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Ponyo on the Cliff with Shirley Li
Writer, Shirley Li (The Atlantic) joins Griffin & David to discuss 2008's better Little Mermaid, Ponyo on the Cliff! Together they examine Ponyo's lo…
6 years, 4 months ago
Gemini Man
On the week of its release in October of 2019, Griffin and David discussed Gemini Man. Together they examine the performances of old and young Will S…
6 years, 4 months ago
Joker
HA HA HA! On the week of its release in October of 2019, Griffin and David discussed Joker. Together they examine all the unearned controversy surrou…
6 years, 4 months ago
Howl's Moving Castle with David Ehrlich
David Ehrlich (IndieWire) returns for our mini-series' namesake episode on 2014's walking castle fantasy, Howl's Moving Castle! Together they examine…
6 years, 4 months ago
Spirited Away with David Rees
Humorist, David Rees, returns to Blank Check discuss one of the greatest animated films of all time, Spirited Away. Together they examine dream logic…
6 years, 5 months ago
Princess Mononoke with Griffin McElroy
Griffin McElroy (My Brother, My Brother and Me, The Adventure Zone) joins #thetwofriends to discuss 1997's eco-friendly adventure, Princess Mononoke!…
6 years, 5 months ago
Porco Rosso with Justin Charity
Justin Charity (The Ringer) joins Griffin and David to discuss 1992's flying pig, Porco Rosso. Together they examine fascism, Space Camp, turning int…
6 years, 5 months ago
Kiki's Delivery Service with Caroline Framke
Caroline Framke (Variety) joins #thetwofriends to discuss 1989's coming-of-age witch tale, Kiki's Delivery Service. Together they examine fish in pie…
6 years, 5 months ago
My Neighbor Totoro with J.D. Amato
J.D. Amato returns to discuss the 1988's acclaimed childhood tale, My Neighbor Totoro. Together they examine subs vs dubs, collecting limited edition…
6 years, 6 months ago
Castle in the Sky with Emily Yoshida
Emily Yoshida returns to discuss 1986's Castle in the Sky! But what is the appeal of a Miyazaki film? Is 'chaotic good' a Miyazaki character type? A …
6 years, 6 months ago