We are all set for launch as Dave and Mike give this reflective 2019 Science Fiction film two rockets up. Starring little known actors Brad Pitt and featuring newcomer Tommy Lee Jones, Ad Astra was not seen by enough people last year. It may…

Deerskin is a French dark comedy that both our hosts loved. Brought to you by murder-tire famed director Quentin Dupieux (2010’s Rubber).  Drape yourself in the frills of nature and come ride the stag of absurdity with us.   Support…

Capital in the Twenty-first Century attempts to recount the history of inequality and capitalism since the Industrial Revolution. That’s a lot to chew on, and Michael and David discuss whether it was too much.

From the comfort of their own homes, Dave and Michael review the new The Invisible Man starring Elizabeth Moss, directed by Leigh Whannell. The movie is undoubtedly scary enough but has a lot to say about the consequences when we doubt women. Dave was…

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In celebration of its tenth anniversary, Shutter Island is examined.

Michael and Dave review and try and analyze of the multilayered masterpiece Portrait of a Lady on Fire.   Notes

Dave and Michael discuss the state of all things Oscar in 2020. Hear their predictions and what they think was snubbed in this years slate.

We go through 2019, highlighting the films we regret missing and those we loved. Links

Adam Sandler is in one of the best movies of the year- and no, they didn’t make a Jake and Jill sequel! We’re talking of course about Uncut Gems.