Racking Focus Podcast

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Josiah and John  took a trip to see Lulu Wang's masterstroke, The Farewell. They both rated this one pretty high and had a rich discussion about culture, language, story, composition and character. This was one of their best experiences doing the podcast and we hope you will join them in their discussion.

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So John missed the Tarantino premiere while ironically in the land of Sergio Leone, but still has some thoughts. Let's take a look at the highly rated movie again from another angle. How does the movie deal with reality, nostalgia and more... in this second reflection of Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.

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John and Josiah get behind the wheel to take Hobbs and Shaw out for a spin in the Fast and Furious sidecar: Johnson and Statham....we mean Hobbs and Shaw. Can this be the first film in the Fast And Furious extended cinematic universe? Can a movie of spectacle and celebrity be a rewarding cinema experience? Do Kirby and Mirren balance the testosterone packed adventure? And of course, how does family fit into the story?

Josiah and John ponder this and more in this week's episode.

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Alec joins Josiah as a guest co-host for this episode of the Racking Focus Podcast as John is off on vacation. This week they saw the 9th feature from director Quentin Tarantino, Once Upon A Time In Hollywood. They talk all about the production design, filmmaking, and naturally, how violent the ending was.

In case you're wondering what our ratings are:

Josiah: 8.5/10

Alec: 8/10

We highly suggest going and seeing this film before listening because it's just that good, plus everything we talk about will make much more sense!

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Josiah shares about one of his favorite Bond films and why it's just so damn good. 

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This week Josiah and John travel to Europe with your friendly neighborhood webslinger and chat about Spider-Man: Far From Home. Can the MCU survive after the mammoth masterwork that was Endgame? Can Marvel strike gold again with the Peter Parker (and his tingle) where Sony struggled so often? Will young love blossom or be foiled by elemental dangers of the comic book variety? ----  SPOILERS AHEAD -----

The guys also consider the news from SDCC about Marvel phase 4 and 5 movies.

This week's special bonus feature: Lisa and Steph give a TWO MINUTE REVIEW of the new "Live Action" (or should we say CGI ACTON) Lion King.....

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What happens when a big budget hollywood monster CGI brawl-fest meets a poorly written drama? Well, this is pretty much that movie. Join us as we annihilate what could've been a wonderful film in our review of Godzilla: King of the Monsters.

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Josiah and John take on the horror in broad daylight of MIDSOMMAR. Going to see a matinee at a local AMC theatre, they braved the daylight and got pretty disturbed by the cinematic masterwork that is Ari Aster's Midsommar.  Without spoiling the podcast, remember there are spoilers throughout and we recommend seeing this one in the theatre for the full impact of its story, imagery and craftsmanship.

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This week Josiah and John consider love in the court of public opinion as they discuss the short film MADE PUBLIC. They are joined by our podcast editor, Samantha Detweiler and extra special guest steadicam operator, Lisa Sene. You can't see this one in a theater so follow the link below and weigh in on the well crafted cinematic nuptials.

Watch the film before listening to our podcast at  https://vimeo.com/343986585 

The film has been recognized at a variety of festivals:

 2017 Emergence Award for Female Filmmakers 

Short Film Audience Award, 2019 Bentonville Film Festival

Best Film, 2019 Vaughan International Film Festival

Best Director, 2019 Vaughan International Film Festival

Best Actress, 2019 Vaughan International Film Festival

Best Actor, 2019 Vaughan International Film Festival

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