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On this fancy UNLOCKED Patreon episode, we check in with our main man M Night Shyamalan and talk about his new concert film Trap.
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In this episode, Stephen and Jack dive deep into MaXXXine, the latest entry in Ti West's horror trilogy. As we close out our Giallo season, we break down the film's ... interesting exploration of '80s culture, the evolution of its leading character, and how it stacks up against its predecessors, X and Pearl.
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On this episode, Stephen and Jack talk about a range of films that take the trappings and conventions of giallo cinema, invert and augment them, and create something new.
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Stephen gives us a detailed rundown of everything he saw at this year's Fantasia Festival - a great celebration of genre cinema! You can find all of Stephen's reviews mentioned in this episode on the STACKS website or his Letterboxd account.
Next week, our giallo cinema series continues with a conversation about neo-giallo!
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In this episode, Stephen and Jack talk through four cinematic cornerstones of the giallo genre and work out the defining characteristics of the great Italian murder mystery.
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We kick off our new Giallo miniseries with a film named after the genre! Join us as Stephen and Jack talk through Dario Argento's bewildering 2009 film Giallo. We have a wider discussion about Giallo cinema, what makes a good one, the works of Dario Argento, and what on earth is happening in Giallo (2009).
Join us next episode for some foundational giallo classics, listed at the end of this episode!
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We're back in the office to talk about the things we've seen, heard and played over the past few weeks! We talk about our favourite 5 films of 2024 so far, Jack's current manga obsession, Doctor Who, and more!
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On this episode of The STACKS, we're darting into the shadows and talking about two notable Fuller noirs, The Naked Kiss (1964) and Pickup on South Street (1953)! We also break down this subseries in general and give thoughts on our Samuel Fuller journey.
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You sneaky listener you, you've got access to a one-off sneak preview of our world famous YEAR subseries on the STACKS Patreon feed! We get a random year from a number generator, and we have to draft a quick top 10 list of the BEST films of that year!
On this episode we span the wheel, and the wheel gifted us with the year 1950.
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On this episode of The STACKS, we're joined by a Samuel Fuller expert Philip Marinello to talk about Fuller's WAR pictures!
The focal points of this discussion are The Steel Helmet (1951) and The Big Red One (1980), and some great contextual conversations about Fixed Bayonets (1951), China Gate (1957), and Verboten (1959)!
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On this episode of our Samuel Fuller miniseries, Stephen and Jack tackle two of Fuller's most controversial films, White Dog (1982) and Shock Corridor (1963).
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Stephen has played some video games and needs to tell you about them! Thanks to our man Cormac for sitting in on the recording session.
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Stephen and Jack are joined by friend, Fuller fan, and Western Film enthusiast Cormac to talk about Samuel Fuller and his approach to the Western genre.
We talk about I Shot Jesse James (1949), Run of the Arrow (1957), and Forty Guns (1957), with Stephen filling in some gaps along the way.
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We're embarking on a new director deep-dive series, so say hello to episode 1 of 6 on the filmography of American auteur Samuel Fuller!
On this first episode, we talk about his 1969 film Shark! Stephen provides vital context about Samuel Fuller, the production of Shark! and the surrounding industry, and we talk about OTHER Samuel Fuller films that were taken away from him.
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We're back in the office to talk about the things we've seen, heard and played over the past few weeks! We go through a bunch of early 2024 film releases, Jack talks about Hitman, and Stephen talks about Balatro! We also layout the plan for our upcoming SAMUEL FULLER season! Be sure to watch along.
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It's time. The biggest awards show of the year. Stephen and Jack (you know, the STACKS) talk through the HIGHS and LOWS of cinematic culture over the past year. Best director, best picture, best performance, most acting, worst movie, best cinematography, best music, the categories you know and love, with some fun ones along the way!
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We predict the winners of the second most important award show in cinema history. Stephen and Jack are joined by Emma and a baby to talk hot Oscar insider picks in a fun gamelike way, and we also talk about Maestro for a bit.
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Stephen counts down his top 10 video games of 2023 (with some honourable mentions thrown in for good measure).
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A Q&A session with Caden Stockwell and Piper Mohring about their debut feature-length film Phases of a Daydream. We talk about their process and influences, the themes of the film, future projects, and more!
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The STACKS Culture Club Episode #1
Welcome to the first episode of our new subseries Culture Club - our monthly tradeoff of cultural objects we hold close to us.
Stephen and Jack talk about Baths' third studio album Romaplasm! This twisty electronic pop record is rich with elegant sound design and an introspective queer dialogue.
You can find Romaplasm wherever music is found! Here is a link to Baths' bandcamp page.
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Stephen and Jack talk about Blumhouse's recent flop - NIGHT SWIM (2024) directed by Bryce McGuire. How hard is it to make an evil pool movie fun? Subscribe for more good movie podcasts and some laughs. Jack on Letterboxd - https://letterboxd.com/jckdvnprtStephen on Letterboxd - https://letterboxd.com/stephenageThe new STACKS website - https://www.thestacks.co.uk/Support us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/thestacksonfilm
It's very nice to be back in the Office after a few months off work, and we're here to talk through some of our favourite Japanese movies that we watched for this year's JAPANUARY Challenge!
Jack talks Star Trek, Stephen talks Mountain Goats, it's like we never left.
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Stephen and Jack are back to talk about all the things they've watched, reviewed, played, read, and listened to over the past few weeks! We start with a big catchup of 2023 releases (including Bottoms, Past Lives, Expend4bles), Stephen talks us through the most recent Netflix show Gamera: Rebirth! Jack talks about two rad-looking comics. We talk about some fun games we've been playing, and generally just have a fun time talking about things we like.
Although the podcast will be going on a brief hiatus, you can still catchup with everything Stephen and Jack do through their respective links!
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Stephen & Jack discuss the complete works of Jane Campion, the New Zealand filmmaker known for her distinctive and award-winning contributions to cinema, including "The Piano" and "The Power Of The Dog." We discuss her early experimental works, her made-for-TV movies, her TV shows, and her powerful cinematic works.
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Stephen HAS to talk about the video games he's playing right NOW.
Starfield. Baldur's Gate 3. Sea Of Stars. Venba. Quake 2.
NOT Pac-man.
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Welcome back to Ki-NO THANKS! Our series about bad movies, critically rejected movies, or movies about quests for peace. Your favourite superheroes Stephen and Jack are here to talk about, supposedly, the worst Superman movie ever, Superman IV!
We talk through our experience with Superman onscreen, and discuss this CANNON FILM GROUP entry into the Superfranchise.
As mentioned towards the end of this episode, we recently appeared on the What A Picture podcast to talk about Tarkovksy's film MIRROR.
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Stephen kicks Jack out of the podcast and brings on his good friend and fellow literature connoisseur Dan to talk about John Keats and Lord Byron onscreen.
The pair discuss Jane Campion's movie Bright Star, before talking through Ken Russel's Gothic. This is a wonderful conversation full of poignant insights into the world of romantic poetry, and how these filmmakers attempt to translate it to the silver screen.
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It's warm! Well, not that warm. We live in England you see. BUT, it IS summer, and The STACKS boys are here to give a wrap-up on the movies, TV, books, games, and other types of good stuff they've been keeping themselves occupied with recently.
00:00 - It Begins
01:02 - Summer movie roundup - The Flash, Meg 2, Hidden Strike, Shin Kamen Rider, Hundreds of Beavers, Command Z, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, and more!
23:45 - Tv talk! X Files, Succession, the news!
26:11 - Book corner! Their Eyes Were Watching God, Time's Arrow, Wizard's First Rule
38:50 - Game and watch, Stephen talks to Jack about the games he's been playing - The Murder of Sonic The Hedgehog, Dordogne, Cassette Beasts, MyHouse.wad!
50:00 - It ends!
The only video on the movies of Mick Jackson you need to see
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Threads is a powerful and haunting British television movie directed by Mick Jackson, released in 1984. The film is a realistic portrayal of the potential consequences of nuclear war and its devastating effects on society. Set in the city of Sheffield, England, the story follows the lives of several characters before, during, and after a nuclear conflict between NATO and the Warsaw Pact.
However...
Did you know Mick Jackson directed OTHER movies? TV Movies? Documentaries? Well, Stephen is here to talk Jack through the ENTIREIRTY of Mick Jackson's filmography, placing the films into five distinct categories based on quality and whether you should actually seek them out.
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We return to our Ki-no Thanks series, with Jane Campion's In The Cut from 2003. Yes, this series began by looking at the (supposedly) worst movies ever made, but we've slowly adapted this to include movies that were rejected by audiences and critics alike but may have found their audience later down the line. On today's episode, we're joined by writer/director, film enthusiast, and In The Cut fan Carol Fitzgerald!
Following the gruesome murder of a young woman in her neighbourhood, a self-determined woman living in New York City – as if to test the limits of her own safety – propels herself into an impossibly risky sexual liaison. Soon she grows increasingly wary about the motives of every man with whom she has contact – and about her own.
We discuss the film at length and touch on the career of Meg Ryan, the ways in which Campion recontextualises a narrative and form popularised by the 90s Erotic Thriller, and then we end up talking about Oppenheimer for a while.
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Stephen and Jack talk about four incredibly silly movies. Growing up in the UK, the STACKS gang were obsessed with the Monty Python troupe, and are here today to revisit their cinematic output:
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And Now for Something Completely Different (1971)
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Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
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Monty Python's Life of Brian (1979)
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Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (1983)
We discuss our history with the Pythons, and how it felt to revisit these movies, and we also briefly touch on the wider films of the individual members.
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Stephen and Jack are back to talk to your eyes about the things they've seen and listened to and read and played!
00:00 - It Begins
02:30 - Movie corner. Polite Society, Fast X, Across The Spiderverse and more!
37:30 - Stephen talks tunes - Metallica
45:20 - Video games! Neon White, Zelda, Redfall, Hollow Knight, and more!
1:11:00 - It ENDS
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On this episode of The STACKS we delve into the cultural milestone that is Spike Lee's iconic film, "Do the Right Thing." Released in 1989, the movie continues to resonate with audiences, sparking conversations about race, police brutality, and social unrest. Join us as we explore the film's enduring relevance and its ability to inspire introspection and dialogue.
We kick off the discussion by providing historical context, examining the socio-political climate of the late 1980s and the racial tensions that plagued urban communities. We highlight how Spike Lee, as the writer, director, and lead actor, masterfully portrays the microcosm of Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, where the story unfolds. Through vivid characters, he captures the complexities of racial dynamics and the simmering tensions that escalate throughout the film.
The conversation delves into the moral dilemmas faced by the characters, including Mookie, played by Spike Lee, who must navigate conflicting loyalties and personal responsibility in the face of injustice. We discuss the impact of the film's controversial ending, debating the moral implications and its broader social commentary.
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Join us for a captivating and comprehensive retrospective (or selectospective) as we delve deep into the remarkable body of work created by the visionary filmmaker, Spike Lee. In this episode of The STACKS, we embark on an enthralling journey through the lens of Lee's films, exploring their cultural significance, artistic achievements, and impact on the world of cinema.
Stephen and Jack take an in-depth look at Lee's iconic movies, starting from his early breakthroughs and progressing through his illustrious career. From his debut feature "She's Gotta Have It" to the groundbreaking "Do the Right Thing," and the powerful "Malcolm X," we discuss how Lee tackled issues of race, identity, and social injustice, making a lasting mark on American cinema.
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Welcome back to KI-NO THANKS! Our subseries here on the STACKS where we talk about the worst (or supposedly worst) movies of ALL time. Today, we kick off a short Spike Lee season, by talking about two REMAKES Spike directed in the mid-2010s. Oldboy (2013) based on Park Chan-Wook's incredible Oldboy (2003), and Da Sweet Blood of Jesus (2014) based on Bill Gunn's monumental blaxploitation film Ganja & Hess (1973).
We talk about Spike as a creative voice, our history with the original films, and how these remakes differ! Stephen also took a deep dive into the original Oldboy manga... and has thoughts.
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On this episode of The STACKS, Stephen and Jack break down the films of Warren Beatty! From his directorial debut Heaven Can Wait, we talk through every film Beatty directed (and we included some writing/co-writing credits for good measure). Listen as Stephen breaks down Beatty's roaring political epic Reds, Jack gushes over Dick Tracy, and we mull over Warren Beatty's commitment to the Dick Tracy persona and ZOOM calls.
(I know we were meant to be covering Elaine May, as I'm sure is referenced in this episode, but some emergency hard drive issues have thrown a spanner in the works there. Have no fear! An Elaine May ep of some sort will be hitting the feed in due course!)
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The boys are back in town (boys are back in townnnn)
And by town... I mean office! Time for The STACKS boys to update you on all the good good media they've been enjoying over the past few weeks!
00:00 - It Begins
1:29 - Video games! Star Wars Jedi: Survivor and more
21:40 - Movies we have been watching! How To Blow Up A Pipeline, Ride On, Rye Lane, Evil Dead Rise, and more!
37:10 - Booktown USA! Stephen reads about the history of Cahiers du Cinéma and Jack listens.
42:20 - Stephen watches a little-known TV show called ANDOR.
55:30 - It ends
When you ISH upon a TAR,
Your dreams come true.
Welcome back to KI-NO THANKS! Our subseries here on the STACKS where we talk about the worst (or supposedly worst) movies of ALL time. Today, we kick of Elaine Maypril by talking about Ishtar, one of the most notorious bad movies of all time. But what if... it was good?
Stephen and Jack sit down and talk about the comedic layers at play, May's approach, and why people thought this was/is worthy of the title 'Worst Movie Of All Time'.
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It's time for another water cooler check-in with your favourite podcasters, Stephen and Jack!
00:00 - It Begins
01:20 - Quick Mando Season 3 thoughts
03:50 - PsychOdyssey - documentary series about Double Fine and the development of Psychonauts 2
22:00 - Video game talk - Diablo 3, Diablo IV Beta, Resident Evil 4 REmake, and more!
50:50 - Jack talks about Berserk! Manga time!
59:00 - Stephen talks about the BOOKS he's been reading including New Blood in Contemporary Cinema: Women Directors and the Poetics of Horror
1:06:00 - Random movie wrap-up!
1:14:00 - It just ends!
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What a month it has been here on The STACKS! We've tackled one of the most interesting and unique voices in contemporary cinema, and on this episode we break down M. Night Shyamalan's entire filmography! From his early days writing and directing films such as Praying With Anger and Wide Awake, right through to his most recent motion picture Knock At The Cabin!
For Patreon subscribers, we break down his filmography into a neat tier ranking system, so head over there to see a 15 minute video of us debating the final March Night Shyamalan rankings!
Make sure you stay tuned to the end of this episode to hear the announcement for the podcast series we'll be running during the month of April, I'm sure you'll go APE for it!
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On this episode of The STACKS, Stephen and Jack tackle M Night Shyamalan's superhero stories - the Eastrail 177 trilogy. We talk about the three films individually, and how (and if) they work together as a combined trilogy of movies.
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March Night Shyamalan rolls on with a Ki-No Thanks episode on Lady In The Water (with a Ki-No Mini on The Visit at the end too)!
Apartment building superintendent Cleveland Heep rescues what he thinks is a young woman from the pool he maintains. When he discovers that she is actually a character from a bedtime story who is trying to make the journey back to her home, he works with his tenants to protect his new friend from the creatures that are determined to keep her in our world.
Stephen and Jack talk about a film they deem a swing and a miss - an ambitious but flawed work that feels very personal to M Night, but does not come together as well as initially intended. What is Paul Giamatti doing? What's up with the guy with one big arm and one small arm? Why are there so many Bob Dylan songs here? Tune in for discussions on these hot topics and MORE!
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It's time for another water cooler check-in with your favourite podcasters, Stephen and Jack!
00:00 - It begins
01:30 - Video game talk - High on Life, Sifu, Final Fantasy 7, Goldeneye, HI-FI RUSH and more!
48:00 - Video game... TV talk! Stephen starts The Last Of Us!
50:00 - Book talk! RZA's Tao Of The Wu, Dilla Time, White Noise, Tarkovksy's Sculpting In Time,
1:04:00 - MOVIE TALK! Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody, Till, Enys Men, All The Beauty And The Bloodshed, Ant-Man 3, Close, Ressurection, MRS HARRIS GOES TO PARIS, Dog, The Whale, and MORE!
1:40:00 - Gorefest 2023!
1:50:00 - It ends!
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Hello friends, and welcome to MARCH NIGHT SHYAMALAN! That's right, during the month of March we're talking all things M. Night here on the STACKS. We're talking the good, the bad, and the uh, Stuart Little?
On this first episode, we talk about the cult classic(?) THE HAPPENING, starring Marky Mark Wahlberg, Zooey Deschanel, and John Leguizamo!
When a deadly airborne virus threatens to wipe out the northeastern United States, teacher Elliott Moore (Mark Wahlberg) and his wife (Zooey Deschanel) flee from contaminated cities into the countryside in a fight to discover the truth. Is it terrorism, the accidental release of some toxic military bio weapon – or something even more sinister?
Is it good? Is it BAD? Listen, and find out!
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As we round out Kung February, Jack takes Stephen on a journey into the weird and wonderful world of BRUCE LEE rip-offs. We discuss three different cornerstones of this exploitation genre - THE DRAGON LIVES AGAIN, SOUL BROTHERS OF KUNG FU, and BRUCE AND THE IRON FINGER.
Bruceploitation is a strange corner of genre filmmaking, the likes of which society at large may never see ever again! We talk about the good elements and the bad elements of Bruceploitation, how different examples differ in their approach to capitalising on Bruce Lee's success and discuss who we'd like to see a fake Bruce Lee fight on the big screen!
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1972 saw Bruce Lee take the world by storm with ENTER THE DRAGON, but on the other side of the Golden Harvest lot, another movie was being filmed... that movie.. was Hapkido!
Three graduated Hapkido students return to China from Japanese-occupied Korea in order to set up their own school. However, problems start to arise when a local Japanese martial arts school tries to run the new school out of town. It's a surprise remake of another Golden Harvest classic, can you guess which? Stephen can! We talk about Angelo Mao, an early Sammo Hung performance, a surprise Jackie Chan cameo, and the ways in which this differs from Bruce Lee's approach to kung fu filmmaking.
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Stephen and Jack sit down and talk about one of the most popular kung fu movies ever made, Lau Kar-leung's The 36th Chamber of Shaolin!
A man studies kung fu at the Shaolin Temple to fight back against the oppressive Manchu government. We talk about Gordon Liu, the restraint of the narrative at play, the Shaw Brothers, and which of the chambers Stephen could manage.
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This month, Stephen wants to explore the wild and engaging world of Kung Fu cinema. So, it's up to Jack to compile a good starter list for those interested in diving into what can often seem like an impenetrable corner of genre cinema.
If you liked this episode, you can jump over to our Patreon feed where Jack drops another 10 movies he thinks you should check out if you're in the mood for some good ol' fashioned martial arts mania!
As mentioned in the podcast, you can find more kung fu films in Jack's ongoing project - The Kung Fu Canon.
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Welcome back to Ki-no Thanks! A series we do on THE STACKS about some of the worst-rated motion pictures on Letterboxd.com. How do we find the perfect STACKS movie? It needs to have something Stephen loves, and something Jack loves. How about a... video game movie... with martial arts??? What could possibly go wrong??
The STACKS boys are joined by Stephen's old school friend Faith to talk about the profound lore of the Street Fighter universe, and to see if Jack knows anything about this cultural phenomenon! We also discuss Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li, a movie that is not very good!
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Stephen and Jack are joined by Emma to talk about the Academy Awards! We pick our winners for many of the prestigious categories, with a classic twist - who will be crowned the champion of Oscar predictions? Jack? Emma? STEPHEN? Who knows? Only Mr. Oscar knows.
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Welcome back to our 'A Note From The Author' series, where Stephen talks to his favourite writers, critics, and filmmakers. Stephen sits down with J Taylor-Jones, a filmmaker based in the UK to discuss their process of working on their debut feature 'One Summer On Earth', as well as the projects that followed.
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Stephen and Jack recently published their top 10 films as part of The Twin Geeks' TG10 lists. You can read Stephen's here and Jack's here, but over the Christmas break, Stephen was asked by a friend for his top 10 HOLLYWOOD PICTURES. None of this European arthouse, none of these microbudget oddities, give me spectacle, provide me with tinsel town magic!
So, here we are. Stephen lists of some of his favourite 'Hollywood pictures', in chronological order!
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Welcome back to Office Hours, our semi-regular roundup of all the things we've watched, read, played, listened to, and sometimes enjoyed!
00:00 - It Begins
6:12 - Books! Both old and new
12:40 - Television! The Big Fat Quiz of The Year and White Lotus
19:00 - Movie catchup! Smile, Avatar, Tár, and more!
38:00 - Japanuary 2023!
46:00 - It ends tbf!
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What are video games but movies that you control? Yeah, you're right, that IS a lazy way to introduce today's podcast, but Jack is no gamer. Stephen, on the other hand, has a list of TEN video games he played and enjoyed this year, and we're here to run through them! This is a blend of console and mobile games, there's something for everyone on this list (EVEN JACK!)
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Father Christmas has been! And he's brought gifts! Gifts in the form of movie recommendations!
It's a blend of festive arthouse and yuletide trash - the cornerstones of every seasonal cinematic diet.
If you like this episode, run, don't walk, over to our Patreon page for ten MORE Christmas/Holiday recs!
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Ho ho ho! Welcome to the STACKS Office Hours Christmas Party! Put on your novelty reindeer jumper, pour yourself some eggnog and hang out! The boys are back in the office for an hour, drinking port, swapping recommendations, shooting the breeze, living life to the fullest.
00:00 It Begins
00:50 Stephen's FIRST announcement
02:04 2022 Movies - Fire And Love, Glass Onion - A Knives Out Mystery, She Said, The Wonder, Something In The Dirt.
28:20 Film books! German Expressionism - Charlie Chaplin.
32:00 Stephen's SECOND announcement
36:00 - Video games! Pentiment,
44:50 Jack's Xmas Album Recommendation
48:50 Stephen went to a Mountain Goats concert, and now loves Dream Theater
1:00:00 Avatar 2 Speculation
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Ho-ho-ho! Tis the season for Christmas mayhem, so grab a hot chocolate, sit by the warm fire, and open up your delightful Christmas STACKing as Stephen & Jack attempt to discuss Arnold Schwarzenegger's directorial debut - the 1992 made for TV movie... a remake of Christmas In Connecticut!
It.. isn't great!
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We're closing out our Arnold Schwarzenegger mini-series here on The STACKS, with a quick rundown of what we've seen over the past few weeks that star the man, the myth, the governor of California. We hope you've watched some Arnie to celebrate this holiday season, and we hope you've had some fun with the episodes we've put out!
If you haven't already, there are episodes and commentary tracks for a ton of Arnie goods over on our Patreon account.
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Sometimes, a podcast can only be as good as its gimmick. Jack rewatched Total Recall during this STACKS Arnie-geddon month (the month of Arnold Schwarzenegger), Stephen did NOT rewatch Total Recall, but will attempt to recall the plot, and have an analytic conversation about the movie. It's a silly episode with two silly friends, so get your ass to Mars and enjoy!
For more great podcasts and cinema snippets, head over to our Patreon page, where we're currently dropping out a ton of great Arnold Schwarzenegger conversations! (The Terminator, Commando, Total Recall, Batman & Robin!)
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Welcome back to Ki-no Thanks! A series we do on THE STACKS about some of the worst rated motion pictures on Letterboxd.com. Our Arnie months rolls on, as we discuss this strange Ivan Reitman movie from 1994 starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Danny DeVito, Emma Thompson, and Pamela Reed. It's interesting to look back on this very 1990s approach to a story about pregnancy and parenthood, and Stephen and Jack attempt to breakdown the roles at play here. They propose some interesting ideas as to how this film is both progressive and antiquated in equal strokes.
For more great podcasts and cinema snippets, head over to our Patreon page, where we're currently dropping out a ton of great Arnold Schwarzenegger conversations! (The Terminator, Commando, Total Recall, Batman & Robin!)
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The office is open, and we've got lots of cultural goodies to discuss! We dip into the wild world of contemporary television, book releases, Ghibli Short Films, and the game that is taking the WORLD by storm.... Marvel Snap.
00:00 - It begins
01:30 - Jack's quick Wakanda Forever take
10:08 - Zen... Grogu and Dust Bunnies
14:24 - A comedy nerd's reality show - DOCUMENTAL
21:07 - Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities
37:20 - Film books! Tarantino's Cinema Speculation, Helen O'Hara's Women vs Hollywood: The Fall and Rise of Women in Film, and Paolo Cherchi Usai's Silent Cinema, an Introduction
55:58 - Game corner! Torchlight Infinite & Marvel Snap.
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Here is the opening sequence of our Patreon episode on James Cameron's THE TERMINATOR. Here at STACKS HQ we're enjoying Arnie month, and are dedicating some time to discussing some of Arnie's most important filmic roles. It wouldn't be an Arnie season without Mr Terminator, and we're gratefuil to friend of the show and loyal STACKS Patron Ben for the suggestion!
For the full episode you can head over to the STACKS Patreon page, choose your subscription tier, and enjoy a backlog of goodies!
We hope to see you there!
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Welcome to Arnie month! On this episode of KI-NO THANKS! we talk about Hercules In New York, Arnie's first feature film! Is it good? Nope! We talk about this cheap portrait of New York, the art of the bad dub, how to do a 'fish out of water story' correctly, and the lasting legacy of everyone's favourite production company - RAF INDUSTRIES. After the discussion, Stephen and Jack lay out a walloping EIGHTEEN movies that scratch the Hercules/Fish Out Of Water itch that perhaps this movie doesn't.
For more great podcasts and cinema snippets, head over to our Patreon page, where we're currently planning out a ton of great Arnold Schwarzenegger conversations!
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Awooooooo (werewolf sounds)
Mwahahahha (evil scientist laugh)
Squeesqueessqueeeee (its really hard to type out the sounds of bats flying)
Horror recs! Halloweeny recs! Stephen and Jack have ten films to celebrate the spooky season!
Stephen brings his snooty picks, Jack brings a blend of trash and cinema™!
If you like this episode, run over to our Patreon page for ten MORE Halloweeny recs!
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Ayyooo we're back for another update! This time Jack has some horror movies he needs you to check out, Stephen has seen some recent releases he didn't care for, but has three games to discuss! And of course, our gentle listeners have sent in some wonderful emails and suggestions, one of which leads us to committing crimes against cinema and.. crimes against the law.. I guess.
00:00 - It begins
01:00 - Jack's spooooky movies
21:20 - The Munsters, Werewolf By Night, and Twin Peaks Fire Walk With Me!
39:45 - Video games! Overwatch 2 and puzzles!
51:51 - Emails, and the greatest heist ever planned.
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This girl... she's so TALL! Welcome back to KI-NO THANKS! Our series dedicated to the worst films on Letterboxd. On this episode we talk girls, specifically tall ones, with our VERY special guest Emma.
Jack watched both entries in the Tall Girl Cinematic Universe and almost broke his brain, tune in to listen to us attempt to analyse Tall Girl 2, Netflix's business model, and one of Stephen's all time least favourite characters in cinema history!
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On this episode of Office Hours, Stephen and Jack talk about the legacy Jean-Luc Godard leaves behind, Jack's new album 'Last Nightclub On Earth', the Godzilla bracket that is taking Twitter by storm, and a few 2022 movie releases!
00:00 Godard
16:50 - Godzilla movie bracket
27:00 - 10secondbeats' 'Last Nightclub On Earth'
41:30 - Movie roundup
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Oooh a taster episode! Welcome to our first Patreon podcast series, Let's Try That Again. In this series, Stephen and Jack will be revisiting films they didn't particularly care for, and giving them another chance. On some episodes, Jack will bring a film he remembers fondly, that maybe Stephen didn't care for, or Stephen will bring one of his favourite films that Jack seemingly rated FAR TOO LOW. This series will soon be open to user suggestions, but for now, please enjoy our conversation about Pete Travis' (cough, Alex Garland's) DREDD (2012). If you enjoy this episode, consider joining the STACKS boys over at their Patreon for more podcasts, commentary tracks, essays, shenanigans, and all things cinema. https://www.patreon.com/thestacksonfilm
A top ten list? In October? WHAAAAT?
That's right! Jack and Stephen host an annual awards show, usually around April/May, so here is a quick rundown of the films that the boys have been fully onboard with during 2022. Boo at Jack's picks, guffaw at Stephen's choices! Will these top ten lists change by the STACK awards 2023? Almost certainly!
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It's our end of summer catch up!
00:00 It Begins
00:24 BREAKING NEWS
11:11 Games both old and new!
25:20 Brief summer movie breakdown
39:03 The Mountain Goats!
46:34 TV Talk - House of Dragons, Rings of Power
1:02:02 Emails!!!!
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Send us comments, queries, suggestions, move recommendations, albums, recipes, and someone please write us a sign off for the end of these episodes.
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P.S The Queen of England died
On this episode, we talk about the act of writing for film. Not writing about film, but the nature of ideas morphing from thought to pen to paper to camera. Stephen is joined by friend and filmmaker Sixten to discuss their debut short Grass Wizard. Listen as the two discuss the trials and tribulations of shooting a short film in a small window of time, with no budget, a few friends and family, and a phone.
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You can find us on Twitter, Letterboxd, YouTube, and MySpace... probably.
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It's summertime here at STACKS HQ, so we're putting on a lazy mailbag episode with correspondence from our gentle friends and listeners worldwide. What are our favourite dogs in films? What are our favourite Letterbroxd reviews? How do the three seashells in Demolition Man work? Is Gary Cooper Hot? Is Stephen excited about his wedding? All this and more, on this edition of the STACKS Office Hours!
We want to hear what you've been reading, watching, and listening to, too, so why not email your updates, comments, queries, questions, talking points, and compliments, to thestacksonfilm@gmail.com
Stephen is back to talk about writing, and is joined this episode by one of his favourite writers (and soon to be one of yours!) Sakana!
Listen as they discuss Sakana's history with writing about cinema, and how their process has changed and developed over time.
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Did you know we have a YOUTUBE CHANNEL? Well, we do. Subscribe. If you want. I'm not your boss. Yet!
Those pesky STACKS boys are back for another casual chat about what we've been enjoying recently!
00:00 - Lets go
01:11 - Stephen's TV Block! Ms. Marvel, Resident Evil.
21:00 - Nathan for You & The Rehearsal
26:36 - Movies! Béla Tarr & Studio Ghibli completion
30:45 - Shin Ultraman
43:20 - A Spooky Summer Scavenger Hunt Movie Marathon!
50:10 - Listener recommendations - The Fountainhead & Bug
1:03:20 - The weird and wonderful David Bowie
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Stephen is joined by the incomparable Pluriebus to talk about their history with writing, their approach to the film essay, and who and what shaped their critical thinking.
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Towards the end of the conversation, Pluriebus mentions a variety of their favourite reviews. You can find links to them here:
Eve Kosofsky Sedgwick - Jane Austen and the Masturbating Girl - https://www.sscnet.ucla.edu/polisci/faculty/chwe/austen/sedgwick.pdf
Lindsay Ellis -
Death of the Hollywood Movie Musical https://youtu.be/b8o7LzGqc3E
Independence Day vs. War of the Worlds https://youtu.be/KioF1sTQFtE
George Weidman / Superbunnyhop - Media Literacy and Game News https://youtu.be/fYHrEp917MI
The Abridged Videogaming History of Big-Money Buyouts & Mergers https://youtu.be/_dqZoSLhwUY
Dara K. Marzipan - Sleeping Beauty https://boxd.it/3fe57
Maleficent https://boxd.it/3fFzt
Drew Edelstein - Phantom Thread https://boxd.it/112UYx
Nomadland https://boxd.it/1FYWWT
Sparky / ScreeningNotes - Portrait of a Lady on Fire https://boxd.it/Zry53
The Lure https://boxd.it/1rdJ9p
Theo / reibureibu Cure https://boxd.it/2vtvl3 Tokyo Fist https://boxd.it/1cSq9R
Calvin Kemph Inside Out: Learning to Feel Again https://thetwingeeks.com/2020/03/30/inside-out-learning-to-feel-again/
Don’t Look Up: It’s the End of the World as we Know it and the Movie Isn’t Fine https://thetwingeeks.com/2021/12/07/dont-look-up/
Zebra/Vaugh - Riki-Oh https://boxd.it/2XifKB
Kimi https://boxd.it/2A44IT
Ben - Drive My Car https://boxd.it/2BpeQz
Silence https://boxd.it/28Mnkd
Stephen Gillespie Incendies https://boxd.it/1WRwdd
Babe Pig in the City https://youtu.be/NuZOP5izbOs
Another Round https://boxd.it/1NJXSl
Stephen talks to Froo about their experiences writing about cinema. Froo has a distinct way of responding to cinema through words, and their personality shines through in every review. This is a refreshing and personal discussion with one of the website's best writers, make sure to seek out their writing!
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Our semi regular update on everything we've been watching, reading, listening to, and playing! 02:16 - Movies! 06:35 - Robert Altman 12:55 - Summer Mind Melter 29:55 - Kenobi & Ms Marvel 40:58 - TMNT - Shredder's Revenge! 48:30 - Stephen's Diablo Immortal take 57:55 - Music! Angel Olsen & Wrest 1:07:25 - Books! Companion Piece by Ali Smith 1:11:20 - New recommendations and emails We want to hear what you've been reading, watching, and listening to, too, so why not email your updates, comments, queries, questions, talking points, compliments, to thestacksonfilm@gmail.com Stephen - Letterboxd - Twitter Jack - Letterboxd - Twitter
On this episode of Ki-no thanks, Jack and Stephen are joined by Josh to talk about United Passions, the FIFA propaganda movie that... isn't very good! Josh helps to contextualise this film, what it is trying to do, how it fails, and who any of these people even ARE. Sam Neil, Tim Roth, and the incomparable Gérard Depardieu, what could possibly go wrong? Offside. Red card. Own goal. Just another pitiful movie from the Letterboxd anti-250!
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Stephen is joined by The Twin Geeks writer and editor David Punch on another episode of A Note From The Author. Today, Stephen and David discuss David's history with writing, how he approaches writing about cinema with contextual and historical aspects in mind, and how and why he crafts thoughtful studies on film the way he does.
You can find David's writing on The Twin Geeks website and his own personal Letterboxd page, you can also hear from David on The Twin Geeks Podcast.
If you're a film critic or writer and have an interest in conversing with Stephen about your process, feel free to email an expression of interest to thestacksonfilm@gmail.com.
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An update on everything Stephen and Jack have been watching, reading, listening to, and playing! Today we talk about John Waters, Jean-Luc Godard, Diablo, Capitalist Realism, A Talking Mule, and many many other things!
We want to hear what you've been reading, watching, and listening to, too, so why not email your updates, comments, queries, questions, talking points, compliments, to thestacks@gmail.com
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Stephen returns for the second instalment of his A Note From The Author series,this time talking with I'm Thinking Of Spoiling Things co-host and The Twin Geeks writer Zebra! Listen to this episode to hear Zebra and Stephen dissect Zebra's approach to writing about film, how his process has developed, and the ways in which he tries to convey his response to cinema through writing.
You can follow Zebra and his writing on both Letterboxd and Twitter.
You can also hear more from Zebra on the I'm Thinking Of Spoiling Things podcast he runs with the STACKS' very own Stephen!
Be sure to subscribe to the STACKS on any and all podcast platforms, leave us a review and rating, and tell your friends and family about us! You can always email us any and all feedback, comments, queries, suggestions, donations, or prompts for future episodes!
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Do the arctic shake! On this episode of KI-NO THANKS we talk to our good buddy Calvin about the arctic housing crisis, twerking bears, weird twitter accounts and Rob Schneider/Roy Scheider. That's right, it's NORM OF THE NORTH!
Email any and all compliments, complaints, comments, queries and Norm thoughts to thestacksonfilm@gmail.com.
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We're starting our own collection of important and influential movies, the STACKS Selection. The first title HAD to be Babe: Pig In The City, directed by George Miller. Check out the video essay on our Youtube channel. Stay tuned for more!
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The first episode in a series dedicated to some of our favourite film writers and reviewers. Join us on this first episode as Stephen interviews our good friend Ben about his writing process, his history with writing about film, and what he looks for in a review. Ben is a champion of Asian cinema, particularly Japanese cinema, and hosts the Letterboxd challenges Japanuary and Summer of South Korean Cinema.
You can hear more from Ben on the Adventures Through Asian Cinema podcast he runs with the STACKS' very own Jack.
Be sure to subscribe to the STACKS on any and all podcast platforms, leave us a review and rating, and tell your friends and family about us! You can always email us any and all feedback, comments, queries, suggestions, donations, or prompts for future episodes!
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A casual podcast! An update on everything Stephen and Jack have been watching, reading, listening to, playing! Today we talk about Kenobi, Queer cinema (you can find our friend Para's awesome Letterboxd list here), Looney Tunes, Abbott and Costello, Top Gun Maverick, and many many other things!
We want to hear what you've been reading, watching, and listening to, too, so why not email your updates, comments, queries, questions, talking points, compliments, to thestacks@gmail.com
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A brand new podcast series? In MY STACKS feed? It's more likely than you think!
Welcome to KI-NO THANKS! A devious delve into the darkest depths of the Anti-Letterboxd 250, aka the worst movies the website has to offer. Today, we're talking Battlefield Earth (2000) directed by Roger Christian. Hear our history with scientology, analyses of the present themes, wonderings about the visual design, and a dive into director Roger Christian's career. Stick around for some genuine film recommendations from Stephen and Jack too!
Email us compliments, comments, complaints, and ideas for cover songs at thestacksonfilm@gmail.com!
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With the increased global interest in South Korean cinema, the country’s output has gained a specific reputation. The most popular filmmakers are stylistically connected and, to a great extent, have extremity in common.
Hong Sang-soo, a popular director but nowhere near as known as Bong Joon-ho or Park Chan-wook, has a frighteningly prolific output. In 2021 alone, he released two features and one short – and another film of his is about to hit the festival circuit. His work though (though definitely indebted to the work of Éric Rohmer) feels different, especially when compared to his fellow South Korean filmmakers.
His films are accused frequently, and pejoratively, of overt repetition. But, this criticism is misguided. Or, at least, framing it as a criticism is misguided. Though his work is marked by thematic and stylistic repetition, he has crafted out his own genre, his own type of cinema.
In this essay, Stephen takes you through the key features of Hong Sang-soo’s cinema and throws out some recommendations along the way.
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Two men with a passion for cinema, and way too much time on their hands. It is the annual STACK (Stephen & Jack) awards ceremony! Boo as we choose the best picture, laugh as we discuss what our audience picked, giggle as we talk about our favourite films from yesteryear, guffaw as make a top 10 list for 2021! Listen to us ramble on about movies we love, like, or loathe entirely.
0:00 It Begins
01:40 The Most Stephen Film
03:16 The Most Jack Film
04:25 Five Favourite Films From Yesteryear
15:06 The STACKStime Achievement Award
20:00 Best Film Not In The English Language
29:47 Best Picture
37:10 Listing Our Top 10 Films Of The Year
1:00:14 List of Random Movies That People Nominated
1:10:40 Our Other Projects!
1:12:12 It Ends
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Every film mentioned in the STACK AWARDS 2022 - https://letterboxd.com/jckdvnprt/list/every-film-mentioned-in-the-stack-awards-2/
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Two men with a passion for cinema, and way too much time on their hands. It is the annual STACK (Stephen & Jack) awards ceremony! Boo as we choose the best actor in a leading performance, laugh as we discuss the flat out worst movie, giggle as we talk animated features, guffaw as we talk about short films! Listen to us ramble on about movies we love, like, or loathe entirely.
00:00 It Begins
02:00 Best Documentary
12:10 Best Soundtrack
17:15 Best Short
22:30 Best Animated Feature
29:33 Best Supporting Performance
37:19 Best Leading Performance
44:16 Flat Out Worst Movie
49:13 Best Action Choreography
50:16 Best Cinematography
54:00 Best Director
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Two men with a passion for cinema, and way too much time on their hands. It is the annual STACK (Stephen & Jack) awards ceremony! Boo as we choose the best visual effects, laugh as we discuss screenplays, giggle as we talk about posters, guffaw as we talk about songs! Listen to us ramble on about movies we love, like, or loathe entirely.
0:00 It Begins
7:00 Best Surprise
15:30 Biggest Disappointment
24:08 Best Original Screenplay
29:02 Best Adapted Screenplay
33:40 Best Film From A Filmmaker Who Made More Than One Film
37:13 Best Poster
39:59 So You Want It Weird
43:50 Best Visual Effects
47:47 Best Original Song
51:25 Best Film Not Enough People Saw
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Stephen & Jack (you know, the STACKS) are joined by their good friend Zebra to test their knowledge of the Fast & Furious franchise, a collection of films that they admittedly know very, VERY little about.
Join us on this quest to learn all there is to know about the Fast & Furious franchise, a quarter-mile at a time.
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Two men with with a passion for cinema, and way too much time on their hands.
00:00 It Begins
00:25 Biggest disappointment
06:12 Straight up worst movie
09:43 Best adapted screenplay
15:28 Best original screenplay
20:15 Best Non-English Language feature
26:14 Best director
31:25 Five Favourite Films from Yesteryear
41:00 The most Jack and Stephen film
46:32 Honorary director award
49:48 Best picture
56:20 Honorable mentions from the R/letterboxd discord server
1:03:23 It ends
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Jack - https://letterboxd.com/jckdvnprt
Every film mentioned in the awards 2021 - https://letterboxd.com/jckdvnprt/list/every-film-mentioned-in-the-stack-awards/
Two men with a passion for cinema, and way too much time on their hands.
0:00 It Begins
2:40 Actor In A Lead Performance
11:06 Actor In A Supporting Performance
15:00 Actress In A Lead Performance
19:45 Actress In A Supporting Performance
23:50 Best Visual Effects
28:44 Best Animated Film
38:06 Best Documentary
45:00 Best Original Soundtrack
52:00 Best Short Film
1:00:16 Best Cinematography
1:10:36 Best Underseen Film
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