Knight of Cups with Dan Mecca

Dan Mecca (The Film Stage) returns for all things Terrance Malick and 2015's Knight of Cups! We chat about Christian Bale, catholic roots in Malick's work, meaning of using LA as a place of self discovery and Terminator 3

Veronica Phillips (Hi Femme) returns to chat about Queen of Versailles, a doc about David and Jackie Siegel following the loss of their wealth in the midst of the 2008 recession. Together we discuss how pathetic David is, living in filth, how Jackie is house wife coded and the most 2010s things about a doc following a 00s event

Gavin Mevius (Mixed Reviews, Q Division podcasts) returns to the show to discuss all things James Bond with his two installments in the 2010s. Including the mishaps of Spectre, what makes Skyfall great, our backgrounds with James Bond and the odd career of Sam Mendes + the Chris Nolan looming large over the franchise

Join us as we discuss James Gray's 2017 epic in LOST CITY OF Z! We chat about the careers of the leads, James Gray in the 2010s, the movies profound ending, thirst watches

Mitchell Beaupre (Letterboxd) returns for Promised Land! Together we chat about fracking and why its awesome

Andrew Kendall returns for Barry Jenkins’ masterpiece IF BEALE STREET COULD TALK! Together we chat about best picture follow ups, the warmth and humanism that keeps this movie interesting, Oscars 2019, James Baldwin and how its one of the very best of the decade

Specific Liz joins us for 2013's ABOUT TIME. Together we chat about time travel logic, Rachel McAdams, Richard Curtis career, manipulative to cutesy romance? I don't sound very good in this sorry! -Jack

Marin Karr returns as we chat about one of the more uh forgotten adaptations of Shakespere in Joss Whedon MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING. Together we talk comparisons to Kennth Branagh, Whedon' misunderstanding the text, The Odyssey casting, Marin's new pod and Shakespeare that needs a reimagining

Carrie Wittmer (The Ringer, Vulture) returns for Darren Aronofsky’s psychological thriller with Black Swan! Together we chat about how timely the movie felt in 2010, Natalie Portman’s dark personal life and career, hang nail trauma, the movies legacy and the Aronofsky’s cultural standing

Soraya Sebghati (Night Talks band) returns to talk all things LA with 2014’s Starry Eyes. Together we chat about psychologizing hollywood, indie rock bands, character actors, Avatar and 90 horror films