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Dorking Out

The podcast for anyone who loves to dork out about movies. Every week, writer Sonia Mansfield (The Sonia Show, formerly of The San Francisco Examiner, EON Magazine, IF Magazine, Assignment X and Cinescape) and podcaster Margo D. (Book Vs. Movie, Best Neighbors, Fit Bottomed Girls, Not Fade Away) dork out about movies from the past and present.
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Apr 17, 2017

Show Rundown: In this week’s episode, we review “The Fate Of The Furious,” the eighth movie in the popular movie series, which I believe is based on the critically acclaimed young adult nonfiction books, if I’m remember correctly. In our second segment, we talk about the return of Mystery Science Theater 3000. And we end our show by talking about what we are dorking out about this week, including the return of “Better Call Saul.”

Topic 1: The Fate Of The Furious and the Joy of Dumb Movies

Chris and Sonia review Universal's eighth The Fast and the Furious movie. Chris has seen all of the previous entries. Sonia has seen only the first two. Guess who likes it more, if at all.

Topic 2: Mystery Science Theater 3000 on Netflix

 

What We’re Dorking Out About This Week:

 

The return of Better Call Saul

Fargo Season 3 starts Wednesday

Carrie Fisher tribute at Star Wars Celebration

http://birthmoviesdeath.com/2017/04/15/star-wars-celebration-watch-mark-hamills-tribute-to-carrie-fisher

Ron Howard to make Hillbilly Elegy

http://www.darkhorizons.com/ron-howard-to-helm-hillbilly-elegy/

 

We are talking about Star Wars: The Last Jedi in the upcoming Dorking Out About Trailers. But you can watch it now:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zB4I68XVPzQ

 

 

Apr 10, 2017

Show Rundown: In this week’s episode, in honor of baseball season starting last week, we are going to share our top 3 favorite sports movies, but don’t worry, Smith will still find a way to mention the fact that he’s reading “War and Peace.” In the second half of the show, we unveil a new segment, Dorking Out Debates. What do we watch first when a movie remake is coming out? Do you watch (or rewatch) the old version before going to see the new version? We’re going to argue about it. And finally, we will end the show with what we’re dorking out about this week, including the return of “The Get Down” on Netflix and Louis CK’s monologue on “Saturday Night Live.”

Topic 1 - Our Favorite Sports Movies

Topic 2: Dorking Out Debates: Do you do your Pop Culture Homework?

What We’re Dorking Out About This Week:

The Get Down Returns For Season 2 on Netflix, Started April 7

Louis CK monologue on SNL

 

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Apr 3, 2017

Show Rundown: In this week’s episode, we chat about “S-Town,” a podcast from This American Life and Serial. All seven episodes dropped last Tuesday, and we listened to every episode. Is it addictive listening like Serial season one, or is it disappointing like Serial season two? In our second segment, we review the live-action remake of “Ghost In The Shell, and talk about the controversy surrounding the casting and more importantly - is it a good movie? And we end our show by sharing what we are dorking out about, including the series finale of “Big Little Lies,” which concluded LAST NIGHT! We have thoughts and feelings about it.

 

Topic 1: S-Town and Podcasting as Art

https://stownpodcast.org

For a podcast which prides itself on talking about stories from far and wide, movies and TV, books and podcasts, we’ve done precious little chatting about podcasts. And now, we may never do it again, because after our discussion of S-Town, it may be obvious the chances of ever finding anything as good as S-Town in this podcasting medium is slim. Yes, this is only supposed to be an intro, but S-Town is a medium defining masterpiece.

It’s been known for awhile the team behind the true crime podcast, Serial, was working on a new podcast which would be released using the Netflix model… all 7 episodes at once. Executive produced by much of the Serial team, Ira Glass, Sarah Koenig among them, S-Town is actually produced by host Brian Reed and his co-producer Julie Snyder. On the surface, it’s about the investigation of a rumored murder by the son of a rich business owner in a small Alabama town. But as anyone who’s listened, it soon bleeds out into something much more revealing, and much more special, than a true crime story.

We won’t reveal much more than that, because the surprises are one of the things which make this so special.

Topic 2: Ghost in the Shell and Americanizing Culture

“Ghost In The Shell,” starring Scarlett Johansson and directed by Rupert Sanders, whose previous directing credits include “Snow White And The Huntsman,” is a live-action remake of the 1995 Japanese anime and book series by the same name. Set in a Blade Runner-inspired future in a Japanese city, Johansson stars as Major, a robot with a human brain, who is trying to stop a criminal who is hacking into people’s minds and controlling them. The movie also stars Juliette Binoche, Pilou Asbæk and Michael Pitt. If that cast for an adaptation of a popular Japanese anime sounds unusual to you, well you are not alone. There is a lot of controversy around the casting of this movie, which puts four white actors in the lead roles with Japanese actors filling out the supporting roles. Some Asian groups this is another example of Hollywood whitewashing, and after seeing the movie I don’t think they are wrong. On top of that, I think this is another example of Hollywood taking a good foreign film, removing the story aspects that made it interesting and special, and creating a boring, lifeless remake. This movie could have addressed the serious topic of what it means to be human; how much technology is too much; and about losing our humanity to technology like HBO’s “Westworld” or the movie “Ex-Machina.” Instead, it’s just a sci-fi action movie that I found to be uninspired and even worse, kinda boring.

What We’re Dorking Out About This Week:

Big, Little Lies Finale

Joss Whedon Is Directing a Batgirl Movie

http://ew.com/movies/2017/03/30/joss-whedon-batgirl-casting-poll/

Ken Burns’ Vietnam Documentary is 18-hours Long

https://www.yahoo.com/news/ken-burns-tackles-vietnam-war-visceral-18-hour-172644527.html

Rick and Morty April Fools Surprise

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x5h0bs3

 

 

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Mar 27, 2017

Summary: In this week’s episode, we talk about Amy Schumer and Dave Chappelle’s comedy specials on Netflix. Are they funny? Well, one of them is. In our second segment, we get random and talk about a variety of things we’re dorking out about right now, including podcasts, TV shows and websites. And we end our show with our favorite headlines: Justice League, Star Wars and #GOPDnD.

 

Topic 1: Dave Chappelle, Amy Schumer and What Stories Comedians Give Us

We review Dave Chappelle's two new specials, Amy Schumer's Leather Special, and consider what special stories only comedians can give us.

 

Topic 2: What Are We Dorking Out About This Week?

Missing Richard Simmons Podcast

 War and Peace - We’re reading it and that's final!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_and_Peace

 

Sonia’s picks:

Planet Earth II

Wonkette.com

How Is This Movie  

 

Favorite Headlines:

 

Star Wars into the 2030s?!

http://screenrant.com/star-wars-future-disney-after-episode-9-2030/

 

Justice League Trailer hits… what does it tell us about the DC Extended Universe?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cxixDgHUYw

 

#GOPDnD Uses Dungeons & Dragons to Process Republicans’ Cartoon Villainy

http://www.slate.com/blogs/browbeat/2017/03/23/_gopdnd_uses_dungeons_dragons_to_explain_the_republican_party_s_villainy.html

 

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Mar 20, 2017

Show Rundown: In this week’s episode, we review Disney’s live action remake of “Beauty & The Beast,” which made $170 million this weekend at the box office. David Tracy, the biggest Disney fan I know and my handsome better half and co-host of my other podcast Old Movies, New Beer, will BE OUR GUEST to talk about. In our second segment, David sticks around to chat about FX’s new anthology series “Feud: Bette & Joan.” And we will end our show with what we are dorking out about this week.

 

Topic 1: Beauty & The Beast Review

It’s a tale as old as time. A song as old as rhyme. It’s “Beauty & The Beast,” the latest Disney live-action remake along the lines of “Alice In Wonderland,” “The Jungle Book” and “Cinderella.”

Directed by Bill Condon, who we will like to remember directed Dreamgirls and Gods & Monsters, but he also directed two Twilight movies, and starring Emma Watson as Belle and Dan Stevens as The Beast, Luke Evans as Gaston, Josh Gad as LeFou, with voices by Ewan McGregor, Sir Ian McKellen, Emma Thompson, Audra McDonald and Stanley Tucci.

If you don’t know what Beauty & The Beast is about, then you’re probably not listening to this podcast, so … joining us for to talk about “Beauty & The Beast” is the biggest Disney fan I know and the Beauty to my Beast, David Tracy, who co-hosts my other podcast Old Movies, New Beer and works for Chaos Group, which creates the rendering software that is used in pretty much every TV show and movie you love, including “Game Of Thrones,” “The Walking Dead,” “Doctor Strange,” “Rogue One,” “Deadpool” and - of course - “The Spongebob Squarepants Movie.” Thank you for joining us, David.

 

Topic 2: Feud: Bette & Joan on FX

Last year, Ryan Murphy unleashed on the world The People vs. OJ Simpson: American Crime, one of the guilty and non-guilty TV viewing pleasures of 2016. Spring 2017 arrives with his latest event mini-series, Feud, starring Jessica Lange as Joan Crawford and Susan Sarandon as Bette Davis and retelling not only the decades long running gunfight these two legendary actresses had from the 1930s to the 1960s, but also the production of one of the most legendary (lots of legendary going on here, there’s a reason this story is being told 50 years later) horror films of all time: Whatever Happened to Baby Jane. Part a retelling of the end of Hollywood’s first Golden Age, part an examination of the knife fights women can get into with each other (this is almost a mirror version of Don Draper’s vices from Mad Men) and part a Ryan Murphy Wisconsin-class cheese fest, Feud is… well, Sonia, you tell me what you think Feud is.

 

What We’re Dorking Out About This Week:

Here Comes The Matrix Reboot

http://birthmoviesdeath.com/2017/03/15/warner-bros.-is-planning-to-reboot-the-matrix

Young Morpheus?

http://www.darkhorizons.com/jordan-wanted-for-morpheus-in-new-matrix/

It’s Not The Matrix Rebooted:

http://www.darkhorizons.com/the-matrix-reboot-writer-says-not-a-reboot/

 

Sonia’s Pick: Pure Cinema Podcast http://www.nowplayingnetwork.net/purecinema/

A weekly film podcast hosted by Brian Saur from the Rupert Pupkin Speaks film blog and Elric Kane from the Shock Waves Podcast featuring discussions of new films, old films, double features, cult movies, filmmakers and movie lists.

Let’s read War and Peace

 

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Mar 13, 2017

Show Rundown: In this week’s episode, we review “Kong: Skull Island,” which made all the money this weekend at $61 million. In our second segment, we talk about HBO’s seven-part miniseries “Big Little Lies” about wealthy moms and their wealthy mom problems, which include MURDER. And we end the show with our favorite headlines of the week. We’ve got a lot to dork out about, so let’s get this podcast started.

Topic 1:“Kong: Skull Island” Review: 2017's First Mega Movie

Starring Tom Hiddleston, Brie Larson, Samuel L. Jackson John Goodman, John C Reilly and a thoroughly forgettable cast, directed by Jordan Vogt-Roberts, Kong: Skull Island tells the story of a 1973 expedition to a mysterious island in the pacific where monsters fight. That is all you need to know.

Topic 2: Big, Little Lies on HBO

 “Big Little Lies,” a seven-part miniseries on HBO, starring Reese Witherspoon, Nicole Kidman, Shailene Woodley, Laura Dern, Alexander Skarsgard and Adam Scott. Based on the book by Liane Moriarty, and created and written by David E. Kelley, the man behind some of your favorite TV shows from the 80s and 90s, including “Ally McBeal,” “Boston Legal,” “Picket Fences,” and Smith’s favorite show, “LA Law.”


Directed by Jean-Marc Vallée, who also directed the movies “Dallas Buyers Club” and “Wild,” “Big Little Lies” opens like pretty much every TV show - with a murder. We don’t know who the victim is and we don’t know who did it. Then the story starts from the beginning with an incident between two children at Monterey, California elementary school. Witherspoon is channeling “Election’s” Tracey Flick as the ultimate helicopter mom. Kidman is the seemingly perfect housewife. Dern is a high-powered executive and overprotective mom, and Woodley is the new girl in town with a dark secret. It’s like “Bad Moms,” but more murder-y.

 

Favorite Headlines:

Spielberg, Hanks, Streep putting The Post on the fastrack

http://www.darkhorizons.com/spielbergs-post-being-readied-for-this-year/

 

Jimmy Fallon To Deliver More Political Tonight Show To Win Back Ratings Crown From Colbert

http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2017/03/08/jimmy-fallon-to-deliver-more-political-tonight-show-to-win-back-ratings-crown-from-colbert.html

 

In Conversation: David Letterman

http://www.vulture.com/2017/03/david-letterman-in-conversation.html

 

Uh oh! Marvel’s “Iron Fist” is getting bad reviews

http://ew.com/tv/2017/03/10/iron-fist-ew-review/

“Iron Fist” Has 14% on Rotten Tomatoes

https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/marvel_s_iron_fist/s01

 

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Mar 6, 2017

In this week’s episode we are going to review the new X-Men movie, “Logan,” which star Hugh Jackman insists in the final time he is playing Wolverine. It made a ton of money this weekend, so we will see if that sticks. Friend of the show, X-Men fan, and my better half, David Tracy, is going to join us to talk about it. In our second segment, Smith and I are going to talk about the horror movie “Get Out,” which was released last weekend and has an almost-impossible to get 99% on Rotten Tomatoes.

Topic 1: Logan Movie Review

Topic 2: Get Out Movie Review

Favorite Headlines:

Star Trek 4 Status: Unknown

More Episodes Of The Gilmore Girls Revival Could Be On It Way

Big Little Lies Gets Big Ratings For HBO

Alabama Movie Theater Refuses To Play Beauty & The Beast Because Of Gay Character

Also, Beauty & The Beast Features Disney First Interracial Kiss (SERIOUSLY?! It’s 2017!) 

 

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Feb 27, 2017

Topic 1 and Only: Dorking Out Takes Its Medicine The Oscars–How’d We Do?

Short version: Sonia won.

And holy cow, that ending. This is a nuts episode of the podcast after a nuts moment in pop culture. 

Oscars 2017. It's all here.

 

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Feb 20, 2017

In this week’s episode, we share our Oscar predictions for Sunday night’s Academy Awards. We have a pretty good track record, so you might want to pay attention and win your office Oscar pool. In our second segment, we play another round of Dorking Out Studios with Raymond Scott Daigle, Coryon Redd and Smith giving me, the head of Dorking Out Studios, their best movie pitches. All of that, plus our favorite headlines of the week.

 

Topic 1: Our Oscar Thoughts and Predictions

Want to win your Oscar Pool? Listen to this. 

 

Topic 2: Dorking Out Studios 

We're joined by Raymond Scott Daigle and Coryon Redd for a new, gamified (THANKS CORYON!) edition of Dorking Out Studios. Which movie will Sonia pick to greenlight?

The best one, of course.

 

Our Favorite Headlines

Stephen King Connected Universe on TV

http://www.darkhorizons.com/stephen-king-getting-a-linked-tv-universe/

 

Mel Gibson In Talks To Direct Suicide Squad Sequel

http://www.ign.com/articles/2017/02/16/suicide-squad-2-mel-gibson-acknowledges-hes-on-first-date-with-dceu

 

Donald Glover, James Earl Jones Cast in Live-Action Lion King Remake

http://variety.com/2017/film/news/donald-glover-simba-lion-king-remake-1201991771/

 

Matt Reeves Bails On The Batman

http://collider.com/the-batman-director-matt-reeves-exits/

 

Winners of the Writers Guild Awards

http://www.indiewire.com/2017/02/2017-writers-guild-awards-winners-1201783066/

 

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Feb 14, 2017

In this week’s episode, we talk about the latest installment in the Marvel Universe, FX’s new TV show “Legion,” which you may or may not know is an X-Men spinoff. In our second segment, in honor of Valentine’s Day, we’re going to get all mushy on you and share our top 3 favorite love stories. All of that, plus our favorite headlines of the week. We’ve got a lot to dork out about so let’s get this podcast started.

Topic 1: Review of FX’s Legion


Topic 2: Our Top 3 Favorite Love Stories

Chris’ Picks
Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett
Say Anything
La La Land

Honorable mention: Titanic, Casablanca, Notting Hill, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Sonia’s Picks
When Harry Met Sally
Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen
The Before Trilogy: Before Sunrise, Before Sunset and Before Midnight

Honorable mention: Friday Night Lights (TV Show), The Thin Man

 

Favorite Headlines

Warner Bros. looking into early home video release for new movies 

http://www.darkhorizons.com/warners-pushes-forward-on-early-vod-offerings/

 

American Idol May Return On NBC

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/american-idol-could-return-nbc-973913

 

Affleck ditches directing The Batman… Now trying to ditch acting in it?

http://lrmonline.com/news/the-batman-ben-affleck-may-want-out-of-the-dceu-more-than-we-realize

 

 

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Feb 10, 2017

Behold, the first scores are in for our Rotten Tomatoes prediction game. The leader will SHOCK YOU... maybe.

And, on this week's episode...

 

Power Rangers - In theaters March 24, 2017

https://youtu.be/5kIe6UZHSXw

Description: SABAN’S POWER RANGERS follows five ordinary teens who must become something extraordinary when they learn that their small town of Angel Grove — and the world — is on the verge of being obliterated by an alien threat. Chosen by destiny, our heroes quickly discover they are the only ones who can save the planet. But to do so, they will have to overcome their real-life issues and before it’s too late, band together as the Power Rangers.

Cast: Bryan Cranston, Elizabeth Banks, Bill Hader, Naomi Scott: Kimberly Hart / The Pink Ranger, Becky G.: Trini / The Yellow Ranger, Dacre Montgomery: Jason Lee Scott / The Red Ranger, Ludi Lin: Zack Taylor / The Black Ranger, RJ Cyler: Billy Cranston / The Blue Ranger

Director: Dean Israelite

 

 

The Belko Experiment - In Theaters March 17, 2017

https://youtu.be/3Y8AyT93LTs

Description: In a twisted social experiment, a group of 80 Americans are locked in their high-rise corporate office in Bogota, Colombia and ordered by an unknown voice coming from the company's intercom system to participate in a deadly game of kill or be killed.

Cast: John Gallagher Jr., Tony Goldwyn, John C. McGinley and Michael Rooker

Director: Greg McLean

 

 

Wilson - In Theaters March 24, 2017

https://youtu.be/AKHFZumOS94

Description: A lonely, neurotic and hilariously honest middle-aged man reunites with his estranged wife and meets his teenage daughter for the first time.

Cast: Woody Harrelson, Laura Dern, and Judy Greer

Director: Craig Johnson

 

 

Colossal - In Theaters April 7, 2017

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVIAtpumxSM

Description: After a drunken night out, a woman wakes up to find Seoul, Korea torn apart by a huge monster. She goes on to find out that she and the monster are linked psychically.  

Cast: Anne Hathaway, Jason Sudeikis, Dan Stevens, and Tim Blake Nelson

Director: Nacho Vigalondo

 

Aftermath - In Theaters April 7, 2017

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUXUm6he2-s

Description: The story follows two strangers whose lives become inextricably bound together after a devastating plane crash caused by the error of an air traffic controller. Schwarzenegger plays a construction foreman whose wife and daughter were killed in the crash and is burdened with guilt and a need for revenge. Maggie Grace also stars.

Stars: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Scoot McNairy, Maggie Grace

Director: Elliott Lester

 

Snatched - In Theaters May 12, 2017

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcyeYFXdHNQ

Description: 20th Century Fox has released the official trailer for “Snatched,” the upcoming comedy which sees Goldie Hawn and Amy Schumer teaming as a mother-daughter pairing on a vacation gone awry. Schumer plays an impetuous dreamer who persuades her ultra-cautious mother to travel with her to paradise – but soon they get caught up in an outrageous jungle adventure.

Starring: Goldie Hawn and Amy Schumer, Ike Barinholtz, Wanda Sykes and Joan Cusack

Directed: Jonathan Levine

Starring: Goldie Hawn and Amy Schumer, Ike Barinholtz, Wanda Sykes and Joan Cusack

 

 

Transformers: The First Knight - In Theaters June 23, 2017

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AntcyqJ6brc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PgZmmyO6Sk

Description: Humans are at war with the Transformers, and Optimus Prime is gone. The key to saving the future lies buried in the secrets of the past and the hidden history of Transformers on Earth. Now, it's up to the unlikely alliance of Cade Yeager (Mark Wahlberg), Bumblebee, an English lord (Anthony Hopkins) and an Oxford professor (Laura Haddock) to save the world.

 

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Feb 6, 2017

Show Rundown: In this week’s episode, we talk about the Super Bowl, because it’s an important key word that will get us a lot of downloads. We will talk about the commercials, the halftime show with Lady Gaga, and what’s it’s like when everyone is into something in pop culture that you couldn’t care less about. In our second segment, in honor of “La La Land,” we share our top 3 favorite musical moments in our recurring segment, “Why Should I Listen To You.” All of that plus our favorite headlines of the week.

 

Topic 1: Super Bowl 51, the commercials, the game and why we care some, but not much

Why are the New England Patriots so hated? Why do people hate winners?

Want to see all the movie previews:

http://www.vox.com/2017/2/5/14517596/super-bowl-2017-trailers-guardians-logan-transformers

Here's all the big commercials if you want:

http://www.sbnation.com/2017/2/5/14509354/2017-super-bowl-li-commercials-highlights

 

Topic 2: Why Should I Listen to You-Our Top 3 Musical Moments

Chris:

As Time Goes By - The greatest song on memory and nostalgia ever written

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_a57ZNlU6o

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAlzmRjixr0

 

Somewhere Over the Rainbow - The greatest song on longing ever written

https://youtu.be/U016JWYUDdQ?t=5s

 

Superman Theme - Greatest action theme ever written

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=394jYH82s2o

 

James Bond

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nxG09xHhro

 

Raiders of the Lost Ark music/scenes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1ZyHNmb1yU

 

Sonia:

Singin’ In The Rain

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1ZYhVpdXbQ

 

John Travolta takes the floor in “Saturday Night Fever”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sT2daisxdvA

 

The opening to “A Hard Day’s Night”

https://vimeo.com/120657280

 

Runners-up: “Circle Of Life” in “The Lion King,” Uma Thurman and John Travolta dancing in “Pulp Fiction,” “In Your Eyes” in “Say Anything,” Baby watches Johnny Castle in “Dirty Dancing,” pretty much every Prince performance in “Purple Rain”

 

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Jan 30, 2017

In this week’s episode, we talk about anti-heroes. Are there too many anti-heroes on TV? What started as a really exciting storytelling idea has become the yawn-inducing standard. We talk about what Smith has labeled Toxic Heisenberg Syndrome and share our favorite TV anti-heroes. Speaking of anti-heroes, in our second segment, we review The CW’s radical reimagining of the wholesome Archie comics, “Riverdale,” and NBC’s grim take of “The Wizard Of Oz,” “Emerald City” with journalist Abbie Bernstein.

Topic 1: Toxic Heisenberg Syndrome... are anti-heroes wrecking the Platinum Age of TV?

Big, recent dramas getting all the buzz:

Billions

The Affair

The Shield

Vinyl

Dexter

The Americans

Breaking Bad

Game of Thrones

House of Cards

Mad Men

Mr. Robot

Narcos

Sons of Anarchy

Hannibal

24

 

Comedies

Bojack Horseman

Vice Principals

You’re the Worst

It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia

 

Topic 2: Reinventing icons and reviews of Riverdale and Emerald City

Joining us to talk about Riverdale, Emerald City and the task of re-imagining an old property for a modern age is Abbie Bernstein, a journalist for Assignment X and author of THE ART OF MAD MAX: FURY ROAD and THE ART OF THE GREAT WALL, coming in February.

Favorite Headlines:

Screen Actors and Producers Guild Awards Winners Announced. Get your Academy Awards/Oscar predictions ready

http://variety.com/2017/film/news/sag-awards-winners-list-screen-actors-guild-2017-1201972668/

http://variety.com/2017/film/awards/pga-awards-winners-2016-producers-guild-1201972277/

 

Dan Harmon talks Rick and Morty Season 3 Delays

http://www.darkhorizons.com/harmon-talks-rick-and-morty-s3-delays/

 

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Jan 24, 2017

La La Land is going to the dance with a record 14 nominations, tying 1950’s All About Eve and 1997’s Titanic. Other top nominees include Arrival and Moonlight (8 nominations), Mel Gibson's Hacksaw Ridge, Lion and Manchester by the Sea (six nominations) and Fences and Hell or High Water (four nominations).

The Academy Awards are airing Sunday, Feb. 26 on ABC, and we will be recording a podcast after the show for your next-day listening pleasure (and maybe during!)

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Now, the full list so you can play along as we chatter: 

Best Picture
Arrival
Fences
Hacksaw Ridge
Hell or High Water
Hidden Figures
La La Land
Lion
Manchester by the Sea
Moonlight

Best Director
Damien Chazelle, La La Land
Barry Jenkins, Moonlight
Kenneth Lonergan, Manchester by the Sea
Denis Villeneuve, Arrival
Mel Gibson, Hacksaw Ridge

Best Actor
Casey Affleck, Manchester by the Sea
Denzel Washington, Fences
Ryan Gosling, La La Land
Andrew Garfield, Hacksaw Ridge
Viggo Mortensen, Captain Fantastic

Best Actress
Emma Stone, La La Land
Natalie Portman, Jackie
Meryl Streep, Florence Foster Jenkins
Isabelle Huppert, Elle
Ruth Negga, Loving

Best Supporting Actor
Mahershala Ali, Moonlight
Jeff Bridges, Hell or High Water
Dev Patel, Lion
Lucas Hedges, Manchester by the Sea
Michael Shannon, Nocturnal Animals

Best Supporting Actress
Viola Davis, Fences
Michelle Williams, Manchester by the Sea
Naomie Harris, Moonlight
Nicole Kidman, Lion
Octavia Spencer, Hidden Figures

Best Adapted Screenplay
Moonlight
Arrival
Fences
Lion
Hidden Figures

Best Original Screenplay
Manchester by the Sea
La La Land
Hell or High Water
The Lobster
20th Century Women

Best Foreign Language Film
Toni Erdmann
The Salesman
Land of Mine
Tanna
A Man Called Ove

Best Documentary Feature
O.J.: Made in America
13th
Fire at Sea
I Am Not Your Negro
Life Animated

Best Animated Feature
Zootopia
Kubo and the Two Strings
The Red Turtle
My Life As a Zucchini
Moana

Best Film Editing
La La Land
Moonlight
Arrival
Hacksaw Ridge
Hell or High Water

Best Original Song
"City of Stars," La La Land
“Audition (The Fools Who Dream)," La La Land
"How Far I'll Go," Moana
"Can't Stop the Feeling," Trolls
“The Empty Chair,” Jim: The James Foley Story

Best Original Score
La La Land
Lion
Jackie
Moonlight
Passengers

Best Cinematography
La La Land
Moonlight
Arrival
Silence
Lion

Best Costume Design
Florence Foster Jenkins
La La Land
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
Allied
Jackie

Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Star Trek Beyond
A Man Called Ove
Suicide Squad

Best Production Design
La La Land
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
Hail, Caesar!
Arrival
Passengers

Best Sound Editing
Hacksaw Ridge
Arrival
Deepwater Horizon
La La Land
Sully

Best Sound Mixing
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Hacksaw Ridge
La La Land
Arrival
13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi

Best Visual Effects
The Jungle Book
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Kubo and the Two Strings
Doctor Strange
Deepwater Horizon

Best Short Film, Live Action
Timecode
Silent Nights
La Femme et le TGV
Ennemis Interieurs
Sing

Best Short Film, Animated
Piper
Pearl
Borrowed Time
Blind Vaysha
Pear Cider and Cigarettes

Best Documentary, Short Subject
Joe’s Violin
The White Helmets
Extremis
Watani: My Homeland
4.1 Miles

 

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Jan 23, 2017

Show Rundown: In this week’s episode, we review the new Netflix series, A Series of Unfortunate Events,” based on the books by Lemony Snicket aka Daniel Handler. In our second segment, my husband David Tracy, the biggest Sherlock fan in the all the land, joins us to solve the mystery of what to do when a show you love goes off the rails. All of that, plus our favorite headlines of the week. We’ve got a lot to dork out about, so let’s get this podcast started.

Topic 1: A Series of Unfortunate Events

Link to watch: https://www.netflix.com/title/80050008

So January 13 saw the arrival of season 1 of Lemony Snicket’s Series of Unfortunate Events based on a series of books by Daniel Handler. It’s a black comedy about three orphaned children who live through, well, the title of the show.

This Netflix version stars Neil Patrick Harris, Patrick Warburton, Malina Weissman, Louis Hynes and guest stars a heavy hitting cast with Joan Cusack, Aasif Mandvi, Catherine O'Hara, Don Johnson and Alfre Woodard.

Topic 2: Sherlock - What to do when a story you love goes off the rails

Sherlock finished its fourth season on PBS last week. Sherlock’s seasons are comprised of three 90-minute movies based on the books by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and it stars Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman as Sherlock and Watson.

Favorite Headlines

Star Trek Discovery Delayed, Spock’s Father Cast

Night Shyamalan’s Split Is A Surprise Sequel

 

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Jan 16, 2017

Show Rundown: In this week’s episode, we introduce a new segment, “We Like To Watch” in which we review a slew of movies and TV shows, including “Live By Night,” “Hidden Figures,” “Fences” and “Young Pope.” Then in our recurring segment, “You’re Dead To Me,” we share the stories in pop culture that we loathe … I’m looking at you “Breakfast At Tiffany’s.” All of that, plus our favorite headlines of the week.

Topic 1: Shotgun of Reviews

Live by Night

Patriot’s Day

Fences

Hidden Figures

Taboo on FX

Young Pope on HBO

The Hunt For The Wilderpeople (Streaming on Amazon, iTunes)

Hip-Hop Evolution on Netflix

Topic 2: You're Dead to Me

Sonia: Breakfast at Tiffany's

Chris: The Die Hard series

Favorite Headlines

Producers Guild Nominees Announced

Directors Guild Nominees Announced

 

The Trailer For The TV movie Starring Joseph Fiennes as Michael Jackson Is Here

And it's gone...

Tom Hardy on James Bond and Mad Max

 

Game of Thrones Spinoff?

 

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Jan 13, 2017

In this week's episode, we talk trailers for the horror sequel Rings, the comedy All Nighter, teen romance The Space Between Us, actioner John Wick: Chapter 2, family film Cars 3 and the rated R reboot of CHiPs.

 

Click below to watch the trailers.

Rings - in theaters, February 3, 2017

All Nighter - in theaters, March 17, 2017

The Space Between Us - in theaters, February 3, 2017

John Wick: Chapter 2 - in theaters, February 10, 2017

Cars 3 - In theaters, June 16, 2017

CHiPs - In theaters, March 24, 2017

Crazy Direct TV/Knight Rider Spot

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Jan 9, 2017

Show Rundown: On today’s show we’re going to be talking about awards, and the ridiculous exercise of giving awards to artistic achievements as though they were trophies at the end of a baseball season. You can’t score La La Land or Manchester by the Sea like box scores. Totally unrelated, we’re going to talk about the Golden Globes, which were given out last night, and the Writers Guild Awards, whose nominations came out, and how to make the Golden Globes not quite so ridiculous.

 

Topic 1: Golden Globes, Oscar Predictions, and How to Make the Golden Globes Better

Winners

Steve Carrell and Kristen Wiig

Meryl Streep's Acceptance Speech

Topic 2: Writers Guild nominations

The Writers Guild nominations were announced last week, and because we take our Oscar picks so seriously, we need to talk about them. Also, we needed a Topic 2.

 

Favorite Headlines:

Arrow, Flash, Supergirl, DC’s Legends Of Tomorrow, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, Jane The Virgin and Supernatural Renewed for Another Season

Future of Star Wars Decided This Month

 

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Jan 3, 2017

Show Rundown: In this week’s episode, we close the book on 2016 and chat about a few movies and TV shows that we saw before the ball dropped, and also a few updates on the podcast. Then we look ahead to 2017 and share the TV shows, movies, book and podcasts that we are most looking forward to this year. All of that, plus our favorite headlines of the week.

 

Topic 1: 2016 House Cleaning w/La La Land and Manchester by the Sea Mini-Reviews

 

Topic 2: Most Anticipated Stories in 2017 

 

Chris’ List

The Founder (Movie)

Taboo (TV, FX)

This could be great, or really awful: Young Pope (TV, HBO)

Mystery Science Theater 3000 (TV, Netflix)

Barry (TV, HBO)

Mindhunter (TV, Netflix)

Biggest Question Mark (Movie): Blade Runner 2049

Biggest Question Mark (TV): Mighty 8th (HBO)

Most anticipated movie for me: War for the Planet of the Apes

Most anticipated show for me: Star Trek Discovery (CBS All Access)

 

Sonia's List

Twin Peaks - Showtime

The Deuce

Spider-Man Homecoming - July 7

Making A Murderer Season 2/Serial Season 3

American Crime Story Season 2

Wonder Woman - June 2

Fargo Season 3

Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2 - May 5

Game Of Thrones Season 7 on HBO

Star Wars: Episode VIII - December

 

Favorite Headlines:

Ben Affleck Is Having Second Thoughts About Doing Another Batman Movie 

Mendelsohn Talks “Rogue One” Cut Footage

  

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Dec 31, 2016

Show Rundown: Aliens: Covenant, Blade Runner 2049, Dunkirk, Emoji the Movie and Unforgettable and xXx: The Return of Xander Cage.

Alien: Covenant - In theaters - May 19, 2017

https://youtu.be/H0VW6sg50Pk

 

Dunkirk - In theaters - July 21, 2017

https://youtu.be/F-eMt3SrfFU

 

Unforgettable - In theaters - April 21, 2017

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFXIBL617yc

 

The Emoji Movie - In theaters-  August 4, 2017

https://youtu.be/PI1f4lsy_j8

 

xXx: The Return of Xander Cage - In theaters - January 20, 2017

https://youtu.be/MQEFmHsseaU

 

Blade Runner 2049 - In Theaters - October 6, 2017

https://youtu.be/haXvp8M9Cog

Dec 25, 2016

Show Rundown: In this week’s episode, we’re going to talk about one topic - about 20 different ways. We’re sharing our picks for our favorite stories in entertainment and pop culture in 2016. Instead of doing a bunch of Top 10 movies, Top 10 TV shows, Top 10 Podcasts episodes, we decided to put them all together in one podcast because we’re super efficient like that.

 

Stories Sonia Loved

La La Land

Game Of Thrones

Made In America: The OJ Simpson Story

and

American Crime Story: The People vs. OJ Simpson

The Wonder Woman Trailers

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

The Dana Gould Hour - Dog That Caught The Car

Full Frontal With Samantha Bee

Female Ghostbusters

F This Movie podcast talks about On Her Majesty’s Secret Service

Stranger Things

 

Stories Chris Loved

OJ: Made in America

The Fifty Year Mission: The Complete, Uncensored, Unauthorized Oral History of Star Trek: The First 25 Years 

and

The Fifty-Year Mission: The Next 25 Years: From The Next Generation to J. J. Abrams: The Complete, Uncensored, and Unauthorized Oral History of Star Trek

Captain America: Civil War

Game of Thrones 

Hell or High Water

Edge of 17 

The Good Place

Rick and Morty 

The Crown

Slate Political Podcast

 

Sonia's Runners up, etc:

 

 

Runners-Up

Kubo And The Two Strings

Network comedies: Speechless and The Good Place

The Arrival

Moonlight

Hell Or High Water

 

Technically 2015

Making A Murderer

 

Least Favorite

Suicide Squad

The X-Files

 

New Year’s Resolutions

The Americans

Jessica Jones

 

Chris' Runners up, etc:

Least favorite

X-Files Reunion

Gilmore Girls Reunion

 

New Year’s Resolutions

Search Party

Night Manager

The Americans

Atlanta

Bosch

Black Mirror

Fargo, Season 2

This is Us

Jessica Jones
Nocturnal Animals

Moonlight

La La Land

 

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Dec 18, 2016

Show Rundown: In this week’s episode, we review a little indie movie you’ve probably never heard of called Rogue One. Scott Daigle, a former Lucasfilm employee, joins us review one of the most anticipated movies of the year and discuss the wider world of Star Wars. Then Smith and I chat about the recent Screen Actors Guild and Golden Globe nominations, and how that will influence our Oscar picks. We take our Oscar picks very seriously. You won’t want to miss it.

Topic 1: The wider world of Star Wars with former Lucasfilm employee Scott Daigle

Topic 2: Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Review with Scott Daigle

Topic 3: Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Nominations: Preppin’ For The Oscars

Golden Globe Nominations

Screen Actors Guild Nominations

 

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Dec 13, 2016

The Circle w/Tom Hanks and Emma Watson

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxEzUgoCF3w

 

Fifty Shades Darker

https://youtu.be/TUnylyz5mqQ

 

Baywatch, basically, 23 Jump Street

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUFgJ8f9slo

 

Spider-Man: Homecoming (Domestic)

https://youtu.be/n9DwoQ7HWvI

 

Spider-Man: Homecoming (International)

https://youtu.be/_5RCh9IA-Ts

 

War for Planet of the Apes

https://youtu.be/UEP1Mk6Un98

 

Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 2

https://youtu.be/dW1BIid8Osg

 

Fate of the Furious

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwMKRevYa_M

 

Fist Fight w/Charlie Day and Ice Cube

https://youtu.be/yEdIe1GSGcw

 
 

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Dec 12, 2016

Show Rundown: In this week’s episode, we prepare ourselves for Rogue One’s release and talk all things Star Wars with Will Wilkins, host of Netheads on the Smodcast Network. Then we get into the holiday spirit and review Office Christmas Party. Did we like the raunchy comedy or are we a couple of party poopers? Listen to find out. In our third segment, we know that Dorking Out is your favorite podcast, but what are our favorite podcasts? We share our top picks. And finally, David Tracy from the Chaos Group (and my better half) joins us for our Favorite Headlines segment to talk about the recent podcast he co-hosted in which Deadpool director Tim Miller broke his silence about dropping out of Deadpool 2. And we answer a listener question. We’ve got a lot to talk about so let’s get this podcast started.

 

Topic 1 - Annual State of Star Wars Address

w/special guest Will Wilkins of SModcast's NetHeads

Will's Twitter

Will's podcast, NetHeads

 Topic 2 - Office Christmas Party - Dorking Out Review

Office Christmas Party

 

Topic 3 - Six Podcasts We Love

Sonia's Picks:

F This Movie

Someone Knows Something

This American Life

 

Chris’ Picks:

West Wing Weekly

How I Got Here

James Bonding

 

Favorite Headlines:

Director Tim Miller Breaks The Silence About His Deadpool 2 Exit

CG Garage w/David Tracy

 

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Dec 5, 2016

Show Rundown: In this week’s episode we review the return of Gilmore Girls on Netflix. I was a big fan of the show, and Smith has never watched the show. It’s going to be an interesting discussion. Then Peter Brown, associate editor of Assignment X, stops by to chat about the season finale of “Westworld.” And finally, we try to get into a festive mood and share our favorite holiday movies. All of that, plus Bryan Fuller on Star Trek: Discovery and friend of the show Tony Hicks on Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. He's seen 30-minutes of it, so...

Topic 1: Gilmore Girls: A Year In The Life

Topic 2: Season Finale of Westworld

Is the Internet ruining TV?

Topic 3: Our Favorite Holiday Movies

Sonia’s: The Bishop’s Wife, A Christmas Story and the animated Grinch Who Stole Christmas and Charlie Brown’s Christmas
Chris’: It’s a Wonderful Life
 

Favorite Headlines:

Bryan Fuller talks about leaving Star Trek: Discovery

Tony Hicks talks about seeing 30-minutes of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

 

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