Episode #110: "War Dogs," "Kubo and the Two Strings," and "Lo and Behold, Reveries of the Connected World"

Published: Aug. 19, 2016, 11 a.m.

The show opens this week with a conversation about director Werner Herzog\u2019s very unique perspective on life. Following a shout out to one of Dave\u2019s favorite YouTubers and a discussion about Evan\u2019s book, Your \u201880s Movie Guide to Better Living, the guys dig into the week\u2019s new releases. First up is Kris, who discusses Herzog\u2019s documentary LO AND BEHOLD REVERIES OF THE CONNECTED WORLD (at 9:09). The filmmaker is more aware of his personal brand, so he features himself prominently in it, but it\u2019s still a fascinating piece about the integration between humans and machines. Next, Evan reviews WAR DOGS (at 19:32). Even though it obviously rips off of GOODFELLAS, the movie is worth seeing because it\u2019s funny, has great music, and showcases a tremendous lead performance by Jonah Hill. Lastly, Kris concludes with KUBO AND THE TWO STRINGS (at 36:20), which captivates with its stop motion animation and its take on ancient religion. Every place the characters go in the film and everything they do is enjoyable to watch, even if you\u2019re aware the journey that they\u2019re on.