Worth Watching

This episode is exactly what this podcast is about: Two best friends discussing a well-meaning treatise filled with great science fiction ideas, dorky aliens with silly suits, and, well, lots of stuff for us to both appreciate and make fun of. Also we discuss the impact of Spock’s death on us as kids, Mentos commercials, and whatever else comes up along the way. Check it out! This is a public epis...

An entirely missing story based on a true and very disturbing event. Listen to our coverage to understand exactly what happened, how the Dr always claims to never change history while actually changing it, and whether you should hate the Protestants or the Catholics! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit betterange...

There was absolutely nothing good about the first Doctor Who movie…but this one is definitely a step up! A couple of good special effects (such as a pretty amazing Dalek spaceship) and some plot improvements are definitely a help…but then there’s the weird disappearance of Barbara and Ian and juggling too many plot lines for a movie. Tune in to find out whether this is Worth Watching! This is a pu...

This is the first movie where Peter Cushing played Doctor Who. We love Peter Cushing. We absolutely hate this movie. The movie was made in response to the incredible reaction to the second Dr Who story, The Daleks. Listen as your hosts regularly collapse into gales of laughter and perhaps occasionally tears. Our pain is your pleasure. You’re welcome. This is a public episode. If you would like to...

Wow did we love Ghost Dog more than we expected! From independent director Jim Jarmusch and starring Forest Whitaker’s unexpected turn as Samurai, this is a beautiful and thoughtful precursor to The Sopranos and John Wick. But is it truly inspired by Rashomon? Listen in to find out! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes,...

Does this Ethan Hawke vehicle meet the definition of a Rashomon-inspired film? Is it okay to date yourself without consent? Does the future happen if you say screw it and take a nap instead? Answers to these questions along with a deep dive into the impact Robert Heinlein had on one of your hosts, a unique rendition of “Baby Jane”, discussion of the song “I’m My Own Grandpa” and more! This is a pu...

Denzel Washington, Meg Ryan, Lou Diamond Phillips, Scott Glenn and many more amazing actors, in an Edward Zwick production inspired by Rashomon. Nothing could go wrong! Nothing could go wrong, right? Substack 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 dive into this very Rashomon-inspired episode of the X-Files, considered by many to be one of the best TV episodes ever. We do a deep dive into the amazing Charles Nelson Reilly as we try to suss out what actually happened to two lovers on one very strange night... Twitter: @WorthWatching4 Facebook This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access...

What is truth? Who is Kaiser Soze? Is this a true Rashomon film? How many people can be canceled in one film? Only we know the truth! Twitter: @WorthWatching4 Facebook 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

And so we begin, watching a film where our task as a viewer is to serve as judge, jury, and possibly executioner at a trial where everyone seems to be lying to us. This was an incredibly important film that put Kurosawa and Japanese cinema on the map and created a new genre of story that has become embedded in world culture. Does it live up to the hype? And who is the killer? Join us to find out!...

For our next film season topic, we're going to watch an influential Akira Kurosawa film, and then the films inspired by that film to see how they compare. To help provide context for this journey, we're joined by Peter Tasker, author of On Kurosawa for a great conversation about Kurosawa, the Yakuza, the Samurai and how Kurosawa created the modern concept of Samurai, whether the director is still...

Our second reconstruction is one of the longer Doctor Who stories ever. This is our three episodes about this story consolidated into one podcast. This podcast endorses the Mavic Chen/Sarah Kingdom ticket for rulers of the universe! 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

Our first real Doctor Who reconstruction! Doctor Who does the Trojan Horse. We both really enjoyed this story: Well-written, clever and funny. You don't need to hunt down reconstructions in shady corners of the internet, we've done it for you, and you can experience the story along with some bad jokes and witty observations. After going through the story proper, we do a deep dive into the mytholog...

This is a one-episode story that doesn't have the Doctor or the crew in it, and which is a missing story. So a couple of years ago the University of Central Lancashire's film department did a recreation, using the same methods as were done back in the day. This is also a prequel to an upcoming 12-episode epic story, so required viewing for any classic Doctor Who fan. What did we think of the story...

Finally we get back to our core mission, watching ancient Doctor Who stories! This is an animated reconstruction of a completely missing story, and there are many non-animated missing stories coming up, which results in us debating whether we should start watching photo-based reconstructions, even though Ron has sworn he never will. As it turns out this was the start of a discussion that has some...

And so our season of Rage comes to an end with the one movie where the characters actually rage against an actual machine! This felt like the perfect way to end it, and we have some interesting theories about the film... Check it out, and feel free to take some cake but don't eat the guacamole! Twitter: @WorthWatching4 Facebook This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other...

How many women need to be killed to make a film worth watching? Does being a good father justify being a mass murderer? This is the only podcast that dares to ask (and answer) the most important questions! With guests @MightHeaton of the Alienating the Audience podcast and @srsiskind . Twitter: @WorthWatching4 Facebook This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscrib...

We were surprised by the direction the second movie took! Find out what we think about the conclusion of the 2-movie epic, and next week we have a discussion of both films with two fabulous guests... Twitter: @WorthWatching4 Facebook 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

And so we begin our epic coverage of Kill Bill! Over the next three episodes, Guy and I will do our traditional walk-thrus of the two films, and then we'll conclude with a discussion with two great guests. Follow along, it will be worth it! Twitter: @WorthWatching4 Facebook This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bet...

And we finish up our epic discussion... Between me perhaps having a scotch or two too many (hey it was a 3 hour recording session!) and some recording problems, I sound like crap. But hopefully the sparkling content makes it worth it! Twitter: @WorthWatching4 Facebook This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit betterang...

Who Watches the Podcasters? We were teenagers when Watchmen was published and it's been a part of our lives ever since, so we have a *lot* to say about it, both how it was created and the story itself. Don't fall for the big joke being played on society, listen in to find out the Truth! Twitter: @WorthWatching4 Facebook This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscri...

One of us absolutely hated this film, one liked it more than he expected. Thankfully, hate can still lead to interesting conversations, as this episode proves. We do a brief recap of the movie, then spend most of our time contrasting it to the other Rage-filled films we've watched. Check it out and choose a side! Twitter: @WorthWatching4 Facebook This is a public episode. If you would like to disc...

We're proud of this one -- it turns out that V for Vendetta is much more relevant today than when it was released, and that your hosts have some serious disagreements about recent political events! But...we have a real, mature discussion about it, the way people should. Listen to this episode and check out the movie -- you'll be glad you did!

After Ron has spent half the podcasts mentioning he's never seen Fight Club, we finally talk about Fight Club. Or we don't, because, you know, the first rule of Fight Club is... This is the first time we're recommending that you watch the movie before the podcast, if you haven't already seen it. We treat this as "Worth *Re*-Watching, because we take the opportunity to talk about all the clues you...

This movie is NOT what we expected! Is it about white guy rage watching immigrants move in and take his job, or is it...about something else entirely? We disagree with the writer of the film on this -- listen in to find out the truth! Twitter: @WorthWatching4 Facebook This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit betterang...