Character readings and thematic notes

David and Devindra are joined this week by film critic Matt Goldberg to reflect on the winners and losers of the 2026 Academy Awards, unpack masculinity with Louis Theroux: Inside the Manosphere, diagnose the 2026 reboot of Scrubs, and look back on some of the best picture winners of the past. Then they reckon with the combined power of Quentin Tarantino’s epic Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair. Check out Matt’s newsletter Commentary Track.

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Weekly Plugs
David - Decoding Everything: Matt Goldberg’s review of Project Hail Mary
Devindra - Engadget coverage of MacBook Neo and MacBook Pro M5 Max
Matt Goldberg - Interview with Lynne Littman and Jane Alexander for Testament

Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)   
What we've been watching (~00:34:04)
David - Louis Theroux: Inside the Manosphere, Neighbors
Devindra - Scrubs (2026), Father Mother Sister Brother, Blades of the Guardians
Matt Goldberg - Past Best Picture Winners: Cavalcade, Cimarron, A Man for All Seasons

Featured Review (~01:02:13)    
Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair

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