The Doofcast

Mar 07 2025 555 ep. 88 mins 835
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Scott and Matt and maybe a guest discuss and analyze movies, TV, books, and anything else we feel like talking about.

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#299 - GLADIATOR II

Mar 07 2025 99 mins  
This week our final best picture nominee isn't quite available yet, so instead we're taking a look at a 2024 film that didn't quite make it to best picture level: Ridley Scott's Gladiator II! We also chat about the Oscars and discuss the incredible episode 7 of Severance Next week THE THREE HUNDREDTH EPISODE Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/doofmedia Follow us on Twit

#298 - Oscars Catch-Up: A COMPLETE UNKNOWN

Feb 28 2025 99 mins  
In our penultimate episode looking at this year's Oscar Best Picture nominees, we watch and discuss the Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown. A surprisingly fresh take on Dylan helmed with some amazing performances. Then we chat about Episode 6 of Severance: Atilla Next week Oscars Catch-Up concludes with I'm Still Here Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/doofmedia Follo

#297 - Oscars Catch-Up: THE BRUTALIST

Feb 21 2025 103 mins  
In Part 7 of our series looking at the 2024 Oscars Best Picture nominees, Scott and Matt look at The Brutalist, a 3 1/2 hour epic tale of the failure of the American Dream. We chat about Brutalism, the artist/patron relationship, and the power of the performances. Then we chat about Episode 5 of Severance: Trojan's Horse Next week Oscars Catch-Up continues with A Complete Unknown.

#296 - Oscars Catch-Up: NICKEL BOYS

Feb 14 2025 100 mins  
In Part 6 of our series looking at the 2024 Oscars Best Picture nominees, Scott and Matt look at the beautiful and moving Nickel Boys. We chat about the movie's incredible use of a unique camera perspective and how it enhanced a great story. Then we chat about Episode 4 of Severance! Then we chat about a couple of recent trailers before wrapping things up with Episode 3 of Severan

#295 - Oscars Catch-Up: THE SUBSTANCE

Feb 07 2025 99 mins  
Matt and Scott take a look at the Best Picture nominated The Substance a weird, gross, wonderful look at how aging women are treated by Hollywood and humanity at large. Then we chat about a couple of recent trailers before wrapping things up with Episode 3 of Severance Next week Oscars Catch-Up continues with... well.. we're not quite sure yet. Support us on Patreon: https://www.

January 2025 Book Club - FROM A BUICK 8 by Stephen King

Feb 04 2025 86 mins  
This month we return to the King as we discuss From a Buick 8, an interesting and delightful Stephen King novel about grief Note: This is an unedited audio copy of the live-streamed discussion over on YouTube, so you'll hear us interact with the audience a bit. Click here to submit a book for the Book Club Next month's book is The Lathe of Heaven by Ursula K. Le Guin. We'll be mee

#294 - Oscars Catch-Up: ANORA

Jan 31 2025 87 mins  
Matt and Scott chat about Sean Baker's Anora in Part 4 of their Oscars Catch-Up series. This delightful film about a sex worker who marries a Russian Oligarch's son confounds and confuses with tonal shifts. It's fun, funny, and deeply impactful. Then we chat about episode 2 of Season 2 of Severance Next week Oscars Catch-Up continues with The Substance Support us on Patreon: https

#293 - Oscars Catch-Up: CONCLAVE

Jan 24 2025 91 mins  
In part 3 of our 9 part series discussing the Best Picture nominees for the 2025 Academy Awards, Matt and Scott chat about the Pope! We're watching and discussing Conclave Then we chat about the first episode of Season 2 of Severance Next week Oscars Catch-Up continues with Anora Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/doofmedia Follow us on Twitter: @doofmedia See all of o

#292 - Oscar's Catch-Up: EMILIA PÉREZ

Jan 17 2025 72 mins  
In part 2 of our 9 part series discussing the (potential) Best Picture nominees for the 2025 Academy Awards, Matt and Scott chat about the divisive and confounding Emelia Perez. We didn't like this movie. But also did? Kinda? I dunno. Then we briefly chat about the passing of David Lynch. Next week Oscars Catch-Up continues with Conclave Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon

#291 - Oscars Catch-Up: WICKED

Jan 10 2025 74 mins  
It's Awards Season and Scott and Matt are once again playing catch up. Over the next nine weeks we'll be frantically watching and discussing the most likely Best Picture nominated films just in time to... be 1 week late to the Oscars. First up is the smash hit Wicked. We did... not like this one, you guys. Sorry... Next week Oscars Catch-Up continues with Emelia Perez! Support us o