Mission 250 Podcast

This week, we watch the Grand Prix winner at this years Cannes Film Festival, which is equivalent to second place (first place being last weeks movie, Titane). The writer/director who gave us the dramatic masterpiece A Separation back in 2011 is bound to get the same kind of recognition yet again for this new film. A Hero (2021), directed by Asghar Farhadi.

This week, we watch the Palme d'Or winner at this years Cannes Film Festival. Nothing we say in a write up will prepare you for what you will see/experience in this movie. If you aren't totally adverse to gore or weirdness, do yourself a favorite and watch this film. Titane (2021), directed by Julia Ducournau.

This week, we watch the Joel Coen's first film without his brother Ethan. We recommend reading a plot synopsis beforehand if you are unfamiliar with the story, and also turn on the subtitles if you want to come close to understanding all of the dialogue. The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021), directed by Joel Coen.

This week, we watch the film that won the Golden Globes for Best Drama, and is the front runner for the Best Picture at the Oscars as well. We recommend going into this movie totally blind, as spoilers might ruin the experience for many. The Power Of The Dog (2021), directed by Jane Campion.

This week, we kick off the new year with a three review episode! We watch one of Marvels newest offerings, a best picture contender, and a worst Matrix movie contender.

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, CODA, and The Matrix: Resurrections. Happy 2022!

We're going to be taking a break for the rest of this month. But we'll be back in January.

This week, we watch Daniel Craig as James Bond for the final time. Come for the beautiful locations and intense action scenes, stay for the expository dialogue about DNA and nanobots. No Time To Die (2021), directed by Cary Fukunaga.

This week, we watch the Oscar winning drama about Stasi spies in the 80's. Although this film is a work of fiction, it takes place during a real historical time period, and the fear of the government portrayed by each character was very real for the people of East Germany at the time. The Lives of Others (2006), directed by Florian Henckel Von Donnersmarck

This week, we watch Nicholas Cage look for his stolen truffle pig. Cage dials down his usual over the top performance to something more grounded, and in doing so delivers one of his best performances in years. Pig (2021), directed by Michael Sarnoski.

This week, we watch the film that brought Italian films back into the world cinema conversation in the late 80s. If you like sappy movies, you movie get something out of this one. Cinema Paradiso (1988), directed by Giuseppe Tornatore.