Movies imo

In episode forty of movies imo., Ben, Brandon, and Daniel yell over each other about Claire Denis’ transcendent romantic comedy LET THE SUNSHINE IN then get out their best shirts to iron in the desert and discuss other Denis favorites including 35 SHOTS OF RUM, WHITE MATERIAL, THE INTRUDER, TROUBLE EVERY DAY, and BEAU TRAVAIL. Ben hails the film for its open emotional borders and bestows upon it early frontrunner status for his best of the year, Daniel obsesses over the hallways and humanism of 35 SHOTS OF RUM, and Brandon decides who does and does not have Big Dick Energy in the Claire Denis Extended Universe.

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In episode thirty-nine of movies imo., Ben, Brandon, and Daniel yell over each other about their favorite films from the queer canon in a Very Special Pride Edition of the podcast. Ben brings Jennie Livingston’s seminal Harlem vogueing documentary PARIS IS BURNING to illustrate its portrayal of the American Dream (as well as Kenneth Anger’s subversive touchstone FIREWORKS and Todd Haynes’s First Amendment firebrand POISON), Daniel celebrates Donna Dietch’s DESERT HEARTS for its queering of the western milieu and strong character work (and also Pedro Almodóvar’s queer noir LAW OF DESIRE starring a murderous, smoldering Antonio Banderas), and Brandon makes sure that everyone knows to watch James Ivory’s magnetic MAURICE on account of it being his new favorite film (in addition to Jamie Babbit’s idiosyncratic, stylish comedy BUT I’M A CHEERLEADER). Happy Pride to our queer family, now and forever. ✊🏼🏳️‍🌈

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In episode thirty-eight of movies imo., Ben, Brandon, and Daniel yell over each other about Brad Bird’s return to Pixar in INCREDIBLES 2, as well as their favorite films animated by the studio. Ben decries the director’s Baby Boomerness while simultaneously relating to bouncing id baby Jack-Jack, Daniel appreciates the way Bird furthers his narrative through action but wonders whether he’s fully grappled with the insinuations of his story, and Brandon gets lit off the trumpet line from Michael Giacchino’s ramped-up score.

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In episode thirty-seven of movies imo., Ben, Brandon, and Daniel yell over each other about Ari Aster’s Sundance horror sensation HEREDITARY before launching into a career mini-retrospective for its much-celebrated star (and inimitable Aussie icon) Toni Collette. Ben feels deeply skeptical towards the film’s relationship between homage and rip-off, Daniel finds its projection of doomsday anxiety seeping into reality to be deliciously cruel and compassionate, and Brandon foists Toni to the top of his Oscar ballot and names the film his favorite of the year.

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In episode thirty-sex of movies imo., Ben, Brandon, and Daniel would have yelled over each other about John Cameron Mitchell’s HOW TO TALK TO GIRLS AT PARTIES if it had been released in theaters for longer than six days so instead they take a page from Jenna Maroney’s book and discuss a few movies that fall under her suggestion “what if the theme was sl*ts?” - but in a very sex positive way. Brandon discusses the political importance of a post-9/11 queer New York in Mitchell’s SHORTBUS and goes on to share a sexy memory from college, Ben prays for spiritual transcendence through sex in Lars von Trier’s BREAKING THE WAVES, and Daniel warns viewers about the delicious color palette that dots the infidelity around the broken heart of Ms. Agnès Varda’s LE BONHEUR.

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In episode thirty-five of movies imo., Ben, Brandon, and Daniel yell over each other about the latest spinoff from a galaxy far, far away - SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY. They dig deep into Ron Howard’s genre-mashing origin tale, whether Chewie made the right choice in joining the ragtag team of rebels, and how the film impacts the franchise and its mission statement moving forward. Ben begins his Summer of Spike Lee, Daniel swears never to watch another movie that isn’t late period, flatulent and fascist Fellini, and Brandon swerves down an icy interstate on his way to see THE WRESTLER.

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In episode thirty-four of movies imo., Ben, Brandon, and Daniel yell over each other about Paul Schrader’s climate change crisis of faith film FIRST REFORMED. Ben brings up Bresson’s country priest, Daniel calls back to Bergman’s wintry priest, and Brandon spreads the gospel according to DEADPOOL 2.

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In episode thirty-three of movies imo., Ben, Brandon, and Daniel yell over each other - and the hyper-ambient soundscapes of Lucrecia Martel - about the Argentinian auteur’s latest descent into subliminal disorientation, ZAMA. They also discuss Martel’s previous three films - LA CIÉNAGA, THE HOLY GIRL, & THE HEADLESS WOMAN - and how they inform the riddles of her most recent masterwork, and may just give an elusive answer to the central mystery behind an ongoing equestrian concern. Ben breaks down the ZAMA llama’s absurd interruption, Daniel provides free ad copy for don Diego de Zama’s vintage network sitcom, and Brandon worries whether the flood of rushing sound will warrant a trip to the water closet.

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In episode thirty-two of movies imo., Ben, Brandon, and Daniel yell over each other about Jason Reitman, Diablo Cody, and Charlize Theron’s big screen reunion in TULLY. They also discuss Angels in America, camping, YOUNG ADULT, mental illness, UP IN THE AIR, Brentwood problems, and a few Oscar snubs. Ben rates the actresses of Three Tall Women, Daniel defends mermaids, and Brandon stands up for heterosexuality.

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In episode thirty-one of movies imo., Ben, Brandon, and Daniel yell over each other about Chloé Zhao’s poetic slice of Badlands realness in THE RIDER. From there they jump off into the roots of Italian Neorealism with ROME, OPEN CITY and the American Independent cinema’s current fascination with hyper-realism in the films of Sean Baker and the Safdies. Ben delivers the Rossellini keynote, Daniel loves Zhao’s dance between docu-verité and self-conscious style, and Brandon becomes the bully now.

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