The Silver Linings Playlist

Not every movie wraps up with a neat little bow on the end. Some leave you asking "what the f@#$?!" We're here to find the silver lining in the latter. Join Dustin, Mallie, and Nathan every other Monday as we try to find the light at the end of the tunnel for some of cinema's bleakest endings - and have some laughs while doing so.

The Silver Linings Playlist is a tv podcast hosted by Holy Propaganda, with 136 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Holy Propaganda hosts The Silver Linings Playlist, a tv show with 136 episodes published.

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  Episode #23

  Episode 231: Beau is Afraid (with Brandi Dewberry and Jenn Paulemon)

  Sep 27, 20261h 45mS9

  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. If you enjoy what we do please subscribe to our show and leave us a rating & some feedback as well! You can also check out our website , join the free Discord , sign up for more on our Patreon , or grab some merch . Follow us on social media: Instagram | TikTok | Bluesky | Lemon8 | Reddit | YouTube Brought to you by HOLY Propaganda.

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  Episode #22

  Episode 230: Hamnet

  Sep 13, 20261h 37mS9

  While Sinners and One Battle After Another were duking it all awards season earlier this year, a lot of the other films up for Best Picture and multiple other categories got left out of the conversation; Hamnet was unfortunately one of them. Beautifully tragic performances, impeccable direction, and a score that would make even the toughest man weep, this movie is so much more than “emotional manipulation”. If you only gave it the once over or put off seeing it, this is your sign to marvel at the performances of Jessie Buckley, Paul Mescal, and Jacobi Jupe as well as Chloé Zhao’s incredible vision of the lives of young Agnes and Will. In our episode we break down the film, plus discuss Oscar “villains”, the original aura farming fashion accessory, Nathan’s pitch for an adult entertainment parody of Backrooms , and so much more. Hamnet stars Jessie Buckley, Paul Mescal, Emily Watson, Jacobi Jupe, Noah Jupe, and Joe Alwyn. Directed by Chloé Zhao. If you enjoy what we do please subscribe to our show and leave us a rating & some feedback as well! You can also check out our website , join the free Discord , sign up for more on our Patreon , or grab some merch . Follow us on social media: Instagram | TikTok | Bluesky | Lemon8 | Reddit | YouTube Brought to you by HOLY Propaganda.

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  Episode #21

  Episode 229: Predestination

  Aug 30, 20261h 25mS9

  Time travel, destiny, and predetermination – it’s all on display in 2014’s Predestination . A small film with big ideas riding on the coattails of Primer , Inception , and a lot of other time related movies that came before it, there’s so much to unpack in what essentially is two movies attached at the hip to one another. So grab your favorite bottle of scotch and get ready for twist after twist as we try to unravel the mystery of who The Unmarried Mother is, plus topics like our…unique rules for time travel, Australian currency exchange rates, boob-shaped bells, and so much more await in our “last” episode of the show. We are Forrest Gump, we carry the flame! Predestination stars Christopher Kirby, Noah Taylor, Sarah Snook, Ethan Hawke, and Madeleine West. Directed by Michael & Peter Spierig. If you enjoy what we do please subscribe to our show and leave us a rating & some feedback as well! You can also check out our website , join the free Discord , sign up for more on our Patreon , or grab some merch . Follow us on social media: Instagram | TikTok | Bluesky | Lemon8 | Reddit | YouTube Brought to you by HOLY Propaganda.

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  Episode #20

  Episode 228: The Return of the Living Dead (1985) (with James Stacey)

  Aug 16, 20261h 14mS9

  We have just one question for you: do you wanna party? If so, then you’re in for a treat because this week on the show we’re getting down and dirty with maybe the most punk rock version of all zombie flicks with 1985’s The Return of the Living Dead . A kick-ass soundtrack, fun characters, and outrageous special effects have cemented this one as a classic, and it’s still engaging over 40 years later. So join us in the cemetery as we tear into the movie, plus our thoughts on the upcoming Street Fighter reboot, Dave Mustaine’s only good lyric, one of the funniest movie titles of all time, and so much more with returning guest James Stacey. Get 1 month of Diamond Lining tier status free for the month of August 2026 as a token of our appreciation by using this link . Expires August 31st, 2026 at 11:59 PM EST. The Return of the Living Dead (1985) stars James Karen, Thom Mathews, Don Calfa, Clu Gulager, Beverly Randolph, and Miguel A. Nunez. Directed by Dan O’Bannon. If you enjoy what we do please subscribe to our show and leave us a rating & some feedback as well! You can also check out our website , join the free Discord , sign up for more on our Patreon , or grab some merch . Follow us on social media: Instagram | TikTok | Bluesky | Lemon8 | Reddit | YouTube Brought to you by HOLY Propaganda.

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  The Silver Linings Playlist

  The Silver Linings Playlist’s 10th Anniversary Special

  Aug 14, 20262h 40m

  10 years ago today, 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 this 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. We hope you enjoy this enormous episode. 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. All music credits for this episode can be found here . If you enjoy what we do please subscribe to our show and leave us a rating & some feedback as well! You can also check out our website , join the free Discord , sign up for more on our Patreon , or grab some merch . Follow us on social media: Instagram | TikTok | Bluesky | Lemon8 | Reddit | YouTube Brought to you by HOLY Propaganda.

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