Ep. 241: The Matrix Resurrections

This week, Gavia and Morgan return to the Matrix with The Matrix Resurrections, Lana Wachowski's long-awaited sequel to the original trilogy. Original stars Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss return along with new faces including Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Jonathan Groff, and Neil Patrick Harris. Topics include the film's self-aware skewering of franchise cinema, its visual departures (and connections to) the original films, Reeves' and Moss' powerful performances, and more.

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Episode 197: Much Ado About Nothing (1993)

This week, Gavia and Morgan revisit Kenneth Branagh's classic 1993 adaptation of William Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing, starring a glitzy ensemble of actors including Branagh himself, Emma Thompson, Denzel Washington, and many more. Topics include Branagh and Thompson's peculiar careers, Shakespeare on film, the influence of Shakespeare's comedies, and more.

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Episode 65: Halloween Special: Bram Stoker's Dracula

This week, Gavia and Morgan celebrate Halloween by watching Francis Ford Coppola's 1992 horror classic, Bram Stoker's Dracula. They discuss how it diverges from other Dracula films, its unconventional romance, Keanu Reeves' worst performance, and Gavia's dream Frankenstein adaptation.

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