Master & Commander (2003): The Far Side Of The World, Near Side Of Genius
Ben and Rob dive deep into Master & Commander: The Far Side of the World, directed by Peter Weir and starring Russell Crowe and Paul Bettany, and, of course, Russell Crowe (with even more Russell Crow...
23 Nov 20251h 3min
The Void (2016): Grief, Gods & Goop (Not you, Gwyneth...)
Ben and Rob enter The Void (2016), the cosmic horror fever dream from director Steven Kostanski and the Astron 6 collective. We talk about who Steven Kostanski really is, how he went from practical ef...
17 Nov 20251h 1min
The Truman Show (1998): Reality, Delusion & Us
This week, Ben and Rob step into the perfectly staged world of The Truman Show (1998), Peter Weir’s masterful satire starring Jim Carrey at his nuanced best. From the meticulously constructed Seahaven...
9 Nov 20251h 2min
Godzilla (1998): Yet Another American Crime Upon Japanese Culture
This week, Ben and Rob dive headfirst into the radioactive rubble of Roland Emmerich’s Godzilla (1998); the overblown, rain-soaked, fish-filled blockbuster that nearly killed the King of the Monsters....
2 Nov 20251h 6min
Dead Poets Society (1989): Peter Weir, Conflict, Collaboration & The Cost of Dreams
This week, Ben and Rob stand on their desks (metaphorically) to take on Dead Poets Society (1989), Peter Weir’s quietly devastating classic starring Robin Williams, Ethan Hawke, Robert Sean Leonard, a...
27 Okt 202553min
Groundhog Day (1993): Time Loops, Second Chances & Secret Witches
This week, Ben and Rob get stuck on Groundhog Day (1993), Harold Ramis’s timeless classic starring Bill Murray, Andie MacDowell, and Chris Elliott. What started as a quirky rom-com has become one of t...
19 Okt 202555min
Caught Stealing (2025): Nostalgia, Regret & Austin Butler at the Crossroads
This week, Ben and Rob get Caught Stealing (2025), Darren Aronofsky’s crime thriller comedy that feels like a lost ’90s gem dusted off for the modern screen. Starring Austin Butler, Zoë Kravitz, and M...
12 Okt 20251h 8min
Anaconda (1997): Snakes, Sweat & Surprising Subtext in the Jungle
This week, Ben and Rob slither into Anaconda (1997), the gloriously over-the-top creature feature starring Jennifer Lopez, Ice Cube, Jon Voight, Eric Stoltz, and Owen Wilson. What should’ve been a thr...
5 Okt 202558min
