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297 episodes
DAREDEVIL: BORN AGAIN, and How Trump Ruined Movies
We reflect on Wilson Fisk's tenure as mayor of New York, and the ever-escalating difficulty of making genre stories that don't acknowledge the last ten years of politics.
And Now For Something Completely Gilliam: TIDELAND
Gwen Sisco returns to offer measured defense of possibly Gilliam's least-loved film.
The Bioware Omnibus - MASS EFFECT ANDROMEDA (pt one)
In which we wake up from a long Bioware hypersleep to roll up our sleeves and get down to some busywork.
And Now For Something Completely Gilliam: THE BROTHERS GRIMM
Chris Prentice returns to chart Gilliam's precipitous decline with this overcast, fantasy snoozer
TV SET - THE WIRE SEASON TWO
We're drinking with the longshoremen tonight.
And Now For Something Completely Gilliam: FEAR AND LOATHING IN LAS VEGAS
David Sarnecki returns to ponder the point where the wave crested and started rolling back, both for the dream of the 1960s and Gilliam's creative prime.
Al Takes The Ultimate Nerd Test
In which Al goes under the microscope to prove his true nerd credentials
On Bill Murray
Chris Prentice returns to talk about the career comedy superstar-turned-dramatic-workhorse-turned-urban-cryptid, the inimitable Bill Murray.
And Now For Something Completely Gilliam: TWELVE MONKEYS
Joon Kim returns, but to the wrong point in the timeline, landing in a bizarre place where Bruce Willis was engaged with dramatic material, Brad Pitt was just a pretty face, and Terry Gilliam made profitable movies.
TV SET - THE WIRE SEASON ONE
It's time to get way down in the hole, as we look back at the premiere season of the ultimate prestige TV drama.
And Now For Something Completely Gilliam: THE FISHER KING
Michael Martin returns as Gilliam searches for the grail (again) while ushering us into Robin Williams bearded era.
A KNIGHT OF THE SEVEN KINGDOMS
We talk about the triumphant first season of KNIGHT OF THE SEVEN KINGDOMS, and connect it to WONDER MAN and ANDOR to create the current trend of streaming IP seemingly designed to appeal to people that don't really like that IP.
The Coen-Oscopy: ON COEN IMITATORS
There is only one Coen brothers, but... well, there are two of them. But sometimes there's a man...a men...hell, I done lost my train of thought. This episode is about people who aren't Coens trying to make Coen movies.
And Now For Something Completely Gilliam: THE ADVENTURES OF BARON MUNCHAUSEN
Gwen Sisco returns to talk over the capper to Gilliam's Imagination Trilogy.
The Bioware Omnibus - DRAGON AGE: THE VEILGUARD (Part Four)
We finally close the book on the Veilguard, and possibly all of Thedas.
The Bioware Omnibus - DRAGON AGE: THE VEILGUARD (Part Three)
In which our gripes with the Veilguard reach their fever pitch.
And Now For Something Completely Gilliam: BRAZIL
Thor Kilppert returns to talk over Gilliam's embattled masterpiece. The first of those, anyway.
Mann-Splaining: ON MICHAEL MANN IMITATORS
We peer into the longest shadow in the shadowy world of crime cinema
Cameron-arama - AVATAR: FIRE AND ASH
Joon Kim returns for one more three hour tour of Pandora
The Bioware Omnibus - DRAGON AGE: THE VEILGUARD (part two)
We get into the big, squishy middle of Bioware's big, squishy DRAGON AGE sequel.
And Now For Something Completely Gilliam: MONTY PYTHON'S THE MEANING OF LIFE
In which we've talked about all the other Python projects, so why not?
IT: WELCOME TO DERRY
Do not judge James Remar! Few have been tested as he has!
And Now For Something Completely Gilliam: TIME BANDITS
In which we look at the first proper Gilliam joint.
