Arthouse Garage: A Movie Podcast

"The Academy congratulates Anthony Hopkins and accepts the Oscar on his behalf..." What a weird night of Oscars, right? We've got Oscars expert Rance Collins on the show to break down all that was wrong with the ceremony, plus we give a brief look back at the movie year that was 2020. Full episode transcript coming soon LINKS * Rance's Oscars podcast, The Envelope Please [https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwjlpN_soJvwAhWbZM0KHQE0DScQFjAAegQIAxAD&url=https%3A%2F%2Fpodcasts.apple.com%2Fus%2Fpodcast%2Fthe-envelope-please%2Fid1496235903&usg=AOvVaw2EkuQn5zmEJd-Nb3LK3aOR] CONNECT WITH US Instagram [http://instagram.com/arthousegarage] Facebook [http://facebook.com/arthousegarage] Twitter [http://twitter.com/arthousegarage] Letterboxd [http://letterboxd.com/arthousegarage/] Email us at Andrew@ArthouseGarage.com Subscribe to the email newsletter: arthousegarage.com/subscribe [http://arthousegarage.com/subscribe] Theme music by Apauling Productions [https://www.apaulingproductions.com/]

"Remember what we said when we got married? That we'd move to America and save each other?" On this episode, Arkansas filmmaker Andrew Camarillo joins the show to look at Best Picture nominee Minari. Plus, I give an Oscars preview, running down the eight Best Picture nominees and giving my thoughts on each. Click here for a full episode transcript [https://arthousegarage.com/transcript-minari/] LINKS * Oscar nominations reaction video on IGTV [https://www.instagram.com/p/CMc5-xZHAtt/] * What Andrew Camarillo has been watching * Munyurangabo [https://letterboxd.com/film/munyurangabo/]  * Black Girl [https://letterboxd.com/film/black-girl-1966/] * Ghost Dog [https://letterboxd.com/film/ghost-dog-the-way-of-the-samurai/] * Green for Danger [https://letterboxd.com/film/green-for-danger/] * The Jungle Book [https://letterboxd.com/film/the-jungle-book/] * What Andrew Sweatman has been watching * Hunger [https://letterboxd.com/film/hunger/] * Shame [https://letterboxd.com/film/shame-2011/] * The Passion of Joan of Arc [https://letterboxd.com/film/the-passion-of-joan-of-arc/] * The Tree of Life [https://letterboxd.com/film/the-tree-of-life-2011/] extended cut * Kiki's Delivery Service [https://letterboxd.com/film/kikis-delivery-service/] CONNECT WITH US Instagram [http://instagram.com/arthousegarage] Facebook [http://facebook.com/arthousegarage] Twitter [http://twitter.com/arthousegarage] Letterboxd [http://letterboxd.com/arthousegarage/] Email us at Andrew@ArthouseGarage.com Subscribe to the email newsletter: arthousegarage.com/subscribe [http://arthousegarage.com/subscribe] Theme music by Apauling Productions [https://www.apaulingproductions.com/]

"I wonder, all these mornings you've been sitting in my study, have you had any moments of stillness?" The Oscars are getting closer! On this episode, we look at two of the nominees for Best Picture. Filmmaker Johnnie Brannon joins the show to discuss Sound of Metal, and I give my review of The Father. Johnnie Brannon has been working as a filmmaker and musician for many years, and he runs the organization Made in Arkansas (who have a film festival coming up in May). He's the perfect person to tackle Sound of Metal with, and at the end we do talk spoilers and I go into way too much detail about the film's ending. Click here for a full episode transcript [https://arthousegarage.com/transcript-51-sound-of-metal/] LINKS * NPR Fresh Air interview with Riz Ahmed: MC And Actor Riz Ahmed Embraces A New Kind Of Role In 'Sound Of Metal' : NPR [https://www.npr.org/2021/03/26/981549708/mc-and-actor-riz-ahmed-embraces-a-new-kind-of-role-in-sound-of-metal] * 'Sound of Metal' Used Riz Ahmed's Body in Film's Sound Design - Variety [https://variety.com/2020/artisans/production/sound-of-metal-riz-ahmed-sound-design-1234844558/] * 'Sound Of Metal's Sound Designer Gets Inside Ears Of Deaf Drummer – Deadline [https://deadline.com/2021/01/sound-of-metal-sound-designer-nicolas-becker-amazon-studios-interview-news-1234663056/] * Made in Arkansas homepage [https://www.madeinark.org/] * Johnnie Brannon's Youtube page [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_gy0gvQpcxOli7BzmTpdCA] * Johnnie Brannon's music project AnotherTheory on bandcamp [https://anothertheory.bandcamp.com/] * Johnnie Brannon on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/johnniebrannon/] CONNECT WITH US Instagram [http://instagram.com/arthousegarage] Facebook [http://facebook.com/arthousegarage] Twitter [http://twitter.com/arthousegarage] Letterboxd [http://letterboxd.com/arthousegarage/] Email us at Andrew@ArthouseGarage.com Subscribe to the email newsletter: arthousegarage.com/subscribe [http://arthousegarage.com/subscribe] Theme music by Apauling Productions [https://www.apaulingproductions.com/]

"I am a fearsome force in this world as long as I have my words." Filmmaker Graham Gordy joins the podcast to discuss Martin Eden, an award-winning Italian film based on a Jack London novel. Plus, Andrew gives his review of Oscar-nominated film Another Round directed by Thomas Vinterberg and starring Mads Mikkelsen. Full episode transcript coming soon! LINKS Another Round on Letterboxd [https://letterboxd.com/film/another-round/] Martin Eden on Letterboxd [https://letterboxd.com/film/martin-eden-2019/] Andrew & Rance discuss Oscar nominees on IGTV [https://www.instagram.com/tv/CMc5-xZHAtt/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link] * What Graham's been watching * Nomadland [https://letterboxd.com/film/nomadland/] * Judas and the Black Messiah [https://letterboxd.com/film/judas-and-the-black-messiah/] * Normal People [https://letterboxd.com/film/normal-people-2020/] * Wayne [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7765404/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1] * What Andrew's been watching * Judas and the Black Messiah [https://letterboxd.com/film/judas-and-the-black-messiah/] * Minari [https://letterboxd.com/film/minari/] * Saint Maud [https://letterboxd.com/film/saint-maud/] * Variety Lights [https://letterboxd.com/film/variety-lights/] CONNECT WITH US Instagram [http://instagram.com/arthousegarage] Facebook [http://facebook.com/arthousegarage] Twitter [http://twitter.com/arthousegarage] Letterboxd [http://letterboxd.com/arthousegarage/] Email us at Andrew@ArthouseGarage.com Subscribe to the email newsletter: arthousegarage.com/subscribe [http://arthousegarage.com/subscribe] Theme music by Apauling Productions [https://www.apaulingproductions.com/]

"I don't hate the man. Never will. I think he's a fantastic politician. But I don't think a fantastic politician is a compliment either." The 2020 documentary Boys State depicts a political experiment that takes place every year in Texas. Hundreds of 17-year-old boys gather and carry out a mock election cycle over a week's time, and in 2018 a group of filmmakers capture the whole thing. We break down the film and what it says about our current political situation, as well as what might be hopeful about the film. I'm joined by documentary filmmaker Obed Lamy, who grew up in Haiti and has an interesting perspective on American politics. I (Andrew) also have a unique perspective on the film, because I attended Arkansas Boys State when I was 17. It makes for a very interesting conversation! Read the full episode transcript here [https://arthousegarage.com/transcript-49-boys-state/] LINKS Boys State trailer on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1Kh_T5ZBIM] Watch Obed Lamy's film A Promising Voice on Vimeo [https://vimeo.com/429534619] My IGTV review of Obed's film [https://www.instagram.com/tv/CFunnI8nxtN/] Obed Lamy on instagram [https://www.instagram.com/obedlamy/] CONNECT WITH US Instagram [http://instagram.com/arthousegarage] Facebook [http://facebook.com/arthousegarage] Twitter [http://twitter.com/arthousegarage] Letterboxd [http://letterboxd.com/arthousegarage/] Email us at Andrew@ArthouseGarage.com Subscribe to the email newsletter: arthousegarage.com/subscribe [http://arthousegarage.com/subscribe] Theme music by Apauling Productions [https://www.apaulingproductions.com/]

"You're a wolf when you sleep and a girl when you're awake." The beautiful animated film Wolfwalkers is the subject of our discussion on this episode. It's a film about a young girl finding her place in the world who gets mixed up with some mysterious wolf walkers-- humans who can transform into wolves-- and finds herself at the center of the conflict between man and nature. The film comes from the Irish animation studio Cartoon Saloon, from directors Tomm Moore and Ross Stewart, and stars Honor Kneafsey, Eva Whittaker, and Sean Bean. I'm joined on this episode by filmmaker and animator Eric White, director of several short films and animator for Arkansas's local PBS station, AETN. Read a full episode transcript here. [https://arthousegarage.com/transcript-48-wolfwalkers/] LINKS Trailer for Wolfwalkers on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_Z_tybgPgg] Blueberry's Clubhouse, season 1 - YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0j1Y5NdFHD16SwOuxbjPoqyU2dDh1dmp] More info on Blueberry's Clubhouse [https://www.myarkansaspbs.org/programs/blueberrysclubhouse] Arkansas PBS AETN homepage [https://www.myarkansaspbs.org] AR PBS on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/ArkansasPBS/] AR PBS on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/arkansas_pbs/] AR PBS on Twitter [https://twitter.com/arkansaspbs] Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts [https://www.arkmfa.org] CONNECT WITH US Instagram [http://instagram.com/arthousegarage] Facebook [http://facebook.com/arthousegarage] Twitter [http://twitter.com/arthousegarage] Letterboxd [http://letterboxd.com/arthousegarage/] Email us at Andrew@ArthouseGarage.com Subscribe to the email newsletter: arthousegarage.com/subscribe [http://arthousegarage.com/subscribe] Theme music by Apauling Productions [https://www.apaulingproductions.com/]

"What are the people of Bacurau called?" "People!" In this episode, we dig into the weird and wonderful Brazilian film Bacurau, from directors Juliano Dornelles and Kleber Mendonça Filho. This film blends western, horror, and sci-fi into an unforgettable film-watching experience complete with sharp political commentary. Nothing is at it initially seems in this film, but it is absolutely one of the best things to come out in 2020. I'm joined by filmmaker Chad Hill, whose insights are always fascinating and who initially recommended this film to me. Read the full episode transcript [https://arthousegarage.com/transcript-47-bacurau/] LINKS Invitation, a short film by Chad Hill [https://vimeo.com/359999786?fbclid=IwAR1HfYNTBuz71N8GY2w0KjwcY9MXGSbQofVpQvRX8gd2h_EhKet1tLClo7k] Bacurau on Letterboxd [https://letterboxd.com/film/bacurau/] Bacurau on Criterion Channel (plus director interview) [https://www.criterionchannel.com/bacurau] CONNECT WITH US Instagram [http://instagram.com/arthousegarage] Facebook [http://facebook.com/arthousegarage] Twitter [http://twitter.com/arthousegarage] Letterboxd [http://letterboxd.com/arthousegarage/] Email us at Andrew@ArthouseGarage.com Subscribe to the email newsletter: arthousegarage.com/subscribe [http://arthousegarage.com/subscribe] Theme music by Apauling Productions [https://www.apaulingproductions.com/]

"I hear about a summer camp for the handicapped run by hippies. Somebody said you probably will smoke dope with the counselors, and I'm like...sign me up!" Click here for a full episode transcript [https://arthousegarage.com/transcript-46-crip-camp/] In today's episode we look at the 2020 documentary Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution, which tells the story of a remarkable summer camp for teens with disabilities called Camp Jened that operated in New York State in the 70s. The film contains footage of the camp, and we get to know several of the campers, and then we follow them and see what they did in the decades following—and it is remarkable. The film has tons of info on disability advocacy and the history of people with disabilities fighting for fair treatment, and it makes a strong case that this fight is far from over. It's also incredibly entertaining, funny, and endearing as we witness the relationships between several of the campers and where those go over the years. My guest today is Kerri Michael. Kerri does a lot of things, she works for a film organization called Made in Arkansas, she's a yoga instructor, and a movie nerd like myself. She also works for Disability Rights Arkansas so I immediately thought of her when I watched this movie, and I knew she'd be a good person to have on the show with her combination of disability knowledge and cinema love. Links Submit your film to Made in Arkansas on FilmFreeway [https://filmfreeway.com/MadeinArkansas] Trailer for Crip Camp on Netflix [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRrIs22plz0&ab_channel=Netflix] Disability Self-advocates on Instagram: * @carson_tueller [https://instagram.com/carson_tueller?igshid=1rs0rucov4hz1] * @wheelchair_rapunzel [https://instagram.com/wheelchair_rapunzel?igshid=w2th733ltute] * @melissablake81 [https://instagram.com/melissablake81?igshid=s30h8i6934gb] * @mstatilee [https://instagram.com/mstatilee?igshid=1e294opfb7z42] * @alistroker [https://instagram.com/alistroker?igshid=1whdrzjp9axhx] * @theseatednurse [https://instagram.com/theseatednurse?igshid=16b9jhb1ufp92] * @mia.mingus [https://instagram.com/mia.mingus?igshid=stn3m9x902i6] * @keah_maria [https://instagram.com/keah_maria?igshid=xsgrmq8q5tit] * @theheumannperspective [https://instagram.com/theheumannperspective?igshid=1t64p20gopaiq] CONNECT WITH US Instagram [http://instagram.com/arthousegarage] Facebook [http://facebook.com/arthousegarage] Twitter [http://twitter.com/arthousegarage] Letterboxd [http://letterboxd.com/arthousegarage/] Email us at Andrew@ArthouseGarage.com Subscribe to the monthly email newsletter: arthousegarage.com/subscribe [http://arthousegarage.com/subscribe] Theme music by Apauling Productions [https://www.apaulingproductions.com/]

"History isn't here yet. It's coming, but maybe this time we can take it on our own terms." Today's episode centers around the latest from director Kelly Reichardt, a lovely film called First Cow. The film stars John Magaro and Orion Lee as a pair of friends in pioneer days who sell baked goods....using stolen ingredients. It's a film about friendship, history, opportunity and capitalism, and it's one of Arthouse Garage's best of 2020 [https://arthousegarage.com/top-10-movies-of-2020/]. Today's guest is filmmaker Connor Allen Smith, who brings his wonderful perspective on the film and gives some behind-the-scenes filmmaking knowledge about his own work. Also in this episode: a brand new segment called the "snob-free glossary" which breaks down films, filmmakers and filmmaking terms we mention in the episode so you have the full context of what we're talking about. Read the full episode transcript here. [/transcript-45-first-cow] LINKS Connor Allen Smith on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/kondorfalcon/] Prairie Creek Productions [https://prairiecreek.pro/] Crowdfunding Page for Happy Birthday, Jimmy! [https://givebutter.com/hbd-jimmy] CONNECT WITH US Instagram [http://instagram.com/arthousegarage] Facebook [http://facebook.com/arthousegarage] Twitter [http://twitter.com/arthousegarage] Letterboxd [http://letterboxd.com/arthousegarage/] Email us at Andrew@ArthouseGarage.com Subscribe to the monthly email newsletter: arthousegarage.com/subscribe [http://arthousegarage.com/subscribe] Theme music by Apauling Productions [https://www.apaulingproductions.com/]

We break down the top 10 films of this unusual year in a special LIVE episode. Links Top 10 Movies of 2020 (blog post) [https://arthousegarage.com/top-10-movies-of-2020/] Note: This was recorded on instagram live, but unfortunately the app crashed and the video was lost. Not to worry! The audio lives on in podcast form, just don't go looking for a video online :(

"Now yeah The Beatles, they're funny, but they ain't no Sam Cooke." We look at another probable awards season heavyweight this week with One Night in Miami. This is the directorial debut of Oscar-winning actor Regina King, and it tells the story of 4 legends of Black history and the time they all hung out together. In 1964, after an historic boxing match, Cassius Clay met up with Jim Brown, Malcom X and Sam Cooke. The script by Kemp Powers imagines what these four might have talked about that evening. It is an incredible film filled with wonderful performances and timely conversations, and it comes highly recommended by almost everyone who sees it. I am once again joined by the great Omaya Jones, film podcaster and programmer of the Arkansas Times film series. Read a full episode transcript here [http://arthousegarage.com/transcript-43-one-night-in-miami] Links * Stream One Night in Miami on Amazon Prime (starting Jan. 15) [https://www.amazon.com/One-Night-Miami-Kingsley-Ben-Adir/dp/B08NM22YF4/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=one+night+in+miami&qid=1609130469&sr=8-1] * Sam Cooke singing Blowing in the Wind by Bob Dylan [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBDdLgBO0Nw&ab_channel=TheAim666] * Indiwire article about screenwriter Kemp Powers and his process [https://www.indiewire.com/2020/12/kemp-powers-one-night-in-miami-oscar-contender-1234605227/] CONNECT WITH US Instagram [http://instagram.com/arthousegarage] Facebook [http://facebook.com/arthousegarage] Twitter [http://twitter.com/arthousegarage] Letterboxd [http://letterboxd.com/arthousegarage/] Email us at Andrew@ArthouseGarage.com Subscribe to the monthly email newsletter: arthousegarage.com/subscribe [http://arthousegarage.com/subscribe]

"I remember the first time I saw you as a person." James Basham returns to the podcast to talk about Sofia Coppola's latest, On the Rocks. This film stars Rashida Jones as Laura, a woman who is concerned about her husband's faithfulness and trying to manage her relationship with her father Felix, played by Bill Murray. Murray shines as a larger-than-life New York playboy who's charming as hell but also out of touch with modern society in many ways. Streaming now on Apple TV+. Read a full episode transcript here. [http://arthousegarage.com/transcript-42-on-the-rocks] Links * Sofia Coppola on Dressing Her Characters, Working With Her Husband, and Why We Need a Love Letter to New York Right Now | Vogue [https://www.vogue.com/article/sofia-coppola-on-the-rocks-interview] * Article: New York Movie [https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/sofia-coppola-new-york-city-movie-on-the-rocks-set] * Article from EW [https://ew.com/movies/sofia-coppola-francis-ford-coppola-inspired-on-the-rocks/] * Sofia Coppola on the Identity Crisis That Led to 'On the Rocks' | IndieWire [https://www.indiewire.com/video/sofia-coppola-identity-crisis-on-the-rocks-1234591773/] CONNECT WITH US Instagram [http://instagram.com/arthousegarage] Facebook [http://facebook.com/arthousegarage] Twitter [http://twitter.com/arthousegarage] Letterboxd [http://letterboxd.com/arthousegarage/] Email us at Andrew@ArthouseGarage.com Subscribe to the monthly email newsletter: arthousegarage.com/subscribe [http://arthousegarage.com/subscribe]

"Home, is it just a word? Or is it something you carry within you?" Chloé Zhao's latest film Nomadland is likely to win big this awards season, and for good reason. This emotionally potent film stars Frances McDormand along with a number of real-life nomads as director Zhao seamlessly blends documentary and fiction in a story of economic hardship, community, and dealing with a troubled past. Filmmaker Marty Lang stops by the podcast to give his reactions to this remarkable film, and preview some of his upcoming film projects. Read a full podcast transcript here. [/transcript-41-nomadland] LINKS Marty's projects * The Daily [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11634266/?ref_=nm_flmg_prd_4] * Chompy & The Girls [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7885428/?ref_=nm_flmg_prd_3] * Stay With Me [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10881156/] * Uniball [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12943514/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1] * Article: Nomadland Score Listen: Ludovico Einaudi's Music Is not Oscar Eligible | IndieWire [https://www.indiewire.com/2020/09/nomadland-score-listen-ludovico-einaudi-no-oscar-1234589443/] CONNECT WITH US Instagram [http://instagram.com/arthousegarage] Facebook [http://facebook.com/arthousegarage] Twitter [http://twitter.com/arthousegarage] Letterboxd [http://letterboxd.com/arthousegarage/] Email us at Andrew@ArthouseGarage.com Subscribe to the monthly email newsletter: arthousegarage.com/subscribe [http://arthousegarage.com/subscribe]

David Fincher is back with another dark and brooding drama, but this time he's looking at Hollywood history. In his latest film Mank, Fincher and his collaborators depict the writing of Citizen Kane by screenwriter Herman Mankiewicz,  the relationships that inspired the story, and the behind the scenes drama. The film stars Gary Oldman, Amanda Seyfried, Charles Dance, Lily Collins and more.  Classic Hollywood genius Rance Collins returns to the podcast (after discussing Citizen Kane back in episode 24 [https://arthousegarage.com/podcast/024-citizen-kane/]) to break down Mank and look at its politics, its history, and the technical decisions that went into its creation. We go pretty deep into film versus digital, and we also talk Oscars 2021. Read a full episode transcript here. [https://arthousegarage.com/transcript-40-mank/] LINKS * Rance's Oscars podcast The Envelope Please [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-envelope-please/id1496235903] * Mank on Letterboxd [https://letterboxd.com/film/mank/] * Film vs. Digital comparison with Ed Wood on twitter [https://twitter.com/_katiestebbins_/status/1335274220050329602?s=20] * Articles & videos about Mank * YouTube: the controversy behind David Fincher's MANK [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnB8DscXraw] * The Controversy Behind 'Citizen Kane,' 'Mank,' and Pauline Kael [https://nofilmschool.com/citizen-kane-pauline-kael] * Herman Mankiewicz, Pauline Kael, and the Battle Over "Citizen Kane" | The New Yorker [https://www.newyorker.com/culture/the-front-row/herman-mankiewicz-pauline-kael-and-the-battle-over-citizen-kane] * Pauline Kael's controversial essay /Raising Kane/ [https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/1971/02/20/raising-kane-i] * Gary Oldman On 'Mank', Working With Fincher, And Who Really Wrote 'Citizen Kane' – Deadline [https://deadline.com/2020/12/gary-oldman-mank-david-fincher-oscar-citizen-kane-1234650767/] * The True Story Behind David Fincher's New Movie Mank | Time [https://time.com/5917900/mank-true-story-david-fincher/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+time%2Ftopstories+%28TIME%3A+Top+Stories%29] * Mank: David Fincher Pal Steven Soderbergh Helped Flag a Tricky Scene | IndieWire [https://www.indiewire.com/2020/12/mank-david-fincher-steven-soderbergh-scene-1234601760/] * Mank: Filming 100 Takes Left Gary Oldman Cursing at David Fincher | IndieWire [https://www.indiewire.com/2020/11/mank-filming-100-takes-gary-oldman-cursing-fincher-1234598139/] * David Fincher: Hollywood Only Likes in Tentpoles with 'Happy Meal' | IndieWire [https://www.indiewire.com/2020/11/david-fincher-hollywood-likes-tentpoles-happy-meal-1234597801/] * David Fincher Resented Original Mank Script After Alien 3 Nightmare | IndieWire [https://www.indiewire.com/2020/10/david-fincher-mank-script-alien-3-1234595194/] * David Fincher Wanted 'Mank' to Look Like Old Movie Restoration | IndieWire [https://www.indiewire.com/2020/10/david-fincher-mank-old-movie-1234595048/] * Gary Oldman Worried by David Fincher's 'Mank' Request to Act Natural | IndieWire [https://www.indiewire.com/2020/09/gary-oldman-worried-david-fincher-mank-request-1234589415/] CONNECT WITH US Instagram [http://instagram.com/arthousegarage] Facebook [http://facebook.com/arthousegarage] Twitter [http://twitter.com/arthousegarage] Letterboxd [http://letterboxd.com/arthousegarage/] Email us at Andrew@ArthouseGarage.com Subscribe to the monthly email newsletter:

Today's film is Welcome to Chechnya, a powerful new documentary about the danger facing the LGBTQ+ community in that part of the world. The film details what's going on there and follows a group of activists as they work to rescue people from the country. Welcome to Chechnya is streaming now on HBO Max. My guest is filmmaker (and my childhood best friend!) Dyar Bentz. He fills us in on his exciting new documentary project Pedal South before we dig into today's film. Read a full episode transcript by clicking here [https://arthousegarage.com/transcript-39-welcome-to-chechnya/] LINKS * Teaser for Dyar's film Pedal South [https://panelpicker.sxsw.com/vote/74186] * WelcomeToChechnya.com [https://www.welcometochechnya.com/] * Articles about Welcome to Chechnya * How Hidden Cameras Captured a Daring Rescue in 'Welcome to Chechnya' [https://www.documentary.org/column/how-hidden-cameras-captured-daring-rescue-welcome-chechnya] * Digital Disguise: 'Welcome to Chechnya''s Face Veil Is a Game Changer in Identity Protection | International Documentary Association [https://www.documentary.org/column/digital-disguise-welcome-chechnyas-face-veil-game-changer-identity-protection] * Sundance 2020: How VFX Saved 'Welcome to Chechnya'–Exclusive | IndieWire [https://www.indiewire.com/video/sundance-2020-vfx-hbo-welcome-to-chechnya-documentary-david-france-1202204703/] * 'Welcome To Chechnya' Director David France Talks LGBTQ Docu – Deadline [https://deadline.com/2020/06/welcome-to-chechnya-david-france-interview-hbo-lgbtq-diversity-inclusion-representation-1202972241/] * Salt Lake Tribune review [https://www.sltrib.com/artsliving/2020/06/27/welcome-chechnya-where/] CONNECT WITH US Instagram [http://instagram.com/arthousegarage] Facebook [http://facebook.com/arthousegarage] Twitter [http://twitter.com/arthousegarage] Letterboxd [http://letterboxd.com/arthousegarage/] Email us at Andrew@ArthouseGarage.com Subscribe to the monthly email newsletter: arthousegarage.com/subscribe [http://arthousegarage.com/subscribe]

"Whatever's going on, you can tell me." On this episode of the Arthouse Garage podcast, Andrew is joined by filmmaker and actor Sophie Barnes to discuss The Assistant (streaming now on Hulu). Julia Garner stars in this powerful and harrowing film about workplace sexual harassment, directed by Kitty Green. Join us as we discuss the film's style, performances, and it's messaging around gender inequality in the workplace and abuse of power. Read a full episode transcript here [https://arthousegarage.com/transcript-38-the-assistant] LINKS * Sophie's Film Projects * Sophie's upcoming film Llego Hoy [https://www.instagram.com/llegohoyfilm/] * Arthouse Garage review of Lullaby on IGTV [https://www.instagram.com/tv/CFunnI8nxtN/] * Lullaby director Claire Barnett's homepage [https://clairebarnettcreative.com/] * The Assistant on Letterboxd [https://letterboxd.com/film/the-assistant-2019/] * Electrick Children, starring Julia Garner on Letterboxd [https://letterboxd.com/film/electrick-children/] * Edward Hopper painting, New York Movie [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Movie] CONNECT WITH US Instagram [http://instagram.com/arthousegarage] Facebook [http://facebook.com/arthousegarage] Twitter [http://twitter.com/arthousegarage] Letterboxd [http://letterboxd.com/arthousegarage/] Email us at Andrew@ArthouseGarage.com Subscribe to the monthly email newsletter: arthousegarage.com/subscribe [http://arthousegarage.com/subscribe]

"I'm an actress, I won't tell the naked truth. It's far from interesting." Andrew and Omaya close out season 5 of the podcast by looking at Hirokazu Koreeda's latest feature, The Truth. This is Koreeda's first film that isn't in Japanese and tells the story of the strained relationship between a famous French actress and her daughter. They also look back at season 5 and reflect on the season as a whole, plus a look ahead at season 6. Click here to read a full episode transcript [https://arthousegarage.com/transcript-36-the-truth] SEASON 5 LINEUP Apichatpong Weerasethakul Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives Cemetery of Splendor Bong Joon-ho The Host Snowpiercer Hirokazu Kore-eda Shoplifters The Truth LINKS * What Omaya's Been Watching * The Way I See It [https://letterboxd.com/film/the-way-i-see-it-2020/] * Ottolenghi and the Cakes of Versailles [https://letterboxd.com/film/ottolenghi-and-the-cakes-of-versailles/] * What Andrew's Been Watching * Dick Johnson is Dead [https://letterboxd.com/film/dick-johnson-is-dead/] * The Assistant [https://letterboxd.com/film/the-assistant-2019/] * Watchmen [https://letterboxd.com/film/watchmen-2019/] (2019) * Omaya's Letteroxd List: Process [https://letterboxd.com/omayajones/list/process/] CONNECT WITH US Instagram [http://instagram.com/arthousegarage] Facebook [http://facebook.com/arthousegarage] Twitter [http://twitter.com/arthousegarage] Letterboxd [http://letterboxd.com/arthousegarage/] Email us at Andrew@ArthouseGarage.com Subscribe to the monthly email newsletter: arthousegarage.com/subscribe [http://arthousegarage.com/subscribe]

"Usually you can't choose your own parents." "But then, maybe it's stronger when you choose them yourself." Andrew and Omaya talk Koreeada's Shoplifters, a film about family and connection that won the Palme d'Or in 2018. It's a beautiful story with lots of surprises, as emotionally moving as it is shocking. Listen as we discuss each character as well as Koreeada's career thus far. Click here to read a full episode transcript [https://arthousegarage.com/transcript-35-shoplifters] SEASON 5 LINEUP Apichatpong Weerasethakul Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives Cemetery of Splendor Bong Joon-ho The Host Snowpiercer Hirokazu Kore-eda Shoplifters The Truth LINKS * What Omaya's been watching * One Night in Miami [https://letterboxd.com/omayajones/film/one-night-in-miami/] * Real Life [https://letterboxd.com/omayajones/film/real-life/] * What Andrew's been watching * The Way I See It [https://letterboxd.com/arthousegarage/film/the-way-i-see-it-2020/] * One Night in Miami [https://letterboxd.com/arthousegarage/film/one-night-in-miami/] * Nomadland [https://letterboxd.com/arthousegarage/film/nomadland/] * Dreamland [https://letterboxd.com/arthousegarage/film/dreamland-2019/] * You Cannot Kill David Arquette [https://letterboxd.com/arthousegarage/film/you-cannot-kill-david-arquette/] * What We Do In The Shadows [https://letterboxd.com/film/what-we-do-in-the-shadows/] * Shoplifters trailer [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9382rwoMiRc] * Watch Shoplifters on Hulu [https://www.hulu.com/movie/shoplifters-66391a03-6d2c-4876-90d1-bb820b7bea2b] CONNECT WITH US Instagram [http://instagram.com/arthousegarage] Facebook [http://facebook.com/arthousegarage] Twitter [http://twitter.com/arthousegarage] Letterboxd [http://letterboxd.com/arthousegarage/] Email us at Andrew@ArthouseGarage.com Subscribe to the monthly email newsletter: arthousegarage.com/subscribe [http://arthousegarage.com/subscribe]

"When a parent's heart breaks, the sound travels for miles." The podcast turns toward South Korea as we examine the work of Bong Joon Ho. In today's episode, we look at his 2006 blockbuster The Host. This action-packed film was the highest grossing of all time in South Korea when it came out, and it's a real crowd-pleaser with its family drama and humor right alongside horror and political commentary.  Read the full episode transcript here [https://arthousegarage.com/transcript-33/] SEASON 5 LINEUP Apichatpong Weerasethakul Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives Cemetery of Splendor Bong Joon-ho The Host Snowpiercer Hirokazu Kore-eda Shoplifters The Truth LINKS What Omaya's been watching: * Advocate (2019) ('לאה צמל, עורכת דין'), Directed by Rachel Leah Jones, Philippe Bellaiche [https://letterboxd.com/film/advocate/] * Advocate on PBS's POV [https://www.pbs.org/pov/watch/advocate/video-advocate/] What Andrew's been watching: * 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968), Directed by Stanley Kubrick [https://letterboxd.com/film/2001-a-space-odyssey/] * Y Tu Mamá También (2001), Directed by Alfonso Cuarón [https://letterboxd.com/film/y-tu-mama-tambien/] * Babette's Feast (1987) ('Babettes gæstebud'), Directed by Gabriel Axel [https://letterboxd.com/film/babettes-feast/] * Silence (2016), Directed by Martin Scorsese [https://letterboxd.com/film/silence/] Previous podcast episode about Parasite: 014: Parasite (2019) discussion w/ Donavon Thompson | Arthouse Garage [https://arthousegarage.com/podcast/014-parasite/] Gene Hackman film we mention: Uncommon Valor (1983) - IMDb [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086508/] CONNECT WITH US Instagram [http://instagram.com/arthousegarage] Facebook [http://facebook.com/arthousegarage] Twitter [http://twitter.com/arthousegarage] Letterboxd [http://letterboxd.com/arthousegarage/] Email us at Andrew@ArthouseGarage.com Subscribe to the monthly email newsletter: arthousegarage.com/subscribe [http://arthousegarage.com/subscribe]

"When you're asleep, even the bright city lights feel dull." In this episode, Andrew and guest Omaya Jones take a look at another film from Thai director Apichatpong Weerasethakul, 2015's Cemetery of Splendor. This film explores a number of spiritual themes, including the nature of sleep, dreams, reincarnation and meditation, and it's visually quite stunning as well. Read a full transcript of the episode here [https://arthousegarage.com/transcript-32/] SEASON 5 LINEUP Apichatpong Weerasethakul Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives Cemetery of Splendor Bong Joon-ho The Host Snowpiercer Hirokazu Kore-eda Shoplifters The Truth LINKS Cemetery of Splendor [https://letterboxd.com/film/cemetery-of-splendor/] on Letterboxd [https://letterboxd.com/film/cemetery-of-splendor/] Trailer for Cemetery of Splendor [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ohB_Y3z_Gk] Behind the Scenes of Cemetery of Splendor [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auzh7kkpu-s] CONNECT WITH US Instagram [http://instagram.com/arthousegarage] Facebook [http://facebook.com/arthousegarage] Twitter [http://twitter.com/arthousegarage] Letterboxd [http://letterboxd.com/arthousegarage/] Email us at Andrew@ArthouseGarage.com Subscribe to the monthly email newsletter: arthousegarage.com/subscribe [http://arthousegarage.com/subscribe]