The Strange Harbors Podcast
Hosted by Derek Wong, Jeff Zhang, and Amir Touray, The Strange Harbors Podcast is a weekly discussion of all things pop culture, with an emphasis on film and television. Join us every week as we dive deep into big blockbusters, indie favorites, and under-seen hidden gems. As always, we encourage our fans to interact, so if you have any questions, comments, or suggestions, you can write us at jeff@strangeharbors.com.
EPISODES
“Resurrection”
Resurrection is the resident mind-melter of 2022. A tale about motherhood, hidden pasts, and the limits of control, it unspools a single mother’s crushing secret in a steely structure that belies its outrageous horror. You bet we talk about its divisive, doozy of an ending and Rebecca Hall’s searing performance.
“Prey”
This week we're talking about the latest installment of the wildly uneven Predator franchise, Dan Trachtenberg's back-to-basics Prey. We discuss the movie's strange release and dive deep into Predator history: our favorite entries, the awfulness of 2018's The Predator, and how Prey fares against its predecessors.
“RRR”
Do you know...Naatu? This week we're filling in a lull in programming by discussing THE action musical sensation of the year, S. S. Rajamouli's Tollywood epic, RRR. Available on Netflix to stream moon Netflix, RRR is one of the wildest, most entertaining movies you'll see this year.
“Nope”
This week, we're diving deep into Jordan Peele's third feature film after 2017's Get Out and 2019's Us: Nope. Does Peele solidify his horror chops with a hat trick? Or is this UFO mystery his first flop? Stick around and find out!
“Star Trek: Strange New Worlds”
This week, we're talking about the third - and latest - Star Trek series streaming on Paramount Plus. Strange New Worlds is a new approach to this new era of Trek. Following Discovery and Picard, can Strange New Worlds break new ground? Or is it another case of diminishing returns? Tune in and find out!
“Thor: Love and Thunder”
This week, we're discussing the silly - and divisive - Ragnarok redux, Thor: Love and Thunder. The third lowest rated Marvel Cinematic Universe entry on Rotten Tomatoes, the latest Odinson adventure from the mind of Taika Waititi has people wondering: Are we turning on the MCU?
“Elvis”
Can you still squeeze juice out of the musical biopic formula? Madman director Baz Luhrmann is sure up to the challenge. Austin Butler gives a tour de force performance as Elvis Presley, the King of Rock and Roll, but is the rest of the film up to snuff? We debate in this week's episode.
“The Black Phone”
10 years ago, Scott Derrickson and frequent collaborator C. Robert Cargill terrorized us with snuff films in Sinister, a film that science has deemed "the scariest movie ever." Now The Black Phone, aims to recapture that magic with Ethan Hawke once again. Does it succeed? Tune in and find out!
“Obi-Wan Kenobi”
Obi-Wan Kenobi brings back Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christiansen, reprising their iconic roles from the Star Wars prequel trilogy. How does the new show fare amongst its streaming Star Wars contemporaries? Is there still juice left to squeeze from the oft-tread sands of Tatooine? Tune in and find out!
“Crimes of the Future”
David Cronenberg is back! This week, we're discussing the latest sci-fi mind-bender with Crimes of the Future, starring Viggo Mortensen, Léa Seydoux, and Kristen Stewart. Come for Cronenberg’s body horror resurgent, stay for the perfect weirdo performances. This is a weird one!