Ravi Kiran (“Failure to Launch”) joins to talk about the 2025 dramatic spy-thriller “Black Bag,” starring Cate Blanchett, Michael Fassbender, Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris, Marisa Abela, and Pierce Brosnan. Directed by Steven Soderbergh. Featuring Chekhov’s Chana Masala, Chekhov’s Rug, Chekhov’s Red Soccer Ball, and more. Chekhov’s Whatever: YouTube | Substack | Email | Libsyn | Instagram
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“Fountain of Youth” with Jen Deats
Jen Deats (Indoorswomen) joins to talk about the 2025 action-adventure movie “Fountain of Youth,” starring John Krasinski, Natalie Portman, Eiza González, Domhnall Gleeson, and Stanley Tucci. Directed by Guy Ritchie. Featuring Chekhov’s Inti Sun God Mask, Chekhov’s Knockout Gas, Chekhov’s Key-Dagger, and more. Chekhov’s Whatever: YouTube | Substack | Email | Libsyn | Instagram
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“Death of a Unicorn” with Rachel Graham
Rachel Graham (One Person’s Trash Is Our Treasure) joins to talk about the 2025 comedy-horror film “Death of a Unicorn,” starring Paul Rudd, Jenna Ortega, Will Poulter, Téa Leoni, and Richard E. Grant. Directed by Alex Scharfman. Featuring Chekhov’s Allergies, Chekhov’s Unicorn Blood Bag, Chekhov’s Virtuous Maiden Legend, and more. Chekhov’s Whatever: YouTube | Substack | Email | Libsyn | Instagram
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“The Rule of Jenny Pen” with Ellen
Ellen (Brogues or Death) joins to talk about the 2024 psychological horror-thriller “The Rule of Jenny Pen,” starring Geoffrey Rush, John Lithgow, and George Henare. Directed by James Ashcroft. Featuring Chekhov’s Bird Clock, Chekhov’s Portentous Cat, Chekhov’s Inhaler, and more. Chekhov’s Whatever: YouTube | Substack | Email | Libsyn | Instagram
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“Drop” with Kyle Gerkin
Kyle Gerkin (“Seven Hours in Heaven”) joins to talk about the 2025 mystery-thriller “Drop,” starring Meghann Fahy, Brandon Sklenar, and Reed Diamond. Directed by Christopher Landon. Featuring Chekhov’s Meter Reader, Chekhov’s Nanny Cam, Chekhov’s Hockey Puck, and more. Chekhov’s Whatever: YouTube | Substack | Email | Libsyn | Instagram
Playwright Anton Chekhov famously said, "Never place a loaded rifle on stage if it isn't going to go off." In other words, every detail must be relevant and every setup should have a payoff. Thus, the narrative principle of Chekhov’s Gun was born, but it isn’t always a gun!
Chekhov’s Whatever is a podcast where host Meg Mezeske and guests watch a movie and try to predict what role Chekhov’s Gun will play.
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