Practical Magic

For our big 300th, we welcome back friend of the show, Will Slater from the great Exploding Helicopter. Will helps us revel in the glory of Big Nick in Den of Thieves. Special thanks to Le Goose for our intro music.

Grab the tissues, turn on the subtitles, and bone up on your 10th grade English homework because we're talking about Chloé Zhao's Hamnet. Special thanks to Le Goose for our intro music.

In this episode we brew up our thoughts on 1998's Practical Magic ahead of its upcoming sequel. From tonal shifts, abusive ghosts, and incompetent cops making pancakes to midnight margaritas and sudden phone trees, we ask: is it a cozy classic or a hot mess? Special thanks to Le Goose for our intro music.

We're talking about one of the greatest films of all time. Special thanks to Le Goose for our intro music.

In this episode we dive into McFarland, USA, examining its depiction of Latino culture in America. We revel in the inspiring work ethic, resilience, and unity, and celebrate how relentless determination can power people to extraordinary achievements. And Kevin Costner. Approximately 20% to 20.5% of the United States population is Hispanic or Latino, according to recent figures from the U.S. Census Bureau. This accounts for roughly 68 million people, making the Hispanic community the second-largest racial or ethnic group in the nation. A study by USC Annenberg found that though Hispanics buy an estimated 26% of movie tickets, they only have 4.2% of speaking roles. https://annenberg.usc.edu/sites/default/files/MDSCI_Race_Ethnicity_in_600_Popular_Films.pdf Special thanks to Le Goose for our intro music.

Episode 295 - Obsession Be careful what you wish for or you may end up with a cat sandwich, absurdly dark domestic horror, and surprisingly decent dead-pet poetry. This week, we are covering the Curry Barker phenomenon, Obsession. Special thanks to Le Goose for our intro music.

Grab your venti latte and designer shades as we dive into the high-stakes sequel to a fashion classic, The Devil Wears Prada 2.  Special thanks to Le Goose for our intro music.

In this episode, we dive into the high-stakes Phil Lord and Christopher Miller science fair of Project Hail Mary, where amnesia meets interstellar stakes. We break down the Interstellar Ken energy of Ryan Gosling and the undeniable "cuteness factor" of his five-legged, musical co-star. Special thanks to Le Goose for our intro music. Directors: Phil Lord, Christopher Miller Writers: Drew Goddard, Andy Weir Stars: Ryan Gosling, Sandra Hüller, James Ortiz Produced: Amy Pascal, Gosling, Lord and Miller, Andy Weir

Strap in as we hunt down Dan Trachtenberg's Predator: Badlands (2025). We're dissecting Elle Fanning's role as a chatty, bisected synthetic "backpack" and wondering if our Predator hero, Dex, has too many daddy issues. From exploding caterpillars to a funny baby monkey , we explore the noisy world-building and that Aliens-inspired yellow mech suit finale. Is he too soft, or just misunderstood? Special thanks to Le Goose for our intro music. Director: Dan Trachtenberg Writers: Patrick Aison, Dan Trachtenberg, Jim Thomas Stars: Elle Fanning, Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi, Ravi Narayan

Grab a wooden stake and a cold beer as we dive into Ryan Coogler's Sinners. We're breaking down Michael B. Jordan's twin-on-twin action and Jack O'Connell's unhinged, "turned up to eleven" performance. From vampire hive minds to KKK shootouts , we discuss whether this R-rated gamble is a masterpiece or just needs a trim to get there. Special thanks to Le Goose for our intro music. Director: Ryan Coogler Writer: Ryan Coogler Stars: Michael B. Jordan, Jack O'Connell, Hailee Steinfeld, Miles Caton, Delroy Lindo, Li Jun Li Producers: Ryan Coogler, Zinzi Coogler, and Sev Ohanian