The Conversation - A Nordic Film Podcast

Everybody’s talking about it. It’s episode 70 and the boys tackle the now infamous mini-series Chernobyl. The sheer horribleness of it all and the exquisite craftsmanship; the study of the human spirit, the suppressive ideology and rich history of the USSR. Vodka and blood. Na zdorov'ye! Our conversation about Chernobyl starts at 20:48 This episode contains a soundclip from Chernobyl. The intro music has soundclips from Blue Velvet, The Conversation, and Ex Machina. The introduction has sound clips from freesound.org recorded by klankbeeld, pfranzen, jongrubbs, felix.blume, deleted_user_54, and johnnythesalesman.

It’s episode 69 and we continue to browse our back catalogue. This time it’s Ron Howard’s classic ode to family life, Parenthood. Very 80’s Hollywood, very funny and very appropriate for this time in our lives. Our conversation about Parenthood starts at 23:40 You can find the list of all movies mentioned here: bit.ly/TCP-069 This episode contains a soundclip from Parenthood (1989). The intro music has soundclips from Blue Velvet, The Conversation, and Ex Machina

It’s not just the mouse folks. Today Rune and Tryggvi look at the film that built an empire, Disney’s 1937 masterpiece Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Just how good is it, and why? And what happens if you put on your feminist specs and really look at it? Our conversation about Snow White starts at 28:57 You can find the list of all movies mentioned here: bit.ly/TCP-068 This episode contains a soundclip from Snow White (1937). The intro music has soundclips from Blue Velvet, The Conversation, and Ex Machina

In an epic battle of explorers of worlds, benders of time and space, it’s Brit Marling vs Terry Gilliam. Who is the genius and who is the poser? Today’s main feature is Terry Gilliam’s 12 Monkeys and to complement that we finish season 2 of The OA. Hissss! Our discussion of The OA Season 2 episode 6 through 8 starts at 16:00 and 12 Monkeys at 1:06:22. You can find the list of all movies mentioned here: bit.ly/TCP-067 This episode contains a soundclips from The OA and 12 Monkeys. The intro music has soundclips from Blue Velvet, The Conversation, and Ex Machina

The boys go full nineties and look at Danish cult film Let’s Get Lost. And as if the baggy pants aren’t profound enough, there are always the next 3 episodes of the OA. Beware the talking octopus. Our discussion of The OA Season 2 episode 3 through 5 starts at 10:53, Let's Get Lost at 50:35, and a special announcement at 1:24:28! You can find the list of all movies mentioned here: bit.ly/TCP-066 This episode contains a soundclips from The OA and Let's Get Lost. The intro music has soundclips from Blue Velvet, The Conversation, and Ex Machina

Finally, it’s the Ozu episode. The boys hit the Tatami mat and tackle his 1953 masterpiece: Tokyo Story. Is it the right film to watch on week 40 of your pregnancy? Then, the direct opposite: The first two episodes of the new series of The OA. It’s a detailed discussion about the full 140 mind-bending (or mind-numbing, depending on who you ask) minutes of them. Plus, surprisingly detailed birth stories from the perspective of two men. A little bit different this time. Our conversation about The OA Season 2 episode 1+2 starts at 30:00 and Tokyo Story at 1:02:40. You can find the list of all movies mentioned here: bit.ly/TCP-065 This episode contains a soundclips from the trailers of The OA and Tokyo Story. The intro music has soundclips from Blue Velvet, The Conversation, and Ex Machina

As CPH:DOX is starting today, wine aficionado Rune and Marvel-father Tryggvi enter the trenches with Peter Jackson’s new documentary They Shall Not Grow Old. Also, the 17 hour long drone-doc Leaving Neverland gets discussed in excruciating, slowly flying-over-Neverland detail. That, the sleep-training of 3 year olds, some very pregnant ladies and some very strong beer. Hold on tight. Our conversation about Leaving Neverland starts at 26:55 and They Shall Not Grow Old at 49:52 You can find the list of all movies mentioned here: bit.ly/TCP-064 This episode contains a soundclips from the trailers of Leaving Neverland and They Shall Not Grow Old. The intro music has soundclips from Blue Velvet, The Conversation, and Ex Machina

Like them or loathe them, the Oscars are… there. We needed to clear the decks and therefore we talk about a few of the films most lauded at this year’s awards. Green Book, BlacKkKlansman, Roma, A Star is Born, Bohemian Rhapsody and Spider-man: Into the Spider-Verse get a breezy, not-so-deep look from the boys. Oscars, be gone! We're talking about Blackkklansman at 19:43, Green Book at 29:00, A Star is Born at 44:51, Bohemian Rhapsody at 59:18, ROMA at 1:11:30, and finally Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse at 1:27:52. You can find the list of all movies mentioned here: bit.ly/TCP-063 This episode contains a soundclips from the trailers of Blackkklansman, Green Book, A Star is Born, Bohemian Rhapsody, ROMA and Spider-man: Into the Spider-Verse. The intro music has soundclips from Blue Velvet, The Conversation, and Ex Machina

We’re back! It’s been quite a ride, we’re a little battered and bruised but definitely ready to go. And we go big, as the main feature is Yorgos Lanthimos’ The Favourite, along with discussion about his singular, weird cinematic universe. And finally, we have some very exciting news. Our conversation about The Favourite starts at 34:16 You can find the list of all movies mentioned here: bit.ly/TCP-062 This episode contains a soundclips from the trailer of The Favourite. The intro music has soundclips from Blue Velvet, The Conversation, and Ex Machina

Unfortunately, due to life getting in the way, we have to take another break this week. As a consolation, we have some relevant stuff for you from our catalogue. We feel that maybe this is the perfect time to reflect on the institution that is the Oscars and in that spirit we have decided to rerun episode 38 with our discussion about Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri, which got nominated for a bunch of Oscars and won two. If you haven’t heard this one, it’s a doozy. Next time, we’ll be back with a vengeance, and we might have an announcement or two. This episode contains a soundclips from the trailer of Three Billboards. The intro music has soundclips from Blue Velvet, The Conversation, and Ex Machina

We’re back! Tryggvi and Rune make their triumphant return from a deserved break with the light and breezy Oscar nominee First Reformed. But it’s not all fun and games as the boys tackle the big issues of the day, such as noodles, comedy and piss-poor beer. Our discussion of First Reformed starts at 31:17. You can find the list of all movies mentioned here: bit.ly/TCP-061 This episode contains a soundclip from the trailer of First Reformed. The intro music has soundclips from Blue Velvet, The Conversation, and Ex Machina

Happy New Year to all of you. We decided to take a week off to celebrate the holiday season and to recuperate from it. It's been a busy time for us, but rest assured, we will be back with a vengeance in a couple of weeks and have a lot of movies to catch up with. Today we are re-running our discussion on Phantom Thread, a favorite film of ours from 2018 which we feel has gotten way too little attention this year. Enjoy the show! Check out Rune's favorite films watched in 2018 on Letterboxd: bit.ly/rune-stats-2018 This episode contains a soundclip from the trailer of Phantom Thread. The intro music has soundclips from Blue Velvet, The Conversation, and Ex Machina

Happy holidays folks! We bring you myrrh, frankincense and the apocalypse! Bird Box is the film, plus a look back at 2018 and forward to 2019. We're talking about Bird Box at 37:47. You can find the list of all movies mentioned here: bit.ly/TCP-060 This episode contains a soundclip from the trailer of Bird Box. The intro music has soundclips from Blue Velvet, The Conversation, and Ex Machina

It’s our HO HO HOrrible pre-Christmas show! Monsters old and new make appearances as Rune and Tryggvi check out Christmas horror film Krampus. But it’s not all chills as there is plenty of hygge, the wonderful Nathan Fillion and a special guest appearance by Bobby Ewing. We're talking about Krampus at 24:54. You can find the list of all movies mentioned here: bit.ly/TCP-059 This episode contains a soundclips from the trailer of Krampus. The intro music has soundclips from Blue Velvet, The Conversation, and Ex Machina

This aggression will not stand, man. Well, there sure is a lot of it though in episode 58 as Tryggvi and Rune finally get to discuss the Coen brothers’ wild west opus The Ballad of Buster Scruggs. Plus, horror teeth, some inappropriate parenting tips and since this is a Coen episode, a rug gets peed on. Our conversation about The Ballad of Buster Scruggs starts at 21:12 You can find the list of all movies mentioned here: bit.ly/TCP-058 This episode contains a soundclip from the trailer of The Ballad of Buster Scruggs. The intro music has soundclips from Blue Velvet, The Conversation, and Ex Machina

It's a mixed pot of screaming toddlers, sugary drinks and airplane movies in episode 57, before Rune and Tryggvi battle it out over the merits of Denmark’s Oscar contender The Guilty. This may be the most they have disagreed thus far, so don't miss this one! We're talking about The Guilty at 29:07. You can find the list of all movies mentioned here: bit.ly/TCP-057 This episode contains a soundclips from the trailer of The Guilty. The intro music has soundclips from Blue Velvet, The Conversation, and Ex Machina

It’s episode 56 and this time Tryggvi and Rune enter some Nordic folklore and check out Swedish film and Un Certain Regard winner Gräns. Also, they look at Netflix’s Private Life and some other edgy stuff. It’s all a little bit unsettling, bordering on the normal - perfectly fitting for Halloween. We're talking about Private Life at 17:24 and Border at 32:38. You can find the list of all movies mentioned here: bit.ly/TCP-056 This episode contains a soundclips from the trailer of Border. The intro music has soundclips from Blue Velvet, The Conversation, and Ex Machina

I make you laugh? I’m here to fucking amuse you? Yes we are! It’s episode 55 and Rune and Tryggvi disagree about the merits of Scorsese’s cult classic Goodfellas. But it’s not all Jimmy Two-times and Johnny Roastbeef, we also have an all star lineup of Gilliam, Truffaut and Godard. Come on fuckos, let’s go for a ride! Rune’s brief review of The Man Who Killed Don Quixote starts at 4:30 and our discussion of Goodfellas starts at 24:20. You can find the list of all movies mentioned here: bit.ly/TCP-055 This episode contains a soundclip from the trailer of Goodfellas. The intro music has soundclips from Blue Velvet, The Conversation, and Ex Machina

Episode 54 is out and this time Tryggvi and Rune look at Norwegian film Utøya 22.July. Unsurprisingly, given the subject matter, the mood is quiet and sombre. There is however room for a salty drinking story and some fatherhood tips. A bit different this one, but not to be missed. Our discussion of Utøya 22. juli (U: July 22) starts at 21:25. You can find the list of all movies mentioned here: bit.ly/TCP-054 This episode contains a soundclip from the trailer of U: July 22. The intro music has soundclips from Blue Velvet, The Conversation, and Ex Machina

It’s episode 53 and we go full frontal Nordic! Rune and Tryggvi get lost in Hlynur Pálmason’s dark, yet white, feature debut Winter Brothers. Also some Ozark talk, phone-bots, life hacks and no less than four glorious penises! Beat that, rest of the world! We're talking about Ozark at 24:36 and Winter Brothers starts at 41:11 You can find the list of all movies mentioned here: bit.ly/TCP-053 This episode contains a soundclips from the trailers of Ozark 2nd season and Winter Brothers. The intro music has soundclips from Blue Velvet, The Conversation, and Ex Machina