"Maggie Gyllenhaal's feminist-or not, it's up for debate-retelling of Frankenstein features a truly committed performance from Jessie Buckley. Do the disjointed pieces add to a coherent whole?"
"Paul McCartney: Man on the Run, the Morgan Neville documentary about the moment when the legendary songwriter and rockstar stopped being a Beatle and had to become something else."
"They wade through the morass of titles like How to Tame a Silver Fox and Ms. CEO's Baby Daddy Is the Merchant of Death to explore the exceedingly cheap and increasingly popular world of vertical micro-dramas via the app ReelShort."
The podcast episode covers three main entertainment topics. First, the hosts analyze Maggie Gyllenhaal's feminist retelling of Frankenstein titled The Bride, featuring Jessie Buckley's committed performance, debating whether its disjointed elements form a coherent narrative. Second, they examine Morgan Neville's documentary Paul McCartney: Man on the Run, exploring the musician's transition from Beatle to solo artist. Third, they investigate the growing phenomenon of vertical micro-dramas on the ReelShort app, examining cheaply-produced titles with sensational names. A bonus segment for subscribers addresses when adulthood begins, inspired by a New Yorker article. The hosts also promote an Oscars preview event featuring Dana alongside other critics.
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