Shows

Film & TV: Nomadland

TLS reviews this acclaimed personal piece featuring Frances McDormand. Have a listen, and we’ll see you down the road.
[Aggregate score: 8.25]

Film & TV: Judas and the Black Messiah

TLS follows the life, times, and intersecting stories of Fred Hampton and Bill O’Neal in this powerful film. [Aggregate score: 9.75]
More info on Save the Hampton House, Inc. fund at this link.

Literature: Killing/Stalking by Koogi (Part 2, Chapters 11-19)

TLS covers another listener request, checking out more of Korean comic Killing/Stalking, discussing the latter half of season 1. More about the comic at: https://www.lezhin.com/en/comic/killingstalkingintro

Film & TV: The Beast (of War)

Suggested via listener request, TLS climbs into a rattling Russian tank in 1980s Afghanistan to review this lesser known war flick.
[Aggregate score: 8.75]

Film & TV: Promising Young Woman

TLS checks out Emerald Fennell’s sharply serious and smartly dark comedy film debut.
[Aggregate score: 9.25]

AFI Top 100 #007: Lawrence of Arabia

TLS crosses the arid lands and back again to review this masterpiece of filmmaking and storytelling. [Aggregate score: 10]

Philosophy & Narrative: Understanding Comics by Scott McCloud Part 2 (Chapters 5-9)

In part 2 of 2, TLS covers the second half of Scott McCloud’s deep dive into the workings and ideas of the art of comics.

Film & TV: KFC/Lifetime Presents: A Recipe for Seduction

Get comfortable with a bucket of old fashion chicken as TLS discusses this strange snack-centric short, and its related ramifications. [Aggregate score: 7]

Philosophy & Narrative: Understanding Comics by Scott McCloud Part 1 (Chapters 1-4)

TLS explores this seminal work by Scott McCloud, focusing on comics/graphic novels; breaking down how/why they work as an art form and the many possibilities that can be achieved within them. Part 1 of 2.

Film & TV: Spirited Away

TLS slips down the spiritual rabbit hole and flies over the demonic rainbow to review Hayao Miyazaki’s beloved animated feature. [Aggregate score: 9]