Awake In The Dark

I'm joined by my friend Charlie as we break out the getaway car to discuss Widows, the new heist film from 12 Years A Slave director Steve McQueen. Then we talk about other items we've been watching, including the new Coen Brothers film The Ballad of Buster Scruggs, which is now streaming on Netflix. We also have a chat about why I should watch X-Files and why Star Trek is like college football. Find us on Facebook, Twitter and Letterboxd.

I'm joined by my wife Aubree once again as we go green to discuss The Grinch, the latest update on the Dr. Seuss tale from Illumination. Then we'll catch up with the Oscar-contending musical A Star Is Born, the directorial debut from Bradley Cooper. We'll also touch on new Netflix titles from October, including the second season of Making a Murderer. Find us on Facebook, Twitter and Letterboxd.

I’m joined by my friend Jon as we saddle up on our horses to discuss The Sisters Brothers, the new Western from French director Jacques Audiard. Then we discuss a couple excellent series to stream on Netflix, including the new 3rd season of Daredevil and the new horror series The Haunting of Hill House. Find us on Facebook, Twitter and Letterboxd.

I'm joined by my friend Stephanie as we blast out of orbit to discuss First Man, the new Neil Armstrong biopic from Oscar-winning director Damien Chazelle. Then we discuss new options available to watch at home, including the new Netflix reality series Dancing Queen and the excellent family drama Leave No Trace, which is now available to rent. Find us on Facebook, Twitter and Letterboxd.

On this solo episode, I run down some of the most notable releases coming out the next few months: Sept 21 (Limited) - The Sisters Brothers Sept 28 (Limited) - The Old Man & The Gun Oct 5 - A Star is Born Oct 5 - Venom Oct 12 - First Man Oct 12 - Bad Times at the El Royale Oct 19 - Halloween Oct 19 (Limited) - Mid90s Nov 2 - Bohemian Rhapsody Nov 2 - Suspiria Nov 2 - The Other Side of the Wind Nov 9 - The Girl in the Spider's Web: A New Dragon Tattoo Story Nov 9 - Dr. Seuss' The Grinch Nov 9 - Overlord Nov 9 (Limited) - Burning Nov 16 - Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald Nov 16 - The Ballad of Buster Scruggs Nov 16 - Widows Nov 21 - Creed II Nov 21 - Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2 Nov 23 (Limited) - The Favourite Nov 30 (Limited) - If Beale Street Could Talk Dec 7 (Limited) - Under the Silver Lake Dec 14 - Mortal Engines Dec 14 - Roma Dec 19 - Mary Poppins Returns Dec 21 - Aquaman Dec 21 - Bumblebee Dec 21 - Holmes and Watson Dec 21 - Vice Find us on Facebook, Twitter and Letterbox

I'm joined by my friend Zach as we trek deep into the rainforest to parse through The Predator, the latest in the sci-fi action saga. Then we discuss some worthwhile streaming options, including the first two seasons of Letterkenny (now on Hulu) and the second season of Ozark (now on Netflix).  We may even do our own rendition of the Schwarzenegger-Weathers handshake. Find us on Facebook, Twitter and Letterboxd.

I'm joined by my friend Jessica as we dive deep into the Internets to discuss Searching, the new techno-thriller starring John Cho. Then we go over items we've been streaming recently, including the very good thriller Marrowbone (now available on Hulu) and the upcoming 20th (!) season of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. We're gonna have to get used to that. Find us on Facebook, Twitter and Letterboxd.

It's a full house as I'm joined by my friend Brittany (along with her husband Andrew, my wife Aubree and of course, Ebert the Corgi) to discuss Eighth Grade, the directorial debut of stand-up comedian Bo Burnham. Then we go over some other titles we've been watching, including TV Land's series Younger and the parenthood dramedy Tully. It's gonna be lit. Find us on Facebook, Twitter and Letterboxd. Brent's ranking of A24 films

I'm joined by my friend Andrew as we choose to accept to review Mission: Impossible – Fallout, the newest film in the Tom Cruise-starring action franchise. Then we discuss some other recent offerings as well, including the new Hulu series Castle Rock, the surprisingly effective comedy Blockers and the generally dismal Ready Player One. I also somehow mix-up Brian's Winter with Brian's Song, so there's that. Find us on Facebook, Twitter and Letterboxd.

I'm joined by my friend Paul as we break down the wild and sometimes wonderful Sorry to Bother You, the first film from rapper Boots Riley. Then we get to other films we've digested recently, including the new Sicario sequel Sicario: Day of the Soldado and the Fred Rogers documentary Won't You Be My Neighbor? (tissues are highly recommended for the latter). Find us on Facebook, Twitter and Letterboxd.

On the tenth episode of Awake in the Dark, I'm joined by my incredible in-laws Deb and Dennie Doud as we discuss Incredibles 2, the new animated film from Pixar. Then we discuss some other things we've been watching, including Netflix's Flint Town, The Death of Stalin, and The Endless. As Dennie says, "any movie is better than no movie!" Brent's ranking of Pixar films

I'm joined by my friend Logan as we pass down some of our thoughts on Hereditary, the new horror film from indie distributor A24. Then we talk through the Alien franchise, specifically the prequel Alien: Covenant, and I give a sorta recommendation for Thoroughbreds, the feature debut from writer/director Cory Finley. Find us on Facebook, Twitter and Letterboxd. Brent's ranking of A24 films

The Star Wars spin-offs continue as my friend Kate and I discuss the latest entry Solo: A Star Wars Story, which delves into the background of everyone's favorite scruffy-looking nerf herder: Han Solo. We then discuss the daunting task of catching up on Arrested Development in time for the brand new 5th season and also recap the unhinged silliness of the new comedy Game Night. Find us on Facebook, Twitter and Letterboxd. Brent's ranking of Star Wars films

We brought the whole family together, including my wife Aubree and our dog Ebert, as we talk over Isle of Dogs, the new stop-motion animated film from Wes Anderson. Then, we go over some of our streaming favorites these days, including the harrowing new season of The Handmaid's Tale and the re-mixed fourth season (and upcoming fifth season) of Arrested Development. Of course, neither of these are a match for the guilty pleasure that is Catfish: The TV Show. Find us on Facebook, Twitter and Letterboxd.

2 guests are better than 1 as my friends Matt and Nick join me to discuss Avengers: Infinity War, the super-sized superhero film that serves as the climax of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. We also give shout-outs to the final season of the Netflix series Love and to the upcoming second season of the HBO series Westworld. I also refer to the Paddington films as "charming" no fewer than 4 times. Find us on Facebook, Twitter and Letterboxd. Brent's ranking of MCU films

This week on Awake in the Dark, I'm joined by my friend Bailey Suits as we break our silence on the new supernatural thriller A Quiet Place, starring (and directed by) John Krasinski and his real-life wife Emily Blunt. We then recap our latest binge sessions with the Netflix series Grace and Frankie and the Amazon Prime series Sneaky Pete, whose 2nd season was just released last month. Find us on Facebook, Twitter and Letterboxd.

This week on Awake in the Dark, I'm joined by my friend Bart Good as we enter The Shimmer and attempt to break down Annihilation, the new sci-fi horror mind-bender from writer/director Alex Garland. Then we sing the praises of unhinged Nicolas Cage in his newest film Mom and Dad and Brigsby Bear takes a well-deserved victory lap. Our entire conversation could generally be described as Kafkaesque. Find us on Facebook, Twitter and Letterboxd.

On the third episode of Awake in the Dark, I'm joined by my friend Taylor as we unravel time and space to discuss A Wrinkle in Time, the latest Disney film based on the children's novel by Madeleine L'Engle. We'll also discuss a couple notable Netflix series, including The Crown and the new docuseries Flint Town. Then we do a brief Oscar recap and give the Academy some advice for next year's telecast. There's even a Mars Needs Moms reference for good measure. Find us on Facebook, Twitter and Letterboxd.

On this slightly delayed second episode, I'm joined by my friend and colleague Jared Kalish as we delve into Black Panther, the latest entry into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. We'll also discuss some of the latest offerings from Netflix, including A Futile and Stupid Gesture, The Open House, and the new TV series Altered Carbon. Find us on Facebook, Twitter and Letterboxd.

On the inaugural episode of the Awake in the Dark podcast, I'm joined by my wife Aubree as we discuss the year 2017 in film. We'll run down each of our 10 favorites from last year and then go in-depth with the recently-announced Oscar nominations. Find us on Facebook, Twitter and Letterboxd. Aubree's Top 10: Get Out Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri Free Fire Logan Lucky Baby Driver Blade Runner 2049 I, Tonya The Shape of Water The Blackcoat's Daughter Ingrid Goes West Brent's Top 10: Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri Phantom Thread Get Out The Big Sick Blade Runner 2049 Logan Lucky Brigsby Bear mother! The Square Free Fire Brent's Top 20 Films of 2017 Notes on the 2018 Oscars