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Magnolia (1999) – 25th Anniversary Rerelease

December 13, 2024 Bald Move Prestige

In honor of the 25th anniversary of Paul Thomas Anderson’ Magnolia (1999), Bald Move is rereleasing their coverage. Special thanks to Lauren, Anne, and Rick who chipped in to commission this podcast on Magnolia for Alex Myers as a Christmas (!!!) present.  Jim and I had never seen Magnolia, the Paul Thomas Anderson classic before now, and wow is it a doozy.  Starring greats such as William H. Macy, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Julianne Moore, to name just a few, it involves a day in the life of a dozen or so characters on a collision course with fate and coincidence, and what they’ll learn about themselves and each other along the way.  Fueled by raw emotion and melodrama, we were intrigued by the complex tale being woven before our eyes.  If you haven’t seen it, check it out before we spoil it for you on this podcast, because it’s an amazing film.

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Severance – S01E06 – Hide and Seek

December 10, 2024 Waffle Poddy - A Severance Podcast

Put the hatchet down and dive into Waffle Poddy with Jim and A.Ron! Mark is using Kier propaganda to win the day. The local punk rockers have a message for Lumon. And Mark is finally, kinda, sorta connecting with someone. Stay illuminated!

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The Man Who Came to Dinner (1941)

December 9, 2024 Bald Move Prestige

Start off the Christmas movie coverage with a happy humbug! This fast-talking comedy delivers the perfect balance of acerbic dialogue and humor. Sheridan Whiteside, played by Monty Woolley, brings down hell on his hosts during Christmas. His aggrieved secretary Maggie Cutler, played by Bette Davis, is having her own fun in the Ohio winter. Check out this classic comedy with Jim and A.Ron!

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Severance – S01E05 – The Grim Barbarity of Optics and Design

December 3, 2024 Waffle Poddy - A Severance Podcast

Let A.Ron and Jim paint you a picture of this episode of Severance. Helly is back, and she’s not happy about it. Mark’s sister is going into labor, which in a roundabout way results in Mark spilling his guts about Lumon. What is Lumon doing with goats? Tell A.Ron to pluck out his eyelashes. It’s for science.

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Being John Malkovich (1999) – 25th Anniversary

November 28, 2024 Bald Move Prestige

Ready to get weird? Jim and A.Ron crawl into Being John Malkovich (1999) from director Spike Jonze. Ever wondered who this movie is for? What is it about? Should we be laughing? Dive into one of the most recognizable actors, John Malkovich, and see the world differently.

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Severance – S01E04 – The You You Are

November 26, 2024 Waffle Poddy - A Severance Podcast

Dylan hears a crying baby, Evil Mrs. Cobel is acting crazy. Severed Helly tries to escape, Thwarted constantly by metaphorical red tape. It is Mark’s turn to doubt his reality.
Never enough time for a pseudo-philosophy lesson, You are invited to a wellness session.

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Severance – S01E03 – In Perpetuity

November 19, 2024 Waffle Poddy - A Severance Podcast

The third episode of Severance on AppleTV+ goes deeper into the layers of management. Jim and A.Ron, your unsevered hosts, are examining the innies and outies of Lumon. The greater mystery of Kier is explored, the history of Lumon is illuminated, and get a tour of a creepy photo gallery.

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Severance – S01E02 – Half Loop

November 12, 2024 Waffle Poddy - A Severance Podcast

Jim and A.Ron are all agog about Severance. Take a gander at that intro! The work environment becomes more sinister as characters are taken to the break room. Encounter the government-issued-face-man. Have you inspected your keyboard for weak keys?

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Severance – S01E01 – Good News About Hell

November 5, 2024 Waffle Poddy - A Severance Podcast

It’s been almost three years since the mind-bending series Severance dropped on Apple TV+. Jim and A.Ron are here to give retro coverage in anticipation of season 2 in 2025. This pod is for both first time watchers and people who have analyzed each frame of every episode. Each episode starts with a spoiler-free review. Then for the veterans, catch the Reintegration Section at the end of the podcast for in depth discussion of plot and clues.

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Whiplash (2014)

October 31, 2024 Bald Move Prestige

Chasing greatness requires sacrifice, but does it require torturous conditions? Damien Chazelle wrote and directed a film that’s so hard to watch sometimes, but you can’t look away. J.K. Simmons plays the demented instructor of protege drummer Andrew, played by Miles Teller. What is the movie trying to say? Is it a maddening endorsement of maniacal leadership? Or is it a warning?

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