Tom & Lorenzo’s Pop Style Opinionfest

Tom Lorenzo
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Feb 11, 2022 • 1h 19min

Oscar Noms, Scam Artists, and Black Dwarven Princesses

T Lo review INVENTING ANNA, break down the new Tolkien character designs of the RING OF POWER, and unpack the Oscar nominations, including who should win, who will win, and who never got nominated.
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Feb 4, 2022 • 45min

”And Just Like That...”, a Finale

T Lo give the final exhaustive review of the first season of "And Just Like That...," the "Sex and the City" sequel with too much of an agenda to be funny, interesting or entertaining.
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Jan 28, 2022 • 51min

Minnie Mouse and M&M Makeover Madness!

T Lo take on Minnie Mouse's pantsuit and the Green M&M's new sneakers, pointing out how corporations are deliberately turning routine branding exercises into culture war issues to their benefit (and no one else's). PLUS: The latest "And Just Like That..." was only partially problematic!
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Jan 21, 2022 • 57min

The Uncompromising Life and Unvarnished Legacy of André Leon Talley

T Lo remember the legendary André Leon Talley with personal recollections, tributes, and quotes from his life and work, putting into context how revolutionary it was for a large Black queer man to dominate the fashion world. PLUS: Why you should watch "Station Eleven" and why "And Just Like That..." remains a huge disappointment to us.
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Jan 14, 2022 • 55min

SAG Snubs and TV Talk

T Lo talk about the surprising snubs of the Screen Actors Guild Award nominations and what they portend for the Oscars before doing another deep dive into the latest episode of "And Just Like That..." PLUS: quick nerd reviews! Why is "Star Trek: Discovery" and "The Book of Boba Fett" so boring? Why is "Peacemaker" so much more fun than we expected?
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Jan 7, 2022 • 1h 12min

Cringing at ”And Just Like That...,” Cheering for ”Yellowjackets”

T Lo cringe at the "Hamilton" cast singing away insurrection, rant about "And Just Like That..."'s pitiful portrayal of middle age cluelessness, and beg you to start watching "Yellowjackets" if you haven't already.
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Dec 17, 2021 • 1h 13min

Our Year-End List of the Best Films and Shows of 2021

Tom and Lorenzo give each of their Top 3 shows and films of the year and the honorable mentions that didn't quite make it. Plus a recap of the latest episode of "And Just LIke That..." - the one with Natasha!
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Dec 10, 2021 • 57min

Diving Into ”And Just Like That...” and Understanding Jeremy Strong

T & Lo unpack the somewhat feverish response to the New Yorker's profile of "Succession" star Jeremy Strong and then dive deep into the first two episodes of "And Just Like That...," as long time fans of "Sex and the City."
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Dec 3, 2021 • 1h 1min

Movie Talk: ”Being the Ricardos,” ”Belfast,” ”The Power of the Dog”

T Lo give their in-depth reviews of "Being the Ricardos," "Belfast" and "Power of the Dog." Is Nicole Kidman a believable Lucille Ball? Does Kirsten Dunst deserve and Oscar? Why did Tom cry through a one third of "Belfast" when it's not a tragedy? And why are all three of these films on their year-end Best list?
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Nov 19, 2021 • 51min

Unpacking ”Spencer” and its Relationship with Accuracy

T Lo dive deep on Kristen Stewart's astonishing portrayal of Princess Diana in director Pablo Larraín's "Spencer," unpacking the film's fantastical interpretation of the Princess of Wales' life and asking question about just how much leeway storytellers should have in interpreting real people.

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