OVERINVESTED

with Morgan and Gavia

Ep. 335: Ridley Scott's Alien

April 01, 2026 by Morgan Davies in episodes

Steffan and Gavia discuss one of the most influential sci-fi movies of all time: Ridley Scott's Alien. Spawning an iconic franchise and dozens of copycats, Alien is part monster movie, part dystopian thriller, starring Sigourney Weaver in her breakout role. Renowned for its genre-defining production design, this film established a "space trucker" aesthetic for its working-class spaceship setting - and introduced a uniquely grotesque antagonist in the form of H.R. Giger's xenomorph.

Ep. 334: Marty Supreme, The Secret Agent, and Bugonia

March 11, 2026 by Morgan Davies in episodes

Ahead of the 2026 Oscars, Claire and Gavia review three Best Picture contenders featuring Oscar-nominated performances: 1950s sports drama Marty Supreme (starring Timothée Chalamet), Brazilian political thriller The Secret Agent (starring Wagner Moura), and the dark comedy thriller Bugonia (Emma Stone's latest project with director Yorgos Lanthimos).

Ep. 333: 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple

February 26, 2026 by Morgan Davies in episodes

Steffan and Gavia share their praise for The Bone Temple, Nia DaCosta's deceptively hilarious sequel to 28 Years Later. With Ralph Fiennes and Alfie Williams reprising their roles from the previous movie, Jack O'Connell joins the cast as the sadistic cult leader Jimmy Crystal, offering a new angle on the franchise's dystopian setting.

Ep. 332: The Best Movies of 2025

February 02, 2026 by Morgan Davies in episodes

Claire and Gavia reveal their respective top ten lists for the best new movies released in 2025, including some major Oscar nominees (Sinners; One Battle After Another), several cool indie releases (The Shrouds; On Becoming A Guinea Fowl), plenty of queer cinema... and a record number of unexpected wildcard choices.

Ep. 331: Heated Rivalry

January 19, 2026 by Morgan Davies in episodes

Claire and Gavia share their thoughts on the hottest show of the moment, breaking down Heated Rivalry's pitch-perfect romantic structure, its subtly insightful depiction of hockey culture, the sizzling chemistry between lead actors Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie, and much more.

Ep. 329: Predator: Badlands

December 05, 2025 by Morgan Davies

Steffan and Gavia share their enthusiastic review of the new Predator movie Predator: Badlands, a standalone adventure that casts a young Predator as the hero, teaming up with a perky android to explore an alien planet. Among other topics, this episode covers the film's excellent casting, skillful sci-fi effects, and genre-savvy approach to action.

Ep. 328: Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein

November 19, 2025 by Morgan Davies in episodes

Sticking closer to Mary Shelley's novel than most other adaptations, Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein is the culmination of a lifelong dream. His vision echoes the gothic maximalism of Francis Ford Coppola's Dracula, starring Jacob Elordi as a sympathetic interpretation of Frankenstein's Creature. But does this movie measure up to GDT's past hits? Steffan and Gavia have mixed feelings, delving into the film's characterization choices, production values, and relationship with the novel.

Ep. 327: London Film Festival 2025

October 30, 2025 by Morgan Davies in episodes

Claire and Gavia review some highlights from the 2025 London Film Festival, ranging from big upcoming releases (the new Knives Out movie Wake Up Dead Man) to awards contenders (Chloé Zhao's Hamnet) and exciting indie titles like Kelly Reichardt's heist drama The Mastermind, and the queer BDSM romcom Pillion, starring Alexander Skarsgard.

Ep. 326: One Battle After Another by Paul Thomas Anderson

October 10, 2025 by Morgan Davies in episodes

Steffan and Gavia review One Battle After Another, widely hailed as the best film of 2025. Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, this comedic thriller displays startlingly bold politics for a Hollywood studio release, telling a gripping story about leftist revolutionaries, racism, and the senseless brutality of American border control. Leonardo DiCaprio and Chase Infiniti star as the central father/daughter duo, opposite Sean Penn as the villain.

Ep. 325: Spike Lee's Highest 2 Lowest

September 20, 2025 by Morgan Davies

Claire and Gavia review Spike Lee's new crime thriller Highest 2 Lowest, starring Denzel Washington as a music mogul who faces financial ruin after his son is kidnapped and held to ransom. Among other topics, this episode covers the film’s role as a remake of Akira Kurosawa’s High and Low, its bewilderingly terrible orchestral score, and what we can glean about Lee’s directorial voice as he nears his seventies.

Ep. 324: David Cronenberg's Crash

September 01, 2025 by Morgan Davies in episodes

Claire and Gavia delve into David Cronenberg's fascinating erotic thriller Crash, starring James Spader as a man who develops a fetish for car crashes. Divisive and controversial when it first came out in 1996, it's now regarded as one of Cronenberg's greatest films, celebrated for its peculiar characters and unique brand of sexuality.

Ep. 323: KPop Demon Hunters

August 12, 2025 by Morgan Davies

Steffan and Gavia review Netflix's animated smash-hit KPop Demon Hunters, a fantasy adventure about a demon-hunting KPop girlband. Praised for its brilliant original music and stylish animation, this movie offers a well-observed tribute to KPop and its fandom. But what does its supernatural allegory actually mean?

Ep. 322: James Gunn's Superman

July 26, 2025 by Morgan Davies in episodes

Steffan and Gavia review the first good Superman movie since the Christopher Reeve era, a charming action-comedy from Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn. Leaning into zany comicbook antics, this reboot makes some vague attempts at political commentary - but it’s mostly about resetting Hollywood's vision of Superman as a lovable American icon.

Ep. 321: 28 Years Later

July 10, 2025 by Morgan Davies in episodes

Steffan and Gavia review Danny Boyle's thought-provoking sequel to the iconic post-apocalyptic thriller 28 Days Later. Combining zombie thrills with folk horror themes and social commentary about British culture, the film is structured around a coming-of-age story about a boy named Spike, who grows up in a version of England overrun by zombies.

Ep. 320: Werner Herzog's Fitzcarraldo / Burden of Dreams

June 28, 2025 by Morgan Davies in episodes

Claire and Gavia dig into the chaotic production process and artistic accomplishments of Werner Herzog's acclaimed 1982 historical drama Fitzcarraldo, accompanied by its fascinating making-of documentary Burden of Dreams.

Ep. 319: Wes Anderson's The Phoenician Scheme

June 11, 2025 by Morgan Davies in episodes

Steffan and Gavia discuss Wes Anderson's The Phoenician Scheme, a dark comedy starring Benicio del Toro as a corrupt businessman who attempts to reconnect with his estranged daughter (Mia Threapleton). Among other topics, this episode covers Wes Anderson's trademark aesthetic, his relationship with absurdism, his casting choices, and this film's religious and historical themes.

Ep. 318: Ryan Coogler's Sinners

May 23, 2025 by Morgan Davies in episodes

Vampire fans Claire and Gavia discuss 2025's biggest horror movie, Sinners. Directed by Ryan Coogler, this historical blockbuster explores the roots of blues music in 1930s Mississippi, starring Michael B. Jordan as a pair of identical twins who open a juke joint in their home town. Among other topics, this episode covers the film's meticulously researched historical storytelling, its imaginative use of music, and its unique vampire mythos.

May 07, 2025 by Morgan Davies in episodes

Steffan and Gavia dig into the history and artistry of the iconic folk horror movie The Wicker Man (1973), starring Edward Woodward and Christopher Lee. Among other topics, this episode explores The Wicker Man’s influence on the horror genre, its relationship with the neo-Pagan movement, and its underrated dual identity as a folk musical.

Ep. 316: William Friedkin's "Cruising" (1980)

April 13, 2025 by Morgan Davies in episodes

Claire and Gavia review William Friedkin's 1980 crime thriller Cruising, starring Al Pacino as a New York cop who goes undercover in local gay bars, searching for a serial killer who targets men in the leather community. Controversial at the time, this film is now praised for its remarkable exploration of masculine identity and violence.

Ep. 315: Mickey 17, starring Robert Pattinson

March 27, 2025 by Morgan Davies in episodes

Steffan and Gavia review Mickey 17, the new sci-fi comedy from filmmaker Bong Joon Ho (Parasite). Adding to his roster of “weird little guy” performances, Robert Pattinson stars as Mickey, a man who signs a grueling work contract allowing his body to be killed and resurrected again and again. Echoing Bong’s work on films like Snowpiercer and Okja, this provides the basis for a bleak yet absurd anti-capitalist satire.