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Breaking the 180 episodes
- Breaking the Convo [Episode 4]: Václav Marhoul (Director/Producer) | The Painted Bird
In a very exciting episode, celebrating the IFC Films Blu-Ray release of The Painted Bird, we chat with Czech director and producer Václav Marhoul on his 2019 masterpiece-- the process of creating art, making room for "bad art", working with child actors and so much more!
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Produced by: Self-Exiled Productions
Special Thanks: Santa Monica College Center for Media & Design, Václav Marhoul & Silver Screen, IFC Films
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1 hr 21 min - Do We Recommend? [Episode 21]: "Dreams" & "Late Shift"
In our first DWR? for 2026, and twenty-first overall episode in this series, we take a peak at two formalist, international films helmed by writer-directors form Mexico and Switzerland. Do these modern filmmakers have something to say, or do they simply join the ever growing list of post-modern pretentious hacks? Find out on DWR? Episode 21!
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Produced by: Self-Exiled Productions
Special Thanks: Santa Monica College Center for Media & Design
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1 hr 20 min - Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man | A Poisoned Tree or Red Right Hand?
After 13 years, we are here to witness Thomas Shelby's final chapter. In the spirit of legendary films based on popular series like "X-Files" (X-Files Fight the Future) or "Breaking Bad" (El Camino), how does this film stand as a continuation of the cult series? More importantly, can it stand on its own two legs? Join us as we cover the strengths of this legendary series, its place as a WW2 film, and much more!
Breaking the 180 | Linktree: https://linktr.ee/breaking180
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Use CODE Breaking180 at checkout for a 10% discount on all individual pack orders.
Produced by: Self-Exiled Productions
Special Thanks: Santa Monica College Center for Media & Design
Social Media__________
— YouTube Channel
— Instagram
— Facebook
— Twitter
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— Alci's Letterboxd
— Sebastian's Letterboxd
1 hr 34 min - Breaking it Solo [Episode 1]: Peaky Blinders (Series)
In a new sub-series for the podcast, Sebastian shares some more formal thoughts on the BBC Produced series about the historical Peaky Blinders!
Breaking the 180 | Linktree: https://linktr.ee/breaking180
Purest Mushrooms Affiliate Link
Use CODE Breaking180 at checkout for a 10% discount on all individual pack orders.
Produced by: Self-Exiled Productions
Special Thanks: Santa Monica College Center for Media & Design
Social Media__________
— YouTube Channel
— Instagram
— Facebook
— Twitter
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11 min - 2026 Winter Wrap-Up | Limonov, The Ballad / Epic: Elvis in Concert / Crime 101 / Arco
As we enter Spring, we wrap-up those fascinating films which kicked off 2026 with a bang!
Breaking the 180 | Linktree: https://linktr.ee/breaking180
Purest Mushrooms Affiliate Link
Use CODE Breaking180 at checkout for a 10% discount on all individual pack orders.
Produced by: Self-Exiled Productions
Special Thanks: Santa Monica College Center for Media & Design
Social Media__________
— YouTube Channel
— Instagram
— Facebook
— Twitter
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— Alci's Letterboxd
— Sebastian's Letterboxd
1 hr 38 min - The BEST Films of 2025 | An Ode to Collective Memory
In our first big episode for 2026, we take a look at those very special works of celluloid which defined the past year. It's time for some bio-digital jazz, man!
Breaking the 180 | Linktree: https://linktr.ee/breaking180
Purest Mushrooms Affiliate Link
Use CODE Breaking180 at checkout for a 10% discount on all individual pack orders.
Produced by: Self-Exiled Productions
Special Thanks: Santa Monica College Center for Media & Design
Social Media__________
— YouTube Channel
— Instagram
— Facebook
— Twitter
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— Alci's Letterboxd
— Sebastian's Letterboxd
2 hr 27 min - Breaking the Convo [Episode 3]: Daniele Bolelli |"Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan"
In this special episode we sit down with the Drunken Taoist himself, Daniele Bolelli, host of the rip-roaring podcast History on Fire. Our subject is the 2007 epic “Mongol” and Genghis Khan but the conquerors’ road takes us into many other subject matters.
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Produced by: Self-Exiled Productions
Special Thanks: Santa Monica College Center for Media & Design, Danielle Bolelli, Azog the Defiler
Daniele Bolelli Linktree
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— Sebastian's Letterboxd1 hr 25 min - Breaking the Tribute [Episode 2]: David Lynch
The passing of David Lynch not only marked the loss of one of the great modern directors, but a stark reckoning with the cultural rut we find ourselves in. In this special tribute episode, we discuss Lynch's lasting influence, his vision of life and America through surreal and personal dreamscapes, and what he represented artistically. From the personal to the sociological, this is our grappling with another great leaving us wondering what the future holds
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Use CODE Breaking180 at checkout for a 10% discount on all individual pack orders.
Produced by: Self-Exiled Productions
Special Thanks: Santa Monica College Center for Media & Design
Social Media__________
— YouTube Channel
— Instagram
— Facebook
— Twitter
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— Alci's Letterboxd
— Sebastian's Letterboxd
1 hr 23 min - HALLOWEEN SPECIAL (VOLUME III) "X-Files Fight the Future": The Legacy of Chris Carter, A Postmodern Prometheus
This year we celebrate the spooky season with a look back at “The X-Files: Fight the Future,” the groundbreaking 1998 movie that expanded the iconic ‘90s TV show. We also look at the wider themes and spooks of the show, which were always overseen by its creator, Chris Carter. Carter’s influence is an underrated force in modern media. Aliens, plagues, vaccines and the matchless chemistry between David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson. This one has it all.
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Use CODE Breaking180 at checkout for a 10% discount on all individual pack orders.
Produced by: Self-Exiled Productions
Special Thanks: Santa Monica College Center for Media & Design
Social Media__________
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— Instagram
— Facebook
— Twitter
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— Alci's Letterboxd
— Sebastian's Letterboxd
2 hr 9 min - Do We Recommend? Episode 20: "Megalopolis"
In our latest movie recap, we break down legendary filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola's latest epic, "Megalopolis". We discuss the merits of this octogenarian's empiric ambitions, while also parsing out
what in the Sam Hill he was trying to say in the process. This Roman inspired film is nothing short of FASCINATING, which makes this episode is a doozy. So sit back and relax, as we try and figure out the age old question: are we watching a 21st century "Megapocalypse Now", or Francis Ford Coppola's Tommy Wiseau's "The Room"? Perhaps we settle on a easier one: Do We Recommend?Purest Mushrooms Affiliate Link
Use CODE Breaking180 at checkout for a 10% discount on all individual pack orders.
Produced by: Self-Exiled Productions
Special Thanks: Santa Monica College Center for Media & Design
Social Media__________
— YouTube Channel
— Instagram
— Facebook
— Twitter
Letterboxd____________
— Alci's Letterboxd
— Sebastian's Letterboxd
Purest Mushrooms Affiliate Link
Use CODE Breaking180 at checkout for a 10% discount on all individual pack orders.
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About Breaking the 180
From the publisher's feed
In a time of dominant costumed franchises and postmodern experiments with lots of flash and little substance, renegade critics Alci Rengifo and Sebastian Carrasco break the 180 of the current cinema…
landscape. They assess the latest releases and revive forgotten yet great titles from decades past, reaping what they sow in the process. No topic is off limit, no franchise is safe. Let weary travelers rest a spell for some engaging conversations and basking in a shared love for the defining medium of our time.