Podcast Episode: Pocahontas (1995) / Starship (2011) – Dances with tropes
Dan and Brian embark on a journey exploring the many movies about a man from a colonial force falling in love with a native and learning the “noble” ways of her culture,
Jun 26, 2026
I Like Movies (2022)
“I like movies” might be the most harmless sentence in the English language.
Jun 23, 2026
The Kid Detective (2020)
One mental exercise I sometimes play with certain actors and directors:
Jun 22, 2026
Disclosure Day (2026)
I spent most of 2013 listening to Bruce Springsteen albums, and one thing I noticed is that his earliest records are confessional and immediate even when he’s inventing stories.
Jun 21, 2026
Podcast Episode: The Kid Detective (2020) – They can live amongst us
Dan and Brian catch up with neo-noir The Kid Detective, a longtime watchlist entry for Dan.
Jun 20, 2026
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Back in Action (2025)
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Train to Busan (2016)
Mar 20, 2023
I Wanna Hold Your Hand (1978)
Dec 28, 2022
The Ten Commandments (1923)
Apr 24, 2025
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
Apr 28, 2022
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