Debaser: A Film Podcast

Will & Jared cover the polarizing and popular indie sleaze film from late last year, Emerald Fennell's SALTBURN! Is it a biting satire of the idle rich, or a tawdry take on Brideshead Revisited for the Euphoria generation? What infamous scene was, to Jared's dismay, improvised? Did anything crazy happen in the last few weeks since our most recent episode? Did we forget to mention tha...

Will & Jared are joined by Kyle Walker to discuss Christopher Nolan's twisty turn-of-the-century rival magician film, The Prestige!  In this follow up to Batman Begins, Christian Bale and Hugh Jackman star as London magicians determined to constantly outmaneuver each other after a tragic accident, perhaps at any cost. The film also stars Michael Caine, Andy Serkis, and David Bowie as Niko...

Will and Jared stare at Dev Patel's dreamy figure in his exciting new directorial debut: Monkey Man!  Is this homage to action films successful in carving its own mark? Or does the monkey king ultimately feel lesser than its inspirations? Who saved this movie from a quiet death on Netflix? Was this movie meant to be part of a Debaser Pride Month theme? Listen to find out! Afterwards, the host...

Will and Jared ride eternal, shiny and chrome, while discussing the newest entry in the Mad Max franchise by director George Miller. Is Furiosa a box office bomb for a reason? Or is it destined to be a cult favorite like every Mad Max movie before it? What mysterious quote did Anya Taylor Joy give in response to the hardest part of filming this movie? Is George Miller one of our greatest film visi...

After demands from the fans and a brief hiatus, Will & Jared have decided to cover the big budget Netflix original Rebel Moon - Part Two: The Scargiver.  Does Zack Snyder's Seven Samurai in Space work everything out by the end of this second film? Or are we left half asleep and denied the dignity of a real ending in lieu of a cliffhanger for another sequel? (And another? And another?!). D...

The time has finally come. Will and Jared, with special guest Steven, sit down at a large wooden table by candlelight to discuss the A24 horror film written and directed by Ari Aster: Hereditary! Is Jared a little too fascinated with this movie? How did Steven fare watching the film after avoiding it out of fear since 2018? Is Ari Aster, like, okay? Did you just hear something? Listen to find out!...

Folks, have we got a jam packed episode for you this week. Will and Jared sit down to do two Dunes at the same time! We're covering both of Denis Villeneuve's sci-fi adaptations of the hit novel with Dune (2021) and Dune: Part Two (2024). Does the third (forth?) attempt to bring Frank Herbert's beloved-but-batshit novel to the big screen actually work? Does splitting the novel into...

Will & Jared, avid Godzilla and kaiju stans, are here to discuss the newest film in the Legendary MonterVerse franchise currently topping the box office: Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire! Does the film surpass Godzilla: King of the Monsters? Or is it simply a serviceable follow up to Godzilla vs Kong? Is the franchise in capable hands of returning director Adam Wingard? What disparaging nicknam...

"If you make money from war, you're scum. If you can't make money from podcasting, you're an idiot!" Will & Jared return to the works of Hayao Miyazaki, and this time they're joined by their good friend Dan, to discuss the Studio Ghibli film Porco Rosso! This adventurous and romantic film follows the exploits of a World War 1 veteran pilot , who happens to have th...

Jared is sick and Will is out of town for a convention, but it will take more than that to stop Debaser! In a rare solo episode, Jared discusses a film he recently viewed for the first time, Michael Mann's 1999 film The Insider. Could this big budget Disney biopic be the 1990s version of All The President's Men? Is this Al Pacino's best performance in a lifetime of great performance...

A man is found dead outside his home in France, and his wife is on trial for his murder. She claims she is innocent, and that her husband was suicidal. Their son, blinded from an accident at an early age, is the only witness and is unsure who to believe. This is the premise of Anatomy of  Fall, the French film (albeit mostly in English!) that has wowed audiences and critics alike. Is this courtroo...

In the conclusion to our Top Five of 2023, Kourtney  joins Will & Jared as they list their top two films of the year and also give their honorable mentions and list movies they missed. Which movies will walk away as the Debaser favorites? Will a certain genre bring Jared and Will to blows? Which film went from number three to number TEN on Jared's list? What film in the lead for winning t...

It's award season time and Debaser is giving flowers to their favorite movies of 2023! Kourtney joins Will & Jared as they look back at a stacked year of films to discuss their top five movies of the year. Which film will be the hosts' favorite movie of the year? Which films will be snubbed? Did any of us even watch Nyad or Napoleon yet? What outrageous quote does Will repeat from Be...

We've made it to our anniversary episode. Debaser is officially one year old this week, and to celebrate, we are covering a beloved movie that both Will & Jared love dearly: The auteur directed, big budget, live-action, kaiju mecha film of their dreams: Pacific Rim! Does Pacific Rim live up to our memories, over a decade after release? Do we even acknowledge the sequel? Who would we each...

This podcast started with a Michael Mann movie, and on the eve of our first anniversary, we've covering his latest feature and first film in over eight years with Ferrari! Mann's passion project biopic starring Adam Driver and Penelope Cruz tells the story of Enzo Ferrari, an Italian man driven to produce the world's finest sport cars, often at the expense of his family and finances...

Jared & Will are joined by special guest Jimmy Prescott, a huge Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles fan, to discuss the recently released animated hit film Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem! Does the film please hardcore and casual fans alike? Are the celebrity voice cameos a treat or a burden? What celebrity did Jimmy get to sign his Mutant Mayhem art book? Who are our favorite turtles? Do...

With The Iron Claw completely snubbed by the Oscars, Will & Jared leap off the ropes into a wrestling movie that was actually embraced by the Academy: Darren Aronofsky's 2008 film The Wrestler. Was Mickey Rourke difficult to work with? Is Aronofsky a hack? Was the amazing deli counter scene improv? If Will & Jared were wrestlers, what would their intro music be? Listen to find out!  O...

Fresh off it's Oscars snub, Will & Jared discuss the hit indie wrestling biopic The Iron Claw. The film follows the lives of the Von Erich brothers as they follow in their father's footsteps to become world famous wrestlers, at the expense of their mental and physical health. Did the film live up to Will's expectations? What is the full story behind some of the details not depic...

Will & Jared discuss the latest true crime epic by director Martin Scorsese: Killers of the Flower Moon. The film examines a dark chapter of American history wherein numerous people of the indigenous Osage Nation were exploited and systematically murdered in a branching conspiracy which ends with many of the perpetrators never facing justice. Did Will notice the obvious director cameo? Can Jar...

How'd it go in there? Will & Jared finally cover a film that is both beloved and overlooked: Michael Clayton! This 2007 legal thriller, one of Jared's personal favorites, is written and directed by Tony Gilroy. You may know Tony Gilroy as the creator and lead writer of Andor, Rogue One, and The Bourne Identity franchise. Does Michael Clayton earn it's prestige? Did Tilda Swinton...

Will & Jared were finally able to treat themselves to one of the best reviewed movies of 2023 and a franchise close to both of their hearts: Godzilla Minus One! Not quite a reboot, remake, or prequel, this film works as an entry point for any newcomers to kaiju films while also being packed to the gills with references to other films in the franchise. Is Minus One another tally in the minus co...

The new Aquaman film is finally out, and Will, a huge Aquaman/Black Manta fan, can finally have his day. In fact, Will finally took the 4DX plunge for this particular movie and Jared cannot wait to hear if Will loved or hated it. Will & Jared get a little goofy to discuss Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, the 4DX theater experience, and the end of the DCEU as we know it in today's episode. Di...

It's the end of the year and Netflix has decided to gift us a brand new, "original"  and big budget sci-fi action film from director Zack Snyder: Rebel Moon! Will & Jared had completely different expectations going into this eagerly anticipated flick, and boy howdy do they come to the exact same verdict quick. Is Zack Snyder a hack? Can a film be considered original IP when all...

As the holidays approach, Will & Jared get appropriately festive (and ornery?) with the recent Alexander Payne film The Holdovers! This 1970's cinema throwback stars Paul Giamatti as a grumpy boarding school teacher that's stuck supervising the several misfit holdovers at an all-boys school during Christmas break in New England.  Do Paul Giamatti and the angriest schoolboy learn to g...

We are so back, and with a film we've been dying to cover. Will & Jared discuss the 2021 critical darling Titane! Titane is available to watch on Hulu and we do suggest checking out the film, especially if you're up for a bizarre film with incredible acting. Please be warned that this is an R rated body horror flick about a serial killer, grief, gender, and... Mechanophilia? This is...