The Strange Harbors Podcast
Welcome to 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.
Tv Reviews
After Shows
Film Reviews
Tv & Film
Cinema
Movies
Film
Tv
Pop Culture
Science Fiction
Television
Horror
- Update frequency
- every 9 days
- Average duration
- 50 minutes
- Episodes
- 264
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
"Talk to Me"
This week on The Strange Harbors Podcast, we talk about the horror sensation of the year, Danny and Michael Phillipou's Talk to Me. When a group of friends get swept up in a viral trend of demonic p…
00:42:55 |
Fri 25 Aug 2023
"Barbie" with Ashley Zhang
Part two of our Barbenheimer extravaganza finds us in a world of dolls, fashion, and existential crises. With special guest Ashley Zhang, the show reviews Greta Gerwig's much-anticipated Barbie. We t…
00:58:17 |
Fri 11 Aug 2023
"Oppenheimer"
Theory vs. practice. Creation vs. destruction. Christopher Nolan’s paradoxically sprawling, intimate Oppenheimer is a deconstruction of the “great man” biopic. Navigating the vast gulf between scienc…
01:00:46 |
Wed 26 Jul 2023
"Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One"
Christopher McQuarrie returns to the Mission: Impossible franchise, along with the president of movies himself, Tom Cruise. The last movie star's crusade for analog supremacy finally becomes text as …
01:05:40 |
Tue 18 Jul 2023
"Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny"
This week, Derek and Amir review the fifth movie in the Indiana Jones franchise, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. A departure from previous installments, James Mangold takes the reins from Stev…
00:45:08 |
Thu 06 Jul 2023
"Past Lives"
This week, Jeff and Derek review Celine Song's feature film debut, Past Lives. A quiet, restrained movie about roads not taken and choices we make, Past Lives follows Nora and Hae Sung, two deeply co…
00:39:27 |
Fri 30 Jun 2023
"The Flash"
The DC Extended Universe winds down with the long-gestating solo outing for its resident speedster: The Flash. Can the film overcome its controversial star and troubled production to deliver the defi…
00:57:22 |
Thu 22 Jun 2023
"Lake Mungo"
We're taking a break from new releases this week to celebrate the 15th anniversary of one of Jeff's favorite horror movies, the 2008 cult sleeper: Lake Mungo. A profoundly sad exploration of grief, g…
00:39:11 |
Fri 16 Jun 2023
"Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse"
The highly anticipated Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is finally here. With huge shoes to fill in a changing cinematic zeitgeist, does this Spider sequel live up to its acclaimed predecessor? We…
00:51:06 |
Thu 08 Jun 2023
"Fast X"
The Fast and the Furious franchise has never met a villain it couldn't reform, a dead fan favorite it couldn't resurrect. After blasting off into space in the last movie, does the series still have t…
00:50:13 |
Fri 26 May 2023
2023 Summer Box Office Wager
The start of a new Strange Harbors Podcast tradition begins here with our first annual summer box office wager. Jeff, Derek, and Amir write in their ballots for what they think will be the top ten bi…
00:46:49 |
Thu 18 May 2023
"Beau Is Afraid"
This week, we dive into horror maestro Ari Asters latest film, the wildly divisive Beau Is Afraid. Coined by the filmmaker as a Jewish Lord of the Rings about a man visiting his mother, Beau Is Afrai…
00:41:18 |
Fri 12 May 2023
"Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3"
What's the best MCU trilogy? Where does Guardians of the Galaxy land? We're reviewing Vol. 3 this week, and It’s one last hurrah as the Guardians race against the clock to save a grievously injured t…
00:55:33 |
Wed 10 May 2023
"Evil Dead Rise"
This week, we're talking guts, gore, and Deadite fun with Lee Cronin's Evil Dead Rise. The latest installment of the Evil Dead franchise that originated with Sam Raimi's highly-regarded trilogy from …
00:41:03 |
Thu 27 Apr 2023
"How to Blow Up a Pipeline"
This week, we discuss the indie drama-slash-thriller How to Blow Up a Pipeline. The surprise hit out of last year's Toronto Film Festival, Daniel Goldhaber's gutsy call to action about sabotage in th…
00:38:53 |
Thu 20 Apr 2023
"Beef"
Road rage comes to Netflix in Lee Sung Jin's dark comedy, Beef. Starring Steven Yeun, Ali Wong, Young Mazino, Joseph Lee, and David Choe, the ten-episode series revolves around a down-on-his-luck con…
00:38:48 |
Fri 14 Apr 2023
"Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves"
Is Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves the first surprise hit of 2023? We sit down and discuss this breezy fantasy comedy, breaking down its surprising craft, uproarious gags, and who is the best…
00:40:22 |
Thu 06 Apr 2023
"John Wick: Chapter 4"
2023's first action movie extravaganza is here in John Wick: Chapter 4. The eagerly anticipated end (or is it?) of the John Wick saga pulls out all the stops, and we discuss this exhilarating, metal-…
00:55:54 |
Thu 30 Mar 2023
The 95th Oscars Recap
Almost two weeks later, we discuss the 95th Academy Awards — winners, losers, triumphs, and gaffes. Letting the awards marinate, we cover Everything Everywhere All at Once's historic evening, as well…
00:46:27 |
Fri 24 Mar 2023
"The Last of Us" Season Finale
This week, we wrap up our coverage of the first season of HBO's "The Last of Us." We run down its explosive final set piece, its cannibal-fueled lead-up, and recap all the things we loved - and didn'…
00:56:06 |
Wed 15 Mar 2023
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