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Severance – S01E05 – The Grim Barbarity of Optics and Design

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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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Interstellar (2014) – 10th Anniversary

From brothers Jonathan and Christopher Nolan comes the show-stopping sci-fi adventure Interstellar (2014). With so many takes on time travel and inter-dimensional travel out there, where does this one rank? Jim and A.Ron tackle the threads of this epic from the science to the fiction. Where does this rank for you in Nolan’s catalog?

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Saturday Night (2024)

Coming to you from Ohio! Saturday Night (2024) captures the excitement and the tension of the first live Saturday Night Live broadcast. The cast of this movie will have you laughing as much as the cans of SNL does. Find out what Jim and A.Ron thought of this account of both real and apocryphal stories behind the longest running sketch comedy show of all time.

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Fight Club (1999) – 25th Anniversary

In honor of Fight Club’s 25th Anniversary, Bald Move is re-releasing their podcast for listeners who have been around and those just joining. Enjoy the anniversary release! Merry Christmas to Daniel L. from Alyssa, David, and Ryan, who joined forced to commission this podcast on 1999’s “Fight Club”, directed by David Fincher and starring Brad…

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