For this week's show and tell, Ed brings the final adaptation/spinoff of the Final Fantasy RPG series, and Emily brings Trey Edward Shults' ultra low-budget debut. They discuss the uncanny valley, terrifying films that aren't horror movies, and turning short films into features. They also discuss the trailer for Dear Evan Hansen and the latest strange turn in the story of Warner Bros. 00:00:00 - 00:26:48 - Intro & News 00:26:49 - 01:02:10 - Emily & Ed discuss Final Fantasy: The Spirits W...
May 26, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 212
This week we're trying out a new format, as Emily and Ed bring in films that they've seen recently and found interesting, and try to find some common ground between them, or at the very least use them as jumping off points for conversation. In this inaugural episode, Ed brings Clifford , the notorious comedy in which Martin Short plays a 10-year old who terrorizes his uncle (played by a "never more vexed" Charles Grodin), and Emily brings Black Bear , the recent indie drama in which Aubrey Plaza...
May 17, 2021•50 min•Ep. 211
This week, Emily and Ed discuss the aftermath of the 2021 Academy Awards, and whether the all-time low ratings are indicative of a deeper crisis for cinema, or just a side effect of no one being able to go out and see movies for much of the last year. They also talk about Ed getting his second COVID vaccination, and the recent changes at Giant Bomb . 00:00:00 - 00:14:42 - Intro & News 00:14:43 - 00:44:48 - Emily & Ed discuss the Oscars 00:44:49 - 00:48:28 - SRS Recommends & Outro...
May 09, 2021•48 min•Ep. 210
As a result of losing an episode due to technical problems. Emily and Ed catch up on some of the news stories of the past few weeks, including Sony and Netflix signing a streaming exclusivity deal for the former's movies, Steven Spielberg making a small, personal movie, and the deaths of Anne Beatts, Nikki Grahame, Helen McCrory and DMX. - Episodes of Square Pegs can be found on YouTube , as recommends by Emily - Here is the New York Times article on Aphex Twin's "Avril 14th" , as recommended by...
Apr 20, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 209
After a few weeks away, Emily and Ed catch up on some of the big news stories from the film world, including the deaths of George Segal, Jessica Walter, and Larry McMurtry; Netflix paying a huge amount of money for two Knives Out sequels; and Disney putting some of their big forthcoming movies onto Disney+.
Apr 11, 2021•51 min•Ep. 208
Emily and Ed discuss Can't Get You Out of My Head , the latest film from Adam Curtis, as well as films by directors who tackle incredibly personal subject matter through the documentary form. They also talk about this year's kind of okay slate of Oscar nominees. 00:00:00 - 00:23:49 - Intro & News 00:24:00 - 00:58:48 - Emily & Ed discuss Personal Documentaries 00:58:49 - 01:02:19 - SRS Recommends & Outro
Mar 22, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 207
Emily and Ed accidentally do an all-news episode, as they cover the Golden Globes, Edie Falco playing Hillary Clinton, NFTs, and more.
Mar 11, 2021•54 min•Ep. 206
HBO's Six Feet Under turns 20 years old this year, which is just the sort of flimsy justification Emily and Ed need to talk about it. They discuss the show's ability to tackle grief in a way that was both funny and cathartic, its use of magical realism, how well it fleshed out its entire ensemble, and of course, the finale. (So there are some spoilers dotted throughout.) 00:00:00 - 00:20:23 - Intro & News 00:20:24 - 01:05:28 - Emily & Ed discuss Six Feet Under 01:05:29 - 01:08:29 - SRS R...
Feb 28, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 205
This week, inspired by the discussion around Netflix's Malcolm and Marie , Emily and Ed discuss nepotism in film and television, and the tension that comes from loving an artist while knowing that they enjoyed considerable advantages from being the child of powerful or influential figures in the entertainment industry. 00:00:00 - 00:21:40 - Intro & News 00:21:41 - 00:50:06 - Emily & Ed discuss nepotism in film and TV 00:50:07 - 00:54:52 - SRS Recommends & Outro...
Feb 21, 2021•55 min•Ep. 204
This week, Emily and Ed discuss the filmmakers and actors who they will always have time for, and will seek out the work of even if their work declines in quality or they fall out of favour. 00:00:00 - 00:22:14 - Intro & News 00:22:15 - 00:50:58 - Emily & Ed discuss the artists they'll happily give a free pass to 00:50:59 - 00:56:12 - SRS Recommends & Outro
Feb 17, 2021•56 min•Ep. 203
This week, inspired by Patrick H. Willems' video essay about Kevin Smith , Emily and Ed discuss the filmmakers who made a big impact on them when they first started getting into films, and who introduced them to stories, genres and forms that they otherwise might not have experienced. 00:00:00 - 00:16:18 - Intro & News 00:16:19 - 00:51:38 - Emily & Ed discuss their gateway filmmakers 00:51:39 - 00:55:42 - SRS Recommends & Outro...
Jan 31, 2021•56 min•Ep. 202
This week, Emily and Ed discuss some of their cinematic blind spots, as well as the shortcomings of streaming services when it comes to discovering new or unexpected movies. 00:00:00 - 00:13:32 - Intro & News 00:13:33 - 00:45:07 - Emily & Ed discuss blind spots 00:45:08 - 00:51:28 - SRS Recommends & Outro
Jan 24, 2021•51 min•Ep. 201
It's Emily's birthday this week, which means she gets to pick the topic. That topic: the legacy of Brokeback Mountain , which came out just over 15 years ago, as well as author E. Annie Proulx's recent comments about the fan fiction giving Ennis and Jack a happy ending. 00:00:00 - 00:09:40 - Intro & News 00:09:41 - 00:43:44 - Emily & Ed discuss Brokeback Mountain at 15 00:43:45 - 00:48:43 - SRS Recommends & Outro Links Tom Little on Twitter , as recommended by Emily...
Jan 16, 2021•49 min•Ep. 200
This week, Emily and Ed discuss their top ten films, TV shows, podcast etc. from 2020, as well as the release of Wonder Woman 1984, and the deaths of MF DOOM and Joan Micklin Silver. Note: This episode was recorded before there was an attempted coup at the US Capitol, which explains why the intro is cheery and all about how things have been pretty quiet. 00:00:00 - 00:24:33 - Intro & News 00:24:24 - 01:47:04 - Emily & Ed discuss their best of the 2020 01:47:05 - 01:48:23 - Outro...
Jan 10, 2021•1 hr 48 min•Ep. 199
For the last episode of 2020, Emily and Ed talk about the culture that helped them deal with this somewhat trying year. 00:00:00 - 00:24:20 - Intro & News 00:24:21 - 00:54:03 - Emily & Ed discuss the art that got them through 2020 00:54:04 - 00:58:45 - SRS Recommends & Outro
Dec 28, 2020•59 min•Ep. 198
This week, Emily and Ed discuss the recent news that WarnerMedia will be putting all of their 2021 theatrical releases - including major prospective blockbusters like Dune , The Matrix 4 and Kong vs. Godzilla - onto their HBOMax streaming platform on the same day they will hit theatres. 00:00:00 - 00:22:54 - Intro & News 00:22:55 - 00:44:05 - Emily & Ed discuss WarnerMedia's decision to put all their movies on HBOMax 00:44:06 - 00:48:03 - SRS Recommends & Outro Links - The Bandcamp p...
Dec 12, 2020•48 min•Ep. 197
This week, Emily and Ed discuss the trailer for Sia's forthcoming film/album Music , the criticism of the trailer and Sia's response to the criticism, and then talk about how the project fits into the broader problems with depicting autism in media. 00:00:00 - 00:15:06 - Intro & News 00:15:07 - 00:43:40 - Emily & Ed discuss autism in film and TV 00:43:41 - 00:48:05 - SRS Recommends & Outro...
Dec 05, 2020•48 min•Ep. 196
This week, Emily and Ed discuss the aesthetics, themes and tropes of autumnal movies, and ask if movies can be autumnal regardless of when they are actually set so long as they have the right knitwear. 00:00:00 - 00:18:52 - Intro & News 00:18:53 - 00:44:50 - Emily & Ed discuss Autumnal Movies 00:44:51 - 00:47:54 - SRS Recommends & Outro
Nov 27, 2020•48 min•Ep. 195
This week finds Emily and Ed discussing filmmakers who repeatedly work with the same groups of collaborators, and the ways in which working together numerous times can provide a comfort and safety for a filmmaker, or challenge them to keep trying new things. They also discuss the seismic news that Emily in Paris will be returning for another season. 00:00:00 - 00:15:14 - Intro & News 00:15:15 - 00:48:33 - Emily & Ed discuss frequent collaborators 00:48:34 - 00:54:01 - SRS Recommends &...
Nov 21, 2020•54 min•Ep. 194
As the 2020 Presidential election finally(?) grinds to an end, Emily and Ed discuss the pop culture detritus surrounding the election, what works of art they think really captured the absurdity of the Trump era, and elections in film more generally. They also pay tribute to John Sessions and Alex Trebek. 00:00:00 - 00:27:28 - Intro & News 00:27:29 - 01:00:01 - Emily & Ed discuss elections in pop culture 01:00:02 - 01:05:13 - SRS Recommends & Outro...
Nov 14, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 193
This week, Emily and Ed discuss Borat Subsequent Moviefilm , the ethical questions surrounding its production, and the limits of an outrageous, offensive satire in an outrageous, offensive age. They also discuss the death of Sean Connery and his complicated legacy. 00:00:00 - 00:17:17 - Intro & News 00:17:18 - 00:39:17 - Emily & Ed discuss Borat Subsequent Moviefilm 00:39:18 - 00:43:52 - SRS Recommends & Outro Links: Sassy Justice , as recommended by Emily...
Nov 02, 2020•44 min•Ep. 192
To mark the closing of Quibi, the poorly-conceived mobile streaming service that lasted six months before collapsing under its own readily apparent flaws, Emily and Ed talk about why it was such a transparently bad idea, how the people involved misunderstood what streaming is, and how people consume media. They also discuss Borat Subsequent Moviefilm and its weird gatecrashing of the Presidential election, AOC streaming on Twitch, and Ben Wheatly adding another unexpected film to his plate. 00:0...
Oct 26, 2020•47 min•Ep. 191
This week, inspired by the news that Ben Wheatley has shot a lockdown movie, Emily and Ed discuss movies that take place primarily in one location, which genres are particularly suited to that approach, and what it takes to make a movie set in one place work. 00:00:00 - 00:20:22 - Intro & News 00:20:23 - 00:52:44 - Emily & Ed discuss movies primarily set in one location 00:52:45 - 00:56:39 - SRS Recommends & Outro
Oct 23, 2020•57 min•Ep. 190
This week, Emily and Ed discuss films and TV shows that impact them differently in lockdown because they depict events and experiences that they can't engage in right now, and stir up memories of when they could. They also discuss Cineworld/Regal closing theatres in the UK and the US, and how those decisions connect to the broader failings of their governments to get the Coronavirus under control. 00:00:00 - 00:26:12 - Intro & News 00:26:13 - 00:54:23 - Emily & Ed discuss art that impact...
Oct 12, 2020•58 min•Ep. 189
This week, Emily and Ed discuss dreams in films and television: stories about dreams, memorable dream sequences, and movies that evoke a dreamlike (or nightmarelike) feeling. They also talk about some of the notable Emmy winners, and the possible return of The Knick . 00:00:00 - 00:20:17 - Intro & News 00:20:18 - 00:53:25 - Emily and Ed discuss dreams in movies and TV 00:53:26 - 00:56:55 - SRS Recommends & Outro Links Alice Sneddon's Bad News , as recommended by Emily...
Sep 28, 2020•57 min•Ep. 188
This week, jumping off of the story about Amazon's The Boys getting review-bombed for switching to a weekly release schedule for its second season, Emily and Ed discuss the current state of streaming, how the success of The Mandalorian may be making streaming services reconsider the value of the Netflix release model, and the tension that exists between how people have been conditioned to watch streaming shows and what might be best for generating buzz and discussion and, ultimately, subscribers...
Sep 23, 2020•1 hr•Ep. 187
There was a ton of news this week. New Oscar eligibility rules? Yes. New Dune trailer? Yes. New Borat movie? Sure, why not. Emily and Ed go over all the news worth knowing this week. 00:00:00 - 00:05:22 - Intro 00:05:23 - 01:03:54 - Emily & Ed run through the week's news 01:03:55 - 01:08:34 - SRS Recommends & Outro Links Dan Olsen's In Search of a Flat Earth , as recommended by Emily The video essays of Patrick H. Willems , as recommended by Ed Shannon Strucci's adult swim just cancelled...
Sep 15, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 186
This week, inspired by the release of Tenet and Christopher Nolan's reputation as a director obsessed with time, Emily and Ed discuss movies that make particularly innovative use of time as a concept, as a structural device, or as a theme. They also discuss the release of Mulan , and laugh a lot at the very idea of Jeremy Renner. 00:00:00 - 00:36:07 - Intro & News 00:36:08 - 01:20:24 - Emily & Ed discuss Time 01:20:25 - 01:24:56 - SRS Recommends & Outro...
Sep 11, 2020•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 185
Inspired by the New York Times article "How the Criterion Collection Crops Out African-American Directors" , Emily and Ed discuss the ways in which the Criterion Collection shapes the canon of great films while omitting the work of African-American filmmakers. They also talk about the death of Chadwick Boseman, who passed away last week at the age of 43. 00:00:00 - 00:32:16 - Intro & News 00:32:17 - 00:57:42 - Emily & Ed discuss the Criterion Collection 00:57:43 - 01:02:46 - SRS Recommen...
Aug 31, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 184
Following the cancellation of Netflix's Patriot Act , Emily and Ed discuss the current state of late night television and how one of Amercia's oldest TV formats has adapted to the new realities of Coronavirus. At least, they get to that eventually, after detours through Batman news, the Cuties marketing controversy, and Netflix's short-sighted approach to commissioning and cancelling shows more generally. 00:00:00 - 00:49:45 - Intro & News 00:49:46 - 01:11:16 - Emily & Ed discuss the sta...
Aug 28, 2020•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 183
