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This week we chat about the absolutely incredible FX TV show Shōgun! Next week: Deconstructing Aranofsky continues with The Fountain Support us on Patreon Follow us on Twitter: @doofmedia See all of our podcasts, writing, and more at doofmedia.com!

In part two of our series on the films of Darren Aronofsky we take a look at the incredible and disturbing 2000 film Requiem for a Dream. Drugs are bad, but this movie is very, very good. Next week: Shogun! Support us on Patreon Follow us on Twitter: @doofmedia See all of our podcasts, writing, and more at doofmedia.com! Show Notes: All Requiem this week

This week we finally get a chance to sit down and chat about the video game masterpiece that is Elden Ring. Matt absolutely loves it! Scott does too! ...with reservations. Next week: Deconstructing Aranofsky continues with Requiem for a Dream Support us on Patreon Follow us on Twitter: @doofmedia See all of our podcasts, writing, and more at doofmedia.com!

We are so excited to begin our newest deconstructing directors series that will see us taking a look at Darren Aronofsky and the 8 films he's directed. This week we chat about Aronofsky's first feature film: 1998's Pi! Then we briefly chat about the results of last week's vote on Poltergeist and our listener's comments on the film. Next week: Elden Ring! Support us on Patreon Follow us on Twitter: @doofmedia See all of our podcasts, writing, and more at doofmedia.com! Show Notes: 9:04 - Pi 1:00:04 - Poltergeist results!

In the conclusion of our double header we take a look at Tana French's The Hunter, sequel to last month's The Searcher. It's wonderful because it's Tana French. Read it! Note: This is an unedited audio copy of the live-streamed discussion over on YouTube, so you'll hear us interact with the audience a bit. Click here to submit a book for the Book Club April 2024's book is Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson. We'll be meeting to discuss it on Friday, April 26th at 9:30 PM Central Time!!! Support us on Patreon Matt’s Twitter: @moridinamael Scott’s Twitter:@scottdaly85 Stay updated with Doof Media: @doofmedia See all of our podcasts, writing, and more at www.doofmedia.com

This week our Patreon council has once again nominated a movie for induction into the Doof! Canon of great films. This month, the 1982 classic horror film Poltergeist! It's a wonderful, funny, weird, and creepy movie. But what do you think? Take a listen and then make your voice heard. Should Poltergeist be entered into Doof canon? Vote here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/101277472 Then: We chat about what we'll be covering on our next Deconstructing Directors series SHOW NOTES: 1:20 - Poltergeist 1:08:50 - Deconstructing Who?

This week we take a look at Denis Villineuve's Dune: Part 2! As you know, Matt is a total Dune nerd, so while talking about the movie we also discuss how it aligns and differs from it's source material. Support us on Patreon Follow us on Twitter: @doofmedia See all of our podcasts, writing, and more at doofmedia.com! Show Notes: ALL DUNE

In the final part of our catching up on the Oscars series, we take a look at Yorgos Lanthimos' Poor Things! Then we chat all about the 2024 Oscars. Were they any good? Support us on Patreon Follow us on Twitter: @doofmedia See all of our podcasts, writing, and more at doofmedia.com! Show Notes: 1:25 - Poor Things 1:03:07 - The 2024 Oscars were great!

In part 9 of our Oscars catch-up series, we take a look at Cord Jefferson's debut film: American Fiction! Then we examine the phenomenon that is Mr. Beast Support us on Patreon Follow us on Twitter: @doofmedia See all of our podcasts, writing, and more at doofmedia.com! Show Notes: 1:38 - American Fiction 1:06:35 - What's the deal with Mr. Beast?

For the third time, the book club sets our sights on the incredible writing of Tana French with her 2020 novel The Searcher! Note: This is an unedited audio copy of the live-streamed discussion over on YouTube, so you'll hear us interact with the audience a bit. Click here to submit a book for the Book Club March 2024's book is The Hunter by Tana French! That's right. Double Tana. We'll be meeting to discuss it on Friday, March 29thst at 9:30 PM Central Time!!! Support us on Patreon Matt’s Twitter: @moridinamael Scott’s Twitter:@scottdaly85 Stay updated with Doof Media: @doofmedia See all of our podcasts, writing, and more at www.doofmedia.com

In part 8 of our Oscars catch-up series, we take a look at the disturbing and impactful The Zone of Interest Then we've got some things to say about the latest Mission: Impossible film. Support us on Patreon Follow us on Twitter: @doofmedia See all of our podcasts, writing, and more at doofmedia.com! Show Notes: 1:44 - The Zone of Interest 52:31 - Mission: Impossible: Dead Reckoning: Part 1, Part bad.

In part 7 of our Oscars catch-up series, we take a look at the absolutely fascinating court room drama: Anatomy of a Fall Then: Scott complains about True Detective discourse Support us on Patreon Follow us on Twitter: @doofmedia See all of our podcasts, writing, and more at doofmedia.com! Show Notes: 2:12 - Anatomy of a Fall 1:00:08 - Twitter is bad part 5,021,410

In part 6 of our Oscars catch-up series, we take a look at Celine Song's beautiful and sad Past Lives. Absolutely one of the best films of last year. Then: Matt and Scott chat about the trailers that premiered during this year's Super Bowl. Support us on Patreon Follow us on Twitter: @doofmedia See all of our podcasts, writing, and more at doofmedia.com! Show Notes: 1:47 - Past Lives 1:04:04 - What did we think about the Super Bowl movie trailers?

For the first book of 2024, we read and discussed Justin Cronin's latest novel. An often frustrating examination of grief and loss Note: This is an unedited audio copy of the live-streamed discussion over on YouTube, so you'll hear us interact with the audience a bit. Click here to submit a book for the Book Club February 2024's book is The Searcher by Tana French! We'll be meeting to discuss it on Friday, March 1st at 9:30 PM Central Time!!! Support us on Patreon Matt’s Twitter: @moridinamael Scott’s Twitter:@scottdaly85 Stay updated with Doof Media: @doofmedia See all of our podcasts, writing, and more at www.doofmedia.com

In part 5 of our Oscar's catch up series, we take a look at Bradley Cooper's Maestro! A Biopic that contains both the best and worst the genre has to offer. Then: Matt and Scott each select 5 of their most anticipated films of 2024. Support us on Patreon Follow us on Twitter: @doofmedia See all of our podcasts, writing, and more at doofmedia.com! Show Notes: 2:06 - Maestro 1:02:07 - Our Top 5 most anticipated films

In part 4 of our Oscar's catch up series, we take a look at Alexander Payne's The Holdovers. A movie straight out of the 70s in every single way! Then: The Oscar nominees are finally out! Let's talk about em Support us on Patreon Follow us on Twitter: @doofmedia See all of our podcasts, writing, and more at doofmedia.com! Show Notes: 4:03 - The Holdovers 55::27 - Oscar nominations are out!

In part 3 of our Oscars catch-up series we take a look at Martin Scorsese's absolutely incredible Killers of the Flower Moon Then: Reacher S2 is Bad? The Curse is awesome? 90-second reviews! Support us on Patreon Follow us on Twitter: @doofmedia See all of our podcasts, writing, and more at doofmedia.com! Show Notes: 3:07 - Killers of the Flower Moon 1:14:05 - Reacher & The Curse

Our final book of 2023 had us take a look at one of the most popular and well reguarded Star Wars novels from the pre-Disney era: Timothy Zahn's Star Wars: Heir to the Empire. Note: This is an unedited audio copy of the live-streamed discussion over on YouTube, so you'll hear us interact with the audience a bit. Click here to submit a book for the Book Club January 2024's book is The Ferryman by Justin Cronin! We'll be meeting to discuss it on Friday, February 2nd at 9:30 PM Central time! Support us on Patreon Matt’s Twitter: @moridinamael Scott’s Twitter:@scottdaly85 Stay updated with Doof Media: @doofmedia See all of our podcasts, writing, and more at www.doofmedia.com

Back in November, Scott and Matt read about the spookiest fishing trip you'll ever go on with John Langan's The Fisherman. After some delay (sorry), here's the audio from that discussion. Note: This is an unedited audio copy of the live-streamed discussion over on YouTube, so you'll hear us interact with the audience a bit. Click here to submit a book for the Book Club January 2024's book is The Ferryman by Justin Cronin! We'll be meeting to discuss it on Friday, February 2nd at 9:30 PM Central time! Support us on Patreon Matt’s Twitter: @moridinamael Scott’s Twitter:@scottdaly85 Stay updated with Doof Media: @doofmedia See all of our podcasts, writing, and more at www.doofmedia.com

Part 2 of our ongoing Oscars Catch-Up series sees us taking a look at Christopher Nolan's newest film: Oppenheimer. Then: how did the Golden Globes go? Support us on Patreon Follow us on Twitter: @doofmedia See all of our podcasts, writing, and more at doofmedia.com! Show Notes: 2:03 - Oppenheimer 1:17:07 - The Golden Globes were ridiculous