A Cosmic Void

Mark Wahlburg terrorizes Reese Witherspoon, her best friend, Alyssa Milano, a security guard, and a dog in that nineties thriller made for teenagers (but also for adults): Fear! Support the show through⁠ ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠ Check out Biggs’ other podcast Fields of Glory Send an⁠⁠ ⁠email⁠⁠⁠ to the show⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find short movie reviews by Biggs at⁠ ⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/acosmicvoid/message

In a quick episode Jonathan Glazer’s Under the Skin is examined. We sift through the symbolism that speaks volumes on sexuality and humanity. And we talk about how Scarlett Johansson's choice in films during this period addressed being a sex symbol in interesting ways. Support the show through⁠ ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠ Send an⁠⁠ ⁠email⁠⁠⁠ to the show⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find short movie reviews by Biggs at⁠ ⁠⁠Letterboxd --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/acosmicvoid/message

This episode we look at Hayao Miyazaki’s Spirited Away. The environmental and generational themes are discussed, the fluidity of the animation, how Japanese culture interprets some things differently than the west, and what constitutes a coming of age movie. Plus, what’s up with that big baby? Support the show through⁠ ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠ Send an⁠⁠ ⁠email⁠⁠⁠ to the show⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find short movie reviews by Biggs at⁠ ⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/acosmicvoid/message

Xavion and Biggs begin by looking at LBGTQ representation in the 90's and then deconstruct To Wong Fu, Thanks For Everyting! Julie Newmar. Support the show through⁠ ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠ Send an⁠⁠ ⁠email⁠⁠⁠ to the show⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find short movie reviews by Biggs at⁠ ⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/acosmicvoid/message

Listen to the sixth episode of an six part mini-series where movies that were disastrous are explored. This time we look at Office Space which was released at a period of malaise in the late nineties. We note the archetypes of human beings, how so many actors become known for their roles, how it set up The Office, and so much more! Support the show through⁠ ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠ Send an⁠⁠ ⁠email⁠⁠⁠ to the show⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find short movie reviews by Biggs at⁠ ⁠⁠Letterboxd --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/acosmicvoid/message

Listen to the fifth episode of an six part mini-series where movies that were disastrous are explored. The Black Cauldron took ten years to make the big screen. It was animated by three generations of Disney artists. It had more directors than presidents of Mount Rushmore. Three CEOs oversaw it. And it tanked. And by tanked, I mean it took down the entire animation division of Disney for years. And that’s just scratching the surface. Support the show through⁠ ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠ Send an⁠⁠ ⁠email⁠⁠⁠ to the show⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find short movie reviews by Biggs at⁠ ⁠⁠Letterboxd --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/acosmicvoid/message

Listen to the fourth episode of an six part mini-series where movies that were disastrous are explored. Spaceballs is now considered a top tier comedy, and THE Star Wars parody. But when it was released in 1987, it fell well short of predictions for a new Mel Brooks comedy. And yet, it managed to enter the lexicon and become Mel Brooks most profitable movie on video. Support the show through⁠ ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠ Send an⁠⁠ ⁠email⁠⁠⁠ to the show⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find short movie reviews by Biggs at⁠ ⁠⁠Letterboxd --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/acosmicvoid/message

Listen to the third episode of an six part mini-series where movies that were disastrous are explored. The Big Lebowski failed to meet expectations. But it managed to not only become a cult classic, has festivals in its honor that pop up around the country, and has inspired a religion. Support the show through⁠ ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠ Send an⁠⁠ ⁠email⁠⁠⁠ to the show⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find short movie reviews by Biggs at⁠ ⁠⁠Letterboxd --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/acosmicvoid/message

Listen to the second episode of an six part mini-series where movies that were disastrous are explored. Part two is the movie that made Eddie Murphy cry: The Adventures of Pluto Nash. A director was locked out. An editor was replaced. An actor in a bit part was uncredited and stalked by a co-worker. And that’s not even mentioning the caliber of movie. This one’s a stinker. Support the show through⁠ ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠ Send an⁠⁠ ⁠email⁠⁠⁠ to the show⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find short movie reviews by Biggs at⁠ ⁠⁠Letterboxd --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/acosmicvoid/message

Listen to the first episode of an six part mini-series where movies that were disastrous are explored. Part one is the movie that was so disastrous that it was dubbed The Road to Ruin (hence naming the mini-series). Elaine May, Warren Beatty and Dustin Hoffman made a movie that not only bombed, but helped Coca-Cola get out of the pictures (after transporting a small fortune for them, anyway). We’re talking about Ishtar. Support the show through⁠ ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠ Send an⁠⁠ ⁠email⁠⁠⁠ to the show⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find short movie reviews by Biggs at⁠ ⁠⁠Letterboxd --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/acosmicvoid/message

We close out season three (don’t worry, next week we start season four) with Conan the Barbarian! This episode we discuss a sword and sorcery movie from the eighties that was somehow successful. We also talk about how it was the start of Arnold Schwarzenegger’s career as an A-lister, why John Milius' oeuvre includes chucking decapitated heads, and whether there’s a string of white supremacy that runs through this (there is). Plus, we answer the riddle of steel, push the wheel of pain, and see our enemies driven before us. Support the show through⁠ ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠ Send an⁠⁠ ⁠email⁠⁠⁠ to the show⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find short movie reviews by Biggs at⁠ ⁠⁠Letterboxd --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/acosmicvoid/message

The Beastmaster is super cheezy, really dumb, and lots of fun. That’s why Xaivion and Biggs are digging in. This episode they discover why Rip Torn had a disturbingly big and pointed nose, how to not properly handle animals, and that chesticles could be in a PG movie. Discover along with them, won’t you? Support the show through⁠ ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠ Send an⁠⁠ ⁠email⁠⁠⁠ to the show⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find short movie reviews by Biggs at⁠ ⁠⁠Letterboxd --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/acosmicvoid/message

This week Xaivion and Biggs discuss one of Martin Scorcese’s most overlooked movies: Hugo. It’s a family movie that appears to be about an orphan living in a train station, but is actually about Georges Méliès’ contribution to film, as well as his reclamation. Not only do we dive into the themes of Hugo, but we talk about Méliès and his place in history. Support the show through⁠ ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠ Send an⁠⁠ ⁠email⁠⁠⁠ to the show⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find short movie reviews by Biggs at⁠ ⁠⁠Letterboxd --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/acosmicvoid/message

We talk about what is fact, and what is fiction in I, Tonya. Is Tonya Harding a feminist idol? Was the movie completely false? How did the media change with the scandal? We answer it all with smoke in our mouths, and parrot on our shoulder. Support the show through⁠ ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠ Send an⁠⁠ ⁠email⁠⁠⁠ to the show⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find short movie reviews by Biggs at⁠ ⁠⁠Letterboxd --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/acosmicvoid/message

This week check out Girls Trip. We wonder why Queen Latifah’s character isn’t an archetype. We figure out which one we would be. And of course we break it down beat by beat. So slide down your zipline and shoot a fire hose into the crowd with us. Support the show through⁠ ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠ Send an⁠⁠ ⁠email⁠⁠⁠ to the show⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find short movie reviews by Biggs at⁠ ⁠⁠Letterboxd --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/acosmicvoid/message

This week there’s big trouble in Little China as we cover…umm…Big Trouble in Little China. We discuss its ascension to cult classic, John Carpenter’s unique framing of the main character, its influence on video games, whether it’s racist, and a whole lot more! Support the show through⁠ ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠ Send an⁠⁠ ⁠email⁠⁠⁠ to the show⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find short movie reviews by Biggs at⁠ ⁠⁠Letterboxd --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/acosmicvoid/message

This week we pull apart the 2007 I Am Legend. We talk about how the movie feels different after the world shutting down, how it’s a product of 9/11, and how it compares and contrasts to the book and previous two movies. Support the show through⁠ ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠ Send an⁠⁠ ⁠email⁠⁠⁠ to the show⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find short movie reviews by Biggs at⁠ ⁠⁠Letterboxd --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/acosmicvoid/message

We had so much covering a Jordan Peele movie last week, we completed the trio. We talk about the many ways that Nope centers on spectacle and exploitation. And, you know, aliens. Support the show through⁠ ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠ Send an⁠⁠ ⁠email⁠⁠⁠ to the show⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find short movie reviews by Biggs at⁠ ⁠⁠Letterboxd --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/acosmicvoid/message

Xaivion and Biggs break down Get Out one microaggression at a time. They uncover all the symbolism, discuss liberal racism, and uncover every nook and cranny of one of the greatest movies of all time. Support the show through⁠ ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠ Send an⁠⁠ ⁠email⁠⁠⁠ to the show⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find short movie reviews by Biggs at⁠ ⁠⁠Letterboxd --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/acosmicvoid/message

This week watched The Blackening, a horror comedy brought to you by 3Peat. We discuss how they frame what it is to be the blackest, how it subverts horror movies, and the power of the racist imagery it employs. Support the show through⁠ ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠ Send an⁠⁠ ⁠email⁠⁠⁠ to the show⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find short movie reviews by Biggs at⁠ ⁠⁠Letterboxd --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/acosmicvoid/message