Soldiers of Cinema Podcast
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Two filmmakers, Clark and Cullen, a generation apart, compare and contrast the movies that inspire them. They'll use their difference in age to analyze each film from their own unique time and perspective. Join them as they journey into a new movie each episode - the old and the new, blockbusters and indies, from the best known masterpieces to the hidden gems you may never have heard of.
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The Life Aquatic with Steve ZissouHosts: Clark Coffey & Cullen McFaterClark and Cullen discuss Cullen's pick, Wes Anderson's 2004 film, The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou. Clark isn't a huge fan of Mr. Anderson's films, so this discussion should be interesting! Will Cullen convince him of the merit of this wacky tale? Find out on this episode!Subscribe to Soldiers of Cinema for honest, wide-ranging conversations on film, from cult favorites to award-winners - with two filmmakers, decades apart.TrailerDirector: Wes AndersonStarring:Bill MurrayOwen WilsonCate BlanchettAngelica HustonSocials:FacebookTwitterInstagram
Thief (Part Two)Hosts: Clark Coffey & Cullen McFaterIn the second part of our special two-parter, Clark and Cullen continue their discussion of Michael Mann’s 1981 feature film debut Thief! They talk about the stylistic and thematic mainstays of Mann’s career, the patient, subtle intensity of the film’s staging and setpieces, and much more!Subscribe to Soldiers of Cinema for honest, wide-ranging conversations on film, from cult favorites to award-winners - with two filmmakers, decades apart.TrailerDirector: Michael MannStarring:James CaanTuesday WeldWillieNelsonSocials:FacebookTwitterInstagram
Thief (Part One)Hosts: Clark Coffey & Cullen McFaterIn a special two-parter, Clark and Cullen discuss Michael Mann’s 1981 feature film debut Thief! They talk about the stylistic and thematic mainstays of Mann’s career, the patient, subtle intensity of the film’s staging and setpieces, and much more!Subscribe to Soldiers of Cinema for honest, wide-ranging conversations on film, from cult favorites to award-winners - with two filmmakers, decades apart.TrailerDirector: Michael MannStarring:James CaanTuesday WeldWillie NelsonSocials:FacebookTwitterInstagram
OsamaHosts: Clark Coffey & Cullen McFaterThis episode, Clark and Cullen discuss the 2003 Afghan film Osama, which follows a preteen girl living in Afghanistan under the Taliban regime who disguises herself as a boy to support her family. Clark and Cullen also chat about Cullen’s experience shooting a documentary in Afghanistan and how the film struck him having been there recently.Subscribe to Soldiers of Cinema for honest, wide-ranging conversations on film, from cult favorites to award-winners - with two filmmakers, decades apart.TrailerDirector: Siddiq BarmakStarring:Marina GolbahariZubaida SaharKhwaja NaderSocials:FacebookTwitterInstagram
Sweet Smell of SuccessHosts: Clark Coffey & Cullen McFaterSweet Smell of Success is a 1957 American film noir satirical drama film directed by Alexander Mackendrick, which tells the story of powerful and sleazy newspaper columnist J.J. Hunsecker who uses his connections to ruin his sister's relationship with a man he deems unworthy of her. Clark and Cullen discuss the ins and outs the film and breakdown nearly every element of it in this week’s episode!Subscribe to Soldiers of Cinema for honest, wide-ranging conversations on film, from cult favorites to award-winners - with two filmmakers, decades apart.TrailerDirector: Alexander MackendrickStarring:Burt LancasterTony CurtisSusan HarrisonSocials:FacebookTwitterInstagram
ZodiacHosts: Clark Coffey & Cullen McFaterDirected by David Fincher, Zodiac is a mystery thriller that has the elements of both a newspaper and a police procedural film. The film tells the story of the Zodiac Killer, a serial killer who terrorized Sand Francisco in the 1960-1970’s and was never caught by police. As always, Clark and Cullen discuss their personal experiences with the film and breakdown nearly every element of it in a thorough deep five into one of Fincher’s best films.Subscribe to Soldiers of Cinema for honest, wide-ranging conversations on film, from cult favorites to award-winners - with two filmmakers, decades apart.TrailerDirector: David FincherStarring:Jake GyllenhaalMark RuffaloAnthony EdwardsSocials:FacebookTwitterInstagram
The CellHosts: Clark Coffey & Cullen McFaterThe Cell is a 2000 fantasy thriller directed by Tarsem Singh - Join Clark and Cullen as they discuss the film from start to finish, focussing closely on the unique storytelling and fascinating visual effects!Subscribe to Soldiers of Cinema for honest, wide-ranging conversations on film, from cult favorites to award-winners - with two filmmakers, decades apart.TrailerDirector: Tarsem SinghStarring:Jennifer LopezVince VaughnVincent D'OnofrioSocials:FacebookTwitterInstagram
The DescendantsHosts: Clark Coffey & Cullen McFaterThis week, we’re looking at Alexander Payne’s The Descendants - a layered, bittersweet story about family, change, and confronting the past. With George Clooney at the center, Clark and Cullen explore how Payne’s low-key style brings quiet emotional weight to a story set against the backdrop of a changing Hawaii.Subscribe to Soldiers of Cinema for honest, wide-ranging conversations on film, from cult favorites to award-winners - with two filmmakers, decades apart.TrailerDirector: Alexander PayneStarring:George ClooneyShailene WoodleyAmara MillerSocials:FacebookTwitterInstagram
NetworkHosts: Clark Coffey & Cullen McFaterThis week we discuss the classic 1976 political satire, Network! Directed by Sidney Lumet and starring Faye Dunaway and William Holden, the film brings Clark and Cullen’s discussion from the technical to the political, and about the lasting impact (and relevance) the film still holds.TrailerDirector: Sidney LumetStarring:Faye DunawayWilliam HoldenPeter FinchSocials:FacebookTwitterInstagram
DriveHosts: Clark Coffey & Cullen McFaterThis week we discuss Nicolas Winding Refn’s Drive, a tonal film which defined the film aesthetics of the early 2010’s, and how Clark and Cullen experienced the rise of this film’s influence in their different generational experiences.TrailerDirector: Nicolas Winding RefnStarring:Ryan GoslingCarey MulliganBryan CranstonSocials:FacebookTwitterInstagram
Embrace of the SerpentHosts: Clark Coffey & Cullen McFaterThis week we discuss the 2015 international film, Embrace of the Serpent, directed by Ciro Guerra. This beautifully shot black and white film was inspired by the travel diaries of Theodor Koch-Grünberg and Richard Evans Schultes and tells the story of two journeys made thirty years apart by the indigenous shaman Karamakate in the Colombian Amazonian jungle, one with Theo, a German ethnographer, and the other with Evan, an American botanist, both of whom are searching for the rare plant yakruna.TrailerDirector: Ciro GuerraStarring: Jan BijvoetNilbio TorresAntonio BolívarSocials:FacebookTwitterInstagram
FrenzyHosts: Clark Coffey & Cullen McFaterThis week the discussion revolves around Alfred Hitchcock’s penultimate feature film, 1972’s Frenzy! Cullen discusses Hitchcock’s influence on him growing up and why he felt it was overdue to talk about Hitch, and Clark remarks on the intriguing thought of what Hitchcock’s work would have turned into had he lived longer.Frenzy TrailerDirector: Alfred HitchcockStarring: Jon FinchBarry FosterBarbara Leigh-HuntSocials:FacebookTwitterInstagram
Pather PanchaliHosts: Clark Coffey & Cullen McFaterAn adaptation of Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay's 1929 Bengali novel of the same name, 1955’s Pather Panchali marked Satyajit Ray’s directorial debut and features a non-professional cast laid on the backdrop of the authentically filmed Indian countryside. Clark and Cullen discuss the film’s wider importance and the trajectory of many of those involved’s careers.Pather Panchali TrailerDirector: Satyajit RayStarring: Kanu Bannerjee, Karuna Bannerjee, Subir BanerjeeSocials:FacebookTwitterInstagram
SorcererHosts: Clark Coffey & Cullen McFaterBack for the new year, Clark and Cullen discuss William Friedkin’s 1977 psychedelic man vs nature drama Sorcerer. Cullen discusses why he chose the film and Clark chimes in on the way the film portrays the brutality of the jungle.Sorcerer TrailerDirector: William FriedkinStarring: Roy Scheider, Bruno Cremer, Francisco RabalSocials:FacebookTwitterInstagram
The New WorldHosts: Clark Coffey & Cullen McFaterThis time we discuss Clark’s pick, Terrence Malick’s The New World! Clark and Cullen chat about how long it’s been since their previous Malick discussion, how this movie asks you to not worry about standard story conventions, and dares you to trust your feelings!The New World TrailerDirector: Terrence MalickStarring: Colin Farrell, Q'orianka Kilcher, Christian BaleSocials:FacebookTwitterInstagram
KoyaanisqatsiHosts: Clark Coffey & Cullen McFaterJoin us for an in depth discussion about Cullen’s pick Koyaanisqatsi - Godfrey Reggio’s 1982 experimental film! A film made up of mesmerizing timelapse photography, montage and beautiful landscapes of both natural wonders and cities, Reggio pairs these elements with a groundbreaking and iconic score by Philip Glass.Koyaanisqatsi trailerDirector: Godfrey ReggioCinematography: Ron FrickeMusic: Philip GlassSocials:FacebookTwitterInstagram
Raising ArizonaHosts: Clark Coffey & Cullen McFaterThis week, we’re diving into the Coen Brothers’ 1987 film Raising Arizona! As their second feature, this film delivered their distinctive blend of offbeat humor and eccentric storytelling. With a standout cast led by Nicolas Cage and Holly Hunter, Raising Arizona tells the hilariously chaotic tale of a couple's quest to build a family, only to find themselves entangled in a series of misadventures.Raising Arizona trailerDirector: Joel Coen, Ethan CoenStarring: Nicolas Cage, Holly Hunter, Trey WilsonSocials:FacebookTwitterInstagram
Do the Right ThingHosts: Clark Coffey & Cullen McFaterThis week, we’re discussing Spike Lee’s 1989 film “Do the Right Thing”! While not Lee’s debut feature, his third film made concrete much of the style that he would become famous for and brought together an ensemble cast to tell a story of which’s cultural relevance continues to grow.Do the Right Thing trailerDirector: Spike LeeStarring: Danny Aiello, Ossie Davis, Ruby DeeSocials:FacebookTwitterInstagram
Eyes Wide ShutHosts: Clark Coffey & Cullen McFaterBack from a brief hiatus due to some summer travel, Clark and Cullen discuss Cullen’s pick “Eyes Wide Shut”! Stanley Kubrick’s final film, and one enveloped in an air of mystery and conspiracy, this 1999 flick takes you on a dream-like journey over the course of a single night in the hyper-elite underbelly of New York City.Eyes Wide Shut TrailerDirector: Stanley KubrickStarring: Tom Cruise, Nicole KidmanSocials:FacebookTwitterInstagram
In the Name of the FatherHosts: Clark Coffey & Cullen McFaterThis week Clark and Cullen talk about the 1993 historical drama In the Name of the Father. Set in Northern Ireland and England during the troubles and following the story of the Guilford Four, director Jim Sheridan focusses on Gerry Conlon (Daniel Day-Lewis) and his relationship with his father (Pete Postlethwaite), and their struggle to prove their innocence.In the Name of the Father TrailerDirector: Jim SheridanStarring: Daniel Day Lewis, Pete PostlethwaiteSocials:FacebookTwitterInstagram
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