The W.H.Y. Podcast

OUTLAND - From Io with Love

In this episode, the boys put Peter Hyams’ 1981 movie Outland under the microscope to answer only the most salient questions: How many exploding heads is too many? Is a racquetball court really the best place for a therapy session? And just how did Earth’s most annoying mailman get strung out on space meth? Justin will be on the edge of his seat to see if this gritty reimagining of the 1952 classic western High Noon passes muster with David (whose strict standards for in-movie keyboard usage are finally revealed!). Watch the Outland miniature effects excerpt from the documentary Sense of Scale here [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aephFGijtZ0] Read the 2014 Ryan Lambie interview with Peter Hyams here [https://ryanlambiearchive.wordpress.com/2024/03/03/peter-hyams-interview-capricorn-one-outland-2010-the-year-we-make-contact-2014/] Intro music by Andrew Zap. Discover more of his music on Spotify [https://tinyurl.com/nhdhv7ry] Follow us on Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/thewhypodcast.bsky.social] for show updates, movie musings, and more

DARK STAR - Bomb Voyage

Can four hippies and their popsicle commander disarm a sentient nuclear device as they grapple with the finer points of phenomenology (all while battling a living beachball)? These questions and more will be answered when Justin introduces David to his favorite “bomb”-com, John Carpenter’s 1974 cult classic, Dark Star. But which host hasn’t seen a certain Sean Connery film from the same year? Or a certain zombie film from 1985? The W.H.Y. Podcast’s official list of unwatched movies is approaching critical mass! Intro music by Andrew Zap. Discover more of his music on Spotify [https://tinyurl.com/nhdhv7ry] Follow us on Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/thewhypodcast.bsky.social] for show updates, movie musings, and more

WHISPER OF THE HEART - The Hills of Tama City are Alive with the Sound of Music!

Studio Ghibli is renowned for popular fantasy films like My Neighbor Totoro, Spirited Away, and Howl’s Moving Castle. In a very special rewatch episode, David and Justin discuss Hayao Miyazaki and Yoshifumi Kondō’s coming-of-age story Whisper of the Heart, an underrated Ghibli gem that’s magical in its own way. But does this bold reimagining of the 1989 romance manga remain faithful to the source material? Plus, both hosts are guilty of more cinema sins–including a certain award-winning Damien Chazelle film! Intro music by Andrew Zap. Discover more of his music on Spotify [https://tinyurl.com/nhdhv7ry] Follow us on Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/thewhypodcast.bsky.social] for show updates, movie musings, and more

MELANCHOLIA - Deep Depression Impact

Is Melancholia a gateway movie into the Lars von Trier Cinematic Universe? Is it wrong to find the humor in the total annihilation of life as we know it? And where’s that campaign tagline?? Listen in to find out the answers to these and other burning questions! Lots of unseen movies are discussed, but are they earth-shattering revelations? Intro music by Andrew Zap. Discover more of his music on Spotify [https://tinyurl.com/nhdhv7ry] Follow us on Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/thewhypodcast.bsky.social] for show updates, movie musings, and more

THE FALL - Fall Guys and Dolls

This 2006 tale of a waylaid Hollywood stuntman is not to be confused with another cinematic fall guy. A first-time watch for both hosts, David and Justin weigh forth on Tarsem Singh’s singular passion project, The Fall. But is the movie just style over substance? Plus more unseen movies, including a well-known anime, are revealed! Watch MUBI’s In Conversation with Tarsem here [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A90cHEJxuPs] Watch MUBI’s In Conversation with Lee Pace here [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VZ6_YFBtj8] Intro music by Andrew Zap. Discover more of his music on Spotify [https://tinyurl.com/nhdhv7ry] Follow us on Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/thewhypodcast.bsky.social] for show updates, movie musings, and more