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Uncertain Age
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A podcast for movie and TV lovers of a certain age! Every week, hosts AR (Anna) Nicholas and Dale Basye help you muddle through media and navigate what to consume: looking at classics, obscurities, and new releases through the lens of maturity. Are actors cast appropriately? Are older characters treated respectfully? Any triggers for people 50+? Life is uncertain. And we need all of the certainty that we can get!
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The Addiction of Hope
2w ago00:28:41Tap to summarizeWelcome to Uncertain Age! This week, AR (Anna) Nicholas hosts solo for a deep dive into the award-winning feature film The Addiction of Hope, with indie filmmakers Martin Grey Gottlieb and Anne-Marie Johnson. The film is a moving story about a successful female actor of a certain age coming to terms with the realities of ageism in show business as she reconnects with herself, her family, and discovers a new fulfilling passion. The film is streaming on Amazon, Apple, and Tubi, and there's lots more at theaddictionofhopefilm.com. A special note for anyone on the Big Island of Hawaii: there's a benefit screening on June 26 at the Historic Aloha Theatre! And if there's a movie, show, or podcast you'd like us to review, let us know at info@uncertainage.co.
Transcribe →A House of Dynamite
4w ago00:25:30Tap to summarizeWelcome to Uncertain Age! This week, AR (Anna) Nicholas and Dale Basye dissect the 2025 Netflix film A House of Dynamite. Directed by Kathryn Bigelow and starring Idris Elba and Rebecca Ferguson, A House of Dynamite has the President of the United States (Elba) making the toughest decision of his life when a mysterious missile is launched toward the country, with only minutes to decide whether to retaliate or hold back. The film unfolds from three different perspectives, peeling back layers of political tension and human frailty along the way. Is A House of Dynamite a taut and thought-provoking portrait of doomsday decision-making, or does its unconventional structure leave audiences feeling shortchanged? Find out on Uncertain Age! And if there's a movie, show, or podcast you'd like us to review, let us know at info@uncertainage.co.
Transcribe →The Diplomat
May 2900:25:09Tap to summarizeWelcome to Uncertain Age! This week, AR (Anna) Nicholas and Dale Basye dissect the Netflix series The Diplomat. Keri Russell plays Kate Wyler, a no-nonsense American ambassador suddenly thrust into the heart of a major international crisis, all while navigating a complicated marriage to a politically ambitious husband and a role she never expected to be in. Is The Diplomat a savvy and compulsively watchable portrait of modern geopolitics, or does it stretch credibility in its race to the next twist? Find out on Uncertain Age! And if there's a movie, show, or podcast you'd like us to review, let us know at info@uncertainage.co.
Transcribe →Black Bag
May 2400:22:36Tap to summarizeWelcome to Uncertain Age! This week, AR (Anna) Nicholas and Dale Basye take on the 2025 film Black Bag. Starring Cate Blanchett and Michael Fassbender, Black Bag is a sleek espionage thriller that delves into themes of trust, loyalty, and the dangerous intersection of marriage and spycraft. Is the film a taut and stylishly crafted exercise in tension, or does it sacrifice emotional depth for genre thrills? Find out on Uncertain Age! And if there's a movie, show, or podcast you'd like us to review, let us know at info@uncertainage.co!
Transcribe →Sirens
May 100:22:26Tap to summarizeWelcome to Uncertain Age! This week, AR (Anna) Nicholas and Dale Basye pack their bags for a lavish Labor Day weekend in Sirens, the Netflix dark comedy limited series where Julianne Moore plays a billionaire's wife so magnetically unhinged she makes wealth look like a personality disorder (which, in many ways, it has proved to be). When Devon shows up to a gorgeous island estate to pry her sister Simone away from her suspiciously devoted new boss, what unfolds is five episodes of class warfare, sisterly tension, and the creeping question of just how much free will a really nice guest room can buy. Is Sirens a sharp, stylish skewering of money and power, or just another pretty rich-people nightmare with better hydrangeas? Find out on Uncertain Age! And if there's a movie, show, or podcast you'd like us to review, let us know at info@uncertainage.co!
Transcribe →Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery
Apr 2000:24:53Tap to summarizeWelcome to Uncertain Age! This week, AR (Anna) Nicholas and Dale Basye take a look at Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, the third installment in Rian Johnson's acclaimed whodunit series, starring Daniel Craig as the inimitable Benoit Blanc: this time drawn into the baffling death of a divisive Catholic priest tangled up with a missing inheritance. As the film layers questions of faith, guilt, and motive across a spectacular ensemble cast, we explore how Johnson keeps the franchise fresh while digging into something genuinely soulful beneath all the clever plot machinery. Learn more on Uncertain Age! And if there's a movie, show, or podcast you'd like us to review, let us know at info@uncertainage.co.
Transcribe →Penguin Lessons
Mar 2100:20:26Tap to summarizeWelcome to Uncertain Age! This week, AR (Anna) Nicholas and Dale Basye waddle into The Penguin Lessons, the true story of a British teacher (Steve Coogan) in 1970s Argentina whose life is unexpectedly transformed by an orphaned penguin. What begins as a small act of kindness turns into a surprisingly moving tale about friendship, empathy, and the strange teachers that wander into our lives: sometimes with flippers. Learn more on Uncertain Age! And if there’s a movie, show, or podcast you’d like us to review, let us know at info@uncertainage.co.
Transcribe →Jay Kelly
Mar 1400:26:46Tap to summarizeWelcome to Uncertain Age! This week, AR (Anna) Nicholas and Dale Basye take a look at Jay Kelly, the reflective dramedy starring George Clooney as a man quietly unraveling the meaning of success, fame, and identity in midlife. As the film follows Kelly navigating family, regret, and the strange distance that can grow between who we were and who we’ve become, we explore how the story balances humor with a deeper meditation on reinvention and the search for authenticity. Learn more on Uncertain Age! And if there’s a movie, show, or podcast you’d like us to review, let us know at info@uncertainage.co.
Transcribe →2026 Oscar Shorts
Mar 701:02:59Tap to summarizeWelcome to Uncertain Age! This week, AR (Anna) Nicholas and Dale Basye dish about the surprises, snubs, and standout moments of the 2026 Academy Awards fresh from watching the year’s Oscar-nominated live-action short films. From the delightfully prim absurdity of Jane Austen’s Period Drama to the eyebrow-raising intimacy of Two People Exchanging Saliva, we dive into the strange, funny, and sometimes baffling world of short-form cinema: and debate what it all says about storytelling, taste, and the Oscars themselves. Learn more on Uncertain Age! And if there’s a movie, show, or podcast you’d like us to review, let us know at info@uncertainage.co.
Transcribe →The White Lotus
Feb 600:25:45Tap to summarizeWelcome to Uncertain Age! This week, AR (Anna) Nicholas and Dale Basye unpack their emotional baggage, grab a fruity cocktail, and check into The White Lotus, HBO’s satire of wealth, privilege, and the many creative ways people self-destruct on vacation. Is The White Lotus a brilliant, biting portrait of modern anxiety wrapped in luxury linens, or a garish resort stay that leaves you with tedious surcharges at checkout? Find out on Uncertain Age! And if there’s a movie, show, or podcast you’d like us to review, let us know at info@uncertainage.co.
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