In this throwback recording, the group sings its praises for and provides a healthy critique of James Gunn's Guardians of the Galaxy. They discuss a lot of plot, the themes of death and immaturity, the cinematography, and how the film uses c

Boar w/ Director Chris Sun

Sep 7th, 2019 51m 28s

Chris Sun, the Australian indie-horror writer and director, joins So Anyways to breakdown his newest film, Boar. Chris also discusses his new tv show and spills the beans with some exclusive information in the process. He also discusses crea

Planet of the Apes Trilogy (2011-2017)

Aug 22nd, 2019 1h 53m

In this monster of an episode, the So Anyways crew discusses fatherhood, religious symbolism, Matt Reaves, the meaning of the apes, Americana, and much more relating to the Planet of the Apes reboot trilogy. This may be our best one yet! If

Sidenote: Disability in movies with Kristen Lopez

Jul 31st, 2019 36m 40s

Kristen Lopez, a Rotten Tomatoes approved film critic who has written for Roger Ebert.com, joins Josh and Immanuel to discuss her criticism philosophy, the importance of film history, and disabled representation in movies. She leaves us with

Midsommar

Jul 21st, 2019 1h 3m

Emma, Josh and Immanuel compare their interpretations of Ari Aster's perplexing fairy tale/folk horror film. They talk about the film's homage to The Wicker Man, the Florence Pugh's amazingness, and attempt to figure out what this movie mean

Spider-man: Homecoming

Jul 2nd, 2019 1h 28m

In this old recording, Jayvin, Dan and Josh discuss Spider-man: Homecoming. They discern its place in the MCU, if Jon Watts is an auteur, and they fight over plot.

Booksmart

Jun 27th, 2019 1h 25m

The So Anyways crew discusses tropes with LGBT characters, the different flavors of feminism, formal features, Olivia Wilde, and much more in this content filled episode.

Zodiac (2007)

Jun 24th, 2019 1h 33m

Jayvin, Joshua, and Garrett discuss the history behind the movie, the cinematography, whether it is a monster movie, and much more.

Worldviews: Annihilation

Jun 19th, 2019 17m 38s

In our first Worldviews, Immanuel and Joshua incoherently debate the meaning in one of last year's most confusing movies. They discuss the "cancer theory" as well as some of theories of their own.

Sidenote: Visual Effects with Stephane Ceretti

Jun 10th, 2019 39m 52s

Josh and Immanuel interview the incredibly talented, Stephane Ceretti, the the twice Oscar-nominated Visual Effects Supervisor who has done movies such as Ant-Man and the Wasp, Doctor Strange, and Guardians of the Galaxy.

Godzilla: King of the Monsters

Jun 4th, 2019 1h 38m

The gang dissects the newest Godzilla film in nearly every way imaginable. They debate the meaning of the weather, religious imagery, and even the Golem of Prague.

Ep. 14: Us

Jun 1st, 2019 1h 30m

The tethered versions of the gang, Emma, Immanuel, and Spencer join hands to discuss Jordan Peele's second movie "Us." They talk about what details they noticed, make some jokes, and blow each others' minds with their theories. Some of them

Sidenote: Conversation with actor Cooper Mothersbaugh

May 26th, 2019 22m 4s

In this episode, Cooper discusses his favorite roles, how he has been pushed to be a better actor, some roadblocks that he has faced so far, what it's like to be part of a family of artists, and what he is doing next.

Ep. 13: John Wick

May 16th, 2019 1h 35m

There is a lot more going on in John Wick than it may seem. In this episode, Jayvin, Immanuel, and Joshua discuss Greek mythology, grief, the chiastic musical structure, and much more of the first John Wick film.

Ep. 12. Avengers: Endgame

May 11th, 2019 2h 6m

In a new pod format, the team breaks down various themes in Avengers: Endgame, including grief, intertextuality, the Arc of Iron Man throughout the MCU, and how women are represented in Endgame.

Sidenote: Movietalk with Zaki Hasan

Apr 25th, 2019 27m 8s

Movie critic and communication professor Zaki Hasan joins us to discuss where the MCU is going, why we love movies, the original Planet of the Apes, and more. Also, his phone overheated when we recorded.

Ep. 11. Avengers: Infinity War

Apr 23rd, 2019 3h 6m

The perfect way to prepare for Endgame! In a podcast longer than the movie, Jayvin, Dan, and Joshua discuss the character arcs, themes, source material, and the worldview of Infinity War.

Ep. 10: Hellboy

Apr 13th, 2019 1h 24m

Jayvin, Joshua, and Dan analyze the original Hellboy (2004), with a special focus on the filmmaking of Guillermo del Toro, color, and character. Jayvin gets a little inappropriate.

Ep. 9: Captain Marvel

Apr 9th, 2019 2h 35m

Emma, Joshua, Dan, and Spencer discuss the latest MCU entry, paying particularly close attention to the themes of feminism & colonialism, as well as how this movie functions within the MCU. Stay tuned for the MCU fire-round of questions at t

Ep. 8: Green Book

Mar 31st, 2019 1h 37m

In this episode, Joshua and Immanuel and joined by Emma to discuss "Green Book," the best picture winner. They discuss form, some of the drama behind the film, racism, music, the Oscars, and the importance of worldview.

Ep. 7: Black Panther

Mar 12th, 2019 1h 48m

Jayvin, Joshua, and Ben breakdown the 3x Oscar winning film Black Panther.

Sidenote: Creating the Power Rangers Helmets

Feb 11th, 2019 19m 7s

One of the helmet creators from the original Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Chris Stonier, joins Joshua and Jayvin to discuss Power Rangers, helmets, and more.