This week, Gavia and Morgan dive into Deep Water, the long-awaited new film from Adrian Lyne, the master of the erotic thriller. The film stars Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas as an unhappily married couple whose chief occupations include breeding snails and having affairs, respectively. Topics under discussion in this episode include the film's tortured release, its shaky screenplay, and the pleasures of watching a film for grown-ups.
Read MoreThis week, Gavia and Morgan revisit one of their favorite films of the past decade, David Fincher's adaptation of Gillian Flynn's bestselling novel Gone Girl. Topics include iconic performances from Ben Affleck and Rosamund Pike, the film's (and novel's)slippery and provocative approach to feminist questions, its place in Fincher's filmography, and more.
Read MoreThis week, Gavia and Morgan discuss Ridley Scott's new historical drama The Last Duel, which stars Matt Damon, Adam Driver, Jodie Comer, and Ben Affleck. Topics include the film's tripartite structure, its thoughtful handling of the rape that drives its plot, Affleck's unexpectedly dazzling comedic performance, and much more.
Read MoreThis week, Gavia reports back from DC's disappointing mega-blockbuster Justice League. Morgan refused to see this film on principle, so Gav gives a full report on the film's aesthetic mediocrity, the unfortunate effects of all that reshooting, and what on earth is going on with Ben Affleck.
Read MoreMorgan and Gavia discuss Richard Linklater's new college comedy, Everybody Wants Some!!, and then take a look back at his 1993 cult classic Dazed and Confused, marvel at how time has treated Ben Affleck and Matthew McConaughey, and take a look at some other teen movies.
Read MoreGavia and Morgan break in the podcast by diving into the fascinating disaster that is Batman v Superman, covering everything from Wonder Woman to DC's extended universe growing pains to the film's problems with violence, and Batman's killer workout routine.
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