CiTR -- The Reel Whirled: Recent Episodes
Liam Riley and Will Riley
The Reel Whirled is an hour long adventure through the world of film, sometimes focused around the UBC Film Society's scheduled programming where we connect with campus organizations and local cinematic events to talk about films and stuff. Whether it's contemporary, classic, local, or global, we talk about film with passion, mastery, and a lil dash of silly. With a mix of good chats and our favorite tunes, we'll focus up your Friday mornings from blurred to super sharp.
It's the final episode of the summer! Join Emma and Matthew as they discuss what exactly makes a movie 'bad', and how that definition has changed and expanded over time. See you in September!
This week, Matthew and Emma discuss one of two Canadian actors named Ryan, and take a walk through his movies. From a sharp turn out of Disney channel stardom in The Believer, to his iconic role in Blade Runner 2049, these two dive deep into Gosling's filmography—you won't want to miss this!
This week, Emma and friend of the show Matthew dive into Ponyo, Howl's Moving Castle and Porco Rosso, as well as share their thoughts on a variety of other Studio Ghibli films.
Join Emma and special guest Madeleine as they discuss rom coms old and new! From When Harry Met Sally... to Anyone But You, there's something here for everyone!
For Hanna's last episode of the school year, her and Emma talk about movies that remind them of summer! They discuss La Chimera, Dirty Dancing, and the Muppet Movie, as well as look ahead to some summer releases they can't wait for. This episode is best enjoyed in the sun--happy summer holidays!
This episode, Emma and Hanna are joined by Zach to discuss hockey movies! They celebrate the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs by talking about Goon, Slap Shot, Miracle, and The Mighty Ducks--complete with some playful chirping, of course.
Emma and Hanna are joined by Anja, self-proclaimed Sofia Coppola enthusiast, for this episode. They discuss Coppola's visual eye and recurring themes that are present in her work, namely in The Virgin Suicides, Lost in Translation, and Marie Antoinette!
"Sorta Sci-Fi" is this week's topic, and it definitely got Emma and Hanna talking. Tune into to hear them discuss Nope, Sorry to Bother You, and Everything Everywhere All at Once--three movies that defy, twist, and embrace what it means to be a science fiction film.
Happy St. Paddy's Week!! Hanna and Emma share their excitement for Irish Cinema in this episode. They also discuss Irish actors, art, and music that they hold dear to their hearts. Tune in to hear them talk about The Banshees of Inisherin, Kneecap, Fontaines DC, Paul Mescal, and of course, many other Irish icons.
Today's episode highlights the filmography of Andrea Arnold, one of special guest Everett's favourite filmmakers. Listen to hear all about Arnold's skill when it comes to crafting authentic narratives and carefully exploring complex relationships in some of her films such as American Honey and Bird.
Today's episode is all about the Oscars! Hanna and Emma are joined by Wes to recap the 97th Academy Awards. Listen in to hear what they think about the winners, the ceremony, and if any of their own predictions came true!
In this week's episode, Emma and Hanna are joined by Naomi to talk about projects featuring Rachel Sennott---Bodies Bodies Bodies, Bottoms, Shiva Baby, and even Charli xcx's "360" music video---all part of the "Rachel Sennott Cinematic Universe". Listen in if you're bumpin' that!
Join us for our Fundrive 2025 episode! In the theme of "Disco Inferno", Emma and Hanna are joined by special guest Matthew to discuss some iconic dance sequences in movies. No dance scene is left out--Spider Man 3, Aftersun, the High School Musical series--you name it, plus more!
Today's episode is a special one! To celebrate Hanna's dad's birthday, Hanna and Emma talk about "Dad Movies"--- certified Dad classics! The "Dad Picks of the Day" are Back to the Future, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, and Raiders of the Lost Ark. So listen in and share in the Dad magic. (And happy birthday Dad! - Hanna)
Today's episode is all about some of Emma and Hanna's favourite animated movies. Listen in to hear them discuss The Nightmare Before Christmas, Howl's Moving Castle, and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, and what makes these films so fun to watch and creatively inspiring.
Join Emma, Hanna, and special guest Zach as they reflect on David Lynch's distinctive and inspiring body of work, and celebrate his legacy in light of his recent passing. Focus on the donut, not the hole!
Join Emma and her new co-host Hanna as they explore the filmography of the inimitable Greta Gerwig! From set design to costuming, tune in to hear these two discuss everything they love about Little Women, Barbie, and Lady Bird!
From Love Lies Bleeding to Nosferatu, 2024 was a year with no shortage of discussion worthy films. Join Emma and special guest Matthew as they look back at the good, the bad and the intriguing releases that coloured the 2024 movie landscape. Tune in to hear their thoughts on Dune: Part Two, I Saw The TV Glow, Challengers and more!
On this episode of The Reel Whirled, Lily highlights some of her favourite music featured in 2024 films. Tune in to hear some epic tracks from Challengers, Dune: Part Two, Kinds of Kindness, and Wicked. What a year for film and music!
Moss, mystical spirits, and much more... Experience the forest through film in this episode of The Reel Whirled! Lily is joined by Jessica, Fernando, and Jasmine for this episode's discussion of various foresty movies: Princess Mononoke (1997), Here (2023), and Annihilation (2018).
Join Lily and Emma for another installment of our films by the decade series! Tune in to hear them talk about some iconic films from the 80's, with a super special focus on John Candy comedies. We chat about the ultimate dad movie trio: Spaceballs, Uncle Buck, and Planes, Trains and Automobiles!
Join Lily, Emma and very special guests Millie and Ava as they discuss films centering dance! From the technicolor beauty of the Red Shoes, to the stomach churning audio design of Black Swan, no stone is left unturned as these four examine the ways in which femininity, performance, and perfection interact through the lens of dance.
New York, New York! Even if you have never been to the city itself, there are so many great films that make you feel as though you have. Tune in to hear Emma, Lily, and special guest Zach chat about films that take place in NYC. Taxi Driver, Muppets Take Manhattan, The Gods of Times Square, Frances Ha... the list is endless!!!
Tune in to this episode of The Reel Whirled on which Lily and super special guest Gurjot discuss films about gambling! We mostly chat about Bay of Angels (1963) and California Split (1974), plus a bit about Hard Eight (1996). We explore some beautiful stylistic choices, classic gambling duo dynamics, the portrayal of various gambling lifestyles, and much more. We also learn some cool gambling lingo and French terminology!
Happy Halloween! Join Emma and special guest Matthew as they discuss all things vampires. From their favourite gags in What We Do in The Shadows to the iconic baseball scene in Twilight, there's something here for everyone!
On this episode of The Reel Whirled, our super special guest Andrés joins Lily in a conversation about murder mystery films. We chat about a double feature that was recently screened at the Norm Theatre: Clue (1985) and Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022). Tune in to hear us grapple with age-old murder mystery questions... who did it? where?? and with what???
Dammit Janet! Join Lily, Emma and special guest Isabel as they explore the weird and wonderful world of The Rocky Horror Picture Show. From its less than stellar initial performance to its elevation to cult movie status, these three will take a jump to the left, then a step to the right through the history of this beloved film, as well as share their thoughts on it. You won’t want to miss this one!
Another stellar year at VIFF! While this festival's lineup was full of great films, on this episode we narrow in on 3. Emma talks about Aaron Schimberg's thrilling drama, "A Different Man". Lily discusses Neo Sora's "Happyend" and its incredible score. Lastly, special guest Millie hops on to talk about a festival favourite, Sean Baker's "Anora".
This week, join Lily, Emma and special guest Sophie as they discuss The Holiday, The Parent Trap and Father of the Bride. Tune in to hear Nancy Meyers- focused conversation about houses as characters, the spectrum of womanhood, and Diane Keaton's boundless energy. You won't want to miss this episode!
Tune in to hear Emma and Lily PLUS extremely special guests Fernando and Jasmine chat about some amazing Queer Films. On this episode, the group discusses a great variety of movies: Pink Flamingos, Tropical Malady, Jennifer's Body, and Paris is Burning. Old and new, mainstream and small budget, documentary and fantasy - this episode has it all!!!!!
Join Lily, Emma and special guest Zach as they dive into the complex world of movies so bad they're good. With discussion around films such as The Happening, Who Killed Captain Alex?, Fateful Findings and Morbius, this is one episode you won't want to miss.
Do you love movies? Do you love sports? Look no further. Emma, Lily, and guest expert Mia talk about some iconic sports films on this episode of The Reel Whirled! And this was not JUST an excuse to talk Challengers - we also chat about Whip It, Bend It Like Beckham, and A League of Their Own.
After a four-month hiatus, The Reel Whirled is back and better than ever! Join Emma and Lily as they discuss three summer releases that may have gone under your radar—I Saw the TV Glow, i used to be funny, and National Anthem!
SCHOOL'S OUT FOR THE SUMMER! Look no further, The Reel Whirled has curated a variety of films that encapsulate all sorts of summer vibes. Featuring very special guests Fernando, Millie, Zach, and Jasmine, tune in to this week's episode to hear about Dazed and Confused (1993), Summertime (1955), Aftersun (2022), Take This Waltz (2011) and much more!!!!
Join Lily, Emma and special guests Ava and Ella for the first installment of a new series—films by the decade! Tune in to hear them talk about their favourite films from the 90's, discussing everything from Scream to Thelma and Louise. You won't want to miss this one!
On this episode of The Reel Whirled, Lily, Emma and special guest Hanna discuss all things Dune! Tune in to hear their thoughts on set design, lighting, and even the 1984 film of the same name.
Join Lily, Emma, and special guest Wes as they discuss all things Oscars! Tune in to hear them share their thoughts on the winners, losers, and everything else that happened at the 96th Academy Awards.
On this episode of The Reel Whirled, join Lily and Emma as they recount their notable movie theatre experiences, discuss concert films and chat about musicals. Tune in to hear their thoughts on Stop Making Sense, Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour, Barbenheimer and more!
On this episode of The Reel Whirled, we discuss all things romance. Tune into this special Valentine's Day episode to hear Lily, Emma, and special guest Mia chat about their favourite movies regarding love. From Before Sunrise to But I'm a Cheerleader, there's something here for everyone!
In this episode of The Reel Whirled, we celebrate FUNDRIVE by playing some MOVIE TRIVIA. In the spirit of saying "yes" to CiTR, this episode is all about iconic proposals and professions of LOVE in films. Plus some bonus questions about films that relate to MONEY because after all, that's what this week is all about. Tune in to play along as Lily, Emma and our special guest, Zach, answer "guess that soundtrack song/guess that movie/finish the quote" trivia questions! Learn some film fun facts while you're at it!
Last week, Lily highlighted some of her favourite soundtracks and scores of films that released in 2023. In this episode of The Reel Whirled, tune in to hear Emma get into some of her favourite music featured in films old and new. From Baby Driver to The Crow, join us in learning some backstory of a few fun, classic, and even haunting movie tracks.
This past year some incredible film scores and soundtracks were released! In this episode of The Reel Whirled, tune in to hear Lily highlight some of her favourite music featured in 2023 films. From Asteroid City to Past Lives, sing along and also learn some of the backstories of these epic movie tracks.
On this episode of The Reel Whirled, tune in for a review of director Alexander Payne's most recent film. " Lily and Emma are joined by the incredibly witty Adam Growe (apparently a recurring guest) to discuss "The Holdovers" as well as some of their other favourite winter/holiday watches. You really won't want to miss their fantastic suggestions...
On this episode of The Reel Whirled, tune in for a discussion about Sofia Coppola's, "Priscilla" and Ilker Çatak's, "The Teachers’ Lounge". "Swan Song", a documentary from director Chelsea McMullan is also briefly discussed. To chat about these fantastic films screened at VIFF 2023, Lily is joined by some amazing guests: former host of the show, Juan, UBC Film Society Film Liaison, Fernando, and THE Adam Growe. You won't want to miss this one!
On this episode of The Reel Whirled, tune in for a review of Liu Jiayin’s "All Ears", a film Lily saw at the 2023 Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF). Lily and Emma also chat about Atom Egoyan's "Seven Veils" which screened at both VIFF and the Calgary International Film Festival (CIFF).
In this episode, Juan and Lily are joined by a very special guest and fellow UBC Film Society exec, Will Riley, to discuss the films that have impacted his life the most. Also, tune in for a few bonus celebrity appearances and to listen to the final episode Juan hosted as UBC Film Society's Radio Liaison after hosting for the 2022/23 year!
In this episode, Lily introduces some of the films that impacted her life and how they shaped who she is today.
In this episode, two extremely important UBC Film Society execs, Fernando and Liam, join Juan for another episode of The Movies That Shaped Us. Tune in to hear about the films that impacted their lives the most.
In this episode, Juan continues to share the stories behind some of the films that have impacted him the most.
In this episode, Juan and Lily announce the winners of The Reel Whirled Oscars based on your votes. They also debrief the results of the 95th Academy Awards.
In this episode, both Juan and Lily reveal their personal Oscar Nominee picks for films released in 2022. Together they negotiate a collective list of nominees for 15 award categories. UBC Film Society members will vote and the much anticipated winners of each award will be announced during next week's episode...
In this episode, Juan and Lily introduce a new series: The Movies That Shaped Us. Tune in for the first episode of the series, joined by two VERY special guests from the UBC Film Society, Anvi and Alma, to hear about the films that impacted their lives the most.
In this episode, Juan plays segments from iconic songs while Lily, Fernando, and some other VERY special guests try to guess which iconic movie the songs were used in. Play along to join in on all the Fun(Drive)!
In this episode, Juan and Lily discuss upcoming 2023 films they are looking forward to seeing.
In this episode, Juan discusses his 10 favourite films of 2022 and some honourable mentions.
Tune in to this exclusive episode and listen to Juan’s review of DC LEAGUE OF SUPER PETS
In this episode of "The Reel Whirled," Juan reviews ELVIS, the newest film by director Baz Luhrmann.
Liam, Will, and Juan come together to announce their personal Oscar Nominees for 2021. Together they discuss the best movies, performances, and technical feats of the year as we look forward to another great year in film.
Will and Liam are joined by producer, writer, and director Tesh Guttikonda to discuss his recent projects, their meeting at the Vancouver RunNGun Festival in 2021, and Tesh’s developing career. Tune in for the chance to win two tickets to any film at the Rio Theatre!
This week we're joined by our Radio Junior Juan Pablo Saa yet again to provide a year in review for 2021 cinema. We each provide our top 10 films of the year and have a lively debate about the newest Matrix installment and the role of fan service and expectations in blockbuster cinema.
In preparation for the end of 2021 Will and Liam, welcome new junior radio liaison Juan Pablo Saa and compare and contrast their top 10 movies of 2020.
Will and Liam are joined by Becca Johanson, a screenwriter who works in Vancouver, BC. Together they talk about her journey as an English student, turned filmmaker, turned screenwriter. They discuss her process as a writer and her most recent film "A Love Yarn".
This week Liam and Will are joined by First Floor Collective founders Arkin Pal and Luke Beach Brown. Together they discus filmmaking and navigating the Vancouver film scene.
Liam and Will are joined by Juan Pablo Saa to discuss the films they saw during the 2021 VIFF. Notably Sean Baker's Red Rocket and Jim Cummings The Beta Test are discussed at length.
This week we welcome Joel McCarthy. A local filmmaker and festival runner, McCarthy just released his latest work - a documentary about the life and work of Alfred Hitchcock: "I Am Alfred Hitchcock". We also discuss Joel McCarthy's role in the annual 48 hour film festival RunNGun that runs here in Vancouver, BC.
On this week's episode Will and Liam chat with UBC Film Society's Film Liaison Michael Dang about Inside Llewyn Davis and Oscar Isaac.
This week, Jin and Anvi mourn the lost tapes of the original Shirkers. Shirkers provides a riveting look at filmmaking in the real "whirled", one where a man named George Cardona never hands over the tapes to a group of young filmmakers.
Michael came up to Jin and asked to be on Reel Whirled. Jin said sure, would love to have ya on friendo. Michael suggested Varda as a theme, gave Jin some film suggestions, and all in all it was a wonderful time. On this week's episode of Reel Whirled, Michael and Jin gush about everything Varda was.
After a long hiatus, Reel Whirled, the radio show of UBC FilmSoc, is up and running again with your host Jin and guest star Ezri Boehm. This week, we're talking about Metropolis (2001) and the battle between Fritz Lang and Tezuka Osamu (not really though).
This show's all about the tunes! Join us for an energizing Friday the 13th playlist. Here's to our health.
The title of the 2020 film "Horse Girl" is as deceiving as the reality within the film itself. Reed and I dissect this not-so-equestrian film for this special not-Valentine's-Day episode.
Me and Bex sit down with resident Good Time expert Brian Johnson to unpack the Safdie brothers' 2017 film.
Me and Bex have come together to tell you to only see the last ten minutes of this movie!! BUT we got yummy tunes from Men I Trust, SASSY 009, Tanukichan, TOPS, and Emily Yacina.
Bex and I chat about かもめ食堂 (Kamome Shokudo), Finnish design, makin' life simple and all the lil nice things. This is a strikingly beautiful film visually, but also a poignant reminder of doing simple things with intention. Featuring tunes by TOPS, Men I Trust, PYNKIE, and Kate Bollinger.
My pals Reed and Alec join me for a round table on "Joker" by Todd Phillips. Featuring some tunes from Kylie V, Kero Kero Bonito, and Kate Bollinger.
My friends Reed and Bex join me to talk about Marriage Story, the new film directed by Noah Baumbach. We get IN our feelings for this one.
Our first episode of the school year, with your host Alex and her best friend Bex. We talked about Skate Kitchen by Crystal Moselle and all the hard stuff about growing up, bein a girl, and figurin it out. Featuring some tunes from Gal Gracen, MUNYA, and Primp.
Michael, Klara and Augustin for his last show, talk about heist and mafia movies like Scarface and wonder which is the world that is given to the protagonists, Americana, or French fantasies.
Exams and holidays starting, it's time to decide what to do with your time (obviously not used for study), try out the movies we talk about.
All the FilmSoc movie watching zombies reunite to discuss their condition as zombies and the way they are represented in Disney Channel's 2018 movie Zombies.
In which we talk about the consequences of cat's flashy eyes on japanese houses, spirits and women, and whether or not cats are euphemisms for atomic bombs.
Mixing the aesthetics of 60s exploitation movies and the power of witchcraft, Anna Biller in her movie The Love WItch leads Klara and Augustin to discuss what it mean to have power as a woman in relationships and how that power is portrayed to overwhelm men to the point of death.
In which Augustin has not seen the movies and Klara evoques the position of women in cultural inheritance in Whale Rider as well as mental inheritance in Rocks in my Pockets. Or an hour long promotion for Klara's choice of movies as film liaison for FilmSoc's screenings.
We chat a lil about Tan Pin Pin's "To SIngapore with Love" and explore what a documentary IS. Tough stuff.
For this International Women's Day episode, we talk about "Mustang," directed by Deniz Gamze Erguven and the power of sisterhood and female strength in spaces of oppression. Also featuring a playlist by all female artists to celebrate IWD.
We banter about the Academy Awards, who won, who didn't, and what WE think! Playing some FRESH FRESH tracks also feat. Solange, MUNYA, Pond, and Benny Sings.
A biopic of RBG slayinnn in law school. We talk about the real Ruth Bader Ginsburg, her history, and cultural importance.
Directed by Cheryl Dunye in 1996, this narrative, documentary-esque explores the lack of representation of black lesbian women in history and the power of creating stories where these stories do not exist. The Watermelon Woman asks us to question gatekeeping, archiving, and "legitimate" histories.
This week we watched THE BLOB (1958), so tune in for this ooey, gooey show. Featuring Steve McQueen and a very gelatinous co-star, the blob.
Fish Story (2009) by Yoshihiro Nakamura. A bunch o' crazy stuff, Japanese punk rock, and the end of the world (twice).
In our first episode of the new year, we talk Alfonso Cuaron's "Roma" and the importance of the film's female characters, and listen to some good tunes.
Happy Holidays from FilmSoc! To end off the year, we watched Die Hard and had a great lil chat about Bruce Willis and action movies of the 80s.
This episode, we talked about animation!!!! We talked about all the nitty gritty details of "Anomalisa", the first ever R-rated animated film to be nominated for an Academy Award! Also, we had guest Michael Stringer from UBC UFSA join us!
We're talking about Canadian director Guy Maddin and his eclectic, surrealist, dadaist, crazy, experimental, funny (feel free to throw any other words to describe the weird and odd) films!
Dora officially adores Fassbinder and wants to talk about it.
ft. Ali: Fear Eats the Soul (1974), The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant (1972)
Hey all, Dora and Dama go fully international talking about the one and only Eric Rohmer! Dora loved him Dama probably loved him and we think you will too. With some Frrrenchhh music by dumb train, PONY, Chelsea D.E Johnson, and Alice Lewis. ft. An August Tale, A Tale of Springtime, My Night With Maud, Pauline at the Beach, A Happy Marriage
Dora and Dama host their annual post Oscars episode! Buckle up because this is just a full hour of spoilers.
Dora flies solo to talk about the One and Only Angela Basset!!!! She is a force and Dora freaking loves it. Also s/o to Wakanda
Dama leads Dora on a conversation journey about Argentinian film and dang is it delightful
Dora and Dama talk about substance use in films and what that means and looks like etc Dora does NOT like Requiem For A Dream. Get over it.
Dora and Dama talk about Iranian films and everything that that could possibly mean because they are obviously the most knowledgeable experts. We tried
Dora really loves witches and so they made Dama talk about them and it was literally heaven. Inspo: Babe Waves Apr 6 2017 episode ft. The Love Witch (2016), Death Becomes Her (1992), Practical Magic (1998)
Dora and Dama talk all things bad and Brad in this week's episode of The Reel Whirled
Featured films: Fight Club, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, By the Sea
Dora and Dama get into the weird and wild world that is John Waters' filmography and come out the other side a fresh and relaxed as can be expected
Featured films: Hairspray, Desperate Living, Female Trouble
Dora and Dama got kicked out of VIFF and didn't get to see the one movie they wanted to see, Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story! JK that's dramatic but we decided to talk about her instead. Did you know what she was a freaking inventor??!? She gave us Wifi! Jeez!
Dora and Dama are back together and talking about movies that heavily feature the classic and Canadian sport of basketball
The Reel Whirled is freaking back to knock your socks off with a Neil Gaiman themed episode where Dama freaking wrecks your minds with some hard hitting fun and facts
Highlighted films: Coraline, Stardust, American Gods
Dora uncovers the poetry of Arnold Schwarzenegger in film, body building, politics, and conversation with a brief chat with Andy "The Boulder" Resto.
Hercules in New York, Kindergarten Cop
Dora talks about Latin ballroom dancing movies because she loves latin ballroom dancing movies. I talk about Strictly Ballroom, Dance With Me, Take the Lead, Black Orpheus, and a dash of Dirty Dancing.
Dora is joined by Tim Fernandes (see copy/paste on CiTR and projectionist at The Cinematheque) to talk about his favorite directors... the Wachowski Sisters!! Tim loves the Matrix and so do we so tune in for gender conspiracies and good tunes ft. campslut, La Fievre, & ggpeach with tunes for goons
Dora sans Dama chat with Kamiya about the most elusive figure in HERstory...... Cleopatra! Dora loves loves loves loves loves Cleopatra and has many thoughts so if you want to get enlightened, tune the freak in. Plus a cameo from our favorite regular Bart. 'Sup Bart. ft. Cleopatra (1963), Cleopatra (1928), Cleopatra (1934)
Dora's lists ABOUT SUMMER Because of Winn-Dixie Grease Dirty Dancing Wet Hot American Summer Vicky Christina Barcelona Adventureland Moonrise Kingdom Parent Trap Forgetting Sarah Marshall The Way Way Back
LITERALLY SUMMER 500 Days of Summer Summer Wedding (a.k.a Vicky Christina Barcelona) Summer Stock I Know What You Did last summer The long hot summer Summer of sam Red Hook Summer The endless summer A midsummer’s night sex comedy
WATCH IN SUMMER Wizard of oz The Bodyguard Mama mia Ferris bueller’s day off Clueless Napoleon dynomite Moonstruck Annie Hall French Kiss Bottle Rocket
Dora and Dama talk about Elijah Wood's filmography and diversity as an actor.
One time Dora thought she saw Elijah outside a Starbucks in Toronto and started crying and it wasn't even him, it was a weird day. We love you Elijah <3 <3
Dama and Dora talk about how much we love Denzel and how talented Denzel is and how handsome Denzel is and other diverse and nuanced takes on his body (of work lol).
It'$ FunDrive at CITR and we want your moneyy Dama & Dora talk about $ofia Coppola and $ell the heck out of our $tation!!
Dama & Dora talk Oscars with Sebas and Alex about the Oscars and everything they mean because what is life worth if not beautiful people winning golden statues??
Dora flies solo in this episode of The Reel Whirled ft. her Oscar picks and an interview with the ever stellar Barbara Chiniros who curates the Black History Month Series at VIFF
Dama and Dora are joined by DAMA'S PARENTS OMGGG!! Hi Matias and Connie:):) We talk about Ava DuVernay and her AMAZING work we love you Ava<3
Dora and Dama talk about historical films, because they are geeks. We get a few brief explanations of classical history from Dora because she knows a lot of things, and are joined by a special guest who also likes history. And Italy.
The inevitable catharsis of Dora and Dama's love for Edward Norton is finally on display for the world of radio to see! We talk about...can you guess? Edward Norton. Everything about him. But mostly how much we love him. Also we may have said Ed Norton more than 500 times.
Dora and Dama are BACK for a fruitful 2017 of Reel Whirled, and they've got a new made up genre to entertain you with: airplane movies. No, not movies about airplanes. Movies you watch ON airplanes. This genre ends up transcending air travel and reaching public transport, as we talk about the weird selection of movies we tend to get on airplanes and how they make us feel.
Dama and Dora invent a genre: the Exceptional Loser Boy Movie, so p much if Michael Cera+Jesse Einenberg were a genre.
Also did you know FilmSoc has a Big Lebowski Bzzr Garden and High Fidelity Movie Night coming up?? They're gonna be fun as heck.
In preparation for FilmSoc's impending Big Lebowski Bzzr Garden, Dama and Dora discuss stoner culture in film and talk to Jeckle Phenderson, president of Hempology 101.
In our super special Halloween episode, we talk about David Fincher! Not because we planned it as a Halloween episode, but because we love David Fincher and retroactively decided that he made us scared/nervous enough to be appropriate for Halloween!
Dama and Dora talk about 80s movieeees! Like the movies of the era, we're fun and sassy and joined by Dom and Michael Tune in for bogus insight
Like most 'adults', Dama and Dora are cute little kiddos are heart and we luhh kids movies!! Also we talked about Shia last week and wanted to talk a little more about Disney etc.
We actually have pretty different ideas of what kids movies are: Dama thinks they're wholesome and Dora thinks they're evil Tune in to find out why? Also some cool tunes inspired by childs
Shia LaBeouf: a celebrity, an inspriation, an regular dood
Dama and Dora navigate this bro's professional and social career alongside a playlist that reflects what we think the Shia would listen to in his day to day. **inspired by his new film American Honey, playing at VIFF on Tuesday, Oct 12 hit us ladies up for some freeeee tix
It's Orange Shirt Day and Dama and Dora finish up their perfectly timed interview with Nettie Wild and Oscar Dennis about the documentary "KONEL?NE: our land beautiful" followed by a discussion on Indigenous representation in film. DISCLAIMER: WE ARE NOT INDIGENOUS WE ARE SENSITIVE TO INDIGENOUS ISSUES AND THINK IT'S IMPORTANT THAT THERE IS REALISTIC AND HUMANIZING REPRESENTATION BUT WE HAVE NO ACTUAL EXPERIENCE WITH THESE ISSUES OR STRUGGLES
P.S.: KONEL?NE: our land beautiful/American Honey/all VIFF tix give away check out Facebook page for more info so we can give them to youuuu
Dama and Dora debut their brand spanking new hour long format with a super dopee interview with Dama's soul mate Nettie Wild, director of the upcoming film "KONEL?NE: our land beautiful", and Oscar Dennis, one of the documentary's subjects, about the film and just how beautiful they are in general.
Enjoi because it's suuper enjoiable:)
With the Film Society's new clubroom situation being a thing, Dora and Dama decided to make the theme of this episode something related to their neighbors. This week, we talk about DANCE movies because we're sharing rooms with Dance Horizons, and of course the episode goes into the artistic relevance of High School Musical. We also try to make art out of Magic Mike.
Dama and Dora and back with maybe the highest energy episode ever We're beyond stoked for the new school year and how Film Soc/we personally are reaching for the starss
This is our last episode until September and Dora and Dama are literally as devastated as you are. We talk about "classics" or as Dora defines it: 'movies that everyone keeps telling me to watch and I'm like, "Yeah OK" but then just never do'. These are the modern-day staples of any self respecting puesdo filmbuff/human being and we just wanna know what makes them so dang great/recommendable. HIGHLIGHTED FILMS: The Pianist, Dr. Stranglove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb, The Godfather Part I/II, Good Will Hunting, Shawshank Redemption, Steven Spielberg in general
Dora and Dama discuss the works of Sam Mendes. We talk about the themes he consistently highlights and how, despite the healing quality that his name suggests, BandAids don't fix familial bullet holes. HIGHLIGHTED FILMS: American Beauty, Revolutional Road, Away We Go, the Bonds
Ralph Bakshi is dope and we(Dora) are(is) obsessed. Join Dama and Dora as we discuss the impact of Ralph Bakshi, one of the most prominent champions of adult animation, and his thematic and professional contexts. He is super cool and totally fascinating and that is an objective truth. He's dope, we're dope, you're probably dope so let's be dope together because this dude needs to be shared with the world. HIGHLIGHTED FILMS: Fritz the Cat, Heavy Traffic, Coonskin, Wizards, The Lord of the Rings, American Pop
Dama and Dora explore the world of Christopher Nolan and how he enjoys making movies about brooding hypermasculinity and little else but I guess that's entertaining? JK it is entertaining. HIGHLIGHTED FILMS: Following, Dark Knight Trilogy, The Prestige, Doodlebug
Dora and Dama are joined by Sebastian, FilmSoc's Computer Ops, to talk about all things Wes Anderson. We discuss his style, aesthetic, themes, and just how much we love him because Wes Anderson is objectively dope. HIGHLIGHTED FILMS: Bottle Rocket, Rushmore, The Darjeeling Limited, Moonrise Kingdom
Dama and not-Dora talk about all things projection. Projection is when humans defend themselves against their own unpleasant impulses by denying their existence while attributing them to others (Wikipedia). Please apply this to film.
Dama is joined by Dora to discuss our fav films. We talk about why we love them so very, very, incredibly much but in a super normal and healthy way.
Dama a un examen, donc Dora parle avec bénévole de FilmSoc Laura How et cadres Mike Johnston et Andy Alvarez. Nous parlons sur le film francais et les filmes d'étudiants. Nous aimons le film francais. Le film francais est belle et cool. Mike and Andy font des films d'étudiants. Le POV festival se passe ce week-end. Je ne parle pas francais.
Because The Reel Whirled is a legitimate and respectable show that can be used on a marketing campiang, Dora and Dama are joined by Melanie Jones whose amaaaazing film FSM is screening on Saturday, April 16th and Monday, April 18th (because we are 100% professional you can check out our Facebook page to win free tickets that were granted to us by an equally professional marketing manager because we are all professionals). We talk about the film, Melanie's artistic and personal backgrounds, and dating in Vancouver (because we are qualified) and feature one of the songs on FSM's dopee album: WILD by Vancouver based pop artist ROYAL. srs alert This film is sweet and heartbreaking and funny and anything anyone could want in a movie and we were so lucky and honored to be able to talk to Melanie about this project. Also we're children.
Dora and Dama interview Vancouver-based director and animator Kaho Yoshida about her new short film, Michi, which is screening in the Reel2Real Festival. We discuss Kaho's love for stop-motion animation and explore how her experience as an immigrant impacted her work. It's also the first time we have a phone interview with a director, so we're very excited!
It's the end of the semester and Film Soc's screenings are coming to a close :( :( Based on the finale programming, Dama and Dora discuss the genre that is cop movies. We talk about the twists and turns of the genre and everything it has to offer. We also do a truly beautiful recap of Film Soc's 2015-2016 year and get super pumped for whatever comes next. Kind of like cops but also not really.
Dora and Dama are joined by the wickedly talented Erik Coates, President of CiTR Student Exec and host of A Face for Radio (Thursdays 10-11AM), to talk about musical film. We discuss how the genre has impacted film as a medium, its evolution, and our fav musicals because we enjoy frivolity. Featuring "We're All in This Together" because High School Musical is always relevant, we have great time as the next Gene Kelly, Donald O'Connor, and Debbie Reynolds of radio.
(Alt titles: Speaking in the Rain; Meet Me in St.udio A; The Wizards of Odd Radio; Little Show of Humors; (Film) Reviewer Madness; University Level Musical)
Join Dama and Dora as we Slytherin to Film Soc's most CHARMing, TRANSFORMATive, and DIVINe weekend of the year. We are joined by Marie of the UBC Quidditch team to ilLUMOSinate the Harry Potter Marathon being hosted on March 19-20 at the WANDerful*** Norm Theatre. We also talk about the impending Shrek Beverage Garden. But mostly HP.
like the house at Hogwarts, get it? like the classes at Hogwarts, get it? like the sport in Harry Potter, get it? because it's a spell in Harry Potter and it kind of sounds like illuminate, get it? ***like the sticks used to channel magic in Harry Potter, get it?
~~LET US BE YOUR HEROES EVERY THURSDAY MORNING, BABY --Enrique Iglesias~~
Dama and Dora are joined by Alex Biron (of Vancouver, Right?) to discuss superhero movies and the culture surrounding them. Spiderman, Superman, Batman, and more men are all passionately discussed to combat the elusive forces suppressing and creating superhero and comic-book culture.
With the Oscars having just done the do, Dama and Dora bring in film production students and Film Soc execs Andy and everyone's favorite returning guest, Mike, to talk about their favorite Oscar movies. Action, drama, comedy, we bring it all in our Oscars extravanganza - if you consider four people in a studio to be these things, cause we do!
listen to enjoy 25 minutes of silence followed by 5 minutes of convo that assumes you heard convo instead of silence:):)
Joined by UofT film student Lily, Dama and Dora discuss Film Society's upcoming Sandwiched Club Night, programmed by the UBC Jewish Student Association. We talked about Annie Hall and Woody Allen followed by an illuminating conversation about Jewish experiences and representation in film.
SEGWAY: COME TO THE AUSTIN POWERS BZZR GARDEN ON FRIDAY, FEB 26
Dama and Dora discuss black centric films and representations in honor of Black History Month. We discuss the cultural significance of John Singleton's groundbreaking Boyz n the Hood and Quentin Tarantino's glorious Django Unchained and drop some fresh fun facts in the process. Considering the lack of representation of minorities in the film industry, it is always important to celebrate and acknowledge these stories whether they are as exhilarating as Django's or as real as Tre's. And when is there a better time to do this than Black History Month?
With the impending trilogy marathon hosted by the UBC Film Society, Dama and Dora discuss the cinematic and cultural influences of JRR Tolkein's monumental series The Lord of the Rings. Guided by hilarious dialogue and an interview with the UBC Science-Fiction and Fantasy Society's resident LOTR expert, journey with us through the fantastical nuances and complexities of this epic series. Oh my lord (of the Rings), finally the comprehensive and entertaining commentary all LOTR and radio fans have been waiting for.
We talk Jarmusch and Lurie--going into Down By Law, Mystery Train, Ghost Dog and Only Lovers Left Alive.
Discussion on Interstellar, Force Majeure, and the productions aspect of UBC Film Society.