SM: Hawkeye + West Side Story & 1941This week, we play catch-up with the first four episodes of the new MCU series "Hawkeye," then it's a Steven Spielberg double feature with "West Side Story" and one of his earliest genre departures, "1941."
SM: Chucky finale, Power of the Dog + The PianoOn this week's show, we'll discuss the season finale of "Chucky," followed by a Jane Campion double feature of her Oscar-winning "The Piano" and her new period western "The Power of the Dog."
SM: Chucky, House of Gucci + Matchstick MenWe're back for a Thanksgiving weekend discussion, catching up with the past two episodes of "Chucky," followed by a Ridley Scott double feature of true crime ("House of Gucci") and fictional crime ("Matchstick Men").
SM: Chucky, Last Night in Soho + AntlersWe're back to our all-horror ways this week as special guest Shanny B joins us to discuss the latest episode of "Chucky," followed by a look at two recent genre offerings, Edgar Wright's "Last Night in Soho" and Scott Cooper's "Antlers."
SM: Chucky, Eternals + CronosThis week, we keep slashing with a discussion of S1E4 of "Chucky," followed by an immortality double feature of the new MCU film "Eternals" and Guillermo del Toro's 1993 breakthrough, "Cronos."
SM: Chucky, The French Dispatch + Bottle RocketOn this week's show, we slice through S1E3 of "Chucky," followed by a career-spanning discussion of Wes Anderson's films with his feature debut, "Bottle Rocket," and his latest, "The French Dispatch."
SM: Chucky + Dune (1984) vs. Dune (2021)This week, we proceed with S1E2 of "Chucky," followed by discussions of two adaptations of Frank Herbert's "Dune" -- David Lynch's 1984 version and Denis Villeneuve's brand new edition.
SM: Chucky, Halloween (1978) + Halloween KillsOn this week's show, we delve into our mutual horror fandom with a look at the season premiere of the new SyFy/USA series "Chucky," followed by discussions of John Carpenter's 1978 genre classic "Halloween" and David Gordon Green's latest series chapter, "Halloween Kills."
SM: What If...?, No Time to Die + SkyfallWe're back after a week off and ready to discuss the final two episodes of "What If...?" S1, followed by a double dose of Daniel Craig as James Bond with "No Time to Die" and "Skyfall."
SM: What If...?, Malignant + TenebraeWe're back after a week's hiatus to discuss the two most recent episodes of the MCU's "What If...?" plus James Wan's giallo-inspired "Malignant" and the real deal of Dario Argento's 1982 feature, "Tenebrae."
SM: What If...? E5, Card Counter + Taxi DriverOn this week's Saturday Matinee, we'll delve into the fifth episode of "What If...?" followed by a double dose of Paul Schrader, beginning with his breakthrough Martin Scorsese collaboration "Taxi Driver" (which just so happens to be celebrating its 45th anniversary this year) and his new film, "The Card Counter," starring Oscar Isaac. Join us this weekend!
SM: What If...? E4, Shang-Chi + Short Term 12On this week's Saturday Matinee, we'll discuss the fourth episode of the MCU animated series "What If...?" followed by a double dose of Destin Daniel Cretton, analyzing his 2013 breakthrough "Short Term 12" and his new MCU extravaganza, "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings."
SM: What If...? E3 + Candyman x3On this week's Saturday Matinee, we'll discuss the third episode of Disney+'s "What If...?" followed by a Candyman double feature of Bernard Rose's 1992 original and Nia DaCosta's new sequel.
SM: "What If...?" E2, Annette + Holy MotorsOn this week's Saturday Matinee, we'll discuss the second episode of Disney+'s "What If...?" followed by a double feature of Leos Carax mind-benders with 2012's "Holy Motors" and his new Sparks musical "Annette," staring Adam Driver and Marion Cotillard. We look forward to your questions and comments!
SM: What If...?, Free Guy + DeadpoolOn this week's Saturday Matinee, we'll discuss the new MCU series "What If...?" then turn to a Ryan Reynolds double feature of "Free Guy" and "Deadpool."
SM: Passion, Slither + The Suicide SquadThis week, we conclude our three-part shared De Palma blindspot series with "Passion," followed by a James Gunn double feature of his breakout film "Slither" and the brand new "The Suicide Squad."