OVERINVESTED

with Morgan and Gavia

Ep. 347: Elsinore, La Bola Negra, The Debut, and others from the London Film Festival

November 03, 2026 by Morgan Davies in episodes

Claire and Gavia return with our annual lineup of spoiler-free reviews from the London Film Festival: queer Shakespearean theatre biopic Elsinore (starring Andrew Scott), Russian political thriller Minotaur (winner of the Grand Prix at Cannes), Norwegian-Romanian legal drama Fjord (starring Sebastian Stan; winner of the Palme d'Or), the widely acclaimed queer Spanish historical epic La Bola Negra, Martin McDonagh's star-studded spy comedy Wild Horse Nine, and Jesse Eisenberg's hilarious musical theatre satire The Debut.

Ep. 346: Coyote vs. Acme

October 17, 2026 by Morgan Davies

Arriving after a long and scandalous delay at Warner Bros., the latest Looney Tunes movie is a satirical courtroom drama where a personal injury lawyer sues the Acme corporation on behalf of Wile E. Coyote, accusing Acme of selling faulty products. Playing with decades of Looney Tunes tradition, Coyote vs. Acme combines cartoon comedy with an allegorical tale about corporate greed; a premise that coincidentally became very relevant to the film's convoluted release process, as discussed by Steffan and Gavia in this episode.

Ep. 345: Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma

October 02, 2026 by Morgan Davies in episodes

Claire and Gavia discuss their divided reactions to Jane Schoenbrun's acclaimed new horror dramedy Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma, which stars Gillian Anderson and Hannah Einbinder in a satirical deconstruction of a Friday the 13th-style slasher movie franchise. Among other topics, this episode digs into the film's use of vintage slasher tropes, its exploration of queer sexuality, and how it lines up with Schoenbrun's previous film I Saw the TV Glow.

Ep. 344: Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey

September 13, 2026 by Morgan Davies

Morgan and Gavia reunite to discuss Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, an ambitious cinematic endeavour that showcases Nolan's greatest strengths as a filmmaker - along with some of his recurring weaknesses. Among other topics, this episode covers the film's star-studded cast, its relationship with the original poem, and the way Nolan uses an ancient story to explore contemporary anxieties. Also, we dig into some of the surrounding discourse, including classicist Emily Wilson's controversial (and piercingly negative) review.

Ep. 343: AMC's The Vampire Lestat (Episodes 4-7)

August 09, 2026 by Morgan Davies in episodes

Claire and Gavia return to discuss the second half of AMC's The Vampire Lestat, delving into the show's depiction of abusive relationships and lingering trauma, this season's increasingly ambitious departures from Anne Rice canon, the divisive nature of the finale, and much more.

Ep. 342: Backrooms

July 25, 2026 by Morgan Davies in episodes

Based on a popular creepypasta concept and directed by a 20-year-old filmmaker who started out on YouTube, Backrooms became a runaway hit this summer, helping to kickstart a new wave of film deals for YouTube directors. In this episode, Steffan and Gavia discuss director Kane Parsons' impressive grasp of physical space as a source of horror, the film's underwhelming script, the online origins of the Backrooms, and whether Hollywood studios will actually do anything interesting on their quest to find the next lucrative YouTube movie.

Ep. 341: The Vampire Lestat (Episodes 1-3)

June 27, 2026 by Morgan Davies in episodes

Claire and Gavia break down the first three episodes of The Vampire Lestat, discussing the show's drastic tonal shift, its elaborate narrative structure, its bold exploration of abusive relationships - and much, much more. Adapting the iconic novel by Anne Rice, this season focuses more on Lestat's music career than on his historical backstory, reaffirming Interview with the Vampire's place among the best TV dramas of the decade.

Ep. 340: Steven Spielberg's Disclosure Day

June 22, 2026 by Morgan Davies in episodes

Steven Spielberg's sci-fi conspiracy thriller Disclosure Day continues his career-long fascination with extraterrestrial life. Starring Emily Blunt and Josh O'Connor as two strangers being pursued by a shadowy military contractor, this film is a showcase for Spielberg's blockbuster expertise - although it also features some puzzling attitudes toward religion and conspiracy theories, culminating in a very divisive final act.

Ep. 339: Mother Mary

June 07, 2026 by Morgan Davies

Claire and Gavia share their mixed feelings on Mother Mary, the stylish new psychological drama by David Lowery (The Green Knight). Exploring the tumultuous relationship between a Lady Gaga-esque pop star (Anne Hathaway) and her former costume designer (Michaela Coel), this genre-defying film incorporates elements of the supernatural into a story about creative collaboration and the destructive power of celebrity.

Ep. 338: The Devil Wears Prada 2

May 20, 2026 by Morgan Davies in episodes

Anne Hathaway and Meryl Streep return for this smash-hit sequel, pivoting to a surprisingly bleak story about the demise of journalism. Among other topics, our review covers: Emily Blunt’s hilarious performance, the film’s inability to engage with its darker themes, and its depiction of how the magazine industry has changed over the 20 years since the original Devil Wears Prada movie came out.

Ep. 337: Lee Cronin's The Mummy (2026) and The Mummy (1932)

May 05, 2026 by Morgan Davies in episodes

The latest Mummy movie is a gruesome horror story about demonic possession, marking a departure from the blockbuster style of recent Mummy franchise instalments. It's also a bit of a misfire, so we're using this opportunity to look back at the original 1932 Mummy film, its Ancient Egyptian background, and its overlap with other Pre-Code horror classics like Dracula and Frankenstein.

Ep. 336: Battle Royale (2000)

April 20, 2026 by Morgan Davies in episodes

Claire and Gavia look back at the influential Japanese survival thriller Battle Royale, a violent dystopian tale about a class of teenagers who are forced to fight to the death by their authoritarian government. Often compared to The Hunger Games, this film has a fascinating (and controversial) backstory, with director Kinji Fukasaku drawing inspiration from his own traumatic experiences as a teenager during World War II.

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.