Ben and Rob dive into Sinners, the intense, genre-blurring drama that’s become one of the most talked about films of the year and, remarkably, the most Oscar-nominated movie in history.

Often mistaken for a vampire story but driven more by themes of guilt, faith, and morality than horror, Sinners uses its haunting atmosphere and tightly unified style to tell a story that feels uncannily contemporary, even though it isn’t set in the present. With every department working in striking harmony, the film’s look, sound, and performances create a singular, deliberate vision.

But what is Sinners, really? a prestige drama, a modern allegory, or something else entirely? Does it truly deserve its record-breaking recognition? And what does its success say about the kinds of stories the Academy wants to celebrate?

Ben and Rob unpack what works, what doesn’t, and what it all adds up to in one of the year’s most debated films.

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Ben and Rob sink their teeth into the endlessly debated phenomenon of Twilight (2008), the moody supernatural romance that launched a franchise, a thousand memes, and an entire generation of Team Edward vs. Team Jacob discourse. Starring Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner, Twilight follows an awkward new girl who moves to a rainy town, falls for a mysterious classmate, and quickly discovers that eternal love comes with fangs, glitter, and some deeply questionable life choices.

What is Twilight, really? A tragic romance, a paranormal soap opera, or an accidentally hilarious teen melodrama; how does the film’s Mormon subtext shape its ideas about love, abstinence and destiny; and what went wrong (and occasionally right) behind the scenes during its famously scrappy production? How do the movie’s stiff line readings, bizarre tonal shifts and earnest sincerity combine into something strangely compelling; what parts of the plot are genuinely effective, which are baffling, and which are completely unhinged; and how did this odd little adaptation become one of the biggest pop-culture juggernauts of the 21st century? And finally, what does Twilight actually mean about romance, identity, fantasy, and the stories we tell teenagers about what love is supposed to look like?

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Ben and Rob plug into the charming chaos of Short Circuit (1986), the beloved sci-fi comedy about a military robot who accidentally gains self-awareness and discovers the joys and dangers of being alive. Starring Ally Sheedy, Steve Guttenberg, Fisher Stevens and the unforgettable Johnny Five, Short Circuit follows a runaway robot as he escapes government capture and learns about humanity through pop culture, friendship and an endless appetite for input.

Why has Short Circuit endured as one of the most lovable robot movies of the 1980s; how does the film balance slapstick comedy with surprisingly sincere questions about consciousness and personhood; and what is it about Johnny Five that made him such an instantly iconic screen character? How do Ally Sheedy’s warm performance and Steve Guttenberg’s affable energy ground a story filled with laser guns and pratfalls; what does the film get right, and very wrong, about technology and cultural representation; and how does Fisher Stevens’ performance fit into the conversation around Hollywood’s past casting choices? And finally, what does Short Circuit ultimately say about life, learning and empathy?

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