The Old Man, Loot, and gentle minions - a podcast by Criticism Is Dead

We discuss The Old Man and Loot, two shows about people who have to believe that what they’re doing is righteous.

01:54 The Old Man, streaming on FX on Hulu, is an expertly directed show for all the spy thriller fans out there.

22:27 Loot, streaming on Apple TV+, tries to have its cake and eat it too in its portrayal of a clueless-but-nice billionaire.

36:08 Plus, culture notes about how Minions: The Rise of Gru became one giant Gen Z inside joke.

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