Debaser: A Film Podcast

It's July and Debaser is continuing our Pride celebration with a 90s cult classic about traveling drag queens: The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert.

How well has this 31 year old film about members of the LGBTQ community aged? Who exactly is Priscilla? Is the most problematic aspect of this movie the depiction of a cishet person? Can Jared cheer Will up by listing upcoming new films? Listen to find out!

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Debaser continues our Pride Month celebration with an indie darling film from the writer and director of The Florida Project which also stars two transgender actresses: Tangerine.

Is the film an accurate representation of trans sex workers in LA, or is it an offensive depiction by cishet filmmakers? Just what is in that pipe Dinah procures? How did Sean Baker get that cab passenger to vomit like that? What exciting new segments laun...

It's Pride Month! To celebrate, Debaser begins by covering a queer erotic thriller that was John Waters' favorite film of 2024: Love Lies Bleeding.

What did our hosts make of this sexually charged, lesbian bodybuilding love story? How fucking sick is Katy O'Brian in this film? Did out hosts get a little too loopy from recording in a hot garage and proceed to talk extensively about dreading upcoming franchise films? Li...

Will & Jared are back to discuss what might be this year's hottest movie: Ryan Coogler's Sinners!

Is this vampire flick worth all the buzz from social media? What two glaring issues do the hosts have with the movie? Did director Ryan Coogler really make an unusual Hollywood deal, or is the media's racial bias showing? How frequently is cunnilingus discussed in this film? Listen to find out!

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Will has returned from his vacation in Japan, so he and Jared catch up and discuss all the things he experienced, including Star Wars Celebration and Tokyo Disneyland!

What celebrities did Will see at Celebration? What early screening did Will get to see before anyone else? Did Will get scammed? How unique was Tokyo Disneyland? What predictions did we make two weeks ago about The Last of Us Season 2 and the Canadian election? Listen...

In our second and final episode on Blade, Will & Jared are joined by special guests Alex and Nicole as they discuss the second half of the film, and then go on to multiple tangents!

How hard does Wesley Snipes kick a guy? How long can Alex and Will discuss Gundam movies without interruption? Do we think we're wrapping up half way through this episode? Did the "thing" happen yet? Did Jared cut that part? Listen to ...

Part One of Two! We talked about Blade for over FOUR HOURS in total, which makes sense because this movie rules.

Will & Jared are joined by special guests Alex and Nicole to discuss the R-rated 1998 hit comic book movie that arguably started it all: Blade.

Why can't Marvel seem to get the Blade reboot off the ground? Is Wesley Snipes the GOAT? Was this episode just an excuse for Jared to repeat quotes from the movie? Is Deac...

Will & Jared begin a new mini-series delving into the comic book movies of the past, the very specific past, between 1995 and 2005. Years before the MCU or The Dark Knight. Back when comic book movies weren't exactly taken seriously, and certainly weren't the dominant topic of conversation in film and media.

We begin with a foray into a oft-forgotten big budget spectacle that spawned multiple headlines due to...

Will & Jared are joined by Kourtney to discuss the 1997 Gen X classic, Grosse Pointe Blank!  

Can a romantic comedy be this dark and full of shootouts? Is the film coasting on its killer soundtrack? Is the dialogue "like Gilmore Girls for men?" What are Instagram Reels even meant for? Listen to find out!

Our outro track is "Gymnopedie No. 1" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Will & Jared sit down to rap rhapsodic about the love life of record store owner Rob Gordon in the romantic comedy High Fidelity.

How good is the soundtrack? Is John Cusack's character likable? What major star had a breakout performance in this flick?  Do the hosts spend entirely too long pontificating about issues in the film industry and making art for profit? Listen to find out!

On the Debaser next time: Grosse Pointe Bla...

In the conclusion to the Top Ten Films of 2024: Will, Jared, and Kourtney conclude their lists with the top five films they saw last year, as well as some special categories!

What two well regarded movies did Jared actually hate? Did all three hosts pick the same movie for their number two spot? What surprise movie does Kourtney have as her number one? Listen to find out!

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It's award season, and Debaser is here to give you their top TEN films from the past year! Kourtney joins Will & Jared as they each list their favorite movies they saw in 2024.

What film did each of the hosts put in their top three? Is it illegal to pick two films for one spot? Does Will still hate camp? Did Emilia Perez make the cut?! Listen to find out!

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Will & Jared reconvene in their dark castle deep in eastern Europe to discuss the new gothic vampire tale from their beloved Robert Eggers, the recently released Nosferatu!

What major Hollywood director serves as a mentor to Robert Eggers? What hang up does Jared have with this film? Where do the hosts rank this film in the director's filmography? How big is Nosferatu's dong? Listen to find out!

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On the final episode of our dystopian science fiction mini-series, Will & Jared are joined by special guest Steven Meadows as they discuss the John Carpenter classic They Live!

How criminally overlooked is this movie? What video game character ripped off this film wholesale? What President's famous campaign poster is cribbing the film's art design? What does the ten-minute long fight scene between our protago...

In our third episode on dystopian science fiction, Will & Jared are joined by special guest Steven Meadows to discuss the 2013 climate change class war action thriller Snowpiecer!

Why did this blockbuster film have such a muted release in America? What legendarily evil man continuously fought with the director? How hot is Chris Evans in this movie? What exactly does the fish scene even mean?! Listen to find out!

Continuing our miniseries on dystopian science fiction, Will & Jared relive their rebellious teenage years by revisiting the 2005 action political thriller V for Vendetta. 

How obsessed was Jared with V for Vendetta when it released? Has the film aged well in nearly twenty years? Is it cringe, and is that even a bad thing? What TWO DIFFERENT major internet subcultures did the Wachowskis accidentally create?  Listen to ...

Debaser begins a new miniseries on dystopian science fiction beginning with today's film: Children of Men (2006).

What should an expecting parent do in uncertain times? Is this film criminally underappreciated? How prophetic is the movie and was it by accident? What hit video game franchise does Jared believe owes its entire existence to this film? What advice do the hosts have for people after the election? Listen to...

Note: This episode was recorded back on October 26th, 2024.

Will & Jared sit down with special guest Alex Megna to discuss the 2014 horror film It Follows.

Is the film a modern masterpiece or gimmicky trash? Are there unexplained plot holes or is it simply dream-like logic? Where do each of the hosts land on the movie and will they be able to respectfully disagree? What frightful encounter did Will experience ...

Happy Halloween!

Since Debaser was cut short this month due to, y'know, EVERYTHING, we are releasing a special episode today in honor of the spooky holiday.

Will & Jared sit down with friend of the pod Alex to discuss the 2020 film Psycho Goreman! Is this sci-fi dark comedy a fun and gory twist on the Power Rangers formula of big monster costumes? Or is it cringe B movie schlock meant for the SyFy channel...