In celebration of its tenth anniversary, Shutter Island is examined.

Michael and Dave review and try and analyze of the multilayered masterpiece Portrait of a Lady on Fire.

Notes

Portrait of a Lady on Fire on IMDB

Check out Broey Deschanel in-depth treatment of the gaze in this film

Dave and Michael discuss the state of all things Oscar in 2020. Hear their predictions and what they think was snubbed in this years slate.

We go through 2019, highlighting the films we regret missing and those we loved.

Links The movies we talked about

Michael's top 25 of 2019

Adam Sandler is in one of the best movies of the year- and no, they didn't make a Jake and Jill sequel! We're talking of course about Uncut Gems.

A detective investigates the death of a patriarch of an eccentric, combative family.

Written and directed by Rian Johnson.

Starring Daniel Craig, Chris Evans, and Ana de Armas.

Knives Out on IMDB

Knives Out Official Site

Jojo Rabbit has been dividing critics. Although it won the audience choice at TIFF, some feel the lighthearted portrayal of Hitler is in bad taste. Others just find it funny.

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They both loved the Lighthouse, but Michael could have used a little more guidance into port.

This week we are off to Korea to discuss the failures of capitalism with Bong Joon Ho's Parasite.

Dave and Mike tried to avoid the controversy, but it couldn't be avoided. Oh yeah, we liked it. Art house cool badges will be turned in at the end of the week.