You’re Tall but I’m Standing in Front of You

S2E2: You’re Tall but I’m Standing on the Picket Line [Harlan County, USA]

Ethan and Devin are joined by returning guest Catie and first-timer Ben—both native Ketuckians—for a special Labor Day episode on Barbara Kopple's Harlan County, USA (1976). They discuss the film's documentary aesthetic, its depictions of labor and gender issues, and why all scabs should burn in .Find Ben and Catie on the internet, if you can.follow the pod on twitter at @youretallpod or email us at youretallpod@gmail.com.

S2E1: Eat Prey Love [Prey (2022)]

In this season 2 debut, Ethan and Devin watch Dan Trachtenberg (friend of the pod)'s Prey (2022), the latest film in the Predator franchise. They discuss the film's back-to-basics approach, how it shifts (or doesn't) the franchise's relationship to colonialism, and, of course, the French.follow the pod on twitter at @youretallpod or email us at youretallpod@gmail.com.

S1E22: Vote Federation No Matter the Situation [Star Trek: The Motion Picture and Star Trek 2009]

Ethan and Devin are joined by Will Nguyen, aka The Star Trek Communist, for a double-header episode tackling Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979), Star Trek (2009), and the franchise more generally. We discuss Star Trek's utopian glimmer, the myth of finding technological solutions to social contradictions, and the sweet fizzy taste of a state-planned economy.follow the pod on twitter at @youretallpod or email us at youretallpod@gmail.com. follow Will on twitter at @BoomerNiner.

Ep. 21: Avatar: The Last Jamesbender

What can blue do for you?Ethan and Devin are joined by the great J.D. Connor (@jdconnor) for their return to the mind palace of James Cameron and his 2009 master/disasterpiece, Avatar. They discuss the contradictions of the film's immense financial success and limited cultural impact, its relationship to the MCU-type blockbusters that followed, and that sweet, sweet putter.You can read J.D.'s work at https://www.johnconnorlikeintheterminator.com. His piece on Nicolas Cage ("Cage Register"), which we reference in the episode, can be read at https://post45.org/2021/12/cage-register.follow the pod on twitter at @youretallpod or email us at youretallpod@gmail.com.

Ep. 20: Imperialism, the Highest Stage of Cinema [The Mummy]

Ethan and Devin watch Stephen Sommers's The Mummy (1999). They discuss the film's swashbuckling racism, (neo)colonial romance, and pour one out for the million dead Indiana Joneses buried underneath Disney World.This episode features music from Ryan Sylvester. Follow him on Instagram at raoulduke215.follow the pod on twitter at @youretallpod or email us at youretallpod@gmail.com.

Ep. 19: Citizen Pain (Sponsored by Under Where?)

Ethan and Devin watch Orson Welles's Citizen Kane (1941) and announce some exciting new initiatives! This episode is sponsored by Under Where? Underwear and Cope CDB Gummies. follow the pod on twitter at @youretallpod or email us at youretallpod@gmail.com.

Ep. 18: The Wikipedia Theory of History [The King’s Man]

Ethan and Devin watch Matthew Vaughn's The King's Man (2021). They discuss the film's shaky critique of British imperialism, the worst (best) midcredits scene of all time,  and history as an endless stream of wikipedia pages.follow the pod on twitter at @youretallpod or email us at youretallpod@gmail.com.

Ep. 17: Warriors...Come Out to Pod

Ethan and Devin are joined by Megan Tusler (@tuslersaurus) as we watch Walter Hill's The Warriors (1979). We discuss the stagnation and decay of 70s New York, the foreclosed glimpse of revolution, and why when you're forming a gang you should aim for a better theme than "roller skates and overalls."Be sure to check out Megan's amazing literature podcast, Better Read than Dead, which you can follow @betterreadpod.follow the pod on twitter at @youretallpod or email us at youretallpod@gmail.com.

Ep. 16: Better Dead than Red Dawn

To celebrate their new exclusive deal with Neil Young Archives dot Com, Ethan and Devin watch John Milius's Red Dawn (1984). We discuss the film's fantastical contortions of history and its mangled production, while longing for the more artful propaganda of James Cameron. follow the pod on twitter at @youretallpod or email us at youretallpod@gmail.com.

Ep. 15: No Country for Old Spider-Men

You're Tall enters the MCU as Catie joins Ethan and Devin for a post-viewing reaction to Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021). We want to die and so do you.follow the pod on twitter at @youretallpod or email us at youretallpod@gmail.com.