Screen Slurps

This week we talk all about the recent film release that has stormed (pun intended) over movie theaters everywhere, "The Northman"! Directed by Robert Eggers and released in 2022, "The Northman" tells a story of classic viking legend. Featuring Alexander Skarsgård in the lead role of Amleth, the viewer watches a story unfold through this film of a vikings family falling apart and the myth of whether or not Amleth can truly hold his vows successsfully. Is this film truly worth all of the hype it's receiving through the media? We discuss this and more on our episode this week! Plot: Prince Amleth is on the verge of becoming a man when his father is brutally murdered by his uncle, who kidnaps the boy's mother. Two decades later, Amleth is now a Viking who raids Slavic villages. He soon meets a seeress who reminds him of his vow - save his mother, kill his uncle, avenge his father.

On our episode this week we cover all you need to know about the movie "C'mon C'mon"! Directed by Mike Mills and released in 2021, "C'mon C'mon" is an A24 film that has received praise for it's performances, direction, and cinematography. Featuring Joaquin Phoenix in the title roll of Johnny, the film's plot helps to showcase what it takes to understand, build, and sustain a relationship between family and others through the measures of life. Do the script or technical features of this film really make it worth the watch? We discuss this and more on our episode this week! Plot: Johnny is an emotionally stunted and softspoken radio journalist who travels the country interviewing a variety of kids about their thoughts concerning their world and their future. Then Johnny's saddled with caring for his young nephew Jesse. Jesse brings a new perspective and, as they travel from state to state, effectively turns the emotional tables on Johnny.

On our episode this week we're stirring up the largest bowl of Ramen with the Japanese classic "Tampopo"! Directed by Juzo Itami, "Tampopo" is a film that has been publicly called the very first "ramen western", a play on the famous term Spaghetti Western. But it's more than just a term for this film, as there is drama, comedy, and plenty of ramen! We discuss this and more on our episode this week! Plot: Two Japanese milk-truck drivers help a restaurant owner learn how to cook great noodles.

This week we talk all about the classic film "High Sierra"! Released in 1941, the film "High Sierra" was a breakthrough for Humphrey Bogart's acting career allowing him to step into the spotlight in his first leading role. Between that and the array of characters and scenes brought up throughout the film, there are many things the two of us couldn't wait to talk about! We discuss this and more on our episode this week!

Plot: Aging mobster Big Mac (Donald MacBride) is looking to pull off one more heist before he retires. With his sights set on robbing a California casino, Big Mac breaks one of his former associates, Roy Earle (Humphrey Bogart), out of prison to mastermind the job. When the robbery goes awry, Earle is forced to go on the lam and settles for the night in the hills of the nearby Sierra Nevadas. But, with the cops on his tail, Earle is soon forced to fend off the law from the mountains.

This week we discuss the film "Legend" with special guest Michael Roy a.k.a. SOLENYA! Released in 2015, the film "Legend" tells a story of the Kray brothers and tries to showcase their history of organized crime in London, England. But is it truly worth checking out?! Between Tom Hardy's performance of both Kray brothers among various scenes showcased in the film it is certainly a topic we cover. We discuss this and more on our episode this week!

Plot: Suave, charming and volatile, Reggie Kray and his unstable twin brother Ronnie start to leave their mark on the London underworld in the 1960s. Using violence to get what they want, the siblings orchestrate robberies and murders while running nightclubs and protection rackets. With police Detective Leonard "Nipper" Read hot on their heels, the brothers continue their rapid rise to power and achieve tabloid notoriety.

This week we're talking all about the brand new Bollywood film "Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui"! Released in 2021 and directed by Abhishek Kapoor, "Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui" has gained excitement throughout the world. With a focus on LGBTQIA topics that are typically softened by most filmmakers and screenwriters, this film opens the door for viewers to see just how real things can get. We discuss this and more on our episode this week!

Plot: Manu, a bodybuilder from Chandigarh, India, falls in love with Maanvi, a Zumba teacher. All seems well until a revelation causes turmoil in their love story.

This week we talk all about the 2018 film "Damsel"! The film "Damsel" is a western/comedy that truly showcases some strange elements throughout its plotline. Starring Robert Pattinson among many others, the film was directed by and also featuring the Zellner brothers as lead actors. As viewers we found ourselves a few times asking "Who is truly the protaganist here?". We discuss this and more on our episode this week! Film summary: Samuel Alabaster, an affluent pioneer, ventures across the American frontier to marry the love of his life, Penelope. As his group traverses the west, the once-simple journey grows treacherous, blurring the lines between hero, villain and damsel