Ep. 268: The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power

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This week, Gavia and Morgan break down Amazon's new "Lord of the Rings" adaptation, the TV show "The Rings of Power," which takes place thousands of years before Tolkien's novels. They analyze the show's relationship to Peter Jackson's films, discuss whether the show's efforts to diversify succeed, break out some deep Tolkien lore, and more.

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Episode 214: Saint Maud

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This week, Gavia and Morgan discuss Rose Glass' critically acclaimed debut feature, the indie horror flick Saint Maud, starring Morfydd Clark as an intensely religious hospice nurse and Jennifer Ehle as her terminally ill patient. Topics include the film's sensational technical accomplishments, superb performances from Clark and Ehle, the film's engagement (or lack thereof) with Catholic iconography, and much more.

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