Ep. 898 - You Can See Everything
Summary
The Filmcast reviews the body-horror film Clayface, the romantic fantasy Wicker, and the sports comedy Kung Fu Soccer, offering mixed-to-positive assessments of their execution and tone. Devindra Hardwar praises The Diplomat’s fourth season, while the hosts discuss the recent directorial change for Matt Reeves’ upcoming Batman sequel. The episode also covers the four-hour Alex Gibney documentary Musk, analyzing its portrayal of the tech mogul’s career and legacy.
Topics discussed
Sponsor: ChatGPT for Teens
Clayface: Standalone nature and horror elements
Clayface: Budget, Snyder/Whedon dynamics, and comparisons
Discussion on The Penguin and dream MCU characters
Sponsor: ChatGPT for Teens
Review of a political drama series (The Diplomat?)
The Wicker Man: Plot, themes, and body horror
The Wicker Man: Final thoughts and recommendation
Sponsor: Quo and Kung Fu Soccer intro
Kung Fu Soccer: Plot, comedy, and Shaolin Soccer comparison
Kung Fu Soccer: Visual effects and legacy
Elon Musk: Alex Gibney's 4-hour documentary review
Ted Lasso Season 4 and Only Murders in the Building
Give Us Dragons: Kids' fantasy series recommendation
Upcoming reviews, Patreon, and Afterdark teaser
You Can See Everything: Initial impressions and themes
You Can See Everything: Spoilers on Elizabeth Holmes' portrayal
You Can See Everything: The 'Who's on First' scene analysis
You Can See Everything: Final debate on interpretation and ending
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