TW: The following podcast/films discusses racism and racial based violence. We recognize that there is still much work to be done individually/systemically (and encourage those who are in power and privilege positions to be putting in the work!!!) and the continued impact from racism can impact persons of colour drastically. The following resources are options if you need:Racist Incident Helpline (1-833-457-5463) in B.CRacial Equity Support Line (503-575-3764)NAACP (https://naacp.org/find-resources) Practice your speeches and get ready to influence the country as we discuss the grandess of Spike Lee's epic film, the Academy's infamous Best Actor snub, where history shys away from sharing, and how even a three hour plus movie can feel too short when there's so much story to tell. Thanks for listening and enjoy the movies!!
Listen as take turns chatting through our movies we watched this September but didn't podcast about and want you to know about! Thanks for listening and enjoy the movies!!
Leave your cellphones behind and don't forget the code word as we dive in (with very limited spoilers!) to the Oscar contender of the year, discuss the technicality of the car chase shots, chat about the divide this can cause with viewers and wrap up Leo month with one of hus funnier performances. Stay tuned for the end where we rank our Leo performances of this past month! Thanks for watching and enjoy the movies!!
Get your pink sheets ready and build up your tolerance to profanity as we talk about the insane nature of the white collar life, Leo's defining performance that still didn't get him an Oscar win, how crime can just seem like one fun party, and see the parallels between this and Goodfellas. Thanks for listening and enjoy the movies!
Hop on your horses and get ready to be the hero as we chat about the supporting performances that stole the show, how to cope with the amount of violence and blood on screen, inquire about who is telling whose story and how, and see songs made a surprising appearance. Thanks for listening and enjoy the movies!!
Brace yourself in reality and get ready to be confused as we attempt to walk through the dream within a dream within a dream, discuss Christopher Nolan's technical achievements and how they still hold up 15 years later, see the parallels with Leo's character to his other 2010 movie release, and determine what our token would be if we had to choose. Thanks for listening and enjoy the movies!!
Get ready for a non-stop game of cat and mouse and fingers crossed you're the mouse that churns that cream into butter as we discuss what it takes to be a con man, how John William's score sets the perfect backdrop, the status a suit brings, and the lasting impression of a perfectly directed scene. Thanks for listening and enjoy the movies!!
Sharpen your weapons and get ready for battle as we discuss the first of many collaborations between Scorsese and DiCaprio, see which accents didn't hit the mark, discuss villians in movies and where Bill the Butcher ranks, and discuss Oscar nomination controversy. Thanks for listening and enjoy the movies!!
Head to Verona beach and get ready for a short lived love story as we walk through Baz Lurhmann's in your face style of movies, discuss highschool english class, see what makes modern re-tellings of Shakespeare stand out, and ask the big question: was this peak Leo??? Thanks for listening and enjoy the movies!!
Call up your sister and turn on your soap operas as we take a look at the powerhouse casting in 90's mid tier films, discuss caretaking responsibilities of children, critique the transformative wig scene and ask who is Marvin (spoiler, it is not Leo!) Thanks for listening and enjoy the movies!!
It's the beginning of Leo month so get ready to climb some trees and lick some frosting from the cake as we chat about a young Leo's first Oscar nominated performance, small town sadness, pet peeves in movies, and if a poster could truly be worse than this one. Thanks for listening and enjoy the movies!!
All aboard floor seven and a half and don't forget to bring your puppeteering supplies as explore love triangles, the writing of Charlie Kaufman, break down the ending for those who were very confused, and explore the ethical dilemma behind the characters obsession. Thanks for listening and enjoy the movies!Stay tuned at the end where we do a quick recap of our August watches that we didn't podcast but want to give shout outs to!
Lock into your investigation instincts and don't forget your rock climbing carabiner as we discuss Park Chan-wook's bold use of colour, how this felt like an advertisement for Apple devices, questioned if the romance was more overpowering than the mystery, and if the ending worked or not. Thanks for listening and enjoy the movies!!
Put your calls on speaker phone and be prepared to speed walk at all moments as we chat about the (snubbed) dramatic performance Adam Sandler brings to the screen, how betting has become too easy, the Sadfie Brother's upcoming projects independent of eachother, and the feeling of panic that the right time of filming bring to the audience. Thanks for listening and enjoy the movies!!
TW: The following movie/podcast discussion contains drug abuse- if you or someone you know has been impacted , we encourage you to connect with substance use supports (in Canada, numbers vary by province)Write your monologues and don't start feuds between folks as we travel through time in Spain, discuss Almodóvar's use of bold colour, reflect on this years Oscar's and discuss the surprising twist at the end of the movie. Thanks for listening and enjoy the movies!!
Gather round all muggles and wizards and hop on your Nimbus 2000's as we speed through what makes the wizarding world/movie world-building so great, if we're excited for the upcoming remake or not, give tribute the many who have passed since the films release, and question if love can really be a useful plot ending when there's still so much confusion. Thanks for listening and enjoy the movies!!
Grab your artsy camera and get ready to see your youth flash before your eyes as we discuss the technical achievements of a 12 year long film, the questionable haircuts the cast had, the relationship between parents and children, and if the anitcipation to watch this film held up. Thanks for listening and enjoy the movies!!
Knock on your neighbours door and get ready for a day of adventuring as we chat about overwhelming beautiful colour palette on screen in this film, how Willem Dafoe's character is everything we want and more, the fine line of beauty and tragedy , and how screen brings memes to life. Thanks for listening and enjoy the movies!!
Head over to your amusement parks and make sure to take your pig on a walk as we chat about bossy children carrying the film, freestlye dancing, how Rotton Tomatoes scores cannot be trusted sand a reunion of Cluesless cast members. Thanks for listening and enjoy the movies!!
Get ready for a ring-a-ding time but be be careful who you're inviting inside as we chat about what makes IMAX so great, Ryan Coogler's directorial decisions and impact on film, the throughline that music has through history, and why the people want to see more action scenes with Micheal B. Jordan. Thanks for listening and enjoy the movies!!