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  • 028 | The King of Kong ft. Andrew Lewis

    Connor and Riley welcome Andrew Lewis to the show to discuss the strangely operatic video game documentary The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters. Billy Mitchell and Steve Wiebe build an extremely engrossing rivalry that outmatches many modern rivalries to date. Listen to the conversation as we discuss why this movie is not just about classic video games, but about determination, the human spirit, and the desire to be the best

    Full spoilers for The King of Kong & Rocky

    Films mentioned in this episode:
    • La Vie En Rose (2007) | Dir. Olivier Dahan
    • The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters (2007) | Dir. Seth Gordon
    • Grey Gardens (1975) | Dir. David & Albert Maysles, Ellen Hovde, Muffie Meyer
    • Salesman (1969) | Dir. David & Albert Maysles, Charlotte Zwerin
    • Pixels (2015) | Dir. Chris Columbus
    • A Beautiful Mind (2001) | Dir. Ron Howard
    • Wreck-It Ralph (2012) | Dir. Rich Moore
    • Rocky (1976) | Dir. John G. Avildsen
    • Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace (1999) | Dir. George Lucas
    • Airplane (1980) | Dir. Jim Abrahams, David Zucker, Jerry Zucker
    • Magnolia (1999) | Dir. Paul Thomas Anderson
    • Tropic Thunder (2008) | Dir. Ben Stiller
    • Finders Keepers (2015) | Dir. Bryan Carberry, Clay Tweel
    • Gleason (2016) | Dir. Clay Tweel
    • The Decline of Western Civilization Trilogy (1981-98) | Dir. Penelope Spheeris
    • History of the Eagles (2013) | Dir. Allison Ellwood
    • Hoop Dreams (1994) | Dir. Steve James
    • Lake of Fure (2006) | Dir. Tony Kaye
    • The Beales of Grey Gardens (2006) | Dir. Albert & David Maysles
    • Spellbound (2002) | Dir.Jeffrey Blitz
    • Rocket Science (2007) | Dir. Jeffrey Blitz
    • Identity Thief (2013) | Dir. Seth Gordon
    • Super Size Me (2004 | Dir. Morgan Spurlock
      • 1 hr 36 min
    • 027 | Baraka

      What words are there to describe Baraka? Revolutionary. Breathtaking. Unifying. Harmonious. If it weren't for the character limit on these summaries, there'd be quite a few more. Connor and Riley talk about the implications of a movie with no dialogue and how this movies serves as the anthem for all of humanity.

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      Films mentioned in this episode:
      • Baraka (1992) | Dir. Ron Fricke
      • Grey Gardens (1975) | Dir. Albert & David Maysles, Ellen Hovde, Muffie Meyer
      • Koyaanisqatsi (1982) | Dir. Godfrey Reggio
      • Samsara (2011) | Dir. Ron Fricke
      • Interstellar (2014) | Dir. Christopher Nolan
      • The Tree of Life (2011) | Dir. Terrence Malick
      • The Jungle Book (1967) | Dir. Wolfgang Reitherman
      • Barry Lyndon (1975) | Dir. Stanley Kubrick
        • 1 hr 1 min
      • 026 | Grey Gardens

        Grey Gardens is a landmark documentary film in cinema verite, or direct cinema. The Maysles brothers took a unique approach to filmmaking, simply turning the camera on the Beales and letting them tell their own story. Is the film exploitative? Is it an accurate representation of the Beales women? Are there mental disorders involved? All is possible with the enigmatic women of Grey Gardens.

        Major spoilers for Grey Gardens

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        Films mentioned in this episode:
        • Grey Gardens (1975) | Dir. Albert & David Maysles, Ellen Hovde, & Muffie Meyer
        • Exporting Raymond (2010) | Dir. Philip Rosenthal
        • Citizen Ruth (1996) | Dir. Alexander Payne
        • Grey Gardens (2009) | Dir. Michael Sucsy
        • The Beales of Grey Gardens (2006) | Dir. Albert & David Maysles
        • Primary (1960) | Dir. Robert Drew
        • Salesman (1969) | Dir. Albert & David Maysles, Charlotte Zwerin
        • Gimme Shelter (1970) | Dir. Albert & David Maysles, Charlotte Zwerin
        • That Summer (2017) | Dir. Goran Olsson
          • 1 hr 5 min
        • Minisode | Documenting Reality

          The reservoir of thought provoking documentaries is almost limitless. Connor and Riley explain their desire and purpose for choosing documentaries as their next series.

          10 min
        • 025 | O Brother, Where Art Thou?

          Connor and Riley travel back to the South to talk about the Coen Brothers' film O Brother Where Art Thou? This film ushers in the new era of digital color grading, making it a landmark film in the world of cinematography. However, the Coen brothers' make several narrative choices that provide for a unique story experience as well.

          Full spoilers for O Brother, Where Art Thou?

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          Films mentioned in this episode:
          • O Brother, Where Art Thou (2000) | Dir. Joel & Ethan Coen
          • Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009) | Dir. Wes Anderson
          • No Country For Old Men (2007) | Dir. Joel & Ethan Coen
          • True Grit (2010) | Dir. Joel & Ethan Coen
          • The Big Lebowski (1998) | Dir. Joel & Ethan Coen
          • Ran (1985) | Dir. Akira Kurosawa
          • The Wizard of Oz (1939) | Dir. Victor Fleming & George Cukor
          • A Serious Man (2009) | Dir. Joel & Ethan Coen
          • Inside Llewyn Davis (2013) | Dir. Joel & Ethan Coen
          • Barton Fink (1991) | Dir. Joel & Ethan Coen
          • The Hudsucker Proxy (1994) | Dir. Joel & Ethan Coen
          • The Ladykillers (2004) | Dir. Joel & Ethan Coen
          • The Grapes of Wrath (1940) | Dir. John Ford
          • Cool Hand Luke (1967) | Dir. Stuart Rosenberg
          • The Iron Giant (1999) | Dir. Brad Brad
          • Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans (1927) | Dir. F.W. Murnau
            • 1 hr 19 min
          • 024 | Scott Pilgrim vs. the World ft. Britt Ecklund
            Full spoilers for Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, minor spoilers for Sky High
            Films mentioned in this episode:
            • Scott Pilgrim vs. The World (2010) | Dir. Edgar Wright
            • Schindler's List (1993) | Dir. Steven Spielberg
            • Hot Fuzz (2007) | Dir. Edgar Wright
            • Shaun of the Dead (2004) | Dir. Edgar Wright
            • The World's End (2013) | Dir. Edgar Wright
            • Baby Driver (2017) | Dir. Edgar Wright
            • Lawrence of Arabia (1962) | Dir. David Lean
            • The Lego Batman Movie (2017) | Dir. Chris McKay
            • Sky High (2005) | Dir. Mike Mitchell
            • Room (2015) | Dir. Lenny Abrahamson
            • 21 Jump Street (2012) | Dir. Phil Lord & Chris Miller
            • Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018) | Dir. Ron Howard
            • 127 Hours (2010) | Dir. Danny Boyle
            • House (1977) | Dir. Nobuhiko Obayashi
            • Step Brothers (2008) | Dir. Adam McKay
            • Ant-Man (2015) | Dir. Peyton Reed
              • 1 hr 15 min
            • 023 | Apocalypse Now ft. Luke Hogan
              Films mentioned in this episode:
              • Apocalypse Now (1979) | Dir. Francis Ford Coppola
              • Chocolat (2000) | Dir. Lasse Hallstrom
              • The Deer Hunter (1978) | Dir. Michael Cimino
              • Dr. Stangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying & Love the Bomb (1964) | Dir. Stanley Kubrick
              • Blue Velvet (1986) | Dir. David Lynch
              • Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse (1991) | Dir. Fax Bahr, George Hickenlooper, Eleanor Coppola
              • The Godfather (1972) | Dir. Francis Ford Coppola
              • On the Waterfront (1954) | Dir. Elia Kazan
              • Blade Runner (1982) | Dir. Ridley Scott
              • Cafe Society (2016) | Dir. Woody Allen
              • Last Tango in Paris (1972) | Dir. Bernardo Bertolucci
              • The Conformist (1970) | Dir. Bernardo Bertolucci
              • Interstellar (2014) | Dir. Christopher Nolan
              • Lawrence of Arabia (1962) | Dir. David Lean
              • The Godfather: Part II (1974) | Dir. Francis Ford Coppola
              • Days of Heaven (1978) | Dir. Terrence Malick
              • The Thin Red Line (1998) | Dir. Terrence Malick
              • Frank (2014) | Dir. Lenny Abrahamson
                • 1 hr 14 min
              • PSA | Bi-Weekly Episodes

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              • 022 | A Series of Unfortunate Events ft. Michael Kelley

                Major spoilers for A Series of Unfortunate Events, minor spoilers for The Night of the Hunter

                Link to Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/user/1219407544/playlist/7HmfjfZo7FuJqeUHuJtytk?si=5PcGSx3dTQ2Er9qjhogkUw
                Link to the ASC article: https://theasc.com/magazine/dec04/lemony/page1.html
                Films mentioned in this episode:
                • A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004) | Dir. Brad Silberling
                • Time Bandits (1981) | Dir. Terry Gilliam
                • School of Rock (2003) | Dir. Richard Linklater
                • Saving Mr. Banks (2013) | Dir. John Lee Hancock
                • The Truman Show (1998) | Dir. Peter Weir
                • Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) | Dir.Michel Gondry
                • The Night of the Hunter (1955) | Dir. Charles Laughton
                • The Cat in the Hat (2003) | Dir. Bo Welch
                • Sleepy Hollow (1999) | Dir. Tim Burton
                • Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi (2017) | Dir. Rian Johnson
                • Men in Black (1997) | Dir. Barry Sonnenfeld
                • The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (2001-2003) | Dir. Peter Jackson
                  • 1 hr 34 min
                • 021 | Ran
                  Films mentioned in this episode:
                  • Ran (1985) | Dir. Akira Kurosawa
                  • Throne of Blood (1957) | Dir. Akira Kurosawa
                  • The Prince of Egypt (1998) | Dir. Brenda Chapman, Steve Hickner, & Simon Wells
                  • Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (2005) | Dir. George Lucas
                  • Barry Lyndon (1975) | Dir. Stanley Kubrick
                  • Much Ado About Nothing (1993) | Dir. Kenneth Branagh
                  • Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985) | Dir. George Miller & George Ogilive
                  • Kagemusha (1980) | Dir. Akira Kurosawa
                  • Kill Bill Vol. 1 (2003) | Dir. Quentin Tarantino
                  • Sanjuro (1962) | Dir. Akira Kurosawa
                  • Saving Private Ryan (1998) | Dir. Steven Spielberg
                  • Seven Samurai (1954) | Dir. Akira Kurosawa
                  • Dersu Uzala (1975) | Dir. Akira Kurosawa
                  • Dreams (1990) | Dir. Akira Kurosawa
                  • Princess Mononoke (1997) | Dir. Hayao Miyazaki
                  • Yojimbo (1961) | Dir. Akira Kurosawa
                  • Blade Runner (1982) | Dir. Ridley Scott
                  • Macbeth (2015) | Dir. Justin Kurzel
                    • 1 hr 8 min

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