The Neon Demon with Melanie Shannon

Luke Larson (L Squared pod) returns for the holidays as we discuss the 2015 comedy The Night Before. Together we discuss the time Luke was nearly canceled, careers of the three leads, Gen Z friendships, lack of Christmas movies in the decade, almost meeting Lizzy Caplan and how Michael Shannon is always good

Alissa Darsa joins the show as we discuss the beloved literary adaption from Greta Gerwig's Little Women. Together we discuss the careers in the movie, themes of economics, 2019 in film, settling down in a relationship, Chalamet of it all, choices within the adaptation and sibling chemistry

Video essayist Taylor Williams returns to the pod as we discuss David Cronenberg's psychological drama in A DANGEROUS METHOD! Together we discuss the careers of the three leads, interpretations of the ending, talk-y plays adapted into movies, Black Bag and our history with Cronenberg

Video essayist Bobbi Miller joins us to discuss 2019's Toy Story 4! We discuss the great qualities of the movie, forky of it all, new characters, state of pixar, 2010s run and Woody's characterization

Clay Williams says goodbye to the podcast as we welcome friend of the show Lyvie Scott as the new cohost! Together we cover Bong Joon Ho's SNOWPIERCER as we discuss Chris Evan's excellent performance, the Weinstein of it all, the movies legacy since 2013 and class consciousness

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