That Thing You Like

NFL Football is back - what better time to revisit THE REPLACEMENTS? It's a harmless screwball NFL comedy about a lovable band of football misfits! Or... is it actually super weird politically, and an artifact of an even more anti-union, anti-labour attitude towards sports strikes, and strikes in general? Keanu Reeves and Gene Hackman may be two all time greats, but even their charm can't diminish how WEIRD The Replacements feels in 2018. Listen as we talk NFL football, sports fandoms, and regressive politics that weren't seen as "political!"

A KNIGHT'S TALE is the kind of movie that just doesn't get made these days. Brian Helgeland's 2001 jousting romp has a cast of future stars and a winning story - but more importantly, it has VOICE. We talk about A Knight's Tale holding up better than our nostalgia could have predicted, baby Heath Ledger on the come up, and marvel at how a casting director called their shot on Heath, Alan Tudyk, Mark Addy, Shannon Sossamon, Paul Bettany and Laura Fraser. Enjoy! Let us know your own Knight's Tale thoughts on Twitter: @TTYLshow

NEW JAPAN PRO WRESTLING is still our new favourite thing, and we're only too happy to review our first full NJPW G1 Climax experience! With Kenny Omega, Kota Ibushi, Hiroshi Tanahashi, and basically EVERYONE getting a wonderful in-tournament character arc, we're ready to say this is some of our favourite wrestling ever. We discuss all the great matches, the majesty of Toru Yano, where we think the Golden Lovers go from here, and the absolutely incredible finals. Plus, the one WWE trope that will BREAK YOUR BRAIN. Who are your NJPW favourites? Like the G1? Talk to us @TTYLshow on Twitter!

Is TRAIN TO BUSAN is 2016's best kept movie secret? Probably! This zombie movie is far more than your average brainless thriller - the action is fresh, the characters are fantastic, the zombies look incredible... but those aren't what pushed it over the top for us. This movie has brains and heart to spare, and it somehow manages to deliver a fantastic message about the importance and value of helping others in times of crisis. Watch this movie, and let us know what you think!

After our first episode, we fell off CATASTOPHE. What a mistake! A month ago, we returned to Sharon Horgan and Rob Delaney's amazing, moving show and found a lot to love. Complicated and touching in equal parts, Catastrophe seasons two and three dealt with difficult subject matter with some radical honesty, and we couldn't be more excited for season four. Get caught up now, thank us later! 

Netflix's DARK flew under the radar last Fall, but we're in love, even if we're late to the party. We talk about the stunning German scenery and production quality, amazing take on time travel, and Dark's fixation on generational emotional traumas. Plus, after a wild ending, how excited are we for season two? Enjoy! (and watch Dark! Seriously.)

RATATOUILLE! Brad Bird's second Pixar film is way more than a peasant dish. With Incredibles 2 in theatres, we turn back the clock to Bird's sophomore Pixar film and discuss it's troubled production, amazing artwork, and beautiful message. Does the hair pulling work? Is Ratatouille... the best Pixar film?

Amy Sherman-Palladino (Gilmore Girls, Bunheads) has come to the world of Amazon Prime Video streaming! MARVELOUS MRS. MAISEL is an absolute delight, full of charm, visual style, and pointed commentary on the struggles women face to break into male-dominated spaces. We talk the amazing performances of Rachel Brosnahan and Alex Borstein, the possibly-intentional "go away heat" of Joel Maisel, and how much we were won over by Mrs. Maisel in general! This is definitely a must-watch. Thanks for listening, and see you next week for RATATOUILLE!

NEW JAPAN PRO WRESTLING just wrapped up NJPW Dominion 2018, and it was a show for the ages, with Kenny Omega and Kazuchika Okada putting on maybe the greatest wrestling match of all time. All of this means one thing: That Thing You Like finally returns to wrestling! Brian's been a NJPW fan for nearly two years, and Chris has seen all of two events, so we talk extensively about how differently New Japan makes us FEEL compares to WWE, and how it recaptures some of the magic of watching wrestling and "not knowing". Plus, Brian shares favourite things about attending two NJPW events live! 

HAIL, CEASAR is a wild, old-time Hollywood romp from the incredible Coen Brothers. But is there something else going on beneath the surface? We talk about some loving homages to the "golden age" of cinema, why that golden age may not have been so great, and discuss the Coen Brothers' filmography as a whole. Next week's thing you like: NEW JAPAN PRO WRESTLING.

THE INCREDIBLES is Pixar and Brad Bird's love letter to / subversion of the superhero genre - but how does it hold up? With Incredibles 2 on the horizon, we rewatch and celebrate what makes The Incredibles still a smart, great, emotional family film. Plus, we try to unpack the one line of this movie that makes everyone thing Brad Bird is into Ayn Rand. See you next week for CATASTROPHE seasons 2 and 3!

Marvel's AVENGERS Infinity War is shattering box-office records and earning some high praise along the way. So why are we so down on it? We suss out our complicated feelings about this movie's use of fan-favorite characters like Captain America and Black Panther, the problems with Thanos' middling "villain with conviction" motivation, and the convergence of so much smirking wisecracks. Are we excited for Avengers 4? Who can say at this point?

We're back! ANNIHILATION is Alex Garland's sci-fi follow up to EX MACHINA, a movie we gave LIKEY OF THE YEAR award honours to back in 2015. And it is EXTREMELY our shit. We talk about complicated themes about self-destruction, trauma, and change, Natalie Portman's amazing performance, and even Oscar Isaac's questionable accent. Plus, we give our take on the ending of Annihilation, and how much it moved us. Enjoy!

Pixar's COCO just won the Academy Award for Best Animated film. But maybe it's the start of a Pixar renaissance? We talk about this slightly unheralded Disney Pixar release, the amazing use of colour and visual design, and of course, a flood of Pixar related Coco tears. Note: We're off next week while Brian is on vacation, but will be back the week of April 9th!

Twin Peaks - FIRE WALK WITH ME: Disjointed mess, or underrated psychological horror masterpiece? Why not both? We review David Lynch's critically panned Twin Peaks prequel, learning more about Laura Palmer, Cheryl Lee's AMAZING performance, and what it has to say about trauma, abuse, and the nature of Bob and Leland. Plus, more thoughts on our upcoming Twin Peaks: The Return episode! 

Marvel's BLACK PANTHER is having a moment. A critical, cultural moment. We talk (as best as two white men can) about the sheer joy and excitement of this film, how Black Panther transcends the typical Marvel superhero formula, the joy that is Shuri, Killmonger's complicated trauma and ideology, and more! Let us know what you thought of Black Panther! Get us at on Facebook or Twitter anytime, earbuds.

TWIN PEAKS. David Lynch and Mark Frost's original TV-series has been hailed as a classic for years. And now we've finally seen it! We talk the strange thematic depth of Twin Peaks' soap opera meets supernatural mind-bender vibe, the wild cast of characters, and the endless joy of Dale Cooper. Plus, dream logic, Laura Palmer, BOB, and more! And for the real PEAKS heads, stay tuned for our upcoming FIRE WALK WITH ME and TWIN PEAKS: THE RETURN episodes.

Netflix's AMERICAN VANDAL was a sleeper contender for the best show of 2017. It's a pitch perfect satire of the Netflix's own true crime shows (not to mention Serial), a legitimately interesting faux-mystery, and completely committed to dick jokes. But how can it possibly make all three work in harmony? Listen to find out! Plus, our theories on #WhoDidTheDicks. Let us know your American Vandal thoughts, and tell a friend about the show!

It's Hollywood's REAL biggest night! Help us celebrate all the good that 2017 had to offer as we look at the best movie, tv show, music, game, social media, and more of the year! How do you feel about The Good Place? Or Twin Peaks? Or Get Out? Well all these things and MORE may be discussed! Break out your fanciest dresswear, rock the red carpet, and meet us inside for a great time.

December brought us another STAR WARS! We talk THE LAST JEDI with keeper of the sacred texts, Tyler Heppell! Why is the movie so emotionally strong, and a little plot weak? Why are internet fanboys so mad about Rian Johnson's take on Luke Skywalker? How do we feel about porgs? When did Carrie Fisher make us cry? It's a mostly positive, fun Star Wars time - enjoy our first episode of 2018!