Adelaide Movie Crush

In January 2026, we watched three award-season buzz films released in Australia: Marty Supreme, Hamnet, and No Other Choice. In this episode, the hosts share their thoughts and reviews of these three highly discussed films.*Correction: The new film by Lee Chang-dong mentioned in the podcast is titled Possible Love and will be screened at the Venice International Film Festival.Timestamps:0:43 Does Marty Supreme really need Timothée? Would Paul Mescal be a better fit for Marty?5:10 Structural issues in Marty Supreme? The side effects of celebrity6:41 Marty Supreme vs Uncut Gems10:55 Marty Supreme vs Hamnet11:40 Awards buzz around Marty Supreme and a discussion of Timothée’s performance12:56 Review of Call Me by Your Name14:11 Audience ratings and soundtrack discussion for Marty Supreme16:14 Thoughts on the soundtrack of Hamnet17:23 Hamnet vs Ang Lee’s films18:22 No Other Choice: Does recasting affect a director’s style?19:23 No Other Choice vs Decision to Leave22:19 Nominations and awards for No Other Choice22:57 Cinematography style of No Other Choice23:29 The film’s thematic and value statements27:41 How Japanese and Korean cultures influence film interpretation29:45 Why we like Hamnet36:43 Different perspectives on Hamnet40:32 Sincerity in artistic and creative work41:36 Disappointment with A2443:45 Movie screenings in FebruaryHosts: Zane, Eva, & LesleyEditing & music & design: EvaCopywriting: Lesley & Eva

In this episode, we invited Adelaide-based film enthusiast Chao to join Adelaide Movie Crush, where he shares his personal Top 10 films of 2025. The two hosts, Zane and Eva, also share their own favourites of the year and reflect on their overall viewing experiences in 2025.00:01:00 Viewing impressions of Resurrection00:07:24 Guest’s Top 10 films of 202500:07:45 One Battle After Another and a review of notable films by Paul Thomas Anderson00:17:13 Thoughts on The Lychee Road and director Da Peng00:21:30 Is it appropriate to judge past movies by today’s values?00:23:19 Host Zane’s film of the year: All That's Left of You00:34:47 Host Eva’s film of the year: Mountains May Depart00:39:25 Why both the guest and the hosts disliked F1: The Movie00:42:38 Which films of 2025 were especially polarising?00:45:45 Guest’s second-ranked film of the year: 28 Years Later00:48:53 Are differing reactions to Follemente influenced by a gender perspective?00:53:00 Host Zane’s least favourite film genre of 202500:55:00 Is it necessary to debate whether a film deserves the Palme d’Or?00:56:12 Guest’s least favourite film genre of 202500:58:21 Reflections on film-watching in 202501:00:40 Is the cinema experience far superior to streaming?01:07:52 Anticipated films of 2026 and awards-season contendersGuest’s Top 10 Films of 2025Resurrection28 Years LaterA House of Dynamite Train DreamsBlack BagSinnersOne Battle After AnotherSirât The MastermindBlue MoonFilms Mentioned in This Episode:Films That Resurrection Pays Tribute To: L'Arroseur Arrosé, Le voyage dans la lune, Kaili BluesA Little RedflowerPaul Thomas Anderson's movies: There Will Be Blood, Boogie Nights, Magnolia, Licorice PizzaZootopia 2Life in FlyingThe Lychee RoadDapeng's movies: City of Rock, Jianbing Man, Post Truth, The ReunionsAll That's Left of YouThe GodfatherLes Aigles de la RépubliqueMountains May DepartF1: the MovieFord v Ferrari28 Years Later28 Weeks Later28 Days LaterFollementePerfetti sconosciutiZwei StaatsanwälteUn Simple Accident2025 Cannes Main Competition: Hot Milk, The OthersMulholland Dr.The SubstanceAinda estou aquiThe OdysseyInterstellarInceptionOppenheimerHeddaJanuary 2026 Film Recommendations:Orwell: 2+2=5No Other ChoiceMarty Supreme 28 Years LaterO Agente SecretoBlue MoonUn Simple AccidentNouvelle VagueÀ bout de souffleThe Lord of the Rings 1, 2, 3Guest: ChaoHost & Music: EvaHost & Editing: ZaneCopywriting: Lesley

This episode is the very first official release of this podcast. Four hosts engage in free-flowing conversation, sharing their thoughts after watching Zootopia 2 at Palace Nova Cinemas in Adelaide. We spent a great deal of time discussing the film itself, and from there, the conversation naturally expanded into many other topics inspired by the movie. Through these discussions about cinema and real life, we arrived at our most genuine and personal inner reflections.Topics covered in this episode:0:12 Evaluation of Zootopia 21:43 Art-house films vs. commercial films3:44 Zootopia 2 vs. Zootopia10:40 How Adelaide cinemas screen Hollywood blockbusters with Chinese subtitles17:02 Trends in Chinese and international animated films19:47 Overseas marketing and promotion of Chinese films23:40 B for Busy vs. Return to the Dust27:08 How Zootopia 1 & 2, released a decade apart, reflect different social realities30:08 Whether Zootopia 2 alludes to the Israel-Palestine conflictFilms mentioned in the episode:RatatouilleThe ShiningNe Zha 2Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity CastleNobody (2025)Monkey King: Hero is BackThe Boy and the BeastJujutsu KaisenPokémon Detective PikachuJiang ZiyaHer StoryB for BusyReturn to the DustNo Other LandAll That’s Left Of YouAudio Editing: Fiano @tacitrayr & Zane @z.z_986Music: Eva @evangeline_huang_eCopywriting: Lesley @les1eyx_x

Films, filmmakers, and Adelaide cinemas mentioned in this episode are listed below:1. AvatarAvatar is a 2009 American epic science fiction film written and directed by James Cameron. Renowned for its groundbreaking innovations in 3D imagery and stereoscopic filmmaking, the film is widely regarded as a major technological breakthrough in cinema history. A Chinese-subtitled version of Avatar 3 will be screened in Adelaide.2. To the WonderTo the Wonder is a 2024 television series from mainland China, adapted from the essay collection of the same name by contemporary writer Li Juan. The series tells the story of Wenxiu, a Han Chinese girl growing up in Altay, and her friendship with Batai, a Kazakh boy, depicting their encounters and emotional connections.3. Mulholland DriveDirected by David Lynch, Mulholland Drive (2001) is a psychological mystery film centred on an amnesiac woman and an aspiring young actress. Though its structure appears fragmented, each segment subtly gestures towards a deeper truth. Through non-linear storytelling, symbolic characters and spaces, and an emotion-driven visual logic, the film presents dreams through a cinematic language that exists between reality and the subconscious.4. Adelaide Film Festival (AFF)The Adelaide Film Festival (AFF), formerly known as ADLFF, is one of South Australia’s largest and most influential film festivals. It is typically held over two weeks in mid-October across multiple cinemas in Adelaide. Founded in 2003, the festival is known for its strong focus on South Australian and Australian filmmaking and for supporting local production through the Adelaide Film Festival Investment Fund (AFFIF).5. Palace Nova Eastend CinemaPalace Nova Eastend is neither a chain nor a publicly listed company. It is dedicated to presenting high-quality arthouse cinema, as well as a wide range of film-related events and festivals in Adelaide. The cinema aims to offer audiences a diverse viewing experience, encompassing mainstream blockbusters, exclusive and limited-release art films, and well-crafted popular culture titles.6. Piccadilly CinemaLocated at the intersection of O’Connell Street and Childers Street in North Adelaide, Piccadilly Cinema was built in 1940 and has undergone multiple renovations and name changes. Now operating as a three-screen cinema, it retains its Art Deco style and selected historical features. Following its reopening in 2022, the cinema reinstated 35mm film projection and added an elevator and dining areas.7. Akira Kurosawa RetrospectiveIn October 2024, Palace Nova Cinemas hosted an Akira Kurosawa retrospective.8. David Lynch RetrospectiveFrom 2 October to 13 November this year, Palace Nova Cinemas presented a David Lynch retrospective. These films shocked critics, inspired countless filmmakers, and left an indelible mark on cultural history.9. Adelaide-based filmmaker Sophie HydeBorn in Adelaide in 1977, Sophie Hyde is an Australian director, screenwriter, and producer. Her early works include the documentary Life in Movement and the award-winning feature 52 Tuesdays. On 15 October 2025, her intergenerational queer family drama Jimpa will have its Australian premiere as the opening-night film of the Adelaide Film Festival.*Host Zane’s rednote account is @SA_不知道起什么昵称, where we regularly share information on Adelaide and Australian cinemas, as well as Chinese-language film screenings. Feel free to follow.

欢迎收听南纬三十五的电影，我们是生活在澳大利亚小城阿德莱德的华人。我们热爱电影，我们用光影治愈自己和生活，用对话和倾听抵抗下沉和分裂。这是我们的第一期节目，也是本栏目的发刊词。南纬三十五的电影有四个固定主播，以及随机“掉落”的数位嘉宾。对电影访谈及影评对谈有兴趣的影迷朋友可以发邮件联系哦。本期节目提到的电影人、作品和阿德莱德影院介绍见下——1.《阿凡达》是一部2009年上映的美国史诗式科幻电影，由詹姆斯·卡梅隆撰写剧本并执导。因为在3D视野和立体视觉制片上有着诸多创新，这部电影被誉为电影制片技术上的一大突破。《阿凡达3》中文字幕版将在阿德莱德上映。2.《我的阿勒泰》是2024年播出的中国大陆电视剧，改编自中国当代作家李娟同名散文集。剧集讲述了生长在阿勒泰的汉族少女文秀和哈萨克少年巴太相识相知的故事。3.《穆赫兰道》是大卫·林奇执导的2001年的心理悬疑片，电影围绕一位失忆女子和一位满怀憧憬的新人演员展开，结构看似碎片化，但每一段都像在暗示某个更深的真相。本片通过非线性叙事、象征化人物与空间、以及情绪主导的影像逻辑，将梦境以一种介于现实与潜意识之间的电影语言加以呈现。4.阿德莱德电影节（Adelaide Film Festival，简称 AFF，原名 ADLFF）是南澳大利亚规模最大、影响力最广的电影节之一，通常于每年十月中旬在阿德莱德多家影院举办，为期两周。电影节自 2003 年首届举办起，以聚焦南澳及澳大利亚本土创作著称，并通过阿德莱德电影节投资基金（AFFIF） 投资并推动澳大利亚影片的制作。5. Palace Nova Eastend 不是连锁或上市公司，其致力于在阿德莱德举办高质量的艺术电影放映及多样化的电影相关活动和影展，旨在为观众提供商业大片、独家及限量上映的艺术电影，以及优质流行文化影片的多元观影体验。6. Piccadilly Cinema 位于阿德莱德北区 O’Connell 街与 Childers 街交叉口，建于 1940 年，经历多次翻新和改名，如今为三厅多厅影院，保留装饰艺术风格和部分历史元素。2022 年重新开业后，恢复了 35 mm放映机并增设电梯、餐饮区。7. 黑泽明回顾展2024年10月，Palace Nova Cinemas 举办了黑泽明回顾展8. 大卫林奇回顾展今年10月2日-11月13日，Palace Nova Cinemas 举办了大卫林奇回顾展——放映片单如图，这些电影震惊了评论界、启发了无数导演，并在文化史上留下了不可磨灭的印记。9. 阿德莱德本地导演 Sophie Hyde苏菲·海德（1977年生于阿德莱德）是澳大利亚导演、编剧和制片人，早期作品包括纪录片《Life in Movement》和获奖长片《52 Tuesdays》。2025年10月15日，她的跨代酷儿家庭剧情片《Jimpa》在阿德莱德电影节开幕之夜进行澳大利亚首映。BGM：The Mighty Rio Grande - This will destory you*主播Zane的小红书账号是@不知道起什么昵称，长期发布阿德及澳洲本地影院及华语影片的影讯，欢迎关注