212. Joker 2, The Penguin, Alien Romulus, My Old Ass, and More

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The gangs all here this week and they are discussing Joker: Folie a Deux, The Penguin, Alien Romulus, My Old Ass, Suffs, and Teacup.

The episode starts off with Lauren giving a thorough roasting to the new Joker film. As expected, it was not great and she isn't afraid to share her feelings on it. While the review for this film is harsh, it's important to note that Lauren really did enjoy the first film, which makes it all the worse.

Next up, the team talks The Penguin, which is a far more stellar review. Andrew has finally given the show a go and it's quickly become his favorite show of 2024. Of course, he'd have liked it sooner if he'd listened to Kevin, but it is what it is, right? After the string reviews, even Lauren is on board to give the show a shot!

Eventually the baton is passed back to Lauren who talks about the new Aubrey Plaza film, My Old Ass. It's a heartfelt movie about a girl who trips hard on mushrooms and has a run-in with herself from the future. It turns out that, even after the trip, she manages to stay in touch with her future self and the journey is an eye opener for both version of the character. Overall, the film is definitely worth a watch.

Kevin then takes us from bad trips on acid to bad trips in space, to talk about the new film, Alien Romulus. Andrew saw it in the theater and Kevin watched it on digital, but this is their first time discussing it. They both definitely loved it and it's certainly one of the best Alien films to date!

In an effort to class up the joint, Lauren takes the team back to broadway with the musical Suffs. It's a story about women's suffrage and definitely a story with telling, though Lauren makes the argument that it's probably better left as a stage play rather than a musical. This leads to a broader discussion of theater which is possibly more interesting that the play in question.

Kevin quickly closes out the show with a discussion of the new Peacock series, Teacup. It's a horror show in the same vein as other series like Under the Dome and From. It's solidly written and has an interesting mystery behind it and is off to a great start!

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