Awake in the Dark

Awake in the Dark is a bi-weekly podcast devoted to discussing the latest in mainstream and independent cinema. Each week, host Brent Leuthold is joined by a guest as they discuss a recent film and their reactions to it.

Ep. #80 – Dune: Part Two 03/06/2024

Ep. #80 – Dune: Part Two I’m joined again by my friend Paul as we spice up our lives once more with , the latest sci-fi epic from Denis Villeneuve. Then we talk over other titles we've be watching at home, including (which is now available for purchase through video on demand) and (which is streaming in its entirety on Max). Find us on , and . /episode/index/show/awakeinthedark/id/30259583

Ep. #79 – 2024 Oscar Talk 02/21/2024

Ep. #79 – 2024 Oscar Talk I'm joined virtually by my colleague Ben Sears as we talk over this year's Academy Awards, going over the nominations in all of the 23 categories with predictions, our personal picks and some overlooked options from last year's films. Find us on , and . /episode/index/show/awakeinthedark/id/30042013

Ep. #78 – Barbenheimer 07/25/2023

Ep. #78 – Barbenheimer I’m joined virtually by friend and IFJA colleague Ben Sears as we take on the double feature. First we unbox , and then we unpack , which are both playing now in theaters everywhere. We also shout out a couple streaming series we've watched recently, including (all episodes streaming on Amazon Prime) and (all episodes streaming on Peacock). Find us on , and . /episode/index/show/awakeinthedark/id/27564456

Ep. #77 – Fast X 05/23/2023

Ep. #77 – Fast X I’m joined virtually by friends and IFJA colleagues Mitch and Nick as we buckle up for , the tenth installment of the Fast & Furious saga. Then we talk over streaming options old and current, including (all seasons streaming on Hulu), (available on Criterion Channel) and (season finale premieres Thursday on Max). Find us on , and . /episode/index/show/awakeinthedark/id/26921463

Ep. #76 – Beau Is Afraid 04/25/2023

Ep. #76 – Beau Is Afraid I’m joined again by my IFJA colleauge Ben as we wrap our brains around the long strange trip that is , the latest from Ari Aster playing in theaters now. Then we discuss other things we've been watching, including 20th Indy Film Fest selection In A Good Way (now available to rent ) and (all 7 seasons streamable on Peacock). Find us on , and . /episode/index/show/awakeinthedark/id/26644953

Ep. #75 – Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves 03/31/2023

Ep. #75 – Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves I’m joined by my friend Matt as we roll a 20-sided die of fun talking about , the new fantasy adventure opening in theaters this Friday. Then we branch off into the world of streaming, discussing network classics from (every season streaming on Paramount+) to (all 7 seasons streaming on Peacock). Find us on , and . /episode/index/show/awakeinthedark/id/26401854

Ep. #74 – 2023 Oscar Talk 02/28/2023

Ep. #74 – 2023 Oscar Talk I'm joined by my colleague Ben Sears as we talk over this year's Academy Awards, going over the nominations in all of the 23 categories with predictions, our personal picks and some overlooked options from last year's films. Find us on , and . /episode/index/show/awakeinthedark/id/26061915

Ep. #73 - Hit The Road 11/15/2022

Ep. #73 - Hit The Road On a very special episode, I’m joined by Breakfast All Day co-hosts and LAFCA members Alonso Duralde and Christy Lemire as we discuss , a family road dramedy now available to rent or stream on Showtime. Find us on , and . /episode/index/show/awakeinthedark/id/25023147

Ep. #72 – Black Adam 10/26/2022

Ep. #72 – Black Adam I’m joined by my friend and returning champion Jared as we upend the hierarchy with , the new addition to DC's Extended Universe. Then we talk over some shows we've been watching recently, like , whose entire first season is streaming on HBO Max, and , which is available in its entirety on Hulu. Find us on , and . /episode/index/show/awakeinthedark/id/24802842

Ep. #71 – Prey 08/12/2022

Ep. #71 – Prey I’m joined by my friend Zach as we talk probably for too long about , the new Predator prequel now available to watch on Hulu. Then we talk over some other things we've been streaming, like the FX teen dramedy (also on Hulu) and , a showbiz comedy now available to rent and playing at starting this weekend. Find us on , and . /episode/index/show/awakeinthedark/id/24033186

Ep. #70 – Nope 07/26/2022

Ep. #70 – Nope I’m joined by my friend and IFJA colleague Ben as we peel back the layers of , the latest film from writer/director Jordan Peele. Then we talk over some titles we've been streaming, including the new action movie (playing on Netflix) and docu-comedy series , whose first two episodes are now streaming on HBO Max. Find us on , and . /episode/index/show/awakeinthedark/id/23860359

Ep. #69 – Thor: Love and Thunder 07/11/2022

Ep. #69 – Thor: Love and Thunder I’m joined by my friends Jon and Stephanie as we hammer on about , the newest entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe now playing only in theaters. Then we discuss other things we've been watching at home, including the latest MCU series , whose first season will be streaming in its entirety on Wednesday, and the Adam Sandler-starring Netflix sports movie . Find us on , and . /episode/index/show/awakeinthedark/id/23701685

Ep. #68 – Lightyear 06/23/2022

Ep. #68 – Lightyear I’m joined by my in-laws Deb and Dennie Doud as we blast off into , the latest Pixar offering now playing only in theaters. Then we talk over some other streaming options like , a 2022 World War II movie now on Netflix, and , which is available to watch in its entirety on HBO Max. We also heap more praise atop , whose first season is available to watch now on Apple TV+. Find us on , and . /episode/index/show/awakeinthedark/id/23517332

Ep. #67 – Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness 05/10/2022

Ep. #67 – Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness I’m joined by my friend Kate as we get strange with , the latest movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Then we discuss some series we've been consuming recently, including , which is streaming in its entirety on Netflix, and , whose first season is available to watch now on Apple TV+. I also do a Ja Rule impression that critics are already calling "unfortunate". Find us on , and . /episode/index/show/awakeinthedark/id/23054702

Ep. #66 – Everything Everywhere All At Once 04/17/2022

Ep. #66 – Everything Everywhere All At Once I’m joined by my friend Bart as we tax poetic about , the new sci-fi comedy from A24. Then we talk over things we've been watching, including the YouTube channel and , a 10-episode series on HBO Max. We also do some impromptu karaoke. Find us on , and . /episode/index/show/awakeinthedark/id/22820165

Ep. #65 – 2022 Oscar Talk 03/22/2022

Ep. #65 – 2022 Oscar Talk I'm joined by my colleague Ben as we talk over this year's Academy Awards, including the numerous controversies surrounding the ceremony. Then we'll go over the nominations in each of the 23 categories with predictions, our personal picks and some overlooked options from 2021. /episode/index/show/awakeinthedark/id/22525007

Ep. #64 - The Batman 03/03/2022

Ep. #64 - The Batman I’m joined by my friend Matt as we come forth from the shadows to talk , the new superhero noir starring Robert Pattinson. Then we talk over some series we've watched recently, including and , both streaming on Amazon Prime. I also lose my brain talking about , streaming in its entirety on Netflix. Find us on , and . /episode/index/show/awakeinthedark/id/22322228

Ep. #63 - Top 10 of 2021 01/05/2022

Ep. #63 - Top 10 of 2021 I'm joined by my wife Aubree as we discuss the year that was 2021 and run down each of our 10 favorite films from last year. /episode/index/show/awakeinthedark/id/21674399

Ep. #62 – Spider-Man: No Way Home/2021 IFJA Awards 12/21/2021

Ep. #62 – Spider-Man: No Way Home/2021 IFJA Awards I’m joined by my friends and IFJA colleagues Nick and Andy via Zoom as we spin some thoughts on Spider-Man: No Way Home, the latest MCU spectacle now playing only in theaters. Also check out Andy's written review of the movie. Then we discuss the recently announced 2021 Indiana Film Journalists Association awards; the full list of winner and runners-up can be found here. Find us on Facebook, Twitter and Letterboxd. /episode/index/show/awakeinthedark/id/21557768

Ep. #61 – The Beatles: Get Back 12/05/2021

Ep. #61 – The Beatles: Get Back I’m joined by my friend Ryan as we look for a blast from the past in The Beatles: Get Back, a music documentary series available to stream exclusively on Disney+. We also touch on Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised), a music documentary film which is streamable on Hulu. Find us on Facebook, Twitter and Letterboxd. /episode/index/show/awakeinthedark/id/21383369

Ep. #60 – Dune 10/27/2021

Ep. #60 – Dune I’m joined by my friend Paul as we spice up our lives with Dune, the new sci-fi epic from Denis Villeneuve. Then we talk over some series we've been streaming, including Maid (entire miniseries available on Netflix) and What We Do In The Shadows (all three seasons on Hulu and FX). We also dunk on Marvel movies and Free Guy a lil bit. Find us on Facebook, Twitter and Letterboxd. /episode/index/show/awakeinthedark/id/20942666

Ep. #59 – No Time To Die 10/09/2021

Ep. #59 – No Time To Die I’m joined by my friend Logan as we find some time to scrutinize No Time To Die, the latest in the long-standing James Bond film franchise. Then we talk over some new series that we've been streaming, including Only Murders In The Building, the comedic whodunnit series available on Hulu, and Midnight Mass, a horror miniseries available on Netflix. Find us on Facebook, Twitter and Letterboxd. /episode/index/show/awakeinthedark/id/20763317

Ep. #58 – Malignant 09/16/2021

Ep. #58 – Malignant I’m joined again by my lovely wife Aubree as we carve out some time for Malignant, the new over-the-top horror film from director James Wan. Then we recap some Sydney Sweeney-starring streaming selections, including The Voyeurs (streaming on Amazon Prime) and The White Lotus (entire season streaming on HBO Max). I also get briefly bummed about Pixies canceling their fall tour. Find us on Facebook, Twitter and Letterboxd. /episode/index/show/awakeinthedark/id/20321447

Ep. #57 – CODA 08/16/2021

Ep. #57 – CODA I’m joined by my friend Taylor as we rave about CODA, a new feel-good family dramedy now streaming on Apple TV+. Then we dive into a garbage heap of trashy reality television (The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, Love Is Blind, Too Hot to Handle) before talking about an actual show: Kevin Can F**k Himself, whose first season is available to watch wherever you watch AMC. Find us on Facebook, Twitter and Letterboxd. /episode/index/show/awakeinthedark/id/20155208

Ep. #56 – The Green Knight 08/03/2021

Ep. #56 – The Green Knight I’m joined by my friend Nick as we get medieval on your heinies to discuss The Green Knight, the new Arthurian tale from A24 and writer/director David Lowery. Then we share other things we've been listening to and watching, including the Radiolab project The Vanishing of Harry Pace and the Apple TV+ comedy musical series Schmigadoon! (first four episodes currently streaming, final two in the coming weeks). Nick also plugs his excellent short story series podcast Written and Read By. /episode/index/show/awakeinthedark/id/20009708

Ep. #55 – A Quiet Place Part II 06/01/2021

Ep. #55 – A Quiet Place Part II I’m joined by my friend Bailey as we dive back into movie theaters to talk A Quiet Place Part II, the new horror movie from writer/director John Krasinski. Then we share some content to stream at home, including murder mystery miniseries Mare of Easttown (streaming in its entirety on HBO Max) and the new comedy special Bo Burnham: Inside (streaming on Netflix). Find us on Facebook, Twitter and Letterboxd. /episode/index/show/awakeinthedark/id/19306103

Ep. #54 – Godzilla Vs. Kong 04/09/2021

Ep. #54 – Godzilla Vs. Kong I'm joined via Zoom (an Awake In The Dark first!) by my friend, IFJA colleague and all-around Godzilla/Kong guru Evan for Godzilla vs. Kong, the fourth feature in Legendary's MonsterVerse that's now playing in theaters and streaming on HBO Max. Then we go over a couple additional streaming options, including the still-developing MCU series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier on Disney+ and Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar, now available to rent digitally. Find us on Facebook, Twitter and Letterboxd. /episode/index/show/awakeinthedark/id/18612116

Ep. #53 – Top 10 of 2020 03/02/2021

Ep. #53 – Top 10 of 2020 I’m joined by my wife Aubree as we discuss the year that was 2020 and run down each of our 10 favorite films from last year. /episode/index/show/awakeinthedark/id/18046865

Ep. #52 – Soul 01/04/2021

Ep. #52 – Soul I’m joined for the first time by my parents Julie and Keith Leuthold as we break down Soul, the latest animated marvel from Pixar that's currently streaming on Disney+. Then we go over some belated holiday streaming options, including The Christmas Chronicles 1 and 2 (both available on Netflix) and The Kacey Musgraves Christmas Show (streaming on Amazon Prime). I also make a pitch for The Flight Attendant, the comedy-drama thriller series whose entire first season is up on HBO Max. /episode/index/show/awakeinthedark/id/17413244

Ep. #51 – Manksgiving Feast 12/16/2020

Ep. #51 – Manksgiving Feast I’m joined yet again by my hunker-down honey Aubree as we give Manks to a cornucopia of new streaming content. Seated at our table this year is Mank, (the new Netflix biopic debuting December 4th), The Queen's Gambit (the hit limited series streaming now on Netflix), Run (the thriller now available on Hulu), How To With John Wilson (the comedy docuseries whose full season is now on HBO Max) and Happiest Season (a romantic holiday movie streaming on Hulu). Find us on Facebook, Twitter and Letterboxd. /episode/index/show/awakeinthedark/id/17034002

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