Brianna Zigler (Film School Rejects) comes on to chat about Noah Baumbach's family dramedy. With discussing the nuance and anxiety of Adam Sandler, the films unique editing flourishes and Baumbach's controlled and chaotic choreography
We're joined by Lucy May this episode to chat about Sofia Coppola's celebrity-obsessed crime satire with the topics including Emma Watson's commanding presence, who would the bling ring target seven years later and how the movie compares to real-life events
Michael Snydel (The Film Stage) returns as we reflect on the makings of the evolution of the found-footage horror genre in a series of desktop set horror movies. Breaking down the evolution and legacy of Blumhouse, considering these as 2010s Blair Witch Project and Dark Web 's alternate endings
We're welcoming Isaac Feldberg (Boston Globe) this episode to take a deep dive into Alex Garland's cerebral sci-fi expiration in Annihilation. Going into such topics like Paramount botching release, the movie is a soft remix or Anrei Tarkovsky's Stalker and how Garland helps cope with depression through this world-building
Meg Brady (I'm Screaming podcast) returns as we revisit the fourth remake of the classic romantic drama. Together talking about Bradley Cooper's career arc, the movies botched oscar campaign and what makes this the best trailer of the decade
We're discussing Abbas Kiarostami's enigmatic romance this week with Rob franco as the conversation delves into being okay with not comprehending Kiarostami, this movie holding some of our favorite shots of the decade and where to begin with a directors filmography Alex Jones interviewing David Lynch https://youtu.be/SRxC-BX4K6c
We welcome Jordan Crucchiola (Vulture) this episode and delve into Indonesian action cinema. The conversation leads to the blend of horror and action, the star appeal of Iko Uwais and styling a movie like a video game Subscribe to Priscella Page's aforementioned Patreon https://www.patreon.com/priscillapage
Rebecca Bulnes (Classroom Crush) joins us this week as we decipher Steve McQueen's portrait of a man struggling with a taboo compulsion in 2011's Shame. With the conversation including the implied clues of the backstories of the characters, the career of Michael Fassbender and if this is actually a horror movie in disguise
Brian Roan (The Film Stage) returns to breakdown Denis Villeneuve's enigmatic thriller. With the dissection including, how to create a sense of dread, derailing the conversation to talk about tv directors and using Toronto function as a setting, not just a shooting location
Kyle Amato (Boston Hassle, Hawke Cast) returns to talk Andrew Bujalski's dramedy. Together we tackle what is mumblecore, if Regina Hall delivers one of the best comedic performances of the decade and what the movies of 2018 tell us about making it in America
In our 35th episode, we're talking about what could be considered one of the best sequels of all time. With Josh Bradley (movies I love on youtube) returning, the conversation includes box office successes importance, Ryan Gosling's bottled rage and expertly navigating gender politics Check out movies I love https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfPni-XauIF97mSckAxYL_w
Gaby Iori (Breakout! podcast) returns as we chat about Bo Burnham's Gen Z oriented coming of age comedy. Things discussed are our own middle school trials and tribulations, if this is the best time capsule of 2010's pop culture and Elsie Fishers underappreciated lead performance. Places to donate: https://www.change.org/p/mayor-jacob-frey-justice-for-george-floyd and https://brooklynbailfund.org/donation-form
Valerie Complex (The Playlist, IGN) joins us we share our thoughts about Abdellatif Kechiche's coming of age romance, blue is the warmest color. We talk about Kechiche's mistakes with the lack of understanding of the original graphic novel, the controversy surrounding Léa Seydoux's onset recountings and diversity in storytelling
Video essayist Julia Rhoades (Essential Films) joins jack and clay as we talk our first in a long string of films from writer/director Noah Baumbach, Frances Ha. With discussion including French New Wave influences, Greta Gerwig's angelic screen presence and celebrating lives less celebrating Check out Julia's channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQs5QHskXla2liGdYhaYUGw
We welcome Fran Hoepfner (Bright Wall/Dark Room, law school podcast) this week as we chat about Damien Chazzelle's sophomore effort about how far ambition will brake a person. With topics including Miles Tellers failure from becoming a leading man, the decades best villains and our personal Terrence Fletchers
We welcome Kevin Smets this week as we talk about the westernized X-Men finale. Talking primarily about alternative casing decisions, the second chance reading given from the lukewarm acceptance of 2013's The Wolverine and adapting comic books
Ella Kemp (Little White Lies, Girls On Tops) comes on to discuss Captain Fantastic, a story about outcasts on the outskirts of society. Together breaking down the supportive cinematic dads, child actors and watching movies without highly set expectations Ella's letterboxd entry on Captain Fantastic https://letterboxd.com/ellakemp/film/captain-fantastic/
Eric Zipper (The Completionist) returns to help us examine the Coen Brothers' bitter tale of achieving creative success. Together talking about Oscar Issac as a leading man, great cinematic cats and Coen Brothers specific character actors
Sally Darr Griffin and Andrew Van Heusden (hosts of Club C-47 podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/0DOSasbzVSgLXFhZJZHNPS?si=73D7QZPhQIGnCcw_qjJgng) join us as we talk Yorgos Lanthimos once again in his costume drama dark comedy, The Favourite. With topics including if Lanthimos is the modern Kubrick, subverting the typical Emma Stone role and if this is 2018's best screenplay
Katie Boozer chats with Jack and Clay about Shia LaBeouf's vulnerable autobiography, Honey Boy. Together talking about the cycle of child actors mental damage, Noah Jupe's instant likability and struggles with your dad in 2019 movies
Vinnie Mancuso (Collider) came to hang with us and chat about David Robert Mitchell's divisive neo-noir. Together break down Andrew Garfield as a leading man, ambitious disasters being the best kinds of bad movies and the mishandling of this movie's release
Dan Brierly joins us to chat about Destin Daniel Cretton's achingly beautiful, Short Term 12. With topics including the career of Bri Larson, the decades most overlooked ensemble and nearly avoiding genre conventions
Michael Snydel (the film stage) joins us to unpack smoke-filled 70s neo-noir. Together trying to figure out why we don't see Joaquin Pheonix do more comedy, novelist Thomas Pynchon's absurdity and auteur diversity issues
Robyn Bahr (The Hollywood Reporter) joins us to talk about the beloved Korean thriller from master Bong Joon Ho. With the topics including where we want the Oscars to go in the next decade, the tonal shifts indicative to Bong and rules of rewatching movies
In the penultimate episode of the best picture winners series, jack and clay talk about Peter Farrelly's road trip buddy comedy. With topics including the white savior movie, if Mahershala Ali is on autopilot here and James Gandolfini would work better in the role of Tony Vallelonga
Wes Muszynski (Film Daze, Simple Cinephile) returns to discuss Guillermo Del Toro's cold war fairytale. Topics including Michael Shannons villain type, Me Too's involvement with the 2018 race and the scores of Alexandre Desplat
Josh Bradley joins us for Barry Jenkins coming of age masterpiece. We chat about Florida movies, A24, 2017 Oscars and the serious contender of this being the cinematic achievement of the 2010s
Megan Brady (The Simple Cinephile) returns to talk Tom McCarthy's Spotlight and the real-life journalists that broke the church's pedophilia scandal. Together breaking down unexciting directing, avoiding self-parody and Mark Ruffalo's continuous streak of bad haircuts
Shea Vassar (Filmdaze, Zora) returns to talk about Alejandro González Iñárritu's meta deconstruction of an aging actor in Birdman. Together, breaking down Michael Keaton's versatility and long takes
Kyle Amato (Hawke Cast, Boston Hassle) joins us to unpack Steve McQueen's harrowing depiction of slavery and the overwhelming true story of Solomon Northup. Exploring the idea of if reachability hurts a movie, the career arc of Lupita Nyong'o and Oscar prejudice
