Us (2019)

 

This week on A Cosmic Void we talk about Jordan Peeles' Us. We comb over the Easter eggs stuffed within the frames. We look over the many examples of duality that mirror the themes of the film. And we discuss why Lupita Nyong'o hasn't gotten the career we feel she deserves (hint, it's racism). And this is just scratching the surface of content tethered within the podcast.

Deep Blue Sea (1999) with Aaron Donaldson

 

This episode of A Cosmic Void we look back to an episode of Reel Roulette from four years ago when Biggs and Aaron Donaldson pulled apart Deep Blue Sea. We’ll be back with new episodes next week, see you then!

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The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)

 

This episode of A Cosmic Void we talk about one of the most terrifying movies ever made...The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. We talk about how they tricked audiences into thinking it was real, while actually showing them a commentary of the meat packing plant and the Nixon administration(?) Plus we wind through the puzzling corridors that are the sequels, prequels, remakes, and reboots of the franchise. We talk about Ed Gein, the serial killer Leatherface was loosely based on. And we try to pin down as many influences as possible. This is a really good episode and it would hurt my feelings if you didn’t listen to it!

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The Many Saints of Newark (2021) with Stan Liszewski of Terminal Nation

 

This episode of A Cosmic Void celebrates The Sopranos movie: The Many Saints of Newark with special returning guest: Stan Liszewski of Terminal Nation. We note the many ways it mirrors the show, while still subverting expectations. We get to the bottom of what this film is and isn't about. And of course we note the many influences on the movie from other gangster fair, as well as from it's own TV show. And we pull together clues to ferret out whether we'll get another Sopranos movie, plus so much more!

Bride of Frankenstein (1935)

 

This week A Cosmic Void checks out the classic Universal film: Bride of Frankenstein! We examine how LBGTQ and feminist narratives run through the James Whale helmed movie. This film had many scenes challenging religion stripped out, and the studio had a giant battle just to get the film onto the silver screen. We also take a quick look at the other films Frankenstein's monster staggered through in the Universal monster era. And much, much more!