It's your ULTIMATE MISSING OUT PODCAST INTROSPECTIVE RETROSPECTIVE AFTERSHOW!!!The buzz is HERE, Missketeers! Join hosts Tauri Jay and Lex Michael for a look back at the highs, lows, ins, outs, ups and downs of 3.5 years of Missing Out! Come along as they discuss the evolution of the show's format, the longform arcs of the lead characters, and even…

This is it, Missketeers - the final FULL episode of MISSING OUT, and as we say our last #GoodbyeHalcyonDays, Tauri Jay and Lex Michael ascend Devil’s Tower and join Roy Neary on his trip into the infinite cosmos. Good friend Zach Wilson rejoins the podcast for a conversation about Steven Spielberg’s 1977 sci-fi masterpiece CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE T…

We’re down to the wire, Missketeers, and this week we observe part three of our #GoodbyeHalcyonDays series as Tauri Jay and Lex Michael are joined by Yael Tygiel for a discussion about the development and mass impact of Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response, more commonly referred to as ASMR! FOLLOW YAEL TYGIEL!TwitterInstagramTwitch CHECK OUT YAEL’…

It’s week two of #GoodbyeHalcyonDays, Missketeers! On this week’s show, Tauri Jay and Lex Michael enter a world of pure imagination as James Lott, Jr. returns to take us inside WILLY WONKA & THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY (1971)! Are the guys SLUGWORTHY of inheriting Wonka's confectionery empire?! Listen in! Follow James Lott, Jr. on Twitter! Follow us on T…

Tauri Jay and Lex Michael kick of #GoodbyeHalcyonDays Month with our good pal, Andrew Mena. Andrew brings in the neo-noir revenge thriller starring Keanu Reaves, "John Wick" (2014).Follow Andrew Mena on Twitter and InstagramFollow us on Twitter:@MissingOutCast@thelexmichael@TauriJayMusic Credits:"Who Likes to Party" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) …

This week, Tauri Jay and Lex Michael close out #CinemaLit101 with a super-sized serving of Klump as they gaze upon the many faces of Eddie Murphy in THE NUTTY PROFESSOR (1996)! The guys discuss the movie's relationship to both Jerry Lewis's 1963 original and their mutual source material, "The Strange Case of Doctor Jekyll & Mister Hyde", the predat…

Hey Missketeers, welcome back! This week on the show we're discussing Chi-Raq! It's a little bit somber, but also good fun- here's our latest installment of #CinemaLit101! This week Tauri Jay and Lex Michael discuss the themes, performances, whimsy and harrowing relevance of Spike Lee's 2015 drama/comedy/crime/musical CHI-RAQ, based on Aristophanes…

On this week's episode, #CinemaLit101 continues as Tauri Jay and Lex Michael join Idris Elba's titular policeman for the six-episode first season of modern-day cop-and-killer-cat-and-mouse crime thriller LUTHER (2010)! The guys discuss topics including the show's relationship to its inspirations (Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's SHERLOCK HOLMES stories and…

Welcome back to #CinemaLit101, Missketeers! This week, Dave Child returns and the guys join the Soggy Bottom Boys on their ODYSSEY (get it?) through the south in pursuit of fortune and glory as they take in Joel and Ethan Coen's O BROTHER, WHERE ART THOU? (2000)! FOLLOW DAVE CHILD: TwitterInstagram Follow us on Twitter:@MissingOutCast@thelexmichael…

Welcome, Missketeers, to #CinemaLit101! This month we’re your classroom as we take a look at literary classics adapted to film through a cultural prism different from that of the original! We’re kicking off the month with a look at Akira Kurosawa’s THRONE OF BLOOD (1957), a tale of vengeance, power and madness adapted from Shakespeare’s Macbeth, se…

#AllIntheKoolAid month concludes, Missketeers! Tauri Jay and Lex Michael welcome Caprice Castano back to the podcast and together they join Mitzi, Felicia and Bernadette on their journey of self-discovery through the vast Australian expanse in "The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert" (1994)! Follow Caprice Castano:Instagram: @aun.twhisper…

This week, Count Olaf is #AllIntheKoolAid as he attempts to seize the Baudelaire fortune, and guest Markeia McCarty joins Tauri and Lex to discuss the plot, themes and timely relevance of the first season of the Netflix original series "Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events!" Follow Markeia McCarty:Twitter: @MarkeiaMcCartyInstagram: @Mark…

Lex Michael and Tauri Jay continue #AllInTheKoolAid Month by roping in good pal, JQ Salazar to talk about the Chronicles of Riddick series! That's right, Pitch Black (2000), Chronicles of Riddick (2004), and Riddick (2013)! We soak in that Diesel GOODNESS! Follow JQ Salazar on Instagram: @Neur0mute__Follow us on Twitter-@MissingOutCast@TheLexMichae…

We're kicking off #AllintheKoolAid month with the beloved all-Black star-studded romantic comedy directed by Forest Whitaker, "Waiting To Exhale" (1995). Tauri Jay introduces Lex Michael to one of his favorite films growing up starring Whitney Houston, Angela Bassett, Loretta Divine, and Lela Rochon exploring the trails and tribulations that Black …

This week, Tauri Jay and Lex Michael round out their month of #JuLIES with a look at the true story behind cinematic enigma Tommy Wiseau's magnum opus THE ROOM as told by his best friend and co-star Greg Sestero (& co-writer Tom Bissell) in "THE DISASTER ARTIST: MY LIFE INSIDE THE ROOM, THE GREATEST BAD MOVIE EVER MADE" (audiobook version)! Topics …

#JuLIES month continues as Tauri Jay and Lex Michael examine the historical mythology surrounding one of the pivotal moments in American history - the assasination of President John Kennedy as depicted in Oliver Stone's legal drama "JFK" (1991)! Topics covered include: The assassination, the artistic liberties Stone took with the narrative, the pow…

The second installment for #JuLIES Month, Tauri Jay and Lex Michael watch Steven Spielberg's dramatic, star-studded retelling about the conman turned FBI agent, Frank Abagnale Jr, called "Catch Me If You Can" (2002).Topics Covered: The truth vs the movie, Steven Spielberg's personal connection to the story, and white-collar crime prosecution issues…

Your pals Tauri Jay and Lex Michael kick off this month's theme, "Ju-LIES!!" On this Very Special Episode, they discuss the This American Life Ep. 457 - "21 Chump Street" and the subsequent Musical Adaptation created by Lin-Manuel Miranda. The story covers true events regarding a young boy named Justin Laboy in Palm Beach County Florida who falls i…

This week, #ShoolsOutFOREVER month concludes! Tauri Jay and Lex Michael join Antoine Doinel as he bucks authority and sticks it to the man in François Truffaut's 1959 semi-autobiographical film debut THE 400 BLOWS! The guys discuss the emergence of the French New Wave and examine how the struggles of Truffaut's surrogate character bring to mind exp…

This week, #SchoolsOutFOREVER month continues as Tauri Jay takes Lex Michael on a trip to Honnouji Academy to take in the fashion-driven battle mayhem of anime series "Kill la Kill"! Follow us on Twitter:@MissingOutCast@thelexmichael@TauriJayMusic Credits:"Who Likes to Party" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attri…

This week, we're joined by our hilarious pal, Dave Child, who contributes to #SchoolsOutFOREVER month with the delightfully bonkers horror film, "Prom Night II: Hello Mary Lou" (1987).Follow Dave Child on Twitter: @MrDaveChildFollow us on Twitter-@MissingOutCast@TheLexMichael@TauriJayMusic Credits:"Who Likes to Party" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com…

This week, good, good boy Mark Donica joins #SchoolsOutFOREVER month by grabbing his flint and lighting a fire under our asses for Rooster Teeth's animated summer camp series "Camp Camp"!Follow Mark Donica on Twitter: @MarkBDonica Follow Mark's other Podcast: Party of TwoFollow us on Twitter-@MissingOutCast@TheLexMichael@TauriJayMusic Credits:"Who …

Missketeers, we kick off #SchoolsOutFOREVER month with Dustin Hoffman's first leading role about seduction, aimlessness, and seizing one's future... "The Graduate" (1967).Check out the Criterion Collection's BluRay!Follow us on Twitter-@MissingOutCast@TheLexMichael@TauriJayMusic Credits:"Who Likes to Party" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed u…

This week, we conclude our #MotherMayI month with the 90's adaptation of the Charles Addams comic and 1964 series, directed by Berry Sonnenfeld, "The Addams Family" (1991). They discuss the aesthetic, a modern adaptation and the perfect casting!Follow us on Twitter-@MissingOutCast@TheLexMichael@TauriJayMusic Credits:"Who Likes to Party" Kevin MacLe…

This week, Lex Michael continues #MotherMayI Month by sharing John Water's murder satire "Serial Mom" (1994). He and Tauri Jay discuss what did and didn't work in the story, how modern storytelling would handle the subjects, and how the movie's message still resonates!Follow us on Twitter-@MissingOutCast@TheLexMichael@TauriJayMusic Credits:"Who Lik…

The gang gets armed and de-armed! They can't start a war without preparing their minds and bodies, so Ractor and Scritch stock up on bionics and weapons! Meanwhile, Henta advocates for mental health care - Join Scritch (Conor Fitzgerald), Ractor (Lewis Young) & Henta (Tauri J. Miller) as they take some time off to get upgrades.Find us on Twitter at…

This week, Tauri Jay and Lex Michael present their second film of the Mommy Issue themed month #MotherMAYI, "Scream 2" (1997). They discuss the relevant conversations it has about the media, the expert filmmaking, and the mysterious neck-braced taxi driver.Follow us on Twitter-@MissingOutCast@TheLexMichael@TauriJayMusic Credits:"Who Likes to Party"…

We're BACK, Missketeers! We kick off #MotherMAYI Month with Alfred Hitchcock's classic thriller "Psycho" (1960). They discuss the groundbreaking choices, Anthony Perkins' compelling performance, and they pitch a CRAZY sequel starring the ROCK!Follow us on Twitter-@MissingOutCast@TheLexMichael@TauriJayMusic Credits:"Who Likes to Party" Kevin MacLeod…

**TRIGGER WARNING** Discussion of real instance of suicide and drug use.This week, Tauri Jay and Lex Michael conclude the #MarchIntoMadness with The Mars Volta's debut concept album "De-Loused In the Comatorium" (2003).They discuss the underlying story, the insanely intricate music, and Lex Michael's plagiaristic sequel album!Follow us on Twitter-@…

Missketeers! Lex Michael introduces Tauri Jay to the Universal classic monster film, "The Invisible Man" (1933). They discuss groundbreaking visual effects, the perils of invisibility, and their takes on how to rebuild the Monster Cinematic Universe!Follow us on Twitter-@MissingOutCast@TheLexMichael@TauriJayMusic Credits:"Who Likes to Party" Kevin …

**TRIGGER WARNING** Discussion of Rape/Sexual Assault in the following timecode: 00:25:20-00:30:16We are officially theming this month #MarchIntoMadness and we start by diving into the BONKERS cop thriller starring Denzel Washington and John Lithgow, Ricochet (1991). Tauri Jay and Lex Michael discuss the comic book style storytelling, the hypotheti…

This week, Lex Michael adorns his leather cloak, voice box and bird helmet (you know how much he loves kooky head wear) to introduce Tauri Jay to Brian De Palma's supernatural film, "The Phantom of the Paradise" (1974).Follow us on Twitter-@MissingOutCast@TheLexMichael@TauriJayMusic Credits:"Who Likes to Party" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licens…

Happy Monday! This week, Lex Michael is opening his eyes to see "The Invisible Man" (2020). While Tauri Jay is looking towards the horizon as we come to the end of Cartoon Network's Steven Universe Future. What are you into?Let us know on Twitter-@MissingOutCast@TheLexMichael@TauriJayMusic Credits:"Who Likes to Party" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com…

Missketeers! Tauri Jay made Lex Michael watch the first four episode of the Anime adaptation of the hit Shounen Jump series Death Note (2006). They discuss what they would do with a Death Note, if we'd take the Shinigami Eyes, and whether you can use a Death Note in a McDonalds.Follow us on Twitter-@MissingOutCast@TheLexMichael@TauriJayMusic Credit…

Happy Monday, Missketeers! This week, Lex Michael is getting into the war with Star Wars: Battlefront II. Tauri Jay is getting his revenge with Amazon's Hunters.What are you into?Let us know on Twitter-@MissingOutCast@TheLexMichael@TauriJayMusic Credits:"Who Likes to Party" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribut…

Lex Michael and Tauri Jay are joined by our good pal Caprice Castano to talk about her feelings on the Kevin Smith podcast bit-turned-movie, Tusk (2014).Follow Caprice Castano: http://www.strongmanfilms.com/Follow us on Twitter-@MissingOutCast@TheLexMichael@TauriJayMusic Credits:"Who Likes to Party" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Cre…

Happy Monday, Missketeers! This week, we're joined by friend of the show, Caprice Castano! She's into the newest season of the improvised Podcast, SuperEgo. Lex Michael is hopping about in Sony's Uncharted 4. And Tauri Jay is cruising into HBO's "Avenue 5"!Follow Caprice Castano: http://www.strongmanfilms.com/What are you into?Let us know on Twitte…

We conclude "The Month With No Name" with Walter Hill's "Last Man Standing" (1996) starring Bruce Willis and Christopher Walken. They discuss the differences, the themes and what did and didn't work about the film.Follow us on Twitter-@MissingOutCast@TheLexMichael@TauriJayMusic Credits:"Who Likes to Party" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed un…

Happy Post-Valentine's Weekend! This week, Lex Michael is abducting you into his obsession with Netflix's "Horse Girl". Meanwhile, Tauri Jay is dancing and singing his way into your post-apocalyptic hearts with Hulu's "Utopia Falls".What are you into?Let us know on Twitter-@MissingOutCast@TheLexMichael@TauriJayMusic Credits:"Who Likes to Party" Kev…

Lex Michael and Tauri Jay continue "The Month With No Name" with the first mainstream breakout Spaghetti Western Directed by Sergio Leone, "Fist Full of Dollars" (1964)! They discuss the differences, the influence on future westerns, and the icon that was Clint Eastwood.Follow us on Twitter-@MissingOutCast@TheLexMichael@TauriJayMusic Credits:"Who L…

This week, Lex Michael and Tauri Jay watched the newest installment in the DCEU, "Birds of Prey" (2020). It's fun, colorful and FULL of personality! If you haven't seen it, we'll sell you on it.What are you into?Let us know on Twitter-@MissingOutCast@TheLexMichael@TauriJayMusic Credits:"Who Likes to Party" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed un…

Lex Michael and Tauri Jay start the first of their three-week series known as "The Month With No Name!" They explore how three different film makers tackle the same story featuring a lawless character with no name starting with Akira Kurosawa's 1961 classic "Yojimbo" (1961).Follow us on Twitter-@MissingOutCast@TheLexMichael@TauriJayMusic Credits:"W…

This week, Lex Michael and Tauri Jay both watched the final episodes of Netflix's hit existential drama disguised as an animated animal comedy, "Bojack Horseman"!What are you into?Let us know on Twitter-@MissingOutCast@TheLexMichael@TauriJayMusic Credits:"Who Likes to Party" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribu…

Tauri Jay forced Lex Michael to feel the fleeting beauty and harrowing sadness of Isao Takahata and Studio Ghibli's story about the true cost of war, "Grave of the Fireflies" (1988). They discuss the themes, animation and the everlasting relevance of this amazing film.Follow us on Twitter-@MissingOutCast@TheLexMichael@TauriJayMusic Credits:"Who Lik…

Happy Monday! This week, Lex Michael is reconditioning his brain after the Netflix documentary "The Great Hack". All the while, Tauri Jay is singing the praises of Cartoon Network's Steven Universe.What are you into?Let us know on Twitter-@MissingOutCast@TheLexMichael@TauriJayMusic Credits:"Who Likes to Party" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)License…

Chris Jaymes (Writer, Director, Producer) joins Tauri Jay and Lex Michael to talk about his Award Winning film, "In Memory of My Father" (2005). Chris breaks down the highs, lows, struggles and triumphs of creating a film using only his resources and strength of will.Follow us on Twitter-@MissingOutCast@TheLexMichael@TauriJayMusic Credits:"Who Like…

Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day! This week, Tauri Jay wants you to journey into the fantasy world of Netflix's "The Dragon Prince". Lex Michael geeks out over the epic finale to DC's "Crisis on Infinite Earths" CW Arrowverse Special.What are you into?Let us know on Twitter-@MissingOutCast@TheLexMichael@TauriJayMusic Credits:"Who Likes to Party" Ke…

This year of 2020, it's time to slap on our special sunglasses and look back at the ever-topical John Carpenter satire, "They Live" (1988)!Purchase the Blu-Ray on Shout Factory HERE!Follow us on Twitter-@MissingOutCast@TheLexMichael@TauriJayMusic Credits:"Who Likes to Party" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribu…

Happy New Years, Missketeers! Lex started this year with J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Star Wars" Enhanced Edition. Tauri Jay's tummy started growling for Netflix's "Sugar Rush"!What did you think?Let us know on Twitter-@MissingOutCast@TheLexMichael@TauriJayMusic Credits:"Who Likes to Party" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Co…

Our pal Colin P. McDonald joins us this week and lends his cinematography know-how to talk about the history of shooting Star Wars! We discuss everything: the original series, the prequel series, the spin-offs, and the first two of the sequel series!Follow Colin McDonald on Instagram: @CMac106Follow us on Twitter-@MissingOutCast@TheLexMichael@Tauri…