Bonus Episode 38 – Doctor Sleep (2019 movie) (Patreon Clip)



A new bonus episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came is live for all of our Patrons. What follows is a short excerpt of our discussion of the 2019 movie, Doctor Sleep.

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Ep. 143 Doctor Sleep, Part 4, “Roof O’ the World” and “Until You Sleep”



In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore Doctor Sleep, Part 4 “Roof O’ the World” and “Until You Sleep.”

  • Introduction (00:00)
  • Life is a wheel (01:35)
  • Recovery and redemption (07:49)
  • Dark Tower Thinnies (15:21)
  • Yuck-King It Up (18:11)
  • Reviews and final thoughts (21:01)
  • Fun Stuff (26:34)
  • Other Worlds Than These (28:34)
    • Jay For All Mankind (Apple TV)
    • Sean The Northman (dir. Robert Eggers, 2022)
  • Outro (32:57)

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Next Episode: The Dead Zone, Prologue and chapters 1-5.


Bonus Episode 37 – “The Road Virus Heads North” (Patreon Clip)



A new bonus episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came is live for all of our Patrons. What follows is a short excerpt of our discussion of the short story “The Road Virus Heads North” from the Everything’s Eventual collection.

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Ep. 142 Doctor Sleep, Part 3, “Matters of Life and Death”



In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore Doctor Sleep, Part 3, “Matters of Life and Death.”

  • Introduction (00:00)
  • Uncle Dan (01:28)
  • Don’t underestimate the rubes (07:59)
  • Death is a miracle (15:34)
  • Connections to The Shining (20:05)
  • Dark Tower Thinnies (24:55)
  • Yuck-King It Up (25:39)
  • Fun Stuff (30:12)
  • Other Worlds Than These (36:05)
    • Jay: The Resort
    • Sean: Escape the Dark Castle
  • Outro (40:56)

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Next Episode: Doctor Sleep, Part 4, “Roof o’ the World” and “Until You Sleep.”


Ep. 141 Doctor Sleep, Part 2, “Empty Devils”



In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore Doctor Sleep, Part 2, “Empty Devils.”

  • Introduction (00:12)
  • A real page turner (01:15)
  • Bad news for Dan (05:25)
  • Connections and continuations from The Shining (12:55)
  • Dark Tower Thinnies (18:26)
  • Yuck-King it Up (23:02)
  • Patrons and iTunes reviews (24:15)
  • Fun Stuff (26:34)
  • Other Worlds than These (32:14)
  • Outro (35:55)

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Other Worlds Than These topics:

  • Prey, directed by Dan Trachtenberg and starring Amber Midthunder and Dakota Beavers
  • Bluebeard by Kurt Vonnegut

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Next Episode: Doctor Sleep, Part 3, “Matters of Life and Death.”


Bonus Episode 36 – “All That You Love Will Be Carried Away” (Patreon Clip)



A new bonus episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came is live for all of our Patrons. What follows is a short excerpt of our discussion of the short story “All That You Love Will Be Carried Away” from the Everything’s Eventual collection.

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Bonus Episode 35 – “Before The Play” (Patreon Clip)



A new bonus episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came is live for all of our Patrons. What follows is a short excerpt of our discussion of the unpublished prologue to The Shining, “Before the Play.”

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Ep. 140 Doctor Sleep, Part 1, “Abra”



In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore Doctor Sleep, Part 1, “Abra.”

  • Introduction (00:00)
  • Eternal life vs. a good life (04:02)
  • A dream within a dream (11:40)
  • The Shining connections (19:06)
  • Dark Tower Thinnies (26:31)
  • Yuck-King It Up (31:18)
  • Fun Stuff (32:46)
  • Other Worlds Than These (39:03)
    • Jay: Starstruck (HBO Max)
    • Sean: Cape Fear (1962)
  • Outro (43:30)

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Next Episode: Doctor Sleep, Part 2, “Empty Devils.”


Ep. 139 Doctor Sleep, “Prefatory Matters”



In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore Doctor Sleep, “Prefatory Matters.”

  • Introduction (00:13)
  • Publication History (01:26)
  • Connections and continuations from The Shining (04:25)
  • Overcoming trauma (09:39)
  • Dark Tower Thinnies (16:44)
  • Yuck-King it Up (17:38)
  • Thank you, Patrons! (19:32)
  • Fun Stuff (20:18)
  • Other Worlds than These (23:05)
  • Outro (25:52)

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Other Worlds Than These topics:

  • Night Sky, Amazon Prime, starring Sissy Spacek and J.K. Simmons. Show is about Franklin and Irene York, a couple who years ago discovered a mysterious chamber buried in their backyard. 
  • Penguin Classics Marvel Collection series: Captain America; Black Panther; Amazing Spider-Man. 

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Next Episode: Doctor Sleep, Part 1 “Abra.”


Ep. 138 – “The Shining” (1980) Movie



In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore the 1980 adaptation The Shining.

  • Introduction (00:13)
  • Recap (00:50)
  • Adaptation (02:09)
  • Mirrors (12:53)
  • Crazy theories (19:19) ←!!
  • Dark Tower Thinnies (28:26)
  • Yuck-King it Up (29:26)
  • Thank you, Patrons! (31:24)
  • Fun Stuff (32:04)
  • Critical reception and box office success (36:29)
  • Other Worlds than These (42:58)
  • Outro (45:39)

Danny Torrance with the Apollo 11 sweater in The Shining.Starring: Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall, Scatman Crothers, Danny Lloyd, Joe Turkel, Tony Burton

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Critical reception links:

  • Roger Ebert: 4 out of 4 stars with a unique look at whether any character is a reliable witness.
  • Pauline Kael: “Each shot seems rigorously calculated, meticulous, and he keeps the scenes going for so long that any suspense dissipates…the actors appear to be merely Kubrick’s tools, and you get the feeling that they have been denied any free will.”

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Next Episode: Doctor Sleep, Prefatory Matters.