"Resident Evil" has been rebooted maybe a few too many times; Cris, Amartya, and Ashwin discuss if Zach Cregger's run with the iconic gaming franchise will finally make it stick.

Debate ensues on the merits (or lack thereof) of Cregger's earlier work and the 'elevated horror' genre as such—including major disagreements over "Weapons"—which is followed by surprising consensus on his ability to handle a much less complicated take on the survival horror genre. Attempts are also made to settle the age-old video game adaptation discourse.

For spoiler-free thoughts, check the time stamps below but listen to the full episode for our take on the film's Themes™ and our predictions on the future of cross-genre storytelling.

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TIME CODES

Introduction - [00:00 - 03:56]

Zach Cregger and Spoiler-Free Thoughts - [03:56 - 41:28]

Spoiler-Filled Thoughts on Resident Evil - [41:28 - 01:11:40]

Outro (& Other Game Adaptation) - [01:11:40 - 01:26:11]

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Cris is joined by Dhruv, Hemant, and returning guest Devarsi on a tour of LA as they talk all things Hollywood through David Lynch's most well-known and celebrated text—Mulholland Drive.

Listen to the full episode to hear them try to find new ways to approach a film that has been talked about endlessly. Discussions on queerness, naive optimism, and film theory ensue, meaning the usual fare.

Spoilers, of course, for "Mulholland Drive."

TIME CODES

Introduction : [00:00 - 04:00]

"Mulholland Drive": [04:00 - 1:19:35]

Outro: [1:19:35 - 1:28:17]

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"Room to Dream" (David Lynch & Kristine McKenna).

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Cris and Varun sit down to thrash out the remaining life from the new ‘sexy-but-sex-negative’ rom-com “One Night Only”, directed by “Easy A” helmer Will Gluck and starring Monica Barbaro (“A Complete Unknown”, “Top Gun: Maverick”) and Callum Turner (aka Mr Dua Lipa of “Masters of the Air” and “Rose of Nevada” fame).

After they are done belting the new release for its many crimes, the duo turn affectionate as they talk up a favorite romcom each, Ali Abbas Zafar’s “Mere Brother Ki Dulhan” (Cris) and Peyton Reed’s “Down with Love” (Varun).

TIMECODES

Initial Prattle - [00:00 - 09:53]

“One Night Only” - [09:53 - 01:31:17]

“Mere Brother Ki Dulhan” - [01:31:17 - 01:41:14]

“Down with Love” - [01:41:14 - 01:57:43]

Closing Thoughts and Khatam - [01:57:43 - 02:06:09]

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