Movie Musing

"The Matrix" is a popular, beloved classic of the Sci-Fi and Action genres, still holding up to this day. What is equally as impressive is just how rich it is in big philosophical and scientific ideas. In this episode, Quentin is joined by Thomas, a scientist who explores some of the concepts hinted at in the Matrix universe and explains what it (largely) gets right.

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Another year, another series of controversies surrounding Oscar nominations. We start by discussing the big names at the Academy Awards before venturing into our pick for snub of the year: "Uncut Gems."

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After touching upon this year's round of Golden Globe nominations, we explore the epic, yet intimate crime saga that is The Irishman. Don't let the long run time fool you, it is hardly a drag and it may be a high point of Scorsese's later career.

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"Ford v Ferrari" is a popular film that we were not expecting to like due to the subject matter, but we were won over by compelling characters and world-class racing photography.

We first open by discussing the onset of Disney+ and what it will mean for content, consumers, and competition.

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"The Lighthouse" is a masterful followup to Robert Eggers' "The Witch" and while this one offers similar tension and historic authenticity, it includes something we didn't get in his debut: laughs.

We explore how his self-described "dark comedy" thrives in spite of its small budget, minimalist cast, and one-of-a-kind insanity.

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The 2017 Oscars are most remembered for the Best Picture Winner announcement debacle where 'La La Land' was briefly named the champion, before 'Moonlight' getting the nod. But this gaffe overshadows what was a truly impressive year of cinema.

In this episode we will reevaluate the major nominated categories by assessing how they played out, whether we would have nominated a different selection from that year, and what our winner would have been. Debates ensue.

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Believe the hype, "Barry" is one of the best shows on television. We break down what makes this show so unique, funny, and shocking from a stylistic standpoint, then explore the thought-provoking ideas.

First, we deal with some know-it-all who has a bone to pick with super hero movies: Martin Scorsese(0:40), then discuss Barry (11:40), and finally Fall content hype (42:50).

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"Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark" is a recent adaptation of the acclaimed children's book series by Alvin Schwartz and unlike recent horror titles featuring children, it is truly made for a young adult audience. Though we felt some parts were better than others, we felt individual scenes merit a lot of discussion. Eventually this opened up a discussion about what other media moments truly frightened us when we were young (30:00).

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Ari Aster took the indie circuit by storm with his mighty horror debut 'Hereditary,' and lightning may have struck twice because he seems to have shaken off any semblance of a sophomore slump. In 'Midsommar,' we explore how the trauma can radically change people, the horror that follows, and whether social and cultural barriers can mask underlying truths.

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Why do we identify as "a fan" when we like something? Sure, we may love the content associated with a fictional world, but there is often something about it that resonates with us in our daily lives. This has been a unique opportunity for cinema goers and television aficionados in the online era and it has ushered in many new opportunities. Some are good, such as creating a community, sharing insight, and even influencing studios to produce good content with them in mind. But there are two sides of the coin. Studios now can't escape the fan formula when filming new flicks and sometimes the work suffers for it. And not to mention that the loudest fan voices can be amplified in bad ways. Join us as we explore the in's and out's of what it is to be a fan in the 21st century.

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