Arthouse Garage: A Movie Podcast: Recent Episodes
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The Snob-Free Film Community. We review something new and something old in each episode, with a focus on arthouse, indie, classic and foreign cinema.
On this episode, I interview the filmmakers behind BIG BOYS, a queer coming-of-age film that's playing at the 2024 Reel Queer Film Festival this Saturday, Aug. 10. Info and tickets at ReelQueerFilm.com
Writer/director Corey Sherman and producer Allison Tate were kind enough to talk with me about this film, which is one of my favorite of the year so far. It's the rare queer coming-of-age story that's also a crowd-pleaser-- emotional, but ultimately sweet and funny. I highly recommend checking it out at the film festival this weekend or catching it on-demand.
Links* ReelQueerFilm.com * BigBoysFilm.com
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On this episode, we speak with filmmaker Rocky Roggio, the director of 1946: THE MISTRANSLATION THAT SHIFTED CULTURE. The film looks at Bible translation and the controversy around the word "homosexual" and how it's translation has harmed people in the LGBTQ+ community for decades.
The film is playing at the Reel Queer Film Festival, Aug 9, 2024 and Rocky Roggio will be in attendance for a live Q&A after the screening. Tickets and info at ReelQueerFilm.com.
In honor of the upcoming screening, I decided to re-release this interview from 2022, that I did with Roggio as the film was still in post-production. We speak about her religious upbringing and how the film came to be.
Links* ReelQueerFilm.com * 1946TheMovie.com
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The Reel Queer Film Festival (formerly Kaleidoscope) is almost here!
The 10th annual festival is August 8th - 11th at the Studio Theatre in Downtown Little Rock. Festival Executive Director Zack Baker and Artistic Director Cameron Vaughan join the show to tell us all about the lineup, the panels, the special guests and more.
Notable films playing the festival:
- The People's Joker, with special guest Vera Drew
- 1946: The Mistranslation that Shifted Culture, with special guest Rocky Roggio
- Big Boys
- Sebastian
- National Anthem
- plus Arkansas short films
- and much more!
Get all the details and tickets at reelqueerfilm.org
Today on the show, filmmaker Michael J. Dougherty returns to the show to discuss IN A VIOLENT NATURE, the new horror film from writer/director Chris Nash. We talk about violence in cinema, and some of the memorable violence we've seen in movies over the years, and we talk about the connection between horror and disability.
Watch the video for this episode on our YouTube Channel
Links* Michael's writing on medium.com: https://michaeljdougherty3.medium.com/
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"Sometimes The Pink Opaque feels more real than real life."On this episode, filmmaker Lara Hill joins the show for a Jane Schoenbrun double feature! First we have a spoiler-free discussion about their 2021 film WE'RE ALL GOING TO THE WORLD'S FAIR, and then we get into their latest, I SAW THE TV GLOW. For the TV Glow discussion, the first section is spoiler-free, but after that we dig into all the spoilery details of this film and it's ending.
Links Lara's Instagram: @laraonset * Website: www.jankismedia.com * YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy3Uxrk0PME9pz5oN5BBQ3Q * How Do I Tell You This on Crafty: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLm9qY9PqHE&list=LL&index=7&t=5s * Invitation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6XFspDC85Y&t=5s * Slip* Instagram: @slipthemovie
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Film critic Russell Miller returns to the show to talk CIVIL WAR, the new film from writer and director Alex Garland.
Plus, we give our reactions to a few other films including:
- Monkey Man
- Immaculate
- Late Night with the Devil
- Drive Away Dolls
- Dune Part 2
- Monty Python's Life of Brian
- Mad Max: Fury Road
- Nathan for You
- Bluey: The Sign
- Wicked Little Letters
- ISS
- How to Have Sex
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Film critic Russell Miller returns to the show to talk CIVIL WAR, the new film from writer and director Alex Garland.
Plus, we give our reactions to a few other films including:
- Monkey Man
- Immaculate
- Late Night with the Devil
- Drive Away Dolls
- Dune Part 2
- Monty Python's Life of Brian
- Mad Max: Fury Road
- Nathan for You
- Bluey: The Sign
- Wicked Little Letters
- ISS
- How to Have Sex
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The new film HARD MILES hits theaters April 19th, and the writer/direct RJ Daniel Hanna stopped by the podcast to tell us all about it. He's an Arkansas filmmaker, and this is his second feature. Based on a true story, the film stars Matthew Modine, Sean Astin, Leslie David Baker, and Cynthia Kaye McWilliams. Modine plays a social worker who takes some incarcerated young men on a life-changing cycling trip 700 miles from Denver, CO to the Grand Canyon.
Links* Find HARD MILES showtimes in your area on IMDB * Follow HARD MILES on instagram * Follow RJ Daniel Hanna on instagram * Learn more about RJ Daniel Hanna on IMDB
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The new film HARD MILES hits theaters April 19th, and the writer/direct RJ Daniel Hanna stopped by the podcast to tell us all about it. He's an Arkansas filmmaker, and this is his second feature. Based on a true story, the film stars Matthew Modine, Sean Astin, Leslie David Baker, and Cynthia Kaye McWilliams. Modine plays a social worker who takes some incarcerated young men on a life-changing cycling trip 700 miles from Denver, CO to the Grand Canyon.
Links* Find HARD MILES showtimes in your area on IMDB * Follow HARD MILES on instagram * Follow RJ Daniel Hanna on instagram * Learn more about RJ Daniel Hanna on IMDB
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On today's episode, filmmaker and cinephile Michael J. Dougherty returns to the show to discuss not one but two films from writer/director Rose Glass. We start with her feature debut SAINT MAUD starring Morfydd Clark, and her latest LOVE LIES BLEEDING starring Kristen Stewart, Katy O'Brian, Ed Harris, Jena Malone and Dave Franco.
If you want to skip the Saint Maud portion and go straight to Love Lies Bleeding, jump ahead to 40:35.
About Michael J. Dougherty
Michael Dougherty is a filmmaker and a disability advocate. He helped start the LA chapter of the Reel Abilities film festival, and he's a very thoughtful cinephile who is always a pleasure to talk with. Find links below to follow him online.
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This Friday, March 29, 2024, The Arkansas Cinema Society is hosting Arkansas filmmaker Alexander Jeffery at the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts to screen his new film YOU HAVE NO IDEA, a documentary about living with Autism. The film will be followed by a Q&A with Alexander as well as two of the film's subjects, Beth Burns and Paul Burns.
Alexander was kind enough to come by the podcast and fill us in on the film and the upcoming screening.
Get tickets at ArkansasCinemaSociety.org
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Arthouse Garage went to Sundance! Listen in to hear all about the films, panels, and other fun stuff that happened at Sundance 2024. My friend and filmmaker Andrew Camarillo joined and helped me with some interviews.
Films we discuss:
- Better Angels: The Gospel According to Tammy Faye
- Didi
- The Outrun
- Handling the Undead
- Ama Gloria
- Porcelain War
- The Battle for Laikipia
- Exhibiting Forgiveness
- Eternal You
- Reinas
- In the Land of Brothers
Links* Interview: Porcelain War on YouTube * Interview: The Battle for Laikipia on YouTube
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It's finally time for the Top 10! Film critic Russell Miller and I countdown our 10 favorite films of 2023.
LinksRussell Miller’s review blog
Russell Miller on Twitter
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The end-of-the-year special is here! Film critic Russell Miller joins me to talk through the best comedies and horror films of the year, the best cinematography, scores, direction, and the best performances of the year. We wrap it up with our favorite scenes of 2023.
Make sure to tune into pt. 2, in which we'll talk about our top ten films of the year!
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Come Early Morning screening at The Joint in North Little Rock
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It's a mega episode! Film critic Russell Miller returns to the show and we talk about all the films we've been seeing at film festivals the last few months. We cover Filmland, Filmland: Arkansas, the Charlotte Film Festival, the Nashville Film Festival, and the Chicago Film Festival.
Movies We Talk About in this Episode* Chronicle of a Summer Day * The Memo * Buy Sell Trade * Daughter of the White River * Ghosts of the Void * Unfix * Perfect Days * Robot Dreams * Fallen Leaves * Silver Dollar Road * Foe * Nyad * Hard Miles * Eric LaRue * The Bikeriders * in water * Blackbird Blackbird Blackberry * Green Border * The Mission * The Zone Of Interest * Because We Have Each Other * Pictures Of Ghosts * Saltburn
Links* Russell Miller’s review blog * Russell Miller on Twitter
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"This is what it takes if you want to succeed."Today on the show, we're discussing the latest from David Fincher. It's THE KILLER starring Michael Fassbender, Tilda Swinton, and Charles Parnell. Joining me today is the wonderful Keith Garlington, film critic for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette and KeithAndTheMovies.com
LinksKeithAndTheMovies.com
AR Democrat-Gazette movie reviews
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On this episode, film critic Saxon Whitehead returns to discuss the new film FAIR PLAY, from writer/director Chloe Domont and starring Phoebe Dynevor and Alden Ehrenreich. Arkansas filmmaker Pauline Angelina also stops by to tell us about her upcoming film.
LinksSupport Pauline Angelina's film on GoFundMe
Pauline Angelina's film Father's Love is Like a Mountain on IG
Pauline'a film page on facebook
Dr. Popcorn – reviews by Saxon Whitehead
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This Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023, The Arkansas Cinema Society is hosting filmmaker and Little Rock native LazRael Lison to screen his new film CHRISTMAS ANGEL, starring DaniLeigh, Skyh Black, and Romeo Miller
LazRael Lison was kind enough to join me on the podcast for an interview about his films, being from Arkansas, and starting his own production company.
LinksInfo and tickets: ArkansasCinemaSociety.org
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Today on the show, filmmaker Andrew Bowcock returns to discuss KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON, the latest film from Martin Scorsese, starring Lily Gladstone, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Robert De Niro. We talk about the film, the book, and some of the controversy surrounding the production. Andrew also tells us the latest about the film he's been working on, WILDFIRE, which has it's premier and shares some connections with KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON
Also in this episode: Arkansas filmmaker Reed Cash Carson tells us about his work, including his film GOOD GORGEOUS HELL, which also has a connection to KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON. Listen in for all the details.
LinksWATCH: Good Gorgeous Hell, dir. by Reed Cash Carson
Killers of the Flower Moon links:
- Tweet thread by Devery Jacobs
- Letterboxd review by Joel Robinson
- Joel Robinson's review in SLATE
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On this very special episode, filmmaker Jeff Nichols talks all about his new film THE BIKERIDERS, which is playing at Filmland this weekend in downtown Little Rock. Kathryn Tucker, the executive director of the Arkansas Cinema Society, also tells us all about the screening and the events happening this weekend, Oct 14 - 17, at Filmland.
LinksFilmland.org
ACS on IG
ACS on Facebook
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"How much money did we make today?"On today's episode, film critic Saxton Whitehead joins the show to discuss the new film DUMB MONEY, from director Craig Gillespie and starring Paul Dano, Pete Davidson, America Ferrera, Seth Rogen, and many more.
LinksDr. Popcorn – reviews by Saxon Whitehead
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On this episode, we have a special preview of Filmland 2023! Filmland is the annual film festival from the Arkansas Cinema Society that takes place in downtown Little Rock. ACS Executive Director Kathryn Tucker and Director of Statewide Programs and Outreach, Kody Ford, join the show to tell us all about the fest.
This year, the festival is 2 weekends! Filmland: Arkansas is October 6-7 and features Arkansas films, and Filmland is October 13-17. Tune in for all the details.
Links* Filmland.org * ACS on IG * ACS on Facebook
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Today on the show, we continue our series looking at the films of Darren Aronofsky. We aren't going strictly in chronological order, but rather curating them in pairs. Part 3 is called "Female Suffering," and we're looking at the films Requiem for a Dream (2000) and Black Swan (2010).
Joining me for this series is my friend Michael J. Dougherty, a filmmaker and disability advocate who always elevates the discourse when he comes on. Have a listen!
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Filmmaker Linh Tran is back on the show to discuss the new film PASSAGES, from director Ira Sachs and starring Franz Rogowski, Ben Whishaw, and Adèle Exarchopoulos. Plus, local filmmaker Paula Blanco Perez joins the show to tell us about her upcoming film CANCHAS.
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Paula's Links* Paula on IG * Canchas on IG * Canchas on GoFundMe * Paula's Website * Canchas on Open Collective * Support Canchas and win a Cannon Rebel T5
Linh's Links
- Showtimes for Linh's film, Waiting for the Light to Change
- Linh on ig
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"I let you in."Film critic and horror aficionado Jessica Scott joins the show to discuss TALK TO ME, the latest horror film from A24 and Australian directors Michael & Danny Philippou. Some are calling TALK TO ME one of the best horror films of the year. Listen in to find out if Jessica and I agree.
Links* Jessica Scott's website: WeWhoWalkHere.com * Film-Cred.com * Jessica Scott on DreadCentral * DailyGrindhouse * SlashFilm * Jessica Scott on Twitter (X?): @wewhowalkhere
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This Friday & Saturday, Aug. 11-12, 2023, The Arkansas Cinema Society is hosting Memphis filmmaker Craig Brewer to screen his Oscar-winning film HUSTLE & FLOW and his feature debut THE POOR & HUNGRY. Brewer will also give a workshop on writing and directing.
Films by Arkansas filmmakers will screen as well, all at the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts, Aug. 11 - 13.
Craig Brewer was kind enough to join me on the podcast for an interview about his films, his obsession with music, and his love of the South.
LinksInfo and tickets: ArkansasCinemaSociety.org
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"Do you guys ever think about dying?"Today on the show, we talk Barbenheimer! Film critic Lindsey Dunn is here for a BARBIE discussion followed by some OPPENHEIMER talk with Philip Price.
Before that, we hear all about the 2023 Kaleidoscope festival with Kaleidoscope President Zack Backer and feature programmer William Moon. The festival is Aug. 10-13 in Little Rock, tickets available at the link below.
Links* Kaleidoscope info and tickets * Lindsey Dunn - 1ofmystories.com * Website – 1 of my Stories * YouTube Channel * Podcast * SoundCloud * Contributor – Elements of Madness * Twitter updates * Philip Price - Tavern Talk * YouTube channel * Twitter
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On this bonus episode, I review the new indie film Ramona at Midlife and share my interviews with the filmmakers. I recently watched the film at the 2023 Bentonville Film Festival and had the pleasure of interviewing writer/director Brooke Berman, producer Kristen Vaganos, and actors Yvonne Woods, Alysia Reiner, and Brian Slaten.
LinksRamona at Midlife on instagram
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"The meaning of life... maybe there IS one!"On this episode, we give our reactions to the latest from Wes Anderson-- ASTEROID CITY. Kristopher Pistole returns to the show.
Plus, Celeste Shelton stops by to tell us all about the Little Rock 48 Hour Film Project.
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LinksRegister for the Little Rock 48 Hour Film Project
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Don't miss: THE SEND-OFF, film screening this Thursday, July 6 at the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts in partnership with the Arkansas Cinema Society.
John-Michael Powell, the writer and director of THE SEND-OFF, was kind enough to talk to me about his film, what inspired it, and what it’s like being a filmmaker from Arkansas.
Screening July 6 at 6:30pm, get tickets at ArkansasCinemaSociety.org
LINKSThe Send-Off screening Thursday, July 6. Get tickets here
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On this episode, film critic Russell Miller returns and we walk through our favorite films of the year so far.
Plus, I recently attended the Bentonville Film Festival, and I tell all about my experience there.
LinksBentonville Film Festival on Instagram
Bentonville Film website
Hard Miles on IG
Join or Die on IG
Big Boys on IG
Hummingbirds on IG
Russell Miller's review blog
Russell Miller on Twitter
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This Saturday, June 24th, 2023, the Arkansas Cinema Society is hosting a screening here in Little Rock of the 2018 Spike Lee film BLACKKKLANSMAN, starring John David Washington and Adam Driver. Ticket info is below. Blackklansman also features an Arkansas actor named Ashlie Atkinson. She plays Connie in the film, and she will be at the screening this Saturday for a Q&A after the film. I was thrilled to get to speak with Ashlie for a few minutes about Blackklansman, Spike Lee, her acting career, and taking on challenging roles.
LINKSBlacKkKlansman screening Saturday, June 24. Get tickets here
High School Musical 2 at the Argenta Community Theater
The 24-hour Plays at the Rep
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"I wasn't lying. I was encouraging."Today on the show, we discuss the new film from writer/director Nicole Holofcener, YOU HURT MY FEELINGS. The film stars Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Tobias Menzies, Michaela Watkins, and Owen Teague. Joining us for this episode is friend-of-the-show Omaya Jones.
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Today we have a special announcement from friend-of-the-show Omaya Jones-- the launch of a new series of pop-up film screenings in Arkansas, called CINEMA I/O. Films will screen starting this Saturday, June 3, at a variety of locations, beginning at an exhibition space called Good Weather in downtown Little Rock.
The initial films will be IRMA VEP and TALE OF CINEMA, running for the first half of June. Listen in for details, and find info at cinemaio.org
LINKSwww.cinemaio.org
Today on the show, we continue our series looking at the films of Darren Aronofsky. We aren't going strictly in chronological order, but rather curating them in pairs. Part 2 is called "Male Suffering," and we're looking at the films The Wrestler (2008) and The Whale (2022).
Joining me for this series is my friend Michael J. Dougherty, a filmmaker and disability advocate who always elevates the discourse when he comes on. Have a listen!
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On this episode, we discuss the latest film from director Ari Aster, BEAU IS AFRAID, and we share a few thoughts on his previous films, HEREDITARY and MIDSOMMAR. Filmmaker Andrew Bowcock returns to the podcast to discuss the film.
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It's that time of year again! The Made in Arkansas film festival is back this May 4-6, and it's bigger than ever before. Festival runners Johnnie Brannon and Kerri Michael join the show to tell us about the local films and filmmakers featured at this year's festival, which now also features filmmaker panels for the first time!
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"I'm looking for ruins."
Today on the show, we talk about SUZUME, the latest film from director Makoto Shinkai. Much like his previous films YOUR NAME and WEATHERING WITH YOU, this film is gorgeous to look at and deals with natural disaster. How does it compare to his previous work? Listen in to find out.
I'm joined by filmmaker and my good friend Dyar Bentz, who loves anime and Japanese culture. Dyar talks animation, Miyazaki, and he also fills us in about his own documentary series, PEDAL SOUTH. And, we spend a few minutes talking about THE SUPER MARIO BROTHERS MOVIE. Don't miss it.
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Today on the show, we begin a new series looking at the films of Darren Aronofsky. We aren't going strictly in chronological order, but rather curating them in pairs. Part 1 is called "Order and Chaos," and we're looking at the films Pi (1998) and The Fountain (2006). Tune in to hear us discuss the full lineup to come.
Joining me for this series is my friend Michael J. Dougherty, a filmmaker and disability advocate who always elevates the discourse when he comes on. Have a listen!
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"Cats die. Music fades. But art is for keeps."On this episode, we've got a discussion of the new Willem Dafoe film INSIDE, from director Vasilis Katsoupis. Film critic Saxon Whitehead returns to the show for that conversation.
Plus, Arkansas filmmakers Walt Peterson and Blair H. join to tell us about their upcoming film THE MEMO, from producer Molly Wheat.
LinksTHE MEMO - crowdfunding on Seed & Spark
THE MEMO on Instagram
Walt and Blair's YouTube channel, Strange Light Studios
Read the actual memo on congress.gov
Dr. Popcorn - reviews by Saxon Whitehead
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"Family... art. It'll tear you in two."Today on the show, filmmaker Texas Smith returns to help us break down the latest film from Steven Spielberg, THE FABELMANS. The film stars Michelle Williams, Paul Dano, and Gabriel LaBelle. Texas also tells us about a film project they recently worked on centered around Juneteenth, called CHRONICLE OF A SUMMER DAY.
Before that, Arkansas filmmaker David C. Cruz joins the show to tell us all about LLEGO HOY, his new feature film that is screening this Thursday, March 9th at the CALS Ron Robinson Theater in downtown Little Rock. The screening is hosted by the Arkansas Cinema Society. Get tickets here.
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"Hope for the unknown is good. It is better than hatred of the familiar."We've got not one, but TWO episodes about Women Talking, the new film from director Sarah Polley, based on the novel by Miriam Toews. The film stars Rooney Mara, Claire Foy, Jessie Buckley, Ben Whishaw, and Frances McDormand.
In part 2, seminary student Mattie Motl joins the show to talk about Women Talking (the film and the novel), how it was adapted, and the many religious themes of the story.
Make sure to also check out part 1, in which we discuss the film and it's many cinematic merits.
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- IG: @mattiemaereads
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"Where I come from, where your mother comes from, we didn’t talk about our bodies. So when something like this happened, there was no language for it."
We've got not one, but TWO episodes about Women Talking, the new film from director Sarah Polley, based on the novel by Miriam Toews. The film stars Rooney Mara, Claire Foy, Jessie Buckley, Ben Whishaw, and Frances McDormand.
In part 1, film critic Lindsey Dunn joins the show to talk about the film Women Talking and its many cinematic merits.
Make sure to also check out part 2, in which we discuss the book, it's adaptation to the screen, and some of the religious themes of the story.
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- Website - 1 of my Stories
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In this episode, we finish up our series on filmmaker Terrence Malick, looking at his most recent A HIDDEN LIFE. Bethany Wearden is back again to discuss Malick’s treatment of faith and religion in this striking historical drama.
What We’ve Been Watching
- The Starling Girl
- Waiting for the Light to Change
- Skinamarink
- Missing
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"Did you resist the temptation to be obvious?"Today on the show, it’s all about Joanna Hogg. Filmmaker Linh Tran is here to tell us why Hogg is one of her favorite directors, as we look at her latest film THE ETERNAL DAUGHTER. I also took the opportunity to finally watch THE SOUVENIR and THE SOUVENIR: PART II, so we talk a bit about those as well.
Linh Tran is the director of the new film WAITING ON THE LIGHT TO CHANGE, which is playing Slamdance next week!
To watch the film at home, check out the Slamdance Virtual Festival (January 23-29) streaming on the Slamdance Channel. Details here: https://slamdance.com/passes/
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Follow Linh Tran and her work online at her website, www.mlinhltran.com
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On the podcast today, Arkansas critic Saxon Whitehead helps us dive into TÁR, the latest film from writer/director Todd Field and starring Cate Blanchett, Noémie Merlant, and Nina Hoss. It's being widely hailed as one of the best films of 2022. Do Saxon and I agree with that?? Tune in to find out.
Saxon is the writer behind Doctor Popcorn. Find his work at DoctorPopcorn.net, or on Letterboxd, Facebook, or Twitter.
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The best of the year show is finally here! Film critic Russel Miller joins me for this two-part spectacular.
In part 1, we talk about our favorite comedies, action movies, horror, and animation, plus best scores, cinematography, and performances. We finish it up with our favorite movie moments of 2022.
In part 2, we count down the top 10 films of the year.
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The best of the year show is finally here! Film critic Russel Miller joins me for this two-part spectacular.
In part 1, we talk about our favorite comedies, action movies, horror, and animation, plus best scores, cinematography, and performances. We finish it up with our favorite movie moments of 2022.
In part 2, we count down the top 10 films of the year.
It’s a packed episode. We’ve got thoughts on THE WHALE, CLOSE, BONES & ALL, and ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT, plus the winners of the annual SEFCA film critics awards and a chat about streaming and the box office. After that, we dig into the latest film from director Ryan Coogler, BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER
Omaya Jones is back to share his cinematic wisdom with us for this episode.
LinksAR Times screening: Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
Movies We Discuss in This Episode* Everything Everywhere All at Once * The Whale * Close * Bones and All * All Quiet on the Western Front * Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence * Fire of Love * The Banshees of Inisherin
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"I'll pay you $1 billion to tell me which one of them tried to kill me."Today on the show, murder mystery aficionado Jordan Woodson returns to the show to help break down the latest film from Rian Johnson. GLASS ONION: A KNIVES OUT MYSTERY has Daniel Craig returning as gentleman detective Benoit Blanc, surrounded by a new cast of characters and a new mystery. The film also stars Janelle Monáe, Kate Hudson, Edward Norton, Kathryn Hahn, Leslie Odom Jr., Madelyn Cline, Leslie Odom Jr., Jessica Henwick and Dave Bautista.
Movies We Discuss in This Episode* Devotion * Emily the Criminal * Black Bear * Mystery Team * Wednesday * Retrograde * The First Wave * The Menu
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"If punching a policeman is a sin then we may as well pack up and go home."
Today on the show, we talk THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN, the latest film from director Martin McDonagh, starring Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson, Kerry Condon, and Barry Keoghan. Friend of the show Michael Dougherty is back to help us talk about McDonagh’s filmography and how the film ties into Irish history.
LinksAndrew's review of The Banshees of Inisherin
Movies We Discuss in This Episode* Black Panther: Wakanda Forever * Women Talking * Halloween Ends * Glass Onion * White Noise
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Filmmaker Mark Irwin is the Director of Photographer for dozens of films, including SCREAM, THE FLY, THERE'S SOMETHING ABOUT MARY, OLD SCHOOL, VIDEODROME, and DUMB AND DUMBER. He came to Fillmland 2022 and talked all about the craft of cinematography. In this interview, Irwin talks about his work, how to shoot comedy, and collaborating with a director.
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David Arquette and Christina McClarty Arquette can usually be found in Little Rock every year around FILMLAND time, and they sat down for this interview to talk about the festival, the new documentary GOD SAID GIVE 'EM DRUM MACHINES, and David's continuing love of pro wrestling.
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Neil LaBute and Gia Crovatin came to Little Rock for Filmland 2022 and screened their new film HOUSE OF DARKNESS. In this interview, they talk about how the film was made, their experiences in Arkansas, and some of the films that inspire them.
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"If I run the film at 24 frames per second, it creates an illusion of motion. An illusion of life."
On this week’s show, I give my reactions to Filmland 2022— the films, the panels, and the celebrities I got to interview! After that, film critic Russell Miller joins the show to tell us about the recent Film Fest 919 and the many incredible films he saw there.
After that, we discuss the new film Empire of Light, from director Sam Mendes and starring Olivia Colman, Colin Firth, and Michael Ward.
Movies We Discuss in This Episode* Empire of Light * Nanny * The Inspection * The Vous * House of Darkness * Turning Red * There’s Something About Mary * God Said Give ‘Em Drum Machines * Close * Corsage * She Said * White Noise * Women Talking * Glass Onion
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Happy Halloween from Arthouse Garage! Today we've got a horror special, looking briefly at House of Darkness before going in depth with Barbarian. Both films star Justin Long, and one of them (House of Darkness) is playing this week in Little Rock at the 2022 FILMLAND festival. Andrew Bowcock is here for that discussion.
Speaking of FILMLAND, Kody Ford joins the show to tell us all about the upcoming festival, what to expect this week, and how to get tickets.
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- Filmland 2022 info and tickets
- Andrew Bowcock on Letterboxd
- Andrew Bowcock on Instagram
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- Threads
- Ganja & Hess
- We're All Going to the World's Fair
- Marble Hornets (Slenderman YouTube series)
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“You don’t want love. You want a love experience.”
On this episode, we continue the Terrence Malick series with a look at his 2015 film Knight of Cups, and we talk briefly about his other “underappreciated“ films from the 2010s, To the Wonder and Song to Song. Our Malick super fan, Bethany Wearden, is back again to help us break it all down.
Links
- A Brief Oral History of All Those Comedian Cameos in ‘Knight of Cups’
What We’ve Been Watching
- Rosaline
- Till
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On this episode, I give my spoiler-free review of the new film Triangle of Sadness, from director Ruben Östlund and starring Harris Dickinson, Charlbi Dean and Woody Harrelson. This film won the Palme d'Or at this year's Cannes Film Festival, and it's filled with sharp satire and big surprises.
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- See How They Run
- Moonage Daydream
- Bros
- Empire of Light
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“There’s something I know when I’m with you, that I forget when I’m away.”
The Malick series continues with a look at his 2005 film THE NEW WORLD, starring Q'orianka Kilcher, Colin Farrell, and Christian Bale. Guest Bethany Wearden is back to help us break this one down and discuss the place it holds in Malick’s filmography.
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- Films and TV that center indigenous stories: https://www.ask.com/tv-movies/experiences-of-indigenous-people-films-and-shows
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- House of the Dragon
- The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
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“Marilyn Monroe only exists on the screen.”
Today on the show, film critic Philip Price is back to help me break down the new film Blonde, from director Andrew Dominik and starring Ana De Armas. I also give some of my thoughts on the politics of the film at the end of the episode.
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“Nobody’s perfect. There was never a perfect person around. You just have half-angel and half-devil in you.”On this episode, we start a new series digging in to the films of Terrence Malick, starting with his 1978 masterpiece, DAYS OF HEAVEN.
The wonderful Bethany Weard is joining me for this series. She’s a cinephile and a big fan of Malick, and I’m so excited to get into these films with her.
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"I have definitely been made to feel threatened."
Today on the show, writer/director Julian Higgins joins to discuss his new film GOD'S COUNTRY starring Thandiwe Newton. I had the great pleasure of seeing the film earlier this year at the Bentonville Film Festival and enjoyed it very much, and it's certainly a film that warrants discussion. See the film in theaters now!
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"Why is absence so heavy to bear?"
Today on the show, we wrap up our series on the French New Wave with a look at director Jacques Demy and his 1964 film THE UMBRELLAS OF CHERBOURG. We talk about Demy's life and work, and the legacy his films have left behind. Guest Omaya Jones is back once again to help us dig into the film
What We've Been Watching Lately
- Jaws
- Three Thousand Years of Longing
- Mysterious Object at Noon
- Barbarian
- We’re All Going to the World’s Fair
Links
- Umbrellas of Cherbourg articles
- Restoration video
- Jim Ridley Essay
- Mark Cousins stuff
- My interview with Mark Cousins
- The Story of Film: An Odyssey
- Women Make Film
- The Story of Film: A New Generation
- Creepypasta stuff
- The Wikipedia page for 'creepypasta'
- Andrew's favorite creepypasta, I'm a Search and Rescue Officer
- The Backrooms on YouTube
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Back in 2011, Filmmaker Mark Cousins brought us THE STORY OF FILM: AN ODYSSEY. Now he's returned with a follow-up, called THE STORY OF FILM: A NEW GENERATION.
I had the great pleasure of speaking with Mark about the new film, which hits theaters in limited release on September 9, and then VOD on September 20th.
For more information on the film, visit https://www.musicboxfilms.com/film/the-story-of-film-a-new-generation/
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Today on the show, filmmaker Clayton Henderson returns to discuss the new film 3000 YEARS OF LONGING from director George Miller-- his first since MAD MAX: FURY ROAD. The film stars Tilda Swinton and Idris Elba, and it's a wild ride of an adventure film, playing now in theaters. Clayton and I also talk about films we've watched recently, including BJ Novak's VENGEANCE, THE GOOD BOSS starring Javier Bardem, and I LOVE MY DAD starring Patton Oswalt.
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"It's like a rumble, from the core of the earth."
Today on the show, we talk MEMORIA, the latest from from Thai director Apichatpong Weerasethakul which is now playing in Little Rock, until September 1st. The film stars Tilda Swinton as a botanist who is awakened one morning by a strange noise, and she becomes obsessed with figuring out where it came from. Like all of Apichatpong's films, MEMORIA is mysterious and can be challenging to grasp, so hopefully our podcast discussion may provide some helpful context.
Arkansas filmmaker Jack Barr joins the show, and we talk through our theories about what the film might mean. Listen in, and reach out by email or social media (links below) if you have thoughts or ideas about the movie we didn't touch on.
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"What are you, an activist or a bureaucrat?"
On this episode, Omaya Jones is back to continue our series on the French New Wave. We talk about a group of filmmakers called the Left Bank, and we focus in on Chris Marker and Agnès Varda, digging into their respective films La Jetée and One Sings, The Other Doesn't. We also talk a bit more about auteur theory.
Links
- Article about Chris Marker
- Article about The Left Bank
- Short documentary about Chris Marker by Agnès Varda
- Criterion article about One Sings, The Other Doesn't
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"They're not as nihilistic as they look on the internet."
On this episode, we dig in to the new film from A24 and director Halina Reijn-- BODIES BODIES BODIES. The film is a dark comedy/murder mystery about a group of wealthy gen Z-ers, at each other's throats when one of their friends mysteriously dies during a party game. Arkansas film critic Jordan Woodson, a huge fan of whodunit mysteries, joins the show to help us dive into the film.
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- Jordan Woodson on Twitter
- Jordan Woodson's Movie Reviews
- Jordan Woodson's writing for the Log Cabin Democrat
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"Catherine had said, 'One only truly loves for a moment,' but for her, that moment came back again and again."
We continue our French New Wave series with our second episode, this one focusing on the concept of auteur theory and the director François Truffaut. After digging into the history, we take a look at Truffaut's 1962 film Jules and Jim. Omaya Jones is back once again guiding us through this important cinematic movement.
Links
- The AR Times Film Series returns! Learn more about the upcoming screening of UNCLE BOONMEE WHO CAN RECALL HIS PAST LIVES from director Apichatpong Weerasethakul. Click here for all the info.
- On Jules and Jim by John Powers - article from Criterion
- François Truffaut, Original Auteur - article from Criterion
- Watch La Jetée on YouTube
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"The more we talk, the less the words mean."
Today on the show, we start a brand new film series on the French New Wave, one of the most significant movements in film history. Cinephile and film podcaster Omaya Jones is back, helping us answer the question "What was the French New Wave?" and dig in to the film Vivre Sa Vie (1962) from director Jean Luc Godard.
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"What's a bad miracle?"
This week on the show, we dig into the latest from director Jordan Peele-- NOPE, starring Daniel Kaluuya and Keke Palmer. Returning to the show is film critic Russell Miller to help us dig in to this wild horror film.
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"Isn't that something? Middle of a drought and the water commissioner drowns. Only in L.A."
On this episode, we finally finish out our series on Film Noir, this time looking at a Neo-Noir film from 1974, it's Roman Polanski's CHINATOWN, starring Jack Nicholson and Faye Dunaway. The wonderful Rance Collins is back once again to help us close out this series. We talk about the careers of Nicholson and Dunaway, the complicated legacy of Roman Polanski, and the many ways CHINATOWN hearkens back to film noirs of old.
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On this episode, film critic Russell Miller joins the show to count down our top 5 films of 2022 so far. We talk movies big and small, where you can see them, and which ones are our very favorites. Which film will make number 1??
Find all the films we discuss, including honorable mentions, in alphabetical order below along with links to watch them.
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- Russell Miller's review blog
- Russell Miller on Twitter
Films we mention on this show
- After Yang
- Apollo 10½: A Space Age Childhood
- Cha Cha Real Smooth
- Everything Everywhere All At Once
- Fire of Love
- Happening
- In Front of Your Face
- Men
- Navalny
- Poser
- The Batman
- The Black Phone
- The Cow Who Sang A Song Into The Future
- The Northman
- Thor: Love & Thunder
- Top Gun: Maverick
- Turning Red
- X
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The 2022 Bentonville Film Festival was amazing! On this special episode, I break down the films and events I experienced at this year’s fest, complete with a ton of filmmaker interviews. Settle in and I hope a few films spark your interest, and you’ll follow them online. Find links below for all the films and filmmakers mentioned in the episode.
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- Bentonville Film Festival website
- Full list of festival winners on the AG website
- Full interview on YouTube for Seven Faces of Jane
Film Links
- Opening audio clip - Nardeep Khurmi for Land of Gold
- Geena Davis on IG
- Diana Zollicoffer on IG (NFTs)
- Jordan Bayne on IG (NFTs)
- Deconstructing Karen film website
- Obed Lamy on IG
- Baang on IG
- Jasper Logan on IG
- Shouting Down Midnight film IG
- Miso film on IG
- How to Hack Birth Control website
- Choices film on IG
- Mixtape Trilogy
- The Seven Faces of Jane
- Art & Krimes by Krimes
- Syed Family Xmas Eve Game Night
- The Weight of It
- Muslim Girls DTF (Discuss Their Faith)
- Brownsville Bred
- Wei-Lai
- The Bond
- Straighten Up and Fly Right
- God's Country
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Hello! The podcast is taking a 2-week break.
But check out some of my recent coverage below, and make sure to follow on social media as a attend the Bentonville Film Festival this weekend!
My review of POSER: https://arthousegarage.com/poser/
My video review of PETITE MAMAN, the children's book adaption: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hbi_0dXvk-A
"I got bored one day and put everything on a bagel."
Happy Pride Month! On this episode, filmmaker Evelyn Landow returns to the show to discuss the queer themes in the recent film EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE. The A24 film from directors Dan Kwan and Daniel Scheinert stars Michelle Yeoh, Stephanie Hsu, Ke Huy Quan and Jamie Lee Curtis, and it's one of the best films of the year. Evelyn also tells us all about her upcoming film projects.
Links
- Evelyn Landow on Instagram
- Watch the trailer for Fletcher & Cortland
- DANIELS short films and music videos on Vimeo
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"Surgery is the new sex."
This week on the show, we discuss the latest film from David Cronenberg, CRIMES OF THE FUTURE. Filmmaker Mark Thiedeman and artist Philip Rex Huddleston are two huge Cronenberg fans, and they join the show this week to help contextualize this dense and thought-provoking film.
Links
- Mark Thiedeman's work on Vimeo
- Phillip Rex Huddleston's website
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Michael J. Dougherty joins the show for a discussion about disability representation in the movies. Andrew recently watched and reviewed the new film THE INNOCENTS from writer/director Eskil Vogt, and took issue with one aspect of the film pertaining to disability.
Michael is a filmmaker, writer and disability advocate, and he helps break down some of the best and worst examples of disability representation, as well as giving his thoughts on THE INNOCENTS.
Links
- Andrew’s review of THE INNOCENTS on ArthouseGarage.com
- Andrew’s interview with Eskil Vogt on YouTube
- Michael Dougherty on Facebook
- Michael’s PSA, Look Around, on YouTube
Other films & TV we discuss in this episode
- Sia’s Music
- The Tribe
- CODA
- Sound of Metal
- The Water Dance
- Life Animated
- Ironside
- My Left Foot
- The Sessions
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"Want to play a game? You hide, I'll seek."
Today on the show, we look at the new film from Alex Garland-- MEN. The film stars Jessie Buckley and Rory Kinnear. Filmmaker Corey Clifford returns to the show to help break down the film and its take on toxic masculinity.
Plus, Andrew gives his reaction to two recent Arkansas film festivals, the Made in Arkansas festival, and Kaleidoscope, the LGBTQ+ film festival.
Links
- Made in Arkansas film festival
- Kaleidoscope film festival
- Blank Spaces - queer cinema short documentary
- Watch Corey's film BOSSBABES
- CoreyClifford.com
- Trailer for Corey Clifford's upcoming film, BUNNY
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"I was born when she kissed me. I died when she left me. I lived a few weeks while she loved me."
The film noir series continues this week with 1950's IN A LONELY PLACE. Our classic film genius Rance Collins is back once again to help us break down the film, which stars Humphrey Bogart and Gloria Grahame. The film tells the story of a washed up screenwriter who gets mixed up in a murder investigation, and it's a surprisingly dark role for Bogart. Watch the film now on Amazon Prime if you haven't seen it.
Links
- Rance's podcast, The Envelope Please
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"Stephen Strange, the Illuminati will see you now."
It's a bonus episode! I was invited to participate in a massive group discussion about the latest MCU film, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, alongside a whole slew of other film critics and cinema people here in Arkansas. This discussion is a ton of fun, and I loved hearing the insights from all the other folks on the pod.
Links
Here's everyone on the podcast!
- Saxon Whitehead from Dr. Popcorn
- Luke Irvin from Agents of Mace podcast, Take 5 film reviews, and 241 Live show
- Alisa Harral Kindsfater from the Agents of Mace podcast
- Keith Garlington from Keith & the Movies and the Arkansas Democrat Gazette
- Donavon Thompson from Podcast 241
- Johnnie Brannon from Made in Arkansas
- and of course me, Andrew Sweatman from Arthouse Garage
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“Your face then, it was like a blessing… that film engraved itself in my heart.”
On this episode, we discuss the new film from Korean director Hong Sang-soo, called IN FRONT OF YOUR FACE. The wonderful film critic Matt Lucas joins the show to talk about the film and how it fits in to Hong Sang-soo’s filmography.
Links
- Made in Arkansas film festival Facebook page
- Kaleidoscope LGBTQ+ film festival website
- Kaleidoscope LGBTQ+ film festival Facebook page
- Matt Lucas on Twitter
- Matt’s writing at FromTheFrontRow.net
- Matt’s writing at In Review Online
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"I'm a hustler. I've always been one. But, I love you."
The film noir series continues with a look at 1947's NIGHTMARE ALLEY, directed by Edmund Goulding and starring Tyrone Power and Joan Blondell. Rance Collins is back for this discussion-- we talk all about the film and compare it to Guillermo Del Toro’s 2021 remake.
Links
- Rance's podcast, The Envelope Please
- Nightmare Alley (1947) on YouTube
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The new film OVER/UNDER from director Sophia Silver stars Emajean Bullock & Anastasia Lee as two friends whose friendship shifts and changes over the years.
I had the great pleasure of talking with Sophia, Emajean and Anastasia over zoom to discuss their new film. We talk about inspiration for the film, what it's like watching yourself onscreen, and of course-- Zendaya.
Hear the video version of this interview on YouTube: https://youtu.be/lxmflbthJz4
OVER/UNDER
DIRECTED BY - Sophia Silver
WRITTEN BY - Sophia Silver & Sianni Rosenstock
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER - Cooper Raiff
STARRING - Emajean Bullock & Anastasia Lee
Links
- Over/Under on imdb
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"I will avenge you father, I will save you mother, I will kill you Fjölnir"
This week, it's a discussion of the new film from Robert Eggers, The Northman. The film stars Alexander Skarsgård, Anya Taylor-Joy, Nicole Kidman, Ethan Hawke, Willem Dafoe, and Björk. How does this film compare to Eggers' other features, The Witch and The Lighthouse? Tune in to find out.
Links
- My full review of The Northman
- Luke Irvin's podcast Take 25
- Luke Irvin's YouTube channel, Take 5 Movies
- Luke's marvel podcast, Agents of Mace
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Note: this was recorded on Instagram live so the audio quality is not up to the usual standard.
FILMMAKERS AND MOVIE FANS! Don’t miss the Film Development Conference, April 29 & 30th in Bentonville, AR, hosted by the Arkansas Cinema Society.
Rachel Norris-Wilson, ACS Director of Education, stopped by to tell us all about it.
This exciting new event is a weekend full of pre-production resources for filmmakers plus film screenings and Q&As. There will be a number of established filmmakers in attendance, many of whom will be available for small group discussion.
Get all the details at arkansascinemasociety.org
"We accidentally built the lunar module a little too small. But we're not gonna let that set us back."
On this episode, we've got a review of the new Richard Linklater film, Apollo 10½: A Space Age Childhood. After that, we're starting a new series! This time, we're looking at classic film and specifically film noir. Rance Collins is back for the next 4 episodes to look at some different films, including this week's masterpiece, The Third Man.
Links
- Rance's podcast, The Envelope Please
- Nightmare Alley (1947) on YouTube
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"Imagine this little girl in the back seat of a white Ford Focus...You see a queer, openly queer woman of color, an Afro Latina who found her strength in life through art."
Oscar night has come and gone, and what a wild ceremony it was. Oscars expert and friend of the show Rance Collins returns to talk about the ceremony, the winners, the losers, and of course--the slap.
Before that, filmmaker Kristopher Pistole returns to the show to give us a report on SXSW 2022. He made the trip to Austin and tells us all about the films and celebrities he got to see while he was there.
Links
- Kristopher Pistole on Instagram
- Kris's podcast, Can You Hear the Pod Tonight?
- Rance's podcast, The Envelope Please
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"They think I am hiding in the shadows... but I am the shadows."
A new, moodier Batman is here! Tune in to hear Andrew discuss the latest Matt Reeves-directed Batman film with guest Clayton Henderson. Clayton also gives a brief reaction to the Rogers Short Film Festival. After that, filmmaker Kristopher Pistole joins the show to break down the new film from director Koganada, called After Yang.
And then we finish up the series on faith and film with a very special guest. Filmmaker Rocky Roggio joins the show to tell us her story and talk about her film 1946: The Mistranslation That Shifted Culture, which is all about the word "homosexual" in the Bible, and whether it should be there at all.
Links
- Clayton Henderson on Instagram
- Kristopher Pistole on Instagram
- Kris's podcast, Can You Hear the Pod Tonight?
- Koganada video essay on Richard Linklater
- Pete Enns book, How the Bible Actually Works
- Kathy Baldock book, Walking the Bridgeless Canyon
1946 Links
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"My fate is to love her from afar."
On this episode, I've got a review of the new film from Joe Wright and starring Peter Dinklage-- Cyrano. After that, I talk about some of the other things I've been watching, before getting into another discussion about faith and film, this time about the 2015 Robert Eggers film, The Witch. Kat Arcana joins for that discussion.
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- King Richard
- Lovers Rock
- Tick Tick...Boom!
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"I'm sure I remember things about you that you've forgotten."
On this episode, I've got a review of the Oscar-nominated film from Norway, THE PERSON IN THE WORLD. After that, I give my reactions to the recent Oscar nominations and talk about the other things I've been watching lately.
And to wrap up the episode, we continue our series on religious deconstruction and film. I welcome pastor Aaron van Voorhis to the show to discuss the 2001 film THE BELIEVER, starring Ryan Gosling. In the film, Gosling plays a Jewish man who becomes a Neo-nazi and finds himself torn between conflicting ideologies. It's fascinating stuff!
Links
Full list of Oscar nominees
What I've been watching lately:
- Parallel Mothers
- The Social Network
- The Lost Daughter
- Sex Education, season 3
Central Avenue Church in Glendale, CA
Aaron van Voorhis's book, A Survival Guide for Heretics
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"How do you know if you want something yourself or if your upbringing programmed you to want it?"
On this episode, Evelyn Landow returns to the show to talk about The Matrix Resurrections, the latest from Lana Wachowski and starring Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss. We talk about the whole series of films as a trans allegory, and we look at it through an ex-fundamentalist lens as well.
After that, I break down the other films and TV I've been watching, including what I saw at Sundance 2022!
And in the second half of the show, we continue the series The Art of Deconstruction: Faith, Doubt and Film with guest Dinah House-fire. Dinah is an ex-fundamentalist Christian as well as a drag queen. And she's just a ton of tun to talk to, even when the topic is heavy. Dinah selected the film Boy Erased, so after telling us her story, we dig into that film starring Lucas Hedges as a young man going through gay conversion therapy. Content warning for that portion of the show (there's a content warning in the episode as well), but it's a great discussion and I'm so glad Dinah joined the show. This is also our longest episode ever, but everything Dinah says is great so I just couldn't cut anything.
A quick note on Evelyn Landow: she has a music video coming out soon! I forgot to mention it on the show, but stay tuned to Arthouse Garage's Facebook page for a link when that drops soon.
Links
Evelyn Landow on Instagram
Evelyn Landow on Spotify
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"The universe is on my side, bro."
On this episode, my review of the new film from Joel Coen, The Tragedy of Macbeth, starring Denzel Washington and Frances McDormand. Plus, a look at the new film Red Rocket, from director Sean Baker and star Simon Rex. Arkansas filmmaker Clayton Henderson joins for that discussion.
After that, Bethany Wearden joins the podcast to continue our series, The Art of Deconstruction: Faith, Doubt and Film. Bethany shares her story and then gives her thoughts on the 2016 Denis Villeneuve film, Arrival.
Links
Clayton Henderson on Instagram
A24 video about Simon Rex's career
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On this very special Top 10 episode, film critic Philip Price joins the show and helps Andrew count down the very best films of 2021. What will take the #1 spot?? Listen in to find out.
Also in this episode, Andrew shares the winners of the Southeastern Film Critics Association annual film awards.
Links
See all the 2021 SEFCA winners
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“Nobody knows what they’re doing with these kids. You just have to keep doing it.”
On today’s episode, we’ve got a review of the new A24 film from director Mike Mills, C’mon C’mon, starring Joaquin Phoenix and Woody Norman.
After that, it’s a review of the new on from Italian Director Paolo Sorrentino, which hits Netflix soon. It’s called The Hand of God.
And to wrap up the show, Michael Dougherty joins for the next installment of our series on religious transformation, called The Art of Deconstruction: Faith, Doubt and Film. We talk about the 1997 Lars von Trier film Breaking the Waves, and things get….emotional. Don’t miss that!
I also do a quick segment on the other films I’ve been watching, including:
- Benedetta
- Memoria
- Encanto
- Passing
- House of Gucci
- CODA
- Summer of Soul
- Cryptozoo
- Old Henry
- Red Rocket, and
- Drive My Car
Full episode transcript coming soon.
Links
Trailer for C'mon C'mon
Trailer for The Hand of God
Look Around - PSA directed by Michael Dougherty
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"Don't you think it should cost less to be alive?"
Today on the show we've got a review of the new Netflix film The Power of the Dog from writer/director Jane Campion and starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Kirsten Dunst, Jesse Plemons and Kodi Smit-McPhee.
After that a look at the fascinating new Thanksgiving film from A24, The Humans, directed by Stephen Karam and Richard Jenkins, Beanie Feldstein, Amy Schumer, Jayne Houdyshell, Steven Yeun, and June Squibb.
Continuing the new series, The Art of Deconstruction: Faith, Doubt & Film, filmmaker Chad Hill stops by the podcast to tell about his experiences and break down the 2016 film Silence from director Martin Scorsese and starring Andrew Garfield, Adam Driver and Liam Neeson.
I also give a quick reaction to some of the other films I've been watching, including a few that played AFI Fest 2021. Films (and TV) discussed include:
- Holy Emy (AFI Fest)
- Paris, 13th District (AFI Fest)
- Petite Maman (AFI Fest)
- Squid Game
- Shiva Baby
- All Too Well: The Short Film
- Spencer
- Belfast
- Undine
Links
Holy Emy review on ArthouseGarage.com
Chad Hill's short film, Invitation, free to watch on Vimeo
What is an "exvangelical"? - “Exvangelical” – a working definition.
Podcast segment about the adaptation of the Silence novel
Trailer for Don't Look Up
Trailer for The Hand of God
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In this episode, I've got reviews of the new film from Wes Anderson, The French Dispatch, and the latest from Edgar Wright, Last Night in Soho.
After that, we start a new series called "The Art of Deconstruction: Faith, Doubt & Film." In this series, guests come on the show, talk about the evolution of their religious life, and select a film that has been meaningful to them during spiritual transition. Most guests are "ex-vangelicals," meaning they have moved away from evangelicalism towards something else.
My first guest is Andrew Bowcock, a filmmaker and exvangelical friend of mine who shares his story of religious deconstruction during college. He selected Ingmar Bergman's wonderful film Winter Light, which depicts a pastor struggling with his belief in God. The film is amazing, and the conversation with Andrew is too.
Links
What is an "exvangelical"? - “Exvangelical” – a working definition.
Andrew Bowcock on Instagram
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"Dreams make good stories, but everything important happens when we're awake."
On this episode, we've got a discussion with social worker Allison Grigsby Sweatman about the new sci-fi epic Dune, starring Timothée Chalamet. Plus, Omaya Jones returns to finish up the Wong Kar Wai marathon by discussing The Hand and looking back at our favorite Wong Kar Wai moments. And I give my reaction to the films I saw at this year's Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival.
Films We Talk About in this Episode
- Dune
- Flee
- The First Wave
- The Rescue
- The Cook, The Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
- Crossing Delancey
- They Came Together
- Friends With Money
- The Last Duel
- Shaun of the Dead
- Sinister
- The Hand
- Years Like Flowers
- The Follow
- wkw/tk/1996@7’55’’hk.net
- There’s Only One Sun
Links
Indiewire article: ‘One-Tenth of a Millimeter Apart’ Trailer: Uncover the Lost Scenes of Wong Kar Wai in New Doc
YouTube playlist of Wong Kar Wai shorts and commercials
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"Love is all a matter of timing."
We've got a review of the new A24 film Lamb, starring Noomi Rapace. Plus, a recap of the Filmland 2021 festival and Omaya Jones is back to break down Wong Kar Wai's 2046.
Full episode transcript coming soon
Links
What Omaya’s been watching
- Eastbound and Down
- The Righteous Gemstones
- Vice Principals
- Reservation Dogs
- Hard 8
- The Father
Andrew’s been watching
- Halloween
- Halloween (2018)
- Malignant
- Klute
- Dear Evan Hansen
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“She’s a firecracker, Jim.”
On this episode, we have a review of the new film The Eyes of Tammy Faye, from director Michael Showalter and starring Jessica Chastain. After that Omaya Jones is back to discuss a hugely significant film, it’s Wong Kar Wai’s masterpiece, In the Mood for Love.
Links
Tammy Faye Bakker intreviews gay Christian Steve Pieters
Article about In the mood for love short film
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Filmland 2021 is almost here! (And Jessica Chastain is coming!)
This year Filmland is happening in the Park. Coming Sept 30 - Oct 3, the festival features film screenings, special guests, workshops, panels, local filmmakers, food trucks, and much more.
Jessica Chastain will be here to screen her new film The Eyes of Tammy Faye, and there will also be screenings of the new Asghar Farhadi film A Hero and the 2018 version of Halloween, both with virtual director Q&As following the film. Plus tons of workshops featuring notable filmmakers
Get tickets and learn everything you need to know at filmland.org
Links
- Filmland.org
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“I had no regrets till I met you. Now my regrets could kill me.”
It’s Tony Leung day at Arthouse Garage! We’re reviewing the newest Marvel movie, Shang-Chi & The Legend of the Ten Rings which stars Tony Leung alongside Simu Liu, Awkwafina, Michelle Yeoh and more. Plus we discuss another Tony Leung film in today’s entry from Wong Kar Wai, called Happy Together.
Full episode transcript coming soon.
Links
- Christopher Doyle’s production diary
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"3000 people died on your watch... it just gnaws at you."
On this bonus episode, we commemorate the 20th anniversary of 9/11 by discussing the new documentary 9/11: Inside the President's War Room. The wonderful filmmaker Obed Lamy returns to the show to discuss the film and he tells us all about his new documentary film, Once Forgotten.
Full episode transcript coming soon.
LINKS
- Obed Lamy on Instagram
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"Now, may we start?"
Andrew welcomes filmmakers Corey Clifford and Ryan Lagod, creators of the film Bossbabes, for a discussion of the new film Annette. Adam Driver and Marion Cotillard star in the new film from director Leos Carax.
After that, Omaya Jones is back to continue the Wong Kar Wai series with 1995's Fallen Angels.
Full episode transcript coming soon.
Links
- Bossbabes website
- Bossbabes on Instagram
- Notes on World of Wong Kar Wai restorations, including video about the aspect ratio of Fallen Angels
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We continue our marathon through The World of Wong Kar Wai with a look at 1994's hugely influential Chungking Express. Plus, a reaction to the 2021 Bentonville Film Festival including a review of the new film Mogul Mowgli.
Omaya Jones joins the show for the Chungking Express discussion.
Full episode transcript coming soon.
LINKS
- Bentonville FimFestival
- Chungking Express: Electric Youth - By Amy Taubin
- Video: What Wong Kar-wai Taught Barry Jenkins About Longing
- A Cantopop Dream Girl’s First Film Reverie - By Oliver Wang
- Eddie Muller on The Bulwark Goes to Hollywood Podcast
- Film Formally Podcast: S3E01 - Film Preservation and Home Video with Blake Blasingame
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"Greatness? Why is goodness not enough?"
On this episode, we look at the new A24 film The Green Knight, directed by David Lowery and starring Dev Patel. Filmmaker Connor Allen Smith joins for that discussion, and then we continue our series on Wong Kar Wai. Omaya Jones is back to look at the second film in the series, Days of Being Wild.
All that, plus we've got previews of two upcoming film festivals. The Bentonville Film Festival (Aug. 2-8) and the Fort Smith International Film Festival (Aug. 13-14).
Full episode transcript coming soon.
LINKS
- Bentonville FimFestival
- Fort Smith International Film Festival
- How to watch Connor Allen Smith's film Self-portrait
- David Bordwell article on Days of Being Wild
- Days of Being Wild version comparison
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"Could you maybe not go home tonight?”
On this episode, Andrew reviews the latest MCU film BLACK WIDOW with the help of Donavon Thompson. Plus a new marathon with Omaya Jones looking at Criterion’s World of Wong Kar Wai set, starting with AS TEARS GO BY (1988). We also talk about who Wong Kar Wai is as a filmmaker, give our reactions to the physical boxset itself, and talk film restoration drama.
Full episode transcript coming soon.
LINKS
- Donavon’s podcast, Podcast 241
- Donavon’s MCU list on Letterboxd
- World of Wong Kar Wai set on Criterion
- Film Preservation podcast from Sad Hill Media
- Trailer for The Green Knight
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"You wanna hear a story about how me and this bitch fell out? It's kind of long but it's full of suspense."
We look at the new film Zola from director Janicza Bravo, with the help of guest and filmmaker Sophie Barnes. Plus we finish out the Technicolor marathon with a look at 1948's The Red Shoes. Rance Collins is back for that conversation.
Full episode transcript coming soon.
LINKS
- Watch the trailer for Zola
- Read the original Zola tweets
- Follow Sophie Barnes on instagram
- Rance's podcast The Envelope Please
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"As long as we obey the laws of physics, we'll be fine."
I'm joined by Ben Pearson, senior writer at Slash Film, to break down the latest entry in the Fast & Furious franchise. Ben is a huge fan of the Furious Saga and has some great insights as to why they work as well as they do.
Full episode transcript coming soon
LINKS
- Ben Pearson on Twitter
- Ben Pearson in Instagram
- Ben Pearson's work on Slashfilm.com
- Ben's Fast & Furious Ranking
- /Film Daily Podcast
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On this episode, we continue looking at Queer Cinema in honor of Pride Month. Filmmaker Evelyn Landow joins the show to talk about the documentary Disclosure, which is all about trans representation in the media. Plus, Andrew gives his review of the new Netflix drama Fatherhood, starring Kevin Hart.
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LINKS
- Evelyn Landow’s short film Cautious Birth on YouTube
- Evelyn Landow on Spotify
- Evelyn Landow on Apple Music
- Evelyn Landow on Instagram
- Watch Disclosure on Netflix
- Watch Fatherhood on Netflix
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It's Pride Month! We're dedicating June's episodes to discussions of Queer cinema, starting with 1961's The Children's Hour starring Audrey Hepburn and Shirley MacLaine. Rance Collins selected the film and joins the show to discuss. Plus, our review of the award-winning Mexican film New Order.
Full episode transcript coming soon.
LINKS
- The Trevor Project - Facts About Suicide
- The Trevor Project - National Survey on LGBTQ Youth Mental Health 2020
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“There's nothing wrong with Ellen. It's just that she loves too much.”
Rance Collins is back to continue our Technicolor marathon with 1945’s LEAVE HER TO HEAVEN. Plus, a review of the new “screen life” thriller, PROFILE.
Full episode transcript coming soon!
What We've Been Watching
- Annie Hall
- Allen v. Farrow
- Hacks
- Pariah
- Profile
- Searching
- Modern Family: Connection Lost
- American Murder: The Family Next Door
- Sasquatch
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"If family is important to someone they should be able to make one.”
On this episode, Arkansas filmmaker Molly Wheat joins the show to talk about the new indie film Together Together, which stars Ed Helms and Patti Harrison. Molly also tells us all about her upcoming film, Uniball, which tells a true story of testicular cancer.
After that, Rance Collins is back to start a new classic film series all about films made in Technicolor! We kick that series off by talking about what Technicolor is and why it's significant in movie history, plus a discussion of 1938 film The Adventures of Robin Hood.
Full episode transcript coming soon!
LINKS
- Uniball on Twitter
- Uniball on Instagram
- UniballMovie.com
- Patti reviews exotic animals
- images from Doctor X, two-strip Technicolor
- Rance's Oscars podcast, The Envelope Please
- Stream Leave Her to Heaven
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It's time for Kaleidoscope again! The Kaleidoscope LGBTQ+ Film Festival takes place each year in central Arkansas, and it's coming up this week! April 29 - May 2 tune in virtually and FREE to a wonderful selection of handpicked queer cinema features and short films. Festival runners Zack Baker and Cameron Vaughan came by the podcast to tell us everything we need to know about the festival.
Full episode transcript coming soon!
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Kaleidoscope LGBTQ+ Festival Website
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"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.
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LINKS
- Rance's Oscars podcast, The Envelope Please
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FATALITY!
Today we're bringing you a bonus episode on the new big budget action movie Mortal Kombat, based on the classic video game series. I'm joined by film critic Philip Price for this discussion, and we try to answer whether this is worth seeing on the big screen or if you should just catch it on HBO Max.
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LINKS
- Philip Price on Twitter
- Philip’s YouTube Channel, Tavern Talk
- Philip’s website, Reviews from a Bed
- TCM Classic Film Festival
- Mortal Kombat Wikipedia page
- list of Mortal Kombat characters on Wikipedia
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”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.
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LINKS
- Oscar nominations reaction video on IGTV
- What Andrew Camarillo has been watching
- Munyurangabo
- Black Girl
- Ghost Dog
- Green for Danger
- The Jungle Book
- What Andrew Sweatman has been watching
- Hunger
- Shame
- The Passion of Joan of Arc
- The Tree of Life extended cut
- Kiki’s Delivery Service
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"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.
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LINKS
- NPR Fresh Air interview with Riz Ahmed: MC And Actor Riz Ahmed Embraces A New Kind Of Role In ‘Sound Of Metal’ : NPR
- ‘Sound of Metal’ Used Riz Ahmed’s Body in Film’s Sound Design - Variety
- ‘Sound Of Metal’s Sound Designer Gets Inside Ears Of Deaf Drummer – Deadline
- Made in Arkansas homepage
- Johnnie Brannon’s Youtube page
- Johnnie Brannon’s music project AnotherTheory on bandcamp
- Johnnie Brannon on Instagram
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"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
Martin Eden on Letterboxd
Andrew & Rance discuss Oscar nominees on IGTV
- What Graham’s been watching
- Nomadland
- Judas and the Black Messiah
- Normal People
- Wayne
- What Andrew’s been watching
- Judas and the Black Messiah
- Minari
- Saint Maud
- Variety Lights
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"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
LINKS
Boys State trailer on YouTube
Watch Obed Lamy’s film A Promising Voice on Vimeo
My IGTV review of Obed's film
Obed Lamy on instagram
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"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.
LINKS
Trailer for Wolfwalkers on YouTube
Blueberry's Clubhouse, season 1 - YouTube
More info on Blueberry's Clubhouse
Arkansas PBS AETN homepage
AR PBS on Facebook
AR PBS on Instagram
AR PBS on Twitter
Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts
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"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.
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LINKS
Invitation, a short film by Chad Hill
Bacurau on Letterboxd
Bacurau on Criterion Channel (plus director interview)
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"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!"
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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
Trailer for Crip Camp on Netflix
Disability Self-advocates on Instagram:
- @carson_tueller
- @wheelchair_rapunzel
- @melissablake81
- @mstatilee
- @alistroker
- @theseatednurse
- @mia.mingus
- @keah_maria
- @theheumannperspective
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"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.
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.
LINKS
Connor Allen Smith on Instagram
Prairie Creek Productions
Crowdfunding Page for Happy Birthday, Jimmy!
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We break down the top 10 films of this unusual year in a special LIVE episode.
Links
Top 10 Movies of 2020 (blog post)
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
Links
- Stream One Night in Miami on Amazon Prime (starting Jan. 15)
- Sam Cooke singing Blowing in the Wind by Bob Dylan
- Indiwire article about screenwriter Kemp Powers and his process
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“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.
Links
- Sofia Coppola on Dressing Her Characters, Working With Her Husband, and Why We Need a Love Letter to New York Right Now | Vogue
- Article: New York Movie
- Article from EW
- Sofia Coppola on the Identity Crisis That Led to ‘On the Rocks’ | IndieWire
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“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.
LINKS
Marty’s projects
- The Daily
- Chompy & The Girls
- Stay With Me
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Uniball
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Article: Nomadland Score Listen: Ludovico Einaudi’s Music Is not Oscar Eligible | IndieWire
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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) 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.
LINKS
- Rance’s Oscars podcast The Envelope Please
- Mank on Letterboxd
- Film vs. Digital comparison with Ed Wood on twitter
- Articles & videos about Mank
- YouTube: the controversy behind David Fincher’s MANK
- The Controversy Behind ‘Citizen Kane,’ ‘Mank,’ and Pauline Kael
- Herman Mankiewicz, Pauline Kael, and the Battle Over “Citizen Kane” | The New Yorker
- Pauline Kael’s controversial essay /Raising Kane/
- Gary Oldman On ‘Mank’, Working With Fincher, And Who Really Wrote ‘Citizen Kane’ – Deadline
- The True Story Behind David Fincher’s New Movie Mank | Time
- Mank: David Fincher Pal Steven Soderbergh Helped Flag a Tricky Scene | IndieWire
- Mank: Filming 100 Takes Left Gary Oldman Cursing at David Fincher | IndieWire
- David Fincher: Hollywood Only Likes in Tentpoles with ‘Happy Meal’ | IndieWire
- David Fincher Resented Original Mank Script After Alien 3 Nightmare | IndieWire
- David Fincher Wanted ‘Mank’ to Look Like Old Movie Restoration | IndieWire
- Gary Oldman Worried by David Fincher’s ‘Mank’ Request to Act Natural | IndieWire
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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
LINKS
- Teaser for Dyar's film Pedal South
- WelcomeToChechnya.com
- Articles about Welcome to Chechnya
- How Hidden Cameras Captured a Daring Rescue in 'Welcome to Chechnya'
- Digital Disguise: ‘Welcome to Chechnya’’s Face Veil Is a Game Changer in Identity Protection | International Documentary Association
- Sundance 2020: How VFX Saved ‘Welcome to Chechnya’–Exclusive | IndieWire
- ‘Welcome To Chechnya’ Director David France Talks LGBTQ Docu – Deadline
- Salt Lake Tribune review
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"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
LINKS
- Sophie’s Film Projects
- Sophie’s upcoming film Llego Hoy
- Arthouse Garage review of Lullaby on IGTV
- Lullaby director Claire Barnett’s homepage
- The Assistant on Letterboxd
- Electrick Children, starring Julia Garner on Letterboxd
- Edward Hopper painting, New York Movie
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What does the 2020 pandemic mean for movie awards season?
Welcome to season 6! In this episode, Andrew is joined by Omaya Jones to discuss the beautiful new film Dick Johnson is Dead from director Kirsten Johnson (streaming now on Netflix). The movie is a hilarious and heartwarming documentary about aging and death and power of human connection.
They also discuss 2020 and how strange the movie year has been, looking ahead to the 2021 Oscars and what effect the coronavirus might have on the awards show and the movies that get Oscars attention.
Read a full episode transcript here
My guest Omaya Jones is a movie podcaster at Film Quotes Film and the programmer of the Arkansas Times film series.
LINKS
- Watch Dick Johnson is Dead on Netflix
- Dick Johnson is Dead on Letterboxd
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Exciting festival alert! The Kaleidoscope LGBTQ+ Film Festival is coming Nov. 5-8, and it will be virtual and FREE this year! This is the 6th annual Kaleidoscope, and the festival has gained a reputation over the years of bringing high quality films and queer stories to Central Arkansas. Executive Director Zack Baker and Festival Director Cameron Vaughan join the show to give us all the details and how you can tune in from home this year.
Read a full episode transcript
LINKS
- Kaleidoscope on Facebook
- Kaleidoscope homepage
- LR Pride homepage
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It’s Election Day 2020! To celebrate democracy, we discuss the new political documentary The Way I See It, which follows the career of White House photographer Pete Souza and his years working with President Reagan and President Obama. Arkansas filmmaker Chad Hill stops by the virtual podbooth to break the film down and how well it works as a film, as a historical document, and as a piece of political activism.
Read a full episode transcript.
LINKS
- Stream The Way I See It free on Peacock
- Follow Chad Hill on instagram
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"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.
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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
- Ottolenghi and the Cakes of Versailles
- What Andrew’s Been Watching
- Dick Johnson is Dead
- The Assistant
- Watchmen (2019)
- Omaya’s Letteroxd List: Process
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"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.
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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
- Real Life
- What Andrew’s been watching
- The Way I See It
- One Night in Miami
- Nomadland
- Dreamland
- You Cannot Kill David Arquette
- What We Do In The Shadows
- Shoplifters trailer
- Watch Shoplifters on Hulu
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Andrew is joined on the podcast by Russell Sharman, executive director of the Fayetteville Film Fest, coming Nov 5-14. Russell explains the 2020 festival, which will be all online and pay-what-you-want. It’s not limited to just Arkansas residents, so you can tune in from anywhere in the U.S. There will be a number of narrative and documentary films, both feature length and short films, so tune in to hear all the details.
Read the full episode transcript here
Visit FayettevilleFilmFest.org for all the festival details
“Everyone has their preordained position, and everyone is in their place except you.”
“That’s what people in the best place say to the people in the worst place.”
Andrew and Omaya look at Bong Joon Ho’s 2013 film Snowpiercer, a creative dystopian action film filled with social commentary and great performances
Read a full episode transcript here
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 Loveless
- Town Bloody Hall
- What Andrew’s been watching
- Devs
- Following
- Every Frame a Painting video essay on Snowpiercer
- Boon Joon Ho Q&&A
- David Bowie video featuring Tilda Swinton
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Film festival alert! Every year the Arkansas Cinema Society holds FILMLAND, an exciting event that showcases a diverse selection of quality feature films plus a number of features and shorts from Arkansas filmmakers. Some INCREDIBLE films are coming this year, including Nomadland and One Night in Miami, and the festival is coming up this week Oct 1-4. This year's festival looks a little different, and the Arkansas Cinema Society’s director of operations, Lillie Peterson, and their Communications Director, Janelle Cline, stopped by the podcast to give us all the details.
Read a full episode transcript here
Read more about the festival, including the full lineup here
Find all the details and get tickets at arkansascinemasociety.org
“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
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
- Advocate on PBS’s POV
What Andrew's been watching:
- 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968), Directed by Stanley Kubrick
- Y Tu Mamá También (2001), Directed by Alfonso Cuarón
- Babette’s Feast (1987) (‘Babettes gæstebud’), Directed by Gabriel Axel
- Silence (2016), Directed by Martin Scorsese
Previous podcast episode about Parasite: 014: Parasite (2019) discussion w/ Donavon Thompson | Arthouse Garage
Gene Hackman film we mention: Uncommon Valor (1983) - IMDb
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“The world’s larger than the inside of your own head.”
In this episode, we explore and try to help explain the new film I’m Thinking of Ending Things from writer/director Charlie Kaufman. This mysterious new film, which was released on Netflix Sep. 4th, is overflowing with possible meanings, so it’s the perfect movie to discuss on a podcast. I’m joined by frequent collaborator and Kaufman-fan, Andrew Camarillo. We look at the major themes and try to answer some of the films biggest questions, and connect the film to Kaufman’s other work.
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https://www.netflix.com/title/80211559
Previous episode with Andrew about Synecdoche, NY
Article: Indiewire article with Charlie Kaufman
Article: Indiewire article about the book adaptation
Previous podcast episode about /Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives/
Robert Ebert review of Uncle Boonmee
Wordsworth Poem - Ode: Intimations of Immortality from Recollections of Early Childhood
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“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
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
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Trailer for Cemetery of Splendor
Behind the Scenes of Cemetery of Splendor
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“Ghosts aren’t attached to places, but to people, to the living.”
Welcome to Season 5! Andrew and Omaya take a look at the award-winning film Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives from Thai director Apichatpong Weerasethakul. This unique, meditative film asks more questions than it answers, and leads the viewer to have their own experience with it. It’s a story of life and death, ghosts, reincarnation, and family ties, and it’s tightly tied to its culture of origin. Come learn with us as we try to make sense of this beautifully confounding film.
Read the full transcript for this episode here
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
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Roger Ebert’s review of Uncle Boonmee
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“I guess you followed me. It’s one of those infinite time loop situations you might have heard about.”
Bonus episode! Andrew is joined by film critic Philip Price to discuss the new movie Palm Springs starring Andy Samberg, Cristin Millioti and J.K. Simmons. This hilarious indie took Sundance by storm this year and is now streaming online. Catch it on Hulu now and then tune it to hear our thoughts.
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“Father… Mother… Always you wrestle inside me. Always you will.”
In the season finale, Andrew & Andrew give their reactions to Terrence Malick’s 2011 masterpiece The Tree of Life. They talk about the spiritual aspects of the film and get into Malick and this film’s place in his body of work. Finally, they give some parting thoughts on season 4 of the podcast, which has been a great one.
Mark Twain quote
“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all one's lifetime.”
Roger Ebert quote
"For me, the movies are like a machine that generates empathy."
Season 4 Lineup
5/11/20 Tokyo Story
5/25/20 The Seventh Seal
6/8/20 Stalker
6/22/20 Vagabond
7/6/20 Three Colors: Blue
7/20/20 The Tree of Life
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Roger Ebert review
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“Now I have only one thing left to do: nothing.”
In this episode, we take a close look at Krzysztof Kieslowski’s 1993 film Blue, which tells the beautiful story of a woman dealing with life after a major tragedy. The film stars the wonderful Juliette Binoche as she navigates grief and how to go on living in the wake of tremendous loss. We also discuss Kieslowski’s filmmaking career and the other films in his filmography.
Season 4 Lineup
5/11/20 Tokyo Story
5/25/20 The Seventh Seal
6/8/20 Stalker
6/22/20 Vagabond
7/6/20 Three Colors: Blue
7/20/20 The Tree of Life
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“She blew in like the wind. No plans, no goals… No wishes, no wants”
Today on the podcast we tackle Agnès Varda’s 1985 masterpiece Vagabond, which tells the story of a young woman who chooses a life as a drifter. Andrew Camarillo is back again to talk about the legacy of Agnès Varda herself and her significant place in cinematic history as well as her unique style of storytelling.
Philosophical quote we discuss: "A different version of you exists in the minds of everyone who knows you."
Season 4 Lineup
5/11/20 Tokyo Story
5/25/20 The Seventh Seal
6/8/20 Stalker
6/22/20 Vagabond
7/6/20 Three Colors: Blue
7/20/20 The Tree of Life
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Vagabond on imdb
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"My conscience wants vegetarianism to win over the world. And my subconscious is yearning for a piece of juicy meat. But what do I want?"
In this episode, Andrew and Andrew dig into the 1979 film Stalker from Russian director Andrei Tarkovsky. They also discuss Tarkovsky's contributions to film theory and his book, Sculpting in Time. The film itself is a mysterious one, full of big questions and beautiful images. If you're confounded by this movie, you're not alone, but hopefully this discussion can give some context to start wrestling with it.
Season 4 Lineup
5/11/20 Tokyo Story
5/25/20 The Seventh Seal
6/8/20 Stalker
6/22/20 Vagabond
7/6/20 Three Colors: Blue
7/20/20 The Tree of Life
Links
Stalker: Meaning and Making
Stalker trailer on YouTube
Dostoyevsky quote from Notes from Underground
About the editing of the classic film Life of an American Fireman
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"I want knowledge! Not faith, not assumptions, but knowledge."
In this episode, we take a snob-free look at 1957 classic The Seventh Seal, directed by Ingmar Bergman, starring Bergman regulars Max von Sydow and Gunnar Björnstrand. This iconic film is the ultimate meditation on death, life and the existence of God, but it's not always as heavy as that sounds. Andrew Camarillo is back to break down this film and discuss some of its themes and moments.
Season 4 Lineup
5/11/20 Tokyo Story
5/25/20 The Seventh Seal
6/8/20 Stalker
6/22/20 Vagabond
7/6/20 Three Colors: Blue
7/20/20 The Tree of Life
Links
Peter Cowie essay on The Seventh Seal from Criterion
The Seventh Seal: There Go the Clowns essay by Gary Giddins
Watch The Seventh Seal on Criterion Channel w/ special features
A24 Podcast: Deep Cuts with Robert Eggers & Ari Aster
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Free Online Film Festival May 26-30
Today is a special BONUS episode about the upcoming Made in Arkansas Film Festival, which is a free online festival coming up May 26-30. Festival programmer Kerri Michael joins Andrew to talk about the festival, the decision to "go virtual," and the exciting films they're screening this year.
Come learn about the event, how you can attend, and what to expect from this creative and locally-sourced festival.
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“This place is meant for the younger generation”
Season 4 of the podcast kicks off with a discussion of Yasujirô Ozu's landmark film Tokyo Story, starring Chishû Ryû, Chieko Higashiyama, and Sô Yamamura. In the first episode of our Arthouse Starter Pack series, guest Andrew Camarillo helps dig into Tokyo Story and discuss the themes, production and background to this amazing movie.
Season 4 Lineup
5/11/20 Tokyo Story
5/25/20 The Seventh Seal
6/8/20 Stalker
6/22/20 Vagabond
7/6/20 Three Colors: Blue
7/20/20 The Tree of Life
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“You know, Mr. Thatcher, if I hadn’t been very rich, I might have been a really great man.”
On this episode, Andrew remedies a huge blindspot by watching Citizen Kane, one of the greatest films ever made. Directed by and starring Orson Welles, Citizen Kane tells the story of a man’s life through the eyes of the people around him. Rance Collins is back to end out this 6-episode season and they discuss the historical context and technical mastery of this incredible movie, as well as its legacy over the years. Join us for this Citizen Kane podcast.
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1938 War of the Worlds Radio Broadcast by Orson Welles
RKO 281 on imdb
Rance Collins on Facebook
Season 3 Lineup
It Happened One Night
Casablanca
All About Eve
Double Indemnity
The Best Years of Our Lives
Citizen Kane
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“How many times have we had to fall in love all over again?”
Rance Collins is back to break down another Best Picture-winner, 1946's The Best Years of Our Lives dir. by William Wyler. This film tells the fascinating story of three soldiers coming home from WWII and struggling to reintegrate to their families and society. It stars Myrna Loy, Dana Andrews, and Fredric March and it's a warm and lovely movie.
Rance & Andrew also give a little preview of the upcoming TCM Classic Film Festival: Special Home Edition, April 16-19th. TCM is doing a ton of special programming on their TV channel and online.
Links
The Best Years of Our Lives on imdb
TCM Film Festival: At Home Edition
Season 3 Lineup
It Happened One Night
Casablanca
All About Eve
Double Indemnity
The Best Years of Our Lives
Citizen Kane
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“Murder can sometimes smell like honeysuckle.”
Today’s episode continues the Classic Film Essentials series with a look at Billy Wilder’s 1944 film Double Indemnity starring Barbara Stanwyck and Fred MacMurray. It’s a dark and twisty tale of murder, infidelity and insurance fraud that keeps you on the edge of your seat, plus it is a beautifully crafted and thought-provoking film. Rance is back again with all the nitty gritty details for this incredible movie.
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Double Indemnity on imdb
Movie Clip: “How Fast Was I Going, Officer?”
Robert Osborne TCM Intro
Ben Mankiewicz TCM Intro re: Fred MacMurray
Rance’s oscars podcast /The Envelope Please/
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Casablanca
All About Eve
Double Indemnity
The Best Years of Our Lives
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Buckle Up! It’s going to be a bumpy night.
Rance is back for our third classic film discussion about the wonderful All About Eve, a landmark in cinema history from 1950. Bette Davis and Anne Baxter star in this character-driven tale of fame and jealousy about an aging theater star. This film won 6 oscars and was nominated for 14 in total, a record to this day. Rance helps break down the movie and the legacy of Bette Davis and the other stars, plus director Joseph Mankiewicz.
Andrew also gives a preview of the upcoming Hot Springs International Women’s Film Festival.
Season 3 Lineup
It Happened One Night
Casablanca
All About Eve
Double Indemnity
The Best Years of Our Lives
Citizen Kane
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AMC Backstory on /All About Eve/
Bette Davis “judging you” gif
Hot Springs International Women’s Film Festival schedule
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Here’s lookin’ at you, kid
Today’s episode is all about one of the greatest films ever made, 1942’s Casablanca. Rance is back and he brings so much historical context to this movie that you’ll never watch it the same way again. Andrew and Rance dig into the movie and talk about its incredible legacy.
Andrew also talks about some of the exciting film events coming up in Arkansas.
Season 3 Lineup
It Happened One Night
Casablanca
All About Eve
Double Indemnity
The Best Years of Our Lives
Citizen Kane
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Women In Film Arkansas
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"Remember me? I'm the fella you slept on last night."
In this episode, Andrew is joined once again by classic film genius Rance Collins who helps break down It Happened One Night, one of the very first romantic comedies and the beginning of our new classic cinema series! Rance explains why this pre-code Frank Capra classic from 1934 continues to be such a big deal. It stars Clark Gable and Claudette Colbert and features several iconic moments. Whether you’ve seen it or not, tune in to learn all about it.
We also give our thoughts about last week’s surprising Oscar winners and recommend the Spirit Awards.
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It Happened One Night
Casablanca
All About Eve
Double Indemnity
The Best Years of Our Lives
Citizen Kane
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It Happened One Night on IMDB
Criterion Trailer for It Happened One Night
Photo of Shirley Temple presenting the Oscar to Claudette Colbert
Pictures of Claudette Colbert through the years on Wikipedia
Video of Clark Gable winning the Oscar
TCM Remembers 2019
Adam Sandler wins Best Male Lead at the Spirit Awards
Rance's Oscar podcast, The Envelope Please
Rance's politics podcast, The Resist Report
The Screen Drafts podcast
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Big Oscar Blowout!
In this BIG episode of the podcast, we wrap up awards season by giving our Oscar predictions and discussing two best picture nominees: Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time...in Hollywood and Greta Gerwig's Little Women. Andrew is joined by Oscars fanatic and film writer Rance Collins, who has an encyclopedic knowledge of Oscars history and runs his own Oscars podcast. Don't miss this episode!
SPOILER WARNING for both Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (37:43) and Little Women (59:18)
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Oscar Nominees list
Rance's Oscar podcast, The Envelope Please
Rance's politics podcast, The Resist Report
The Screen Drafts podcast
Arthouse Garage's video breakdown of Once Upon a Time...in Hollywood
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"I wish more of our young boys had your blind fanaticism."
In this episode, Andrew chats with film critic Philip Price about Jojo Rabbit, the latest film from director Taika Waititi. This is the satire about a 10-year-old nazi who’s imaginary friend is Adolf Hitler himself. It’s a very funny and thought-provoking film, though it has its detractors. Andrew and Philip dive headfirst into the controversy and break this movie down (spoiler-free!)
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Philip's website: ReviewsFromABed.com
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A Married Guy and a Single Guy Discuss a Divorce Movie
In this episode, James Basham returns to chat about the new Noah Baumbach film Marriage Story, with stars Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson in some award winning performances. James, as a Baumbach fanatic, is the perfect guest for this Marriage Story podcast.
The film also stars Laura Dern, Alan Alda, and Ray Liotta.
James guested previously on the podcast for The Lighthouse. Listen to that here.
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Marriage Story on imdb
Watch Marriage Story on Netflix
James Basham on Instagram
Webpage for this Marriage Story podcast episode
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Love is Patient, Love is Kind
In this episode, Andrew talks with film critic Philip Price (of Tavern Talk by Initial Reaction) about the latest film from Trey Edward Shults entitled Waves, a family drama told in two halves.
Andrew is also joined by friend of the show James Basham to talk about his upcoming film premier for The Yankee (ticket details below).
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Trailer for The Yankee
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Tavern Talk by Initial Reaction on YouTube
Andrew's episode of Tavern Talk
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Is Parasite the best film of the year?
Today Andrew is joined by filmmaker Donavon Thompson to discuss Bong Joon Ho's 2019 film Parasite, the winner of the Palme d'Or at this year's Cannes Film Festival. Like most critics, we are both big fans of this movie and we have a great discussion about the theme of wealth inequality, some possible symbols in the film, and we get into spoiler talk at the end and dig into the film's ending.
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Podcast 241
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Yer fond of me podcast, aren't ye?
Andrew Sweatman and filmmaker James Basham spill the beans about Robert Eggers' latest film The Lighthouse. They talk about what the film has to say about isolation, toxic masculinity, power struggles and sexuality, and there's some spoiler talk in the last half--What does the ending of The Lighthouse mean? They also discuss the influence of Ingmar Bergman on this film and compare it with Robert Eggers' previous one, The VVitch.
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James Basham's short films on Vimeo
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"This is for Jack Torrence"
This week Andrew digs into the latest Stephen King adaption, Doctor Sleep, the new movie and sequel to the Stanley Kubrick classic The Shining. Andrew is joined by actor, filmmaker and Stephen King fanatic Johnnie Brannon. Johnnie fills us in on how Doctor Sleep differs from the book it's based on, and we marvel and what a tough adaptation job this must have been for writer/director Mike Flanagan
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Johnnie Brannon on IMDB
Short Film: Sonhood starring Johnnie Brannon (Vimeo)
Short Film: Ladies Night, dir. by Johnnie Brannon (Amazon Prime Video)
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When A Cowboy Trades His Spurs For Wings... This week Andrew discusses the fantastic new Coen Brothers movie, The Ballad of Buster Scruggs, with friend of the show Amy Harrington. This is a new Netflix film, told in 6 parts. We break down each one and the life lessons each has to offer.
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Discussion with an up-and-coming Arkansas director Director Daniel Campbell sits down with us to discuss his latest film, Antiquities. The movie stars Ashley Greene, Andrew J. West, and Arkansas-native Mary Steenburgen. Arkansas listeners will get a kick out of this episode, as we discuss all the central AR locations he used to put this film together. Daniel also gives a great idea of the process of writing and directing a movie, as well as how he first got into filmmaking.
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A Gateway into Arthouse Cinema I asked filmmaker Andrew Camarillo to pick a good movie for arthouse newbies, and he chose Charlie Kaufman's incredible 2008 film Synecdoche, New York. This movie is challenging! But I think it's a great example of a film that is also incredibly rewarding if you give it the time, and get on it's level with what it's trying to say.
Plus, Drew and Andrew (Sweatman) discuss weird movies.
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What's the deal with film noir? And why does everyone love Humphrey Bogart? That's what we get into in this week's episode with filmmaker and classic cinema lover Michael Pharis, as we discuss 1941's The Maltese Falcon, directed by John Huston. Andrew and Drew also talk about what they've been watching lately, including First Man (2018) and Bad Times at the El Royale (2018).
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Using Documentary as Advocacy In honor of Down Syndrome awareness month (October), Andrew interviews advocate Brian Donovan, director of the beautiful documentary Kelly's Hollywood. The film centers around Brian's sister Kelly, who has Down Syndrome. As a parent of two kids with Down Syndrome, Andrew is passionate about Down Syndrome advocacy, and that comes into the discussion with Brian in a big way as well.
This is part two of the interview, in which the discussion focuses primarily advocacy, Down Syndrome and reactions to the film.
About Brian
Brian Donovan is the director/producer of the award winning documentary, Kelly’s Hollywood, currently on Showtime Networks. The film is a very personal portrait of his relationship with his sister, Kelly, who was born with Down syndrome. One of his greatest joys has been screening and speaking about the film across the USA, creating awareness and advocating for those with special needs. He also created and produced the children’s self empowerment show, Mighty Me Training Camp, a top title on Discovery Education streaming from 2008-20012.
Brian has worked as an actor for almost 30 years in hundreds of commercials and voiceovers as well as dozens of film and television projects with such Hollywood luminaries as Angelina Jolie, Jim Carrey, Gabriel Byrne and Jim Belushi. Television roles include the award winning Gia, Beverly Hills 90210, Sabrina the Teenage Witch and Wings. Currently, he is every kids taijutsu hero, Rock Lee in the world famous anime series, Naruto.
In addition, Brian is the Executive Director of the nonprofit Los Angeles Repertory Theatre, providing inner-city youth with performing arts workshops. He directed and produced their educational documentary, You Got Issues about one of their critically acclaimed workshops.
Brian lives with his family and dog Cosmo in Los Angeles, CA.
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What's it like to make a documentary about your sister? That's part of what Andrew discusses on this week's episode with director Brian Donovan, director of the beautiful documentary Kelly's Hollywood. October is Down Syndrome awareness month, making this the perfect film to discuss, as the film centers around Brian's sister Kelly, who has Down Syndrome. As a parent of two kids with Down Syndrome, Andrew is passionate about Down Syndrome advocacy, and that comes into the discussion with Brian in a big way as well.
This is part one of the interview, in which the discussion focuses primarily on the film and how it was made.
About Brian
Brian Donovan is the director/producer of the award winning documentary, Kelly’s Hollywood, currently on Showtime Networks. The film is a very personal portrait of his relationship with his sister, Kelly, who was born with Down syndrome. One of his greatest joys has been screening and speaking about the film across the USA, creating awareness and advocating for those with special needs. He also created and produced the children’s self empowerment show, Mighty Me Training Camp, a top title on Discovery Education streaming from 2008-20012.
Brian has worked as an actor for almost 30 years in hundreds of commercials and voiceovers as well as dozens of film and television projects with such Hollywood luminaries as Angelina Jolie, Jim Carrey, Gabriel Byrne and Jim Belushi. Television roles include the award winning Gia, Beverly Hills 90210, Sabrina the Teenage Witch and Wings. Currently, he is every kids taijutsu hero, Rock Lee in the world famous anime series, Naruto.
In addition, Brian is the Executive Director of the nonprofit Los Angeles Repertory Theatre, providing inner-city youth with performing arts workshops. He directed and produced their educational documentary, You Got Issues about one of their critically acclaimed workshops.
Brian lives with his family and dog Cosmo in Los Angeles, CA.
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What does a still photographer do on a film set? That's the question we dive into on this week's episode. We are thrilled this week to be joined by Matt Lankes, the photographer behind the book Boyhood: Twelve Years on Film. Matt has worked on a number of movies including Boyhood (2014), A Scanner Darkly (2006) and Fast Food Nation (2006). He tells Andrew some of his favorite experiences from the set of Boyhood, and what exactly his job is on a film production.
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Why is No Country For Old Men great? In this episode, Andrew and Drew dive into a modern classic. Directed by Joel & Ethan Coen and starring Javier Bardem, Tommy Lee Jones and Josh Brolin, this 2007 film explores good and evil in the current age. We gather ideas and resources from other sources, and bring some of our own, to dig into why we love the filmmaking prowess on display in this movie. But first, a warning: spoilers ahead. Go watch the film on Netflix, then come back ? LINKS * Stream No Country For Old Men on Netflix * YouTube: No Country For Old Men: Ending Explained * YouTube: No Country for Old Men - An explanation * YouTube: No Country for Old Men — Don't Underestimate the Audience * No Country For Old Men Script To Screen
OTHER MOVIES WE MENTION * The Town (2010), dir. Ben Affleck, starring Ben Affleck, Rebecca Hall, Jon Hamm * The Story of Film: An Odyssey (2011), dir. Mark Cousins
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In this episode, Andrew talks with film enthusiast Amy Harrington about the reasons you shouldn't put too much stock in movie reviews, and instead get on a movie's level and hear what it has to say before listening to anyone else's opinions on the matter.
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Andrew sits down with his wife Allison to discuss Richard Linklater’s Before Sunrise, starring Ethan Hawk and Julie Delpy. As a “non-movie” person and someone who is very in tune with relationships, Allison gives fascinating insights into the film. We even mention Gretchen Rubin and the Happier Podcast. Plus: Drew hosts a post-interview interview ? LINKS * Before Sunrise trailer * Before Sunrise IMDB page * Allison on Instagram
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We take a “medium shot” look at 2018’s Searching, directed by Aneesh Chaganty and starring John Cho and Debra Messing. We discuss the format, the producer Timur Bekmambetov, how the film was edited, and some of the major themes and things to watch for.
LINKS * Clip from Profile (2018)
MOVIES WE DISCUSS * Unfriended (2014), dir. Levan Gabriadze, starring Heather Sossaman, Matthew Bohrer, Courtney Halverson * Unfriended: Dark Web (2018), dir. Stephen Susco, starring Rebecca Rittenhouse, Colin Woodell, Betty Gabriel * Wanted (2008), dir. Timur Bekmambetov, starring Angelina Jolie, James McAvoy, Morgan Freeman * Profile (2018), dir. Timur Bekmambetov, starring Valene Kane, Shazad Latif, Christine Adams
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In Episode 1 of Arthouse Garage, Andrew and Drew discuss film, hopes and dreams for the podcast, and the importance of community. Plus: what do we look for in a movie? And why being snobby about movies is bad for everyone. MOVIES WE TALK ABOUT * Night of the Living Dead (1968) dir. George A. Romero * Mean Girls (2004) dir. Mark Waters, starring Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams, Tina Fey * Before Sunrise (1995) dir. Richard Linklater, starring Ethan Hawk, Julie Delpy * The Last Samurai (2003) dir. Edward Zwick, starring Tom Cruise, Ken Watanabe * The King's Speech (2010) dir. Tom Hooper, starring Colin Firth, Helena Bonham Carter, Geoffrey Rush * No Country For Old Men (2007) dir. the Coen Brothers, starring Tommy Lee Jones, Javier Bardem, Josh Brolin * Seven / Se7en (1995) dir. David Fincher, starring Morgan Freeman, Brad Pitt, Gwyneth Paltrow * Operation Finale (2018) dir. Chris Weitz, starring Oscar Isaac, Ben Kingsley, Mélanie Laurent * Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) dir. Michel Gondry, written by Charlie Kaufman, starring Jim Carrey, Kate Winslet, Tom Wilkinson * Inglourious Basterds (2009) dir. Quentin Tarantino, starring Brad Pitt, Diane Kruger, Eli Roth * Life Is Beautiful (1997) dir. Roberto Benigni, starring Roberto Benigni, Nicoletta Braschi, Giorgio Cantarini * Searching (2018) dir. Aneesh Chaganty, starring John Cho, Michelle La, Debra Messing
FILMMAKERS WE TALK ABOUT * Richard Linklater * Wes Anderson * Quentin Tarantino * The Coen Brothers * Roberto Benigni
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