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Pantheon Plus: Okja

Jerome and Brian conclude their look at Bong Joon Ho’s filmography by discussing an underrated gem, Okja. Actors certainly make some choices in this movie. They end this month on a positive note before getting ready for a limited edition return to Superhero Pantheon next week.

Pantheon Plus: Mother (2009)

Jerome and Brian are back to continue looking at Bong Joon-Ho’s filmography, this time the 2009 Mother. Find out why this is one of the darker movies they’ve ever discussed on a podcast and why it’s one of the best.

Pantheon Plus: The Host

Jerome and Brian continue their examination of the Bong Joon-ho filmography with a look at 2006’s The Host, one of the best monster movies ever made. Hear their thoughts on what is a significantly better film than last week despite some odd CGI.

Pantheon Plus: Barking Dogs Never Bite

Jerome and Brian are celebrating Bong Joon Ho month. One year after his huge night at the Academy Awards, the duo go back into his filmography to discuss some of his earlier work.

They begin with a movie about dog kidnapping and torture (Be warned), his first feature. Find out their mixed feelings on a movie that at least hints at the director’s potential.

There’s Always Another Podcast: Episode 1

Jerome and Kevin are back for another podcast miniseries, this time discussing another AMC series, Halt and Catch Fire. They review the characters and important plot lines. Find out where they come down on an uneven first season.

Pantheon Plus – Tournament Edition: The Quick and the Dead

Brian and Jerome are coming to the end of tournament month, and it’s time to break away from martial arts and go into a very different genre, that of the western. They discuss an incredible cast, director, and music, especially with hindsight.

Pantheon Plus – Tournament Edition: Bloodsport

Jerome and Brian discuss the 1988 cult classic starring Jean Claude Van Damme and featuring a try hard performance from Forest Whitaker. The duo discusses why the movie is good and why it’s worth watching. Hint: It’s because of the action.

Jerome’s Top 50 of 2020: MOVIES!

2020 changed the way we see movies. There are a lot of aspects to the year which are important, like the government abandoning Americans who can’t pay rent and are at risk for going hungry, but I don’t have the bandwidth to discuss that. What I do discuss is movies and television shows to keep my sanity. I like to rank all the movies I’ve seen in a given year. It’s something I’ve done the last two years, but it doesn’t seem nearly as interesting this year with so many other Oscar contenders coming out in 2021 and blockbusters being pushed to 2021 with very exceptions. I did decide to complete a top 50 but include television shows and movies as well. There were still some excellent films that came out in 2020, and I will honor 17 of them right here.

Jerome’s Top 50 of 2020: Television Shows

It’s pretty wild to think about the year in television for 2020. There were a lot of concerns about the content pipeline drying up, and it ultimately never did. Most likely, this is capitalism at its worst, but there were also a number of projects completed or nearly completed before the pandemic started. This was a solid movie year under the circumstances but a spectacular year for television. I have 24 shows on this list, and they represent the gambit (pun not intended) of broadcast, cable, premium, and at least five different streaming services. One show even jumped from one streaming service to another.

Pantheon Plus – Tournament Edition: Enter the Dragon

John Saxon, friend and student of Bruce Lee, and co-star in 'Enter the Dragon' dies at 83 | South China Morning Post

Jerome and Brian examine Bruce Lee’s finest and most important work, Enter the Dragon. They examine his history, his unfortunate passing, and the greatness of this film.