The Phantom Menace has weathered the highs and (mostly) lows of fan appraisal. Once derided, then reclaimed, where does it stand in 2023? We issue the definitive assessment: it is good (kind of). Matt Teichman (Elucidations Podcast) brings his colleague Jar Jar Binks along for the ride, as we discuss pod racing, queen wardrobes, lightsaber battles, Jedi Stoicism, ineffectual bureaucracy, and the allure of fascism. Stay with us to the end for a blast of 1999 nostalgia!
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94. What Maisie Knew (w/ Daniela Taplin Lundberg)
93. Tar (w/ Emily St. James)
92. Gremlins (w/ Brandon Polite)
91. Solaris (2002 version, w/ Phil Iscove)
90. The Box (w/ Matt Strohl)
89. Manhunter (w/ Carly Severn)
88. Body Double (w/ Matt Belenky)
87. Almost Famous (w/ Paul Keelan)
86. Match Point (w/ Mary Beth Willard)
85. That Thing You Do! (w/ Matt Pais)
84. The 2023 Blobscars (w/ Emily St. James)
83. Willow (w/ John DeVore)
82. Inside Man (w/ Roxana Hadadi)
81. Interstellar (w/ Jon Gabrus)
80. Minority Report (Reprise)
79. It's a Wonderful Life (w/ Emily St. James)
78. Fight Club (w/ Brian Martinez)
77. Dogtooth (w/ Jack Draper)
76. The Babadook (w/ Libby Hill)
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