Novo and Buck discuss David Lowery's epic fantasy film - The Green knight - focusing on all the in's and out's that make this one of Lowery's best, from the set designs, to the wardrobe, effects, and cinematography, to the story itself and what it says about the concept of "honor."

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Novo and Ryan (IG @eatc.films) discuss the budding career of filmmaker David Lowery, focusing on his filmography to date, primarily the pieces he both wrote and directed, his signature style, choice in cinematography, and why he represents a new, fresh class of filmmakers that are making sure "Art House" cinema isn't a ghost in limbo, but alive and well.

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Novo and Buck discuss another musical trailblazer - Björk - examining her very unique vocal aesthetic and delivery, her artistic visions and choice of imagery, and her career in the arts, most importantly, her music, focusing on her discography.

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Novo and Philip discuss the paintings of nightmare artist Zdzisław Beksiński, analyzing everything from his hellish imagery, to his color theory, to his technique, the themes of his pieces, and then focusing on a selection of his more notable works, legacy and influence | This episode is brought to you by the novel "The Entropy Sessions" - a tale of loss, love, and madness, and our past, present, and future relationships with technology - you can find it in paperback on Amazon, as an ebook, and as an audiobook on Audible. Thank you for listening, and if you'd like to support us, please consider leaving a donation.

Novo and Philip discuss the art of examining art by asking: Isn't pornography just performance art when you get right down to it? Is extreme metal music still music at the extreme? And is the metaverse the next frontier in the art world? Follow us down the rabbit hole as we discuss the topics that are little more divisive in the art community, and figure out, once and for all, if it's art | This episode is brought to you by the novel "The Entropy Sessions" - a tale of loss, love, and madness, and our past, present, and future relationships with technology - you can find it in paperback on Amazon, as an ebook, and as an audiobook on Audible. Thank you for listening, and if you'd like to support us, please consider leaving a donation.

Novo and Philip discuss the roots of horror in gaming by discussing the legacy of "Silent Hill," focusing on the origins of the franchise, the first four installments by the original development team - Team Silent - and the spiritual successor of what would have been "Silent Hills" through the Playable Teaser simply known as that: P.T. | This episode is brought to you by the novel "The Entropy Sessions" - a tale of loss, love, and madness, and our past, present, and future relationships with technology - you can find it in paperback on Amazon, as an ebook, and as an audiobook on Audible. Thank you for listening, and if you'd like to support us, please consider leaving a donation.

Novo and Buck discuss the career of Saul Leiter - focusing on his fine art collection to his famed street or urban photography - ultimately forging a new path for what photography could be | This episode is brought to you by the novel "The Entropy Sessions" - a tale of loss, love, and madness, and our past, present, and future relationships with technology - you can find it in paperback on Amazon, as an ebook, and as an audiobook on Audible. Thank you for listening, and if you'd like to support us, please consider leaving a donation.

Novo and Buck discuss the history of music in gaming or the history of "Video Game Music," often called VGM for short - detailing its evolution, from chiptune to NintendoCore, sounds and purpose, and why it should be considered its own medium | This episode is brought to you by the novel "The Entropy Sessions" - a tale of loss, love, and madness, and our past, present, and future relationships with technology - you can find it in paperback on Amazon, as an ebook, and as an audiobook on Audible. Thank you for listening, and if you'd like to support us, please consider leaving a donation.

Novo and Buck discuss the legacy of electronic music duo Daft Punk - we recorded a discussion on their legacy shortly after they announced their breakup in 2021, and we weren't sure if and when we were going to release it, but given the recent anniversary of their breakup and their surprise showing of a live performance, we thought it would be a good time to release this archived episode. Enjoy. This episode is brought to you by the novel "The Entropy Sessions" - a tale of loss, love, and madness, and our past, present, and future relationships with technology - you can find it in paperback on Amazon, as an ebook, and as an audiobook on Audible. Thank you for listening, and if you'd like to support us, please consider leaving a donation.

Novo discusses and details Nubya Gargia's first proper LP - Source - a lesson in music history, from top to bottom | This episode is brought to you by the novel "The Entropy Sessions" - a tale of loss, love, and madness, and our past, present, and future relationships with technology - you can find it in paperback on Amazon, as an ebook, and as an audiobook on Audible. Thank you for listening, and if you'd like to support us, please consider leaving a donation.