Last Looks: Circus Island [Jason Edition] w/ Justin Halpern
Discord beware—it's a Jason takeover! Paul's away, which means Jason reluctantly takes the mic and responds to all your Contexts & Opinions (formerly Corrections & Omissions) on our Circus Island episode, including a call from a performer in the movie. Then, writer/producer Justi ...Show more
Tough Guys Don't Dance (Classic)
Oh man, oh god, oh man, oh god! Paul, June, and Jason cover Norman Mailer's 1987 crime mystery Tough Guys Don't Dance starring Ryan O'Neal and Isabella Rossellini. They try to make sense of the movie's insanely confusing plot while discussing all the weird dialogue, the use of Po ...Show more
Paul and Amy reopen the pages of Dead Poets Society, chatting about Robin Williams' shocking shift to dramatic acting, characters cut from the film, and the film's lasting legacy in the years since its release. You can join the Unspooled conversation on Paul’s Discord at https:// ...Show more
Hot on the heels of Danny Boyle’s 28 Years Later, Paul and Amy are bracing for the zombie apocalypse with a deep dive into 28 Days Later. They explore the film’s parallels to COVID-19 and 9/11 and reveal how Stephen King once bought out 800 tickets on opening night. This episode ...Show more
Paul and Amy turn the dial up to eleven as they revisit 1984's Spinal Tap. They laugh through their favorite bits, explore Rob Reiner’s ambitious leap from sitcom actor to acclaimed director, and unpack how the film redefined and reshaped the very genre it set out to parody. You ...Show more
This week on The Taskmaster Podcast, host Ed Gamble is joined by comedian, actor, and improviser Paul F. Tompkins. The pair are reunited in the Taskmaster Caravan, listen out for the British weather! The uber Taskmaster fan shares his thoughts on Series 20 and episode 9 in partic ...Show more