Severance season 2 on Apple TV+ is almost here! Jim and A.Ron crack open the Lumon files to get you a season 1 recap, new characters in the trailers, and goat-related developments. Take the elevator back down into Lumon. And watch out for those idolatrous melons! Watch the first 8 minutes of Severance Season 2 on Apple TV+! Severance Season 1 Recap from Pete Peppers Severance Season 2 Trailer 1 Severance Season 2 Trailer 2 Harlow’s Monkey Experiment Got feedback? Send it to severance@baldmove.co...
Jan 14, 2025•59 min•Transcript available on Metacast Who is crawling down the goat hole? With season 1 of Severance in the books, Jim and A.Ron are here to discuss your thoughts and feedback. Is this a company town? Or a cult town? Is Mark a citizen of Kier by choice or careful engineering? Stay tuned for full coverage of season 2 of Severance on Apple TV+! Four Lights Coffee Got feedback? Send it to severance@baldmove.com. Hey there! Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as well...
Jan 07, 2025•2 hr 36 min•Transcript available on Metacast Robert Eggers ghoulish remake of Nosferatu (2024) loomed over the theaters Christmas Day. Were Jim and A.Ron taken in by the vampire? Or is this just one more blood-sucking flick that leaves you hankering for something more? Invite the beast in and check out Jim and A.Ron’s thoughts on this highly anticipated film. Bald Move - Nosferatu (1922) Bald Move - Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992) Vampires, Burial, and Death by Paul Barber Hey there! Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you...
Jan 07, 2025•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast The innies and outies are merged. Each character is now a detective trying to figure out their own life. Join Jim and A.Ron in this identity-collision, shocking conclusion! Don’t forget to send in feedback for the season 1 wrapup episode before we integrate with season 2. Got feedback? Send it to severance@baldmove.com. Hey there! Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as well as ad-free versions of the podcasts, for just $5 a m...
Dec 31, 2024•2 hr 30 min•Transcript available on Metacast We get to see more of the “outie” of Ms. Casey. What is The Testing Floor?How much do these people really know about goats? Dylan is treated to a Waffle Party. Kobel has an angry break with Lumon. Jim and A.Ron are reaching the end of this season, what mysteries are left to solve? Got feedback? Send it to severance@baldmove.com. Hey there! Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as well as ad-free versions of the podcasts, for ju...
Dec 24, 2024•2 hr 17 min•Transcript available on Metacast In honor of the 50th anniversary of Francis Ford Coppola's masterpiece, The Godfather: Part II, Bald Move is rereleasing their coverage. Jim and A.Ron do another deep dive into the world of Coppola's The Godfather, this time looking at Part II, which celebrates it's 40th anniversary tomorrow. A darker, more brooding, more intricate film that it's predecessor, we struggle to answer the question, which is better? Along the way we play a lot of what if's and comparisons. Clemenza or Pentangeli? Vit...
Dec 19, 2024•2 hr•Transcript available on Metacast As if this show hadn’t surprised us already, this week’s coverage is for Defiant Jazz! Your unsevered hosts, Jim and A.Ron, have been looking forward to openly examining this intriguing, enlightening, and engrossing episode. Pick your jaw up off the floor and dive into this shocking episode. MDR Department Panel Elevator Control Panel The Lexington Letter The Elephant Circuit Begin your Reintegration at (01:38:30). Got feedback? Send it to severance@baldmove.com. Hey there! Check out https://sup...
Dec 17, 2024•2 hr 26 min•Transcript available on Metacast In honor of the 25th anniversary of Paul Thomas Anderson' Magnolia (1999), Bald Move is rereleasing their coverage. Special thanks to Lauren, Anne, and Rick who chipped in to commission this podcast on Magnolia for Alex Myers as a Christmas (!!!) present. Jim and I had never seen Magnolia, the Paul Thomas Anderson classic before now, and wow is it a doozy. Starring greats such as William H. Macy, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Julianne Moore, to name just a few, it involves a day in the life of a dozen...
Dec 13, 2024•2 hr 40 min•Transcript available on Metacast Experience the holiday cheer of Podcasts of Christmas Past and enjoy this special public premiere episode! Next up in the Christmas festivities is a true classic - It's a Wonderful Life. It's one of the most beloved Christmas movies ever made, full of warmth and cheer. But just maybe there's more to it. Support Bald Move: Club Bald Move Leave Us A Review Join the discussion: Email | Forums | Facebook | Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 11, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Transcript available on Metacast Put the hatchet down and dive into Waffle Poddy with Jim and A.Ron! Mark is using Kier propaganda to win the day. The local punk rockers have a message for Lumon. And Mark is finally, kinda, sorta connecting with someone. Stay illuminated! Set Decor - Severance Lumon Industries LinkedIn Page The Lexington Letter Begin your Reintegration at (01:11:52). Got feedback? Send it to severance@baldmove.com. Hey there! Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of ...
Dec 10, 2024•2 hr 3 min•Transcript available on Metacast Experience the holiday cheer of Podcasts of Christmas Past and enjoy this special public premiere episode! Merry Culkin Keatmas! This is of course our follow up podcast to the LiveWatch of Home Alone, in which we take issue with our old pal Roger Ebert's dour review of the film, trade trivia about the film, and in general talk about why it's one of our very favorite Christmas films. If you want to visit the Ghosts of Christmas Past, check out our Bald Move Christmas archive! Join the discussion:...
Dec 04, 2024•1 hr 24 min•Transcript available on Metacast Let A.Ron and Jim paint you a picture of this episode of Severance. Helly is back, and she’s not happy about it. Mark’s sister is going into labor, which in a roundabout way results in Mark spilling his guts about Lumon. What is Lumon doing with goats? Tell A.Ron to pluck out his eyelashes. It’s for science. Photos from Downtown Kier Swab Girl Storefront Imogen v. the logo Begin your Reintegration at (01:09:19). Got feedback? Send it to severance@baldmove.com. Hey there! Check out https://suppor...
Dec 03, 2024•2 hr 21 min•Transcript available on Metacast Ready to get weird? Jim and A.Ron crawl into Being John Malkovich (1999) from director Spike Jonze. Ever wondered who this movie is for? What is it about? Should we be laughing? Dive into one of the most recognizable actors, John Malkovich, and see the world differently. Hey there! Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as well as ad-free versions of the podcasts! Join the Club! Join the discussion: Email | Discord | Reddit | Fo...
Nov 28, 2024•2 hr 47 min•Transcript available on Metacast Dylan hears a crying baby, Evil Mrs. Cobel is acting crazy. Severed Helly tries to escape, Thwarted constantly by metaphorical red tape. It is Mark’s turn to doubt his reality. Never enough time for a pseudo-philosophy lesson, You are invited to a wellness session. Begin your Reintegration at (01:11:14). Got feedback? Send it to severance@baldmove.com. Hey there! Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as well as ad-free versions...
Nov 26, 2024•2 hr 52 min•Transcript available on Metacast Gladiators Jimmicus and A.Rixus step into the Colosseum to duel (chat) about the best arena fight this year. Gladiator II is the surprise sequel from auteur Ridley Scott that features the same level of powerful performances and exciting combat as the original. Now, you may have some pressing questions if you’ve seen Gladiator (2000). Like, how could the plot logically happen? Well, Ridley Scott has the answers for you...and he’ll make sure you understand. Bald Move - Gladiator (2000) Hey there! ...
Nov 22, 2024•21 min•Transcript available on Metacast The third episode of Severance on AppleTV+ goes deeper into the layers of management. Jim and A.Ron, your unsevered hosts, are examining the innies and outies of Lumon. The greater mystery of Kier is explored, the history of Lumon is illuminated, and get a tour of a creepy photo gallery. Begin your Reintegration at (01:29:02). Got feedback? Send it to severance@baldmove.com. Hey there! Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as w...
Nov 19, 2024•2 hr 13 min•Transcript available on Metacast Jim and A.Ron are all agog about Severance. Take a gander at that intro! The work environment becomes more sinister as characters are taken to the break room. Encounter the government-issued-face-man. Have you inspected your keyboard for weak keys? Begin your Reintegration at (01:21:23). Four Lights Coffee (way better than black goo) Got feedback? Send it to severance@baldmove.com. Hey there! Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium conten...
Nov 12, 2024•2 hr 55 min•Transcript available on Metacast It’s been almost three years since the mind-bending series Severance dropped on AppleTV+. Jim and A.Ron are here to give retro coverage in anticipation of season 2 in 2025. This pod is for both first time watchers and people who have analyzed each frame of every episode. Each episode starts with a spoiler-free review. Then for the veterans, catch the Reintegration Section at the end of the podcast for in depth discussion of plot and clues. Begin your Reintegration at (01:25:40). Lumon Industries...
Nov 05, 2024•2 hr 24 min•Transcript available on Metacast Chasing greatness requires sacrifice, but does it require torturous conditions? Damien Chazelle wrote and directed a film that’s so hard to watch sometimes, but you can’t look away. J.K. Simmons plays the demented instructor of protege drummer Andrew, played by Miles Teller. What is the movie trying to say? Is it a maddening endorsement of maniacal leadership? Or is it a warning? Hey there! Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content,...
Oct 31, 2024•1 hr 28 min•Transcript available on Metacast From brothers Jonathan and Christopher Nolan comes the show-stopping sci-fi adventure Interstellar (2014). With so many takes on time travel and inter-dimensional travel out there, where does this one rank? Jim and A.Ron tackle the threads of this epic from the science to the fiction. Where does this rank for you in Nolan’s catalog? NASA: First Image of a Black Hole Gravitational Lensing by Spinning Black Holes in Astrophysics, and in the Movie Interstellar (PDF) Go to page 25, figure 14 Black H...
Oct 23, 2024•3 hr 40 min•Transcript available on Metacast Coming to you from Ohio! Saturday Night (2024) captures the excitement and the tension of the first live Saturday Night Live broadcast. The cast of this movie will have you laughing as much as the cans of SNL does. Find out what Jim and A.Ron thought of this account of both real and apocryphal stories behind the longest running sketch comedy show of all time. The next Bald Move First Run Movie is Gladiator 2! Hey there! Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access ...
Oct 15, 2024•25 min•Transcript available on Metacast In honor of Fight Club's 25th Anniversary, Bald Move is re-releasing their podcast for listeners who have been around and those just joining. Enjoy the anniversary release! Merry Christmas to Daniel L. from Alyssa, David, and Ryan, who joined forced to commission this podcast on 1999's "Fight Club", directed by David Fincher and starring Brad Pitt, Edward Norton, and Helena Bonham Carter. Fight Club is a dark and yet at times humorous look at the savage heart of mankind, and the guys have a lot ...
Oct 15, 2024•1 hr 29 min•Transcript available on Metacast In honor of The Shawshank Redemption's 30th Anniversary, Bald Move is re-releasing their podcast for listeners who have been around and those just joining. Enjoy the anniversary release! Special thanks to Hatorian, who by right of conquest in the Bald Move Fantasy Football leagues has won his prize; a commissioned podcast of his choice. He has chosen wisely, selecting the classic 1994 prison/drama/inspirational The Shawshank Redemption. This is a nearly perfect piece of filmmaking, with a confid...
Oct 14, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Transcript available on Metacast A.Ron and Jim revisit this sophomoric take on vigilante justice. The director of this movie, Troy Duffy, is clearly a Tarantino fan. Did this male-power fantasy age well? Well…no. So why not? And can it be redeemed by Norman Reedus and Willem Dafoe? Hey there! Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as well as ad-free versions of the podcasts! Join the Club! Join the discussion: Email | Discord | Reddit | Forums Follow us: Twitch...
Oct 09, 2024•1 hr 24 min•Transcript available on Metacast Who was Ed Wood? This infamous auteur gathered a cult-following, a precursor of the “Ed Breen”s and “Tommy Wiseau”s of today. In this movie, Johnny Depp plays Ed Wood, an artist fighting the Hollywood machine, fighting societal expectations, and fighting for his friends. This highly quotable movie features lots of laughs, heartbreak, and otherwise obscure Hollywood history. Plan 9 From Outer Space (1959) Glen or Glenda (1953) Hey there! Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you...
Oct 04, 2024•1 hr 25 min•Transcript available on Metacast Francis Ford Coppola swung for the fences on this project. Megalopolis (2024) is a large, star-studded cast of people you know and love. The sci-fi, the drama, and the acting all have highs and lows through the film. Without the benefit of foresight, it’s hard to know exactly how this movie will impact the audiences of the future. But in the present, it just seems like Coppola thinks you’re a bit slow. The next Bald Move First Run movie is Gladiator 2 (2024)! Hey there! Check out https://support...
Sep 27, 2024•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast Batman, Wolverine, and Black Widow star in Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of The Prestige. It has the hallmarks of a Nolan classic; a mind-bending plot, science fiction, and Michael Caine. Packed with detail, nuance, and hints, it’ll have you guessing until the very end. Join Jim and A.Ron as they comb over the details and hints in this brain-teaser of a film. Hey there! Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as well as ad-free ...
Sep 12, 2024•1 hr 28 min•Transcript available on Metacast What happens when you have an unrepentant killer as a protagonist? The Sword of Doom (1966) directed by Kihachi Okamoto won’t give you the answer to that question, but will give you plenty of time to consider it. This work of ultra-violent mayhem serves as inspiration for many western action flicks. Unpack this work of accidental genius with Jim and A.Ron. Thank you Michael for commissioning this podcast! Oni Mask Serizawa Kamo You can get your very own custom commissioned podcast by visiting ht...
Aug 28, 2024•1 hr 23 min•Transcript available on Metacast From director Jonathan Lynn comes the rare courtroom comedy. My Cousin Vinny stars Joe Pesci, Marisa Tomei, Fred Gwynne, and…Ralph Macchio? The cast chemistry is exquisite, the writing is hilarious, and Marisa Tomei won an Oscar for her performance. The question isn’t “Will the Karate Kid be put to death?”, the question is “How will Joe Pesci get him out of this?”. Vincent LaGuardia Gambini Album Hey there! Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our...
Aug 21, 2024•1 hr 17 min•Transcript available on Metacast Jim and A.Ron are covering one of Ridley Scott’s best films, and that’s saying something! Alien (1979) has great set design, special effects, and direction. Whether you are watching it for the first or fifteenth time, there are so many clever details in this movie that you’re sure to be entertained. What do sheep guts, snake parts, and a human skull have in common? Listen in to find out! The Art of H.R. Giger Bald Move Prestige - 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) Bald Move Prestige - Aliens (1986) He...
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