Episode 114: Permanently And Cosmically Alone

This week, we watch Better Call Saul S1E3 "Nacho" and S1E4 "Hero" and discus our Dune: Part 2 experiences, developing side characters, and roundhouse kicks.

This week we start Season Five with the first two episodes of Better Call Saul! We watch episode one "Uno" and episode two "Mijo" and discuss motivated camera work, an effective pilot, and the dangerous allure of cigarettes. 

This week we wrap up Season Four with M. Night Shyamalan's fifteenth feature film, Knock At The Cabin (2023), and discuss the film's re-watchability, being okay with being lame, and our personal rankings of M. Night's filmography.

This week, we watch M. Night Shyamalan's fourteenth feature film, Old (2021), and discuss seeking value and purpose, over-explaining with exposition, and feeling empty after the movie.

This week, we are joined by special guest, Dave Jordan, and watch M. Night Shyamalan's thirteenth feature film, Glass (2019)! We discuss M. Night as an "actor's director", ideas to improve the story, and spending more time watching things you enjoy.

This week, we watch M.. Night Shyamalan's twelfth feature film, Split (2016), and discuss McAvoy's stellar performance,  the film's dicey messaging around trauma, and nerd etiquette. 

This week, we watch M. Night Shyamalan's eleventh feature film, The Visit (2015), and discuss Found Footage Horror films, M. Night's consistently alien dialogue, and white kids rapping.

This week, Nick and William watch M. Night Shyamalan’s tenth feature film, After Earth (2013), and discuss Will Smith as the film’s creative driving force, overly complicated world-building, and whether or not the film has any connection to Scientology.

This week, Nick and William watch M. Night Shyamalan’s ninth feature film, The Last Airbender (2010), and discuss what they’re looking forward to in 2024, being disappointed in M. Night, and why the movie should be studied in film classes.

This week, Nick and William are joined by special guest, Alex Akmajian, and watch M. Night Shyamalan’s eighth feature film, The Happening (2008)! They discuss their favorite movies of 2023, the film’s recent re-evaulation as a B-movie, and M. Night as Tommy Wiseau.