Debaser: A Film Podcast

Debaser concludes our extended Pride coverage with a criminally underseen erotic lesbian crime thriller by the duo that gave us such films as The Matrix, V for Vendetta, and Speed Racer: Bound . How long does this erotic thriller take to get to the lauded sex scene? Did this film have an intimacy coordinator before that was even a thing? How realistic are the depictions of 90s lesbians in the film...

It's July and Debaser is continuing our Pride celebration with a 90s cult classic about traveling drag queens: The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert. How well has this 31 year old film about members of the LGBTQ community aged? Who exactly is Priscilla? Is the most problematic aspect of this movie the depiction of a cishet person? Can Jared cheer Will up by listing upcoming new fil...

Debaser continues our Pride Month celebration with an indie darling film from the writer and director of The Florida Project which also stars two transgender actresses: Tangerine. Is the film an accurate representation of trans sex workers in LA, or is it an offensive depiction by cishet filmmakers? Just what is in that pipe Dinah procures? How did Sean Baker get that cab passenger to vomit like t...

It's Pride Month! To celebrate, Debaser begins by covering a queer erotic thriller that was John Waters' favorite film of 2024: Love Lies Bleeding. What did our hosts make of this sexually charged, lesbian bodybuilding love story? How fucking sick is Katy O'Brian in this film? Did out hosts get a little too loopy from recording in a hot garage and proceed to talk extensively about d...

Will & Jared are back to discuss what might be this year's hottest movie: Ryan Coogler's Sinners! Is this vampire flick worth all the buzz from social media? What two glaring issues do the hosts have with the movie? Did director Ryan Coogler really make an unusual Hollywood deal, or is the media's racial bias showing? How frequently is cunnilingus discussed in this film? Listen...

Will has returned from his vacation in Japan, so he and Jared catch up and discuss all the things he experienced, including Star Wars Celebration and Tokyo Disneyland! What celebrities did Will see at Celebration? What early screening did Will get to see before anyone else? Did Will get scammed? How unique was Tokyo Disneyland? What predictions did we make two weeks ago about The Last of Us Season...

In our second and final episode on Blade, Will & Jared are joined by special guests Alex and Nicole as they discuss the second half of the film, and then go on to multiple tangents! How hard does Wesley Snipes kick a guy? How long can Alex and Will discuss Gundam movies without interruption? Do we think we're wrapping up half way through this episode? Did the "thing" happen yet?...

Part One of Two! We talked about Blade for over FOUR HOURS in total, which makes sense because this movie rules. Will & Jared are joined by special guests Alex and Nicole to discuss the R-rated 1998 hit comic book movie that arguably started it all: Blade. Why can't Marvel seem to get the Blade reboot off the ground? Is Wesley Snipes the GOAT? Was this episode just an excuse for Jared to...

Will & Jared begin a new mini-series delving into the comic book movies of the past, the very specific past, between 1995 and 2005. Years before the MCU or The Dark Knight. Back when comic book movies weren't exactly taken seriously, and certainly weren't the dominant topic of conversation in film and media. We begin with a foray into a oft-forgotten big budget spectacle that spawned...

Will & Jared are joined by Kourtney to discuss the 1997 Gen X classic, Grosse Pointe Blank!   Can a romantic comedy be this dark and full of shootouts? Is the film coasting on its killer soundtrack? Is the dialogue "like Gilmore Girls for men?" What are Instagram Reels even meant for? Listen to find out! Our outro track is "Gymnopedie No. 1" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.co...

Will & Jared sit down to rap rhapsodic about the love life of record store owner Rob Gordon in the romantic comedy High Fidelity. How good is the soundtrack? Is John Cusack's character likable? What major star had a breakout performance in this flick?  Do the hosts spend entirely too long pontificating about issues in the film industry and making art for profit? Listen to find out! On the...

In the conclusion to the Top Ten Films of 2024: Will, Jared, and Kourtney conclude their lists with the top five films they saw last year, as well as some special categories! What two well regarded movies did Jared actually hate? Did all three hosts pick the same movie for their number two spot? What surprise movie does Kourtney have as her number one? Listen to find out! Conner O'Malley&apos...

It's award season, and Debaser is here to give you their top TEN films from the past year! Kourtney joins Will & Jared as they each list their favorite movies they saw in 2024. What film did each of the hosts put in their top three? Is it illegal to pick two films for one spot? Does Will still hate camp? Did Emilia Perez make the cut?! Listen to find out! You can listen to Reno Championsh...

Will & Jared reconvene in their dark castle deep in eastern Europe to discuss the new gothic vampire tale from their beloved Robert Eggers, the recently released Nosferatu! What major Hollywood director serves as a mentor to Robert Eggers? What hang up does Jared have with this film? Where do the hosts rank this film in the director's filmography? How big is Nosferatu's dong? Listen...

On the final episode of our dystopian science fiction mini-series, Will & Jared are joined by special guest Steven Meadows as they discuss the John Carpenter classic They Live! How criminally overlooked is this movie? What video game character ripped off this film wholesale? What President's famous campaign poster is cribbing the film's art design? What does the ten-minute long fight...

In our third episode on dystopian science fiction, Will & Jared are joined by special guest Steven Meadows to discuss the 2013 climate change class war action thriller Snowpiecer ! Why did this blockbuster film have such a muted release in America? What legendarily evil man continuously fought with the director? How hot is Chris Evans in this movie? What exactly does the fish scene even mean?!...

Continuing our miniseries on dystopian science fiction, Will & Jared relive their rebellious teenage years by revisiting the 2005 action political thriller V for Vendetta.  How obsessed was Jared with V for Vendetta when it released? Has the film aged well in nearly twenty years? Is it cringe, and is that even a bad thing? What TWO DIFFERENT major internet subcultures did the Wachowskis accide...

Debaser begins a new miniseries on dystopian science fiction beginning with today's film: Children of Men (2006). What should an expecting parent do in uncertain times? Is this film criminally underappreciated? How prophetic is the movie and was it by accident? What hit video game franchise does Jared believe owes its entire existence to this film? What advice do the hosts have for people aft...

Note: This episode was recorded back on October 26th, 2024. Will & Jared sit down with special guest Alex Megna to discuss the 2014 horror film It Follows. Is the film a modern masterpiece or gimmicky trash? Are there unexplained plot holes or is it simply dream-like logic? Where do each of the hosts land on the movie and will they be able to respectfully disagree? What frightful encounter did...

Happy Halloween! Since Debaser was cut short this month due to, y'know, EVERYTHING, we are releasing a special episode today in honor of the spooky holiday. Will & Jared sit down with friend of the pod Alex to discuss the 2020 film Psycho Goreman! Is this sci-fi dark comedy a fun and gory twist on the Power Rangers formula of big monster costumes? Or is it cringe B movie schlock meant for...

Will is out on assignment this week, so Kourtney sits down with Jared to discuss the A24 film by Jane Schoenbrun that's making waves: I Saw The TV Glow.  Does this Lynchian, coming-of-age moody tone poem hit with a whimper or a bang? What does the film have to say about the trans experience? Does Kourtney unlock the plot for Jared in a way that completely changes how he viewed the film? Liste...

Will & Jared discuss a Netflix original that is already being hailed as one of the best films of the year: Rebel Ridge! The film follows a black veteran harassed by police in a small southern town, forcing him to bring down the corrupt officers that threaten him and those close to him. Is this modern take on Rambo: First Blood a thoughtful thriller or contemporary copaganda? Why is the interne...

Will & Jared discuss what many are calling the scariest film of the year: Longlegs! Longlegs follows a gifted young FBI agent as she attempts to unravel satanic clues to stop a decades-long killing spree. Afterwards, Will also gives a quick review of Twisters in 4DX. Is the dark, eerie Longlegs a testament to serial killer thrillers of the 90s? Or is it a half-baked Silence of the Lambs wannab...

Will & Jared discuss the recently released indie action-comedy Thelma! Thelma follows the exploits of a 93 year old grandmother on the hunt for the crooks that scammed her out of $10,000, with her nagging but loving relatives chasing after her. Later, Jared also gives a quick review of M. Night Shyamalan's Trap! Is Thelma the senior citizen's answer to Mission Impossible, or should i...

Will & Jared discuss the recently released indie comedy The People's Joker! A send-up of the Batman mythos, The People's Joker is a coming-of-age story of a young trans woman looking to break into comedy. Is it one of the boldest comedies in years, or is it more of a Jared Leto Joker? Is this the best Batman movie since The Lego Batman Movie? Should two cishet guys with a podcast eve...