Cinema Fix

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December 13, 2012 Episode #29: Anna Karenina (Part 1)
Director Joe Wright has adapted another 19th century novel, and this time all the rich, pretty people struggling with matters of the heart are in Russia! That’s right, it’s the latest film adaptation of the classic novel by Tolstoy, Anna Karenina. Keira Knightley, Jude Law and Aaron Taylor-Johnson star in this tale of forbidden love and class differences. Is it full of life and passion, or dull and monotonous? Tune in to find out.
SHOW NOTES:
0:22 - Intro and clip
3:04 - General thoughts
13:04 - Show close
DON'T FORGET: You can contact the show by emailing [email protected]. Thanks for listening!
16 min
December 08, 2012 Episode #28: Killing Them Softly (Part 2)
In this episode, Craig Lindsey analyzes the socio-political subtext of Killing Them Softly with Andrew and Monica. It's a movie about America, but what is it trying to say, exactly? Why cast so many icons of crime cinema? Is Brad Pitt's character the most moral of the bunch? Tune in to find out.
SHOW NOTES:
0:22 - Intro and clip
2:39 - A commentary on the recession and American culture
8:41 - The final scene
12:25 - Subverting expectations through casting
18:25 - Killed due to bad PR
19:57 - The cinematography during scenes of violence
23:55 - Cogan's philosophy/morality
32:00 - Final thoughts
34:50 - Show close
DON'T FORGET: You can contact the show by emailing [email protected]. Thanks for listening!
41 min
December 08, 2012 Episode #28: Killing Them Softly (Part 1)
Film critic Craig Lindsey stops by to discuss Andrew Dominik's latest crime movie. Brad Pitt stars as a mob enforcer sent to clean up after two thugs hold up a gangster's illegal card game. It's failing at the box-office and has divided audiences, but is it worth a look? Tune in to find out.
SHOW NOTES:
0:22 - Intro and clip
4:25 - General thoughts
14:55 - Show close
DON'T FORGET: You can contact the show by emailing [email protected]. Thanks for listening!
20 min
December 02, 2012 Episode #27: Life of Pi (Part 2)
What does it all mean?! In this episode, Andrew and Monica discuss the ending of Life of Pi and what the film seems to be saying about religion and spirituality. Is it a profound meditation on faith or just superficial fortune cookie wisdom? Do the visuals serve a thematic purpose? And is there a link between how we view animals and how we view life in general? Tune in to find out.
SHOW NOTES:
0:22 - Intro and clip
2:04 - The "white man" framing device
7:05 - Different interpretations of the ending
15:45 - Pi knows the truth!
19:39 - The most unbelievable shot in the film
22:35 - Brief thoughts on the 3D and visuals as linked to theme
25:20 - The scene in which Richard Parker leaves -- is our attitude towards animals at all reflective of our attitude towards religion?
30:16 - Final thoughts on "the point"
35:00 - Show close
DON'T FORGET: You can contact the show by emailing [email protected]. Thanks for listening!
37 min
December 01, 2012 Episode #27: Life of Pi (Part 1)
Ang Lee’s highly-anticipated film adaptation of the acclaimed novel can now be seen on the big screen, but does it live up to the hype? Andrew and Monica give their spoiler-free thoughts on the visually stunning and potentially divisive movie.
SHOW NOTES:
0:22 - Intro and clip
3:01 - General thoughts
11:01 - Show close
DON'T FORGET: You can contact the show by emailing [email protected]. Thanks for listening!
13 min
November 30, 2012 Episode #26: Twilight: Breaking Dawn, Part 2 (Part 2)
In this episode, Andrew and Monica achieve the impossible and have a philosophical conversation about the last film in the Twilight series. Is the film’s ending a cop-out, or is it actually a progressive statement about war and violence? Does the PG-13 violence undermine the intended (or unintended) message? Why is everything else in the film so terrible, and just how awesome is Michael Sheen? Tune in to find out.
SHOW NOTES:
0:22 - Intro and clip
3:00 - General thoughts on the ending and how awful these characters are
7:48 - Vampire Bella, Renesmee, Pedophile Jacob
11:23 - The passage of time, recruiting an army, mutant powers
16:07 - Renesmee’s powers and toddler blood-suckers
19:00 - The awesomeness of Michael Sheen
21:20 - The climactic battle and the film’s attitude towards war/violence
40:02 - Awful dialogue and the final montage
43:07 - Show close
DON'T FORGET: You can contact the show by emailing [email protected]. Thanks for listening!
45 min
November 29, 2012 Episode #26: Twilight: Breaking Dawn, Part 2 (Part 1)
Five films, billions of dollars and millions of screaming teens and mothers later, the Twilight series is finally over. Join Andrew and Monica as they give their spoiler-free thoughts on the final installment on the beloved (and much-maligned) series.
SHOW NOTES:
0:22 - Intro and clip
4:52 - General thoughts
15:23 - Show close
DON'T FORGET: You can contact the show by emailing [email protected]. Thanks for listening!
18 min
November 22, 2012 Episode #25: Cloud Atlas
In this special bonus episode of the show, Andrew and Monica spend nearly an hour trying to unravel the mysteries of Cloud Atlas. Is this sci-fi epic a revolutionary piece of cinema or just a flawed experiment? They discuss everything from the film's casting to how its philosophy is different from that of The Matrix. Does the film seem to think that mankind is capable of great change, or are we just doomed to repeat the same mistakes? Tune in to find out.
SHOW NOTES:
0:22 - Intro and clip
5:16 - Quick spoiler-free thoughts
10:13 - Which of the stories is the best?
18:48 - The music
21:00 - Casting, birthmarks and the primary theme of the film
29:15 - The last scene and whether the film is ultimately pessimistic
35:36 - Futuristic forms of oppression (or lack thereof)
38:08 - Comparing the Christ-figures of Cloud Atlas with those of The Matrix
45:00 - Mexican Doona Bae, Timothy Cavendish and other lingering thoughts and questions
52:25 - Show close
DON'T FORGET: You can contact the show by emailing [email protected]. Thanks for listening!
55 min
November 16, 2012 Episode #24: Skyfall (Part 2)
Just when you thought Bond continuity was too convoluted to figure out, Cinema Fix is here to make it all clear! Or... not. Witney Seibold from CraveOnline joins Andrew and Monica to discuss Skyfall and analyze its place in the Bond series as a whole. What is the thematic function of the third act? Is there any sort of continuity in the series before 2006? What's up with Javier Bardem's gay villain? Is the series coming full circle or just setting itself up to repeat old mistakes? Tune in to find out.
SHOW NOTES:
0:22 - Intro and clip
3:03 - Bond as a cyclical franchise constantly rebooting itself
13:57 - Whether James Bond should be a complex character; is he evolving?
18:52 - Bond as sadistic murderer vs. conflicted person
25:05 - Is there Bond "canon" or formula? What can't be changed?
29:37 - Bond's relationship with M, Skyfall as origin story
36:22 - Awkward elements of the third act
43:18 - Similarities with Nolan's Batman films
45:35 - Bond's parents, the theory that "James Bond" is a code name
49:12 - Referencing other films, Moneypenny and a new M
56:23 - Silva and the presentation of homosexuality in Bond films
1:02:07 - Show close
DON'T FORGET: You can contact the show by emailing [email protected]. Thanks for listening!
1 hr 5 min
November 14, 2012 Episode #24: Skyfall (Part 1)
James Bond is back! Witney Seibold from CraveOnline joins Andrew and Monica to discuss the twenty-third "official" film in the franchise. This episode contains their general, spoiler-free thoughts on the movie. Is Craig's third outing as the iconic character as memorable as Casino Royale, or more like Quantum of Solace? Tune in to find out.
SHOW NOTES:
0:22 - Intro and clip
6:24 - General thoughts
13:42 - Show close
DON'T FORGET: You can contact the show by emailing [email protected]. Thanks for listening!
23 min

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