462. The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey (2022) — Screen Scouts

07/23/22 • 59 min

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Faustian bargains, broken families, and murder mysteries, oh my! Shaun Duke and Brandon O’Brien join forces to discuss The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey, adapted from a book by Walter Mosley. Together, they explore the film’s treatment of family and crime, the racial dynamics of medicine, what money means, the world’s view of the elderly, and much more! Thanks for listening. We hope you enjoy the episode! Show Notes: Send us your comments, questions, and suggestions! The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey (2022)(IMDb) If you have a question you’d like us to answer, feel free to shoot us a message on our contact page. Our new intro and outro music comes from Holy Mole. You can support his work at patreon.com/holymole. See you later, navigator!

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461. The Killer Shrews (1959) — Torture Cinema #124

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Shag carpet, population control, and shrew lactation, oh my! Shaun Duke, Alex Acks, and Becca Evans join forces to tackle The Killer Shrews (1959). Together, they discuss the anatomy of shrews, explore the film’s understanding of boats, determine who was the biggest dick, and examine the structure of a charming bad movie — plus much more! Thanks for listening. We hope you enjoy the episode! Show Notes: Send us your comments, questions, and suggestions! The Killer Shrews (1959)(IMDb) Our Grades Shaun (C-) Alex (B-) Becca (C-) Average (C) If you have a question you’d like us to answer, feel free to shoot us a message on our contact page. Our new intro and outro music comes from Holy Mole. You can support his work at patreon.com/holymole. See you later, navigator!

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463. Andrew Liptak (a.k.a. the Trooper) — Cosplay: A History

Armor, uniforms, and superheroes, oh my! Shaun Duke and Brandon O’Brien are joined by cosplay enthusiast and historian Andrew Liptak to discuss his new book, Cosplay: A History (out now). Together, they talk about the task of putting together a history spanning over a century, the value and wonder of cosplay, some strange facts we didn’t know, and so much more. Thanks for listening. We hope you enjoy the episode! Special thanks to Trish Matson for her help editing this episode. You rock, Trisk! Show Notes: Send us your comments, questions, and suggestions! Cosplay: A History (buy the book!) Andrew Liptak’s Things: Website Twitter Transfer Orbit (newsletter) If you have a question you’d like us to answer, feel free to shoot us a message on our contact page. Our new intro and outro music comes from Holy Mole. You can support his work at patreon.com/holymole. See you later, navigator!