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A NOTE FROM THE HOSTS:
10 years ago on August 15th, 2016, we began our journey building a playlist of films with cliffhanger, downbeat, and upsetting endings with the caveat of discovering a silver lining for each and every one. In our anniversary special, we’re looking back at the podcast’s journey to make it to this incredible milestone, revisiting some unforgettable moments, and celebrating everything in our show’s legacy. Thank you so much for all of your support over the past decade. We look forward to many more years of covering some of cinema’s bleakest endings. Listen wherever you get podcasts or watch the YouTube video here.
THE SILVER LININGS PLAYLIST'S 10TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL IS OUT NOW!
LATEST EPISODE
Episode 231: Beau is Afraid
(with Brandi Dewberry and Jenn Paulemon
September 28th, 2026
While you may have loved Hereditary and Midsommar, Beau is Afraid was certainly the litmus test for fans of horror master Ari Aster. Is a movie about anxiety, paranoia, guilt, absurdity, and possibly even neurodivergence enough to justify one of A24’s largest blank checks ever? That’s for you to decide. While some of us loved and others did not, there’s no denying the hilarious comedy and stellar production design in this bizarre movie. So make sure you have a bottle of water and a can of paint close by as we join Beau on his outrageous adventure, plus discuss those old D.A.R.E. ads, the bygone era of Moviefone, how Millennials always seem to get blamed for everything, and so much more with returning guests Brandi Dewberry and Jenn Paulemon.
Beau is Afraid stars Joaquin Phoenix, Patti Lupone, Amy Ryan, Nathan Lane, Kylie Rogers, Denis Ménochet, Parker Posey, Zoe Lister-Jones, Armen Nahapetian, Julia Antonelli, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Richard Kind, Hayley Squires, and Bradley Fisher. Directed by Ari Aster.
WATCH THE MOVIE'S TRAILER
My dick fell off!