One-Shot: The Princess Bride MovieMarch 16, 2018In this long-awaited One Shot discussion, we'll most likely kill you in the morning with the 1987 movie adaptation of The Princess Bride!Listen/Show notes
One-Shot: The Princess BrideMarch 11, 2018In this long-awaited One Shot discussion, we dive into the inconceivable brilliance of William Goldman's 1973 novel, The Princess Bride!Listen/Show notes
One-Shot: My Neighbor TotoroFebruary 1, 2018In this session, we explore childhood, the magic of the natural world, and authenticity in Studio Ghibli's 1988 movie My Neighbor Totoro!Listen/Show notes
One-Shot: A Christmas CarolDecember 21, 2017In this session, we explore Victorian ideas about Christmas and the supernatural in Charles Dickens' immortal A Christmas Carol!Listen/Show notes
One-Shot: The Mummy (1999)November 16, 2017In this session, we dust off our revolvers and archaeology tools, and race through pulp adventure in The Mummy!Listen/Show notes
One-Shot: Galaxy QuestSeptember 21, 2017In this session, by Grabthar's hammer, we discuss the 1999 sci-fi parody -- or do we mean pastiche? -- Galaxy Quest!Listen/Show notes
One-Shot: Ready Player OneSeptember 1, 2017In this session, we discuss Ernest Cline's 2011 geek-culture handbook, Ready Player One!Listen/Show notes
One-Shot: The NeverEnding Story (1984)June 22, 2017In this session, we discuss the power of stories, the differences between fantasy and magical realism, Artax and Falcor, and hope and hopelessness.Listen/Show notes
One-Shot: High Noon (1952)June 1, 2017In this session, we discuss westerns which aren't really westerns, the march of civilization, exceptional editing and the weight of small town life.Listen/Show notes
One-Shot: Casablanca (1942)May 7, 2017In this session, we discuss noir and noir heroes, the frontier of Casablanca, and the importance of craft.Listen/Show notes