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Peak Harpoonist
Episode 784
The Summer of Submarines reaches crush depth with Disney’s 1954 epic “20,000 Leagues Under the Sea.” Captain Nemo of the Nautilus has met his match i…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
A Submarine Trifle
Episode 783
Our Summer of Submarines floats on with “U-571”, a 21st centry-style action movie that manages to hit most of the squares on the submarine bingo card…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
In Russia, Truck Stops You
Episode 782
We dive beneath the sea again with “K-19: The Widowmaker,” in which Harrison Ford and Liam Neeson star as… wait a second… Soviet naval officers? It’s…
9 months, 4 weeks ago
Your Permission to Speak Freely is Rescinded
Episode 781
The Summer of Submarines resurfaces with James Garner going on a secret mission to an enemy island in 1959’s “Up Periscope.” The Skipper is not a ski…
10 months ago
The Perfect Bubble
Episode 780
We return to 1995 not to hack into the Net but to wander, Netless, around Vienna with Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy. Palm readers! Street poets! Plays …
10 months, 1 week ago
Not a Hugo
Episode 779
Our Awards Book Club closes up shop for 2025 with a final set of rankings, the presentation of an award we made up, and an overview of all the Hugo-n…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
Oops! All Batman
Episode 778
We celebrate the tenth anniversary of our Summer Superhero Spectacular tournament with something slightly different: A draft of our favorite superher…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
The 44% Rule
Episode 777
2025 Awards Book Club nears the end with award nominees “Asunder,” “The Ministry of Time,” and “The Tainted Cup.” Plus: What else are we reading?
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11 months ago
Next Stop Black Hole City
Episode 776
We went to the theater to see James Gunn’s “Superman” (2025) and are back to report about the pleasant experience. Gunn sets a new direction for DC s…
11 months, 1 week ago
Herring Salad
Episode 775
We remain submerged for a very long time to watch a very long film, 1981’s “Das Boot.” This certifiable classic is certainly long and German, encompa…
11 months, 2 weeks ago