Episode 41: The Post-Apocalypse Episode

Published: June 1, 2021, 3:37 p.m.

As the country reopens and everyone pretends this pandemic is over, Cerise and Vicky ranked a bunch of...gasp...good post-apocalyptic movies, and make a big announcement about the podcast! 11:10 A Quiet Place, Part II (2021, John Krasinski) Cerise and Vicky wonder why critics are so awed by John Krasinksi's Make America Quiet Again paean to patriarchy, I mean, it's also just kinda boring! 28:35 The Bed-Sitting Room (1969, Philly's Own Richard Lester) Vicky adores this oft forgotten surrealist post-apocalyptic satire masterpiece, but Cerise found it a bit repetitive 41:00 Escape from New York (1981, John Carpenter) Cerise and Vicky rave about this basically perfect piece of genre cinema and Vicky reveals her undying love for Adrienne Barbeau 1:03:15 Twelve Monkeys (1995, Terry Gilliam) Vicky watches one of Cerise's favorites for the first time, and is thoroughly edified! 1:19:55 Children of Men (2006, Alfonso Cuaron) Cerise fends off a cranky critique from Vicky as they both deeply enjoy this incredible cinematography and shot composition The book referenced by Vicky in the first segment is Evan Calder Williams' Roman Letters.