Film-loving partners Janackeh and Nick get together each week to riff on everything from cult classics and hidden-gem documentaries to current blockbusters and trending series. Their conversations blend sharp observations, easy humor, and the kind of back-and-forth you’d hear from friends arguing over the remote.
Send us a text In our 13th episode of Rectangles Podcast, we dive deep into the world of Black Horror — a genre that’s more than just jump scares and monsters. From Candyman to Get Out, we explore how fear, trauma, and resistance intertwine in stories told through a Black lens. Nick and Jan unpack the social commentary behind the screams — how Black filmmakers have redefined horror as both reflection and rebellion. We talk Jordan Peele’s psychological precision, Nia DaCosta’s fresh vision, ...
2 Nov 2025
Ep.14 Genre Analysis #3: Asian Horror
Send us a text Before Hollywood remade every cursed tape and long-haired ghost, Asia had already flipped horror into social commentary. In this deep-dive, Nick and Jan unpack how Japan, Korea, and Hong Kong turned fear into a mirror — reflecting guilt, grief, class, and control. We break down Bong Joon-ho’s The Host (a creature feature that’s really about pollution, policy, and parenting), the anthology Three…Extremes (beauty, revenge, and trauma as literal body horror), and Takashi Miike’s...
20 Oct 2025
Ep.12 Genre Analysis #1: True Crime
Send us a text In our first Genre Analysis episode, Janackeh and Nick unpack why ~70% of true-crime audiences are women, why many men prefer fictional gore over real cases, and how obsession, empathy, and power shape the genre. We break down the docs that haunt us (American Nightmare, Long Shot, Making a Murderer, Don’t F**k With Cats, What Jennifer Did, The Girl in the Picture, Tiger King, The Vow, Dirty Pop, Sins of Our Mother), the algorithms that fuel it, and the ethics we can’t ignore. S...
17 Oct 2025
Ep.11 Spooky SZN: The Final Destination Series Part 2
Send us a text In part two of our Final Destination deep dive, we jump into the long-awaited Final Destination 6 — the franchise’s first revival in over a decade. We break down what makes this entry different, how it reimagines Death’s “design,” and why it might be the smartest sequel in the series. From behind-the-scenes rumors to creative team shakeups and fan theories that finally get some pay-off, we’re dissecting everything that makes FD6 a worthy return — and how it sets the tone for ...
14 Oct 2025
Ep.10 Spooky SZN: The Final Destination Series Part 1
Send us a text In this episode, we kick off a two-part deep dive into the Final Destination series — breaking down the chaos, the creativity, and the cultural impact of the first five films. From the OG flight premonition to the wildest Rube Goldberg death traps in horror history, we unpack what made this franchise so iconic (and lowkey terrifying). We’re talking tension, superstition, Y2K energy, and the art of making every everyday object feel like a death sentence. Buckle up — Death’s de...
25 Sept 2025
On Couch / Off Topic #2 2025 Emmys
Send us a text On this second installment of On Couch / Off Topic, we break down the winners and record-setters from the 2025 Emmy Awards. From historic firsts to surprise upsets, we cover who walked away with the gold, who got snubbed, and the cultural conversations sparked by the night’s biggest moments. If you want the real talk on how this year’s Emmys reshaped the TV landscape, grab a seat on the couch with us. Support the show
16 Sept 2025
Ep.8 The Rectangles That Raised Us
Send us a text For the 30th anniversary of Larry Clark’s KIDS, we take a hard look at the film that shook skateboarding and youth culture in the mid-90s. We pair it with the documentary We Were Once Kids, digging into its raw relevance to skateboarding and the darker aftermath for stars Harold Hunter and Justin Pierce. We talk about exploitation by Clark and, to a lesser degree, screenwriter Harmony Korine and weigh how much responsibility they hold for the fallout. Beyond the film’s gritty r...
26 Aug 2025
Ep.7 On Couch / Off Topic #1
Send us a text In the debut of our off-topic series, we settle in and let the conversation sprawl. First up is the King of the Hill revival—what excites us, what worries us, and why Arlen still matters today. From there, we shift gears into heavier territory with Nat Geo’s deep dive on the Oklahoma City bombing and HBO’s haunting Hurricane Katrina documentary, unpacking how each one balances memory, history, and storytelling. Nick then takes aim at old-school broadcast scheduling, airing hi...
20 Aug 2025
Ep.6 Law & Rectangles
Send us a text In this week’s episode of Rectangles Podcast, Nick and Jan put HBO’s Perry Mason (2020) on the stand. This darker, grittier reimagining of television’s most famous defense attorney trades the polished courtroom theatrics of the past for a smoky, noir-soaked Los Angeles. The hosts dig into Matthew Rhys’s brooding take on Mason, Tatiana Maslany’s enigmatic Sister Alice, and John Lithgow’s quietly devastating turn as mentor E.B. Jonathan. They weigh how the series leans into pre...
5 Aug 2025
Ep. 5 Rectangle to Own
Send us a text This week on Rectangles Podcast, we head to the South Side of Chicago — by way of the rent-to-own hustle. We’re talking about South Side, the criminally underrated comedy that turns minimum-wage grind into maximum-laugh absurdity. From repoing TVs and finessing job titles to getting baptized in Lake Michigan, South Side is a world where nothing is owned, but everything’s on display. We break down why the show’s hyper-specific Chicago storytelling hits different, how it flips ...
29 Jul 2025
EP.4 Blocking The Shot
Send us a text In this episode, we dive into The Studio — the glossy, meta-comedy from Apple TV+ that’s equal parts satire and love letter to the chaos of Hollywood. We break down the surprisingly sky-high production budget, debate whether the show’s polish adds or distracts from the humor, and unpack why this might be one of the most expensive comedies ever made. From blink-and-you-miss-it cameos to razor-sharp industry references, we talk about how The Studio pulls back the curtain on the e...
22 Jul 2025
Ep.3 Parallel Lines & Placebos
Send us a text Episode 3 — “Parallel Lines & Placebos” On this mind-bending installment of Rectangles, Janackeh and Nick journey deep into Adult Swim’s animated thriller, Common Side Effects. Their discussion spirals around the mysterious Blue Angel Mushroom at the center of the show, diving into how it sparks conflicts across pharmaceutical giants, underground mycologists, and federal agents. Key conversations include: Magic or medicine? The ongoing debate around psilocybin mushroo...
15 Jul 2025
EP.2 Straightaways & Right Angles
In this follow-up to their debut, Janackeh and Nick trade the ballroom floor for the pit lane. They start with a side-by-side look at Driven (2001)—Sylvester Stallone’s glossy, soap-opera take on Champ Car—and Senna, the acclaimed documentary that captures Ayrton Senna’s meteoric rise and tragic fall in Formula 1. From Hollywood set pieces to real-life onboard footage, they weigh how each film handles speed, rivalry, and the human cost of racing. A new feature-length F1 movie hitting ...
8 Jul 2025
Ep.1 The Paris Xtravaganza
Episode 1 — “The Paris Xtravaganza” On the very first drop of The Rectangles Podcast, Janackeh and Nick step onto the ballroom floor to dissect the twin documentaries Paris is Burning and I’m Your Venus. Their conversation zeroes in on three big threads: Style theft & fashion fallout – how everything from couture runways to fast-fashion TikToks keeps raiding Black queer aesthetics without paying proper dues.Pace of progress – why ideas, language, and acceptance evolve light-years fast...
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