Key Light: Recent Episodes
Rob Pereira / Joy Gu
There's a lot of TV, movies, and anime out there these days - sometimes, too much. Key Light cuts through the noise to review movies and shows that are insightful, important, or just really entertaining. Hosted by Joy Gu and Rob Pereira.
Whenever there’s a new A24 movie making waves, it’s usually worth checking out. Past Lives follows a long-lost love story across the world, and takes full advantage of its minimalist style to deliver one of the best movies of the year. Find out more in our Past Lives review.
Barbenheimer might just be the funniest, most amazing organic cultural event of our lifetimes. But what about the movies themselves? Barbie, a movie funded by Mattel, brings quippy feminism to the silver screen – but what is a Ken supposed to do in this new world? Oppenheimer takes us through the life of maybe the most important man in the world – and shows us just how personal the Manhattan Project was to him. Listen to our Oppenheimer and Barbie analysis.
More Pixar! Today, Joy and Rob talk about WALL-E, a classic animated film with a unique love story at the center. .
This week, Joy and Rob revisit the classic anime Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood. A great starter anime, this show is entertaining, but also tackles some complex topics.
In this episode, Rob and Joy discuss the 2020 Pixar release Soul,a wonderful exploration of the meaning of life through jazz and an unborn soul named 22.
In this episode, Rob and Joy discuss the success of "New Age" anime's premiere series, Jujutsu Kaisen.
Rian Johnson's second film in the Knives Out trilogy hit 2022 with a bang. In this episode, Joy and Rob compare and contrast the themes, characters, and narratives of both movies.
In this episode, Rob and Joy review the 2021 cult hit SK8 the Infinity. Lotta shipping, lotta skating, and surprisingly... lotta thematic elements to be analyzed.
The Rehearsal generated a lot of buzz when it came out this past summer. Here, Joy and Rob add their thoughts to the mix, explaining why it's one of the most unusual and genre-pushing shows to date.
In this episode, Rob and Joy discuss the Netflix's 2021 horror hit Midnight Mass, directed by Mike Flanagan.
Starting off with a classic! In this episode, Rob and Joy discuss the plot, characters, themes, and music of the iconic 90s anime Cowboy Bebop.