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Why the Flick?
By Why the Flick?TV & Film
Why the Flick? episodes
- 08: Don't Look Up (But Definitely Do)
The only thing brighter than the Hollywood stars in Adam McKay's Don't Look Up (2021) is the giant comet hurtling toward Earth. In this episode, Claire and Elizabeth discuss the parallels between the apocalyptic satire and real life, talk about the scenes that gave them chills, debate the movie's split reviews and share their end-of-world dinner plans.
Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/mojo/rebel License code: 3YRZVIJ0A2DO0X49Episode sources:
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/23/movies/dont-look-up-review.htmlhttps://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/dont-look-up-movie-review-2021https://www.nasa.gov/planetarydefense/overviewhttps://screenrant.com/dont-look-up-movie-reviews-divisive-rotten-tomatoes-reason/https://www.currentaffairs.org/2021/12/critics-of-dont-look-up-are-missing-the-entire-pointhttps://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/11/climate/dont-look-up-climate.htmlWhy the Flick? on social:
instagram.com/whytheflicktwitter.com/whytheflicktiktok.com/@whytheflick?2 hr 4 min - 07: La La Land's Magic and Missteps
Claire and Elizabeth visit Damien Chazelle's La La Land (2016), where dreams come true, but at a cost. The co-hosts talk about how the musical falls short in portraying Jazz and Black culture, share some behind-the-scenes trivia and dissect their favorite (and not-so-favorite) scenes.
Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/mojo/rebel License code: 3YRZVIJ0A2DO0X49Episode sources:
https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-ca-mn-holiday-sneaks-la-la-land-locations-20161027-story.htmlhttps://www.bbc.com/news/av/entertainment-arts-38593897https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/la-la-land-ending-meaning-explained-978105/ https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/la-la-land-disappoints-bigoted-race-portrayal-childish-romance-975786/ http://www.mtv.com/news/2965622/la-la-lands-white-jazz-narrative/https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/la-la-land/the-unbearable-whiteness-of-la-la-land/https://www.mtv.com/news/2965622/la-la-lands-white-jazz-narrative/https://people.com/awards/la-la-land-movie-musicals-inspiration/Why the Flick? on social:
instagram.com/whytheflicktwitter.com/whytheflicktiktok.com/@whytheflick?1 hr 31 min - 06: Scream Slashes Expectations
Do you like scary movies? In honor of its 25th anniversary, Claire and Elizabeth take on Wes Craven's Scream, the iconic slasher movie of 1996 that turned the genre on its head. Whether you love it, hate it, or love to hate it, this episode has something for everyone to gush over.
Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/mojo/rebel License code: 3YRZVIJ0A2DO0X49Episode sources:
https://www.vox.com/22634481/scream-influence-horror-genre-wes-craven-new-nightmare-get-outhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/how-scream-explored-the-exploitative-nature-of-the-nightly-news-180978960/https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/screams-skeet-ulrich-matthew-lillard-billy-and-stu-fell-in-love/https://fusion.tv/story/190397/roger-l-jackson-scream-ghostface-wes-craven/amp/https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1995-08-28-9508280007-story.htmlhttps://www.mamamia.com.au/scream-copycat-murders/https://ew.com/movies/skeet-ulrich-worried-matthew-lillard-ruining-scream/http://www.cnn.com/SHOWBIZ/Movies/9808/07/kevin.williamson/Why the Flick? on social:
instagram.com/whytheflicktwitter.com/whytheflicktiktok.com/@whytheflick?1 hr 32 min - 05: The Rider and His Brilliant Director
In Episode 5, Claire and Elizabeth take the reins for a journey through Oscar-winner Chloé Zhao's 2017 film, The Rider. Can the movie's cast of first-time actors pull off such an emotional story? Is Zhao successful in introducing us to the world of Native American cowboys and unforgiving rodeos? Your hosts answer those questions and so much more.
Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/mojo/rebel License code: 3YRZVIJ0A2DO0X49Episode sources:
https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-et-mn-the-rider-review-20180410-story.htmlhttps://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2018/03/brady-jandreau-the-riderhttps://www.villagevoice.com/2017/05/21/this-is-not-your-last-rodeo/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTWlrWJhgYwhttps://www.tracking-board.com/the-rider-filmmaker-chloe-zhao-on-writing-for-and-working-with-non-actors-interview/https://www.indiewire.com/2018/05/the-rider-chloe-zhao-filmmaker-toolkit-podcast-episode-51-1201966211/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yv3Ga3QD5iwhttp://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/nation/2008-01-29-2401691528_x.htmhttps://www.espn.com/espn/otl/news/story?id=6674104https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTgn-tv_HcQhttps://www.rollingstone.com/movies/movie-features/wild-horses-how-the-rider-became-the-breakout-movie-of-2018-629297/https://www.indiewire.com/2018/04/the-rider-score-composer-nathan-halpern-chloe-zhao-1201958000/https://hotcorn.com/en/movies/news/riders-brady-jandreau-i-got-stomped-head-id-break-deep-brain-cavity/Why the Flick? on social:
instagram.com/whytheflicktwitter.com/whytheflicktiktok.com/@whytheflick?1 hr 26 min - 04: Harry Potter's Lasting Charm
This episode, Claire and Elizabeth board the Hogwarts Express for the 20th anniversary of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001). They cast a light on everything from the making of the wizarding world and its characters to navigating the movie's flaws and controversies.
Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/mojo/rebel License code: 3YRZVIJ0A2DO0X49Episode sources:
https://www.glamour.com/story/a-complete-breakdown-of-the-jk-rowling-transgender-comments-controversyhttps://www.wizardingworld.com/features/hogwarts-house-meaningshttps://owlcation.com/humanities/Harrypotterhouseshttps://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2005-nov-20-ca-kloves20-story.htmlhttp://www.accio-quote.org/articles/2005/0705-tlc_mugglenet-anelli-2.htmhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWTwd511S6Ihttps://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/11/movies/harry-potter-sorcerers-stone-anniversary.htmlWhy the Flick? on social:
instagram.com/whytheflicktwitter.com/whytheflicktiktok.com/@whytheflick?1 hr 27 min - 03: The Last Christmas Twist
In this episode of Why the Flick?, Claire and Elizabeth debate whether Paul Feig's Last Christmas is actually a Christmas movie, gush over Mother of Dragons Emilia Clarke, evaluate the movie's big twist and address those brutal reviews.
Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/mojo/rebel License code: 3YRZVIJ0A2DO0X49Episode sources:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8gmARGvPlIhttps://www.rollingstone.com/movies/movie-reviews/last-christmas-movie-review-emilia-clarke-907129/https://ew.com/movies/2019/11/09/last-christmas-best-bad-movie/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/last-christmas-review-1252714/https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/last-christmas-movie-review-2019https://themighty.com/2019/11/last-christmas-chronic-illness-review/https://www.todayonline.com/8days/seeanddo/last-christmas-director-why-he-cast-emma-thompson-immigrantWhy the Flick? on social:
instagram.com/whytheflicktwitter.com/whytheflicktiktok.com/@whytheflick?1 hr 21 min - 02: Excavating Jurassic Park
In this episode, Claire and Elizabeth dig into the ethics and science behind Steven Spielberg's 1993 dino flick, Jurassic Park. They talk about the real villain of the movie, ponder genetic engineering, discuss chaos theory and share their favorite nail-biting scenes.
Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/mojo/rebelLicense code: 3YRZVIJ0A2DO0X49Episode sources:
https://www.livescience.com/could-we-build-jurassic-park-dinosaurs.htmlhttps://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/could-scientists-bring-dinosaurs-back.htmlhttps://www.npr.org/2021/09/14/1036884561/dna-resurrection-jurassic-park-woolly-mammothhttps://gizmodo.com/jurassic-park-lied-to-you-t-rex-had-great-eyesight-rea-1577352103https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/jurassic-park-1993https://screenrant.com/jurassic-world-3-grant-sattler-romance-resolve-arc/Why the Flick? on social:
instagram.com/whytheflicktwitter.com/whytheflicktiktok.com/@whytheflick?1 hr 30 min - 01: Pixar Goes for the Soul
In the first episode of Why the Flick?, friends Elizabeth and Claire look deep into Pixar's Soul. From the purpose of life to the Great Resignation, they take on the biggest questions raised by this 2020 animated comedy.
Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/mojo/rebelLicense code: 3YRZVIJ0A2DO0X49Sources:
https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/soul-movie-review-2020https://www.thewrap.com/kemp-powers-soul/https://www.businessinsider.com/why-everyone-is-quitting-great-resignation-psychologist-pandemic-rethink-life-2021-10Why the Flick? on social:
instagram.com/whytheflicktwitter.com/whytheflicktiktok.com/@whytheflick?1 hr 26 min
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