Worth Watching

Jon Pertwee’s first story as the Doctor! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit betterangels1.substack.com

This 10 episode epic ends the Troughton era, and it’s an amazing way to go out! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit betterangels1.substack.com

This is the last reconstruction we’ll ever have to watch — yay! For a story no one ever talks about and that we knew nothing about, we were pleasantly surprised! It’s a damn shame only one episode of this survived. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit betterangels1.substack.com

Over the years Katherine — Editor in Chief at Reason Magazine — and I have had numerous late night conversations at bars across the country, and this podcast is pretty much a recording of one of those discussions. The starting point is the Dr Who story The Seeds of Death, but the discussion is wide-ranging, philosophical, and funny. Just the way I like it. This is a public episode. If you would li...

The Ice Warriors are back, and this time it’s personal! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit betterangels1.substack.com

“The movie where the guy hangs off the clock.” Probably the best silent film comedy in history, this is the film where everything Harold Lloyd had learned in his career came together in one sublime package that leaves even modern audiences in stitches. And that clock image will be eternal. Listen in to our non-silent podcast to learn more about the film and see what we think about it! This is a pu...

Our first silent film, and if you’re not very familiar with silent films this one will defy your expectations. No Charlie Chaplin pratfalls, no silly acting. This is a serious recreation of the trial of Joan of Arc, considered not only one of the best films ever made, but to have one of the best acting performances of all time. Definitely Worth Watching! This is a public episode. If you would like...

Max von Sydow is a podcast favorite, so we decided to go back to his early career — the movie that put him and Ingmar Bergman on the map. As usual, Max didn’t disappoint! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit betterangels1.substack.com

We have a great discussion about the amazing, intense Whiplash — possibly the best role of JK Simmons’ career? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit betterangels1.substack.com

Well, one of us really likes this one! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit betterangels1.substack.com

The first Dr Who story by Robert Holmes, who would become a legendary Dr Who writer. However, his first effort is often considered his weakest…what do we think? The answer may surprise you! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit betterangels1.substack.com

An official favorite of the podcast, with some of the most amazing villains ever! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit betterangels1.substack.com

We do a deep dive into an 80s classic that totally stands up today…say, are you or are you not “doing it”??? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit betterangels1.substack.com

A fun romp with exactly zero budget! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit betterangels1.substack.com

In the first story of Patrick Troughton’s last season, will the revelation of the mighty Quarks change everything? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit betterangels1.substack.com

We love Max von Sydow, so Ron felt it was time to introduce Guy to one of his more serious films. With gritted teeth, Guy agreed to watch a foreign film with subtitles that wasn’t about samurai, and guess what, he liked it! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit betterangels1.substack.com

This amazing film by David Cronenberg is one of Ron’s “drag them to the couch” films, and he finally got an excuse to do that to Guy given that we recently watched another Ed Harris movie, “Needful Things”. (Don’t tell Guy, but this is way better…) It’s just one of those rare perfectly constructed films that will hopefully go down in film history. To see why, listen in! This is a public episode. I...

We were surprised by how much we liked this, and how different it was from The Omen, the film it inspired. This is horror for adults, and we find it Worth Watching! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit betterangels1.substack.com

At the end of each Dr Who season, we like to watch a movie that the current Dr was in. In this case it’s The Omen, in which Troughton was a priest…we have a really interesting discussion about this whole Satanic matter! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit betterangels1.substack.com

The Cybermen are back, with a convoluted plan worthy of Heath Ledger’s Joker…And one of the characters in this story will become the next companion! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit betterangels1.substack.com

The pipes! The pipes! The pipes are calling! See what we think about six episodes of seaweed in the pipes…and the departure of Victoria as a companion. Are we broken up about it or excited to see who comes next? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit betterangels1.substack.com

After seeing Max von Sydow in Flash Gordon, it was time for Guy to introduce Ron to his favorite von Sydow role in Stephen King’s Needful Things…stay to the end for an extended discussion of David Lynch’s career! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit betterangels1.substack.com

Given that Flash Gordon was the movie George Lucas originally wanted to make, and that Guy had never seen it, it was time to fix this![Note that a recording issue makes for a somewhat abrupt ending…] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit betterangels1.substack.com

Yeah our podcast is all about old movies and TV shows, but our origin story started out with video games. In this episode we talk about how we met through making video games, which eventually led to our fascination with Dragon’s Dogma 2… This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit betterangels1.substack.com

We’ve all been waiting our entire lives to do this episode! Now you finally get to find out what we think about the franchise known as Star Wars! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit betterangels1.substack.com