Latest Dissect Podcast Episodes
When Spoilers Find You: Vulture Should Be Ashamed
Taking It Down - May 14, 2024 11:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsBlaine flies solo this week, but not without a lot to say. This week's episode begins with some of the latest from The Alabama Take (0:16) before he gives brief and non-spoiler thoughts on the fourth episode of 'The Sympathizer' (1:15). He ponders the news on 'Shōgun' (1:44), recommends 'Dark Ma...
Direction of 'The Challenge' and Dualities in 'The Sympathizer'
Taking It Down - May 07, 2024 11:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsThis week, Blaine begins with various TV shows without spoilers, including final thoughts on 'The Gentleman' on Netflix. From there, it's a brief opinion on the most recent episode of 'Under the Bridge' on Hulu; he gets to the big event of the Apple TV+ show 'Sugar'; then he comes down more frie...
SPEEDardy!
Box Office Pulp | A Podcast for Movie Reviews, Film Analysis and Bad Jokes - May 05, 2024 15:21 ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsSurprise test, hothead! Just when the BOP crew thought they could enjoy some much-needed R&R, they're pulled away from their vacation to stop a madman threatening to destroy everything we hold dear: their co-host! Welcome to SPEEDARDY, the game show where the velocity is made up and the pedestr...
Satisfying Finale of 'Shōgun' and Heavy Themes of 'Baby Reindeer' Four Episodes Deep
Taking It Down - April 30, 2024 11:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsThis week, Blaine begins with a few non-spoiler thoughts on the Netflix sensation 'Baby Reindeer' (0:42) before he laments all the shows that seem worth watching, from 'The Sympathizer,' 'Under the Bridge,' 'The Big Door Prize,' all the way down to 'Manhunt' (2:26). What should be next? From t...
Previewing 'Baby Reindeer'; Plus, Hot Chemistry in 'Shōgun' and a Promising 'Sympathizer'
Taking It Down - April 23, 2024 11:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsThis week, Blaine starts with an entire bundle of television. First, he lets listeners know how to leave the podcast a voice message (1:30) as well as how to sign up for The Alabama Take's newsletter (2:16). Then it's the new series from Netflix 'Baby Reindeer,' which is gaining some traction; t...
Intensity Heats Up in 'Shōgun' and A Mystery in 'Sugar'
Taking It Down - April 16, 2024 11:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsThis week, Blaine begins with The Alabama Take and its newest endeavor: a newsletter, plus some more news (1:40)! Blaine then talks about headlines in pop culture that contain spoilers for TV shows and movies -- and he calls out names (3:30). Donovan joins the podcast, and they briefly discuss ...
Brilliance in 'Shōgun' and Don't Miss 'Sugar'
Taking It Down - April 09, 2024 11:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsIn this week's TV and streaming coverage on Taking It Down, the hosts discuss the TV series Shōgun and the two-episode premier of the Apple TV+ show Sugar. To begin, Blaine has brief thoughts without any spoilers for 3 Body Problem from Netflix (2:07) and Manhunt (3:09) before he brings in Adam ...
The Women of 'Shōgun'
Taking It Down - April 02, 2024 10:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsHost Blaine flies solo this week to discuss what in the world is up with Mary Poppins (3:54) before he talks broadly about Shōgun with no spoilers (6:03) and then dissects the sixth episode of Shōgun titled "Ladies of the Willow World" (7:19). This week's episode features an ad from our friend...
The Danger of Customs in 'Shōgun'; Plus, 'Manhunt' and '3 Body Problem'
Taking It Down - March 26, 2024 10:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsThis week on Taking It Down, Blaine begins with a quick, non-spoiler thought on Netflix's The Gentlemen (2:59). From there, he discusses without spoiling Manhunt from Apple TV+ (3:16) and 3 Body Problem on Netflix with no spoilers (5:47). After a hello from Adam, the two give some non-spoiler th...
How 'Shōgun' Become Popular
Taking It Down - March 19, 2024 10:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsThe TV and streaming from The Alabama Take family of podcasts returns! This week, Taking It Down begins with a new introduction from host Blaine (0:00), which also includes a few non-spoiler thoughts about the Netflix series The Gentlemen starring Theo James and created by Guy Ritchie (4:20). Th...
SAW X Commentary Track
Box Office Pulp | A Podcast for Movie Reviews, Film Analysis and Bad Jokes - March 16, 2024 13:00 ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsWith the Oscars behind us, many are taking a second look at the remarkable stories from last year that have been tragically overlooked by the academy. Tonight, Box Office Pulp would like to spotlight one such story, that of a humble engineer who forgot to cherish the little things, until a surp...
SPIRAL: FROM THE BOOK OF SAW Commentary Track
Box Office Pulp | A Podcast for Movie Reviews, Film Analysis and Bad Jokes - March 03, 2024 12:00 ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsTonight the C in ACAB stands for Chris Rock, as we take a look at the delayed, maligned, and overlooked soft reboot of the Saw franchise... no, the other one, 2021's Spiral: From The Book of SAW! In this Bop n' A Movie commentary track, we travel back to a time of chaos and uncertainty, where A...
JIGSAW Commentary Track
Box Office Pulp | A Podcast for Movie Reviews, Film Analysis and Bad Jokes - February 17, 2024 16:14 ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsA BOP n' A Movie commentary track? But that podcast has been dead for ten years! The only explanation can be that there's a copycat on the loose, and it's set its sights on the most vulnerable member of the Saw family: 2017's forgotten soft reboot, Jigsaw! Crank up the Roy Orbison and grab your...
Is 'True Detective: Night Country' Too Much or Just Enough? | Episode 188
Taking It Down - February 14, 2024 06:04 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsIn this episode, Blaine and Donovan discuss the recent change in the video schedule for Taking It Down On Video (1:22) before they then delve into the setting of Alaska in True Detective: Night Country to answer the question: is it attempting too much (3:06)? To end, the two discuss various topi...
'Masters of the Air' and Its Predecessors; Plus, How Good Is 'True Detective: Night Country' Now?
Taking It Down - February 06, 2024 15:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsTo begin, it's a quick question on the Expats on Amazon Prime (1:27), before shifting into Masters of the Air on Apple TV+ to land on how it holds up thus far against its predecessors from HBO (4:02). The hosts ask Donovan why he watches Bluey (20:38) before Donovan and Blaine break down "Part ...
Unpacking 'True Detective: Night Country' Part Two | Episode 186
Taking It Down - January 30, 2024 15:30 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsLook at TV from a different angle: Taking It Down is the The Alabama Take's TV and streaming podcast from irrelevant Southern thinkers. Audio podcast is out every Tuesday morning and can be streamed above or with the links at the bottom of the page. The video component of the podcast airs on Tu...
SAW VII (3D): THE FINAL CHAPTER Commentary Track
Box Office Pulp | A Podcast for Movie Reviews, Film Analysis and Bad Jokes - January 27, 2024 16:02 ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsWe can't say the man didn't warn us it would get bloody. Unfortunately, our plunge into America's favorite amputation-based horror franchise has brought us to this BOP n' A Tragedy commentary for Saw 7, AKA Saw 3D, AKA Saw 33⅓: The Final Insult. Opening with Jigsaw saying the name "Brad" and ...
WTF The Ending Of 'The Curse,' Perfect Finale With 'Fargo,' and As Strong as First Episodes Get With 'True Detective' | Episode 185
Taking It Down - January 22, 2024 15:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsThis week! Big finishes and strong beginnings. WTF happened at the end of The Curse (1:58)? And some questions as well as praises for the end of Fargo (26:16). Lastly, True Detective: Night Country was as strong as ever for a first episode and we explain why (39:33). Taking It Down is the The A...
What To Make Of 'Saltburn' and the Recently on 'Fargo' | Episode 184
Taking It Down - January 09, 2024 16:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsFor the episode this week, the entire crew gathers to determine just what to make of the Amazon Prime film Saltburn (1:46) and Donovan and Blaine break down the direction of the two most recent episodes of Fargo, "Linda" and "Blanket" (22:20). For extra footage, the YouTube channel for The Ala...
The Best of 2023 and Excitement for 2024 | Episode 183
Taking It Down - January 02, 2024 14:45 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsThis week, staffer and movie buff Ty Edmondson is back on the podcast to talk about his favorite things of the year that was as well as give a glimpse into what could be worth our time in 2024. Blaine and Ty discuss their favorite movies (1:25), including Past Lives and Beau Is Afraid. They al...
The Humbugs of Cinema: A Christmas Carol(s) Retrospective
Box Office Pulp | A Podcast for Movie Reviews, Film Analysis and Bad Jokes - December 24, 2023 12:24 ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsOld Box Office Pulp was better than its word. It returned to the well of Dickens yet again that December, to spend another holiday discussing where the adaptations of A Christmas Carol fell on the gravy-grave scale. They ranked the various Scrooges, Fezzywigs, Marleys, and infinitely more; and ...
SAW VI Commentary Track
Box Office Pulp | A Podcast for Movie Reviews, Film Analysis and Bad Jokes - December 18, 2023 13:00 ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsLike a good neighbor, cherish your life! Terrible jingle for an insurance company, but perfect for our purposes, as tonight we've gathered to milk John Kramer for every last ounce of gratitude his corpse has to offer, with this BOP n' A Movie Commentary for SAW 6! At the end of the 'Jigsaw's La...
Tensions Mount Over 'Leave the World Behind'! | Episode 182
Taking It Down - December 12, 2023 15:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsThe sole focus of the audio this week is the new Netflix film Leave the World Behind. One of the crew loved it, one hated it, and another believes he comes to like it. Summary The conversation revolves around the movie 'Leave the World Behind' on Netflix. The hosts discuss various aspects of th...
SAW V Commentary Track
Box Office Pulp | A Podcast for Movie Reviews, Film Analysis and Bad Jokes - December 08, 2023 14:00 ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsIf you're reading this, then you've finally found what you've been looking for. But is the discovery of our podcast enough? Or will your insatiable hunger for Saw films push you deeper into the abyss? Heed my warning: do not listen to this Bop n' A Movie commentary on Saw V. As your hosts watch...
Is 'The Curse' Funny, Latest on 'Fargo,' and a 'Loki' Look Back | Episode 181
Taking It Down - December 05, 2023 15:30 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsFor this week's episode, the crew start with some quick Substack shoutouts that are worthy of your time (1:24) before looking back on Loki without any spoilers now that the second season has ended (3:06). After that, it's a debate on if The Curse from Nathan Fielder and Showtime is funny or any...
What 'Napoleon' Needed and 'Fargo' Is Back To Form | Episode 180
Taking It Down - November 28, 2023 15:15 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsThis week, we get right to the point: is Napoleon a good movie? It sure could've been with some of these fixes (2:03). After the break, we discuss how Fargo returns, checks some boxes, but gets back to form (21:18). If you're a fan of video podcasts, the YouTube channel for The Alabama Take ha...
SAW IV Commentary Track
Box Office Pulp | A Podcast for Movie Reviews, Film Analysis and Bad Jokes - November 21, 2023 13:00 ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsYou think our series ends just because the newest Saw movie is out? The commentaries have only begun! In our latest BOP n' A Movie, we continue our look at horror's most complicated continuity... outside of Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Evil Dead, Demons... you know what, forget we said anything. In...
New Annoyances on 'The Challenge' and Why Watch 'The Killer' | Episode 179
Taking It Down - November 14, 2023 15:30 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsIn this week's audio version of the podcast, the entire crew is here to first dive into the current season of MTV's The Challenge: we'll unpack why it has a different vibe and who annoys us most (1:20). After a break, Donovan talks himself into possibly loving the new David Fincher movie on Net...
The Beatles? Yes, The Beatles
Taking It Down - November 07, 2023 15:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsWith only Adam and Blaine this week, the guys veer way out of the podcast's usual lane of TV to talk about The Beatles. Prompted by the new single "Now and Then," they talk discuss production, albums, and songs. The episode begins with the podcast's roots (1:20) before explaining why this week ...
The Payoff Of 'The Fall Of The House Of Usher'
Taking It Down - October 31, 2023 14:30 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsThis week for the audio episode of the podcast, Donovan and Blaine discuss some new options with the audio and video versions of Taking It Down (1:45) before moving into the sad news of Matthew Perry's death (3:20). Then it's a wrap on the final four episodes of the Netflix series The Fall Of T...
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