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RFU is a podcast where Clark University students recommend films for Clark faculty members and special guests to watch and discuss.
We're back! While we ready new episodes for later this spring, we're sharing a slightly expanded version of a discussion we had on Clark University's other podcast, Challenge. Change. There we were asked to discuss a few films we loved from 2023 and "Bottoms" and "Mission Impossible" rose to the top of the pile.
RFU is a podcast where Clark University community members recommend films for Clark screen studies faculty Jed Samer, Soren Sorensen, and Hugh Manon to watch and discuss.
Learn more about Clark University's Screen Studies program.
Clark University screen studies professors Rox Samer, Soren Sorensen, and Hugh Manon discuss the 2022, celebrated film, the Banshees of Inisherin written and directed by Martin McDonagh and starring Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson, Kerry Condon, and Barry Keoghan.
This is the third in a series of RFU episodes focused on a handful of the Best Picture Academy Award nominees from 2022
RFU is a podcast where Clark University community members recommend films for Clark screen studies faculty to watch and discuss. Learn more about Clark University's Screen Studies program.
Clark University Screen Studies professors Rox Samer, Hügh Manon, and Soren Sorensen discuss the 2022 film, TAR, the 2022 drama written and directed by Todd Field and starring Cate Blanchett.
This is the first in a series of RFU episodes focused on contenders for the 2023 Best Picture Academy Award.
RFU is a podcast where Clark University community members recommend films for Clark screen studies faculty to watch and discuss. Learn more about Clark University's Screen Studies program.
Clark University Screen Studies professors Rox Samer, Hugh Manon, and Soren Sorensen discuss the 2022 film, Top Gun:Maverick, a sequel to the 1986 film, Top Gun. Maverick was directed byJoseph Kosinski, based on a screenplay written by Ehren Kruger, Eric Warren Singer, and Christopher McQuarrie It stars Tom Cruise, Miles Teller, Jennifer Connelly, Jon Hamm, Glen Powell, Lewis Pullman, Ed Harris and Val Kilmer.
This is the first in a series of RFU episodes focused on contenders for the 2023 Best Picture Academy Award.
RFU is a podcast where Clark University community members recommend films for Clark screen studies faculty to watch and discuss.
Learn more about Clark University's Screen Studies program.
Clark University Screen Studies professors Rox Samer, Hugh Manon, and Soren Sorensen discuss the 2022 film, Bros, directed by Nicholas Stoller, based on a screenplay he co-wrote with comedian and actor, Billy Eichner, who also stars. The film was produced by Judd Apatow and Josh Church.
RFU is a podcast where Clark University community members recommend films for Clark screen studies faculty to watch and discuss.
Learn more about Clark University's Screen Studies program.
Clark University Screen Studies professors Rox Samer, Hugh Manon, and Soren Sorensen discuss the 2008 film, Step Brothers, directed by Adam McKay and written by Mckay and Will Ferrell. The film stars Ferrell, John C. Reilly, Richard Jenkins, Mary Steenburgen, Adam Scott, and Kathryn Hahn.
RFU is a podcast where Clark University community members recommend films for Clark screen studies faculty to watch and discuss.
Learn more about Clark University's Screen Studies program.
Clark University Screen Studies professors Rox Samer, Soren Sorensen, and Hugh Manon discuss the 2021 film, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spree_(film) (Spree), directed by https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&sxsrf=ALiCzsYf60aruNCK4tdUlXDdR_kJTpoQkw:1667573628307&q=Eugene+Kotlyarenko&stick=H4sIAAAAAAAAAOPgE-LVT9c3NMwyz7IsNzLJUIJwk8yTM5LyjEy1xLKTrfTTMnNywYRVSmZRanJJftEiViHX0vTUvFQF7_ySnMrEotS87PwdrIy72Jk4GABZmqatVQAAAA&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiDz4Hu45T7AhWCLVkFHYDfCEkQmxMoAHoECFAQAg (Eugene Kotlyarenko), written by https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&sxsrf=ALiCzsYf60aruNCK4tdUlXDdR_kJTpoQkw:1667573628307&q=Eugene+Kotlyarenko&stick=H4sIAAAAAAAAAOPgE-LVT9c3NMwyz7IsNzLJUIJwk8yTM5LyjEy1xLKTrfTTMnNywYRVSmZRanJJftEiViHX0vTUvFQF7_ySnMrEotS87PwdrIy72Jk4GABZmqatVQAAAA&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiDz4Hu45T7AhWCLVkFHYDfCEkQmxMoAHoECFAQAg (Kotlyarenko) and Gene McHugh. RFU is a podcast where Clark University community members recommend films for Clark screen studies faculty to watch and discuss.
Clark University Screen Studies professors Rox Samer, Soren Sorensen, and Hugh Manon discuss the 2021 film, Official Competition, directed by https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&sxsrf=ALiCzsaRyRv7lNf6thzbaqCHwSkHdLAYsQ:1665756354470&q=Gast%C3%B3n+Duprat&stick=H4sIAAAAAAAAAOPgE-LVT9c3NEwrrjDMSiozU-LSz9U3sDROqShK1hLLTrbST8vMyQUTVimZRanJJflFi1j53BOLSw5vzlNwKS0oSizZwcq4i52JgxEAN951sE4AAAA&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwixlan-8d_6AhXTEFkFHdKJCHEQmxMoAHoECE4QAg (Gastón Duprat), https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&sxsrf=ALiCzsaRyRv7lNf6thzbaqCHwSkHdLAYsQ:1665756354470&q=Mariano+Cohn&stick=H4sIAAAAAAAAAOPgE-LVT9c3NEwrrjDMSiozU-LSz9U3sDROqSjK1RLLTrbST8vMyQUTVimZRanJJflFi1h5fBOLMhPz8hWc8zPydrAy7mJn4mAEAJWy7OxMAAAA&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwixlan-8d_6AhXTEFkFHdKJCHEQmxMoAXoECE4QAw (Mariano Cohn) and written by Gastón Duprat, Mariano Cohn and Andrés Duprat. The work of filmmaker https://jacques-tati.com/fmo/# (Jacques Tati) is referenced as is https://www.routledge.com/On-Humour/Critchley/p/book/9780415251211 (Simon Critchley's book "On Humor"). RFU is a podcast where Clark University community members recommend films for Clark screen studies faculty to watch and discuss.
Clark University screen studies faculty members Rox Samer, Soren Sorensen, and Hugh Manon discuss the 1971 dark comedy, A New Leaf, written and directed by https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elaine_May (Elaine May), based on the short story "https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36067473-a-new-leaf (The Green Heart)" by https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Ritchie (Jack Ritchie). The film stars May, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Matthau (Walter Matthau), and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Weston (Jack Weston). https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/a-new-leaf (Stream, A New Leaf, now). RFU is a podcast where Clark University community members recommend films for Clark screen studies faculty to watch and discuss.
Clark University screen studies faculty members Rox Samer, Soren Sorensen, and Hugh Manon discuss the 2022 film, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deep_Water_(2022_film) (Deep Water), written by Zach Helm and Samuel Levinson, directed by https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adrian_Lyne (Adrian Lyne), and is based on a 1957 novel by https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patricia_Highsmith (Patricia Highsmith). Films, filmmakers, and genres mentioned during this episode include: https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/fatal-attraction (Fatal Attraction), https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/nine-and-a-half-weeks (9 1/2 Weeks), and https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/double-indemnity (Double Indemnity). RFU is a podcast where Clark University community members recommend films for Clark screen studies faculty to watch and discuss.
Clark University screen studies faculty members Rox Samer, Soren Sorensen, and Hugh Manon discuss the 2016 film, The Intervention, written and directed by Clea DuVall. This film was recommended by https://www.clarku.edu/departments/writing-center/our-staff/ (Jen Plante), the Associate Dean of Academic Success at Clark. Films, filmmakers, and genres mentioned during this episode include: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Big_Chill_(film) (The Big Chill) and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/But_I%27m_a_Cheerleader (But I'm a Cheerleader). RFU is a podcast where Clark University community members recommend films for Clark screen studies faculty to watch and discuss.
Clark University screen studies faculty members Rox Samer, Soren Sorensen, and Hugh Manon discuss the 2021 film, House of Gucci, written by https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Becky_Johnston (Becky Johnston) and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roberto_Bentivegna (Roberto Bentivegna), and directed by https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ridley_Scott (Ridley Scott). This film was recommended by https://wordpress.clarku.edu/rtobin/ (Professor Robert Tobin), the Henry J Leir Chair in Language, Literature and Culture at Clark. Films, filmmakers, and genres mentioned during this episode include: https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/the-godfather-part-i (The Godfather), Susan Sontag's https://time.com/5584111/met-gala-2019-camp-history/ (Notes on Camp), and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnl27cnnd8g (Lady Gaga's 2011 performance at MTV's Video Music Awards). RFU is a podcast where Clark University community members recommend films for Clark screen studies faculty to watch and discuss.
Clark University screen studies faculty members Rox Samer, Soren Sorensen, and Hugh Manon discuss the 2021 film, The Lost Daughter, written and directed by https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maggie_Gyllenhaal (Maggie Gyllenhaal). Films, filmmakers, and genres mentioned during this episode include: filmmaker https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Haneke (Michael Haneke), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gothic_fiction (gothic horror), and https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/the-wicker-man (The Wicker Man) amongst others. RFU is a podcast where Clark University community members recommend films for Clark screen studies faculty to watch and discuss.
Clark University screen studies faculty members Rox Samer, Soren Sorensen, and Hugh Manon discuss the 1984 film, https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/the-adventures-of-buckaroo-banzai (The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension) written by https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earl_Mac_Rauch (Earl Mac Rauch) and directed by https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/W._D._Richter (W.D. Richter). Films, filmmakers, and actors mentioned during this episode include: https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/back-to-the-future-part-i (Back to the Future), https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/death-race-2000 (Death Race 2000), https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/star-wars-episode-iv-a-new-hope (Star Wars), https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/stranger-than-paradise (Stranger Than Paradise), https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/the-big-chill (the Big Chill), https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/born-in-flames (Born in Flames), https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/indiana-jones-and-the-raiders-of-the-lost-ark (Raiders of the Lost Ark), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Ant (Adam Ant), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Weller (Peter Weller), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Goldblum (Jeff Goldblum), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Bowie (David Bowie), amongst others. RFU is a podcast where Clark University students recommend films for Clark faculty members and special guests to watch and discuss.
Clark University screen studies faculty members Rox Samer, Soren Sorensen, and Hugh Manon discuss the 2006 television film, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_School_Musical (High School Musical), written by https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Barsocchini (Peter Barsocchini) and directed by https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenny_Ortega (Kenny Ortega). Films, filmmakers, theorists, and other media mentioned during this episode include: https://www.theparisreview.org/blog/2019/10/28/the-cult-of-the-imperfect/ (Umberto Eco's essay, The Cult of the Imperfect), and the films https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/grease (Grease), https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/monty-pythons-the-meaning-of-life (The Meaning of Life), https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/the-godfather-part-ii (The Godfather Part II), https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/citizen-kane (Citizen Kane), https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/alfred-hitchcocks-rear-window (Rear Window), and Kenneth Branagh's https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/hamlet (Hamlet). RFU is a podcast where Clark University students recommend films for Clark faculty members and special guests to watch and discuss.
Clark University screen studies faculty members Rox Samer, Soren Sorensen, and Hugh Manon discuss the 2007 film, https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/romance-and-cigarettes (Romance and Cigarettes), written and directed by https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Turturro (John Turturro). Films, filmmakers, theorists, and other media mentioned during this episode include: the https://monoskop.org/images/5/59/Sontag_Susan_1964_Notes_on_Camp.pdf (definition of camp by Susan Sontag), the book https://books.google.com/books/about/Now_You_See_it.html?id=a1TUgKFrMgAC (Now You See It: Studies on Lesbian and Gay Film) by Richard Dyer and Julianne Pidduck, the films of https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Thomas_Anderson (Paul Thomas Anderson), the films of https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Altman (Robert Altman), the HBO show https://www.justwatch.com/us/tv-show/the-sopranos (The Sopranos), and the filmed musicals https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/les-miserables (Les Miserables) and https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/sweeney-todd-the-demon-barber-of-fleet-street (Sweeney Todd). RFU is a podcast where Clark University students recommend films for Clark faculty members and special guests to watch and discuss.
Clark University screen studies faculty members Rox Samer, Soren Sorensen, and Hugh Manon discuss the 2006 film, I'm a Cyborg, But That's OK, written, directed, and edited by https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Park_Chan-wook (Park Chan-wook). Films, filmmakers, and other media mentioned during this episode include: the films of https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michel_Gondry (Michel Gondry), the film https://www.criterion.com/films/29010-bringing-up-baby (Bringing Up Baby), and Guns and Roses' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Use_Your_Illusion_I (Use You Illusion) albums. RFU is a podcast where Clark University students recommend films for Clark faculty members and special guests to watch and discuss.
Clark University screen studies faculty members Rox Samer, Soren Sorensen, and Hugh Manon discuss the 2017 film, Columbus, written, directed, and edited by http://kogonada.com (Kogonada). Films mentioned during this episode include: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6iIULF16eYw (My Architect) (2003), https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/nobodys-business (Nobody's Business) (1996), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlYOn8T29SY (Titanic) (1997), and http://kogonada.com/archive (Kogonada's excellent video essays). RFU is a podcast where Clark University students recommend films for Clark faculty members and special guests to watch and discuss.
Clark University screen studies faculty members Rox Samer, Soren Sorensen, and Hugh Manon discuss the 2018 film, https://www.sundance.org/projects/shirkers (Shirkers), a British-American documentary film by Singapore-born filmmaker https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandi_Tan (Sandi Tan). Films, books, and theorists mentioned during this episode include: https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/sex-lies-and-videotape (Sex, Lies, and Videotape) (2014), https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/ghost-world (Ghost World) (2001), https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/double-indemnity (Double Indemnity) (1967), the works of theorists https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_Metz_(theorist) (Christian Metz) and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/André_Bazin (Andre Bizan). RFU is a podcast where Clark University students recommend films for Clark faculty members and special guests to watch and discuss.
Clark University screen studies faculty members Rox Samer, Soren Sorensen, and Hugh Manon discuss the 2020 film, https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/shiva-baby (Shiva Baby). The dark comedy was written and directed by Emma Seligman and stars Rachel Sennott, Molly Gordon, Polly Draper, Fred Melamed, and Diana Agron. Films and books mentioned during this episode: https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/obvious-child (Obvious Child) (2014), https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/kissing-jessica-stein (Kissing Jessica Stein) (2001), https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/the-graduate (The Graduate) (1967), https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/fear-and-loathing-in-las-vegas (Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas) (1998), https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/rosemarys-baby (Rosemary's Baby) (1968), and the book "https://iupress.org/9780253008855/the-b-word/ (The B Word: Bisexuality in Contemporary Film and Television)" (2013) by Maria San Filippo. RFU is a podcast where Clark University students recommend films for Clark faculty members and special guests to watch and discuss.
Clark University Screen Studies faculty Hugh Manon, Rox Samer, and Soren Sorensen offer a few reflections on season 1 and share their excitement heading into season 2. The first film of the new season will be SHIVA BABY (2021), a dark comedy written and directed by Emma Seligman. Watch the film before episode drops on September 6, 2021.
Clark University Screen studies faculty Soren Sorensen, Rox Samer, and Hugh Manon discuss the 2010 film, Man from Nowhere. RFU is a podcast where Clark University students recommend films for Clark faculty members and special guests to watch and discuss.
Clark University screen studies faculty Rox Samer, Soren Sorensen, and Hugh Manon discuss the 2019 film, Invisible Life (A Vida invisivel de Euridice Gusmao). RFU is a podcast where Clark University students recommend films for Clark faculty members and special guests to watch and discuss.
Clark University screen studies faculty Hugh Manon, Rox Samer, and Soren Sorensen discuss the 2003 film, Cube 2: Hypercube. RFU is a podcast where Clark University students recommend films for Clark faculty members and special guests to watch and discuss.
Clark University Screen Studies faculty Hugh Manon, Rox Samer, and Soren Sorensen discuss the 2020 film, I Care A Lot. RFU is a podcast where Clark University students recommend films for Clark faculty members and special guests to watch and discuss.
Clark University Screen Studies faculty Hugh Manon, Rox Samer, and Soren Sorensen discuss the 2008 film, Twilight. RFU is a podcast where Clark University students recommend films for Clark faculty members and special guests to watch and discuss.