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Finally, the very-nearly-lost episode on Luc Besson's action-packed space adventure THE FIFTH ELEMENT is here! Get French with us, and be sure to bring your Multi-pass 'cuz we're goin' to Fhloston PARADISE!

We're back to wrap up our Impostors & Doppelgangers theme with a Chevy Chase comedy! Charge any and all expenses to the Underhills!

In this episode, we investigate a rivalry between two magicians, one with a closely guarded secret that the other desperately wants. We discuss this tale of obsession and turn-of-the-century intrigue while unpacking Nolan's narrative design and approach to storytelling. Prepare for loads of Michael Caine impressions.

In this episode, we travel to the not-too-distant future of Andrew Niccol's minimalist sci-fi drama to take a hard look at how it addresses bioethics, eugenics, and determinism. Also, Gore Frickin' Vidal is in this movie.

In this episode, we wrap up our theme on classic serials by heading west to California to explore a story that starts in 1821 during the Mexican War for Independence from Spain, featuring a masked hero dressed in black...