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We watched The Devil’s Backbone this week, and were pretty blown away. The film opens up like a blooming flower the more you think about it, and it has a final half-hour that rivals some of the best cinematic experiences. So put some gold in your leg, threaten people with knives, sharpen a spear with broken glass, and knock over a watch pitcher. Here we go!

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Mimic is an uneven ride through a deep and intricate del Toro world. There were some things we really loved, some we found laughable, and others that had us scratching our heads. So create an ant farm, click your spoons together, (maybe) become pregnant from a bug bite, and join us. It’s Mimic time!

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Cronos is Guillermo del Toro’s first feature film, and while it’s a bit rough around the edges it’s the type of film that sticks with you. With macabre imagery, morbid curiosity, and Ron Perlman’s broken nose, there’s a lot to take in. So wind up the golden bug, sleep in a toy box, and rip your skin off. Let’s go!

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Guillermo del Toro is our next director on Direct! The voting margin was razor-thin, but in the end the stylized Mexican director who has brought us Hellboy, Pan’s Labyrinth, and Pacific Rim took the crown. Aside from the cinematic experiences he has brought us, Del Toro is unique in that he is almost as well known for the movies he hasn’t made. What really endears him to us is his inherent geekiness, and the fervor with which he builds magnificent worlds. Here are a few links to get you primed for Guillermo:

Nerdist interview

Tour of del Toro’s manision

Join us next week for Cronos.

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Edgar Wright is done. FINISHED!!! Over. For us, anyway (for now). In this show, relive the moments that made us think hard about being us while watching his films. And hear us chit chat about our next Direct director.

We’ll be taking a break for about a month, but stay tuned for our next director survey and our next season of Direct.

Thanks for listenin’

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The First Post, The Old Familiar, The Famous Cock, The Cross Hands, The Good Companions, The Trusty Servant, The Two-Headed Dog, The Mermaid, The Beehive, The King’s Head, The Hole in the Wall, The World’s End. We went to all of ’em! Join us next week for our Edgar Wright wrapup.

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Edgar Wright took a departure from his pasty-white British protagonists, and embarked on a journey of new discovery with a pasty-white Canadian protagonist. This week, we watched the ultra-kinetic coming-of-age video game sim known as Scott Pilgrim vs. the World. The film is a stage-based, third person brawler with character-driven set pieces and an impressive cast. It’s a mundane epic that punches the highlights out of your hair. Eric and Levi had a great time watching it. Join us next week for The World’s End.

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A quaint place in the country unfolds into a nightmare conspiracy of devious proportions. We watched Hot Fuzz this week, and took in the lunchable mega-sandwich that is the screenwriting wizardry of Edgar Wright and Simon Pegg. This movie folds in on itself more times than the Tasmanian Devil doing origami, and we couldn’t get enough! Join us next week for Scott Pilgrim vs. the World.

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It’s a rip-roarin’ zombie adventure with TONS of heart. We watched Shaun of the Dead this week and used it as an opportunity to have deep existential conversations. This comedy where a kid has to blow his mom’s head off, contemplate suicide, and make amends with his dying step-father was a real treat! Join us next week as we watch Hot Fuzz.

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You, the listeners, chose Edgar Wright as our new director on Direct. Levi and Eric are stoked! Wright brings his action comedy sensibilities to broad genre films and fill them with pop culture reference gold. Check out these resources as you begin with us on our Edgar Wright journey:

Every Frame a Painting a Painting: Edgar Wright 

Spaced on Hulu

And join us next week for Shaun of the Dead.

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