Author: THEDHK
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The Plague, We Bury the Dead, The Housemaid, Anaconda – 627
The Plague and We Bury the Dead offer two different types of horror (though they sound like they should be more related). The Housemaid is ridiculous popcorn camp but a shockingly enjoyable time at the movies. Anaconda has all the elements on paper to work but the chemissssstry fails to translate on screen. Listen on…
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Sam Haft for Hazbin Hotel
Get ready for interview chaos with songwriter Sam Haft as we chat mind palaces, Muppets, and the music of Hazbin Hotel and Helluva Boss! More about Hazbin Hotel Following Charlie’s victory against Heaven’s army, the hotel is booming with new residents. Though, to her dismay, many are not there for the right reasons. As resentment…
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Joel Kim Booster for Loot
We caught up with Joel Kim Booster about this latest season of Loot, his gift giving prowess, who is worthy of a glow up right now, and his perfect day. More about Loot In “Loot,” Molly Wells (Maya Rudolph) embarks on a journey of self-discovery after getting an $87 billion divorce settlement from her wealthy…
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Marty Supreme, No Other Choice, Song Sung Blue, The Testament of Ann Lee – 625
A holiday release day jam packed with awards bait, but only some are actually worthy of the nice list. We take on Josh Safdie’s Marty Supreme, Park Chan Wook‘s No Other Choice. Plus two musical(ish) films with Song Sung Blue and The Testament of Ann Lee Listen on Apple Podcasts More about Marty Supreme Marty Mauser,…
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Jung Sung Il, Roh Jaewon for Made in Korea
We chatted with Made in Korea stars Jung Sung Il and Roh Jaewon about making a 70s period piece, trends they’d want to bring back, and what their most redeeming qualities as spies would be. More about Made in Korea Set in 1970s Korea, Made In Korea Season 1 follows Baek Kitae, an ambitious KCIA…
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Avatar: Fire and Ash, The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants – 623
Tip of the cap to James Cameron who with Avatar: Fire and Ash has managed to make the us watch essentially same film 3x over (though this time it’s hornier than ever). The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants has a delightfully shocking amount of humor aimed at grown ups (though plenty of pandering for the…
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Nico Santos for St. Denis Medical
Nico Santos has the chismis on appropriate etiquette for being a guest star, reuniting with the Superstore team, and the joys of a comfy costume. More about St. Denis Medical “St Denis Medical” is a mockumentary about an underfunded, understaffed Oregon hospital where the dedicated doctors and nurses try their best to treat patients while…
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Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, Dust Bunny, Sentimental Value – 621
Benoit Blanc is back and better than ever in Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery. Bryan Fuller takes his whimsy and weirdness to the big screen in Dust Bunny. Sentimental Value is an acting masterclass. Listen on Apple Podcasts More about Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery Benoit Blanc returns for…
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Hamnet, Left-Handed Girl, Fackham Hall – 618
Chloé Zhao’s Hamnet is one of the most haunting and best films of the year. Left-Handed Girl is a love letter to Taipei. Fackham Hall satirizes the likes of Downton Abbey. Listen on Apple Podcasts More about Hamnet From Academy Award® winning writer/director Chloé Zhao, HAMNET tells the powerful story of love and loss that inspired the…
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Shih-Ching Tsou for Left-Handed Girl
Director / Writer Shih-Ching Tsou chats with us about shooting in Taiwan’s night markets, street casting both meerkats and kids, and superstitions. More about Left-Handed Girl A single mother and her two daughters return to Taipei after several years of living in the countryside to open a stand at a buzzing night market. Each in…