Needs Some Introduction - Better Call Saul / Moon Knight / Barry (HBO)
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Needs Some Introduction - Better Call Saul / Moon Knight / Barry (HBO)May 04, 2022
E101: Moon Knight FINALE! - Gods and Monsters - Episode 6
We have come to the end of another mixed bag of a MCU property. I still have a little concern as to the management of this current phase of MCU products. Hopefully, the Doctor Strange sequel is a bigger winner.
E100: Better Call Saul - Season 6 Episode 4 - Hit and Run
It's our 100 episode :). We forget to celebrate but we get another good episode of Saul (although it can't scale the heights of last week's epic). We are at the mid point of this first batch of episodes and if history is a guide, we should start to feel the pull of acceleration in the next 3. What is up with Gustavo's underground bunker and tunnel system? Maybe a hint of things to come.
E99: Barry - Season 3 - Episode 1 - forgiving jeff PLUS: Shining Girls, Tokyo Vice, We Own This City, Slow Horses
I have a conversation with my big sis and we talk Barry. Plus I recommend The Shining Girls on AppleTV+ along with Tokyo Vice, Slow Horses and We Own This City. There is just too much TV to watch. It looks like the downpour subsides a tiny bit in May. Maybe I can catch up on all these other shows. Here's hoping.
E98: Moon Knight - Episode 5 - Asylum
A significant improvement to the general quality of the show. It gives me some home that there was a reason to tell this story in this particular way. I have much more hope for the finale, now. But I still worry that there is too little time left to make this a satisfying season. For now, we do have ourselves a very solid episode, here.
E97: Better Call Saul - Season 6 Episode 3 - Rock and a Hard Place PLUS: Russian Doll (Netflix)
We find out the fate of one of our non-Breaking Bad crossover characters. And he gets to shine brightest of all just as he flames out. He will be missed.
Plus I have yet another conversation about last week's premier episodes. And Sona and I both saw Russian Doll on Netflix and thought it was not as good as last season.
E96: Moon Knight - Episode 4 - The Tomb PLUS: More Better Call Saul discussion
E95: Better Call Saul Season 6 - Episodes 1 and 2
Better Call Saul season 6 is off to a great start with 2 episodes on par with their best. The tension from season 5 carries over immediately. And there are already some new mysteries to be resolved.
E94: Moon Knight - Episode 3 - The Friendly Type PLUS: Everything Everywhere All at Once - Review
I watch and recap the latest episode of Moon Knight. First, I give you a spoiler free review of the new film from The Daniels, Everything Everywhere All at Once, which is truly remarkable in multiple ways.
E93: Severance - Other Shows Like Severance PLUS: Better Call Saul - Catching up with Saul Goodman
First, I have a long list of Severance related recommendations.
Next, Sona and I discuss the morality of Better Call Saul and discuss Season 5 (and the show in totality) as we prepare for next week's 2 episode premier.
E92: Severance Episode 9 - The We We Are (Repost) PLUS: The Outlaws (Amazon Prime)
Plus, I recommend the very entertaining comedy/thriller show The Outlaws on Amazon Prime.
E91: Moon Knight Episode 2 - Summon the Suit (REPOST) - PLUS: Winning Time (HBO) and Atlanta Season 3 (FX/HULU)
Plus I give a mini review on the available five episodes of Winning Time on HBO (hugely entertaining but uneven) as well as the bold and always-interesting new season of Atlanta, just returning after 4 years.
Then I catch up with my friend Nick and we discuss Moon Knight (and digress into bashing the DCEU) before considering what may be in store for the future of the MCU universe(s).
E90: Severance Episode 8 - What's for Dinner? (REPOST) PLUS: Thoughts on the Oscars, The Girl From PlainVille, Pachinko
We get to see a bit of Irv in the outside world. Now we know why he has black under his nails. He likes Motorhead (wouldn't have guessed that). Helly and Mark kiss (!!). Is he cheating on his wife? Probably not, since he can't remember her anyway.
Then we discuss the embarrassing spectacle that the Oscars are. I recommend The Girl from Plainville on Hulu (at least the excellent pilot episode) and the AppleTV+ drama, Pachinko.
E89: Moon Knight - Episode 1 - The Goldfish Problem PLUS: Another Marvel Round-Up
I am on the fence as to the general tone of the show (and Oscar Isaac's accent). But I am willing to be convinced. I wish there was a second episode but I can wait another week.
E88: Severance Episode 7 - Defiant Jazz (Repost) PLUS: Deep Water (Spoilers)
Diafiance is definitely the theme of the week. We open with a surprising act of violence.
There is a huge reveal at the end of this episode which makes me have to go back and rewatch all the interactions between two specific characters. There are lots of questions.
Is Cobel in perpetual Innie mode? How much does "the board" know about the actions of the rebels? Why is such a supposedly important project so understaffed? Will we ever see Innie Burt again?
Then we spoil the terrible (but still kind of fun) Deep Water on Hulu.
You can get all the links to the Lumon Industries (videos and PDF) from the following link...
mashable.com/article/severance-lumon-industries-linkedin
E87: Severance Episode 6 Hide and Seek PLUS: Thoughts on Master (Prime) and Deep Water (Hulu)
I love this week's episode. It appears that the wheels may be falling off this Severance project. But that remains to be seen. The 70's paranoid thriller vibe is stronger than ever. Perhaps the show will pivot completely into thriller territory.
Sona likes it too. Less goats makes Sona happy (and me too, honestly).
Plus I do briefly give opinions on Master (a failed but very ambitious and stylishly creepy drama with overt horror elements) and the hilariously straight faced psychodrama Deep Water that is worth recommending purely for the stupid fun of it.
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The team angers Cobel by forming an alliance.
E86: Severance Episode 5 The Grim Barbarity of Optics and Design PLUS: After Yang (Showtime)
Sona and I both have issues with some of the weirdest touches in this week's episode. I worry that it is getting quirky for its own sake. But overall this is another strong episode. We do hope that the mystery starts to resolve somewhat in the upcoming weeks.
Also, I saw the new After Yang movie on Showtime and it moved me for reasons I can't quite put my finger on. Sona is reluctant to take my recommendation.
Irving and Dylan confront Burt about his lies. Mark and Helly discover a strange new department.
E85: The Batman - Review PLUS: Pam and Tommy - Finale (Hulu)
Pam and Tommy has wrapped up. It isn't a total success but still worth watching and if you have been waiting to binge it, it will probably go down easy (as long as you are comfortable with lots on nudity in the early episodes).
Then I review the Batman, the script has tons of problems but I really love the style and design of this world. If you have watched the trailer (don't do that, by the way) you have already gotten a heaping serving of this dark style.
Lastly, I consider the bonkers franchise management of the DC universe (basically, no curation AT ALL) and somehow this chaos is working for them, financially.
E84: Severance Episode 4 - The You You Are PLUS: The AfterParty - Season Finale AND: Thoughts on The Tourist (HBO Max) and No Exit (Hulu)
The AfterParty wraps up with it's finale, Maggie. It's a good wrap up and the show did play fair but it just feels like it was a missed opportunity for something more interesting and more funny. Plus I review both the new Jamie Dournan show from Australia, The Tourist and the snowbound Hulu thriller, No Exit. I am a bigger fan of the former rather than the latter but there are good central performances in both.
Then Sona and I discuss last week's Severance episode before I break down the most recent episode.
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The Afterparty (AppleTV+)
Maggie
An unexpected eyewitness emerges to help Detective Danner piece together the true story behind Xavier's demise.
Directed by Writing CreditsChristopher Miller...(created by) Christopher Miller...(written by) Nicole Delaney...(executive story editor)
Cast (in credits order)Tiffany Haddish...Detective Danner
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Severance (AppleTV+)
The You You Are
E83: Should You Be Watching Euphoria? - PLUS: CyberSecurity and the Ukraine Invasion
Upon the finale of Euphoria's second season, I wonder why this show is so compelling. At it's best, it is one of the most emotional shows on TV. At its worst, it is a schlocky soap opera (usually in the same episode). Maybe that's what ends up making it so interesting.
But first, I think about the consequences of the Ukrainian invasion and what we can do to protect ourselves from the inevitable cyber attacks that will follow.
Resources:
https://www.cyber.nj.gov/
CyberSecurity Basics:
https://www.cyber.nj.gov/learn/cybersecurity-best-practices/#the-basics
CyberSecurity Primer for Business Owners:
https://www.cyber.nj.gov/learn/technical-guides/#instructional-guides
https://www.thisamericanlife.org/763/the-other-mr-president
https://www.wsj.com/articles/as-his-invasion-of-ukraine-sputters-putin-finds-himself-isolated-and-out-of-touch-11646000993
E82:Severance Episode 3 - In Perpetuity PLUS: Thoughts on The Afterparty
Another interesting episode of this quirky thriller. Plus brief thoughts on The Afterparty.
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AppleTV+ Mark takes the team on a field trip, but Helly continues to rebel. A deteriorating Petey struggles to tell Mark about Lumon's misdeeds.
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Directed by
Ben Stiller Writing Credits
Dan Erickson ... (created by)
Andrew Colville Cast (in credits order)
Adam Scott Adam Scott ... Mark
Zach Cherry Zach Cherry ... Dylan
Britt Lower Britt Lower ... Helly
Tramell Tillman Tramell Tillman ... Milchick
E81: Severance Episode 1 and 2 PLUS: The Afterparty Episode 6
We have seen the first two episodes of the AppleTV+ thriller, Severance. We are definitely intrigued.
Plus we get into the new animated episode of The Afterparty.
E80: Reacher (Amazon Prime) - PeaceMaker (HBO) - Riders of Justice (Hulu)
E79: The Afterparty - Episode 5 - High School PLUS: Kimi (HBO)
E78: Pam and Tommy - The Mainstreaming of Porn PLUS: The Afterparty - Episode 4
About 25 years ago the Pam and Tommy sex tape started circulating on the internet. A new Hulu series explores this moment in time. Sona and I talk about prosthetic genitals, the mainstreaming of sex (and how the internet facilitated it) and how leaked sextapes became a gateway to celebritihood.
There is plenty of food for thought, but the show still hasn't found its footing. We are willing to give it more time but the tone seems a little confused, so far.
Plus we discuss The Afterparty on AppleTV+ and Murderville on Netflix.
E77:Nightmare Alley - Review and Analysis
E76: Ozark (Spoilers - Season 4) PLUS: The Afterparty - AppleTV+ - Episodes 1-2 and 3
We dig into spoilers of the Ozark season 4 first batch. And then we discuss the very promising AppleTV+ series The Afterparty, a comedic high-school reunion/murder mystery. I am on board by the end of the 3 episodes. Sona still has her reservations.
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The Afterparty When a high school reunion's afterparty ends in a death, everyone is a suspect. A detective grills the former classmates one by one, uncovering potential motives as each tells their version of the story - culminating in the shocking truth.Series Directed by
Christopher Miller ... (4 episodes, 2022)Series
Writing Credits
Christopher Miller ... (created by) (6 episodes, 2022)
Christopher Miller ... (written by) (6 episodes, 2022)
Christopher Miller ... (story by) (6 episodes, 2022)
Christopher Miller ... (teleplay by) (6 episodes, 2022)
Nicole Delaney ... (executive story editor) (4 episodes, 2022)
Nicole Delaney ... (written by) (4 episodes, 2022)
Anthony King ... (written by) (2 episodes, 2022)
Jack Dolgen ... (written by) (1 episode, 2022)
Kassia Miller ... (teleplay by) (1 episode, 2022)
Bridger Winegar ... (written by) (1 episode, 2022)
Phil Lord ... (written by) (1 episode)
Rachel H. Smith ... (written by) (1 episode)Series Cast
Tiffany Haddish Tiffany Haddish ... Detective Danner
Sam Richardson Sam Richardson ... Aniq
Zoe Chao Zoe Chao ... Zoe
Ike Barinholtz Ike Barinholtz ... Brett
Ben Schwartz Ben Schwartz ... Yasper
Ilana Glazer Ilana Glazer ... Chelsea
Dave Franco Dave Franco ... Xavier
Tiya Sircar Tiya Sircar ... Jennifer #1
Genevieve Angelson Genevieve Angelson ... Indigo
Kelvin Yu Kelvin Yu ... Ned
Everly Carganilla Everly Carganilla ... Maggie
Jamie Demetriou Jamie Demetriou ... Walt
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Ozark (2017–2022)
Series Directed by
Jason Bateman ... (10 episodes, 2017-2020)
Series Cast
Jason Bateman Jason Bateman ... Martin 'Marty' Byrde
Laura Linney Laura Linney ... Wendy Byrde
Sofia Hublitz Sofia Hublitz ... Charlotte Byrde
Skylar Gaertner Skylar Gaertner ... Jonah Byrde
Julia Garner Julia Garner ... Ruth Langmore
Lisa Emery Lisa Emery ... Darlene Snell
Charlie Tahan Charlie Tahan ... Wyatt Langmore
E75: Who Sampled? - 1971 Edition
Iain and I go back to 1971 and find songs throughout the last 50 years that have sampled some of that iconic music. Another example of how musical history is a continuum.
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No Diggity
Bill Withers
Maggot Brain
Mos Def
E74: Ozark! - The Afterparty - Servant
A potpourri of topics, this week. Ozark has returned for it's final season. This leads to a conversation of the show as well as its relationship to Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul. I wonder if network executives would still have the patience to allow a Breaking Bad to develop.
We also preview our next group-watch, The Afterparty, on AppleTV+. Which also lead me to try to watch Servant (also on AppleTV+). And, boy, do I have thoughts on that crazy show (and on M Knight's career, in general).
It's a broad conversation but fun, nonetheless. Get ready to watch The AfterParty, starting this Friday.
E73: Nirvana vs Michael Jackson - January 11th 1992 - Part 2
Iain and I discuss what this did and did not mean as far as the record industry is concerned. Regardless, this is another pivotal year in the music industry. We discuss some of our favorite tracks (some popular and some obscure) and this year within the contexts of our individual bios.
E72: YellowJackets - Season 1 - Finale! - PLUS: Thoughts on Archive 81 and The Tragedy of MacBeth
E71: Scream 5? (2022) - Review and Series Overview
I have seen Scream 5 and it is actually good. Sona has rewatched some of the sequels and we discuss that as well.
E70(SPOTIFY): Nirvana vs Michael Jackson - January 11th 1992
Here is the Spotify version of the same episode, featuring some full tracks.
Welcome to season 5!
30 years ago, billboard magazine published it's post-Christmas chart week issue and the music industry was shocked to see that Michael Jackson's highly anticipated and expensively promoted album had been knocked out from number one by Nirvana's Nevermind.
Iain and I discuss what this did and did not mean as far as the record industry is concerned. Regardless, this is another pivotal year in the music industry. We discuss some of our favorite tracks (some popular and some obscure) and this year within the contexts of our individual bios.
E69: Dexter New Blood - Episode 10 - FINALE! - Sins of the Father - PLUS: Yellowjackets Season Catch-up
Sona tells us about her covid experience. Then we break down the season finale of Dexter: New Blood. It ain't great.
Then, we talk about Showtime's Yellowjackets again. Sona finally caught up and we discuss all the craziness in preparation for next week's finale.
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Sins of the Father
Directed by
Marcos Siega
Writing Credits (in alphabetical order)
Jeff Lindsay ... (based on the novel "Darkly Dreaming Dexter" by)
Clyde Phillips
Cast (in credits order)
Michael C. Hall Michael C. Hall ... Dexter Morgan
Jack Alcott Jack Alcott ... Harrison Morgan
Julia Jones Julia Jones ... Angela Bishop
Johnny Sequoyah Johnny Sequoyah ... Audrey Bishop
Alano Miller Alano Miller ... Sgt. Logan
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Yellowjackets
Directed by
Daisy von Scherler Mayer
Writing Credits
Ashley Lyle ... (created by) &
Bart Nickerson ... (created by)
Ameni Rozsa ... (written by) &
Sarah L. Thompson ... (written by)
Katherine Kearns ... (executive story editor)
Cast (in credits order) complete, awaiting verification
Melanie Lynskey Melanie Lynskey ... Shauna
Tawny Cypress Tawny Cypress ... Taissa
Ella Purnell Ella Purnell ... Teen Jackie
Sophie Nélisse Sophie Nélisse ... Teen Shauna
Jasmin Savoy Brown Jasmin Savoy Brown ... Teen Taissa
Sophie Thatcher Sophie Thatcher ... Teen Natalie
Samantha Hanratty Samantha Hanratty ... Teen Misty
Steven Krueger Steven Krueger ... Ben Scott
Warren Kole Warren Kole ... Jeff
Christina Ricci Christina Ricci ... Misty
Juliette Lewis Juliette Lewis ... Natalie
Liv Hewson Liv Hewson ... Teen Vanessa
Keeya King Keeya King ... Akilah
Jane Widdop Jane Widdop ... Teen Laura Lee
Peter Gadiot Peter Gadiot ... Adam
Kevin Alves Kevin Alves ... Teen Travis
Alexa Barajas Alexa Barajas ... Teen Mari
Rekha Sharma Rekha Sharma ... Jessica Roberts
Jack DePew Jack DePew ... Teen Jeff
Pearl Amanda Dickson Pearl Amanda Dickson ... Teen Allie
Luciano Leroux Luciano Leroux ... Javi Martinez
Mya Lowe Mya Lowe ... Yellowjacket #1
Princess Davis Princess Davis ... Yellowjacket #2
Michelle Choi-Lee Michelle Choi-Lee ... Campaign Manager
E68: The Beatles: Get Back - Episodes 2 and 3 PLUS: Beatles Deep Cuts
Iain and I discuss the rest of the Peter Jackson documentary. They finally perform again, publicly (the famous rooftop concert).
Plus we play some deeper cuts. Make sure to listen on Spotify to hear the full tracks.
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The Beatles: Get Back
Series Directed by
Peter Jackson ... (3 episodes, 2021)
Michael Lindsay-Hogg ... (3 episodes, 2021)
Series Cast
John Lennon John Lennon ... Self (archive footage)3 episodes, 2021
Paul McCartney Paul McCartney ... Self (archive footage)3 episodes, 2021
George Harrison George Harrison ... Self (archive footage)3 episodes, 2021
Ringo Starr Ringo Starr ... Self (archive footage)3 episodes, 2021
Michael Lindsay-Hogg Michael Lindsay-Hogg ... Self (archive footage)3 episodes, 2021
Linda McCartney Linda McCartney ... Self (archive footage)3 episodes, 2021
Yoko Ono Yoko Ono ... Self (archive footage)3 episodes, 2021
Mal Evans Mal Evans ... Self (archive footage)3 episodes, 2021
Billy Preston Billy Preston ... Self (archive footage)2 episodes, 2021
E68 (Excerpt): The Beatles: Get Back - Episodes 2 and 3 PLUS: Beatles Deep Cuts
Iain and I discuss the rest of the Peter Jackson documentary. They finally perform again, publicly (the famous rooftop concert).
Plus we play some deeper cuts. Make sure to listen on Spotify to hear the full tracks.
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The Beatles: Get Back
Series Directed by
Peter Jackson ... (3 episodes, 2021)
Michael Lindsay-Hogg ... (3 episodes, 2021)
Series Cast
John Lennon John Lennon ... Self (archive footage)3 episodes, 2021
Paul McCartney Paul McCartney ... Self (archive footage)3 episodes, 2021
George Harrison George Harrison ... Self (archive footage)3 episodes, 2021
Ringo Starr Ringo Starr ... Self (archive footage)3 episodes, 2021
Michael Lindsay-Hogg Michael Lindsay-Hogg ... Self (archive footage)3 episodes, 2021
Linda McCartney Linda McCartney ... Self (archive footage)3 episodes, 2021
Yoko Ono Yoko Ono ... Self (archive footage)3 episodes, 2021
Mal Evans Mal Evans ... Self (archive footage)3 episodes, 2021
Billy Preston Billy Preston ... Self (archive footage)2 episodes, 2021
E67: Dexter New Blood - Episode 9 - The Family Business - PLUS: Scream - 25th Anniversary AND: The History of Slasher Films
Sona has COVID! So I am on my own. The Dexter recap is pretty straightforward (skip to the last 15 minutes). Most of the episode is my revisit of the original Scream film in anticipation of the fifth film which is coming out just next year.
Plus I start things off with a century spanning overview of the slasher film genre.
E66: Dexter New Blood - Episode 8 - Unfair Game - PLUS: Zola
Dexter fights for his life in the woods, leading to a confrontation in an abandoned summer camp; Harrison finds himself torn between two father figures who can lead him down two different paths; Angela makes some disturbing discoveries.
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Zola
A stripper named Zola embarks on a wild road trip to Florida.
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Directed by
Janicza Bravo ... (directed by)Writing Credits
Janicza Bravo ... (written by) &
Jeremy O. Harris ... (written by)
A'Ziah King ... (based on the tweets by)
David Kushner ... (based on the article "Zola Tells All: The Real Story Behind the Greatest Stripper Saga Ever Tweeted" by)
Andrew Neel ... (story by) &
Mike Roberts ... (story by)
Cast (in credits order)
Taylour Paige Taylour Paige ... Zola
Riley Keough Riley Keough ... Stefani
Nelcie Souffrant Nelcie Souffrant ... Gail
Nasir Rahim Nasir Rahim ... Johnathan
Amelia Rose Monteagudo Amelia Rose Monteagudo ... Stefani's Baby
Ari'el Stachel Ari'el Stachel ... Sean
Colman Domingo Colman Domingo ... X
Nicholas Braun Nicholas Braun ... Derrek (as Nick Braun)
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Dexter: New Blood (TV Mini Series)
Unfair Game (2021)
Writing Credits (in alphabetical order)
Jeff Lindsay ... (based on the novel "Darkly Dreaming Dexter" by)
David McMillan ... (written by)
Clyde Phillips
Cast (in credits order)
Michael C. Hall Michael C. Hall ... Dexter Morgan
Jack Alcott Jack Alcott ... Harrison Morgan
Julia Jones Julia Jones ... Angela Bishop
Johnny Sequoyah Johnny Sequoyah ... Audrey Bishop
Alano Miller Alano Miller ... Sgt. Logan
Clancy Brown Clancy Brown ... Kurt Caldwell
Jennifer Carpenter Jennifer Carpenter ... Debra Morgan
Shuler Hensley Shuler Hensley ... Elric
Oscar Wahlberg Oscar Wahlberg ... Zach
Dakota Lustick Dakota Lustick ... Miles
Benjamin Breault Benjamin Breault ... Adam
Henry Lynch Henry Lynch ... Bill
Mark Torres Mark Torres ... Victor Lopez
Kellan Rhude Kellan Rhude ... Jasper
E65: The Beatles: Get Back
Iain and I discuss the new Peter Jackson documentary about the failed television special that eventually became the Let it Be album. We discuss the complex technology required to pull it off. Plus we get to see each of the group at their best and worst (except the even keeled Ringo).
There are tons of works in progress here that will eventually show up on each of their solo records. You can really see them beginning to come apart at the seams.
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The Beatles: Get Back
Series Directed by
Peter Jackson ... (3 episodes, 2021)
Michael Lindsay-Hogg ... (3 episodes, 2021)
Series Cast
John Lennon John Lennon ... Self (archive footage)3 episodes, 2021
Paul McCartney Paul McCartney ... Self (archive footage)3 episodes, 2021
George Harrison George Harrison ... Self (archive footage)3 episodes, 2021
Ringo Starr Ringo Starr ... Self (archive footage)3 episodes, 2021
Michael Lindsay-Hogg Michael Lindsay-Hogg ... Self (archive footage)3 episodes, 2021
Linda McCartney Linda McCartney ... Self (archive footage)3 episodes, 2021
Yoko Ono Yoko Ono ... Self (archive footage)3 episodes, 2021
Mal Evans Mal Evans ... Self (archive footage)3 episodes, 2021
Billy Preston Billy Preston ... Self (archive footage)2 episodes, 2021
E64: Dexter New Blood - Episode 7 - Skin of Her Teeth
Dexter turns from predator to protector out of concern that a serial killer has set its sights on someone he cares deeply about.
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Dexter: New Blood (TV Mini Series)
Skin of Her Teeth (2021)
Directed by
Sanford Bookstaver
Writing Credits (in alphabetical order)
Jeff Lindsay ... (based on the novel "Darkly Dreaming Dexter" by)
Clyde Phillips
Kirsa Rein ... (teleplay by)
Veronica West ... (teleplay by)
Cast (in credits order)
Michael C. Hall Michael C. Hall ... Dexter Morgan
Jack Alcott Jack Alcott ... Harrison Morgan
Julia Jones Julia Jones ... Angela Bishop
Johnny Sequoyah Johnny Sequoyah ... Audrey Bishop
Alano Miller Alano Miller ... Sgt. Logan
Clancy Brown Clancy Brown ... Kurt Caldwell
Jennifer Carpenter Jennifer Carpenter ... Debra Morgan
John Lithgow John Lithgow ... Arthur Mitchell
Jamie Chung Jamie Chung ... Molly Park
Shuler Hensley Shuler Hensley ... Elric Kane
Gregory Cruz Gregory Cruz ... Abraham Brown
David Magidoff David Magidoff ... Teddy Reed
E63: Spiderman: No Way Home - PLUS: Marvel-palooza - Hawkeye / Shang-Chi / What if ?
E62: Dexter New Blood - Episode 6 - Too Many Tuna Sandwiches PLUS: Nightmare Alley
E61: Succession Season 3 - Finale! - Episode 9 - All the Bells Say
All the Bells Say
Matsson's vision for the business leads Shiv and Roman to manage the fallout, while Logan weighs his options.
Directed by
Mark Mylod
Writing Credits
Jesse Armstrong ... (created by)
Jamie Carragher ... (staff writer)
Cast (in credits order)
Nicholas Braun Nicholas Braun ... Greg Hirsch
Brian Cox Brian Cox ... Logan Roy
Kieran Culkin Kieran Culkin ... Roman Roy
Dagmara Dominczyk Dagmara Dominczyk ... Karolina Novotney (credit only)
Peter Friedman Peter Friedman ... Frank Vernon
Justine Lupe Justine Lupe ... Willa Ferreyra
Matthew Macfadyen Matthew Macfadyen ... Tom Wambsgans
David Rasche David Rasche ... Karl Muller
Alan Ruck Alan Ruck ... Connor Roy
J. Smith-Cameron J. Smith-Cameron ... Gerri Kellman
Sarah Snook Sarah Snook ... Shiv Roy
Fisher Stevens Fisher Stevens ... Hugo Baker (credit only)
Jeremy Strong Jeremy Strong ... Kendall Roy
Hiam Abbass Hiam Abbass ... Marcia Roy
Harriet Walter Harriet Walter ... Lady Caroline Collingwood
Alexander Skarsgård Alexander Skarsgård ... Lukas Matsson
Pip Torrens Pip Torrens ... Peter Munion
Scott Nicholson Scott Nicholson ... Colin
Zoe Winters Zoe Winters ... Kerry (as Zoë Winters)
Ella Rumpf Ella Rumpf ... Contessa
Tomas Arana Tomas Arana ... Laurie
Quentin Morales Quentin Morales ... Iverson Roy
Swayam Bhatia Swayam Bhatia ... Sophie Roy
E60: Psychoanalysing the Twisted Family Dynamic of Succession - PLUS: Sona's thoughts on Chiantishire
Yet another episode. Sorry they are coming so quickly. The Amazon cloud outage backlogged these.
As we prepare for the finale of Season 3, a bonus episode. I finally catch up with Sona and discuss her feedback regarding episode 8. Then, a new guest, Sara, uses the Roy family as a case study. It's a very interesting conversation that shows that the show writers are definitely taking psychological dynamics into the construction of the show.
Just a couple of days to the finale.
Succession (TV Series)
Chiantishire (2021)
Summary:
After a tense board meeting to discuss acquisition of Matsson's GoJo, Roman shares his suspicions about their mother's new beau with Shiv. As a luxe family wedding gets underway in Italy, Gerri draws a line in the sand with Roman, the Waystar team grows increasingly concerned about Matsson's rogue tweets, and Shiv and Caroline have a heart-to-heart, of sorts.
E59: Dexter New Blood - Episode 5 - Runaway - PLUS: You Must Remember Manson (podcast)
The screws begin to tighten. Dexter can't keep his ruse up. If Angela finds out his real name, what else will she find? And a friend from Miami makes a surprise appearance.
Notes:
http://www.youmustrememberthispodcast.com/episodes/?category=CharlesManson%27sHollywood
Ketamine (music video) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYdK0Poeyys
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Dexter: New Blood (TV Mini Series)
Runaway (2021)
Full Cast & Crew
Directed by
Marcos Siega
Writing Credits (in alphabetical order)
Jeff Lindsay ... (based on the novel "Darkly Dreaming Dexter" by)
Clyde Phillips
Cast (in credits order)
Michael C. Hall Michael C. Hall ... Dexter Morgan / Jim Lindsay
Jack Alcott Jack Alcott ... Harrison Morgan
Julia Jones Julia Jones ... Angela Bishop
Johnny Sequoyah Johnny Sequoyah ... Audrey Bishop
Alano Miller Alano Miller ... Logan
Clancy Brown Clancy Brown ... Kurt Caldwell
Jennifer Carpenter Jennifer Carpenter ... Debra Morgan
David Zayas David Zayas ... Angel Batista
Jamie Chung Jamie Chung ... Molly Park
Shuler Hensley Shuler Hensley ... Elric
David Magidoff David Magidoff ... Teddy Reed
Gizel Jimenez Gizel Jimenez ... Tess (as Gizel Jiménez)
Katy Sullivan Katy Sullivan ... Esther
Pamela Matthews Pamela Matthews ... Miriam
Skyler Wright Skyler Wright ... Chloe
Oscar Wahlberg Oscar Wahlberg ... Zach
Andrew Fama Andrew Fama ... Scott
E58: Succession Season 3 - Episode 8 - Chiantishire
One of the very best episodes of Succession, this week. Did someone die this week? Roman accidentally sexts his dad. And that is maybe the 10th most important thing to occur in this episode.
The internet seems to think so, I disagree.
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Chiantishire (2021)
Full Cast & Crew
Directed by
Mark Mylod
Writing Credits
Jesse Armstrong ... (created by)
Jamie Carragher ... (staff writer)
Cast
Nicholas Braun Nicholas Braun ... Greg Hirsch
Brian Cox Brian Cox ... Logan Roy
Kieran Culkin Kieran Culkin ... Roman Roy
Dagmara Dominczyk Dagmara Dominczyk ... Karolina Novotney (credit only)
Peter Friedman Peter Friedman ... Frank Vernon
Justine Lupe Justine Lupe ... Willa Ferreyra
Matthew Macfadyen Matthew Macfadyen ... Tom Wambsgans
David Rasche David Rasche ... Karl Muller
Alan Ruck Alan Ruck ... Connor Roy
J. Smith-Cameron J. Smith-Cameron ... Gerri Kellman
Sarah Snook Sarah Snook ... Shiv Roy
Fisher Stevens Fisher Stevens ... Hugo Baker (credit only)
Jeremy Strong Jeremy Strong ... Kendall Roy
Hiam Abbass Hiam Abbass ... Marcia Roy
Arian Moayed Arian Moayed ... Stewy Hosseini
Harriet Walter Harriet Walter ... Lady Caroline Collingwood
Hope Davis Hope Davis ... Sandi Furness
Alexander Skarsgård Alexander Skarsgård ... Lukas Matsson
Pip Torrens Pip Torrens ... Peter Munion
Scott Nicholson Scott Nicholson ... Colin
Zoe Winters Zoe Winters ... Kerry (as Zoë Winters)
Dasha Nekrasova Dasha Nekrasova ... Comfry
Ella Rumpf Ella Rumpf ... Contessa
Tomas Arana Tomas Arana ... Laurie
Quentin Morales Quentin Morales ... Iverson Roy
Swayam Bhatia Swayam Bhatia ... Sophie Roy
E57: Succession Season 3 - Episode 7 - Too Much Birthday
Sona is back and after dipping back into last week's episode we break down the latest. Speaking of breakdowns, Kendal seems to be on the verge of one (another?). It's often funny but there are lots of dark moments here, too.
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Succession (TV Series)
Too Much Birthday (2021)
Full Cast & Crew
Directed by
Lorene Scafaria Writing Credits
Jesse Armstrong ... (created by)
Georgia Pritchett
Tony Roche
Jamie Carragher ... (staff writer)
Cast (in credits order)
Nicholas Braun ... Greg Hirsch
Brian Cox ... Logan Roy
Kieran Culkin ... Roman Roy
Dagmara Dominczyk ... Karolina Novotney (credit only)
Peter Friedman Peter Friedman ... Frank Vernon
Justine Lupe Justine Lupe ... Willa Ferreyra
Matthew Macfadyen Matthew Macfadyen ... Tom Wambsgans
David Rasche David Rasche ... Karl Muller
Alan Ruck Alan Ruck ... Connor Roy
J. Smith-Cameron J. Smith-Cameron ... Gerri Kellman
Sarah Snook Sarah Snook ... Shiv Roy
Fisher Stevens Fisher Stevens ... Hugo Baker (credit only)
Jeremy Strong Jeremy Strong ... Kendall Roy
Alexander Skarsgård Alexander Skarsgård ... Lukas Matsson
Natalie Gold Natalie Gold ... Rava Roy
Annabelle Dexter-Jones Annabelle Dexter-Jones ... Naomi Pierce
Scott Nicholson Scott Nicholson ... Colin
Zoe Winters Zoe Winters ... Kerry (as Zoë Winters)
Jihae Jihae ... Berry Schneider
Dasha Nekrasova Dasha Nekrasova ... Comfry
E56: Dexter New Blood - Episode 4 - H Is for Hero - PLUS - Lots of Recommendations
Sona is back from vacation! We catch up on Dexter New Blood. Plus Sona recommends Booksmart, Hacks, and Stand By Me!!
For my part, I recommend Another Round and the podcast The Plot Thickens.
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Dexter: New Blood (TV Mini Series)
H Is for Hero (2021)
Directed by
Sanford Bookstaver Writing Credits (in alphabetical order)
Jeff Lindsay ... (based on the novel "Darkly Dreaming Dexter" by)
Clyde Phillips ... (developed by)
Tony Saltzman ... (written by)
Cast (in credits order)
Michael C. Hall Michael C. Hall ... Dexter Morgan
Jack Alcott Jack Alcott ... Harrison Morgan
Julia Jones Julia Jones ... Angela Bishop
Johnny Sequoyah Johnny Sequoyah ... Audrey Bishop
Alano Miller Alano Miller ... Logan
Clancy Brown Clancy Brown ... Kurt Caldwell
Jennifer Carpenter Jennifer Carpenter ... Debra Morgan
Jamie Chung Jamie Chung ... Molly Park
David Magidoff David Magidoff ... Teddy Reed
Katy Sullivan Katy Sullivan ... Esther
Michael Cyril Creighton Michael Cyril Creighton ... Fred Jr.
Christian Dell'Edera Christian Dell'Edera ... Ethan
Skyler Wright Skyler Wright ... Chloe
Jami Tennille Jami Tennille ... Principal Strode
Danielle Perry Danielle Perry ... Beth (Ethan's mom)
Shawn Fitzgibbon Shawn Fitzgibbon ... Paul (Ethan's dad)
Oscar Wahlberg Oscar Wahlberg ... Zach
Andrew Fama Andrew Fama ... Scott
Timothy Smith Timothy Smith ... Alan
Dee Nelson Dee Nelson ... Susan (Waitress)
Bari Robinson Bari Robinson ... Ramon
E55: Succession Season 3 - Episode 6 - What it Takes
What does it take to take down a democracy. The Roy family may just find out. This is a grim episode but full of hilarious moments, nonetheless.
E54: Dexter New Blood - Episode 3 - PLUS - The Final Girl Support Group
Dex and Harrison are still having trouble bonding and Kurt is now a confirmed creep. Harrison has his own (murderous?) vigilante tendencies. And a new podcaster is in town (podcasters are the real enemy, afterall).
Plus, I recommend Grady Hendrix's novel, The Final Girl Support Group (even though I solved the mystery early on). It's an interesting exploration of why we keep fixating on these stories of serial killers. Hey, why am I watching Dexter, anyway?
E53: Succession Season 3 - Episode 5 - Retired Janitors of Idaho
A great episode this week. Starts suspenseful and turns into a screwball comedy.