In Episode 39 of the Crooked Table Podcast, Rob shares his nonchalant response to Kong: Skull Island starring Tom Hiddleston, Brie Larson, Samuel L. Jackson and the titular king of the apes. Then, he waxes poetic on director Barry Jenkins’ Oscar-winning coming-of-age drama Moonlight. From the tumult surrounding its shocking Best Picture win to the artistry involved in the film itself, Rob explains why the film was among his favorites released in 2016.
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Crooked Table Podcast: Episode 38 — ‘Logan’: Hugh Jackman’s Grand X-Men Exit
In Episode 38 of the Crooked Table Podcast, Rob shares his belated thoughts on John Wick: Chapter Two, The LEGO Batman Movie and Get Out. Then, he sharpens his adamantium claws to review Hugh Jackman’s final X-Men film appearance as Wolverine in James Mangold’s intimately titled Logan. Is the actor’s swan song as the mutant hero a high note, or does he leave the series with a whimper?
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Crooked Table Podcast: Episode 37 — The Wonderful La La Land of Oscar
In Episode 37 of the Crooked Table Podcast, Rob fanboys out to the reveal that Star Wars: Episode VIII will be titled The Last Jedi. What does it all mean, and how will writer/director Rian Johnson’s film build toward the trilogy’s conclusion? Then, Rob reviews Oscar frontrunner La La Land — starring Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone — before delving into an in-depth look at this year’s Academy Award nominations. Who will take home the gold, and will the show manage to keep casual viewers awake this year? The answers are coming!
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