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Existential horror and disembodiment are inherent to Kauffman's work, and no less is true in his 2008 opus, Synecdoche, New York. Starring Philip Seymour Hoffman,  Michelle Williams, and many others, Kauffman's directorial debut aims to capture a life in two hours. In what is in no way a depressing episode, the guys discuss the limits of human agency, how to live an artistically satisfying life, and if these things are even possible against the looming milestone of our inevitable demise! Give it a listen—while you still have time...

 

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Stop Wait What is BACK!! This episode was recorded in early December, so excuse the Holiday references. Check out everything the boys have in store!

 

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The guys gather to let you know what our next reviews will be after the rest of our Charlie Kaufman series!

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AT&T & Warner Bros.' decision to send one of their biggest blockbusters to HBO Max send shockwaves through the industry, only to send it even further into chaos when they announced their entire 2021 slate is to go to the service this year. Wonder Woman 1984 met initial praise from critics before getting bashed upon release by fans and critics alike. Did the film work for the CTP guys? Where does it rank against Wonder Woman and the rest of the previous DCEU films?

 

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Synedoche, New York kicks off our run through the three Charlie Kaufman directed pictures starting next week leading up to last year's Netflix film I'm Thinking of Ending Things! Come back tomorrow for our next announcement of host picks for February!

Happy Life Day from the Twisted Mug Media Network. Today, we wrap up our holiday picks series with Ryan's unfortunate pick, The Star Wars Holiday Special (a review 3 years in the making). Did this film negatively affect our mental health or did it provide some much needed joy in 2020?

 

Be sure to come back in the New Year for our review of the new DC film, Wonder Woman 1984!

 

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We're back with our first bona fide Christmas movie classic during our round of Holiday picks! Eight-year-old Kevin McAllister gets left Home Alone accidentally by his family when they travel to France for the holidays. After some shenanigans, Kevin has to protect his home from burglars one night. Is this a holiday classic that resonated with the guys?

 

Check us out on Instagram and Twitter @twistedmugmedia or email us at [email protected] (listen to the end for an extra reason to email us!) What are your thoughts on Home Alone? Let us know! You can also find the podcast on Letterboxd: The Cinema Talk Podcast

 

We'll be back on Christmas Day with our review of Ryan's pick, The Star Wars Holiday Special!

After Brendan's pick The Nightmare Before Christmas, we continue our holiday picks with Mat's pick Eyes Wide Shut. It's the guys' first review of a Stanley Kubrick film, and it's a steamy one at that! Did one of greats' final film do it for the guys?

 

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This week on Cinema Talk, the guys take a look at the 1993 cult classic, Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas! This marks the start of our Holiday Films series for 2020! This was Brendan's pick, which will be followed up with Eyes Wide Shut (Mat's pick), Home Alone (Logan's Pick) and The Star Wars Holiday Special (Ryan's Pick). Make sure to join us all season long for these picks!

 

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You know the story of Charles Foster Kane, but do you know the story of Herman J. Mank(iewicz)? Well, David and Jack Fincher did, and the guys are back for their review of the film created through the Fincher collaboration. Does the film stand on its own beyond the legacy of Citizen Kane?

 

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The CTP guys convene to announce their picks for the 2020 holiday series! Some holiday classics, an unconventional pick, and something truly special this holiday season.

 

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