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We bid March adieu with our Q1 review and prepare for the upcoming titles in April, May, and June. Elsewhere we recap "Chapter Ten" of Perry Mason. #TLOU #PokerFace #AllCreaturesGreatAndSmall #AmericanAuto #CunkonEarth #HisDarkMaterials #Gannibal #AQOTWF #CreedIII #MyYearofDicks #TriangleofSadness #FireofLove #TheMenu #DecisiontoLeave

Brandon and Lorin recap the 95th Academy Awards marking the end of an exceptionally emotional awards season. After last year's tumultuous telecast, the Oscars seemed to return to what was important: the art of film. Indie darling "Everything Everywhere All At Once" completed its Cinderella story with record-breaking wins, followed by Netflix's anti-war film "All Quiet on the Western Front." We als...

The penultimate episode before the Oscars recaps the winners of the Screen Actor's Guild and Independent Spirit Awards. Both telecasts highlight a new trend: award shows streaming online. Elsewhere we start Women's History Month with a discussion on the gradual shift to non-gendered categories. 

Today's episode introduces a new segment to our Feature Presentation: "I Want You to Write...a Theme." Brandon and Lorin select films/shows all with similar themes and do a deep dive into their makeup. The duo discusses what the projects have in common, what makes them different, and how these differences may subvert a particular genre or thematic tropes. 

This week Brandon & Lorin recap the respective winners of this weekend's two film industry award ceremonies: the DGAs and BAFTAs. While the Director's Guild of America seemed to align with the frontrunners this season, the Brits championed All Quiet on the Western Front and The Banshees of Inisherin for an unexpected detour. Elsewhere the duo has new entries in their Dollar Bin Theatre segment...

This week Brandon & Lorin recap Super Bowl 57: the game, the commercials, and the halftime show all culminated in a win for Fox. Elsewhere we discuss the pivotal fifth episode of "The Last of Us" and review more Dollar Bin Theatre films for February. 

The first episode of February highlights the history of nudity in film. Where did it all begin and why do the States seem so obsessed with banning it? It's also Black History Month, so Brandon & Lorin highlight important moments, people, and content of Blackness from the entertainment realm. 

Happy February. This week Brandon & Lorin recap the events that took place in Park City, UT as the Sundance Film Festival returned to an in-person format. They discuss the winners and titles that have been purchased by studios for distribution throughout the year. For Streams of the Week, they discuss episode two of "The Last of Us" and riff on the Oscar-nominated film, "Tar," from director To...

Brandon and Lorin review the major nominations for this year's Academy Awards set for March 12. They rave over the 11 nominations for EEAAO and rant on the glaring omissions for Best Director and Actress in a Leading Role. 

Lorin and Brandon recap the premiere episode of HBO's #TheLastOfUs, the highly-anticipated horror/thriller series based on the best-selling and award-winning video game. Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey take on the first live-action portrayals of Joel and Ella, two strangers who must learn to trust each other in a trek across post-apocalyptic America 20 years after a horrific environmental catastroph...

In celebration of MLK Day, your favorite dynamic cousin duo covers last week's Golden Globes. The HFPA's return to the small screen was one of the lowest-rated airings in the award ceremony's history. And in Streams of the Week, both Brandon and Lorin struggle with AMC's Mayfair Witches, the latest series in the networks Immortal Universe inspired by the genre works of Anne Rice. 

Happy New Year. In the first episode of 2023, Brandon and Lorin preview their anticipated TV and films in Q1. Then, Brandon introduces a new segment in Streams of the Week + they recap the final two episodes of HBO's original series, His Dark Materials.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year as this is the final episode of 2022. Brandon and Lorin parse through some of the memorable headlines of the year before transitioning to their Top 10: five favorite TV shows and movies. They also discuss the latest two episodes of His Dark Materials and some holiday cinema. 

Brandon and Lorin laugh their way through a discussion of The White Lotus ' season two finale and ask "do YOU know these gays?" We also recap a tumultuous turn for the characters in His Dark Materials. And we do a deep dive through the 2023 Golden Globes & Critics Choice Film nominations. 

Brandon and Lorin return to HBO's His Dark Materials starring Dafne Keen and Amir Wilson. The third season will conclude the series based on Philip Pullman's novels The Golden Compass, The Subtle Knife, and The Amber Spyglass . Elsewhere we talk plenty of scandal in What's News and prep for a new slew of content courtesy of HBO/HBO Max.

This week Brandon and Lorin begin to review the contenders for award season. With the Oscars set for March 2023, critics are making their final notes on which movies could wind up on the ballot for the Academy Awards next year. Elsewhere we discuss two episodes of White Lotus and the other content we streamed over Thanksgiving. 

In this week's episode, Brandon and Lorin pitch their own Hallmark holiday film. They each select a cast, devise the plot, and title their hypothetical TV movie on the family network. They also recap episode three of The White Lotus; Brandon reviews films The Wonder and Where the Crawdads Sing ; and, Lorin finally finishes AMC+"s This is Going to Hurt. 

On this week's episode, Brandon and Lorin discuss the future of Marvel Studios Cinematic Universe with the release of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever . With the conclusion of Phase 4, where does the MCU stand with fans and what do they hope to see in the future? Elsewhere they chuckle over the latest episode of AMC's Sherman's Showcase and recap "Italian Dream," the second episode of HBO's White Lo...

Brandon and Lorin attempt to watch Netflix's "Blonde," the fictionalized biopic of Marylin Monroe from Andrew Dominick, starring Ana de Armas. The chore of exploring Monroe's traumas all at once spurred a larger conversation around biography films about the deceased. We also talk about HBO's second season of White Lotus and recap the third entry of Unsolved Mysteries on Netflix. 

Closing out the Halloween season, Brandon and Lorin discuss the Final Girl. The popular horror film trope has changed the way women are viewed in the genre. We talk about the iconic trailblazers and the current new women who are fighting back. We also recap season one of House of the Dragon and give our two cents on Netflix's Cabinet of Curiosities from Guillermo Del Toro. 

Brandon and Lorin compare and contrast two new series adaptations of vampire tales in AMC's Interview With The Vampire and Showtime's Let The Right One In. In the spirit of Halloween, we also discuss the return of Ryan Murphy's American Horror Story and Netflix's third volume of Unsolved Mysteries. 

Brandon & Lorin tackle the true crime genre, contemplating the pros and cons of the successful paramount across all mediums. What is the root of our obsession with these stories, and when does that fixation become exploitative? We recap the penultimate episode of "House of the Dragon" and review the long-awaited conclusion to 2018's "Halloween" trilogy, "Halloween Ends." 

This week Brandon and Lorin transition into the spooky season with a recap of Hulu's "Hellraiser" reboot. In conversation, they discuss horror's recent resurgence as of late in film and TV. Elsewhere they discuss that pivotal episode of "House of the Dragon" and give their thoughts on Disney's "Hocus Pocus 2" and Marvel's "Werewolf By Night."

We've arrived at the final quarter of 2022, signaling a recap of the best titles consumed within the last three months before looking ahead to what the year has in store across TV and film. We also discuss the latest in headlines while pondering what has really changed in the industry five years from the onset of the #MeToo movement. 

This week's episode recaps Netflix's annual Tudum: A Global Event. Brandon and Lorin share which of the upcoming titles they're most excited about; from the fourth season of You to Ryan Murphy's next limited series, The Watcher. Later, they discuss the streams of the week which include a wild episode of House of the Dragon as well as the ever-brilliant Reservation Dogs.