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Cinema lovers unite! Two actors and filmmakers decided to cut through all the fluff and start a movie podcast where they actually discuss the film and not a million other things you don’t care about. Covering the obvious (did you like the movie?) while diving a little deeper (what is Interstellar really about? is there a bootstrap paradox?) we are having an in-depth conversation about movies and see if they hold up to scrutiny, and maybe even inform us about life or moviemaking itself. Because a good movie is often about more than what it’s about. So, let’s see if these Hollywood directors & writers are up to snuff as we cover blockbusters, independent films, direct to Netflix movies, and everything else; maybe your next favorite film is an indie you haven’t even heard of, let us introduce you to another way of watching movies.
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We commune with Nia DaCosta’s “28 Years Later: The Bone Temple” and discuss: Story & Writing, humanity, themes; Audio mix and the problem with jump scares; and other such stuff and things and stuff. “For small creatures such as we the vastness is bearable only through love.“ – Carl Sagan Notes & References: Supports us […]
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We invade Ethan Hawke’s “The Purge” and discuss: Story & Writing, high concept, agitating the audience, close calls; and other such stuff and things and stuff. “I don’t favor violence. If we could bring about recognition and respect of our people by peaceful means, well and good. Everybody would like to reach his objectives peacefully. […]
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We stroll through The Duffer Brothers’ “Stranger Things” Finale and discuss: Story & Writing, finales, plot armor, traditional 5-act structure for TV, dramatic moments; and other such stuff and things and stuff. “Anyone who has ever been privileged to direct a film also knows that, although it can be like trying to write ‘War and […]
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We uncover David Fincher’s “Zodiac” and discuss: Cinematography, angles, handheld vs stable; Story & Writing, true crime stories, identifying with the characters; and other such stuff and things and stuff. “There is no terror in the bang, only in the anticipation of it.“ – Alfred Hitchcock Notes & References: Supports us on our Patreon here! […]
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We extract Ben Affleck’s “Argo” and discuss: Cinematography, camerawork; Story & Writing, mini-movie method; and other such stuff and things and stuff. “God help me if I ever do another movie with an explosion in it. If you see me in a movie where stuff is exploding you’ll know I’ve lost all my money.“ – […]
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We carve up Tarantino’s “Inglorious Basterds” and discuss: Review at 17:00 Cinematography, camera movement, the Bob Richardson special; Story & Writing, conflict through character wants; and other such stuff and things and stuff. “Joan of Arc: “You say that you are my judge; I do not know if you are; but take good heed not […]
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We stir Tom Cruise’s “Cocktail” and discuss: Cinematography, wide angles, edge light; Story & Writing, money, whiplash; and other such stuff and things and stuff. “Remember that failure is an event, not a person“ – Zig Ziglar Notes & References: Supports us on our Patreon here! Peaky Blinders scene “What line am I supposed to […]
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We clean Natalie Portman’s “The Professional” and discuss: Cinematography, widescreen; Story & Writing, Leon, the final battle; and other such stuff and things and stuff. “Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves.“ – Confucius Notes & References: Supports us on our Patreon here! Watch us on YouTube! This Week’s Recommendations: “The […]
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We hunt Elle Fanning’s “Predator: Badlands” and discuss: Screenwriting, methods to start a script 0:00-18:53; Cinematography, creating a visual look; Story & Writing, revealing character through actions, theme, weapons; and other such stuff and things and stuff. “Sometimes I write drunk and revise sober.“ – Peter De Vries, from “Reuben, Reuben” Notes & References: Supports […]
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We press “REC” and discuss: Subtitles vs dubbing; Cinematography, lighting, camerawork; Story & Writing, runtime, immersion, themes; and other such stuff and things and stuff. “People say you never remember anybody who dies in movies, and it’s true, you don’t. You don’t even remember people who disappear.“ – Danny Boyle Notes & References: Supports us […]
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We shred Jeremy Saulnier’s “Green Room” and discuss: Cinematography, lighting, salt & pepper; Story & Writing, moments of tension, pockets of action, grounding us, theme; and other such stuff and things and stuff. “I imagine one of the reasons people cling to their hates so stubbornly is because they sense, once hate is gone, they […]
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We go inside “Tron: Ares” and discuss: Story & Writing, small details, exposition, likeable characters; and other such stuff and things and stuff. “I have love in me the likes of which you can scarcely imagine and rage the likes of which you would not believe. If I cannot satisfy the one, I will indulge […]
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We clobber Dwayne The Rock Johnson’s “The Smashing Machine” and discuss: Story & Writing, exposition, stakes, finales; and other such stuff and things and stuff. “I’m always asked, ‘What’s the secret to success?’ But there are no secrets. Be humble. Be hungry. And always be the hardest worker in the room.“ – Dwayne Johnson Notes […]
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We spy Pierre Jeunet’s “Amélie” and discuss: Cinematography, dramatic camerawork; Story & Writing, voiceover, themes; and other such stuff and things and stuff. “Be the change that you wish to see in the world.“ – Mahatma Gandhi Notes & References: Supports us on our Patreon here! The Problem with Mary’s Room – thought experiment (Wiki […]
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We track down Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another” and discuss: Cinematography, tracking shot; Story & Writing, rats, chase sequence; Music adding tone, driving the story; Performances; and other such stuff and things and stuff. “Yes, we do defend our office as we do defend our homes. This is a constitutional right everybody has, […]
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We trudge through Stephen King’s “The Long Walk” and discuss: Cinematography, constantly bouncing subjects; Story & Writing, themes; Reading books; and other such stuff and things and stuff. “You don’t have to burn books to destroy a culture. Just get people to stop reading them.“ – Ray Bradbury Notes & References: Supports us on our […]
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We run through Tom Hanks’ “Forrest Gump” and discuss: Cinematography, long takes, Vietnam; Story & Writing, destiny vs random chance, stories of the downtrodden; Favorite moments; and other such stuff and things and stuff. “Sooner or later, if man is ever to be worthy of his destiny, we must fill our hearts with tolerance.“ – […]
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We visit Edson Oda’s “Nine Days” and discuss: Cinematography, natural lighting, poor man’s process; Story & Writing, world building; and other such stuff and things and stuff. “Hold fast to dreams, For if dreams die, Life is a broken-winged bird, That cannot fly.“ – Langston Hughes “Dreams” Notes & References: Supports us on our Patreon […]
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We dive into James Cameron’s “The Abyss” and discuss: Cinematography; Story & Writing, original ending changes everything, “yes, but” storytelling; Dramatizing real life things; and other such stuff and things and stuff. “Curiosity is the most powerful thing you own.“ – James Cameron Notes & References: Supports us on our Patreon here! Michael Arndt Insanely […]
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We load up Zach Cregger’s “Weapons” and discuss: Cinematography, zooms and high angles; Story & Writing, witchy stuff; Music; and other such stuff and things and stuff. “Our job as Americans and as Republicans is to dislodge the traitors from every place where they’ve been sent to do their traitorous work.” – Joseph McCarthy Notes […]
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