This week, Gavia and Morgan share their picks for the top 10 films of 2020, highlighting a range of films that have sadly not gotten their due this year as a result of the pandemic shutting down theaters. They discuss their choices, which include indie features in a range of genres, documentaries, foreign language films, an animated movie for children, and more.
Read MoreThis week, Gavia and Morgan report back from the London and New York Film Festivals, where they (remotely) watched a host of exciting new films, including installments from Steve McQueen's Small Axe anthology, starring Letitia Wright and John Boyega among many others; Chloé Zhao's buzzy new film Nomadland, starring Frances McDormand; German auteur Christian Petzold's new film Undine; Mads Mikkelsen vehicle Another Round; Frederick Wiseman's new documentary City Hall; and many more.
Read MoreThis week, Gavia and Morgan debate the merits of Bryan Fuller's cult show Hannibal. They discuss the show's elaborate visual imagery, its mesmerizing central performances, and the complicated ethical ramifications of its depictions of violence. A Patreon-sponsored episode.
Read MoreThis week, Gavia and Morgan discuss the classic Hannibal adaptation The Silence of the Lambs. Topics discussed include how the the film's gender politics have aged, how different adaptations have approached the character, Anthony Hopkins and Jodie Fosters' performances, and more.
Read MoreThis week, Gavia and Morgan take a look at Marvel's latest hit, the Benedict Cumberbatch-fronted Doctor Strange. Why is this movie so critically acclaimed? Will Hollywood ever stop making movies about arrogant genius white men? And what's up with all the racism?
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