Come and See (1985; Dir.: Elem Klimov) Canon Fodder Episode 27 Daniel and Corky behold the pale horse by braving Elem Klimov’s emotionally shattering WWII waking nightmare Come and See. But will your hosts come to see Come and See as a revelation, or will the fourth beast say, […] The post Come and See – Canon Fodder Episode 27 appeared first on Dare Daniel & Canon Fodder Podcasts.
Vampyr (1932; Dir.: Carl Theodor Dreyer) Canon Fodder Episode 26 Although it was booed upon its 1932 premiere and played to hostile crowds during its initial release, time has been kind to Carl Dreyer’s Vampyr. Will Daniel and Corky be just as kind, or do they have a […] The post Vampyr (1932) – Canon Fodder Episode 26 appeared first on Dare Daniel & Canon Fodder Podcasts.
Sullivan’s Travels (1941; Dir.: Preston Sturges) Canon Fodder Episode 25 Film critic Daniel Barnes and comedy legend Corky McDonnell review comedy legend Preston Sturges’ legendary comedy about a comedy legend who just wants to impress film critics. Sullivan’s Travels exists as a meta-resolution of its own central conundrum, a nearly […] The post Sullivan’s Travels – Canon Fodder Episode 25 appeared first on Dare Daniel & Canon Fodder Podcasts.
Mouchette (1967; Dir.: Robert Bresson) Canon Fodder Episode 24 Daniel and Corky continue their cinematic world tour with a sojourn to the French countryside, which is apparently not as idyllic as those Expedia ads would have you believe. It’s our third round with French master Robert Bresson, with […] The post Mouchette – Canon Fodder Episode 24 appeared first on Dare Daniel & Canon Fodder Podcasts.
The Headless Woman (2008; Dir.: Lucrecia Martel) Canon Fodder Episode 23 Daniel and Corky continue their world tour with a stop in Argentina to sample the Salta-flavored cinema of Lucrecia Martel. But will your hosts lose their heads with praise for The Headless Woman, or are they truly […] The post The Headless Woman – Canon Fodder Episode 23 appeared first on Dare Daniel & Canon Fodder Podcasts.
In a Lonely Place (1950; Dir.: Nicholas Ray) Canon Fodder Episode 22 This week, Daniel and Corky are In a Lonely Place, a fine enough place to visit but you wouldn’t want to have an existential crisis there. The jaded and cynical flipside to the lovingly ecstatic portrait of […] The post In a Lonely Place – Canon Fodder Episode 22 appeared first on Dare Daniel & Canon Fodder Podcasts.
Singin’ in the Rain (1952; Dir.: Stanley Donen and Gene Kelly) Canon Fodder Episode 21 Daniel “The Royal Rascal” Barnes and Corky “The Dancing Cavalier” McDonnell gotta review the iconic Singin’ in the Rain. But will this rainbow program put your hosts in a buttercup mood, or will […] The post Singin’ in the Rain – Canon Fodder Episode 21 appeared first on Dare Daniel & Canon Fodder Podcasts.
In the Mood for Love (2000; Dir.: Wong Kar-wai) Canon Fodder Episode 20 Your hosts are in the mood for a sumptuously beautiful yet melancholy and mysterious masterpiece. Hong Kong legend Wong Kar-wai’s In the Mood for Love would seem to fit the bill, but will your hosts love it […] The post In the Mood for Love – Canon Fodder Episode 20 appeared first on Dare Daniel & Canon Fodder Podcasts.
Wanda (1970; Dir.: Barbara Loden) Canon Fodder Episode 19 On this episode, your hosts Wanda, Wanda who, who-oo-ooh, who, who wrote the book of love. Probably not Barbara Loden, who struck the mother Loden of bleakly pathetic romances with her groundbreaking and brilliant 1970 film Wanda. But will Corky […] The post Wanda (1970) – Canon Fodder Episode 19 appeared first on Dare Daniel & Canon Fodder Podcasts.
News from Home (1976; Dir.: Chantal Akerman) Canon Fodder Episode 18 Homesick Belgo-philes Daniel and Corky anxiously await News from Home. But does Akerman’s film have the mussels to keep your hosts from waffling? NEWS FROM HOME FACTS & FIGURES Sight & Sound 2022 Critics Poll Ranking: #52 […] The post News from Home – Canon Fodder Episode 18 appeared first on Dare Daniel & Canon Fodder Podcasts.
The Wild Bunch (1969; Dir.: Sam Peckinpah) Canon Fodder Episode 17 Aging cinephile Daniel and Corky face off against Sam Peckinpah’s violently apocalyptic western classic. But did the film drive your hosts wild, or did it get their panties in a bunch? THE WILD BUNCH FACTS & FIGURES […] The post The Wild Bunch – Canon Fodder Episode 17 appeared first on Dare Daniel & Canon Fodder Podcasts.
Taste of Cherry (1997; Dir.: Abbas Kiarostami) Canon Fodder Episode 16 On this week’s episode, Daniel and Corky drive through the streets of Sacramento looking for someone to help them unlock the secrets of Abbas Kiarostami’s Palme d’Or winner. But will your hosts cherish their Taste of Cherry or decide […] The post Taste of Cherry – Canon Fodder Episode 16 appeared first on Dare Daniel & Canon Fodder Podcasts.
The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1943; Dir.: Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger) Canon Fodder Episode 15 On this week’s episode, old battle axes Daniel and Corky trade war stories with The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp. But does this decades-spanning intimate epic from The Archers […] The post The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp – Canon Fodder Episode 15 appeared first on Dare Daniel & Canon Fodder Podcasts.
The Passion of Joan of Arc (1928; Dir.: Carl Theodor Dreyer) Canon Fodder Episode 14 Daniel and Corky revisit Danish dandy Carl Dreyer with this review of his 1928 silent masterpiece. But do your hosts have a passion for Joan of Arc, or are they passin’ on Joan […] The post The Passion of Joan of Arc – Canon Fodder Episode 14 appeared first on Dare Daniel & Canon Fodder Podcasts.
Do the Right Thing (1989; Dir.: Spike Lee) Canon Fodder Episode 13 On a temperate day on separate streets in various sections of Sacramento, Corky and Daniel’s agreement about the brilliance of Do the Right Thing smolders and builds until it explodes into canon fire. DO THE RIGHT THING FACTS […] The post Do the Right Thing – Canon Fodder Episode 13 appeared first on Dare Daniel & Canon Fodder Podcasts.
Los Olvidados (1950; Dir.: Luis Buñuel) Canon Fodder Episode 12 Your hardly young but certainly damned hosts Daniel and Corky review Luis Buñuel’s surrealistic neo-Realist classic. LOS OLVIDADOS FACTS & FIGURES Sight & Sound 2022 Critics List Ranking: #157 (tied) Mexican theatrical debut: Nov. 9, 1950 IMDB synopsis: […] The post Los Olvidados – Canon Fodder Episode 12 appeared first on Dare Daniel & Canon Fodder Podcasts.
Pickpocket (1959; Dir.: Robert Bresson) Canon Fodder Episode 11 We wish we knew how to quit you, Robert Bresson! Daniel and Corky get their Bresson on with a review of the French master’s 1959 masterpiece Pickpocket. Will the film steal your host’s hearts, or will it leave them feeling […] The post Pickpocket (1959) – Canon Fodder Episode 11 appeared first on Dare Daniel & Canon Fodder Podcasts.
Ordet (1955; Dir.: Carl Theodor Dreyer) Canon Fodder Episode 10 We’ve got Danes on our brains this week on the Canon Fodder podcast! Daniel and Corky review Danish master Carl Dreyer’s acclaimed Ordet, a story of spiritual schisms both internal and external. But can anyone repair the schism between […] The post Ordet – Canon Fodder Episode 10 appeared first on Dare Daniel & Canon Fodder Podcasts.
PlayTime (1967; Dir.: Jacques Tati) Canon Fodder Episode 9 After a string of thematically heavy films, the Random Number Generator Gods decided Daniel and Corky were due for a little playtime. French auteur Jacques Tati’s landmark comedy epic PlayTime, that is! But will your hosts swing PlayTime into the Canon […] The post PlayTime (1967) – Canon Fodder Episode 9 appeared first on Dare Daniel & Canon Fodder Podcasts.
A Man Escaped (1956; Dir.: Robert Bresson) Canon Fodder Episode 8 Daniel and Corky continue their world tour through the masterpieces of cinema by reviewing French auteur Robert Bresson’s gripping prison drama. Will your hosts man up and Canon-ize the film, or will its appeal escape them? A MAN […] The post A Man Escaped – Canon Fodder Episode 8 appeared first on Dare Daniel & Canon Fodder Podcasts.