Episode 271: The Power of Doth Protestin’ Too Much

The weekly review edition of the show with Erik Childress and Steve Prokopy never plans out a theme but sometimes they just appear. Post-Thanksgiving shopping is never quite as bad in this week’s horror film (Black Friday) and the same might be said for Abel Ferrara’s new work (Zeros and Ones). Why is Alanis Morrissette complaining about her documentary (Jagged) when a teacher has a more serious beef when her sex tape goes public (Bad Luck Banging or Loony Porn). Andrew Garfield is a wannabe composer facing 30 (tick…tick…Boom!) while Robert B. Weide was in his early 20s trying to start a documentary on one of his famous writers (Kurt Vonnegut: Unstuck In Time). Everyone deserves to be hating on Benedict Cumberbatch in Jane Campion’s latest (The Power of the Dog) while a group of survivors channel their anger against the Catholic Church into artistic healing (Procession). Will Smith portrays the father of two of the biggest sports stars ever (King Richard) and finally, Erik and Steve, offer balance to the force of criticism that has been crafted over Jason Reitman’s latest (Ghostbusters: Afterlife).

0:00 – Intro

2:03 - Black Friday

8:15 – Bad Luck Banging or Loony Porn

13:30 – Jagged

21:56 – Zeros and Ones

30:12 – Kurt Vonnegut: Unstuck In Time

39:20 – tick…tick…BOOM!

52:29 – Procession

1:04:13 - The Power of the Dog

1:16:11 – King Richard

1:33:13 - Ghostbusters: Afterlife

1:52:22 - Outro