Tom & Lorenzo’s Pop Style Opinionfest

T Lo unpack YOU star Penn Badgely's recent comments about not wanting to do sex scenes anymore and how it led to a whole bunch of discourse about generational divides, consent, gender roles and the purpose of art. Plus: Why people were not feeling Rihanna's Super Bowl performance - and also why those people are wrong.

T Lo talk about the response to Madonna's facial work and how it's part of her long history of being shocking. They rail against the ridiculous rightwing freakout over Sam Smith and Kim Petras' Grammys performance and warn that it's part of a larger rollback of queer rights. Then, they unpack some of the recent controversies surrounding THE LAST OF US and how they reveal that the show is doing eve...

T Lo dive into the major categories of the 2023 Oscar nominations, and unpack some of the screwed-up thinking behind some of them, devoting most of their time to the growing scandal surrounding TO LESLIE star Andrea Riseborough's seemingly "grass roots" campaign, what it reveals about the system in Hollywood, and how it contributed to the shocking shutouts of Viola Davis in THE WOMAN KING and Dani...

Tom and Lorenzo debate recent AND JUST LIKE THAT... casting news, discuss their disappointment with ANNE RICE'S MAYFAIR WITCHES, and list all the reasons why THE LAST OF US isn't THE WALKING DEAD. Plus: a review of THE MAKANAI: COOKING FOR THE MAIKO HOUSE, on Netflix.

T Lo review THE MENU and BABYLON before unpacking some of the shocking revelations in Prince Harry's memoir SPARE. 

T & Lo reveal their Top 3 picks for 2022 movie and TV shows - to you and to each other. Without coordinating ahead of time, each picked their 3 fave TV shows and movies and took turns revealing their choices and explaining why they chose them. Come for the expected raves and stay for the surprise picks!  

T Lo review THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN and THE FABELMANS before diving into the messier aspects of the second half of HARRY & MEGHAN.

T Lo dive deep into the first three episodes of the Netflix docu-series HARRY & MEGHAN detailing the lives of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle and unpack what the series chooses to reveal, what it shies away from discussing, and how you have to look at both to get a full picture of the royal couple

T Lo take on the disastrous Balenciaga holiday ad campaign and what it says about the bubble the fashion world lives in. And speaking of bubbles, they also unpack the recent Buckingham Palace racism scandal and what it says about the institution of the monarchy. And finally, they review one of their fave films of the year, the thoughtful, provocative, humane WOMEN TALKING.

T Lo unpack all of the news surrounding Naomi Biden's wedding, from who made the dress to why they never should have done that Vogue editorial. PLUS: a deep dive in TÁR, the world of classical music conducting, its nuanced take on cancel culture, and Cate Blanchett's stunning performance.

T Lo dive deep on the fashion journey of Diana, Princess of Wales, from her early days as a Sloane Ranger to becoming the hottest fashionista of the 1990s, tracing how she told the story of her life through her clothes. PLUS: Why does THE WHITE LOTUS suck so much this season? And why you should watch 1899.

T Lo dive deep on season five of THE CROWN and discuss the cast changes, the Diana drama, the sense that the show is going soft on its subjects, and why this season is the weakest one so far.

T Lo recap the season one finale of HOUSE OF THE DRAGON, pay tribute to the great Leslie Jordan, unpack the recent climate protests attacking works of art, and give an update on the ongoing Kanye saga.

T Lo discuss Meghan Markle's recent interview with VARIETY and the ways it underlines just how bad a fit she was for royal life. Plus: Judi Dench gets really mad at THE CROWN and Queen Alicent makes her move in the penultimate episode of season one of HOUSE OF THE DRAGON. 

T Lo pay tribute to Angela Lansbury, review the final season of DERRY GIRLS, unpack the latest HOUSE OF THE DRAGON and talk about the notable changes in ANNE RICE'S INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE. 

T Lo review and recap the DRIFTMARK episode of HOUSE OF THE DRAGON, unpack all of the heated and misguided rhetoric surrounding Bily Eichner's gay rom com BROS, and look at the recent Balenciaga shows and Kanye stunts to point out how silly the world of fashion can be.

T Lo take on the Marilyn biopic BLONDE, starring Ana de Armas, and unpack all of the ways the film brutalizes the memory of Marilyn Monroe in service to a misguided attempt to make a point about her victimhood. PLUS: Another deep dive into HOUSE OF THE DRAGON, with a discussion on the time jump episode THE PRINCESS AND THE QUEEN. 

T Lo have a few final things to say about the British Royal Family and Queen Elizabeth's funeral before exploring the criticism that HOUSE OF THE DRAGON is homophobic for killing off a gay character. Is "Bury Your Gays" a valid criticism or have we moved past it? Does it even apply to a story as brutal as any set in the GAME OF THRONES universe? 

T Lo unpack the latest Targaryen family nastiness in HOUSE OF THE DRAGON before diving into the pomp and circumstance surrounding Queen Elizabeth II's death, the reaction to members of the former British Empire's diaspora communities, the overly reverent response of the media and, of course, all of the behind-the-scenes royal gossip.

T Lo compare all of the ways HOUSE OF THE DRAGON and THE RINGS OF POWER are similar and do a deep dive on the deep and profound differences in each story. PLUS: All the "Don't Worry Darling" drama, which is too delicious to ignore

 T & Lo take a good hard look at Meghan Markle's profile in The Cut and how it makes them question the media training both she and Prince Harry have received. PLUS: A deep dive into HOUSE OF THE DRAGON's second episode, THE ROGUE PRINCE. 

T Lo go in hard on the first episode of the GAME OF THRONES prequel HOUSE OF THE DRAGON, unpacking the themes, story points, cultural histories and characters of the first episode, with a focus on what to look out for, what doesn't quite work as well as it should, and why the show looks different from its predecessor. 

T Lo talk about the recent announcements by stars Jonah Hill and Tom Holland that they're taking a step back from public life for mental health reasons and unpack all of the implications of that, from their own privilege to the brave celebrities and athletes who paved the way for them. Plus Lorenzo talks about Apple TV+'s PHYSICAL and Tom gives his thoughts on Marvel's SHE-HULK: ATTORNEY AT LAW.

T Lo run down a bunch of sad tales coming out of celebrity land, offering a tribute to the legendary Olivia Newton-John and discussing the travails of Britney Spears, Ezra Miller, and Anne Heche. Plus: What everyone gets wrong about Ben Affleck. And short reviews of UNCOUPLED and A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN. 

T Lo review the Netflix adaptation of Neil Gaiman's THE SANDMAN series of graphic novels, explaining the history of the books, the cultural impact they had, why the fans are so nervous about this adaptation, who the characters are and whether it all works. Spoiler: It does!