Episode #439: 'The Testament of Ann Lee' with Emily St. James

We’re throwing our whole bodies into this discussion of Mona Fastvold’s epic historical musical biopic THE TESTAMENT OF ANN LEE. But it’s an audio medium, so you’ll have to take our word for it. We’re thrilled to have Emily St. James back with us!
What’s Good
Alonso - Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man
Drea - The power of “DROWSING” (in Scrabble)
Emily - Rewatching 28 Years Later
Kevin - Love Thy Neighbor: A Charity Live Reading of The Twilight Zone (squadup.com/events/love-thy-neighbor-a-twiligh…) (Live at Dynasty Typewriter and Livestreamed, 1/31/26)
ITIDIC
• Oscar Nominations Announced (npr.org/2026/01/22/nx-s1-5678934/2026-oscar-no…)
• Sundance Film Festival kicks off, for the final time in Park City (nbclosangeles.com/entertainment/entertainment-…)
Unusual Musicals List on Letterboxd (boxd.it/Sd9AK$K8JTql5GipHFBuxY)
Staff Picks
Drea - A Poet (letterboxd.com/film/a-poet)
Alonso - The Moment (justwatch.com/us/movie/the-moment-2026)
Kevin - Martha Marcy May Marlene (justwatch.com/us/movie/martha-marcy-may-marlene)
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With
Kevin Avery (instagram.com/kevinaverycomedy)
Drea Clark (twitter.com/thedreaclark)
Alonso Duralde (bsky.app/profile/aduralde.bsky.social)
Produced by Marissa Flaxbart (instagram.com/flaxbart)
Sr. Producer Laura Swisher (twitter.com/swish)