Sign up to save your podcasts
Or
Share Episode 6: Free Solo (Reality Show Stunt or Masterpiece?)
Share to email
Share to Facebook
Share to X
Share to email
Share to Facebook
Share to X
Or
Episode 6: Free Solo (Reality Show Stunt or Masterpiece?)
This week we grip it and rip it, finding ourselves at a rare crossroads, embarking on a heated yet playful debate over the 2018 documentary 'Free Solo.'
This film, which captures Alex Honnold's breathtaking ascent of El Capitan without ropes, splits the room like never before.
Join us as one host dismisses the film as a schlocky reality-show stunt, critiquing its approach as artless and exploitative of what they see as just a dangerous spectacle. Another host champions the film as a cinematic masterpiece, praising its raw portrayal of human determination and the awe-inspiring feat of Honnold's climb. Caught in the middle, our third host navigates both perspectives, acknowledging the film’s dual nature as both an adrenaline-fueled stunt and a profound exploration of human limits.
Dive into this spirited conversation that's as vertiginous as the climb itself. Tune in to hear all sides of the story—
Our rating system? Simple.
Loved it? It's a Cadillac—top-notch, cream of the crop.
On the fence? Steak Knives—sharp, but not quite cutting it.
Hated it? You're Fired!
Listen to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and iHeart Radio.
View all episodes
By Cinema Laser Club: Movie ReviewsThis week we grip it and rip it, finding ourselves at a rare crossroads, embarking on a heated yet playful debate over the 2018 documentary 'Free Solo.'
This film, which captures Alex Honnold's breathtaking ascent of El Capitan without ropes, splits the room like never before.
Join us as one host dismisses the film as a schlocky reality-show stunt, critiquing its approach as artless and exploitative of what they see as just a dangerous spectacle. Another host champions the film as a cinematic masterpiece, praising its raw portrayal of human determination and the awe-inspiring feat of Honnold's climb. Caught in the middle, our third host navigates both perspectives, acknowledging the film’s dual nature as both an adrenaline-fueled stunt and a profound exploration of human limits.
Dive into this spirited conversation that's as vertiginous as the climb itself. Tune in to hear all sides of the story—
Our rating system? Simple.
Loved it? It's a Cadillac—top-notch, cream of the crop.
On the fence? Steak Knives—sharp, but not quite cutting it.
Hated it? You're Fired!
Listen to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and iHeart Radio.