The Art of Self Defense with Jaimie Arena

William Goodman (GQ) returns as we tackle one of the most profitable (in so many ways) blockbuster of the decade in Marvel's The Avengers. Together we talking about the economic plotting of the most, how so much of the comedy falls short on rewatchs, culture legacy of the movie, MCU state of the union and non existent 2010s blockbusters

Oscar Goff (Boston Hassle) returns as a murder suspect to help us discuss Knives Out! Together we dig into the careers of the ensemble, Rian Johnson's clever script, Netflix curse of these movies and 2019 in review

Jaimie Arena joins us once again for 2019's examination of modern manhood in The Art of Self Defense! Together we discuss Jesse Eisenberg's appeal, karate as a kid, seriousness at which martial arts is taken, Alessandro Nivola always being good and how the movie ties into current events

Sonya Robinson and Jonah Koslofsky join us once again as we dig into 2018's iconic, Hereditary. Together we discuss Toni Colette's famous performance, overlooked aspects of the film like sound design, comparisons to Eddington and Ari Aster's Jewish sensibilities

Brandon Streussnig (Vulture) returns as we chat about the the beloved John Wick franchise. There's the influence on current slate of action movies of it all, Keanu's career, the well made action inspired by indonesian cinema and our favorite fights

Sam Cohen joins us as we chat about the Coen brothers making the best western of the 2010s in their remake of True Grit! Together we talk everything Jeff Bridges, our relationship with the Coens and the sweetness of the ending

Lyvie Scott returns as we revisit Sofia Coppola's 2017 southern gothic drama when she remade The Beguiled! Together we chat about the differences from the original Don Segal film, how great of an ensemble Coppola put together, sound design and how sympathy to the McBurney character

Allison Picurro (Boy Movies, TV Guide) returns for the forbidden British romance in God's Own Country . Together we discuss the brilliance of Josh O'Connor, Yorkshire as a setting and manual labor as a sign of repressed love like in Brokeback Mountain

Josh Bradley (Serious Film People) returns for Richard Linklater's magnum opus in Boyhood! Together we chat about the criticisms from the time, the characterization of Ethan Hawke's father figure, the performances, why the descriptor of "universal feeling" is outdated and pop culture influences on the movie

Matt Knost (Settle the Score) join us for 2010s documentary about Banksy (kinda) with Exit Through the Gift Shop! Together we dig into Banksy's place on pop culture, the perspective the doc takes on its main character and the elusive nature of the artist