In Episode 39 of Recommendations Required, Ryan Mion and Glenn explore the complex ways individuals react to trauma using the documentary 'Minding the Gap' as a case study. The duo discusses the film's tonal shift and the different coping mechanisms of its characters. They also announce plans for a special 50th episode, envisioning an award show to reflect on their favorite recommendations, and invite audience participation in formulating award categories. The episode closes with Glenn recommending the board game 'War of Whispers' and looking forward to their next session.
Glenn tries to make sense of The Sandman and Ryan begins to regret his recommendation. Then Glenn gets excited about his recommendation only for Ryan to shoot it down. Then some house keeping for these long-term recommendations.
Glenn rants about the movie Circle, Ryan calls out Glenn and then gives his quick review for Mort. We follow the trend of out-there ideas as Ryan recommends another graphic novel.
Glenn gives his thoughts on The Finals. Ryan can talk more about why S-Town did not do it for him. Then another book recommendation and a surprise guest!
Ryan reviews the podcast's first podcast and there is a lot to talk about. Glenn tries a new opener and it's a keeper!
More awesome animations and then Ryan and Glenn start getting into when is it better to have something animated vs live action. Then the first podcast is recommended!
No opener, no fluff, we jump straight into Ryan's review of Inscryption. Glenn laughs as Ryan tries to put words to this game. Then Ryan and Glenn talk about animation.
Little bit of a longer episode because Ryan finished Blue Eye Sammuri and he has some choice words for Glenn. Then we get into the actual episode and see if Klaus is a Christmas movie staple
Ryan give a hot take about Neil deGrass Tyson. (Glenn does not agree). Glenn and Ryan then get into Blue Eye Samurai and then a very late conversation about Christmas...
Drafts on which animal will kill your friend the fastest, why is Uncutgems so stressful and is Glenn really just going to recommend one episode...?
Glenn tests Ryan's film knowledge and then Ryan tries to find something wrong with Pandemic.
Glenn unlocks the other 90% of his brain with Phonk. Then Ryan and Glenn struggle for 30 min trying to figure out Glenn's recommendation. It's one of those episodes...
Ryan and Glenn talk about Midnight Club, Ryan gives his thoughts on Unrailed and Glenn learns about a new genre of music.
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Glenn reviews Battlebit Remastered and tries to see if it measures up to Battlefield 1. Then, new traditions are made for the Recommendations Required.
Thank you to all who have joined us on our journey through the first year of Recommendations Required. Today we have a special episode before getting to Glenn's review of Battlebit. Thanks for all the support and cheers to another year.
Ryan gives his skeptical and honest review of TikTok rapper Nic D. Glenn pushes back this time and sends the podcast into a deep dive into how we make art and how we enjoy it.