Arts Union Science

"I'm going to make him an offer he can't refuse."

Welcome to the fourth unsealing of the Future Me Archive! Join Future Tyler and Future Steven as they trundle on through the movies they've always meant to watch but never got a chance to, until now. In this episode, the odd pair take on one of the best films of all time (according to the dude bros of the world), "The Godfather" (#3 on Steven's List), and an off-brand Tim Burton film ... meaning that it's more normal than his usual, AKA "Big Eyes" (also #3 on Tyler's List). Along the way, they'll correct some prior misconceptions surrounding the Simpsons and the Godfather, spend a large amount of time being mean to Tim Burton, and discover that Tom Cruise is - in fact - not James Bond.

If you'd like to tell us what's on your Future Me Archive, feel free to email us at [email protected], or message us on one of them new fangled social media platforms. For more on The Future Me Archive and all things AUS, check out our website at artsunionscience.ca.

"Now I am become death - the destroyer of worlds."

As promised, the fall out of our AUS Grant Panel is reaching its second phase, as we continue discussing the 10 films that are up for both an Academy Award for Best Picture and an AUS Grant. Join your co-hosts Tyler D. R. Vance and Jennie S. Orton as they dissect the last 5 of the 10 films, focusing on the quality of their filmmaking, their relevance to the year 2023, and the excitement they garner for future endeavors from the filmmaking team. Along the way, they'll tremble before the might of the all-might Bomb, be silenced by a room of white people, listen to a 1950s version of a true crime podcast, stare into the wrong eye for hours, and trundle on down the steps into hell itself.

Stay tuned at the end of the episode for a SPOILER SECTION.

"I think I have the requisite experience and insight to aver that you are and always have been penis cancer in human form."

TIME STAMPS: Conversations for specific movies start at

Oppenheimer ==========5m 55s

American Fiction========36m 18s

Killers of the Flower Moon=54m 43s

The Holdovers==========1h 16m 24s

Zone of Interest=========1h 35m 20s

SPOILER SECTION:

Past Lives==============1h 52m 30s

Zone of Interest=========1h 58m 20s

Killers of the Flower Moon=2h 7m 50s

Anatomy of a Fall========2h 14m 9s

"Oh my God! You've never seen 'The Godfather'? This movie is a rich blend of genius and a triumph that Robert Evans..."

We have returned! After a few months hiatus to attend to the little larval human that I recently became custodian to, the Arts Union Science podcast has returned to once again tackle the ten films up for Best Picture at the Academy Awards. And wouldn't you know it, these same films are also contending for the equally coveted AUS Grants that we give out each year.

Join your co-hosts Tyler D. R. Vance and Jennie S. Orton as they rattle on about 5 of the 10 best picture nominees, focusing on the quality of their filmmaking, their relevance to the year 2023, and the excitement they garner for future works from the intrepid artists that made them. Along the way, they'll spend time in Barbie Land, the Alps, New York during the fledgling years of the Internet, Yorgo Lanthimos's weird-ass head, and the splash zone of a bird full of shit.

"Any questions?"

TIME STAMPS:

Conversations for specific movies start at ...

Barbie ========== 6m 35s

Poor Things ====== 37m 20s

Anatomy of a Fall == 59m 40s

Maestro ========= 1h 17m 25s

Past Lives ======== 1h 36m 29s

"I'm scared."

Welcome to the third unsealing of the Future Me Archive! Join Future Tyler and Future Steven as they continue their journey through the movies they've always meant to watch but never got a chance to, until now. In this episode, the terrible twins take on a Stanley Kubrick classic that was NOT made in the '90s, "2001: A Space Odyssey" (#2 on Steven's List), and a blast from Italy's past, "Deep Red" (#16 on Tyler's List). Along the way, they'll wonder at the ingenuity of old-timey filmmakers, make some blasphemous remarks that are sure to both at least a few film bros out there, and wax poetic about the nature of homage and inspiration in film.

If you'd like to tell us what's on your Future Me Archive, feel free to email us at [email protected], or message us on one of them new fangled social media platforms. For more on The Future Me Archive and all things AUS, check out our website at artsunionscience.ca.

"Really, that's good. Very good. Maybe a bit too good ... Too clean. Yes, too precise. Too ... formal. It should be more trashy. See what I mean?"

“Oh Greatest of Kings, indulge me in this friendly Christmas game.” 

Perhaps it is fitting that we begin the long awaited first episode in Volume 8 with The Green Knight – a tale of repeated failure in the face of unrealistic expectations (many of them self imposed). Join your corresponding author (Tyler D. R. Vance) and a returning first author / Viking-hater (David Brown) as the two take a look at the chivalric code and how quickly it succumbs to inherent human vices. Along the way, they’ll get into a spirited debate / blood bath about Robert Eggers’ The Northman, marvel at the deepness of Ralph Ineson’s voice, and gush about the bestest little CGI fox in the whole kingdom.

If you’d like to review our submission, feel free to email us at [email protected]. You can tell us if you accept our findings, accept them with revisions, or outright reject them. You can also find us on Facebook, Instagram, and at our own fancy little website: www.artsunionscience.ca (courtesy of Harv Communications https://harvcommunications.ca/).

“Why greatness? Why is goodness not enough?”

"If the rule you followed brought you to this, of what use was the rule?"

Welcome to the second unsealing of the Future Me Archive! Join Future Tyler and Future Steven as they continue their journey through the movies they've always meant to watch but never got a chance to, until now. In this episode, the pair take on the strange duo of the Coen Brothers' Oscar-Winning NOT Spaghetti Western, "No Country For Old Men" (#15 on Steven's List), and the low-fi sci-fi never-heard-of-it classic, "Coherence" (#17 on Tyler's List). Along the way, they'll figure out who John Hamm is and who John Hamm is not, refuse to learn about Oscar history, and tumble down the levels of a spoiler staircase.

If you'd like to tell us what's on your Future Me Archive, feel free to email us at [email protected], or message us on Instagram or Facebook. For more on The Future Me Archive and all associated AUS series, check out our website at artsunionscience.ca.

"No, we're not splitting up. We're just going to go in two separate groups."

We have an announcement to make concerning the state of the podcastial nation and what our future holds. Tune in!

“My suit … My tailor … Goodbye.”

Hello and welcome to the final episode in this year’s AUS Grant Panel! Join your co-hosts Tyler D. R. Vance and Jennie S. Orton as they discuss the most fabulous night in Hollywood, AKA the 95th Academy Awards. Along the way they’ll discuss the lack of love for Banshees of Inisherin, the blasphemy of slighting Babylon’s score, and the Cinderella story that is Everything, Everywhere, All at Once. Then, the dynamic duo announce the winners of the three AUS Grants for this year. Wanna know who won? Then give the episode a listen (or skip to the ~35 minute mark and carry on with your day).

If you’d like to review our findings, feel free to email us at [email protected]. You can also find us on Facebook or Instagram, if social media is your poison of choice. For more episodes of from Arts Union Science, check us out on Spotify, Google Podcast, Apple Podcast, or wherever you get your ear candy.

“Our apologies to Matt Damon …”

The Oscar's are fast approaching and there's only one thing on everybody's mind: I wonder when the folks at Arts Union Science are going to get their poop in a group and finish reviewing them movies.

Well wait no longer, for the Arts Union Science Grant Panel has reassembled to award the best in cinema with one of our coveted AUS Grants. In this episode, panel co-chairs Tyler D. R Vance and Jennie S. Orton gather to discuss the next 5 of the 10 films nominated for an AUS Grant ... and I've heard that they're also up for an Oscar or something. The discussion is spoiler free, but if you want to be entirely fresh when going into a particular movie, you can find the time stamps below so you can skip to the films you wish to hear about.

If you would like to leave a review of our findings, feel free to email us at [email protected]. You can tell us if you accept our findings, accept them with revisions, or outright reject them. You can also join our small-but-mighty community on Facebook or Instagram.

PS. The name of the film critic mentioned in the discussion on Everything, Everywhere, All at Once is Walter Chaw from Film Freak. Check out his reviews of Turning Red and Everything, Everywhere, All at Once at the links below:

https://www.filmfreakcentral.net/ffc/2022/03/turning-red.html

https://www.filmfreakcentral.net/ffc/2022/03/everything-everywhere-all-at-once-1.html

This episode includes discussions on:

All Quiet on the Western Front (8:55 - 24:45)

Tar (24:45 - 37:28)

Avatar: The Way of Water (37:28 - 52:28)

Elvis (52:28 - 1:13:46)

Everything, Everywhere, All at Once (1:13:46 - 1:31:03)