It’s the episode of Alastair’s dreams this fortnight, as our heroes finally discuss two Oscar Best Picture nominees back to back – The Banshees of Inisherin, followed by Triangle of Sadness.
But first up, in less prestigious territory, Nick’s caught up with the final season of the BBC’s His Dark Materials adaptation, while Alastair’s starting up on Wednesday, the mega-hit goth teen show on Netflix.
And then they finally get their glad rags on and head to the ceremony, starting up with The Banshees of Inisherin (13:01), a movie about two men not talking to each other. Sadly, despite Nick’s best efforts, this review did not end up just being ten minutes of silence.
And last of all, Triangle of Sadness (23:52), a movie about awkwardness, the desolate life of the rich, and vomiting. A lot of vomiting.
As ever, apologies to the cast and crew of both these films if being featured on this podcast proves to be the kiss of awards death.
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Nick and Alastair continue scouring the remainder of 2022 for all the best outstanding media, this fortnight covering Our Flag Means Death and Newburn.
Lastly, they also try the first volume of Newburn (
Nick and Alastair start 2023 the same way they do most years – with leftover culture from the previous one, specifically Slow Horses season 2 and Netflix movie White Noise.
After which, they go undercover into the world of Slow Horses (
Merry Christmas Violence! Yes, it’s the annual somewhat festive special, this year covering The Peripheral (no Christmas content) and the Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special (lots of it).
After all that, they log in to The Peripheral (9:45), Amazon’s new cyberpunk thriller based on a William Gibson novel. Includes lengthy chat about the plot and themes, plus spoilers for a big plot turn in the second episode.
This fortnight, Nick and Alastair knuckle down for some premium telly with new Star Wars series Andor and eagerly awaited boat show 1899.
Finally, they’ve also seen all of 1899 (26:13), the new series about mystery on a boat from the creators of their beloved Dark. Can it possibly live up to that legacy? Be aware, they go into full show-ruining spoilers from 33:57.
This fortnight, Nick and Alastair take in an exquisite menu of famed predators, with Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and The Bear.
After which, they ready their napkins for some high-class dining with excellent new high-tension kitchen-set comedy-drama The Bear (29:07).
Nick and Alastair tackle some big TV shows this Halloween, with Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, She-Hulk: Attorney at Law and Werewolf By Night. At least the last one is appropriate for the season.
And then move on to She-Hulk: Attorney at Law (27:33), which might’ve inspired almost as many arguments, before finishing on Marvel’s other seasonal release: spooky one-off Werewolf By Night (39:41).
This fortnight, Nick and Alastair are trapped inside a basement in Inside Man, not to mention the metaphorical cage of their own grief in After Yang.
Finally, they’ve also watched After Yang (31:54), a sad (but good) sci-fi film about the passing of a robotic family member.
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