Donnie Darko (2001)

 

This week A Cosmic Void covers the super weird and angsty superhero (sort of) flick from the start of the millennium: Donnie Darko. For this episode Biggs forced Jeremiah to watch the theatrical cut and guess what the hell was happening. Then he broke down the crazy logic revealed in the director's cut. And Jeremiah raps like a motivational speaker from the eighties. No, really.

Eastern Promises (2007) with Karl Borneman of Not Safe for Network

 

Karl Borneman from the upcoming Not Safe for Network podcast joins us to talk about the David Croneberg film Eastern Promises. We delve into issues of identity and sexuality that surround the movie, as well as figuring out where it should be placed within Cronenberg's filmography. And Jeremiah breaks down how a Russian mob tattoo should actually be employed. 

Akira (1988) with Ren Itsuki Fox

 

A Cosmic Void is covering the most influential anime to date for the podcast this week: Akira. Ren Itsuki Fox comes on to explain the symbolism, and how the movie is tied to the history of Japan. You may look at all anime in a different light after this episode, even if you've never sat through one. We also talk about it's ground breaking manga, among many other topics.

Fightclub (1999) with Adam Couture

 

Adam Couture joins the A Cosmic Void podcast this week to discuss David Fincher's classic: Fight Club! We discuss the toxic fandom that's ignoring the text of the movie. We examine the themes about extremism, consumerism, and how it's a rebuke of Boomer culture. And we ask questions like: would the narrator have been better off crying into Bob's breasts, what would have happened if he'd been properly medicated? We also dive into where Chuck Palahniuk got the idea, and so many other things.