Royale Without Cheese

Apesar da sua idade avançada, Clint Eastwood não descansa e está de volta com “Juror #2”, mais um filme interessante do veterano que explora um dilema moral. É um filme muito sólido e construído com mestria, e ficámos especialmente impressionados como o filme acaba por não cair em idealismos forçados e irrealistas.

Chegou a época dos Óscares e começamos por discutir um dos nossos filmes favoritos de 2024, “Challengers” de Luca Guadagnino. Discutimos o que torna o filme tão cativante, assim como o que torna as personagens e a relação triangular tão interessantes.

Today we discuss the classic “The Night of the Hunter”, directed by Charles Laughton. We talk about Robert Mitchum’s amazing performance, as well as the supporting cast, including Lilian Gish’s appearance as a tough but caring old woman; and we talk about the fairy tale feel of the film.

Join us as we dive into the mysterious, but hypnotic “A Page of Madness”, a silent masterpiece from Kinugasa Teinosuke. We discuss how confusing the film can be, but how that’s also part of the beauty of it; and we try to make sense of the plot and all the imagery.

Join us as we detail why Tim Burton's "Edward Scissorhands" is not all is CUT UP to be! Despite its poignant visual flair and whimsical prowess that only Burton can conjure and a strong performance from Johnny Depp, what's certain is that a couple of hosts found it more of an exercise in style and pastiche while a third could see the beauty at its core. Find out more in this episode!

Join our nostalgia boat in our discussion about the 2000s Hit Fantasy Film "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Withc and the Wardrobe", directed by Michael Anderson. It seems that the RWC hosts are looking at this dear old film with new eyes since their childhood days and that is to say, with not a great new impression. Come and hear us talk about Narnia's character development and narrative failings while trying to look for the good few gold crumbles that might still exist in its world.

Hoje, em mais um episódio do nosso segmento, Double Bill, exploramos duas peças examplares da Obra de Paul Thomas Andreson, "There Will be Blood" e "Licorice Pizza", representando tanto a sua tendência por estranhos épicos Históricos e comédias juvenis. Discutimos os temas e ideias transversais aos dois filmes como a procura da identidade e sucesso pessoal, relações de co-dependência e o uso eclético da música por PTA.

Today we are joined by Alex Heeney of Seventh Row podcast to discuss Andrew Haigh's "45 years". We take a deep dive into how the relationship between the main characters is portrayed and how the flaws and complexities of each of them are displayed by the film's structure and Haigh's blocking.

This week we talk to "Anora" cinematographer Drew Daniels to discuss his newest collaboration with Sean Baker. Drew reflects on the trials and tribulations of the shoot as well as what makes his work with Sean Baker so rewarding.

Today we're joined by Malin Ingrid Johansson, the talented filmmaker behind the award-winning short "Deck 5B". We discuss her writing and filming process, as well as the future project Malin's currently developing.