Episode 230: Watch ‘The Tragedy of Macbeth’ with the Captions On

Episode notes

What’s black and white and now streaming on AppleTV Plus? Why it’s Joel Coen’s solo directorial debut, The Tragedy of Macbeth, starring Denzel Washington and Frances McDormand as a couple with big dreams and no chill…well, maybe they have a little chill in this version? Up for debate. How does this Macbeth measure up in categories like: Bloodlust! Justifying its existence! Cool-looking Birnam Woodl! Plus, our hosts each submit and defend their Hall of Excellence candidate for Most Badass Denzel Performance.

What’s Good Mentions
Alonso – Former guests doing cool stuff (Nathan Rabin’s new book, River Butcher’s new special, and Mary Jo Pehl’s new Twitch show)
Drea –  Amanda Gorman’s book, Call Us What We Carry
Ify – Sundance 2022

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The Batman is gonna be a long one

Ana de Armas fans are suing Universal

Peter Dinklage not thrilled with the concept of live -action Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

Vote for your Hall of Excellence winner on our Facebook page

Buy Alonso’s book – I’ll Be Home for Christmas Movies

Staff Picks:
Ify – In the Heat of the Night
Drea – Definition Please
Alonso – Kurosawa’s Shakespeare, especially Throne of Blood

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With:
Ify Nwadiwe
Drea Clark
Alonso Duralde