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Why the Flick?
By Why the Flick?TV & Film
Why the Flick? episodes
- 17: Interstellar Makes Space for Real Science
Claire and Elizabeth may be going on an extended break, but they’re giving you a finale as epic as Christopher Nolan's Interstellar (2014). In this nearly three-hour long episode, the co-hosts explore the real-life science and history behind the movie, debate the character’s ethical choices and highlight some questionable plot holes.
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https://www.businessinsider.com/how-hans-zimmer-wrote-the-interstellar-theme-2014-11https://entertainment.inquirer.net/156463/chris-nolan-explains-why-he-kept-actors-casting-a-secrethttps://ew.com/article/2014/11/08/interstellar-plot-holes/https://www.nbcnews.com/mach/tech/cryosleep-may-be-key-deep-space-missions-here-s-how-ncna770961https://www.history.com/topics/great-depression/dust-bowlhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7tV7v71k-Ihttps://www.npr.org/2014/11/14/363798836/neil-degrasse-tyson-separates-fact-from-fiction-in-interstellarhttps://www.looper.com/210676/the-untold-truth-of-interstellar/https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/observations/parsing-the-science-of-interstellar-with-physicist-kip-thorne/https://www.indiewire.com/2014/11/how-the-interstellar-vfx-team-built-wormholes-black-holes-and-alien-planets-190162/https://collider.com/christopher-nolan-interstellar-interview/Why the Flick? on social:
instagram.com/whytheflicktwitter.com/whytheflicktiktok.com/@whytheflick?2 hr 53 min - 16: The Power of the Dog... WOOF
The Power of the Dog (2021) is this year's critically acclaimed Oscars frontrunner—and Claire and Elizabeth just. don't. get. it. The co-hosts discuss the film's molasses-like pace, its portrayal of a closeted gay cowboy, what it says (and doesn't say) about toxic masculinity, and the ending's big twist.
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https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2022/01/the-power-of-the-dog-queer-problem/621316/https://open.spotify.com/episode/5FcqkUCgH5XmOeHjdRtZNQ?si=jBYXPn1mSOWSuRez8xCK0whttps://www.them.us/story/the-power-of-the-dog-queer-lgbtq-oscars/amphttps://www.indiewire.com/2022/03/sam-elliott-power-of-the-dog-homophobic-1234703782/https://slate.com/culture/2021/12/power-dog-netflix-movie-ending-explained-analyzed.htmlhttps://decider.com/2021/12/03/power-of-the-dog-meaning-homosexuality-masculinity/Why the Flick? on social:
instagram.com/whytheflicktwitter.com/whytheflicktiktok.com/@whytheflick?2 hr 10 min - 15: Spencer, the Anti-Biopic that Stuns
In episode 15, Claire and Elizabeth unpack Spencer (2021), a cinematic fable starring Kristen Stewart as Princess Diana like we've never seen before. The co-hosts dig into the film's many metaphors, question whether the retelling exploits a true tragedy and share why the movie ultimately won them over.
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https://www.history.com/topics/british-history/princess-dianas-deathhttps://www.thrillist.com/entertainment/nation/spencer-kristen-stewart-pablo-larrain-pea-soup-scene-interviewhttps://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/04/movies/spencer-review.htmlhttps://www.npr.org/2021/11/03/1051108440/princess-diana-movie-spencer-kristen-stewarthttps://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20211027-spencer-and-the-ever-transfixing-mystery-of-princess-dianaWhy the Flick? on social:instagram.com/whytheflicktwitter.com/whytheflicktiktok.com/@whytheflick?2 hr 8 min - 14: The Descendants Find Paradise
In episode 14, Claire and Elizabeth meet The Descendants (2011)—and they're "haole as shit." The co-hosts discuss the George Clooney flick's problematic portrayal of Hawaii, what it teaches us about grief and forgiveness, and which actor really stole the show.
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https://www.wheretraveler.com/kaui-hart-hemmings-descendantshttps://notevenpast.org/invisible-history-hawaii-alexander-paynes-descendants/https://www.civilbeat.org/2012/04/15402-descent-into-haole-the-descendants-dissed/https://www.washington.edu/counseling/2020/06/08/the-stages-of-grief-accepting-the-unacceptable/https://www.treehugger.com/fascinating-facts-about-jellyfish-4858789https://www.britannica.com/place/Hawaii-statehttps://www.history.com/topics/us-states/hawaiihttps://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/americans-overthrow-hawaiian-monarchyWhy the Flick? on social:
instagram.com/whytheflicktwitter.com/whytheflicktiktok.com/@whytheflick?1 hr 38 min - 13: Wadjda Steals Hearts and Makes History
In this episode, Claire and Elizabeth review the pod's first foreign film with Haifaa Al-Mansour's endearing and historic Wadjda (2012). The co-hosts talk about the movie's universal themes, the challenges of filming the first ever feature-length movie in Saudi Arabia and the country's evolving film industry.
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https://uppbeat.io/t/mojo/rebel License code: 3YRZVIJ0A2DO0X49Episode sources:
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/influences-movies-inspired-wadjda-director-665035/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/features/haifaa-almansour-interview-saudi-arabia-s-first-female-film-director-talks-about-new-release-wadjda-8717438.htmlhttps://www.cc.com/video/ha235s/the-daily-show-with-jon-stewart-haifaa-al-mansourhttps://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/27/world/middleeast/saudi-arabia-films-movies.htmlhttps://deadline.com/2021/12/saudi-arabia-film-commission-strategy-establish-country-global-production-hub-cinema-sector-1202147020/https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2021-12-07/west-side-story-ban-middle-east-saudi-arabiahttps://www.npr.org/sections/parallels/2018/04/21/604269002/as-saudi-arabias-cinema-ban-ends-filmmakers-eye-new-opportunitiesWhy the Flick? on social:
instagram.com/whytheflicktwitter.com/whytheflicktiktok.com/@whytheflick?1 hr 44 min - 12: Feeling Guilty About The Other Woman
In celebration of Valentine’s Day, Claire and Elizabeth dive into the 2014 anti-romance, female revenge flick The Other Woman. For one host, it’s a go-to guilty pleasure loaded with laughs. For the other, it earned the lowest Why the Flick? rating yet.
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https://www.journalinquirer.com/living/movie_reviews/movie-review-the-other-woman/article_51b148b8-cbbe-11e3-a5e3-001a4bcf887a.htmlhttps://www.npr.org/2014/04/24/306437557/the-other-woman-when-terrible-movies-happen-to-funny-actresseshttps://www.cnn.com/2021/07/19/us/women-boyfriends-cheating-bam-bus-road-trip/index.htmlhttps://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-us-canada-59093224https://collider.com/cameron-diaz-kate-upton-the-other-woman-interview/Why the Flick? on social:
instagram.com/whytheflicktwitter.com/whytheflicktiktok.com/@whytheflick?1 hr 50 min - 11: Joaquin's Joker Walks the Line
In this episode, Claire and Elizabeth hit the dark, gritty streets of Gotham and meet Arthur Fleck, the man who morphs into the Joker (2019). The co-hosts discuss Joaquin Phoenix's chilling performance, method acting extremes, the film's portrayal of violence and mental health, and what its cryptic ending could mean.
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https://www.vulture.com/2019/10/jokers-backstory-a-guide-to-the-jokers-origin-stories.htmlhttps://www.looper.com/165773/how-joaquin-phoenix-transformed-into-the-joker/https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a29435561/joker-ending-explained-theory/https://www.vox.com/culture/2019/9/18/20860890/joker-movie-controversy-incel-sjwhttps://apnews.com/article/0cfcbd34f2df4f1bb6f38d8f002c72efhttps://filmschoolrejects.com/jared-leto-method-acting/https://variety.com/2021/film/columns/lady-gaga-house-of-gucci-patrizia-just-for-variety-1235132676/https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/movies/2019/10/23/what-joker-movie-gets-right-wrong-about-mental-illness-violence/3978028002/Why the Flick? on social:
instagram.com/whytheflicktwitter.com/whytheflicktiktok.com/@whytheflick?1 hr 42 min - 10: Hellooooo, Mrs. Doubtfire
It's Claire's birthday week, so the Why the Flick? hosts are throwing it back of one of her favorite '90s gems: Mrs. Doubtfire (1993). They share the moments that still make them LOL, pay tribute to the late Robin Williams and look at how the movie's portrayal of family was way ahead of its time.
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https://variety.com/2018/film/news/mrs-doubtfire-25th-anniversary-robin-williams-1203034949/https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/2014/11/mrs-doubtfires-progressive-stance-on-divorcehttps://www.eonline.com/news/988906/25-years-later-inside-mrs-doubtfire-s-surprising-take-on-divorce-and-robin-williams-lasting-impact-on-his-co-starshttps://www.annefine.co.uk/books/doubtfire.phpWhy the Flick? on social:
instagram.com/whytheflicktwitter.com/whytheflicktiktok.com/@whytheflick?1 hr 35 min - Special Episode: Revisiting Chloé Zhao in Nomadland
This week, Claire and Elizabeth take a break but still give you *the content*. Enjoy this episode from another time and another podcast in which the two friends and former journalists review Chloé Zhao's Nomadland (2020). They discuss the realities and misconceptions of nomads, the tyranny of the dollar and Fern's path to healing. Can't get enough of Zhao? Check out Episode 5 of Why the Flick?.
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instagram.com/whytheflicktwitter.com/whytheflicktiktok.com/@whytheflick?1 hr 24 min - 09: Thank you, Sidney
In this episode, Claire and Elizabeth pay tribute to the late Sidney Poitier, a treasure of American cinema who broke through racial divides to become the leading man audiences needed (and still need today). The hosts talk about why Poitier's life and work were so significant, look at his role during the Civil Rights Movement and dive into his historic Oscar-winning performance in Lilies of the Field (1963).
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https://www.cbsnews.com/video/sidney-poitier-the-2013-sunday-morning-interview/https://www.newyorker.com/culture/cultural-comment/the-meaning-of-sidney-poitiers-historic-1964-oscarhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCzTyxXPy1ohttps://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/07/movies/sidney-poitier-dead.htmlhttps://www.history.com/topics/civil-rights-movement/civil-rights-movement-timelineWhy the Flick? on social:
instagram.com/whytheflicktwitter.com/whytheflicktiktok.com/@whytheflick?1 hr 48 min
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