Through the Booth Window

We go to the headlines this week and discuss the overblown feud between Martin Scorsese and James Gunn over the validity of Marvel films as cinema. Where is the line between art and commerce? Is Scorsese's nostalgic picture of cinema relevant today? Is Marvel a danger to the future of film, or a harmless amusement park ride?

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This weeks reviews episode holds a bevy of cinematic delights! 

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Joey is out sick this week so in this brief episode Caitlin sits down with special guest Anne Halpin to talk about onscreen violence, action, and gore. How do parents navigate raising children with so much violence in the media? Does the industry have a moral responsibility to limit violence onscreen? And can audience members be trusted to separate movies and the real world for themselves?

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We couldn't fit all the films into our title, so that shows you just how many films we got to this week! We cover a lot of ground and a lot of genres.

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We made a movie! And we talked about it! In this episode we discuss our recent on-set experience making a proof of concept for a feature film, "Guts." We take you through our 18 months of pre production, time spent on set, what went well and what we'd like to improve, and what our filmmaking plans are for the future of this project. And don't worry, we still have movie recommendations for you at the end.

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In this episode of reviews, Cameron Shuman is back, Joey gets a happy birthday song, and we talk in depth about the film Out of the Blue. 

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Happy Episode 20! To celebrate this milestone (?) we're paying homage to our homeland: Oregon. We talk films made in Oregon, why we think so few films are made here, and what types of films might come to our neck of the woods in the future. A lot of time spent on Kelly Reichardt and Gus Van Sant.

Titles discussed include Free Willy, Leave No Trace, My Own Private Idaho, Stand by Me, The Goonies, Night Moves, Twilight, and many many more.

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Included in this handful of reviews of films you can see on most streaming platforms is also a brief discussion about hot weather and baking cookies in a car. 

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One of the most cathartic genres (when done correctly) is easily the vigilante film. But what separates vigilante justice from simple revenge? How are female vigilantes different from male vigilantes? And how does the constantly shifting opinion on law enforcement inform the morals surrounding these high-octane action adventures? We do our best to answer these questions and more when we discuss Rolling Thunder (1977), Promising Young Woman (2020), The Dark Knight (2008), Miss Meadows (2014), and many more.

Spoiled in this episode: Miss Meadows

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Another batch of reviews! It's quite a mixed bag this week, with some new, some old, some cheese, and some true gems. Enjoy! 

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