By Uncut Gems Podcast
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In this episode of the show we are once more catching up with our ongoing Spike Lee project and this time we are talking about his 2013 remake of the cult classic Oldboy. Over the course of our chat you will hear us talk about the many possible reasons why Spike Lee would end up attracted to this project, how his vision may have differed from what we received and how we might never find out if this movie had a fighting chance, and just how convenient the script is on too many occasions. We also talk about it functioning as a comic book movie, Josh Brolin's hygiene, Elizabeth Olsen's t-shirt, Sam Jackson's knitting habits, and Sharlto Copley's many mannerisms and outbursts that either bring down the movie as a whole or bring it up to a level inaccessible to mortal viewers.
Hosts: Jakub Flasz & Randy Burrows
Intro: Infraction - Cassette
Outro: Infraction - Daydream
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In this episode of our sprawling Spike Lee Retrospective we are talking about Miracle at St. Anna. Over the course of our conversation you will hear us wonder if this movie signifies a shift in Spike Lee's interests, how it could be seen as Lee's The Longest Day and whether it functions as a pre-eminent war drama capable of standing toe to toe with some of the classics of the genre. We also talk about the little known history of the Buffalo Soldiers, the many hats the director is trying on while working with an incredibly dense script and whether the story makes rudimentary sense at all.
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Hosts: Jakub Flasz & Randy Burrows
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In this episode of the show we conclude our September journey through John Wayne's post=Western career by talking about Brannigan. Over the course of our chat you will hear us talk about how after resisting for so long, The Duke decided to lean into the Dirty Harry craze, how getting him out of the country might have given him an opportunity to act outside of his comfort zone and how this movie is still secretly a western anyway. We also talk about John Wayne trying to fit into a small European car, American ideas about following the British rule of law and whether The Duke perhaps walks a little bit like a T-Rex.
Hosts: Jakub Flasz & Randy Burrows
Intro: Infraction - Cassette
Outro: Infraction - Daydream
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In this episode of our 2024 Kathryn Bigelow Marathon we are finally touching base with arguably the biggest success in her career, The Hurt Locker. Over the course of our conversation you will hear us talk about whether this movie is Bigelow unfiltered, how her views on masculinity and genre have evolved over time and how her professional relationship with Mark Boal may have supercharged her own artistic interests. We also talk about renegade men who cannot be controlled, how the movie quietly comments on a lot of issues without giving any of them a straight prescription and how a POV filmmaking can enhance a verite aesthetic.
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Hosts: Jakub Flasz & Randy Burrows
Featuring: Nicolo Grasso
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In this episode of the show we are discussing the 1968 Hellfighters starring John Wayne. Over the course of our conversation you will hear us wonder about John Wayne trying to find new avenues for himself in an increasingly post-western movie landscape, sticking to an all-American hero in a red onesie, and going out on location for a change to put out some fires. We also talk about the highly problematic relationship this movie has with its female characters, the idea of having a landline on a plane and whether Hellfighters can be seen as a protoplast for the disaster movie genre.
Hosts: Jakub Flasz & Randy Burrows
Intro: Infraction - Cassette
Outro: Infraction - Daydream
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In this special bonus episode we are joined by our great friend Hillary to talk about John Wayne and his two westerns, True Grit and Rooster Cogburn. Over the course of our chat you will hear us talk about John Wayne making movies of the old while the world was moving on, whether True Grit is even a western and if Robert Duvall and Dennis Hopper add any spice to the movie. We also talk about both movies carrying some potential for comedy, the woes of carrying nitroglycerine and whether John Wayne indeed was acting well enough to earn that Oscar.
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Hosts: Jakub Flasz & Randy Burrows
Featuring: Hillary White
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In this episode of the show we are beginning our September with the Old Duke, a short survey of movies John Wayne made when he got older. This week we talk about McQ, a movie where The Duke tried to catch up to the stoic silent cop movies like Dirty Harry and Bullitt. In our conversation you will hear us talk about movies being written around John Wayne and whether he needed to move on with the times, the allure of a police procedural and whether the intense plotting in this movie makes it a bit more forgettable. We also talk about the logistics of firing lots of rounds in six seconds, maintaining a low profile in a muscle car and much more!
Hosts: Jakub Flasz & Randy Burrows
Intro: Infraction - Cassette
Outro: Infraction - Daydream
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In this episode of our 2024 Spike Lee Retrospective we are touching base with Inside Man. Over the course of our conversation you will hear us talk at length about Spike Lee in the mid-2000s, Denzel Washington and Chiwetel Ejiofor playing good cop-bad cop, Clive Owen's brief moment in the limelight and the idea of bringing New York together as a melting pot. We also talk about hiring easily recognizable sidekicks, getting a shave in weird basements, and the idea of spending a week behind a wall with only a hole in the ground as company.
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Hosts: Jakub Flasz & Randy Burrows
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In this episode of the show we are once again reconnecting with Spike Lee as we are talking about She Hate Me. Over the course of our conversation you will hear us try to deconstruct this movie and identify its beating heart within in its complex structure. So, we talk about paranoid corporate thrillers, sex comedies, Frank Capra movies and everything else that adds up to this movie. We talk about John Turturro playing a mobster fan of Mario Puzo, Anthony Mackie as a Mr. Smith-type who doesn't go to Washington but starts a sperm donor business, issues of fatherhood resurfacing again in Spike Lee's cinema and much more!
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Hosts: Jakub Flasz & Randy Burrows
Featuring: Jak-Luke Sharp
Intro: Infraction - Cassette
Outro: Infraction - Daydream
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In this episode of the show we are marking Jakub's 40th birthday by talking about one of his favourite movies, James Cameron's True Lies. Over the course of our sprawling conversation you will hear us talk about how one of the highest-grossing movies of its year is somehow forgotten and whether its troubled hi-def release has had something to do with it. We also ask if its an action comedy or a comedic actioner as we deconstruct its framework, opine over Jamie Lee Curtis and her performance, exchange thoughts about Bill Paxton and comment on Arnie's self-awareness. We also wonder how this movie fits in the landscape of ever-changing blockbuster universe, how its set pieces stack up against other Hollywood stalwarts and we also spare a few words on James Cameron's unconventional relationship with film grain.
Tune in and enjoy!
Hosts: Jakub Flasz & Randy Burrows
Featuring: Jak-Luke Sharp & Tony Larder
Intro: Infraction - Cassette
Outro: Infraction - Daydream
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The podcast currently has 300 episodes available.