Appropriate Culturation

Oscar Baiting: A Hollywood Tradition

This week Dave & Cole discuss two recent Oscar nominated (and awarded) films: Everything Everywhere All At Once and The Whale. EEAAO earned 11 nominations and 7 wins, while The Whale earned 3 nominations and 2 wins. Watch to see which film the guys liked better...

Talent, Ambition, and the Importance of a Good Script

On today's podcast Dave and Cole discuss two Director's Directors latest films - Jordan Peele's NOPE and M. Night Shyamalan's KNOCK AT THE CABIN. Dave & Cole discuss the filmmakers ambitions, success and pitfalls - while highlighting the importance of a coherent script.

To Infinity... And Cocaine!

Dave and Cole discuss two big-budget Hollywood genre-bending comedies that are both a parody of and homage to their respective genres, Cocaine Bear & Galaxy Quest. The guys dissect the reason for their successes, as well as which film has more staying power.

It's Not TV, It's HBO.

On this episode, Dave & Cole discuss two recent HBO series - The Last of Us and The White Lotus - Season 2.

Appropriate Culturation

Dave & Cole discuss two formulaic films that explore a clash of cultures. One film succeeds and the other fails miserably. We'll be reviewing Adam Sandler's Hustle and the Jonah Hill/Eddie Murphy "comedy" You People.