Racking Focus Podcast

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Get ready for an interesting spoiler free discussion on the recent Todd Phillips film, JOKER, starring Joaquin Phoenix + Robert De Niro. Listen to find out if you should see this film or avoid it at all costs and why. We're discussing things like cinematography, colors, acting and performances. Is this the best Joker portrayal or does Joaquin Phoenix completely miss the mark? Find out in this spoiler free edition of The Racking Focus Podcast.

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This week John and Josiah had some real scheduling problems, especially when the movie theatre seriously abbreviated the showings of The Goldfinch. We only had time to do our "Hot Take" segment in the car, but we still had  volumes to share about this high society novel adaptation. Listen to the reasons why we DISAGREE with the critical rating for this movie on Rotten Tomatoes. We loved this masterwork of technique and although it is long, it tells a rich and rewarding, tension-filled, story exploding of beautiful imagery composed of with masterful design elements.

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John and Josiah visit a museum of movie frames painted by cinematographer Roger Deakins and filled with images from a spectacular cast and creative team as they watch The Goldfinch. Listen to this spoiler free review of the film and then after you have seen the film, check out of longer spoiler filled review.... We loved this one and hope you will too.

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This week Josiah and John are taking a trip to Derry to confront IT CHAPTER TWO.  This adaptation of the lengthy Stephen King novel is eaqually lengthy, running 2 hours and 50 minutes. As a sequel to IT Chapter One, It is serviceable, but "it" does not reach the same horror heights. Full of quality jump scares and some excellent acting, pacing is the challenge for the filmmakers. We are joined by Alec in the car, and haunted by a security guard, as we give our immediate take on the film and then we take some time to put the film in context in "chapter two" of our podcast with just Josiah and John.

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John + Josiah venture back to Derry, Maine to watch the horror unfold. Do our losers defeat Pennywise the Dancing Clown? Or do they succumb to their fear? You won't find out in this episode because it's spoiler free, however, you might find out if it's worth going to see in the theater or if you should wait for it to hit streaming.

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This week John and Josiah brave the perils of wifi and video streaming to watch the 2018 film SHOPLIFTERS by respected Japanese director, Hirokazu Koreeda. We  loved this movie but found it challenging to watch, both because of technical issues and the deep dive into common day Japanese culture. There is much to talk about this one, available on HULU as we publish.  It received the Palme D'or at Cannes and was nominated for an Academy Award. It raises the question of what is a family and how does one proceed ethically when living in an economically difficult position. This is a puzzle box of love, relationship and theft.

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John + Josiah take a week off from the theater to view the 2018 Japanese film from Hirokazu Kore-eda, Shoplifters. The official selection from Japan for The Academy Awards, it was beat out in the Best Foreign Film category by Alfonso Cuarón's "Roma." In our first spoiler free episode, we share some things we loved about the film along with a brief synopsis and some recommendations of other films that are similar to this movie.

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Although neither John nor Josiah are die hard Springsteen fans, they are both fans of Gurinder Chadha's love letter to the lyrics of the Boss (event though they can be difficult to parse) and this charming film about England in the 1980s. The movie deals with racism, fascism, love and family with some beautiful camera work and some well designed musical set pieces. There is much to discuss. 

We hope you enjoy our new format for part two. 

After seeing the movie, John and Josiah give a hot take on the movie and then break down references and context for the film in the second half of the podcast.

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Josiah and John spend a few hours in Hell's Kitchen this week with the cinematic adaption of the Vertiogo graphic novel, The Kitchen. They entered the theater with high hopes for a women led ganster main course. Did Warner Bros serve a tasty recipe cooked up or was the dinner burnt? 

First, John and Josiah give their hot take in the car immediately following the film and then take a few days to reflect, read the graphic novel and other reviews and the discuss the film again in studio. 

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On the flight back from Italy, John saw Alien was available on the in-flight movie screens and watched it for the 20+ time. Now he shares some insight into why he thinks it is such a great watch and how it stands out as a quality film into the larger "Alien" franchise. What makes this movie unique and long lived?

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