160 - The Vast of Night loves radio

2:50 - Does CJ's wife work too much?4:30 - James Montague / Andrew Patterson, a first-time writer and director8:00 - Spoiler-free review (you should go watch it!)14:00 - Spoilers ahead!17:20 - Jordan's favorite sequence, deconstructed23:30 - Incredible pacing, especially considering the way it used and relied on audio27:00 - How the story encourages close listening to characters who deserve to be heard29:00 - Shout out to The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951), and lots of other sci-fi classics31:15 - Culture of the 1950's33:00 - Some honest criticisms39:00 - The difference between a loose end and an effective hanging question40:00 - The two people we hear the most from are the people who are often not listened to44:30 - Jordan does his best to make sure CJ doesn't get to say anything45:30 - Coming up next week: Uncut Gems and Da 5 Bloods, both available to see on Netflix This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nerdcritic.substack.com