Stereoactive Movie Club

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Alicia, Mia, Stephen, and Jeremiah – along with special guests – are discussing some of the greatest movies ever made. Who says? Sight And Sound magazine says. Every ten years, since 1952, the publication has surveyed critics and directors to determine which films, according to those surveyed, might be considered the best. The five film-loving friends take turns picking movies that have appeared on the list and then dig into them with an eye on their cultural impact, how they stand up today, and just whether they’re actually as good as all those critics and directors say they are.

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Ep 2.3 // The General

It’s Stephen’s 2nd pick: ‘The General,’ the 1926 film directed by Buster Keaton and Clyde Bruckman – and of course also starring Buster Keaton. It’s an action comedy set during the Civil War and largely centered around a stolen train and plenty of stunt work and it’s been on Sight & Sound magazine’s decennial poll of the “greatest films” twice – at #8 in 1972, then at #10 in 1982. Produced by Stereoactive Media

May 05, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Season 2Ep. 3

Ep 2.2 // The Searchers w/ JPK

Very special guest JPK joins us with his pick: ‘The Searchers,’ the 1956 film directed by John Ford and starring John Wayne and Jeffrey Hunter. It’s a western that put new spins on some of the genre tropes that Ford himself helped to establish and it’s been on Sight & Sound magazine’s decennial poll of the “greatest films” every time since 1982. Produced by Stereoactive Media

Apr 29, 2021•1 hr 43 min•Season 2Ep. 2

Ep 2.1 // Round 1 Wrap Up / Round 2 Picks

It’s the end of Round 1 of the Stereaoctive Media Movie Club podcast! We’re revisiting the films we’ve discussed in the last 5 episodes and addressing comments from listeners and members of the Facebook group. Also, we’re picking our next round of movies to watch and discuss – but this time there’ll be 6 because we have a special guest joining us to make a pick and join us for the episode where we’ll discuss their choice! 00:00 - Intro + the last good movies we saw 10:38 - About the show / Does ...

Apr 16, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Season 2Ep. 1

Ep 1.6 // Rashomon

It’s Jeremiah’s pick… ‘Rashomon,’ the 1950 film by Akira Kurosawa, the premise of which has been emulated often over the decades. The film has appeared twice on Sight & Sound magazine’s decennial poll of the “greatest films” as voted on by directors – #10 in 1992 and #9 in 2002. 00:00 - Intro + the last good movies we saw 09:14 - About the show / expectations for ‘Rashomon’ 12:48 - About the film / open discussion 55:15 - Favorite scenes or moments / the test of time / influence or relevance...

Apr 05, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Ep 1.5 // Tokyo Story

It’s Alicia’s pick… Released in 1953 and very loosely based on a 1937 American film called ‘Make Way for Tomorrow,’ ‘Tokyo Story,’ follows a retired couple living in a town in the southern part of Japan as they visit their grown children, who mostly live in Tokyo. Over the course of the film, the couple’s children have trouble managing time to spend with their parents, while their daughter in law, the widowed wife of the couples’ son who died in the war, does all she can to make them feel welcom...

Mar 25, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Ep 1.4 // Citizen Kane

It’s Lora’s pick… ‘Citizen Kane,’ the 1941 debut film by Orson Welles. Often referred to as the greatest film ever made, it’s possibly Welles’ greatest achievement, but the controversy surrounding it (mainly stirred up by William Randolph Hearst, the main target of the film’s narrative) also led to his quick fall from grace. The film has appeared on every single one of Sight & Sound magazine’s decennial polls of the “greatest films,” debuting as a runner up in 1952, then sitting at #1 for th...

Mar 19, 2021•1 hr 25 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Ep 1.3 // The Magnificent Ambersons

It’s Stephen’s pick… Released in 1942 and directed by Orson Welles, ‘The Magnificent Ambersons’ depicts a wealthy midwestern family at the end of the 1800s and start of the 1900s. Based on the 1918 novel by Booth Tarkington, its prologue sets the Ambersons up as either the toast of the town or privileged aristocrats lording it over everyone else. After a young suitor named Eugene Morgan embarasses himself – and by extension, her – the object of his affection, Isabel Amberson chooses another man ...

Mar 05, 2021•1 hr 26 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Ep 1.2 // The Passion of Joan of Arc

For our first full-fledged movie chat is about Mia’s pick… ‘The Passion of Joan of Arc.’ Directed by Carl Dreyer, the movie depicts the final days of Joan of Arc, as she was held captive by the English and stands trial at the hands of clerics who doubt her claims of being an agent of God. In it, Maria Falconetti, as Joan, depicts a would-be saint struggling to keep her faith in the face of persecution and death. As a film, it's known for its heavy reliance on close-ups, especially those of Falco...

Mar 01, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Ep 1.1 // Introductions & Round 1 Movie Draft

Welcome to a new movie podcast featuring 5 friends leading discussions on movies. In our inaugural episode, we discuss the decennial Sight & Sound poll, then each pick a movie that’s appeared on the list to watch in future episodes. So, listen along to find out which movies we’ll be watching, then watch along with us–and maybe even participate in the podcast? 00:00 - Intro + the last good movies we saw 05:08 - About the show / about the Sight & Sound poll 11:50 - Our movie picks 17:34 - ...

Feb 09, 2021•30 min•Season 1Ep. 1

COMING SOON!

5 person discussions on films, starting with those on the decennial movie polls put out by Sight & Sound magazine.

Feb 06, 2021•25 sec

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