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By CineMeghan Theaters
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The podcast currently has 21 episodes available.
Watched The Florida Project (dir. Sean Baker, 2017)
Points of Discussion:
- How the movie uses film elements to showcase the children's POV
- The audience's headspace while watching
- Interpreting the ending
References:
- The Florida Project Should've Been Nominated (Nerdwriter1 Youtube Channel/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXbKeHAoA84&t=361s)
- ‘The Florida Project’: Director Sean Baker Explains How and Why He Shot That Ending (The Hollywood Reporter article by Ashley Lee/ 2017)
Watched Don't Look Up (dir. Adam McKay, 2021)
Points of Discussion:
- An allegory for climate change
- Polarizing film reviews
- Similar comedic vibes in other films
- Can humor handle our reality?
- The evolution of Adam McKay
References:
- Don’t Look Up Director Noticed Similarities Between Script & Pandemic (Screen Rant article by Alexander Harrison/ 2022)
- Don't Look Up Director Celebrates How Netflix Movie Is Dividing Audiences (Screen Rant article by James Osborne/ 2022)
- Why Are People So Mad About Don’t Look Up? (The Atlantic Article article by Kevin Townsend, Sophie Gilbert, David Sims, and Spencer Kornhaber/ 2022)
Watched Chicago (dir. Rob Marshall, 2002)
Points of Discussion:
- Is all of CHICAGO in Roxie's head?
- The news as a form of spectacle
- Significance of this movie musical in 2002
References:
- The Musical that Saved a Genre - Lemme Review: Chicago (2002) (Wiseclay Youtube Channel/ https://youtu.be/bxYV2cVmG_g)
Watched In the Mood for Love (dir. Wong Kar-wai, 2000)
Points of Discussion:
- The hauntings done by lingering love
- The unique relationship between Mrs. Chan and Mr. Chow
- Cinematic techniques used to showcase main theme
References:
- In the Mood For Love: Crash Course Film Criticism #5 (CrashCourse Youtube Channel/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98QmnyyIXsY)
- Criticwire Classic of the Week: Wong Kar-Wai’s ‘In the Mood for Love’ (Indie Wire article by Vikram Murthi/ 2015)
Watched Clerks (dir. Kevin Smith, 1994)
Points of Discussion:
- How does CLERKS work?
- A more honest film as an independent film
- Any comments on capitalism?
References:
- Film Histories Episode 37 - Clerks ( Film Histories Youtube Channel/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbOjgeSuUJs)
- Clerks: A Leap Of Faith; video essay (Visual Stories Youtube Channel/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sE8GSv7OyWo)
Watched Shrek (dir. Andrew Adamson & Vicky Jenson, 2001)
Points of Discussion:
- Shrek: the anti-fairy tale against Disney
- A new take on the fairy tale structure
- This killer soundtrack
- An actor's effect on a character's voice
References:
- Is ''Shrek'' the anti- Disney fairy tale? (Entertainment Weekly article by Lori Reese/ 2001)
- Why Shrek Has Aged So Much Better Than Other Movies (Nerdstalgic Youtube Channel/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RobmhhAuOHM)
Watched Napoleon Dynamite (dir. Jared Hess, 2004)
Points of Discussion:
- How the film's setting is used a template for middle/rural America in other films
- Film's lasting significance and cult following
- Does the film have story structure or is it a collection of sketches?
- Nostalgia of the 1980's and early 2000s
References:
- How 'Napoleon Dynamite' became Hollywood's template for Middle America (Deseret News Youtube Channel)
- NAPOLEON DYNAMITE - story isn't king (MacCosham Films Youtube Channel)
Watched Grey Gardens (dir. Albert Maysles, Ellen Hovde, Muffie Meyer, & David Maysles, 1976)
Points of Discussion:
- Background on Big Edie and Little Edie Beale
- How documentaries were filmed throughout the Direct Cinema movement
- Exploitation vs. Empathy of the Beales
References:
- Grey Gardens (Wikipedia article)
- Direct cinema (Wikipedia article)
Watched Twilight (dir. Catherine Hardwicke, 2008)
Points of Discussion:
- Twilight having "independent-film-ness" qualities
- Messages of Twilight
- The rise and fall and rise again of the fandom
- Why do we hate everything teenage girls like?
References:
- At Its Core, the 'Twilight' Saga Is a Story About ________ (The Atlantic article by Ashley Fetters/ 2012)
- Twilight fandom (Wikipedia article)
- Dear Stephenie Meyer (Lindsay Ellis Youtube Channel)
Watched Shutter Island (dir. Martin Scorsese, 2010)
Points of Discussion:
- Neo-noir: style or genre?
- The psychological thriller and its unreliable narrator
- Noteworthy score
- Foreshadowing hints
- That ending tho
References:
Shutter Island (film) (Wikipedia article)
Psychological thriller (Wikipedia article)
The podcast currently has 21 episodes available.