Frame: A Film Podcast

On this episode we examine Mathieu Kassovitz classic film La Haine in conjunction with it's 25th Anniversary release in cinemas in the UK.  Released in 1995 amidst a sea of social unrest and turmoil in Paris.  From it's controversial premiere at Cannes to it's unlikely victory at the French Box Office, the film was a cultural sensation.  25 years later, amidst a sea of social unrest in both France and the United States, we examine the film and discuss why it's relevant now.  We also talk with Ginette Vincendeau, a french film professor at Kings College in London about La Haine and the cultural impact it had on France. 5:00-1:05:00 - Discussion of La Haine and 19951:05:54-1:50:31 - Interview with Ginette Vincendeau1:50:32-1:57:41 - Recommendations1:57:42-2:02:30 - Tribute to Chadwick Boseman/Outro

On this long delayed episode of Frame, Kari and Josh examine acclaimed auteur Charles Burnett's 1994 cop drama The Glass Shield.  Released in 1994, the film came and went, despite Burnett's name recognition and critical acclaim.  In the years since, the film has been rediscovered, in large part due to the it's timely look at systemic racism and corruption within the police.

On this episode of Frame, Josh and Kari take look at John Cassavetes debut film Shadows.  The film came out in 1959 and was looked at as a groundbreaking film depicting mix-raced siblings on screen and a look at the messy drama they get into in their daily lives including love, careers, and drugs.  How does it hold up now?

Woah.  Facebook seems to be in the news a lot lately.  Mark Zuckerberg must have done something again.  On this episode of Frame, Kari and Josh take a look back at The Social Network, released 10 years ago in October, to discuss how the film holds up today after various post release scandals including Cambridge Analytica and various privacy/data breeches.

On this week's episode of Frame, Kari and Josh discuss Alfonso Cuaron's acclaimed Children of Men.  Released in 2006, the film is often thought of as one of the seminal science fiction films of the century.  Josh and Kari examine the film's relevance in 2006 as well as it's relevance in 2020.

On this episode of Frame, Kari and Josh discuss Spike Lee's seminal work Do the Right Thing.  Released in 1989, it was a critical and commercial success.  Kari and Josh examine it's relevance in 1989 as well as it's relevance today after the murders of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor.