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Dave and Pat play another round of Dope/Nope following news of a 'White Men Can't Jump' remake, 'Better Call Saul', 'Atlanta' Season 2, 'Curb Your Enthusiasm', and Lemony Snicket. Dave explains the polarizing Nintendo Switch press conference and whether you should buy the console sooner or later. We review the weak 'Bonnaroo' 2017 lineup and unexpectedly strong Boston Calling 2017 lineup. We review 'I See You', the new album from British indie pop band The xx. We conclude with a discussion of the US premiere of HBO series 'The Young Pope' staring Jude Law.
Dave and Pat return to recap the 2017 Golden Globes including Jimmy Fallon's hosting, Donald Glover's Migos shoutout, and La La Land's big night. We revisit 'The Bachelor' amidst Corinne's antics and Liz's awkwardness. Dave reviews 'Passengers' and we both discuss Ed Sheeran's return to music. We cover the lineups for Governors Ball 2017 and Panorama 2017 and decide which festival we'd rather attend. We conclude with a discussion of the premiere of FX / BBC drama series 'Taboo' starring Tom Hardy.
Dave and Pat return to discuss the death of Carrie Fisher, her influence, and what it means for Star Wars Episode 9. We share our thoughts on the new Chance The Rapper x Jeremih Christmas mixtape 'Merry Christmas Lil Mama' and new hope for a Chance x Childish Gambino project. We review Coachella's 2017 lineup and the new episode of 'The Bachelor'. We conclude with our review of 'Run The Jewels 3' and discuss Run The Jewels all time status among rap duos.
Dave and Pat return to share our Top 10 Movies of 2016 in the year of sequelitis. We discuss preeminent Oscar favorites ( 'La La Land', 'Moonlight' and 'Manchester by the Sea'), superb blockbusters ('Rogue One', 'Captain America: Civil War', 'Deadpool', and 'Doctor Strange'), under the radar gems ('Sing Street', 'Midnight Special', and 'The Nice Guys'), and much more.
Dave and Pat return for the second installment of "Year in 2016" by sharing our Top 10 songs and Top 5 albums of 2016. We debate Chance The Rapper's 'Coloring Book' vs. Kanye West's 'The Life of Pablo' for album of the year. We also discuss the importance of Beyoncé's 'Lemonade', the complexity of Frank Ocean's 'Blonde', and Anderson .Paak's breakthrough year.
Dave and Pat return for the first installment of "Year in 2016" by sharing our Top 10 TV shows of 2016. We reflect on excellence from 'Game of Thrones' and 'Veep', unexpected phenomena 'Atlanta', 'Stranger Things', and 'The Night Of', the returns of 'Mr. Robot' and 'Black Mirror', under the radar gems like 'Easy', and more.
Dave and Pat return to discuss the merits of 2Pac in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and new trailers from Christopher Nolan's 'Dunkirk' and 'Blade Runner 2049'. Dave also comes clean amidst 'Passengers' bad reviews. We then review Best Picture contender 'Moonlight' by discussing the story behind the special film and the difficult themes it addresses. We conclude with an extra long spoilercast for 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story'. We discuss how the film benefits the Star Wars Original Trilogy, how it differs from traditional Star Wars filmmaking, and the film's dark themes. We talk caring about characters and how Rogue One's cast services the story. We also discuss the merits of fan service, the pros and cons of using CGI characters, and that Darth Vader scene.
Dave and Pat return to discuss the arrival of film awards season and new trailers for 'The Fate of the Furious', 'Baywatch', and 'Spider-Man: Homecoming'. We review J. Cole's 4th album '4 Your Eyez Only' and discuss our excitement and expectations for 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story'.
Dave and Pat return with Dope or Nope reactions to the 2017 Grammy nominations, Emilia Clarke joining Star Wars, and new trailers for 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2', 'Transformers: The Last Knight', 'The Mummy', and 'The Circle'. We discuss J. Cole's surprise album announcement and shots at Kanye on new song 'False Prophets'. We review Childish Gambino's 3rd album 'Awaken, My Love' and discuss Glover's musical future. Lastly, we recap the Season 1 finale of 'Westworld', discuss the potential of Season 2, where the show went wrong along the way, and how the internet spoils TV.
Dave and Pat return to discuss Kanye cancelling the Saint Pablo Tour, Childish Gambino's new single 'Redbone', YG's 'Red Friday' mixtape, and reservations about 'Westworld' leading in to the Season 1 finale. We review Bruno Mars' 3rd album '24K Magic' and Bruno's open love of nostalgia. We review The Weeknd's 3rd album 'Starboy' and how his lyrical content has changed on the journey to full fledged pop star. We review Denis Villeneuve's science-fiction film "Arrival" with Amy Adams and explain why it's a must watch. Lastly we review 'Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them', discuss the future of the series, and cast young Dumbeldore.
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