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No 7 Wonders of the nerd world here, just Top 10s for 2025. With some news sprinkled in. Nick once again brings his Top 10 Movies, Games and TV shows to round out the year. No more perfect a day than New Years Eve! See you in 2026!
Welcome back to Not A Bomb! —the podcast where we resurrect cinema's most infamous box office disasters and ask the burning question: was it really that bad? We're celebrating five years of cinematic redemption.Not A Bomb is seeing double this week! Troy and Brad continue their tour through 2025's biggest cinematic misfires with Mickey 17, Bong Joon Ho's sci‑fi black‑comedy follow‑up to his Academy Award–winning masterpiece Parasite. Armed with a massive budget and total creative freedom, Joon Ho delivered a true blank‑check passion project… that somehow managed to lose over $75 million.The guys dig into the film's stacked themes, its wonderfully weird performances, and the not‑so‑subtle political parallels that had everyone talking. Did one of modern cinema's most celebrated directors craft another instant classic, or is Mickey 17 a clone you can safely skip?Only one way to find out — listen now!Mickey 17 is directed by Bong Joon Ho and stars Robert Pattinson, Naomi Ackie, Steven Yeun, Toni Collette, and Mark RuffaloWant to help support the show? Head over to the Not A Bomb Tee Public store and check our merchandise. Special thanks to Ted Blair for the amazing designs!We're committed to hearing your feedback and suggestions. If there's a cinematic flop you'd like us to delve into, please reach out to us at NotABombPod@gmail.com or through our contact page. Your reviews and feedback are what drive us. If you enjoy our content, consider leaving a review on Apple Podcast or Spotify.Cast: Brad, Troy
Da sich „Watch the Skies“ bislang vor allem mit amerikanischen Produktionen beschäftigt hat, haben Moviebreaks Spacejockeys beschlossen, endlich mal über ein asiatisches Werk zu sprechen. Dabei fiel die Wahl auf den vom koreanischen Erfolgsregisseur Bong Joon Ho (Parasyte) inszenierten "The Host", der zugleich Sci-Fi-Streifen, Horrorfilm und sozialkritische Tragödie ist. Klingt interessant? Dann heißt es Play-Button drücken! In diesem Sinne: jeulgeoun shigan bonaeseyo!
Send us a textMerry Christmas, Mavens! We celebrated the winter holiday with some good ol' fashioned trains. CHOO CHOO. We also discuss all the theater going options for this year, and choose which ones we'll most likely cover next week. We gush over another hit by one of our favorite filmmakers, Bong Joon Ho, and get goofy over the concept of Santa Claus. 00:00 - The Shining in IMAX06:29 - 2025 Christmas Movie Line-Up14:25 - Snowpiercer38:17 - The Polar Express Support the showFollow us on Instagram @moviemavensWrite us an email at moviemavenspodcast@gmail.com
Monsters are real.We're watching Bong Joon Ho's cult classic monster movie, The Host! But more importantly… the Summer of Mykah is in full swing, and he's been watching some absolute bangers. Let's talk about it.CHAPTERS(00:00:00) Welcome(00:12:11) What we're watching(00:27:01) The Host(01:04:56) Movie trivia(01:09:04) Final thoughts & ratings(01:19:07) Next episode...LINKSWe'd love to hear from you! Send us a voice message or email us.Join our Discord, support us on Patreon, and follow us on Letterboxd & Instagram.Listen to the Podzilla Wrap-up Podcast.Check out our amazing artist, Cassie Selin.THANK YOUA special thank you to all our Odo Island patrons:Jacob DockeyRich JetteFrogurtConnor StompanatoShaun SagerNerklesMichael KnottsRon JimenezMatt CrossJBSpinoEmmaJB Mason
Two dystopian tales. Two unlikely heroes. Two wacky sci-fi tales. On this one, we have Terry Gilliam's classic 1995 sci-fi thriller “12 Monkeys” vs. Bong Joon-Ho's 2025 sci-fi comedy “Mickey 17”. Which film wins out? Let's find out! Aftershow: – Brad gives his spoiler-free review of “Roofman” – Blak gives his take of witnessing the theatrical presentation of his favorite film: “Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair”
In Episode 11 of Out To Get You, we are joined by software developer, Justin Park, to punch in for 2019's sublime and darkly comic award-winning powerhouse, Parasite. Content Warning:This episode contains discussion of extreme poverty, social abuse, gaslighting, grooming, poisoning, and other topics that may be sensitive for listeners. In this episode, recorded April 13th 2025, we discuss the dangerous allure of the unattainable through the lens of social mobility, the poverty trap, and class conflict in Bong Joon-Ho's modern classic starring Song Kang-ho, Choi Woo-shik, Jang Hye-jin and Park So-dam!Follow Justin at @JustinSparked on Twitter and Bluesky.Follow Out To Get You on BlueSky and Patreon for new episodes, bonus content , and more, and get your own Valentine M. Smith-designed merch at TeePublic.Send your questions and comments to OutToGetYouPodcast@gmail.com.If you like this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe!
Da dúzia de filmes existentes chamados "The Host", incluindo um ótimo de Bong Joon Ho, este será, de certeza, o piorzinho. Tentativa falhada de criar outro universo Twilight, provavelmente o flop Hollywoodiano mais útil de sempre.
For the year 2025, we wanted to explore the directors who created the magical movie moments and see how these legendary directors left their stamp on cinematography for years to come.Intro Music: Fly Forward by YariThe Talkers:HoppocalypseItisdpaynehttps://twitch.tv/itisdpayne
Well we did it. We finally got Cyndi to watch Bong Joon Ho's masterpiece Parasite. Join us for for an exploration of family dynamics, class, and capitalism with two families, one wealthy and one not in modern South Korea. Did we like it? Were we blown away by the films acting, directing, cinematography, and editing? Did this movie make Cyndi cheer out loud? Join us this week as we venture into Bong Joon Ho's Parasite.
For the year 2025, we wanted to explore the directors who created the magical movie moments and see how these legendary directors left their stamp on cinematography for years to come.Intro Music: Fly Forward by YariThe Talkers:HoppocalypseItisdpaynehttps://twitch.tv/itisdpayne
For the year 2025, we wanted to explore the directors who created the magical movie moments and see how these legendary directors left their stamp on cinematography for years to come.Intro Music: Fly Forward by YariThe Talkers:HoppocalypseItisdpaynehttps://twitch.tv/itisdpayne
On this episode of Movies to Drink to, Fin and Lee watched Parasite!No, not the fantastic and Oscar winning 2019 masterpiece from Bong Joon Ho. This Parasite is from 1982 and is Demi Moore's second ever movie. A movie she fondly describes as the worst film she's ever been in. I don't think she's wrong.This episode is in conjunction with Dirt In the Gate Movies and their epic celebration of 35mm cinema, Grindfest, where we presented the movie to the audience without ever having seen it, and now we have... Twice.
Ej, har du aldrig set den? Det er spørgsmålet, som forfølger alle os filmelskere. Hvis Kubrick og Nolan er uden for dit repertoire, kan du så virkelig kalde dig selv en vaskeægte filmnørd? Hvis en film er i topklasse, er en fan favorit eller har utallige oscarstatuetter, kan man så være dem foruden dem? Hvor går grænsen mellem hvad man bør se og hvad man kan gemme til den perfekte aften? Det diskuterer vi i dag med tre famøse film af yderst høj status blandt diverse filmentusiaster. Heriblandt diskutere vi de ikoniske værker i form af Stanley Kubrick's ´The Shinning' (1980), Christopher Nolan's 'The Prestige' (2006) og afsluttende vis Bong Joon Ho's Oscar-vindende film 'Parasite´(2019). Værter: Amalie Isen, Bolette Larsen og Andrea Vibenfeld Klipper: Andrea Vibenfeld
Clay Williams says goodbye to the podcast as we welcome friend of the show Lyvie Scott as the new cohost! Together we cover Bong Joon Ho's SNOWPIERCER as we discuss Chris Evan's excellent performance, the Weinstein of it all, the movies legacy since 2013 and class consciousness
For the year 2025, we wanted to explore the directors who created the magical movie moments and see how these legendary directors left their stamp on cinematography for years to come.Intro Music: Fly Forward by YariThe Talkers:HoppocalypseItisdpaynehttps://twitch.tv/itisdpayne
This week, Nigel and Tazziii are by themselves as they dive deep into Bong Joon Ho's darkly funny sci-fi satire, Mickey 17 (starting at 28:06).We explore the film's anti-capitalist themes and how it uses the concept of "expendables" to critique exploitation of workers under capitalism. We also talk about Pattinson's impressive dual performance playing two versions of Mickey, and how the film depicts leadership and political figures in a really negative light…raising questions about what this means for our real-world perception of leaders. Finally, we debate whether Mickey 17 strikes the right balance in characterisation, or if it gives us too little of it. This week's storytelling tip is about the right balance of characterisation in your story.Other stories we're enjoying include: A Touch of Darkness (Book), The Great Cleric (Crunchyroll), Secrets of a Silent Witch (Crunchyroll), The Case Study of Vanitas (Crunchyroll), I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince so I Can Take My Time Perfecting My Magical Ability (Crunchyroll), Little Nightmares 2 (Steam), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin (IDW Publishing), Vinland Saga (Netflix/Crunchyroll), Fire Force (Crunchyroll), The Last of Us Season 2 (Sky Atlantic).
Before he won an Academy Award for Parasite, Bong Joon Ho wrote & directed The Host, a 2006 monster movie about a creature that emerges from the Han River in South Korea. Aaron joins us to talk about this film, as part of our annual 13 Days of Halloween series.https://justincasewedie.com/
This week, Ellen and Mark read between the lines, and find out what can get lost in translation. Mark speaks to the film critic, Manuela Lazic, who discusses the impossibility of translation, and her experiences of watching films and television across languages. Next, the translator and film critic, Irina Margareta Nistor details her role in overdubbing bootlegged VHS tapes during the Ceaușescu dictatorship in Romania. During the 1980s, her work allowed local audiences an escape from the regime through the medium of foreign cinema. Meanwhile, Ellen discusses the poetry of translation with Darcy Paquet. The translator has produced subtitles with collaborators including the South Korean film director, Bong Joon Ho, on the Oscar award winning film, Parasite. Darcy shares the challenges found in a set character count, and some of the cultural specificities he's noted along the way.Producer: Mae-Li Evans A Prospect Street production for BBC Radio 4
The filmmaker John Carpenter has a whole shelf of cult classics: “They Live,” “The Thing,” “Escape from New York,” “Halloween,” and so many more. And while he hasn't directed a new movie in more than a decade, Carpenter has continued working in the film industry, composing scores for other directors (Bong Joon Ho recently approached him about a horror movie). He has also released albums of cinematic music—no film required—often working with his son, Cody Carpenter, and the musician Daniel Davies, his godson. The New Yorker Radio Hour producer Adam Howard talks with Carpenter ahead of the launch of his new small tour, just in time for Halloween, and they discuss the unusual shift he made from directing to composing. “It's a transition from pain to joy. Directing movies is very, very stressful,” Carpenter explains. “Playing music in front of a live audience—it's joy. It's just joy.” Carpenter suggests three inspirational scores from film history: Bebe and Louis Barron's electronic music for “Forbidden Planet”; Bernard Herrmann work on Hitchcock's “Vertigo”; and Hans Zimmer's music for “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest.”
It's a Chris Evans special! Join Max, Kyle, and Jash for our reviews and discussions of Captain America: The Winter Soldier and Bong Joon Ho's Snowpiercer! We talk physical media, The Last Jedi, Wonkapiercer, and much more! —————
The Host [a] is a 2006 monster film[b] directed and co-written by Bong Joon Ho. It stars Song Kang-ho as food stand vendor Park Gang-du whose daughter Hyun-seo (Go Ah-sung) is kidnapped by a creature dwelling around the Han River in Seoul. Byun Hee-bong, Park Hae-il, and Bae Doona appear in supporting roles as Gang-du's father, brother, and sister, respectively, who help Gang-du escape quarantine against an alleged virus derived from the monster and search for his daughter. Considered a co-production between South Korea and Japan, the film was produced by independent studio Chungeorahm Film and presented by its South Korean distributor Showbox and the Japanese investor Happinet.Also discussed: Wes Anderson, Simone Weil, Kevin Smith, Mallrats, Allan Moyle, Pump Up the Volume (1990), Times Square (1980), Empire Records (1995), The Toxic Avenger (2025), IMAX and A24 ai ventures, and more. NEXT WEEK: Who Killed Teddy Bear? (1965), Bloodhaus:https://www.bloodhauspod.com/https://www.instagram.com/bloodhauspod/https://letterboxd.com/bloodhaus/Drusilla Adeline:https://www.sisterhydedesign.com/https://letterboxd.com/sisterhyde/@sisterhyde.bsky.social Joshua Conkelhttps://www.joshuaconkel.com/https://www.instagram.com/joshua_conkel/https://letterboxd.com/JoshuaConkel/
It's been a number of months since we saw this one, but we did cover Bong Joon Ho's Mickey 17 back in March. Director Bong follows up his masterpiece Parasite (2019) with this sci-fi dark comedy starring Robert Pattinson as Mickey. Warner Bros. gave Bong over $100 million to make this movie, and unfortunately, it was a commercial flop with middling reviews. Our takes on it were quite middling as well. Set in the year 2054, the plot follows a man who joins a space colony as an "Expendable", a disposable worker who is cloned every time he dies. It features a good cast, including Naomi Ackie, Steven Yeun, Patsy Ferran, Cameron Britton, Daniel Henshall, Stephen Park, Anamaria Vartolomei, Toni Collette, and Mark Ruffalo. The film is currently streaming on HBO Max, if you wish to fire it up!
Join us as we wrap up our true crime serial killer month with Bong Joon Ho's masterpiece Memories of Murder. Based off a series of killings by what is considered to be the first South Korean serial killer. Did we love it? Were we struck by the film's ability to go from funny to terrifying to beautiful? Most importantly did it scare Cyndi to death? Join us this week to find out.
durée : 01:08:46 - Blockbusters - par : Frédérick Sigrist - Du polar rural "Memories of Murder" au triomphe planétaire de "Parasite", le réalisateur sud-coréen Bong Joon-ho s'impose comme une figure majeure du cinéma contemporain, capable de mêler divertissement populaire et critique sociale acerbe. - invités : Jésus Castro-Ortega, Marie Palot, Bastian Meiresonne, Xavier Leherpeur - Jésus Castro-Ortega : auteur et réalisateur de documentaires, Marie Palot : Journaliste, animatrice de télévision, Youtubeuse et streameuse, Bastian Meiresonne : Spécialiste de cinéma asiatique, programmateur de festivals, comme le Festival International des Cinémas d'Asie de Vesoul, directeur artistique, et auteur., Xavier Leherpeur : Chroniqueur et critique de cinéma (7e Obsession) - réalisé par : Charles De Cillia Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les autres épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France.
On this episode Phillip is joined once again by Rich Johnson and Erik Clapp to discuss Bong Joon Ho's 2003 masterpiece Memories of Murder. You can read Rich Johnson's stuff on his website richpieces.com and you can check out Erik's work on cinemaforce.net. They start the show by talking about some of the video essays they have done for Erik's Cinema Force on YouTube. Then Phillip plays a little Tarantino Talks about Bong Joon Ho, and then he reads the general information about the movie. It's then time for Listener Opinions from Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Phillip, Rich, and Erik then discuss this movie. It's a great discussion. They then answer the question of whether they noticed anything that Tarantino might have liked or used in a film. Then it's time for them to individually rate the movie. It's then time to answer whether they would buy, rent, or find this movie for free. Phillip then gives his Phil's Film Favorite of the Week; A Letter To Elia (2010). Rich then give a recommendation; Perfect Days (2023), and then Erik gives his recommendation; The Surfer (2024). Then it's time for Phillip to talk about what's coming next week on the podcast. He will be joined once again by the Reverend Scott K. from The Church of Tarantino podcast to talk about 1999's Fight Club directed by David Fincher. Thanks for listening.
Next week, its Yojimbo!
Bong Joon Ho's second feature film is a challenging watch but it's also a cinematic marvel of incredible substance. Recently, Philip joined Jen and Sarah on Movies & Us to talk about the 2003 film that Criterion calls "a haunting journey into ever-deepening darkness that begins as a black-comic satire and ends as a soul-shattering encounter with the abyss."Enjoy!As of the publishing of this episode, you can currently stream the film on Tubi (Tubi sponsor the show!)
Amidst a heat wave, Nadeem asks Chat GPT to pick a "lesser known murder mystery". The robots deliver when they suggest Bong Joon Ho's 2003, "Memories Of Murder" for the next movie review. Mita and Nadeem talk movie length and Shrek.
From July 4 to July 8, Film Comment Editor Devika Girish presented a series at the Brooklyn Academy of Music called Let Them Cook: Cinema of the Rice Cooker, which spotlit movies where the humble household appliance takes on a poetics and pragmatism uniquely suited to the screen. Some of the films in the series included Payal Kapadia's All We Imagine as Light (2024), Claire Denis's 35 Shots of Rum (2008), Wong Kar-wai's In the Mood for Love (2000), Raymond Yip's Sixty Million Dollar Man (2005), Yasujiro Ozu's Good Morning (1959), and Bong Joon Ho's Incoherence (1994). After a screening of Seijun Suzuki's Branded to Kill (1967)—which follows a yakuza assassin with a fetish for the smell of cooking rice—Devika recorded a panel discussion with film scholar and critic Phoebe Chen, The Philadelphia Inquirer's Bedatri Datta Choudhury, and Bon Appétit's Joseph Hernandez about the cinematic appeal of the rice cooker.
Jackie and Greg take up housework for Bong Joon Ho's PARASITE from 2019. Topics of discussion include the inspirations for the film, Bong's mastery of the medium, how architecture plays a part in the story, and whether or not it will endure on the Sight & Sound list for decades to come.#90 on Sight & Sound's 2022 "The Greatest Films of All Time" list. https://www.bfi.org.uk/sight-and-sound/greatest-films-all-timeCheck us out on Instagram: instagram.com/sceneandheardpodCheck us out at our official website: sceneandheardpod.comGraphic Design: Molly PintoMusic: Andrew CoxEditing: Greg KleinschmidtGet in touch at hello@sceneandheardpod.comKael Your Idols: A New Hollywood PodcastA movie discussion podcast about the New Hollywood era from the late 60s through early 80sListen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the showSupport the show on Patreon: patreon.com/SceneandHeardPodorSubscribe just to get access to our bonus episodes: buzzsprout.com/1905508/subscribe
In this episode we talk about and rank all of Bong Joon Ho's feature films.
It's got clones, it's got aliens, it's got the crippling effects of capitalism on an intergalactic scale. This week we're talking about Mickey 17, the latest film from Parasite director Bong Joon Ho. Starring Steven Yuen, Mark Ruffalo, Toni Collette, and at least 17 Robert Pattinsons, does this sci-fi satire ring true or does it get lost in space?
Electra Glide In Blue review starts at 50:45 Movie Recap: Lazerus (2025) E.T. The Extraterrestrial (1982) Smile 2 (2024) Big Bully (1996) Mickey 17 (2025) Depraved by Bryan Smith (Novel) Support: patereon.com/notforeveryone Drink more coffee: https://www.foxnsons.com/ PROMOCODE: NFE
It's been six years since our beloved Bong Joon Ho's last movie and we're excited to discuss his much anticipated new release, MICKEY 17. What worked and what didn't.
This is so metaphorical! Join Reneé, John Paul, and Travis as they discuss Bong Joon Ho's 2019 dark comedy thriller "Parasite." Please consider supporting the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepodmortem Pod Mortem / Stairhole Productions Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/user/thepodmortem Pod Mortem would like to thank Original CINematic for sponsoring this week's episode! https://www.ogcinpro.com/ Feel free to contact: William Rush: wrush@ogcinpro.com Xxena Rush: xrush@ogcinpro.com Where to listen to the podcast and follow us on social media: https://allmylinks.com/thepodmortem Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepodmortem https://www.instagram.com/travismwh https://www.instagram.com/bloodandsmoke https://www.instagram.com/juggalodaddy84 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thepodmortem https://twitter.com/bloodandsmoke https://twitter.com/realstreeter84 https://twitter.com/travismwh What would you rate Parasite and what should we watch next? Email us at thepodmortem@gmail.com "Pod Mortem Theme" written and performed by Travis Hunter-Sayapin. https://youtube.com/travismwh
It's the 40th anniversary of one of the most iconic 80s movies, The Goonies! Come along with us as we look back on what makes this film so memorable, and hear about some real hidden treasures on Enjoy Stuff! Hey you guys! Let's celebrate one of the most important stories of our generation! Generation X marks the spot, that is. It's the 1985 classic, The Goonies. News Get ready for some movie hype as big as a Titanosaurus! 7-11 celebrates the release of Jurassic World - Rebirth. Warner Bros celebrates 40 years of the Goonies with some iconic merchandise Check out our TeePublic store for some enjoyable swag and all the latest fashion trends What we're Enjoying Shua found yet another intriguing story on Audible. Dragon Day by Bob Proehl is an audio drama about the day that dragons emerged from the Earth's crust and began wiping out civilization. Hayley Atwell and Michael Chiklis star in this dramatic fantasy. In preparation for Rian Johnson's upcoming Benoit Blanc story, Wake Me Up Dead Man, by revisiting the first two of the series. Knives Out and Glass Onion have become popular films among their fans and the big-name actors and actresses that flock to star in them. Check them all out on Netflix. Sci-Fi Saturdays This week on Sci-Fi Saturdays Jay makes sure he has a first class ticket to the Snowpiercer train. This 2013 Bong Joon Ho film stars Chris Evans and Ed Harris in a different kind of post apocalypse where the survival of the human race depends on a very fast train. But who gets to sit in the front, and who gets to eat the back….uh, I mean sit in the back. Read his article on RetroZap.com. And make sure to play around with the interactive map on MCULocationScout.com. Plus, you can tune in to SHIELD: Case Files where Jay and Shua talk about great stuff in the MCU. Enjoy Movies! Goonies have certainly proven their claim that they won't say “die”! It's been 40 years and the Richard Donner film is more popular than ever. And the stars of the movie have mostly gone on to big things in Hollywood. Sean Astin, Corey Feldman, Ke Huy Quan, Josh Brolin, and more are mainstream names who have starred in some of the biggest movies ever. Let's share some memories and hear what the cast is doing now. Plus, let's examine some real life hidden pirate treasure. Let's Enjoy Stuff in the Goon Docks! What are your memories of The Goonies? Have you ever looked for hidden treasure? First person that emails me with the subject line, “Baby Ruth” will get a special mention on the show. Let us know. Come talk to us in the Discord channel or send us an email to EnjoyStuff@RetroZap.com
The summer is here! We are but two weeks away from the official summer equinox, but it already feels hot and sassy outside. This summer, The Deucecast Movie Show is looking back at years prior to the show's beginning. As we approach our 700th episode, leading up to it we will be doing a series of Top Tens -- each one focusing in on a particular year. Mikey, d$, and #XLessDrEarl invite in Friend of the Show Garrison Ryfun, and G has picked The Year of Our Lord 2006. We run through the year - the bigger news stories of the year, the top ten films, the Oscar noms and winners, even the Razzie Award highlights, plus where we exactly were in 2006... Mikey and Dave freshly married (though not to each other... not yet anyway), Dr Earl building hospitals in the Baja California dessert, and Garrison being the only kid in KinderCare who was familiar with Bong Joon Ho. Enjoy the show this week, and check back next week when we dive into... 1984!
As he has grown, Robert Pattinson has become one of the more versitile actor in Hollywood. His evolution has taken him to the stars and beyond with his latest, Mickey 17 (2025) from acclaimed director Bong Joon Ho. Its a wild space adventure that needs to be seen, but we cannot forget his earlier work, like that in Good Time (2017). Another movie that needs to be experienced. Let us know what you think of Mr. Pattinson.Also Play:Cinema Chain Game--------------------------------------------Subscribe, rate, and review:Apple Podcasts: Our Film FathersSpotify: Our Film FathersYouTube: Our Film Fathers---------------------------------------------Follow Us:Instagram: @ourfilmfathersTwitter / X: @ourfilmfathersEmail: ourfilmfathers@gmail.com
Sean and Andy discuss JDPon Don's Great Reset, the #HandsOff protests, the Mar-A-Lago accords, and the death of the American DreamIn the fun half, available for patrons, we chat about Bong Joon Ho's Mickey 17 and it's sauce-obsessed Musk-Trump hybrid villain Support the show at http://patreon.com/theantifada!Ken Klip on Hands Off protest: https://www.kenklippenstein.com/p/i-went-to-the-anti-trump-protestSpeculation on Mar-A-Lago Accords: https://www.nordea.com/en/news/mar-a-lago-accord-explained-a-new-era-for-the-dollarKrugman and Klein: https://youtu.be/DhabG-dyQu0?si=UWMvD4m_JmqwWyPC Washington Post on Miran's tariff pans: https://archive.is/UYkXb https://www.hudsonbaycapital.com/documents/FG/hudsonbay/research/638199_A_Users_Guide_to_Restructuring_the_Global_Trading_System.pdf Fun half: https://jacobin.com/2025/03/bong-mickey-17-film-reviewhttps://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/04/opinion/elon-musk-doge-technocracy.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare&sgrp=p&pvid=189C7F22-A755-4591-95F4-C8714166236Dhttps://www.dissentmagazine.org/blog/know-your-enemy-becoming-elon-musk-part-one/ Song: Kiska - Liberation Day
On this week's show, we throw a flower-sprinkled dinner party for a space clone (personal beehive not included). Slate culture staff writer Nadira Goffe sits in for Dana, and the hosts discuss the new Bong Joon Ho film Mickey 17, followed by Meghan Markle's uncanny homemaking show With Love, Meghan on Netflix. Finally, we invite Slate writer Dan Kois to discuss his new cover story “How Giant White Houses Took Over America.” Endorsements: Julia: The Slate article “Cracking the Code” by Henry Grabar Steve: The New York Review essay “Angles of Approach” by Sally Rooney Nadira: Kelela's album In The Blue Light Podcast production and research by Vic Whitley-Berry. Email us at culturefest@slate.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ira and Louis discuss Lady Gaga's new album Mayhem, Bong Joon-Ho's Mickey 17, SXSW, The Traitors finale, Bruno Mars teaming up with Sexyy Red, and Meghan McCain's tweets. Aja Naomi King joins to discuss her new series Grosse Pointe Garden Society, what she learned from Viola Davis and Kerry Washington, and more.Subscribe to Keep It on YouTube to catch full episodes, exclusive content, and other community events. Find us there at YouTube.com/@KeepItPodcast
On this week's show, we throw a flower-sprinkled dinner party for a space clone (personal beehive not included). Slate culture staff writer Nadira Goffe sits in for Dana, and the hosts discuss the new Bong Joon Ho film Mickey 17, followed by Meghan Markle's uncanny homemaking show With Love, Meghan on Netflix. Finally, we invite Slate writer Dan Kois to discuss his new cover story “How Giant White Houses Took Over America.” Endorsements: Julia: The Slate article “Cracking the Code” by Henry Grabar Steve: The New York Review essay “Angles of Approach” by Sally Rooney Nadira: Kelela's album In The Blue Light Podcast production and research by Vic Whitley-Berry. Email us at culturefest@slate.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In episode 1826, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian, Abby Govindan, to discuss…Ukraine Fallout Continues, Trump Compares Himself To Elvis, Tesla Implosion Shows That Facism Is Bad For Business, Hardly Anyone Went To See Mickey 17... But At Least It Didn’t Cost As Much As Chris Pratt’s Netflix Disaster and more! WATCH: Vice President JD Vance confronts Cincinnati protesters, condemns them on social media Tesla shares have declined every week since Elon Musk went to Washington Elon Musk's wealth tanks by $102 billion in 2 months as Tesla stock hits the skids EU Commission urged to act over Elon Musk’s ‘interference’ in elections ‘Major brand worries’: Just how toxic is Elon Musk for Tesla? Rage Against Elon Musk Turns Tesla Into a Target Box Office: Bong Joon Ho’s ‘Mickey 17’ Opens to Sluggish $19M in U.S. Launch ‘Mickey 17’ Review: An Amusing Robert Pattinson Gamely Tackles a Double Role in Bong Joon Ho’s Scattershot Sci-Fi Follow-Up to ‘Parasite’ Rotten Tomatoes: The Electric State ‘The Electric State’ Review: The Russo Brothers’ Joyless Netflix Mockbuster Is Only Compelling as an Argument for Letting the Movies Die ‘The Electric State’ Reviews: Are Critics Shocked By $320 Million Film? LISTEN: Saturdays (Omicasa Remix) by De La Soul WATCH: The Daily Zeitgeist on Youtube! L.A. Wildfire Relief: Displaced Black Families GoFund Me Directory See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
After a brief discussion of the A24-inflected ‘Thunderbolts*' trailer that dropped over the weekend (0:45), Sean and Amanda dive into Bong Joon-ho's eighth feature film, ‘Mickey 17' (4:15). They discuss its often uneven tone, how the film fits into Bong Joon-ho's body of work, Robert Pattinson's incredible performance and lack of movie star persona, and some of their favorite scenes. Then, they rank all eight of Bong Joon-ho's feature films (49:32). Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins Producers: Bobby Wagner, Chia Hao Tat, Sasha Ashall, and Jon Jones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The 1970s band The New York Dolls made only two studio albums, but the group was hugely influential, setting the stage for punk rock. We listen back to Terry Gross' 2004 interview with the band's co-founder David Johansen, who died last week. The group was described as flashy, trashy and drag queens — but Johansen didn't care. He later went on to perform under the persona of the pompadoured lounge singer Buster Poindexter. Also, film critic Justin Chang reviews Mickey 17, a futuristic action-comedy by Parasite director, Bong Joon Ho.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Mickey 17 is writer-director Bong Joon Ho's follow-up to the Oscar-winning film Parasite. In the sharply satirical sci-fi film, Robert Pattinson is a manual laborer on a spaceship who just keeps dying. But then he gets reprinted – his memories get downloaded into a new body. What could go wrong? The film also stars Mark Ruffalo, Toni Collette, and Naomi Ackie.Follow Pop Culture Happy Hour on Letterboxd at letterboxd.com/nprpopculture.To access bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening for Pop Culture Happy Hour, subscribe to Pop Culture Happy Hour+ at plus.npr.org/happy. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Sean and Amanda are joined by Joanna Robinson to tie up some loose ends from Sunday's Oscars (1:00) and to answer your mailbag questions about ‘Anora,' Sean Baker's huge night, snubs, ratings, the cultural relevance of the ceremony, and anything else you could cook up about the awards (42:00). Then, Sean is joined by returning guest Bong Joon-ho and interpreter Sharon Choi to discuss his new film ‘Mickey 17,' following up the tremendous success of ‘Parasite,' his famous storyboarding style, what he took inspiration from in the making of this movie, and more (1:30:00). Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins Guests: Bong Joon-ho and Joanna Robinson Senior Producer: Bobby Wagner Video Producers: Chia Hao Tat and Jon Jones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
We saw a ton of recognizable, and established, actors stop by Boy Meets World as a guest star through the first 5 seasons of the show - but it’s possible none were as interesting, and inspiring, as this week’s guest. In addition to playing “Jump Master” in the newly G.O.A.T.’d Season 5 episode, “Raging Cory,” this familiar face has worked with Spike Lee, Bong Joon Ho, Wes Anderson and the Coen Bros., where he stole one of the most intensely dramatic (and funny?) scenes in film history. Oh, and did we mention he was a cast member on In Living Color? He’s legendary, internally evolved and a pioneer when it comes to racial equality and standing up for what you believe in. Even when it’s hard to do. This week on Pod Meets World - it’s Stephen Park!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.