Podcast Episodes

David & Claire tackle three versions of the classic coming-of-age tale. Which movies captured the essence of the book? Did any of them nail the casting? Four little women. Three movies. Two hosts. One epic discussion.

The true story of an expedition from Britain to Tahiti and beyond, led by the cruel and unpopular Captain Blight. Yes, Claire let David do another episode about ships.

George Romero's Dawn of the Dead essentially introduced the concept of zombies to movie audiences, while adding some critiques of American capitalism, as well. Can a young Zack Snyder update the story for a mid-2000s audience? Join David, Claire, and special guest Grant to find out.

Akira Kurosawa, often best known for his samurai epics, also pretty much invented the modern police procedural. Spike Lee, famed for his social commentary and love for New York, takes the story and runs with it. But which movie is more thrilling? Do these movies have anything to say?

Hear what movies were the hardest (and easiest) to compare. Get a look behind the podcast as we discuss what movies sent us down rabbit holes after the credits rolled. And witness "the reckoning"...are there any comments we've made on these movies that we've since reconsidered?

The original True Grit, the story of a young girl seeking a hired gun to help her hunt down a murderer, is a classic. Can the Coen brothers create an adaptation that manages to blend the book, the original movie, and their own artistic sensibilities?

Fear of the open ocean runs deep in two thrillers about a luxury cruise ship that overturns and begins to sink.

It's hard to hate Julia Roberts, even when she's trying to break up an engagement in My Best Friend's Wedding. Can another actor get away with such an atrocity, though? How does La Boda de Mi Mejor Amigo handle the Mexican setting and the update to 2019?

These movies, depicting men on the edge of society and the edge of hopelessness, are a different kind of thriller. Combining suspense (and a suspension bridge), action, and drama, this pair took David and Claire by surprise more than many other movies on this podcast.