The two cows journey into the madness of toxic masculinity, pairing the madcap Nicolas Cage classic “Vampire’s Kiss” with the recent Kitty Green masterpiece, “The Assistant.” How do artists use hyper-realism and non-realist expressionism to depict challenging and often elusive problems? What is the significance of using vampirism as the framing device to portray workplaceContinue reading “VAMPIRE’S KISS (1988) / THE ASSISTANT (2019)”
Category Archives: Episodes
SEARCHING FOR BOBBY FISCHER (1993)
The two cows visit the chess hustlers in Washington Square Park to dive deep on one of the best sports/parenting movies, Searching for Bobby Fischer. What does the pursuit of excellence demand, and is it ultimately worth it? How should we as parents or mentors advise those who would strive for such greatness? Also discussed:Continue reading “SEARCHING FOR BOBBY FISCHER (1993)”
CHILDREN OF MEN (2006)
The two cows are joined by friend Vishal Dave to visit humanity in its final days in Children of Men, a movie that seems in retrospect sadly prescient for our current times. What would knowledge of the imminent end of humanity mean for the final generation of humans and how might it affect what mattersContinue reading “CHILDREN OF MEN (2006)”
THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT (1999)
The two cows delve into the Black Hills Forest to sort out why the Blair Witch Project was the tenth highest grossing movie of 1999, why it took so long for Hollywood to capitalize on found footage horror, the nature of horror itself and why we desire to be horrified, as well as what makesContinue reading “THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT (1999)”
Cows in the Field 