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Stark Contrast: Episode 24 “The Spoils of War”
12/08/2017 Duración: 01h43minGame of Thrones throws some kindling on the fire this week with “The Spoils of War.” Unlike “The Queen’s Justice,” Josh and I found myriad plots and emotional arcs to interrogate this time around. We pay particular attention to family reunions and how context and time have shaped characters we’ve known since Season 1. We […] The post Stark Contrast: Episode 24 “The Spoils of War” appeared first on Movie Fail.
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Hoopleheads: Episode 11 “Jewel’s Boot is Made for Walking”
09/08/2017 Duración: 01h37minAfter a drawn-out hiatus, “Hoopleheads” is back with our second to last episode covering Season 1. This week we discuss “Jewel’s Boot is Made for Walking,” an engaging episode that hints at Al’s (Ian McShane) backstory as another side characters take center stage. The titular Jewel (Geri Jewell) gets a particularly intriguing storyline as she […] The post Hoopleheads: Episode 11 “Jewel’s Boot is Made for Walking” appeared first on Movie Fail.
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Stark Contrast: Episode 23 “The Queen’s Justice”
05/08/2017 Duración: 01h07minJ and I enjoyed last week’s “Stormborn” as it both drove the plot forward at an explosive pace while offering something more for us to chew on as viewers. This week, the pace hasn’t let up — but “The Queen’s Justice,” alas, never digs deeper than the surface. In fact, the episode undercuts the enormity […] The post Stark Contrast: Episode 23 “The Queen’s Justice” appeared first on Movie Fail.
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Stark Contrast: Episode 22 “Stormborn”
29/07/2017 Duración: 01h13minGame of Thrones hits hard this week in “Stormborn” as major houses begin to band together and devious enemies already begin making their moves. Before we get into the episode itself, J and I open this week’s podcast discussing the controversy around Confederate, a new show recently announced by HBO from the creators of Game of Thrones. […] The post Stark Contrast: Episode 22 “Stormborn” appeared first on Movie Fail.
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Stark Contrast: Episode 21 “Dragonstone”
22/07/2017 Duración: 01h17min“Stark Contrast” is back! Following an unusually long delay, J and I are once again discussing Game of Thrones. The Season 7 premiere immediately strikes a positive note as Arya (Maisie Williams) executes the family that killed her own. We discuss the bizarre magic of the Faceless Men and how the show missed a chance […] The post Stark Contrast: Episode 21 “Dragonstone” appeared first on Movie Fail.
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Luke Cage: Season 1 with Hailey and Okwudili
03/11/2016 Duración: 01h05minThis week, Okwudili and I delve into Marvel’s latest Netflix original series, Luke Cage. We unpack every nook and cranny of the show. We give particular attention to its highs (particularly its exploration of black culture) as well as its faults (at times weak writing and inconsistent in pacing). Though Luke Cage seemingly has the […] The post Luke Cage: Season 1 with Hailey and Okwudili appeared first on Movie Fail.
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Hoopleheads: Episode 10 “Mister Wu”
31/10/2016 Duración: 01h28min“Mister Wu” opens up the Deadwood universe to some of the most iconic characters and lines from the show. This week introduces Richardson (Ralph Richeson), Hostetler (Richard Gant) and, most notably, a fully fleshed-out Mr. Wu (Keone Young). For many fans of the show, these names are inextricable from the fabric of the frontier town. I’m terribly excited […] The post Hoopleheads: Episode 10 “Mister Wu” appeared first on Movie Fail.
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Hoopleheads: Episode 9 “No Other Sons or Daughters”
22/10/2016 Duración: 01h26min“No Other Sons or Daughters” puts the brunt of its focus on the new ad hoc government of Deadwood. As the United States begins to move further westward, Al (Ian McShane) and the other leaders in the town worry about what sort of outside forces and order that might bring to the town. In the meantime, Reverend […] The post Hoopleheads: Episode 9 “No Other Sons or Daughters” appeared first on Movie Fail.
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High Concept on the Down Low: Steven Spielberg
07/10/2016 Duración: 28minWelcome to the first episode of “High Concept on the Down Low,” a podcast that focuses on the modern Hollywood scene. We will explore everything from big-name directors to composers. If it’s happening in Hollywood, we’ll talk about it. Everyone is familiar with Steven Spielberg and his numerous films. Yet people might not be aware of how […] The post High Concept on the Down Low: Steven Spielberg appeared first on Movie Fail.
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Hoopleheads: Episode 8 “Suffer the Little Children”
06/10/2016 Duración: 01h13min“Suffer the Little Children” earns its darkly ironic title. Flora (Kristen Bell) and Miles (Greg Cipes) finally reveal their true colors to the townspeople and the fallout affects everyone differently. Cy Tolliver (Powers Boothe) immediately reacts with unbridled rage, while Joanie (Kim Dickens) finds herself pitying Flora for her chosen path. Al (Ian McShane), on the other hand, […] The post Hoopleheads: Episode 8 “Suffer the Little Children” appeared first on Movie Fail.
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Hoopleheads: Episode 7 “Bullock Returns to the Camp”
28/09/2016 Duración: 59minIn “Bullock Returns to the Camp,” Deadwood seems to have found its fresh start. Seth Bullock (Timothy Olyphant) has let off some steam and Alma Garret (Molly Parker) is mostly recovered from addiction leading to marked changes in their demeanors (and chemistry). Meanwhile the doctor (Brad Dourif), Jane (Robin Weigert) and Reverend Smith (Ray McKinnon) seem to have […] The post Hoopleheads: Episode 7 “Bullock Returns to the Camp” appeared first on Movie Fail.
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Hoopleheads: Episode 6 “Plague”
21/09/2016 Duración: 01h21min“Plague” foretells chaos in Deadwood. As small pox breaks out, local business leaders (and religious figures) step in to keep order. Meanwhile, Jane (Robin Weigert) reenters camp and looks into the girl she helped save. Alma (Molly Parker) continues to wrestle with addiction; Trixie (Paula Malcomson) offers support at risk to her own life. Out in the frontier, Bullock […] The post Hoopleheads: Episode 6 “Plague” appeared first on Movie Fail.
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Hoopleheads: Episode 5 “The Trial of Jack McCall”
14/09/2016 Duración: 01h36sAfter a brief hiatus, “Hoopleheads” is back! “The Trial of Jack McCall” is a heavy episode. It directly handles the consequences of the shocking events in “Here Was a Man” as it splits attention between four primary storylines. First, the trial itself: Jack McCall (Garret Dillahunt) has been caught and held prisoner as the camp decides his fate. Al […] The post Hoopleheads: Episode 5 “The Trial of Jack McCall” appeared first on Movie Fail.
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Hoopleheads: Episode 4 “Here Was A Man”
07/08/2016 Duración: 01h11minKeeping quiet about the events of “Here Was a Man” was an exercise in restraint for me. For weeks, Josh and I have discussed Wild Bill Hickok (Keith Carradine). We’ve explored his relationship with Charlie (Dayton Callie) and Jane (Robin Weigert) and wondered at whatever drove him to come to Deadwood. And now, with one capricious […] The post Hoopleheads: Episode 4 “Here Was A Man” appeared first on Movie Fail.
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Hoopleheads: Episode 3 “Reconnoitering the Rim”
28/07/2016 Duración: 01h10minFollowing the tight two-episode arc from last week, “Reconnoitering the Rim” introduces what feels like a broader glimpse at the plot of Season 1. Both “Deadwood” and “Deep Water” functioned as good character studies. We got a glimpse into the lengths that Al Swearengen (Ian McShane will go to defend his fiefdom and learned about […] The post Hoopleheads: Episode 3 “Reconnoitering the Rim” appeared first on Movie Fail.
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Hoopleheads: Episode 2 “Deep Water”
15/07/2016 Duración: 01h21minDavis Guggenheim takes the wheel this week in “Deep Water,” an episode that feels like a direct follow-up to the series pilot. Now we’ve got a better handle on the characters, from Al (Ian McShane) and Seth’s (Timothy Olyphant) fiery relationship to Jane (Robin Weigert) and the Doc’s (Brad Dourif) unlikely alliance. J points out that […] The post Hoopleheads: Episode 2 “Deep Water” appeared first on Movie Fail.
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Hoopleheads: Episode 1 “Deadwood”
06/07/2016 Duración: 01h17minAfter wrapping up “Stark Contrast” (our Game of Thrones podcast) for the year, J and I have decided to take a detour out West. We’re delving into Deadwood, David Milch’s off-kilter Western series set in the historical frontier town of the same name. I’m a big fan of the show; I own the full box set […] The post Hoopleheads: Episode 1 “Deadwood” appeared first on Movie Fail.
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Stark Contrast: Episode 20 “The Winds of Winter”
01/07/2016 Duración: 02h15minGame of Thrones comes to a satisfying conclusion with “The Winds of Winter” from director Miguel Sapochnik. Once again he puts focus on framing and makes stylistic choices we rarely if ever see in this show including locked-down shots and montages. This helps elevate an already quality set of narrative moments as Thrones moves into its final stretch. […] The post Stark Contrast: Episode 20 “The Winds of Winter” appeared first on Movie Fail.
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Stark Contrast: Episode 19 “Battle of the Bastards”
23/06/2016 Duración: 02h33minThank god for Miguel Sapochnik. Almost every week J and I tend to harp on the editing and camerawork in Game of Thrones. It’s been a bit better this season, but in general we’re both fairly underwhelmed with the technical side of the show. That’s why it feels like a breath of fresh air having […] The post Stark Contrast: Episode 19 “Battle of the Bastards” appeared first on Movie Fail.
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Stark Contrast: Episode 18 “No One”
18/06/2016 Duración: 01h52min“No One” continues an unfortunate lull in Game of Thrones, a character episode that has as many brilliant moments as it does head-scratching. The plot inches forward for characters like The Hound (Rory McCann) while going almost nowhere for the likes of Brienne (Gwendoline Christie), Jaime (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) and the Blackfish (Clive Russell). Despite this, we […] The post Stark Contrast: Episode 18 “No One” appeared first on Movie Fail.