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This week we're covering the 2017 film, Creep 2! We hope you enjoy what we have here today. From the shortest intro in ages to some nice Josef Creep theories, we've got you ready.Alex McLevy's review for A.V. Club: https://www.avclub.com/creep-2-is-smarter-funnier-and-more-engaging-than-the-1819815646Follow us on social media!https://casualhorrorpod.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/casualhorrorpod.comhttps://www.tumblr.com/casualhorrorpodhttps://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/casual-obsessionOur website!https://www.casualhorrorpod.comFollow the hosts on their individual accountsEmma (They/Them)https://bsky.app/profile/jellyfwitch.bsky.socialhttps://letterboxd.com/emmapanadaNina (They/She)https://bsky.app/profile/ninawolverina.bsky.socialhttps://www.tumblr.com/ninawolv3rinaNoah (He/They)https://letterboxd.com/Bubbadabadhttps://bsky.app/profile/bubbadabad.bsky.socialhttps://www.tumblr.com/bubbadabadJade (They/Them)https://www.tumblr.com/whatisityouprayforhttps://letterboxd.com/thefakestfan
One year later than scheduled—and after years of fan demand—Marvel has finally released a starring vehicle for the most opaque of its Avengers, the Russian assassin that switched sides, Scarlett Johansson's Natasha Romanoff. How does it stack up against past installments in this forever franchise? And does it manage to deviate from the formula established by its numerous predecessors? On this bonus episode of Film Club, A.A. Dowd, Katie Rife, and special guest Alex McLevy talk about Black Widow, the new Marvel movie playing in theaters and streaming on Disney+. For a larger conversation about the MCU, check out this week's official, full episode of the podcast.Visit: https://www.avclub.com/Like: https://www.facebook.com/theavclubFollow: https://twitter.com/theavclubSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Today ends a two-year hiatus for the biggest franchise in movie history. Black Widow, new to theaters and Disney+, is the first Marvel movie to come out since July of 2019, and though a series of television spinoffs have kept the MCU alive in the public imagination, today is the day that this giant blockbuster machine truly lurches back to life. On a brand new episode of Film Club, critics A.A. Dowd and Katie Rife are joined by special guest and fellow A.V. Club staffer Alex McLevy to discuss this ongoing big-screen crossover event—its strengths and weaknesses, its highs and lows, and what the future might hold for Earthiest's mightiest box-office heroes. And for their thoughts on Black Widow itself, check out this week's very special bonus episode.Visit: https://www.avclub.com/Like: https://www.facebook.com/theavclubFollow: https://twitter.com/theavclubSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
By popular and very persistent demand, this week saw the improbable release of a kind of holy grail of superhero-cinema fandom: the fabled, four-hour Zack Snyder cut of Justice League, which fans have been clamoring for since the heavily rewritten, reshot, and recut version of the movie landed like a hunk of kryptonite back in 2017. In honor of the occasion, regular Film Club host A.A. Dowd and special guest Alex McLevy (who’s filling in for Katie Rife this week while she covers the SXSW Film Festival) look back on the franchise Snyder launched eight years ago, tracing its origins and course corrections, while talking about what works and what doesn’t in super-sized spectacles like Man Of Steel, Batman V Superman, and Wonder Woman.Visit: https://www.avclub.com/Like: https://www.facebook.com/theavclubFollow: https://twitter.com/theavclub
On this week’s full episode of Film Club, A.A. Dowd and fellow A.V. Club staffer Alex McLevy discuss the DCEU—its origins and evolution, its strengths and weaknesses, its best and worst installments. What they don’t get into much there is the new director’s cut that inspired the topic of conversation. For that, check out this very special bonus episode of the podcast, wherein the Alexes break down the fabled Snyder Cut (now streaming on HBO Max) and discuss whether it’s better or worse than the version we all saw and disliked a few years ago. Fair warning: There will be spoilers.Visit: https://www.avclub.com/Like: https://www.facebook.com/theavclubFollow: https://twitter.com/theavclub
Push The Envelope: Unfiltered Conversations With And About Hollywood
The Undoing star Hugh Grant discusses moving on from playing the good guy and the recent finale of his HBO hit while Editor-in-Chief Patrick Gomez and editors Shannon Miller and Alex McLevy give their thoughts on the hits, misses, and snubs of the 2020 Grammy nominations.
or: I Have the Solution to Make Daniel Day-Lewis Happy Again Peterson Hill returns to The War Bunker to help The Dudes decide a victor in the toughest Civil War Showdown to date! It's a brutal no-holds-barred brawl that's been a decade in the making. In one corner, we have There Will Be Blood's Daniel Plainview armed only with a verbal venom and a barbaric bowling pin. In the other corner, No Country For Old Men's Anton Chigurh wielding a killer haircut and an oxygen tank… for emphysema or somethin'. Two films enter but only can be named the essentialiest motion picture of 2007 (and perhaps the entire 21st century). Sit back and sip on a stellar stout while Chris, Jacob, and Peterson go to epic lengths to survive this merciless movie matchup. CHAPTERS (00:17:37) – Review – There Will Be Blood00:45:39 – Review – No Country for Old Men “Wildlife Sculpture” – Generationals (01:25:45) – Civil War Showdown (01:58:59) – Beer Pairing: Yellow Belly by Omnipollo (in collaboration with Buxton Brewery)“Our Time (2 Shine)” – Generationals (02:05:43) – Really Rad Recommendations RECOMMENDATIONS Peterson – MudboundStream: Netflix Jacob – The Big SickStream: Amazon Prime | Rent: iTunes, Amazon, Google Play, VUDU Chris – Le SamouraïStream: FilmStruck | Rent: iTunes, Amazon, Google Play, VUDU MUSIC Generationals | Buy: iTunes, Amazon, Google Play LINKS & NOTES Find Peterson Hill on: Twitter, Psycho Drive-In, Letterboxd Paul Thomas Anderson's new movie made Daniel Day-Lewis so sad, he quit acting by Alex McLevy on The AV Club Crispin Glover on David Letterman
The ash has settled and new dawn rises over Westeros. The A.V. Club gives our final thoughts on this season of Game Of Thrones, how "The Iron Throne" did and did not work for us, and who the real winner of this whole game was. (It's Sansa.) Senior Writer Katie Rife and Managing Editor Caity PenzeyMoog are joined by special guests in this final episode of Winter Is Here. Our writer Alex McLevy, who has been recapping the show all season, and our TV Editor Erik Adams join the show for some parting thoughts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With the end of the second season of FX's kaleidoscopic, surrealist superhero show Legion, Allison and Clint bring on Alex McLevy from The AV Club to discuss its highs and lows - from Aubrey Plaza's beautifully cagey performance to the season's slow pace. Plus, we break down some of our favorite images of the formally ambitious show, and some of the more interesting side characters we hope get more focus in season 3.Sandwiched in between our discussion like so many of Noah Hawley's nested dreamscapes, Dominick Suzanne-Mayer also materializes to discuss our picks for this past week, and what we're looking forward to next week, from Queer Eye to Strange Angel.Timestamps: 1:40 - TV News:Chris Hardwick allegations, Lucifer renewed at Netflix, AT&T/Time Warner merger, American Horror Story season 8 crossover11:20 - Episodes of the Week:Allison: The Bold Type, "Feminist Army"/"Rose Colored Glasses" (Freeform) Dom: Strange Angel, "Augurs of Spring" (CBS All Access), Drake's "I'm Upset" video Clint: The Expanse, "Dandelion Sky" (Syfy), Stoneman Douglas drama kids singing at the 72nd Tony Awards ceremony (CBS), The Staircase (Netflix)24:27 - Bachelorette HaikusDeep Dive: Legion Season 2 26:16 - Introduction/finale discussion 45:41 - The visuals of season 254:49 - MVP (Episodes) 1:00:36 - MVP (Characters)1:13:44 - Picks for Next Week:Allison: Pose, "Giving and Receiving" (FX), Luke Cage season 2 (Netflix) Dom: Lucha Underground (El Rey) Clint: Queer Eye season 2 (Netflix), Drunk History, "Heists" (Comedy Central)Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
It’s yet another week of finales this episode of the podcast, but more importantly, it’s time to bid a sad farewell to one of Kate’s favorite recent series, The Americans. Joining Kate to say goodbye and to spotlight the series finale are Alex McLevy of The A.V. Club and Allison Shoemaker of TV Party, Podlander Drunkcast, Debating Doctor Who, and so many other places. Before that, however, there’s plenty of TV to discuss, and Noel and Kate dive in with the premieres of The Break with Michelle Wolf, Queen Sugar, and Reverie, and the finales of iZombie, The Good Fight, and Killing Eve. Take a listen, then reach out with your thoughts on the week’s premieres and finales, and any other TV worth exploring!Spotlight: The Americans’ Series Finale with Alex McLevy and Allison Shoemaker (1:08:09)Our Week in TV The Break with Michelle Wolf premiere (16:22) Queen Sugar premiere (22:05) Reverie premiere (26:32) iZombie finale (34:02) The Good Fight finale (42:52) Killing Eve finale (50:15)Music Featured: Allegro from Vivaldi’s Concerto for 2 Trumpets in C Major, RV 537; The Americans Theme song
Godzilla level patron Mad Max curates an episode that is truly a cut above the rest - a chainsaw cut! We dissect The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and Pieces! Sources for this episode: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974) "The REAL Story Behind The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Notorious Killer Ed Gein" by David Ian McKendry, The 13th Floor "The Shocking Truth", making of documentary Pieces (1982) "Pieces embodies the vulgar pleasures of exploitation horror" by Alex McLevy, The AV Club
Noah Hawley makes "Fargo" for FX, which a lot of people know about. Fewer people know that Hawley also is the man behind the wild, experimental, quasi-superhero show "Legion," which is about to wrap up its first season. Alex McLevy from the AV Club joins today to make the case that "Legion" is one of the best things going on TV right now: the perfect superhero series for people who are damn sick of superheroes. Notes: Follow Alex McLevy - @alexm247 To read Alex's writings check out - avclub.com/author/alex%20mccown/ Watch Legion on FX - fxnetworks.com/shows/legion Follow our show - @JuggernautPod Find the Juggernaut on Facebook - www.facebook.com/groups/1792363834316273 THREE OF A KIND Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. X-2: X-Men United Logan