Episode 12: Speed Racer

Go, Speed Racer, Go!!This week, Josh and Jesse feast their eyes on the Wachowskis’ car-fu extravaganza, Speed Racer! They break down the movie’s visual style, lovable characters, and interesting story choices before diving into the bonus features on the new 4K disc. Before the feature presentation, they discuss their most recent watches, offer some thoughts on Disclosure Day, and chat about upcoming releases from Severin, Criterion, and Radiance.Stick around for the end of this week’s episode for a great listener letter, plus a special announcement – Violet from Tomb of Treasure in Seattle will be joining us next episode!Want to ask us a question or send us your comments to be read on air? Email us at [email protected]!Follow Josh and Jesse on Letterboxd!Discussed during “Coming Soon to Own”:Joehttps://www.radiancefilms.co.uk/products/joe-leThe Autopsy of Jane Doehttps://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=38509Terror Expresshttps://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=38551The Manitouhttps://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=38528The Secret Agenthttps://www.criterion.com/films/35607-the-secret-agent?srsltid=AfmBOoou3ahf56Q-6-J0tpL06E9SMdVUkIIjnmr8OZ__A5I3od9dcSkkDays and Nights in the Foresthttps://www.criterion.com/films/34234-days-and-nights-in-the-forest Chapters:00:00 Introduction01:34 Josh's Recent Watches: The Before Trilogy, Drag Queen Double Feature10:16 Jesse's Recent Watches: I Saw the TV Glow, Masters of the Universe16:38 Disclosure Day Talk21:34 Coming Soon to Own: Severin Summer Sale, Criterion Announcements, and More34:05 Feature Presentation: Speed Racer39:04 Speed Racer's Outlandish Visual Style49:16 Analyzing Performances and Subplots56:55 The Royalton Character and Its Timeliness01:02:02 Extraneous Bits and Our Other Favorite Moments01:08:36 Bonus Features on the 4K Disc01:13:28 Physical Media and Packaging Preferences01:27:34 Upcoming Episode and Special Guest