ABC Movies

Pig & Joe

This week, we're looking at two late-period Nic Cage masterpieces: Pig (2021) and Joe (2013)

Zola & Ingrid Goes West

Two movies about the delusions and danger social media exposes us to, and compels us to submit ourselves to: Zola (2021) and Ingrid Goes West (2017).

In the Heights & The Umbrellas of Cherbourg

This week, we're looking at two very different takes on musicals about life in the city: In the Heights (2021) and The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964). 

Plan B & Harold & Kumar

This week, two buddy road films that subvert the genre in some ways and ... not others. It's Plan B (2021) and Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (2004). 

The Killing of Two Lovers & A Separation

This week, we're **back in theaters**! Madness. And we're talking two extremely lighthearted films (lol), 2021's The Killing of Two Lovers and 2011's A Separation. 

The Disciple & Inside Llewyn Davis

This week, we're looking at two movies about the quest for musical perfection: new Indian Marathi-language film The Disciple (2020, now on Netflix in the US) and the Coen brothers' Inside Llewyn Davis (2013). 

Nobody & Mandy

Happy belated 420! This week, we're talking about two stoner action movies (or at least one): Nobody (starring Bob Odenkirk, 2021) and Mandy (starring Nicholas Cage, 2018).  

The Father & Philomena

This week, it's two small British films that unexpectedly took the Oscars by storm: The Father (2020) and Philomena (2013).

I Care a Lot & A Private War

This week, we're deep in the Pikeaverse. It's two movies starring Rosamund Pike: I Care a Lot and A Private War.

Minari & Judas and the Black Messiah

This week, it's two movies that just became Oscar-nominated-films: Minari and Judas and the Black Messiah. It's another of our signature awards season catchup episodes!