Jul 27, 2023
Actor Mike Whittier joins the show to discuss John Hillcoat’s adaptation starring the incredible Viggo Mortenson! In episode 276, Luke, James, and Mike discuss the merits of method acting, the role of improvisation, Robert Duvall's transformation, how a faithful adaptation can still make some tough choices about what...
Jul 20, 2023
Did you know Clueless is loosely based on Jane Austen’s EMMA? We sure didn’t the first time we watched this 90s cult classic, over 20 years ago. Does knowing it was based on a classic novel change our opinion on it? We discuss how well the film’s comedy holds up today, plus the many familiar faces in the cast in...
Jul 13, 2023
In light of Cormac McCarthy’s recent passing, let’s return to his pulitzer-winning novel THE ROAD to celebrate a master with an episode dedicated to his memory. In episode 275, Luke & James revel in the beauty revealed by darkness, compare The Man to recent father figures in media, discuss what they’d be willing...
Jul 6, 2023
Laura from the “Why the Book Wins” YouTube channel and podcast joins the show to help Luke & James finish out both the book by Liane Moriarty and show by Jean-Marc Vallée and David E. Kelley. In episode 274, they discuss the second half of the novel and episodes 5, 6, and 7 of the show. Topics include: what Ed...