Lore Actually

20: Why Oldboy Still Feels Insane in 2026

In this episode, we talk about why Oldboy still feels shocking, disturbing, and genuinely unforgettable more than twenty years later, and why Paula now thinks it might be one of the best movies she’s ever seen. We also discuss Mortal Kombat 2, revenge stories, Hokum, Korean cinema, horror movies that stop being scary once you fully see the monster, It: Welcome to Derry, Stephen King adaptations, and HBO’s growing addiction to shock value. 🔔 Follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube for more fiction takes, book debates, and pop culture conversations.

19: Fourth Wing Is Official | The Odyssey, Devil Wears Prada 2 & The Boys

⚠️ This episode contains spoilers for Devil Wears Prada 2, Daredevil, and The Boys. This week, we discuss the officially confirmed Fourth Wing adaptation and why we’re suddenly nervous about it. We also talk about The Odyssey trailer, Devil Wears Prada 2, Daredevil, The Boys, Constantine 2, and why some sequels really should have been left alone. Plus: Matt Damon discourse, workplace harassment jokes in fashion movies, Charlie Cox’s hairline, Christopher Nolan chaos, BTS obsession updates, and Paula discovering TikTok comments for the first time in her life. 🔔 Follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube for more fiction takes, book debates, and pop culture conversations.

18: Red Rising | Why Golden Son Didn’t Work For Me

⚠️ This episode contains spoilers for Red Rising, Golden Son, and parts of Morning Star.This week, we finally discuss Golden Son by Pierce Brown, and why it worked for Ksenia, but absolutely did not work for Paula.We talk about Darrow as a protagonist, Sevro stealing the entire series, Rogue’s betrayal, military-heavy sci-fi, emotional investment in fantasy series, and whether a book can still be “good” if you don’t care about the main character at all.Plus: Morning Star spoilers, Throne of Glass obsession, and romantasy books.🔔 Follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube for more fiction takes, book debates, and pop culture conversations.

17: This Was Supposed to Be About Movie News

In this episode of Lore Actually, we get into the Clayface trailer, Spider-Man Noir with Nicolas Cage, and the never-ending Doomsday trailer rumors. Then it spirals into casting drama (Beach Read), Fourth Wing chaos, and whether Verity has any business being adapted. Also: Shrek 5, House of the Dragon, iconic needle drops, Princess Diaries 3, and a full rant about why some people cannot handle suspension of disbelief (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon). 🔔 Follow us for fiction takes and pop culture conversations!

16: The BTS Pipeline Is Real | XO, Kitty Obsession & The Boys Problem

⚠️ Contains light spoilers for The Boys, Boardwalk Empire, and XO, Kitty In this episode, we start with Marvel’s upcoming X-Men reboot and share our thoughts, then talk about The Boys and whether it’s starting to feel repetitive going into its final season. From there, the conversation shifts into something completely different: XO, Kitty, K-dramas, and how one thing somehow led to another. We talk about: • whether the X-Men reboot makes sense right now • why The Boys might be falling into a repetitive pattern • the “BTS → K-drama → XO, Kitty” pipeline • why XO, Kitty ended up being unexpectedly good Also: Daredevil, The Pitt, and what we’ve been watching/reading (and not finishing). 🔔 Follow us for fiction takes and pop culture conversations!