Movie Musing

In this episode, we are joined by Kevin Samy, a former speechwriter from the Obama Administration. We explore how movies like Zootopia can be a catalyst for discussing important social issues.

Timestamps:

Kevin's Obama Story - 1:12

Films of 2016 - 7:40

Zootopia - 9:54

Fern Gully - 48:00

The Jungle Book (2016) - 51:12

Harry Potter - 53:16

Recommended Links:

"Try Everything- Shakira"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6rP-YP4c5I

"Ron is Racist - and That's Great"

http://emmagrant01.tumblr.com/post/46072225420/ron-is-racist-and-thats-great

Kevin Samy:

twitter.com/kevinsamy44

Music courtesy of Vernon West

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https://soundcloud.com/vernonwestmusic

https://www.cdbaby.com/cd/vernonwest1

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(Recorded December 10, 2016)

Mark and Quentin are joined by their friend Matt Osborn to discuss the acclaimed sci-fi, 'Arrival.' Using Matt's background in cross-cultural communications, they explore the conversation surrounding Arrival and measure its successes on screen. Later on, they expand on the innovative editing techniques in this film and debate whether similar structures worked as well for other films.

Timestamps:

Arrival - 1:28

Non-linear storytelling - 42:10

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(Recorded December 1, 2016)

Here's an unreleased segment from Quentin's discussion with Alex​ covering some dark moments in film history and whether these titles are worth the ride.

Timestamps:

The Human Centipede Part 2 - 0:08

A Serbian Film - 0:45

Martyrs - 4:20

Cannibal Holocaust - 7:07

Cannibal Ferox - 12:40

Eli Roth - 14:00

The Green Inferno - 14:35

Hostel - 15:30

(Recorded October 18, 2016)

Mark and Quentin chat about two new shows that have emerged this fall: Marvel's Luke Cage (Netflix) and Donald Glover's Atlanta (FX Networks). Although quite different in tone and style, both shows have a lot to offer and portend great things both for Glover's creative genius and Marvel's more conventional fare.

Timestamps:

Fan Question - 0:33

Luke Cage - 3:20

Atlanta - 35:33

Recommended Readings:

Fred Topel, "ATLiens: Donald Glover Explains 10 Big Ideas Behind Atlanta," September 2, 2016, https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/article/atliens-donald-glover-explains-10-big-ideas-behind-atlanta/

Alison Herman, "What the Rest of TV Can Learn From ‘Atlanta’," November 1, 2016, https://theringer.com/fx-atlanta-season-1-tv-industry-e0efdcc404bf#.e2sf4pstu

Micah Peters, "The First Season of ‘Atlanta’ Was About Everything and Nothing At All," November 2, 2016, https://theringer.com/the-first-season-of-atlanta-was-about-everything-and-nothing-at-all-bd9df1b708ab#.1pz1wlok6

The Watch Podcast via The Ringer, "All Things FX Re-up With Nick Grad," November 3, 2016, https://theringer.com/the-watch-podcast-andy-greenwald-chris-ryan-ab903a3278de#.vcppo3rwz

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(Recorded November 20, 2016)

In this episode, Quentin discusses war films with Caleb Hoffman-Johnson, an Infantry Officer in the Marine Corps. Using films about WWII and the conflicts in the Middle East, they explore authenticity on screen and how each movie speaks to an important reality about the nature of war.

Timestamps:

Hacksaw Ridge - 2:17

Saving Private Ryan - 18:16

Fury - 23:24

Eye in the Sky - 29:55

The Hurt Locker - 38:57

American Sniper - 44:46

Generation Kill - 49:50

When "SEAL" Becomes a Brand - 54:38

Star Wars: Rogue One - 59:02

The Worst Movie We've Ever Seen - 1:02:27

Recommended links:

Fury from a Tank Officer's Perspective:

http://www.historynet.com/fury-a-tankers-eye-view.htm

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(Recorded November 13, 2016)

In this episode, we discuss the recent Magnificent Seven remake, John Wayne vs Clint Eastwood, and how Western films have more depth to them than you might think.

Timestamps:

The Magnificent Seven (2016) - 2:40

The Magnificent Seven (1960) - 18:55

Western Aesthetics - 22:30

John Wayne vs. Clint Eastwood - 23:18

True Grit (2010) - 28:04

Spaghetti Westerns - 29:05

The Dollar Trilogy - 31:00

Unforgiven - 38:17

A History of Violence - 45:49

How the West Was Won - 48:30

Recommended Reading:

Anderson, Terry L., and P.J. Hill. "American Experiment in Anarcho-Capitalism: The Not So Wild, Wild West." Journal of Libertarian Studies 3, No.1 (1979): 9-29.

https://mises.org/library/american-experiment-anarcho-capitalism-not-so-wild-wild-west

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(Recorded November 1, 2016)

In this Halloween episode, Quentin has a one-on-one conversation with Caleb Larson, a NY-based film production assistant who loves John Carpenter and understands what goes into creating effective horror visuals and memorable soundtracks.

Timestamps:

John Carpenter's Style and Soundtracks - 3:56

Balancing Practical Effects - 11:00

Horror Is An Introspective Experience - 14:35

What Scares Us? - 21:45

Alien - 24:03

An American Werewolf in London - 26:28

When and When Not to Use Music - 28:25

Serial Killers - 30:50

The Cabin in the Woods - 36:41

Scares from Non-Horror Movies - 39:08

Exploring the Slasher Genre - 41:28

Michael Doherty - 43:25

Doing Remakes Right - 44:54

Horror Punishes Desire - 47:15

Artists Should Stick to What They Do Best - 48:20

George Romero - 51:12

Recommended links:

American Werewolf in London - Complete Transformation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFLQS12z8K4

Aliens - Mother Alien Fight

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSrcMaid0mg

The Thing - Masterful Special Effects

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVgqhPqHPa4

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(Recorded October 23, 2016)

In this episode, Quentin has a one-on-one conversation with Alex Kraljic, a film aficionado who wrote his college thesis on horror. We explore some of our favorites, examine their historical context, and also discuss why scary movies are so subjective.

Timestamps:

What Got us into Horror? - 4:25

The REC Franchise- 5:14

Psycho - 9:02

Watching Horror with a Group - 9:35

Jack Nicholson in The Shining - 12:10

American Psycho - 13:00

Wolf Creek - 17:22

Why "Scary" is Subjective - 20:52

The Saw Franchise - 24:02

Allegories in Horror Films - 30:26

Are There ANY Good Remakes? - 33:03

The Influence of Japanese Cinema - 34:58

In Defense of Rob Zombie - 38:24

Exploring Some Modern Titles - 41:27

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(Recorded October 18, 2016)

Our friend Alex has some strong feelings about movie hecklers- and we have some funny stories to share.

(Human Centipede Warning)

In this episode, we explore some of our favorite Sci Fi films and discuss why they're not only great cinema, but also bring about thought-provoking ideas.

Timestamps:

Star Trek vs Star Wars - 1:11

Minority Report - 5:49

Blade Runner - 9:52

Children of Men - 17:52

The Truman Show - 23:15

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind - 28:24

Aliens - 32:09

Avatar - 40:23

Metropolis - 42:01

Her - 44:53

Equilibrium - 49:15

I, Robot - 51:13

Wall-E - 52:31

Interstellar - 53:22

Inception - 54:38

Christopher Nolan's Flaw - 55:38

Suggested viewing:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fQ5wOSLPvI

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(Recorded September 24, 2016)