"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 WatchingThe Way I See ItOttolenghi and the Cakes of VersaillesWhat Andrew’s Been WatchingDick Johnson is DeadThe AssistantWatchmen (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 watchingOne Night in MiamiReal LifeWhat Andrew’s been watchingThe Way I See ItOne Night in MiamiNomadlandDreamlandYou Cannot Kill David ArquetteWhat We Do In The ShadowsShoplifters trailerWatch 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.

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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 watchingThe LovelessTown Bloody HallWhat Andrew’s been watchingDevsFollowingEvery Frame a Painting video essay on SnowpiercerBoon Joon Ho Q&&ADavid 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. 

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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:

Advocate (2019) (‘לאה צמל, עורכת דין’), Directed by Rachel Leah Jones, Philippe BellaicheAdvocate on PBS’s POV

What Andrew's been watching:

2001: A Space Odyssey (1968), Directed by Stanley KubrickY Tu Mamá También (2001), Directed by Alfonso CuarónBabette’s Feast (1987) (‘Babettes gæstebud’), Directed by Gabriel AxelSilence (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.

Links

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

LINKS

Cemetery of Splendor on Letterboxd

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

LINKS

Uncle Boonmee on Letterboxd

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.

LINKS

Philip Price on YouTube

Philip's website: ReviewsFromABed.com

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