Episode 19 - Ad Astra: A Space Odyssey

Kelsey is hosting this week, and Mark has no choice but to be there. Woe. Is. Mark. We're a little light on the news, covering only Chuck Palahniuk's book Invisible Monsters getting a television series and The Boondocks returning on HBO Max with their original creator. But let's cut the chit-chat and get right down to brass tacks, or brass taxes, as Mark likes to say. His way sounds more menacing, and I like it.

 

Ad Astra recently released, and it has become our Recent Review. We really had a lot to say about this film, even if it was lacking in dialogue itself. It had its reasons. Don't judge it for being the space junkie whore it was meant to be. It may be a movie but it has feelings, too.

 

Simon Says is back!!!!! He says he's Simple Simon. We just call him, "Ugh. That guy again?!" He questions balls. Hard ones. We'll let you stew on that while he stews on the mountain of new phrases Mark stepped in while trying to wind this segment down.

 

Our Geriatric Cinematic is 2001: A Space Odyssey. Mark is stuck in an odyssey of his own as he listens to Kelsey speak her mind. You shouldn't be surprised. She's selfish like that. Besides, Mark clearly enjoys it. Or it's Stockholm syndrome. You decide.

 

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News - 4:13

 

Ad Astra - 14:10

 

Spoilers - 29:48

 

Simon Says - 57:26

 

Geriatric Cinematic - 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) 1:03:32