Is 'Black Bird' Too True to Be Good? Plus, 'The Rehearsal' Holiday Spectacular
Nathan Fielder's The Rehearsal featured a penultimate episode full of loss, hope, and standing up for one's values. Plus a lot of controversy and the funniest favorite movie anyone's ever had. The Big Lead's Kyle Koster and Stephen Douglas continue to pour over the details. Then, Black Bird is styl…
Another Predator Movie? In This Economy?
When one lives long enough, they see some incredible things. Like a Predator movie that receives critical acclaim. Only this one is set way back in time. That's right, we're talking analog Predator. The Big Lead's Liam McKeone and Ryan Phillips share their thoughts on the film, which is currently s…
The Nathan Fielder Method Sounds Like Something Daniel Day-Lewis Does
Nathan Fielder's The Rehearsal is dependent on scores of actors who must tailor their performances to the show's specifications. So how does he get all of those people ready? By establishing his own acting discipline, which he humbly named the Nathan Fielder method. Episode four of HBO's incredibly…
Is 'A Simple Plan' Better Than 'Fargo'?
Everyone remembers Fargo. But do you remember a movie that came two years later that was similar and every bit as good? Somehow, A Simple Plan got lost to time. The Big Lead's Kyle Koster and Stephen Douglas attempt to fix this by revisiting the perfectly-paced, carefully measured morality play. A …
'The Rehearsal' Digs Deeper, Finds Buried Treasure and Fully Grown Vegetables
The weird world of Nathan Fielder continued to get weirder in the third episode of The Rehearsal, as he attempted to juggle his newfound fatherly duties with other projects he set up. How can he possibly manage to care for one of the many Adams under his watch while managing the unmanageable Patric…
Would You Trust 'The Rehearsal' With Your Baby? Plus, The 'Gray Man' and 'The Rental'
Nathan Fielder is up to some new tricks in the second episode of "The Rehearsal" and things are only getting weirder. Stephen Douglas endeavors a solo pod to try to make sense of the situation. Also addressed: the blandness of "The Gray Man" and the economy of "The Rental."
'The Boys' Season 3 Review: Homelander v. Soldier Boy and What to Make of Hughie and Starlight
Season 3 of The Boys wrapped up earlier this month. After taking some time to digest the hilarity, goriness, and weird superhero sex acts that every season of the show brings (but especially this season), Ryan Phillips and Liam McKeone gathered to review Season 3, look back at how far The Boys them…
Appreciating the Historic Run of 'Law & Order: SVU' And Why the Formula Works
In September, the 22nd season of Law & Order: SVU will air. It is the longest-running live action TV series in American history. Liam McKeone and Kyle Koster got together to discuss the show from two very different perspectives and marvel over the historic run of the show while breaking down exactl…
'The Rehearsal' Will Make You Squirm, Laugh and Delight in the Insanity
Nathan Fielder's new show, The Rehearsal, arrived on HBO Max on Friday night. The follow-up to Nathan For You takes Fielder's unique brand of comedy and life advice and applies it to people instead of businesses. The results of the first episode are cringe-worthy, hilarious and memorable.
Reviewing Season 4 of 'Stranger Things,' What We Liked, and What We Didn't
Stranger Things, the most popular Netflix show to ever be produced, released its fourth season this summer. The final episodes dropped on July 1. Stephen Douglas and Liam McKeone gathered to discuss the happenings of Season 4. What worked? What didn't? How does it compare to previous seasons? What'…