Lit After Dark

Tommy, Josh, and Jenn dig into the interesting Benny & Joon! In this spoiler-filled episode, we try to figure out why Josh and Jenn love this movie so much while Tommy can barely stand it. We talk about this fun and silly movie quite a bit! Enjoy! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/litafterdarkpod - Join for some (small) extras, including a bit of bonus content and early access to episodes! Patron Shout out to Linda! Thanks Linda! You rule!

Tommy, Josh, and Jenn dig into the intriguing Untamed Heart! In this spoiler-filled episode, we talk about Christian Slater’s movie career, discuss connections (however tenuous) to Netflix’s DARK, and try and figure out why Jenn likes this movie so much. Josh unpacks his ideas about how this type of story has been told time and again throughout the ages, Jenn waxes poetic about nostalgia, and Tommy shares his past as a “nice guy”.  As of 11/16/20, it's available on HBO NOW and HBO MAX! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/litafterdarkpod - Join for some (small) extras, including a bit of bonus content and early access to episodes! Tom’s Diner - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLP6QluMlrg Nature Boy by Roger Williams - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8CVigVuiTc Nature Boy (with lyrics) by Nat King Cole - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpF1J9FnD4E

Tommy, Josh, and Jenn dig into the amazing movie Jurassic Park! In this spoiler-filled episode, we talk about how great 90s movies are, break down the way the show deals with some major themes of technology vs. nature, proper approach to science, and hubris. Josh unpacks his ideas about how the movie uses the mundane to ground the world-building so it feels real, while Jenn figures out just why she hated this movie so much when she was 9.  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/litafterdarkpod - Join for some (small) extras, including a bit of bonus content and early access to episodes! Links to items discussed in the episode: Dinosaurs & Birds: https://rb.gy/dt5kgg     | Origin of Birds: https://rb.gy/rghnla     | Velociraptors: https://rb.gy/fc3lkm     | Utah Raptors:https://rb.gy/nlrmdg     | “Raptors” as a term: https://rb.gy/zgom7l, https://rb.gy/yukzpf     | Youtube Video that shows how eyes track movement: https://rb.gy/s0pqfq     | Sexy Jeff Goldblum: https://rb.gy/5mr2ux      | Jeff Goldblum, but older (still sexy): https://rb.gy/i5tjs9      |

Tommy, Josh, and Jenn dig into the epic season finale, season 3, episode 8 of the incredible German language Netflix series Dark! In our discussion of the conclusion of this series, we discuss our thoughts about the episode, as well as our overarching thoughts about the thematic points the show makes over the whole series. This is a show that definitely benefits from re-watching, and you will benefit from a second viewing, especially if you (like us) were less than impressed with where season 3 had been going before this. Listen to figure out how everything is connected, the end is the beginning, and the beginning is the end, and how to untie the knot that has been tangled up for us for the past 3 seasons.  https://rb.gy/wufrtm Thanks for listening! We will probably be going somewhere else fun with this podcast, and hope that all of you come with! 

Tommy, Josh, and Jenn dig into season 3, episode 7 of the incredible German language Netflix series Dark! In our spoiler-free (up to this episode) discussion, blast through 300 years of time shenanigans and try to make sense of it. Everyone seems to be stuck in hiatus before they can make their next move, and we watch the blossoming friendship of characters who are often enemies, relationships with characters who shouldn’t exist in the same time, and get closer to seeing whether Adam or Eva will ultimately control time.    Thanks for your patience in this episode coming out! It'll probably be a little bit longer of a wait until the final episode as well, but hopefully if you've come with us this far, you don't mind a bit extra of a wait! Thanks for being on the ride with us. To one more episode! Links to Items Discussed in this Episode: Hegel’s Dialectic - https://rb.gy/wsbsd1 Wiki - https://rb.gy/gxgsgv Montage - “Pneumothorax” by Blueneck - https://rb.gy/an0ret

Tommy, Josh, and Jenn dig into season 3, episode 6 of the incredible German language Netflix series Dark! In our spoiler-free (up to this episode) discussion, we try and unravel the Gordian Knot that is alt-Martha’s story in this episode, parsing out character motivations for the slightly different versions of her that we see here; we unpack Claudia’s conversations with herself, and follow alt-Ulrich as he catches on to the existence of time travel. Sorry for the issue this morning, everyone! A bit late, but we have the right episode up now! Link to Items Discussed in this Episode: The Fates - https://zrb.gy/ur38h

Tommy, Josh, and Jenn dig into season 3, episode 5 of the incredible German language Netflix series Dark! In our spoiler-free (up to this episode) discussion, we discuss the immense mountain of sadness, darkness and depression that is this episode. We unpack the implications of the scavenger that ruins the lives of several of our favorite characters, discuss the confusing reality of Claudia’s meeting with a familiar face, and try to wrap our heads around Jonas’ latest harrowing adventure.  Content Warning for this episode: We discuss rape quite a bit because of the events of the episode. Please don’t listen if that’s going to be a trigger for you.  Links to Items Discussed in the Episode: Montage song - “In the Woods Somewhere” by Hozier - https://rb.gy/lvxrzq Cormac McCarthy’s The Road - https://rb.gy/gked21

Tommy, Josh, and Jenn dig into season 3, episode 4 of the incredible German language Netflix series Dark! In our spoiler-free (up to this episode) discussion, we discuss Tronte’s probable true parentage, some of the fallout between Hannah, Egon, and Doris because of Hannah’s decision to stay in the 50s, and Jonas & Alt-Martha bond as they both grapple with the reality of the apocalypse. Links to Items Discussed in the Episode: Montage Song - “The Labyrinth Song” by Asaf Avidan - https://rb.gy/2i6gkr Clip from the movie Wit about the contemplation of death and the distance between life and the afterlife - https://rb.gy/t8d0kd William Blake’s religious views - https://rb.gy/8qsbx0 Matthew Arnold info - https://rb.gy/bxfeeb   ||  Culture and Anarchy (views on literary criticism included) - https://rb.gy/iopqos

Tommy, Josh, and Jenn dig into season 3, episode 3 of the incredible German language Netflix series Dark! In our spoiler-free (up to this episode) discussion, we discuss the how the alternate versions of the characters we know and love deal with the disappearance and reappearance of Mads, break down Jonas’ seeming inability not to believe anyone who mentions Martha’s name, and try to understand alt-Martha’s motivations as they are revealed to us.  Links to items discussed in this episode:  Montage Song - “Inside” by Chris Avantgarde Feat. Red Rosamond - https://rb.gy/m6mwlx Lion King - https://rb.gy/ti1kos Peter Pan - https://rb.gy/anrnfw

Tommy, Josh, and Jenn dig into season 3, episode 2 of the incredible German language Netflix series Dark! In our spoiler-free (up to this episode) discussion, we break down Katharina’s growth as she goes to the 80s to find her son, but ends up finding someone else, discuss Peter’s post-apocalyptic fathering, and fawn over the Gilded-Age aesthetic of the stranger and crew as they see a familiar face again.    NOTE: We discuss the stone family tree on the marble floor AT LENGTH. If you want to skip this discussion, then you will want to skip from 1:04 - 1:24 during Lit 101. That’s at the end of the episode, just about an hour before the end! There is also a warning before we get there in the audio.    Links to items discussed in this episode:  Montage Song - “Broken Sleep” by Agnes Obel - https://rb.gy/vubwjz Adam and Eve Painting by Lucas Cranach - https://rb.gy/8fcc9g