Archive - Better Angels

Inspired by Lost World: Up (2009)

Deeply influenced by The Lost World, Up is a delightful romp that doesn’t make the top tier of Pixar films but comes damn close.

Aug 17 •

50:15

Made Kong Possible: The Lost World

This is a fascinating discussion of literature, history, spiritualism, stop motion — all the elements that made up the film that may not be brilliant in…

Aug 4 •

46:27

July 2025

Leading to Kong: Grass (1925)

This was the first film/documentary by the duo who created King Kong, who traveled to Persia/Iran to seek out The Forgotten People and follow them on…

Jul 23 •

35:16

King Kong (1933)

So begins a season of Kong-related material, including films critical to the development of Kong that you’ve probably never heard of.

Jul 14 •

54:07

June 2025

Doctor Who 59: The Daemons

A favorite of fans and of the cast, will this episode finally solve the question of science vs mysticism???

Jun 29 •

1:47:48

Doctor Who 58: The Colony in Space

The Dr is freed from Earth at last!

Jun 15 •

2:07:26

The Short Rise and Sharp Fall of a First Amendment Auditor

The Ballad of Honey Boo Boo

Jun 7 •

May 2025

My Dad Almost Killed Me with a Rifle

A heartwarming story

May 31 •

This Law Sends You To Jail For Scaring Your Attacker

May 28 •

Doctor Who 57: The Claws of Axos

Yes, the Master is back, whether he should be or not…in any case, we liked ONE of the episodes and ONE of the guest actors, so that’s something, right?

May 26 •

1:16:25

Doctor Who 56: Mind of Evil

We kept having to remind each other what happened in this one, but otherwise some good digressions!

May 20 •

1:27:18

At Apple I listened to your sexts

And I know what you were doing last night!

May 19 •

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