Episode 12: They Live (1988)
Hal and Craig welcome guest Kevin Cole aka The Primal Root—owner and proprietor of the oft-mentioned Cap City Video Lounge—to discuss John Carpenter’s 1988 anti-capitalism, sci-fi masterpiece THEY LIVE. Discussions also include: the petition to put access to safe abortions on the ballot in Florida; our new(ly indicted) king: George Santos; what we’ve been watching lately, including EVIL DEAD RISE, THE MOTHER, and RENFIELD; the stranglehold Reaganomics has had on the world for the last forty years; and the police as the enforcers of capitalism.
Episode 9: Dog Day Afternoon (1975)
In this episode, Hal and Craig discuss Sidney Lumet's 1975 crime caper DOG DAY AFTERNOON starring Al Pacino. Discussions also include: the cruelty of Ron DeSantis and his time overseeing Guantanamo Bay, MLB superstar Randy Arozarena, and our favorite John Cazale performances.
Episode 7: The Exterminating Angel
In this episode, Hal and Craig discuss Luis Bunuel's 1962 The Exetermingating Angel, a biting satire of the wealthy elite. In addition, Hal and Craig discuss: Ron DeSantis' growing war on public education; how awesome the WWE is; Terry Gilliam's surrealist masterpiece Brazil; Daniel Day Lewis' son turned rapper (who is about to Gabe Day Lose It); and Armond White's catholic fascism.
Episode 4: The Florida Project
In this episode, Hal and Craig talk about Sean Baker’s 2017 film The Florida Project. Other topics include Jerry Falwell and Jerry Falwell Jr. (and their respective shitheadery), our Top 3 Willem Dafoe performances, Elon Musk getting booed by Dave Chapelle fans, how the Democrats (and Joe Biden specifically) betraying rail workers, and how the state perpetuates poverty.
Episode 2: Sorry to bother you
Hal and Craig discuss Boots Riley's electric satire on capitalism and the exploitation of the working class. Other topics include: the beautiful films of Peter Greenaway, how the Red Wave of 2022 only hit Florida, Tessa Thompson's fantastic earrings, and we turn again to the National Review Online for dependably stupid film criticism!
Episode 1: Parasite
Hal and Craig discuss Bong Joon Ho's 2019 film Parasite. Topics also include a passionate defense of the Final Destination franchise, laughing at Herschel Walker's hilarious campaign disasters, discussing Kanye unfortunate (most recent) heel-turn, and a critical analysis to determine which movie Jake Gyllenhaal is hottest in.