Jim and A.Ron are all agog about Severance. Take a gander at that intro! The work environment becomes more sinister as characters are taken to the break room. Encounter the government-issued-face-man. Have you inspected your keyboard for weak keys? Four Lights Coffee (way better than black goo) Got feedback? Send it to severance@baldmove.com. Join …

lo’taHvIS, be’nI’puqloD! Jim and A.Ron are now on the Klingon homeworld of Qo’noS catching up with Ma’ah. Check out some of the deepest cuts Jim and A.Ron have experienced in all of Star Trek. The Klowahkan food critics are real jerks. Experience Bij! Star Trek: The Next Generation Interactive VCR Board Game “Experience Bij!” Supercut Video Klingon…

Jim and A.Ron are eagerly awaiting the premiere of Silo season 2 on Apple TV+. The early reviews are glowing. Get your recap on Silo season 1 in this preview pod. This is a show ONLY podcast, remember that when you send in feedback. Got feedback (NOT from the books)? Send it to the Flamekeepers at silo@baldmove.com. Join the discussion: Email | Dis…

A.Ron, Anthony, Phillip Haberkern, and Phyllis Jestice discuss Martin’s first big battle scene. It’s really quite brilliant (with a few comedic errors). Theme song: Game of Thrones (80’s TV Theme) by Highway Superstar Join the discussion: book@baldmove.com | Discord | Reddit | Forums Leave Us A Review on Apple Podcasts…

It’s been almost three years since the mind-bending series Severance dropped on Apple TV+. Jim and A.Ron are here to give retro coverage in anticipation of season 2 in 2025. This pod is for both first time watchers and people who have analyzed each frame of every episode. Each episode starts with a spoiler-free review. Then for the veterans, catch …

Don’t worry, Jim and A.Ron haven’t seen The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2011) either. This episode of Lower Decks takes Boimler, Mariner, Rutherford, Tendi, and T’Lyn to a vacation planet. But it’s not all fun in the sun! Mariner and Jennifer’s relationship status is unclear. Boimler is terrified of Ransom. And there’s a rogue icosahedron. Beam you…

Chasing greatness requires sacrifice, but does it require torturous conditions? Damien Chazelle wrote and directed a film that’s so hard to watch sometimes, but you can’t look away. J.K. Simmons plays the demented instructor of protege drummer Andrew, played by Miles Teller. What is the movie trying to say? Is it a maddening endorsement of maniacal…

Profs Iain MacInnis, Kavita Mudan Finn and Carol Parish Jamison return to talk about the early stages of the Battle of Blackwater Bay. Then Prof. Kelly DeVries answers listener questions about medieval warfare. Theme song: Game of Thrones (80’s TV Theme) by Highway Superstar Join the discussion: book@baldmove.com | Discord | Reddit | Forums Leave U…

A traumatized Laurie Strode, Jamie Lee Curtis, is admitted to the hospital after surviving the attacks by Michael Myers. But safety is only an illusion! Michael Myers does his best to hunt down and kill the survivor. John Carpenter returns to write this sequel, but this time direction is given by Rick Rosenthal. Find out what Jim and A.Ron think of…

Here’s a Bointer for you, join Jim and A.Ron on their exploration of Lower Decks for maximum fun and enjoyment of the series! Tendi is bringing her StarFleet sensibilities to her pirating people. Boimler and Mariner are trying to figure out their leadership styles. Did you catch that cameo at the end of the episode? Beam your feedback to startrek@b…

Take off with Jim and A.Ron as they explore the new season of Star Trek: Lower Decks! We join back up with Mariner, Boimler, Rutherford, and Tendi right where we left them. When the entire Enterprise gets pulled into a mirror dimension, the crew (our version of them) have to face the people they may become…for better or for worse. Jump in on this f…

Theon gets great advice from his savvy sister and horrible advice from his sneaky servant. Of course, he takes the wrong advice and spirals toward his own deconstruction. Professor of History, Andrew Howe stops by to talk about it.TV Firehose tarafından oluşturuldu

From brothers Jonathan and Christopher Nolan comes the show-stopping sci-fi adventure Interstellar (2014). With so many takes on time travel and inter-dimensional travel out there, where does this one rank? Jim and A.Ron tackle the threads of this epic from the science to the fiction. Where does this rank for you in Nolan’s catalog?…

It’s that time of year again. Leaves are falling from the trees, kids pick out costumes, and slashers are on the loose. Jamie Lee Curtis makes her scream queen debut in John Carpenter’s horror classic, Halloween (1978). Jim and A.Ron dive into the first installment of a decades-long franchise and ask the important questions like……

Cat, once more, throws chaos into the world of Westeros. This time she gets more than she expected from the Kingslayer. Professors Hammer, Wilson, and Haberkern join the round table.TV Firehose tarafından oluşturuldu

Don your vegetables. Jim and A.Ron are wandering into The Unknown, and they’re bringing Producer Talitha along! Over the Garden Wall is an eerie, twee animated miniseries about brothers Wirt and Greg who are lost in a place called The Unknown. As they search for the way home they meet monsters, talking birds, and a strange creature called The Beast…

Coming to you from Ohio! Saturday Night (2024) captures the excitement and the tension of the first live Saturday Night Live broadcast. The cast of this movie will have you laughing as much as the cans of SNL does. Find out what Jim and A.Ron thought of this account of both real and apocryphal stories behind the longest running sketch comedy show o…

In honor of Fight Club's 25th Anniversary, Bald Move is re-releasing their podcast for listeners who have been around and those just joining. Enjoy the anniversary release!TV Firehose tarafından oluşturuldu

In honor of The Shawshank Redemption's 30th Anniversary, Bald Move is re-releasing their podcast for listeners who have been around and those just joining. Enjoy the anniversary release!TV Firehose tarafından oluşturuldu

A.Rondir and Jimifell dive into the Feed Baggins once more. What is Sauron’s true form? Need a map of Middle-earth? Whip out your liver. Why did the Uruks turn to Sauron? Who is that old, evil wizard going to be? And in anticipation for season 3, hear some early predictions.TV Firehose tarafından oluşturuldu

Is Tyrion the ultimate villain of Ice and Fire? Melanie, GDKen, and David discuss. Then S. Dorsey Armstrong explains Authurian legend. Was he a real guy? Why did the legend evolve how it did?TV Firehose tarafından oluşturuldu

A.Ron and Jim revisit this sophomoric take on vigilante justice. The director of this movie, Troy Duffy, is clearly a Tarantino fan. Did this male-power fantasy age well? Well…no. So why not? And can it be redeemed by Norman Reedus and Willem Dafoe?TV Firehose tarafından oluşturuldu

A.Rondir and Jimifell say good-bye to this series and a few beloved characters. The dads, Adar and King Durin, go out in Middle-Earth fashion. We finally got to see the Balrog in action! Is there a potential time jump into the next season?TV Firehose tarafından oluşturuldu

Bald Move Prestige is where the best of the best come to shine. In the Prestige podcast, we talk about serious dramas, excellence in filmmaking, and everything in between; on television or on the big screen. Prestige doesn’t cover sci-fi, but if that is your thing, you might be looking for Bald Move Pulp.…

Lord Commander A.Ron and King Jimhaerys revisit the episode The Queen Who Ever Was and compare it to the corresponding passages from Fire & Blood. Anticipation builds for Rhaena and the ugly wild dragon known as Sheepstealer. The characters of Addam and Alyn take on different personalities and actions in the show. And in the……

Dive into the One Inbox to Rule Them All aka Pondering the Orb aka your feedback! Jimifell and A.Rondir discuss the power scaling in Middle Earth. Did Sauron know about the Balrog? Tolkien wasn’t happy with Disney’s portrayal of Snow White and the Seven Dwarves and was very vocal about it.TV Firehose tarafından oluşturuldu

Steve and Anthony talk about virtues and vices of montages. Alicent's turn, Daemon's vision, and the glory that is Simon Strong's eyeball work. We debate: was this really a season finale? Steve argues in the affirmative.TV Firehose tarafından oluşturuldu

Eregion is under grave threat. The influence of the rings grows deeper. Disa to the rescue! A.Rondir and Jimifell witness the forging of more rings and critique the battle preparations. Be relieved that there isn’t a single pyroclastic cloud in sight!TV Firehose tarafından oluşturuldu

Francis Ford Coppola swung for the fences on this project. Megalopolis (2024) is a large, star-studded cast of people you know and love. The sci-fi, the drama, and the acting all have highs and lows through the film. Without the benefit of foresight, it’s hard to know exactly how this movie will impact the audiences of the future. But in the presen…

Lord Commander A.Ron and King Jimhaerys revisit the episode The Red Sowing and compare it to the corresponding passages from Fire & Blood. Both the book and show feature dragons, but how many and which varies greatly. Hugh’s parentage is explored, as is the parentage of Addam and Alyn.TV Firehose tarafından oluşturuldu

Let’s ponder the orb! A.Ronfir and Jimifell feel the evil influences of your feedback. Still feeling the disappointment of season 1? A.Rondir has a good rewrite for you. Do the sea monsters have a moral compass? Do the rings seek out those easily corruptible? Find the answers you seek by gazing intently into this podcast.…

Should the Corlys progeny connection be more obvious? Also, why is Oscar Tully's take down of Daemon so delightful? Steve and Anthony discuss the Red Sowing.TV Firehose tarafından oluşturuldu

A.Rondir and Jimifell and being consumed by magic of the show. This season delights and excites! The dwarves continue to be the stars of the show and bonus features. Galadriel and Adar consider a tenuous alliance. Nori is faced with a terrible choice. Sit back and listen in on the Tolkien lore that colors this show.…

Lord Commander A.Ron and King Jimhaerys revisit the episode Smallfolk and compare it to the corresponding passages from Fire & Blood. Dive in to examine Rhaenyra’s character changes, the confounding kiss, and Alys Rivers. And in the SpoiLORE section, Producer Talitha and A.Ron discuss Sunfyre.TV Firehose tarafından oluşturuldu

A.Rondir and Jimifell hone in with their tuning crystal to observe your feedback. Galadriel has “ring-brain”. Celery Bimbo has an unexpected role to play. And speaking of dear Celery Bimbo, his workshop is an OSHA nightmare. Who has these rings by the time we get to Frodo’s journey?TV Firehose tarafından oluşturuldu

Excellent dragon work, development of themes, musical choices. The Small Folk rates Properly Dinklage (although we forgot to mention that during the recording).TV Firehose tarafından oluşturuldu

A.Rondir, renowned elf-racist, and Jimifell dig deeper into the problems of the mountain. There is a meeting of the seven Dwarven families…not unlike the family meetings in The Godfather. The treachery of the rings becomes undeniable. Celery Bimbo is about to unleash usher evil into the world.TV Firehose tarafından oluşturuldu

Lord Commander A.Ron and King Jimhaerys revisit the episode Regent and compare it to the corresponding passages from Fire & Blood. The tension lies in the twists of timing, the identity of Alys Rivers, and Sunfyre’s fate. Producer Talitha and A.Ron discuss GRRM’s own thoughts on this adaptation of his work in the SpoiLORE section of this episode.…

Batman, Wolverine, and Black Widow star in Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of The Prestige. It has the hallmarks of a Nolan classic; a mind-bending plot, science fiction, and Michael Caine. Packed with detail, nuance, and hints, it’ll have you guessing until the very end. Join Jim and A.Ron as they comb over the details and hints in this brain-tease…

A.Rondir and Jimifell descend into the library at Minas Tirith to search for answers. Have we met the future Witch King? We demand to see Theo’s ears. Why were there seven rings for the Dwarves? Where is Goldberry? Your hosts have the answers you seek. And if they don’t, they’ll make something up for you.…

This episode contains Anthony's favorite scene in House of the Dragon. Also: does Jace have a punchable face?TV Firehose tarafından oluşturuldu

Hey dol! merry dol! ring a dong dillo! A.Rondir and Jimifell wonder…who’s the real problem in Numenor? Galadriel cannot be trusted. This show has superior map scenes. And Tom Bombadil finally appears in a Tolkien adaptation! Get the lore and laughs you need in this episode of Dug Too Deep.TV Firehose tarafından oluşturuldu

You said their names three times, now Jim and A.Ron are here to discuss Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024). Tim Burton’s current goth girl protege, Jenna Ortega, stars in this long awaited sequel. The film is a charming blend of Tim Burton’s style, practical effects, and great performances. Grab your Handbook for the Recently Deceased and dive in!…

Lord Commander A.Ron and King Jimhaerys consult the ancient tome of Fire & Blood by GRRM. Was the confrontation between Aemond and Aegon part of the plan, or a surprise opportunity? Would you rather get married or bond with a dragon? Dragon…obviously.TV Firehose tarafından oluşturuldu

Elves are just better than everyone else and that’s all there is to it. Jimifell and A.Rondir are horrified to discover the existence of Orc babies. Arondir, the elf, fights A.Ron’s ick. Can the Numenoreans be a little more interesting please?TV Firehose tarafından oluşturuldu

A.Rondir and Jimifell dig deeper into season 2 of The Rings of Power. What’s a misdirect and what’s a complete rewrite of the LOTR books? Galadriel is compromised. Elrond is unyielding. And the Swedish Death Metal Band is on tour.TV Firehose tarafından oluşturuldu

Steve and Anthony delight in the masterful storytelling of Rook's Rest. Then Dr. Philiip Haberkern discusses House of the Dragon as great television and as a window into historical institutions. Phil discusses (among other things) historical parallels to Criston Cole's necklace.TV Firehose tarafından oluşturuldu

It's a solid start to the season with solid characterizations, beautiful landscapes, and only a couple minor pet peeves.TV Firehose tarafından oluşturuldu

How difficult was it to claim Harrenhal in the book? And much Alys Rivers was there? And it’s really only that many paragraphs? I guess it’s a good thing we also have your feedback and some bonus readings on the dragon pit! This week’s reading: Daemon Takes Harrenhal: pg.412 through pg.413 Battle of the Burning……

What happens when you have an unrepentant killer as a protagonist? The Sword of Doom (1966) directed by Kihachi Okamoto won’t give you the answer to that question, but will give you plenty of time to consider it. This work of ultra-violent mayhem serves as inspiration for many western action flicks. Unpack this work of……