Inspired by Ed's quarantine playthrough of Persona 5 , this week's episode is all about depictions of school in film, television and videogames. There's also talk about W.A.P., the continued upheaval in film distribution as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic, and the death of Linda Manz. 00:00:00 - 00:26:21 - Intro & News 00:26:22 - 00:56:21 - Emily & Ed discuss depiction of school in art 00:56:22 - 01:02:13 - SRS Recommends & Outro Links - Jacob Geller's YouTube channel , as recom...
Aug 17, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 182
It's Ed's birthday this week, so he gets to pick any topic to talk about. This year, he chose the Uncharted series of video games, which he played through during lockdown and has a lot of thoughts about. He and Emily also talk about the announcement of Defector , the new site from a group of former Deadspin writers; the BAFTA television awards and their virtual ceremony; the Emmy nominations; and that time Batman fought the Predator. 00:00:00 - 00:29:37 - Intro & News 00:29:38 - 00:58:49 - E...
Aug 03, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 181
The biggest question facing the film industry right now is when exactly moviegoing will return to normal, if it ever will at all. Emily and Ed try to figure out an answer to that question, and discuss the things that are preventing the big Hollywood films from going straight to VOD, as well as the death of Olivia de Havilland. 00:00:00 - 00:22:30 - News & Intro 00:22:31 - 00:52:20 - Emily & Ed discuss when cinemas might reopen again 00:52:21 - 00:58:35 - SRS Recommends & Outro...
Jul 31, 2020•59 min•Ep. 180
We're (supposedly only) six months into 2020, so Emily and Ed take the opportunity to take stock of the film, TV and other media from the year that they have enjoyed. They also talk about spending time in "the hell zone," E. Alex Jung's profiles of Michaela Coel and Thandie Newton , and the death of Naya Rivera. 00:00:00 - 00:29:04 - Intro & News 00:29:05 - 01:11:52 - Emily & Ed talk about their cultural highlights of the year so far 01:11:53 - 01:12:30 - Outro...
Jul 20, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 179
This week, Emily and Ed discuss the career of Olivia de Havilland, the iconic actress of classic Hollywood who was also the plaintiff in a lawsuit that fundamentally altered the relationship between actors and studios, and who turned 104 years old this week. They also pay tribute to Carl Reiner, discuss whether or not a Fallout series could be any good, Hamilton being on Disney+, and, sigh, Kanye possibly running for President. 00:00:00 - 00:33:49 - Intro & News 00:33:50 - 00:55:55 - Emily &...
Jul 08, 2020•1 hr•Ep. 178
Inspired by the...somewhat hyperbolic cinematic comparisons that The Last of Us Part II has received recently, Emily and Ed discuss the relationship between film and video games, as two relatively young forms that are constantly drawing from each other, and are often pitted against each other by critics and fans. They also pay tribute to Joel Schumacher. 00:00:00 - 00:44:15 - Intro & News 00:44:16 - 01:08:58 - Emily & Ed discuss the relationship between film and video games 01:08:59 - 01...
Jun 29, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 177
Cinema chains in the UK and the US are planning to start opening up again next month, even though Coronavirus cases still remain high in both countries, and in some areas are spiking to dangerous new highs. Emily and Ed go over the economic and moral quandary that theatres find themselves in, particulary AMC and its (quickly reversed) decision to not force customers to wear face masks because they didn't want to get caught in a "political controversy." They also talk about the Watchmen TV series...
Jun 22, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 176
This week, inspired by Mark Cousins' Women Make Film , Emily and Ed talk about the idea of a film canon, the ways in which it can act as a guide for budding film fan and filmmakers, as well as how it can be restrictive in terms of which films are considered great, and what values that imparts. They also talk about Gone With the Wind being taken off HBOMax and have a good laugh about statues. 00:00:00 - 00:27:14 - Intro & News 00:27:15 - 00:58:00 - Emily & Ed discuss the canon 00:58:01 - ...
Jun 18, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 175
This week, Emily and Ed discuss the ways in which corporations have responded to the protests in response to the killing of George Floyd and the Black Lives Matter movement more generally, and whether there's any meaning or value in a tech giant like Amazon pledging support without taking meaningful action to fix their own problems. 00:00:00 - 00:28:57 - Intro & News 00:28:58 - 00:57:55 - Emily & Ed discuss The Brands 00:57:56 - 01:02:23 - SRS Recommends & Outro Here is the video by ...
Jun 09, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 174
This week, Emily and Ed discuss the "chunky zip file" of an era that we're all living through, the news that Martin Scorsese's next film will be funded by Apple, and some of their favourite books about films and filmmaking. 00:00:00 - 00:32:56 - Intro & News 00:32:57 - 00:56:37 - Emily & Ed discuss books about films 00:56:38 - 01:00:59 - SRS Recommends & Outro Here is the Lucy Lawless-as-Stevie Nicks SNL Sketch , as recommended by Emily Here is Jenny Nicholson's video about watching ...
Jun 03, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 173
Inspired by the BBC/Hulu series Normal People , this episode finds Emily and Ed thinking about some of their favourite coming of age stories, and the ways in which stories in different genres and from different cultures tackle the often painful transition from childhood to adulthood. They also talk about Ed's top ten films of all time, the return of Tuca and Bertie , and the (eventual) existence of the Snyder Cut. 00:00:00 - 00:27:05 - Intro & News 00:27:06 - 01:04:24 - Emily & Ed discus...
May 27, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 172
With no single topic this week, Emily and Ed jump from subject to subject, discussing what they've been doing lately, Entertainment Weekly 's LGBT cover, and the deaths of Jerry Stiller, Fred Willard and Lynn Shelton.
May 20, 2020•55 min•Ep. 171
This week, Emily and Ed discuss some of their favourite actors, Staying Alert, and the truly terrible film 12/12/12 , which Ed watched this week. 00:00:00 - 00:13:50 - Intro 00:13:51 - 00:58:02 - Emily & Ed talk about their favourite actors 00:58:03 - 01:01:49 - SRS Recommends & Outro Here is Spike Lee's short New York, New York , as recommended by Ed...
May 13, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 170
Inspired by Netflx's new series Hollywood , Ed and Emily discuss examples of films and TV shows that rewrite history, and cover a surprisingly full week of news. 00:00:00 - 00:25:04 - Intro & News 00:25:05 - 01:01:23 - Ed & Emily discuss Hollywood and rewriting history 01:01:24 - 01:04:51 - SRS Recommends & Outro
May 06, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 169
This week, Emily and Ed talk about underrated performances, and try not to cry when talking about Babe . 00:00:00 - 00:16:10 - Intro 00:16:11 - 00:51:42 - Emily & Ed discuss underrated performances 00:51:43 - 00:55:42 - SRS Recommends & Outro Here are the video essays that Emily & Ed recommend: I Can't Stop Watching Contagion by Folding Ideas/Dan Olson Beauty in Ugly Times by Philosophy Tube/Oliver Thorn When Jim Sterling Was Sued for $10 Million By Digital Homicide by Jim Sterling...
Apr 27, 2020•56 min•Ep. 168
This week, Emily and Ed discuss the question of authorship as it pertains to writers, particularly in terms of sketch comedy and in writers' rooms, and how easy it can be to erase the contributions of individual writers, especially in a system where they often aren't adequately compensated. They also talk about Fiona Apple's Fetch the Bolt Cutters a lot, because of cause they do. 00:00:00 - 00:28:30 - Intro & News 00:28:31 - 00:51:20 - Emily & Ed discuss the rights of writers 00:51:21 - ...
Apr 20, 2020•56 min•Ep. 167
This week, Emily and Ed discuss works of art and artists that they used to be really invested in, but have since drifted away from. They also talk a little about Portrait of a Lady on Fire and pay tribute to Nobuhiko Obayashi. 00:00:00 - 00:14:31 - Intro 00:14:32 - 00:45:44 - Emily & Ed discuss art they've left behind 00:45:45 - 00:49:26 - SRS Recommends & Outro
Apr 15, 2020•49 min•Ep. 166
This week, Emily and Ed catch up on some of the shows they've been watching while self-isolating, pay tribute to Adam Schlesinger, and discuss the art that has provided a bit of comfort for them over the past few weeks, or has helped them to process the strange and surreal experience of a global pandemic. Here is the Crazy Ex-Girlfriend commentary playlist that Emily recommends. Here is the Giant Bomb FMV stream that Ed recommends. 00:00:00 - 00:14:39 - Intro & News 00:14:40 - 00:44:56 - Emi...
Apr 06, 2020•47 min•Ep. 165
This week, Emily and Ed discuss movies (and a few TV shows) that capture a particular moment in time, whether they highlight the changing face of a city, the particular peak of a movie star, or shifts in technology. They also talk about Jonathan Demme's Married to the Mob a bunch, so everyone should go watch that. Here's an article about the AICE editing competition that Emily mentions. Here's Philosophy Tube's video on Artists & Fandoms , as recommended by Ed. 00:00:00 - 00:12:01 - Intro 00...
Mar 30, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 164
This week, Ed and Emily talk about their experiences of self-isolating and social distancing, then discuss the ways in which the Coronavirus pandemic has impacted the film and television industries, and what they think the next few months could mean for the theatrical experience of going to the movies.
Mar 26, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 163
Following on from last week's episode on Versatility, this week finds Ed and Emily discussing versatility's opposite: Typecasting. There's also, unsurprisingly, a lot of Coronavirus talk, as the entertainment industry starts to grind to a halt and Ed embraces the work from home lifestyle. Here is the Tokimonsta interview that Emily mentions in SRS Recommends 00:00:00 - 00:19:39 - Intro & News 00:19:40 - 00:54:54 - Emily & Ed discuss Typecasting 00:54:55 - 00:58:00 - SRS Recommends & ...
Mar 18, 2020•58 min•Ep. 162
This week, Emily and Ed celebrate The Range, and Those Who Have It: actors who display tremendous versatility from role to role, and the relationship between the artistic fulfillment provided by variety and the brutal economic reality of being cast in as many different kinds of roles as possible. They also discuss the possible downsides of being versatile, or failed attempts to diversify, and the complicated interplay between versatility and stardom. 00:00:00 - 00:13:45 - Intro & News 00:13:...
Mar 09, 2020•59 min•Ep. 161
There's no full episode this week, but Emily and Ed still found time to have a quick chat about the Safdie Brothers' Uncut Gems , with spoilers aplenty.
Mar 02, 2020•24 min•Ep. 160
This week's episode finds Emily and Ed talking about physical, non-verbal performances. Those moments when an actor is allowed to convey a lot to the audience without saying anything at all, whether it's in La Strada or a reaction gif. 00:00:00 - 00:16:59 - Intro & News 00:17:00 - 00:57:58 - Ed & Emily discuss physical performances 00:57:59 - 01:01:48 - SRS Recommends & Outro
Feb 24, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 159
After taking a few minutes to revel in the shock success of Parasite at the Academy Awards (and some chat about Uncut Gems just because), Ed and Emily delve into their pasts to discuss the film and TV that scared them as kids, whether intentionally (as in the case of The Lost World: Jurassic Park and the work of Tim Burton) or inadvertently (as in Fried Green Tomatoes and The Ice Storm ). 00:00:00 - 00:16:09 - Intro & News 00:16:10 - 00:50:02 - Ed & Emily discuss their Childhood Terrors ...
Feb 17, 2020•53 min•Ep. 158
With Netflix's animated comedy Bojack Horseman coming to an end, Emily and Ed sit down to discuss the show's unique mix of visual gags, wordplay, and broad showbiz satire, which was often in service of a story that explored addiction, depression, trauma, and the brutal machinations of Hollywood. Spoilers abound! 00:00:00 - 00:24:58 - Intro & News 00:24:59 - 01:15:12 - Emily & Ed discuss Bojack Horseman 01:15:13 - 01:20:12 - SRS Recommends & Outro...
Feb 12, 2020•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 157
After covering the recent casting news for a pair of long-running franchises (#JusticeForHan #SureWhyNotBringBackKittridge) and the six-year anniversary of Philip Seymour Hoffman's death, Emily and Ed get discuss the series finale of NBC's The Good Place , and try to assess its impact as a sitcom and as a work of philosophy. They also cry a bunch because there's a lot going on right now, folks. 00:00:00 - 00:11:12 - Intro & News 00:11:13 - 00:51:32 - Ed & Emily discuss the end of The Goo...
Feb 03, 2020•57 min•Ep. 156
After a few weeks away, Emily and Ed catch up to talk about the Oscar nominations and pay tribute to Terry Jones, before celebrating Emily's recent birthday by discussing a top of her choice: the relationship between Saturday Night Live and movies. Get ready for lots of talk about how different actors took the experience of being in Studio 8H into their careers, and about how exceptional Wayne's World is. 00:00:00 - 00:11:35 - Intro & News 00:11:36 - 01:31:57 - Emily & Ed discuss SNL and...
Jan 28, 2020•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 155
Greta Gerwig's adaptation of Little Women is currently riding a wave of critical acclaim and commercial success, but Ed and Emily are both a little cool on the latest adaptation of Louisa May Alcott's classic novel. They discuss their issues with the film's non-linear structure, as well as the many things they do like about the film, on this minisode.
Jan 13, 2020•30 min•Ep. 154
It's a new year and a new decade, so Ed and Emily meet it head on by trying to find some films to look forward to in 2020. They also talk about their distinct disinterest in the Golden Globes, Universal no longer even pretending to push Cats for awards, and the blame game between the members of The Rise of Skywalker 's creative team. 00:00:00 - 00:16:44 - Intro & News 00:16:45 - 01:22:16 - Ed & Emily preview the films of 2020 01:22:17 - 01:26:28 - SRS Recommends & Outro...
Jan 06, 2020•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 153
