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Worth Watching

Worth Watching Media

We watch classic Doctor Who, The Prisoner, and other old TV shows and movies to determine if they"re still worth watching for a modern audience. betterangels1.substack.com

tv & film film reviews

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36:17

Doctor Who 19: Mission to the Unknown

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2023/01/10

This is a one-episode story that doesn't have the Doctor or the crew in it, and which is a missing story. So a couple of years ago the University of Central Lancashire's film department did a recreation, using the same methods as were done back in the day.This is also a prequel to an upcoming 12-episode epic story, so required viewing for any classic Doctor Who fan.What did we think of the story and the recreation? Only one way to find out!YouTube: University of Central Lancashire recreationYouTube:

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103:20

Doctor Who 18: Galaxy 4

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2023/01/04

Finally we get back to our core mission, watching ancient Doctor Who stories! This is an animated reconstruction of a completely missing story, and there are many non-animated missing stories coming up, which results in us debating whether we should start watching photo-based reconstructions, even though Ron has sworn he never will. As it turns out this was the start of a discussion that has some surprising twists that will be revealed over time... Meanwhile, check out this 60+ year old story that

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79:36

Rage 17: Office Space

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2022/12/28

And so our season of Rage comes to an end with the one movie where the characters actually rage against an actual machine! This felt like the perfect way to end it, and we have some interesting theories about the film... Check it out, and feel free to take some cake but don't eat the guacamole! Twitter: @WorthWatching4 Facebook This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit betterangels1.substack.com

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58:30

Rage 16: Kill Bill discussion with Sarah Rose Siskind...

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2022/12/20

How many women need to be killed to make a film worth watching? Does being a good father justify being a mass murderer? This is the only podcast that dares to ask (and answer) the most important questions! With guests @MightHeaton of the Alienating the Audience podcast and @srsiskind. Twitter: @WorthWatching4 Facebook This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit betterangels1.substack.com

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73:56

Rage 15: Kill Bill Volume 2

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2022/12/14

We were surprised by the direction the second movie took! Find out what we think about the conclusion of the 2-movie epic, and next week we have a discussion of both films with two fabulous guests... Twitter: @WorthWatching4 Facebook This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit betterangels1.substack.com

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87:56

Rage 14: Kill Bill Volume 1

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2022/12/06

And so we begin our epic coverage of Kill Bill! Over the next three episodes, Guy and I will do our traditional walk-thrus of the two films, and then we'll conclude with a discussion with two great guests. Follow along, it will be worth it! Twitter: @WorthWatching4 Facebook This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit betterangels1.substack.com

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64:08

Rage 13: Watchmen, part 2

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2022/11/29

And we finish up our epic discussion... Between me perhaps having a scotch or two too many (hey it was a 3 hour recording session!) and some recording problems, I sound like crap. But hopefully the sparkling content makes it worth it! Twitter: @WorthWatching4 Facebook This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit betterangels1.substack.com

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102:18

Rage 12: Watchmen, part 1

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2022/11/23

Who Watches the Podcasters? We were teenagers when Watchmen was published and it's been a part of our lives ever since, so we have a *lot* to say about it, both how it was created and the story itself. Don't fall for the big joke being played on society, listen in to find out the Truth! Twitter: @WorthWatching4 Facebook This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit betterangels1.substack.com

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45:32

Rage 11: God Bless America

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2022/11/15

One of us absolutely hated this film, one liked it more than he expected. Thankfully, hate can still lead to interesting conversations, as this episode proves. We do a brief recap of the movie, then spend most of our time contrasting it to the other Rage-filled films we've watched. Check it out and choose a side! Twitter: @WorthWatching4 Facebook This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit betterangels1.substack.com

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134:29

Rage 10: V for Vendetta (with Taylor Ealand)

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2022/11/10

We're proud of this one -- it turns out that V for Vendetta is much more relevant today than when it was released, and that your hosts have some serious disagreements about recent political events! But...we have a real, mature discussion about it, the way people should. Listen to this episode and check out the movie -- you'll be glad you did! TaylorEaland Twitter: @WorthWatching4 Facebook This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus

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55:39

Rage 9: Fight Club (yes, finally!)

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2022/11/01

After Ron has spent half the podcasts mentioning he's never seen Fight Club, we finally talk about Fight Club. Or we don't, because, you know, the first rule of Fight Club is... This is the first time we're recommending that you watch the movie before the podcast, if you haven't already seen it. We treat this as "Worth *Re*-Watching, because we take the opportunity to talk about all the clues you wouldn't notice the first time through. Join us on this strange trip indeed! Twitter: @WorthWatching4

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127:05

Rage 8: Falling Down

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2022/10/27

This movie is NOT what we expected! Is it about white guy rage watching immigrants move in and take his job, or is it...about something else entirely? We disagree with the writer of the film on this -- listen in to find out the truth! Twitter: @WorthWatching4 Facebook This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit betterangels1.substack.com

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102:20

Rage 7: Do the Right Thing (with Aldo Billingslea)

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2022/10/19

What would you do on the hottest day of summer? Would you be proud of it? This is the only podcast that asks, even if you're drunk all day, do you deserve some love? Actor Aldo Billingslea helps us answer some of the big questions brought up by this movie, and provides his perspective as an actor on how things went down. We're really proud of this episode -- Aldo, thank you for making this something special! Twitter: @WorthWatching4 Facebook This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss

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86:21

Rage 6: They Live

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2022/10/10

What's the big deal with sexy sunglasses? Is mindless consumerism so bad after all? In this episode we ask all the big questions, and we're all out of gum! (Really, do you like have some gum you could loan?) Twitter: @WorthWatching4 Facebook This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit betterangels1.substack.com

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68:49

Guest's Choice: Ghostbusters (with Matt Brown)

Worth Watching ·

2022/09/26

Today is a delightful discussion about one of the few perfect movies ever made, Ghostbusters! Learn how Sherlock author Arthur Conan Doyle directly impact this film, the ins and out of the ethics of psychological testing, and the secrets that make this film work. No matter how much you know about Ghostbusters, you are guaranteed to learn something new! Twitter: @ArthurCDent Twitter: @WorthWatching4 Facebook This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get

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108:27

Rage 5: Nine to Five (with rebecca christiansen)

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2022/09/19

1974: Banks can deny single women bank accounts. 1977: Sexual harassment is recognized as a legal claim. 1980: The movie Nine to Five is released. 2022: We do an episode on it with rebecca christiansen (Twitter: @rebeccarightnow). Twitter: @WorthWatching4 Facebook This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit betterangels1.substack.com

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128:31

Rage 4: Thelma & Louise (with Sarah Rose Siskind)

Worth Watching ·

2022/09/12

Sort of a feminist remake of Bonnie & Clyde, this week we have Thelma & Louise! We're joined by the incomparable Sarah Rose Siskind to talk about the various ways men treat women, whether the initiating event was murder or self defense, the different ways women have found justice through time, and a whole lot of joking along the way. Just a plain old fun romp. Twitter: @srsiskind Twitter: @WorthWatching4 Facebook This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or

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172:31

Rage 3: Bonnie & Clyde (with Katherine Mangu-Ward)

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2022/08/22

Next up in our Rage Against the Machine season is Bonnie & Clyde, the outlaws who embodied the myth of sexy bank robbers and captured the hearts of the nation (who were all just waiting to see how they'd die; it was the reality TV of the time). Katherine Mangu-Ward, Editor in Chief of Reason, joins us to provide her unique and anarchy-tinged take on this story, and we have a great conversation. Was Clyde really impotent? When they finally did do it, was Bonnie telling the truth about how good it

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165:31

Rage 2: A Face in the Crowd (with Maura Spiegel)

Worth Watching ·

2022/08/15

We continue our exploration of films that rage against the machine with perhaps one of the earliest to do so, and what might be essentially a prequel for Network, A Face in the Crowd. Film Professor Maura Spiegel helps guide us through this amazingly modern and relevant film, with a particularly surprising performance by Andy Griffith in his very first movie. This film is a treat, and it we had a very enjoyable discussion -- check it out! Twitter: @WorthWatching4 Facebook This is a public episode

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189:32

Rage 1: Network (with Nick Gillespie)

Worth Watching ·

2022/08/08

Welcome to our first rage-filled film, Network! We have a fascinating and wide-ranging discussion with Nick Gillespie about media past and future, whether corporations really rule the world, did Walter Cronkite end Vietnam, do people have agency or are they slaves to the boob tube? And much, much more -- buckle in folks, it's a ride! Twitter: @WorthWatching4 Facebook This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit

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