triet (insert P.I.M.P.), Cord Jefferson taking a shot at the industry, Jonathan Glazer's essential speech about complicity and dissonance, and of course...the power of Ryan Gosling.
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Kelsi and Trey discover a throughline of Denis Villeneuve’s ambitious filmography while exploring the radical epic of ‘Dune: Part Two’. This subversive follow up to ‘Part One’ continues its indictment of fundamentalist empires through a grand scale chess game of intergalactic power. Villeneuve’s tonally ambiguous and mysterious adaptation of Frank Herbet’s iconic novel is led by performances from Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Austin Butler, and more!
We explore Villeneuve's career and then our spoiler deep dive starts @ (01:00:45)
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Kelsi and Trey explore the universe of 'Dune' and what makes Denis Villeneuve’s ambitious past decade of blockbuster filmmaking legendary. We discuss what makes 'Dune: Part Two' an epic in scope and scale, but how it might lack the intimacy and political caution of 'Part One'. After our reaction to 'Part Two' we deep dive 'Dune: Part One' for over 3 hours on Patreon! Among thoughts on the movie's multifaceted political commentary on religion, white savior deconstructions, and the semi-successful subversive use of stereotypes, we ask essential questions like: Is Austin Butler into Timothée Chalamet more than Zendaya?
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Kelsi and Trey discuss for almost 4 HOURS how 'Portrait of a Lady on Fire' is Céline Sciamma's highly successful attempt at subverting conventions across cinema, storytelling, and history at large. Noémie Merlant and Adèle Haenel invent this echo of a romance to give us one of the great masterpieces of the 21st century.
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Kelsi and Trey discuss the informal universe of Ridley Scott and Denis Villeneuve's project of Blade Runner set in a postmodern society where a few humans play god, consumerism is religion, and all of the human condition has been reduced to constructs and commodities. A lot to explore thematically with class and gender, as well as stylistically with the scope and scale of Roger Deakins, and then the iconic Ryan Gosling and Harrison Ford throwing punches while Sylvia Hoeks and Jared Leto stealing the show by the end!
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Kelsi and Trey discuss Jonathan Demme's masterwork 'The Silence of the Lambs' starring Jodie Foster and Anthony Hopkins. We explore the psychological thriller/serial killer genre, the parallel of law and criminal, Clarice navigating a world of men, and the film's complicated legacy of otherness. Lots to explore, 3+ hour deep dive on Patreon!
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Kelsi and Trey discuss Martin Scorsese's best picture winner The Departed; a pretty extreme movie about identity and best enjoyed as an anxiety-inducing bleak comedy. We explore how its both Scorsese's messiest and possibly most rewatchable project. A cat-and-mouse thriller that devolves into a thematically complicated movie about assimilation; when the cops and the criminals realize they are only nominally a family and are actually just competition to one another is when its theme of economic assimilation is most successful. Also, it's not a half bad movie when Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Mark Wahlberg, Jack Nicholson, and Alec Baldwin are searching for microprahcesssors!
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Kelsi and Trey discuss the Oscar nominations for the 96th Academy Awards, led by Christopher Nolan's 'Oppenheimer', Yorgos Lanthimos' 'Poor Things', Martin Scorsese's 'Killers of the Flower Moon', and Greta Gerwig's 'Barbie'. We explore all the surprises and talk about what the greatest snubs were!
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Kelsi and Trey discuss how Tina Fey's newest iteration of 'Mean Girls' starring Reneé Rapp as the complex Regina George isn't as fetch as her original 2004 film starring Lindsey Lohan, Rachel McAdams, and Amanda Seyfried. After a short review of the 2024 musical Mean Girls, we deep dive the original cult classic and explore the movie's mostly-successful satire, its cultural legacy, the rules of feminism, and whether or not McAdams should've received the Margot Robbie treatment--get in loser, we're going shopping!
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Kelsi and Trey discuss the great man myth and the underdeveloped women in Bradley Cooper's 'Maestro,' Sean Durkin's 'The Iron Claw,' and Michael Mann's 'Ferrari.' We explore the flawed lead characters of these three features led by Bradley Cooper, Zac Efron, Jeremy Allen White, Harris Dickinson, Adam Driver, and more. While all three films are semi-successful, their major problem is that they never fully contextualize the women behind their flawed men, with incredible performances from Carey Mulligan, Lily James, Penelope Cruz, and more!
'Ferrari' Discussion (53:10)
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Kelsi and Trey discuss the great man myth and the underdeveloped women in Bradley Cooper's 'Maestro,' Sean Durkin's 'The Iron Claw,' and Michael Mann's 'Ferrari.' We explore the flawed lead characters of these three features led by Bradley Cooper, Zac Efron, Jeremy Allen White, Harris Dickinson, Adam Driver, and more. While all three films are semi-successful, their major problem is that they never fully contextualize the women behind their flawed men, with incredible performances from Carey Mulligan, Lily James, Penelope Cruz, and more!
'Maestro' Discussion (16:50)
'The Iron Claw' and 'Ferrari' Discussion on Part Two
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Kelsi and Trey discuss one of the most awkward live ceremonies ever put to screen. Starting with the rise of Anatomy of a Fall, then the downfall of Timothée Chalamet, and some good and bad speeches...
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Kelsi and Trey recorded a 3 hour exploration of Paul Thomas Anderson's masterpiece 'Phantom Thread' starring Daniel Day-Lewis and Vicky Krieps. They discuss how the film is revered as a meditation on the cost of romance, a deconstruction of the tortured great man myth, and how Anderson subverts our genre expectations with suggestions of a post-war through line with subtle themes of anti-semitism, homophobia, and class constraints.
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Kelsi and Trey discuss Steven Spielberg's career, whether or not 'Catch Me If You Can' is his best movie of the 21st century, and if this is Leonardo DiCaprio's most dynamic performance. They explore the tonal complexities between this project being a cautionary tale of white privilege or a modern take on the romanticized rebel. Ultimately its father-son love story holds it together, with the help of performances from Christopher Walken, Tom Hanks, Amy Adams, and many more.
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Happy holidays from Rick Deckard, Roy Batty, and Ridley Scott! Kelsi and Trey discuss the atmosphere and thematic depth of one of the greatest dystopian science fiction movies ever made in Blade Runner. They unpack the wider Alien/Blade Runner universe, the effectiveness of its class and gender commentary, and whether or not Harrison Ford is ... good?
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Kelsi and Trey explore the complex power dynamics of Yorgos Lanthimos' Poor Things and Ira Sachs' Passages. We begin our conversation by discussing our complicated relationship to the Emma Stone odyssey and end with the self-destructive Franz Rogowski love triangle. Both Poor Things and Passages are two of the best films of 2023, but we love one more!
'Poor Things' Discussion (12:24)
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Kelsi and Trey discuss Ridley Scott and his cinematic exploration of deconstructing the biggest of ideas--maybe too big. Scott is back at 86-years-old with Napoleon, a film both fascinated and terrified by the fragility of powerful men. We unpack Scott's artistic mission and how successful his satirical vision of Napoleon is. Also, Joaquin Phoenix is hilariously anti-charismatic and Vanessa Kirby is electric--great performances.
Napoleon Deep Dive (50:05)
Ridley Scott Interview - The New Yorker
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Kelsi and Trey explore the tonal ambition and struggles of Todd Haynes' newest film May December and then they navigate the epic project of Beyoncé's Renaissance.
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We finally discuss Trey's favorite movie of all time, Ridley Scott's Alien. This 1979 masterpiece is a claustrophobic, dreadful nightmare in space with an oddly convincing advertisement for labor unions and enough sexual symbolism to write a PhD thesis in gender and sexuality. And, oh yeah, it also subverts and revolutionizes the science fiction and horror genre, no big deal!
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Kelsi and Trey defend the Emerald Fennell project by exploring her interests, Promising Young Woman, and Saltburn. Her newest feature stars Barry Keoghan, Jacob Elordi, Archie Madekew, Alison Oliver, Rosamund Pike, and Carey Mulligan.
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Kelsi and Trey discuss one of the most important movies of the 21st century in David Fincher's The Social Network, starring Jesse Eisenberg and Andrew Garfield. We explore how the film successfully investigates a modern paradigm shift of authority led by a semi-fictionalized Mark Zuckerberg, who represents the exponential inhuman power of the internet personified. How intentional or prophetic was this Shakespearean coming-of-age melodrama?
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Kelsi and Trey discuss David Fincher's masterpiece Zodiac and explore the multi-genre epic starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Robert Downey Jr., and Mark Ruffalo. This is a commentary and deep dive of the perfect political thriller, it captures the obsessive, paranoid American conscience attempting to make sense out of a country so broken that its own people are too rattled to check their mail.
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Trey is joined by friend of the pod James Steck to talk about David Fincher's semi-successful satire Fight Club starring Brad Pitt, Edward Norton, and Helena Bonham Carter.
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Trey speaks with Osage consultant Christopher Côté about his work on the film and why the movie was a complicated balancing act of character studies.
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Kelsi and Trey have a very exciting Halloween conversation about Ari Aster's disturbed folk lore fairy tale Midsommar. This is a live watch and deep dive of his famous religious break up epic, so you can watch with us as we witness Florence Pugh find a new family, or you can listen along as we slowly lose ourselves to this hellish Wizard of Oz.
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Kelsi and Trey are overwhelmed by Martin Scorsese's masterpiece about the cost of the American Dream. Goodfellas might be the most important film they've ever covered...here is 3 hours about a movie we could've talked about for 6 hours! (insert Ray Liotta laughing gif, a Robert De Niro stare down, and an explosive Joe Pesci)
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Kelsi and Trey examine the 30-year project of David Fincher's movies and how his most recent film 'The Killer' (no spoilers) adds to the mind games of his filmography. Also, Michael Fassbender is back as David from Prometheus, so that's sick.
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Kelsi and Trey explore Martin Scorsese's Killers of the Flower Moon as a semi-successful epic portrait of the systematic attacks on the Osage Nation and the racist robbery of their oil-induced wealth in 1920s Oklahoma. When the audience is shown this terror through Mollie’s (Lily Gladstone) eyes, the movie triumphs. However, when the film turns into a misplaced internal battle of white guilt in courtrooms and jail cells between Earnest (Leonardo DiCaprio) and Hale (Robert De Niro) with mostly no Osage people in sight, the movie suffers.
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Is this the most divisive movie of the 21st century? We talk about the wildly different interpretations of Martin Scorsese's bookend to his informal crime trilogy of Goodfellas, Casino, and The Wolf of Wall Street by exploring the symbolism of Leonardo DiCaprio's Jordan Belfort and his acolytes.
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The Martin Scorsese Movie Draft is here! In preparation for 'Killers of the Flower Moon' we're joined by some of our favorite film commentators Mia Vicino and Mitchell Beaupre of The Letterboxd Show to talk Martin Scorsese!
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Kelsi and Trey explore Denis Villeneuve's Prisoners (2013) for its 10-year anniversary and dive into the symbolism-filled story. Prisoners is one of the best psychological thrillers of the 21st Century with two incredibly memorable performances from Hugh Jackman and Jake Gyllenhaal.
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Kelsi and Trey talk the complicated history of Roald Dahl, the politics of Wes Anderson, and why we think Fantastic Mr. Fox is one of the best animated films ever made!
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Is this an optimistic or tragic coming-of-age movie? A little of both! We talk about why Moonrise Kingdom is our favorite Wes Anderson movie.
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Kelsi and Trey answer listener questions for their (very late) 100th episode mailbag! There is also a special Patreon Extra Credits+ announcement of future bonus episodes.
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Kelsi and Trey revisit ‘Shiva Baby’ and talk about the new, hilarious 'Bottoms’ from director Emma Seligman and co-writer Rachel Sennott. They discuss standout performances from Ayo Edebiri, Havana Rose Liu, and Miles Fowler and the incredibly fun, absurd teenage fight club comedy.
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Shiva Baby (18:44)
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Kelsi and Trey talk about why 'Theater Camp' is their new 'School of Rock' and how it's one of the best movies of 2023! After their conversation, Kelsi speaks with Theater Camp's co-writer and co-director Nick Lieberman.
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Kelsi and Trey explore Greta Gerwig's career leading up to Mattel's 'Barbie' and whether or not this Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling event can be both a meaningful feminist movie and a billion dollar project. They also have some thoughts about the Mattel Cinematic Universe.
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Kelsi and Trey explore the creative vision of Christopher Nolan with a critical deep dive review of his newest film 'Oppenheimer'.
Nolan's movies are undoubtedly sonic and visual achievements that effectively overwhelm the senses. Though, many of his scripts have political and moral contradictions with underdeveloped characters and themes. The filmmaker is obsessed with paradoxes and has become one in the public eye -- we investigate our conflicting feelings about Nolan's work and how those issues reveal themselves in his newest film 'Oppenheimer.'
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Kelsi and Trey are joined by James and Anthony Deveney of Raiders of the Lost Podcast to explore the filmography of their favorite filmmaker Christopher Nolan!
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This week is the 15-year anniversary of Christopher Nolan's best Batman movie 'The Dark Knight'. We explore the impact this film had on American cinema, the incredible performances from Heath Ledger and Christian Bale, and the ethical dilemmas and political ideas Nolan interrogates in all of his films.
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Part 2 of our Wes Anderson Movie Draft is here! 'Asteroid City' might make or break Kelsi and Trey's draft.
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Part 1 of our Wes Anderson Movie Draft is here! 'Asteroid City' might make or break Kelsi and Trey's draft.
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Wes Anderson's 'Asteroid City' is a surreal meditation on the human condition and his own film identity. We explore his movie with a non-spoiler discussion and a spoiler deep dive! 'Asteroid City' stars Jason Schwartzman, Scarlett Johansson, Tom Hanks, Jeffrey Wright, Tilda Swinton, Bryan Cranston, Edward Norton, Adrien Brody, Liev Schreiber, Maya Hawke, Steve Carell, Matt Dillon, Hong Chau, Willem Dafoe, Margot Robbie, Tony Revolori, Jeff Goldblum, and Jake Ryan, among others!
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'Across the Spider-Verse' is secretly a Spider-Woman movie, and with a queer lens, it's one of the best films of 2023. Sony Pictures Animation crafted a technical masterpiece. Miles Morales and Gwen Stacy both have arcs with a subversive villain going into 'Beyond the Spider-Verse' next summer!
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Kelsi and Trey explore themes of negotiating ones identity and fate in Celine Song's debut feature 'Past Lives'. The newest film from A24 stars Greta Lee, Teo Yoo, and John Magaro.
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Kelsi and Trey are joined by James Steck to talk about Spider-Man: It's history and influence on culture, what the character symbolizes, and then rank all 9 Sony/Marvel movies!
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Kelsi and Trey are joined by James Steck to talk about Spider-Man: It's history and influence on culture, what the character symbolizes, and then rank all 9 Sony/Marvel movies!
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Kelsi and Trey recap, review, and power rank 'Succession' Season 4 Episode 10: 'With Open Eyes'. Jesse Armstrong's 'Succession' stars Jeremy Strong, Brian Cox, Sarah Snook, Kieran Culkin, Matthew Macfadyen, and Nicholas Braun.
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Kelsi and Trey recap, review, and power rank 'Succession' Season 4 Episode 9: 'Church and State'. Jesse Armstrong's 'Succession' stars Jeremy Strong, Brian Cox, Sarah Snook, Kieran Culkin, Matthew Macfadyen, and Nicholas Braun.
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Kelsi and Trey recap, review, and power rank 'Succession' Season 4 Episode 8: 'America Decides'. Jesse Armstrong's 'Succession' stars Jeremy Strong, Brian Cox, Sarah Snook, Kieran Culkin, Matthew Macfadyen, and Nicholas Braun.
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Kelsi and Trey recap, review, and power rank 'Succession' Season 4 Episode 7: 'Tailgate Party'. Jesse Armstrong's 'Succession' stars Jeremy Strong, Brian Cox, Sarah Snook, Kieran Culkin, Matthew Macfadyen, and Nicholas Braun.
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Kelsi and Trey recap, review, and power rank 'Succession' Season 4 Episode 6: 'Living+'. Jesse Armstrong's 'Succession' stars Jeremy Strong, Brian Cox, Sarah Snook, Kieran Culkin, Matthew Macfadyen, and Nicholas Braun.
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Trey and Kelsi are joined by The Ringer's Sean Fennessey (The Big Picture and The Rewatchables) to explore the films of Damien Chazelle. We give extra credit to Whiplash, La La Land, First Man, and Babylon -- then we try our best to find a throughline of his ambitious work.
Whiplash (24:45)
La La Land (48:40)
First Man (01:09:22)
Babylon (01:34:30)
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Kelsi and Trey recap, review, and power rank 'Succession' Season 4 Episode 5: 'Kill List'. Jesse Armstrong's 'Succession' stars Jeremy Strong, Brian Cox, Sarah Snook, Kieran Culkin, Matthew Macfadyen, and Nicholas Braun.
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This is our mailbag prep update for our 100th episode mailbag next week! You can leave us a question via email/Instagram or leave an Apple review that we'll shoutout on our mailbag episode.
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Kelsi and Trey explore Ari Aster's 'Beau Is Afraid' with poet James Steck. Aster is the writer/director of Hereditary and Midsommar and is back with his third film -- this time starring Joaquin Phoenix.
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30 Movies that Inspired Ari Aster's 'Beau Is Afraid'
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Kelsi and Trey talk about one of their favorite movies of 2023 'A Thousand and One' and then speak with writer/director A.V. Rockwell about her feature film debut.
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Kelsi and Trey recap and review Ari Aster's Beau Is Afraid -- our favorite nightmare! Aster is the writer/director of Hereditary and Midsommar and is back with a third film starring Joaquin Phoenix.
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30 Movies that Inspired Ari Aster's 'Beau Is Afraid'
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Kelsi and Trey recap, review, and power rank 'Succession' Season 4 Episode 4: 'Honeymoon States'. Jesse Armstrong's 'Succession' stars Jeremy Strong, Brian Cox, Sarah Snook, Kieran Culkin, Matthew Macfadyen, and Nicholas Braun.
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Kelsi and Trey recap, review, and power rank 'Succession' Season 4 Episode 3: 'Connor's Wedding'. Jesse Armstrong's 'Succession' stars Jeremy Strong, Brian Cox, Sarah Snook, Kieran Culkin, Matthew Macfadyen, and Nicholas Braun.
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30 Movies that Inspired Ari Aster's 'Beau Is Afraid'
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Kelsi and Trey recap, review, and power rank 'Succession' Season 4 Episode 3: 'Connor's Wedding'. Jesse Armstrong's 'Succession' stars Jeremy Strong, Brian Cox, Sarah Snook, Kieran Culkin, Matthew Macfadyen, and Nicholas Braun.
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Kelsi and Trey recap, review, and power rank 'Succession' Season 4 Episode 2: Rehearsal. Jesse Armstrong's 'Succession' stars Jeremy Strong, Brian Cox, Sarah Snook, Kieran Culkin, Matthew Macfadyen, and Nicholas Braun.
Trey calls Jesse Armstrong "Jeremy Armstrong" a few times by accident because he's sick! Apologies for the mess-up.
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Kelsi and Trey recap, review, and power rank 'Succession' Season 4 Episode 1: The Munsters. Jesse Armstrong's 'Succession' stars Jeremy Strong, Brian Cox, Sarah Snook, Kieran Culkin, Matthew Macfadyen, and Nicholas Braun.
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Kelsi and Trey recap, review, and power rank season 1 of HBO's Succession! Listen to our deep dive of one of the best television shows ever made in preparation for season 4. Jesse Armstrong's 'Succession' stars Jeremy Strong, Brian Cox, Sarah Snook, Kieran Culkin, Matthew Macfadyen, and Nicholas Braun.
Season 4 Ep 1 Review
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Kelsi and Trey draft some of the best horrors movies from 2022 with one of their favorite voices in the movie community -- writer and director Chris Stuckmann.
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The 2023 Academy Award winners have been announced! Kelsi and Trey explore what worked and didn't work about the 95th Academy Awards and then talk about winners like Everything Everywhere All at Once and snubs like TAR!
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Kelsi and Trey recap and review Neil Druckmann and Craig Mazin's HBO series 'The Last of Us' Episode 9 'Look for the Light' starring Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey.
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Kelsi and Trey thought Scream 6 was wild! We recap and review the newest Scream installment and then we each rank every movie in the franchise. Scream (1996), Scream 2, Scream 3, Scream 4, Scream (2022), and Scream 6 are spoiled!
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Kelsi and Trey recap and review Neil Druckmann and Craig Mazin's HBO series 'The Last of Us' Episode 8 'When We Are in Need' starring Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey.
*THIS IS THE CORRECTED AUDIO VERSION!*
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We recap and review 'Creed III' directed by Michael B. Jordan who also co-stars as Adonis Creed next to Jonathan Majors as Damian Anderson. Kelsi and I get into the complicated history of Sylvester Stallone's 'Rocky' films, Ryan Cooglers response with 'Creed', and then we rank all nine movies in the franchise!
Muhammad Ali on Rocky II with Roger Ebert
Creed III Recap and Spoiler Review (30:05)
Rocky and Creed Franchise Ranked (01:06:24)
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Kelsi and Trey recap and review Neil Druckmann and Craig Mazin's HBO series 'The Last of Us' Episode 7 'Left Behind' starring Pedro Pascal, Bella Ramsey, and Storm Reid.
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Kelsi and Trey are joined by Tim Grierson and Will Leitch of the Grierson & Leitch podcast to draft our favorite movies from 2022!
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Round 1
Tár (11:42)
Aftersun (17:06)
Playground (23:53)
Decision to Leave (31:30)
Round 2
The Eternal Daughter (36:58)
Close (42:02)
EO (46:11)
Happening (49:55)
Round 3
Vortex (53:55)
One Fine Morning (01:00:12)
Everything Everywhere All at Once (01:05:15)
Barbarian (01:15:35)
Round 4
Descendant (01:21:31)
Babylon (01:26:38)
The Fabelmans (01:40:35)
Banshees of Inisherin (01:50:22)
Round 5
All My Friends Hate Me (01:53:20)
The Batman (02:00:15)
Nope (02:06:44)
The Northman (02:12:09)
VOTING BEGINS TONIGHT ON OUR TWITTER (02/20 - 02/22)
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Kelsi and Trey recap and review Neil Druckmann and Craig Mazin's HBO series 'The Last of Us' Episode 6 'Kin' starring Pedro Pascal, Bella Ramsey, and Melanie Lynskey.
Is Joel dead?! Is Ellie going full Anakin Skywalker?!
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Kelsi and Trey are joined by Beyond the Screenplay's Tricia Aurand and Brian Bitner to explore Joachim Trier's 'The Worst Person in the World'.
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Kelsi and Trey are joined by Academy Award Winning Composer Justin Hurwitz. We explore his career, collaborations with Damien Chazelle, and his recent Oscar nominated score from 'Babylon'.
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Kelsi and Trey recap and review Neil Druckmann and Craig Mazin's HBO series 'The Last of Us' Episode 5 'Endure and Survive' starring Pedro Pascal, Bella Ramsey, and Melanie Lynskey.
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Kelsi and Trey recap and review Neil Druckmann and Craig Mazin's HBO series 'The Last of Us' Episode 4 'Please Hold My Hand' starring Pedro Pascal, Bella Ramsey, and Melanie Lynskey.
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Kelsi and Trey recap and review M. Night Shyamalan's most recent film 'Knock at the Cabin.' The movie teeters on being a self-righteous parable, or at best, a preachy version of 'Signs.' After the review, we both give our top 5 favorite Shyamalan movies!
Top 5 M. Night Movies (47:00)
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Kelsi and Trey recap and review Neil Druckmann and Craig Mazin's HBO series 'The Last of Us' Episode 3 'Long Long Time' starring Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey.
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Kelsi and Trey investigate the criticisms of Damien Chazelle's 'Babylon' and explore what this tragic epic was actually trying to accomplish. We also talk about the incredible performances from Margot Robbie, Brad Pitt, and Diego Calva.
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We talk about the ending of Babylon (01:29:20)
Robert Daniels with Slashfilm on Babylon
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The 2023 Academy Award Nominees have been announced! Kelsi and Trey explore snubs like Decision to Leave, Nope, Aftersun, and others. As well as Predict what movies can win Best Picture, like TAR, Banshees of Inisherin, and Everything Everywhere All at Once!
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Kelsi and Trey are joined by director Dean Fleischer Camp to talk about his latest film Marcel the Shell with Shoes On starring Jenny Slate and Isabella Rossellini.
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Kelsi and Trey recap and review Neil Druckmann and Craig Mazin's HBO series 'The Last of Us' Episode 2 'Infected' starring Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey.
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Kelsi and Trey recap and review Neil Druckmann and Craig Mazin's HBO series 'The Last of Us' Episode 1 'When You're Lost in the Darkness' starring Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey.
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Trey is joined by guests James Steck and Adam Volerich to talk about Naughty Dog's and Sony's The Last of Us Part 1. We explore every detail of this game in preparation for the long awaited Neil Druckmann HBO series.
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Quail Bell Magazine - Three Poems
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2) http://www.quailbellmagazine.com/the-unreal-20/poetry-canyons-coasts-and-cities-cooking-dinner-by-james-steck
3) http://www.quailbellmagazine.com/the-unreal-20/poetry-canyons-coasts-and-cities-wilmington-by-james-steck
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Eye of the Duck
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Kelsi and Trey are joined by James and Anthony Deveney (Raiders of the Lost Podcast) to explore Ridley Scott's under-appreciated The Last Duel. Is this Scott's best since Gladiator?
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Kelsi and Trey talk about Noah Baumbach's inspirations and career, White Noise starring Greta Gerwig (Barbie) and Adam Driver, and then rank all of of Baumbach's 11 films.
White Noise Review (51:30)
Noah Baumbach Movies Ranked (01:56:50)
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Kelsi and Trey explore Damien Chazelle's La La Land and give extra credit to one of our favorite movies. Should Mia (Emma Stone) and Seb (Ryan Gosling) have ended up together? WE HAVE THOUGHTS!
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Trey and Kelsi investigate what doesn't work about James Cameron's Avatar franchise (including spoilers on The Way of Water) and why we believe its more of a white savior story for the audience to absolve themselves than a sci-fi epic about the Na'vi.
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Trey investigates what doesn't work about James Cameron's Avatar franchise and why we believe its more of a white savior story than a sci-fi epic about the Na'vi. Then, I predict how Cameron can fix these mistakes in Avatar: The Way of Water by centering the story around the Na'vi and dethroning Jake Sully.
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Kelsi and Trey are joined by writer Haley Mlotek to explore James L. Brooks' Broadcast News for its 35th anniversary. We talk about whether or not Holly Hunter gave the best performance ever and whether the love triangle with Albert Brooks and William Hurt is romantic or more of a psychological horror!
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How 'Broadcast News' Predicted Journalism As We Know It
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Kelsi and Trey investigate the politics, themes, and performances of Rob Reiner and Aaron Sorkin's A Few Good Men. We also talk about Tom Cruise vs. Demi Moore vs. Jack Nicholson and then even try recasting the movie at the end.
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Trey and Ruben Östlund explore his inspirations and a possible throughline of his films: Involuntary, Play, Force Majeure, The Square, and Triangle of Sadness.
Swedish director freaks out! (part 1)
Swedish director freaks out! (part 2)
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Trey explores Luca Guadagnino's Bones and All with writer David Kajganich. From 'A Bigger Splash' to 'Suspiria' Kajganich and Guadagnino have been exploring themes of addiction to isolation for almost a decade.
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Kelsi and Trey talk Rian Johnson and why his movies are so bizarrely fun. We rank his six features films: Brick, The Brothers Bloom, Looper, Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Knives Out, and Glass Onion. Then we give extra credit to Knives Out and Glass Onion (SPOILERS when we get to Glass Onion at the end).
Ranking Rian Johnson (12:30)
#6 The Brothers Bloom (12:50)
#5 Glass Onion (14:50)
#4 Star Wars: The Last Jedi (18:10)
#3 Brick (24:05)
#2 Knives Out (27:05)
#1 Looper (31:43)
The Extra Credits of Knives Out (35:22)
The Extra Credits of Glass Onion (01:04:45)
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Kelsi is back! We explore our relationship to Steven Spielberg, The Fabelmans, and we attempt to rank Spielberg's top 10 movies! Our top 10 Spielberg movies range from E.T., Raiders of the Lost Ark (Indiana Jones & Harrison Ford), West Side Story, Saving Private Ryan (Tom Hanks), Close Encounters of the Third Kind, War of the Worlds (Tom Cruise), Schindler's List, Catch Me If You Can (Leonardo DiCaprio), Minority Report, Jurassic Park, and Jaws.
Our Top 10 Spielberg Ranking (45:12)
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Trey explores Luca Guadagnino's Bones and All and then ranks Timothée Chalamet's top 10 performances! These performances range from Don't Look Up, Hot Summer Nights, The King, The French Dispatch (Wes Anderson), Little Women (Greta Gerwig), Lady Bird, Call Me By Your Name, Dune (Denis Villeneuve), and Beautiful Boy.
The Top 10 Chalamet Performances (17:25)
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Trey and writer Seth Reiss explore Mark Mylod's 'The Menu' and its satirical exploration of commodifying creativity and art with writer Seth Reiss. The film succeeds thematically and is led by powerful performances from Ralph Fiennes, Anya Taylor-Joy, and Nicholas Hoult.
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Trey explores Mark Mylod's 'The Menu' and its satirical exploration of commodifying creativity and art with writer Seth Reiss. The film succeeds thematically and is led by powerful performances from Ralph Fiennes, Anya Taylor-Joy, and Nicholas Hoult.
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Trey explores Ryan Coogler's Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and ranks Marvel's Phase Four. Wakanda Forever is a tribute to Chadwick Boseman. There are some complicated themes not fully developed, but with great performances from Letitia Wright, Angela Bassett, Tenoch Huerta, Winston Duke, and Michael B. Jordan. We rank Eternals, Black Widow, Doctor Strange In the Multiverse of Madness, Thor: Love and Thunder, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, and Spiderman: No Way Home.
Ranking Marvel's Phase Four (01:03:49)
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Trey explores Charlotte Wells' Aftersun and its interrogation of memory versus experience -- this is THE masterpiece of 2022 from A24 with a powerful performance from Paul Mescal. Trey is rooting for Aftersun to win all the Oscars/Academy Awards!
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Trey speaks with writer and director Lauren Hadaway about her career with Quentin Tarantino, Damien Chazelle, and her outstanding film 'The Novice.'
You can stream The Novice on Paramount+ and Showtime.
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Kelsi, Trey, and Eye of the Duck's Dom Nero and Adam Volerich examine Ridley Scott's Alien franchise with Prometheus and Alien: Covenant. We talk about why each film deserves extra credit and try to find a throughline. Outside of the themes, the many performances from Michael Fassbender, Noomi Rapace, Charlize Theron, Idris Elba, and others, make these movies elite!
Trey's Essay on Ridley Scott and God
Dom's Essay on Redeeming Prometheus
Eye of the Duck
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Kelsi and Trey talk about Ruben Östlund's Triangle of Sadness and how it successfully satirizes Class and unsuccessfully comments on feminism.
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Kelsi and Trey talk about Todd Field's Tár and why the reactions and Cate Blanchett's performance are equally polarizing.
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Kelsi and Trey talk to Academy Award winning producer Cathy Schulman (Crash) about her advocacy for women in film and her newest movie The Woman King.
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Kelsi, Trey, and special guest Charles Holmes examine Jordan Peele's thematic trilogy Get Out, Us, and Nope. These films have starring roles from Daniel Kaluuya, Lupita Nyong'o, Winston Duke, and Keke Palmer. We find a throughline and talk about why each film deserves extra credit.
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Charles's work at The Ringer
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Kelsi, Trey, and James talk about two of the most important feminist thriller/horrors of the past decade -- David Robert Mitchell's It Follows and Chloe Okuno's Watcher starring the flawless Maika Monroe.
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Kelsi, Trey, and James talk about two of the most important feminist thriller/horrors of the past decade -- David Robert Mitchell's It Follows and Chloe Okuno's Watcher starring the flawless Maika Monroe.
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Kelsi and Trey talk the importance of The Woman King, the history controversy, and themes!
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Slate - The Woman King
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Kelsi and Trey talk the toxic drama surrounding Don't Worry Darling and the deeper themes of the movie. We also debate whether or not Florence Pugh was great, if Harry Styles is an actor, and if Olivia Wilde was the best part of the movie. Also, Chris Pine is in this doing things.
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Non-Spoiler Plot and Reactions (04:48)
Toxic Drama Breakdown (09:10)
Problematic Critic Reviews (23:05)
Screenplay, Production, and Technicals (33:05)
Performances (40:06)
Recurring Ideas and Themes (46:34)
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Kelsi and Trey speak to Barbarian's writer/director Zach Cregger with a SPOILER-filled deep dive!
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This is PART 2 of our Barbarian Podcast - SPOILERS! Kelsi and Trey analyze the characters, symbols, and themes in Zach Cregger's new horror film Barbarian.
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Here is Grendel’s Mother
Critic Response and Theater Reactions (02:48)
The Making of Barbarian (08:52)
Character Breakdown (21:47)
Symbols Explained (43:27)
Themes Explained (53:15)
Kelsi’s Extra Credits on Barbarian: Keith (01:09:28)
Trey’s Extra Credits on Barbarian: Mother (01:26:12)
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Kelsi and Trey analyze the major themes in Zach Cregger's new horror film Barbarian.
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Kelsi and Trey analyze the major symbols and themes in Damien Chazelle's Whiplash, as well as the iconic performance from J.K. Simmons and the debut from Miles Teller.
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Kelsi and Trey unpack the major themes in A24's newest social horror Bodies Bodies Bodies with Director Halina Reijn. This ensemble cast stars Amandla Stenberg, Maria Bakalova, Myha'la Herrold, Chase Sui Wonders, Rachel Sennott, Lee Pace, and Pete Davidson.
Part 1 with Non-Spoiler Conversation and Themes Explained
Conversation with Halina Reijn (01:05:10)
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Part 2 with Spoilers and Themes Explained with Director Halina Reijn
Kelsi and Trey unpack the major themes in A24's newest social horror Bodies Bodies Bodies (No Major Spoilers)!
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Kelsi and Trey review everything we loved about Hulu's 'The Bear' and Jeremy Allen White, and then speak with director/co-writer Philip Barantini about his film Boiling Point! One of the best movies of last year ... a must-see if you love 'The Bear'.
Conversation about The Bear
Conversation about Boiling Point (01:13:37)
Director Philip Barantini on Boiling Point (01:21:20)
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Kelsi and Trey unpack all of the themes and symbols of Jordan Peele's third social thriller Nope, starring Daniel Kaluuya and Keke Palmer.
Plot Details (00:56)
Visuals, Sounds, Iconography, and Homages (06:22)
The Throughline of Jordan Peele's Films (18:10)
Critics on Nope (24:56)
Analyzing the Characters (29:55)
Major Themes and Symbols (50:50)
Unanswered Questions from Nope! (01:51:41)
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Kelsi and Trey unpack the themes of Jordan Peele's Nope and wonder whether or not some of its deeper messages were cut for a summer blockbuster, starring Daniel Kaluuya and Keke Palmer.
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Kelsi and Trey rank the top 25 movies of 2022! This is Part 2 of our Oscar series.
Rules of the Ranking Game! (02:57)
25. On The Count of Three
24. Kimi (Cha Cha Real Smooth)
23. Lightyear
22. Intregalde
21. I Want You Back
20. Thor: Love and Thunder
19. Cha Cha Real Smooth (Kimi)
18. Turning Red
17. Top Gun: Maverick
16. Ambulance
15. Fresh
14. Master
13. The Black Phone
12. Watcher
11. Petite Maman
10. The Northman
9. After Yang
8. Marcel the Shell with Shoes On
7. Vortex
6. Men
5. All My Friends Hate Me
4. The Batman
3. Happening
2 Everything Everywhere All at Once
1 Playground
#25 (10:23)
#24 (14:10)
#23 (18:37)
#22 (23:35)
#21 (28:48)
#20 (37:30)
#19 (50:48)
#18 (54:30)
#17 (01:03:45)
#16 (01:18:30)
#15 (01:25:25)
#14 (01:33:27)
#13 (01:37:33)
#12 (01:45:25)
#11 (01:50:45)
#10 (01:57:35)
#09 (02:09:22)
#08 (02:17:05)
#07 (02:30:10)
#06 (02:36:00)
#05 (02:41:03)
#04 (02:51:26)
#03 (02:57:30)
#02 (03:04:35)
#01 (03:14:08)
Top 25 Movies of 2022 COMPLETE LIST: (03:26:14)
2022 Movies We Left Off: (03:29:17)
2022 Movies We Haven't Seen Yet (03:30:05)
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Kelsi and Trey talk about the adorable and moving Marcel the Shell with Shoes On!
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Kelsi and Trey unpack the 2022 Emmy nominations and talk about the best shows of 2022!
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Kelsi and Trey unpack the silliness and deeper messages of Taika Waititi's Thor: Love and Thunder and Chris Hemsworth. Some of its messages may be loftier than anything in Thor: Ragnarok!
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Kelsi and Trey dive DEEP into the plot (and some themes) of Stranger Things Season 4 Volume 2 and probably Millie Bobby Brown's best performance! And then we give our predictions for season 5.
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Kelsi and Trey analyze the themes of one of the best films of 2022: All My Friends Hate Me. Then, Trey is joined by Tom Stourton for a conversation about his thrilling new film.
Conversation with Tom Stourton (01:06:13)
All My Friends Hate Me is a brilliant satirical dark-comedy and is the debut feature from director Andrew Gaynord and co-writers Tom Palmer and Tom Stourton (lead actor). The story begins with Pete (Stourton), a self-described leader of his friend group that steadily becomes more unhinged as he goes on a rural getaway trip to visit college friends for his 31st birthday.
The throughline of All My Friends Hate Me is paranoid delusions and how a lack of self-reflection can lead someone to self-destruct. The focused themes that bind the throughline are social gathering anxieties, protagonist complexes, class or privilege guilt, and most importantly, repressed emotions. All of these themes build on each other seamlessly and lead to a very relatable identity crisis for Pete.
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Kelsi and Trey review and rank Disney and Pixar’s Toy Story 1, 2, 3, 4, the shorts, and 2022s Lightyear!
Our relationship to the Toy Story franchise (02:40)
What is the deeper meaning of the Toy Story films? (07:58)
Toy Story 1 (10:08)
Toy Story 2 (33:15)
Toy Story 3 (01:00:02)
Toy Story Toons & Shorts (01:20:17)
Toy Story 4 (01:32:15)
Lightyear (01:55:28)
Ranking Toy Story and Lightyear (02:10:55)
Ranking Toy Story and Lightyear Villains (02:37:26)
Possible Toy Story 5 Voice Actors (02:45:56)
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The kids are back with the best season of Stranger Things (so far), probably Millie Bobby Brown's best performance! The Hawkins' peeps are battling the trauma and demons of the Britannicas and Jonathan wants some olive oil! We dive DEEP into the themes of Stranger Things Season 4 Volume 1 and give our predictions for Volume 2.
Why we loved season 4 (08:06)
Deep Dive & Themes! (21:40)
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Alex Garland gives a turing test for whether audiences believe women with his newest film Men.
Who and what is an Alex Garland? (02:17)
Robert Eggers and Alex Garland (08:30)
Quick non-spoiler thoughts (10:55)
SPOILERS
Act One and the introduction to Harper (13:15)
Act Two and the Green Man (19:25)
Act Three and if these Men are real (40:00)
Unpacking the ending & themes of Men (01:08:25)
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Our first 2022 Syllabus Recommendation podcast is here!
We talk about Everything Everywhere All at Once, The Batman, The Northman, Ambulance, Master, Fresh, Under the Banner of Heaven, We Own This City, and more.
We focus on Kogonada’s After Yang and Andrew Gaynord's All My Friends Hate Me for our first 2022 syllabus conversation.
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Not a lot of Multiverse and Madness! Pretty good movie, but not a great Marvel movie.
Dr Stephen Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) casts a forbidden spell that opens a portal to the multiverse. However, a threat emerges that may be too big for his team to handle.
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Spoiler Review Starts @ (02:30)
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The Netflix series Ozark is now over! After four seasons of watching the Byrde family tear up the Ozarks, we're at the end. Did Wendy and Marty Byrde (Laura Linney and Jason Bateman) make it? Did young Ruth Langmore (Julia Garner) manage to get away from the life Marty and Wendy dragged her deeper and deeper into?
The Byrde's tricked us!
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Trey and Kelsi have their first watch party! This week we're watching 'The Batman'!
Matt Reeves 'The Batman' takes place during his second year of fighting crime. Batman (Robert Pattinson) pursues the Riddler (Paul Dano), a serial killer who targets elite Gotham City citizens. Batman confronts political figure Oswald Cobblepot (Colin Farrell) and finds a connection to his own family during the investigation. The caped crusader is forced to make new allies besides Alfred (Andy Serkis), such as Catwoman (Zoe Kravitz), to catch the Riddler and bring the corrupt to justice.
Movie Start Time (02:44)
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We review the Harry Potter adjacent franchise: the Fantastic Beasts Trilogy! Especially critiquing Secrets of Dumbledore ...
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore is a 2022 fantasy film directed by David Yates from a screenplay by J. K. Rowling and Steve Kloves. It is the sequel to Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018), the third installment in the Fantastic Beasts film series, and the eleventh overall in the Wizarding World franchise. Its ensemble cast includes Eddie Redmayne, Jude Law, Ezra Miller, Dan Fogler, Alison Sudol, Callum Turner, Jessica Williams, Katherine Waterston, and Mads Mikkelsen.
Set several years after the events of its predecessor, the film sees Albus Dumbledore tasking Newt Scamander and his allies with a mission that takes them into the heart of dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald's army.
The J.K. Rowling Problem (03:30)
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them - Thoughts (06:05)
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald - Thoughts (18:27)
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore - Review (27:54)
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Dan Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, known as the Daniels, call their new action dramedy 'Everything Everywhere All At Once.' We explore why A24's newest film might be their best, specifically because of performances from Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan, Stephanie Hsu, and Jamie Lee Curtis.
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The 94th Academy Awards are here and so are our predictions! But first, we draft teams of five Oscar nominees and compete for the best list! Listeners can vote for Trey or Kelsi on the Extra Credits Instagram Sunday evening.
Nominee Draft (First hour of podcast)
FINAL Predictions (01:26:40)
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The Extra Credits reaction and thoughts to the winners of the 2022 BAFTA awards!
Rebel Wilson hosted the 75th British Academy Film Awards on Sunday night at the Royal Albert Hall in London, broadcast in the U.K. on BBC One.
Going into the awards show, sci-fi epic Dune led with 11 nominations. The Power of the Dog followed with eight, then Belfast with six total, and five each to Licorice Pizza, No Time to Die, and West Side Story.
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Matt Reeves 'The Batman' takes place during his second year of fighting crime. Batman (Robert Pattinson) pursues the Riddler (Paul Dano), a serial killer who targets elite Gotham City citizens. Batman confronts political figure Oswald Cobblepot (Colin Farrell) and finds a connection to his own family during the investigation. The caped crusader is forced to make new allies besides Alfred (Andy Serkis), such as Catwoman (Zoe Kravitz), to catch the Riddler and bring the corrupt to justice.
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Matt Reeves 'The Batman' takes place during his second year of fighting crime. Batman (Robert Pattinson) pursues the Riddler (Paul Dano), a serial killer who targets elite Gotham City citizens. Batman confronts political figure Oswald Cobblepot (Colin Farrell) and finds a connection to his own family during the investigation. The caped crusader is forced to make new allies besides Alfred (Andy Serkis), such as Catwoman (Zoe Kravitz), to catch the Riddler and bring the corrupt to justice.
Short History of the Batman Legacy (03:30)
Our relationship to Batman (09:22)
Making 'The Batman' (37:43)
Casting 'The Batman' (46:28)
Marketing 'The Batman' (58:21)
Predictions for 'The Batman' and the new Batman Trilogy (1:05:40)
Casting Predictions for Robin and Joker (01:30:25)
Will 'The Batman' be the new 'Last Jedi'? (01:35:45)
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Kelsi and Trey compete in fantasy draft style for their favorite romance movies to watch on Valentines Day.
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The nominations for the 94th annual Academy Awards (Oscars 2022) are here!
We review the following nominated movies (and even give some predictions):
'Belfast'
'Being the Ricardos'
'CODA'
'Don’t Look Up'
'Drive My Car'
'Dune'
'Licorice Pizza'
'King Richard'
'Nightmare Alley'
'Parallel Mothers'
'Spencer'
'The Eyes of Tammy Faye'
'The Lost Daughter'
'The Power of the Dog'
'The Tragedy of Macbeth'
'The Worst Person in the World'
'Tick, Tick ... Boom!'
'West Side Story'
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Yellowjackets is a Showtime original that is one part survival thriller and one part psychological horror. In 1996, a plane crashes and leaves a high school girls' soccer team stranded in the Canadian wilderness for over 18 months. We follow the young Yellowjackets as they are faced with making life altering choices, including cannibalism. More than 25 years later, the Yellowjackets remaining reunite to try and stop the past from returning. Unfortunately for them - they are their own worst enemy.
The Extra Credits Analysis & Awards
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The Extra Credits podcast is hosted by two teachers searching for meaning in your favorite movies and shows.
'Ozark' season 4 part 1 follows Jason Bateman (Marty Byrde) as he tries to get out from under his debt to the drug cartel and Laura Linnie (Wendy Byrde) as she tries to create a legitimate economic and political empire. We argue the season 4 show runners misunderstood what audiences loved about their 'Ozark' characters by filling season 4 up with plot instead of personal stakes.
The Extra Credits Awards
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'Licorice Pizza' is sold as a slice of life story about an odd friendship set in San Fernando Valley, California. However, we argue that writer and director Paul Thomas Anderson is subverting the 'Coming of Age' story arc with this future Oscar nominee. We follow Alana Haim and Cooper Hoffman as they embark on many adventures and find themselves in the same space with powerful people, such as Bradley Cooper, Sean Penn, and Bennie Safdie.
The Extra Credits Awards
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En liten tjänst av I'm With Friends. Finns även på engelska.