FX's acclaimed police drama The Shield presented a darker and more realistic depiction of policing. On today’s episode I had a great conversation with Joe Mayall about the series and his article Twenty Years Ago, The Shield Captured the Brokenness of American Policing. Read it here: https://jacobin.com/2023/12/the-shield-tv-policing-lapd-torture-la…

On today’s episode I had a great conversation with returning champion Jesse Hawken. We discuss the recent stumbles and possible downfall of Disney’s MCU. We talk about the box office failure of The Marvels, the production hell of Mahershala Ali's Blade, and the Zionist superhero that may be holding up the next Captain America. All that plus a brief…

Originally published 05/21/23: Get your multipass ready! Jack, Leslie, and Aaron are diving in to Luc Besson's 1997 sci-fi action romance, The Fifth Element. Thank you so much for your subscriptions, support, and kind words. Support the show by subscribing: http://patreon.com/strugglesession http://strugglesession.substack.com https://strugglesessi…

On today's episode Leslie is joined by Aaron Thorpe (Trillibillies) to talk about the upcoming films of 2024. We take a look Dune: Part Two, Furiosa: A Mad Max Story, Alex Garland's Civil War, Grand Theft Auto 6, and more. Thank you so much for your subscriptions, support, and kind words. Support the show by subscribing: http://patreon.com/struggle…

Thank you so much for your subscriptions, support, and kind words. Next new episode: RIP MCU with Jesse Hawken this Friday! Originally Released 7/21/21: Watch this along with the extended edition of Fast Five (or the regular version, there are only a few seconds of difference) Leslie and Bryan of Street Fight Radio are doing a special commentary se…

Originally Released April 11, 2020 On this special commentary episode Jack and Leslie are joined by Nick Wiger and Mike Mitchell of Doughboys to watch Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back. Thank you so much for your subscriptions, support, and kind words. Support the show by subscribing: http://patreon.com/strugglesession http://struggleses…

Today we have a special spooky episode with best selling writer and critic, the author of Manhunt and the upcoming Cuckoo, Gretchen Felker Martin! We discuss Evil Dead, Hellraiser, Cormac McCarthy, Riddick, and more. Thank you so much for your subscriptions, support, and kind words. Support the show by subscribing: http://patreon.com/strugglesessio…

Get bonus episodes like this when they release and support the show by subscribing! http://sesh.plus or http://patreon.com/strugglesession or http://strugglesession.substack.com Originally released 10/18/2020 On today's special commentary episode Matt Christman of Chapo Trap House joins for John Carpenter's They Live. Become a supporter of this pod…

Today we have a mega-sized two part show! First up writer Brian Solomon (Blood and Fire) tells us about the late, great Terry Funk.On the bonus half Jay Baker of The Left Fist joins us to talk about the AEW and CM Punk drama and The Rock and John Cena going back to wrestling during the SAG strike. Support the show by subscribing: http://patreon.com…

On today's bonus episode Jack Allison, Leslie Lee III, and Shannon Strucci are joined by returning guest Sean T. Collins to talk about one of the best '80s action movies Road House. Orignally Broadcast 04/15/20 Support the show and get access to hundreds of others ad free by subscribing: http://patreon.com/strugglesession http://sesh.plus http://st…

Returning guest Chris Person (Highlight Reel) joins Leslie to discuss Larian Studios' hit CRPG Baldur's Gate 3. We also get into Armored Core 6, Starfield, and the lay-offs at Bioware. Support the show by subscribing: http://patreon.com/strugglesession http://sesh.plus http://strugglesession.substack.com Send an email or voicemail to thestruggleses…

On this episode of Vampire Castle Jamie and Leslie discuss vampire hunting classics Blade and Blade II. Blade: Trinity can go ice skate uphill. Support the show and get access to a dozen episodes with Jamie and hundreds of others ad free by subscribing: http://patreon.com/strugglesession http://sesh.plus http://strugglesession.substack.com Original…

Welcome back to Struggle Session. On today's episode Jack and Leslie discuss the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, review The Flash and Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part One Twitter’s unending death spiral. Support the show by subscribing: http://patreon.com/strugglesession http://sesh.plus http://strugglesession.substack.com Leslie has been sick wi…

On today’s episode Jack and Leslie once again take a look at the twisted mind behind the critically-acclaimed shows Lost, The Leftovers, and Watchmen. Damon Lindelof is the subject of a recent investigation from Hollywood journalist Maureen Ryan and it doesn’t get much more racist this! Lost Illusions: The Untold Story of the Hit Show’s Poisonous C…

In preparation for our next episode on Damon Lindelof, check out this classic where Will Menaker joined us to discuss the finale of HBO's Watchmen series. Leslie has been sick with long COVID, thank you so much for your patience and support. He talked about it on The Katie Halper Show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSLvtUv40Lc Send us an email or…

Get your multipass ready! Jack, Leslie, and Aaron are diving in to Luc Besson's 1997 sci-fi action romance, The Fifth Element.http://sesh.show Hear the full episode by subscribing: http://patreon.com/strugglesession http://sesh.plus http://strugglesession.substack.com What did you think of The Fift Element? Want to share a take? Send us an email or…

Matt Bors and Ben Clarkson to discuss their hit comic Justice Warriors as well as some of the films that inspired it including Demolition Man, Judge Dredd, Robocop, Mad Max, and more! Have a favorite from our list? Want to share a take? Send us an email or voice message to thestrugglesession+mailbag@gmail.com https://www.mattbors.com/ https://thebe…