Split Take Cinema

Impromptu reviews of What We Do in the Shadows and Uncut Gems precede our discussion of Blindspotting

We talk about our Blu-ray collections, our favorite Criterions, and then deep dive into Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom, and debate its merits.

A friend from the east coast joins us to discuss Jim Jarmush, Ozu’s filmography, Weezer of all things, and finally a deep discussion of the J “horror” film Cure (1997).

We’re joined by special guest Daisuke Beppu who is one of our favorite movie review YouTubers. Daisuke skyped in all the way from Tokyo to discuss his channel and review Edward Yang’s 1991 masterpiece: A Brighter Summer Day.

Chandler & Jacob discuss Jaws (1975) with guest host Nick Johnson and review American Movie (1999), a documentary about the trials and tribulations of an independent filmmaker in Milwaukee, WI.

Jacob has been busy watching movies while social distancing, including watching the entire Pirates trilogy in less than 48 hours. We watch Bad Education starring Hugh Jackman on Chandler’s suggestion and the BFI movie of the week, Los Olvidados (1950), is a harrowing account of growing up in poverty in ‘50s Mexico City.

Dir. Cory Finley, US, 1h 48m

Available to stream with an HBO subscription, including on Hulu and Amazon Prime

Luis Buñuel, Mexico, 1h 28m

Available on Amazon Prime

The Lego Movie Quick Review

Disney+

Onward (2020) …Briefly

Frozen 2 (2019) Quick Review

Anime TV Shows on Letterboxd

Cowboy Bebop Recommendation

Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood Recommendation

Oslo, August 31st (2011)

Pirates of the Caribbean Trilogy Review/Retrospective

Bad Education (2020)

Hugh Jackman’s Career

Los Olvidados (1950)

BFI/Sight and Sound 100 Greatest Movies (directors list)

Los Olvidados background

The meaning of the chickens

Un Chien Andalou (1928) Followup

Discussing Upcoming Guests

Dir. Steven Spielberg, US, 2h 10m

Available to stream on Hulu

As the pandemic rages on outside, a special guest joins us on the podcast to discuss short films by famous directors and the difference between short films and features. But first, we all review the eternally charming British fantasy/romance: A Matter of Life and Death.

Chandler & Jacob share their thoughts on the Twin Peaks universe, review Twin Peaks Season 3: The Return, discuss their top 10 favorite moments and finally discuss the potential meaning behind the ending of The Return.

The Princess Bride (1987) won Chandler’s twitter poll so we’re reviewing that with a special guest who videos vegetables in Ohio for a living. Then we suffer through D. W. Grifiths Intolerance (1916) and discuss the future early cinema.

Full Show Notes: https://thefilmsync.com/splittake/episode-18

A special guest joins us for an in-depth discussion on Nashville (1975) and then Chandler & Jacob attempt to make sense of their split opinion on John Cassavetes: Opening Night (1977).