‘The Substance’ of ‘Megalopolis’ and 'Joker'

Andy & Jenna catch up on Coralie Fargeat’s ‘The Substance’ (3:00) and Francis Ford Coppola’s long-awaited ‘Megalopolis’ (14:37) and break down what makes them both tick (or not tick, as the case may be). Then they revisit ‘Joker’ in prep for ‘Folie à Deux’ and discuss what makes it, for good or ill, the movie of our times (32:43).

Movies covered in the episode:

The Substance (2024) Dir. Coralie Fargeat

• Now in Theaters

Megalopolis (2024) Dir. Francis Ford Coppola

• Now in Theaters

Joker (2019) Dir. Todd Phillips 

• Streaming on Max

The Blob (1958) Dir. Irvin S. Yeaworth Jr.

• Streaming on Max

The Hudsucker Proxy (1994) Dir. Joel Coen

• Streaming on Plex, Roku Channel