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Twenty goddamn years ago this week, The Matrix was released in the US, an event which launched the careers of the Wachowskis, spawned a briefly unavoidable and fitfully brilliant multi-media franchise, and had a seismic impact both on popular culture and how American action movies look and are made. To mark this anniversary, Ed and Emily discuss the enduring legacy of The Matrix, the Wachowskis' subsequent work, and some of the many, many parodies the films inspired. 00:00:00 - 00:12:40 - Intro & News 00:12:41 - 00:47:43 - Ed & Emily discuss The Matrix 00:47:44 - 00:54:46 - SRS Recommends & Outro

Inspired by a rewatch of the Mission: Impossible franchise, Ed and Emily discuss instances where they changed their minds about a work of art, how their relationships to specific filmmakers have evolved over time, and being able to admit when you don't like canonically "great" movies. They also discuss the college admissions scandal involving Lori Loughlin and Felicity Huffman, Netflix's weaselly cancellation of One Day at a Time, and James Gunn's surprise reinstatement to the MCU. 00:00:00 - 00:22:17 - Intro & News 00:22:18 - 00:49:31 - Ed & Emily discuss changing your mind about art 00:49:32 - 00:54:07 - SRS Recommends & Outro

Now that the dust has settled from last week's Oscars ceremony, Ed and Emily are ready to stir it up all over again by dissecting the winners of awards season, and what the victory of Green Book means for Hollywood more generally (assuming it means anything at all). They also discuss the controversy over possible changes to the Academy's bylaws that could exclude Netflix films in the future, and the best joke from long-forgotten 1990s animated anthropomorphic procedural Fish Police. 00:00:00 - 00:06:01 - Intro 00:06:02 - 00:35:44 - News 00:35:45 - 01:16:23 - Ed & Emily discuss the Oscars, Green Book, and awards season 01:16:24 - 01:23:39 - SRS Recommends & Outro

In a shorter than usual episode, Matt and Ed go without a theme and talk about some of the big film and TV stories of the week, including the Independent Spirits Awards, the sudden end of Netflix's Marvel TV universe, and the death of Stanley Donen.

Inspired by the absolutely stacked cast for the new version of Dune, Matt, Emily and Ed spend this week's episode talking about movies with notable ensembles, as well as which genres benefit from a deep bench and the factors, both commercial and artistic, that can compel filmmakers to work with a big cast. They also try to parse the latest Oscars broadcast drama and the Aladdin teaser.   00:00:00 - 00:01:34 - Intro 00:01:35 - 00:27:45 - News 00:27:46 - 01:05:06 - Matt, Emily & Ed discuss movies with notable ensembles 01:05:07 - 01:08:57 - SRS Recommends & Outro

Inspired by M. Night Shyamalan's Glass (which is mentioned briefly, but in a spoiler-free fashion), Matt and Ed discuss examples of long delayed sequels, particularly ones made by the same creators as the originals. They also talk about the dispiriting experience of watching the Super Bowl, the freshly completed BAFTAs, and the death of Albert Finney.   00:00:00 - 00:06:30 - Intro 00:06:31 - 00:29:35 - News 00:29:36 - 00:57:10 - Matt & Ed discuss Long Delayed Sequels 00:57:11 - 01:02:55 - SRS Recommends & Outro

In this episode, Ed and Emily cast their minds back to the golden age of physical media and misspent youths listening to Futurama audio commentaries, watching Lord of the Rings documentaries, and learning about the art and craft of filmmaking through special features and DVD extras. They also discuss the return of The L Word and the closure of Ultraviolet. Here is where you can watch Original Cast Album: Company, as recommended by Ed 00:00:00 - 00:01:15 - Intro 00:01:16 - 00:18:43 - News 00:18:44 - 00:45:40 - Ed & Emily discuss Special Features 00:45:41 - 00:51:16 - SRS Recommends & Outro  

The Oscar nominations were announced this week, so Matt, Ed and Emily sat down to talk about the generally mediocre slate, the specific nominees and categories they do like, and the surprising snubs. They also discuss the 4% campaign and the ethics of making serial killer movies. 00:00:00 - 00:03:00 - Intro 00:03:01 - 00:25:14 - News 00:25:15 - 00:58:33 - Matt, Ed and Emily discuss the Oscar nominations 00:58:34 - 01:04:10 - SRS Recommends & Outro

Having previewed the exciting movies of 2019 last week, this episode is all about the cool and interesting stuff coming to the small screen. Matt and Ed discuss some of the original ideas, long-gestating adaptations of great novels, and revivals that they're looking forward to, as well as the broader trends that continue to shift and roil the television landscape. - Here is a link to H.bomberguy's charity Twitch stream, as mention in the News section 00:00:00 - 00:32:07 - Intro & News 00:32:08 - 01:29:24 Matt & Ed preview the year in TV 01:29:25 - 01:35:21 - SRS Recommends & Outro

All three hosts are reunited this week to look at what a new year in film has to offer. Matt, Ed and Emily each pick one movie from the first eight months of 2019 and advocate for why they think they could be good or interesting, and along the way they discuss their New Year's resolutions, the plot of the Clint Eastwood movie Space Cowboys, and the moral turpitude of Dr. Robotnik. 00:00:00 - 00:12:29 - Intro 00:12:30 - 01:40:49 - Matt, Ed & Emily preview the films of 2019 01:40:50 - 01:41:36 - Outro

Happy New Year! With Matt away, Ed and Emily catch-up on some of the news that broke over the holidays - including Louis C.K. going full right-wing whiner as an attempt to resurrect his career, the dismally small number of Hollywood films directed by women in 2018, and several dubious decisions made by Netflix - before digging into the Black Mirror movie/game Bandersnatch. 00:00:00 - 00:03:56 - Intro 00:03:57 - 00:45:57 - News 00:45:58 - 01:13:54 - Ed & Emily discuss Black Mirror: Bandersnatch 01:13:55 - 01:20:10 - SRS Recommends & Outro - Here is a link to Shannon Strucci's series Fake Friends, which Ed mentions in Recommends