Debaser: A Film Podcast

Jan 22 2025 77 ep. 72 mins

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Debaser is a film podcast hosted by Jared Rusk and Will Taylor. Each episode is a deep dive into both new and familiar movies as they attempt to analyze and interpret them.

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Nosferatu (2024)

Jan 22 2025 86 mins

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? Li

They Live (1988) with Steven Meadows

Jan 08 2025 73 mins

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

Snowpiercer (2013) with Steven Meadows

Dec 25 2024 86 mins

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 sce

V for Vendetta (2005)

Dec 11 2024 99 mins

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 Wa

Children of Men (2006)

Nov 27 2024 90 mins

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

It Follows (2014)

Nov 13 2024 66 mins

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

PG: Psycho Goreman (2020)

Nov 01 2024 60 mins

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

I Saw The TV Glow (2024)

Oct 23 2024 60 mins

Will is out on assignment this week, so Kourtney sits down with Jared to discuss the A24 film by Jane Schoenbrun that's making waves: I Saw The TV Glow. Does this Lynchian, coming-of-age moody tone poem hit with a whimper or a bang? What does the film have to say about the trans experience? Does Kourtney unlock the plot for Jared in a way that completely changes how he viewed the f

Rebel Ridge (2024)

Sep 25 2024 86 mins

Will & Jared discuss a Netflix original that is already being hailed as one of the best films of the year: Rebel Ridge! The film follows a black veteran harassed by police in a small southern town, forcing him to bring down the corrupt officers that threaten him and those close to him.Is this modern take on Rambo: First Blood a thoughtful thriller or contemporary copaganda? Why

Longlegs (2024)

Sep 11 2024 85 mins

Will & Jared discuss what many are calling the scariest film of the year: Longlegs! Longlegs follows a gifted young FBI agent as she attempts to unravel satanic clues to stop a decades-long killing spree. Afterwards, Will also gives a quick review of Twisters in 4DX. Is the dark, eerie Longlegs a testament to serial killer thrillers of the 90s? Or is it a half-baked Silence of