Sinopsis
Overinvested is a weekly podcast from pop culture obsessives Gavia Baker-Whitelaw and Morgan Leigh Davies. Each episode, Gavia and Morgan dive into a film, TV show, or comic they just can't stop thinking about.
Episodios
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Episode 106: Outlaw King
27/11/2018 Duración: 41minThis week, Gavia and Morgan dive into Netflix's new historical drama "Outlaw King," starring Chris Pine and Florence Pugh and set in medieval Scotland. Gavia shows off her knowledge of Scottish history while Morgan complains about pacing... so, about par for the course.
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Episode 105: Suspiria (2018)
17/11/2018 Duración: 47minThis week, Gavia and Morgan debate Luca Guadanigno's remake of the classic Italian horror film "Suspiria." Topics discussed include how the new film stacks up against the original, its use of dance, Tilda Swinton's many performances, and its dubious handling of its Cold War setting.
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Episode 104: NYFF/LFF 2018, Part 2: Roma and More
08/11/2018 Duración: 37minThe second installment of Morgan and Gavia's two-part recap of this year's New York and London Film Festivals. This episode includes an in-depth discussion of Alfonso Cuarón's personal film "Roma" and a run-through of other festival highlights.
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Episode 103: Halloween Special: Interview with the Vampire
30/10/2018 Duración: 42minTo celebrate Halloween, Gavia and Morgan take a trip to the nineties to watch Neil Jordan's classic vampire flick "Interview with the Vampire." They discuss Brad Pitt's wig, Tom Cruise's commitment to the cause, all that sexual tension, and much more.
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Episode 102: NYFF/LFF 2018: The Favourite and More
26/10/2018 Duración: 47minHere is the first installment of a two-part conversation about this year’s New York and London Film Festivals. Morgan and Gavia highlight some of the best (and worst) films they saw at this year’s festival, including Yorgos Lanthimos’ Oscar-bound "The Favorite," Cannes sensation Burning, the Coen Brothers’ new film "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs," and more. Part two (featuring an in-depth look at Alfonso Cuarón’s "Roma") to follow.
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Episode 101: Maniac
15/10/2018 Duración: 39minThis week, Gavia and Morgan go down the rabbit hole of "Maniac," the new genre-bending Netflix series from director Cary Fukunaga. They puzzle over the strange casting of Jonah Hill opposite Emma Stone, discuss the success (or failure) of the show's genre pastiches, and bask in the comic genius of Sonoya Mizuno and Justin Theroux.
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Episode 100: A Star Is Born
10/10/2018 Duración: 55minThis week, Morgan and Gavia go deep on the internet meme-turned-critical sensation-turned box office hit "A Star Is Born." Topics discussed include the film's use of music, Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga's sterling performances, and how nice it is to just watch a movie about feelings for a change.
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Episode 99: I, Claudius
01/10/2018 Duración: 40minThis week, Gavia and Morgan discuss the 1976 British television classic "I, Claudius." In this episode, Gavia shows off her knowledge of Roman history, Morgan confesses her lack thereof, and they both consider the history of serialized television drama. A Patreon-sponsored episode.
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Episode 98: 13 Going on 30 and 2018's Rom-Com Renaissance
20/09/2018 Duración: 49minThis week, Morgan and Gavia take a trip down memory lane by discussing the seminal classic "13 Going on 30" before assessing the current state of the rom-com. Films covered include "Set It Up," "Crazy Rich Asians," and "To All The Boys I've Loved Before."
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Episode 97: Terry Pratchett's Night Watch
11/09/2018 Duración: 41minThis week, Gavia and Morgan discuss their summer book club pick, Terry Pratchett’s "Night Watch." They reflect on the book’s unusual treatment of policing, break down time travel tropes, and situate "Night Watch" in the larger context of the Discworld series.
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Episode 96: Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
31/08/2018 Duración: 49minThis week, Gavia and Morgan conclude their rewatch of the Star Wars prequel trilogy with "The Revenge of the Sith." They ponder some of the deepest mysteries of the Star Wars franchise, including why Anakin is such a little shit, why Padme never goes to the doctor, and when Obi-Wan will get the spinoff movie he deserves.
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Episode 95: Mission Impossible: Fallout
08/08/2018 Duración: 43minThis week, Morgan and Gavia dive into the summer's best action movie, the gloriously high-octane "Mission: Impossible – Fallout." Questions posed include: How is Tom Cruise still living and breathing? Is this really the best action flick since "Mad Max: Fury Road"? And was Henry Cavill's mustache worth it in the end?
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Episode 94: His Girl Friday
31/07/2018 Duración: 51minThis week, Morgan and Gavia revisit an old favorite: Howard Hawks' iconic romantic comedy "His Girl Friday." They discuss how it fits into the screwball genre, its radical gender politics, the transcendent appeal of Cary Grant, rom-com tropes, and more.
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Episode 93: The Fall
20/07/2018 Duración: 43minThis week, on a special Patreon-funded birthday episode, Gavia and Morgan watch Tarsem Singh's cult classic "The Fall." They admire the film's singular visual style, reflect on its use of fairy tale and myth, and most importantly... swoon over Lee Pace.
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Episode 92: Hereditary
08/07/2018 Duración: 56minThis week, Morgan and Gavia discuss the terrifying new horror film "Hereditary" from first-time director Ari Aster. They compare the film to other staples of the genre, admire its depiction of family trauma, and analyze its scare factor. Spoilers abound.
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Episode 91: Star Wars: Attack of the Clones
25/06/2018 Duración: 43minThis week, Gavia and Morgan continue their epic rewatch of the Star Wars prequel trilogy with the decidedly underwhelming "Attack of the Clones." They discuss the film's thin plot, its outdated visual effects, and most of all... that bad romance.
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Episode 90: Suspiria (1977)
12/06/2018 Duración: 39minThis week, Morgan and Gavia discuss a cult horror classic: Dario Argento's "Suspiria" (1977). They admire its production design and soundscape, compare it to other classic horror films, speculate about the upcoming remake by Luca Guadanigno, and more. A Patreon-funded episode.
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Episode 89: Killing Eve
07/06/2018 Duración: 34minThis week, Gavia and Morgan go deep on "Killing Eve," Phoebe Waller-Bridge's new hit spy show starring Sandra Oh and Jodie Comer. Topics discussed include the show's relationship to other serial killer media, its gloriously female sensibility, those clothes, and Sandra Oh's hair.
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Episode 88: Solo: A Star Wars Story
31/05/2018 Duración: 50minThis week, Gavia and Morgan break down what exactly went wrong with the latest underwhelming installment in Disney's Star Wars machine, "Solo: A Star Wars Story." Was it the director switch-up? The casting? The muddled plot? The not-so-low-key sexism? And much, much more.
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Episode 87: The Terror
17/05/2018 Duración: 46minThis week... a fight! Gavia and Morgan go in on AMC's limited series "The Terror," an Arctic exploration horror-drama show designed to make Gav happy and Morgan annoyed. They discuss how the show compares to other explorer fiction, the insanity of the Victorians, whether or not horror can work on television, and all those old white men.