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What are the vulnerabilities of democracy? | "Jaws" (1975) d. Steven Spielberg
In light of Kathryn Bigelow’s new political thriller A House of Dynamite, this week’s episode explores how Steven Spielberg’s 1975 classic Jaws revea…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
What are the effects of modern discourse? | "Party Animal" (2025) d. Ali Gill w/ Ali Gill and Aimie Sullivan
In this week's special episode we are joined by director Ali Gill and producer Aimie Sullivan to discuss their new short film, Party Animal, an innov…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Can worn-out relationships be renovated? | "Sentimental Value" (2025) d. Joachim Trier | LFF 2025 Special
With LFF 2025 now coming to a close, this week's episode focuses on one of the most highly anticipated and beloved features screened at this year's f…
9 months ago
Why do healthy relationships feel impossible to achieve? | "Possession" (1981) d. Andrzej Żuławski
Building upon many past discussions about the seemingly hopeless pursuit of love in the modern world, this week's episode centres on Andrzej Żuławski…
9 months, 1 week ago
What is the power of performed intellect? | "The Master" (2012) d. Paul Thomas Anderson
With the release of One Battle After Another, this week's episode revisits recent explorations of performance and false realities through the lens of…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Can we trust our ordinary senses of self and reality? | "Perfect Blue" (1997) d. Satoshi Kon
Consolidating on last week's explorations on blame and pursuing true reality, but through a diametrically opposite aesthetic lens, this week's episod…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
How might we liberate ourselves from oppressive regimes? | "The Shawshank Redemption" (1994) d. Frank Darabont
With the release of the latest Stephen King adaptation, The Long Walk, this week’s episode on a landmark of Hollywood cinema that has held its place …
10 months ago
How political are we qualified to be? | "Eddington" (2025) d. Ari Aster
With the release of Ari Aster's highly anticipated intense examination of the contemporary political landscape, Eddington, this week's episode discus…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
Is there such a thing as dignified rebellion? | "Killer of Sheep" (1978) d. Charles Burnett
Following last week's brief mention of the neorealist movement in 1970s Los Angeles, this week's episode focuses on Charles Burnett's Killer of Sheep…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
How might passive attention impact the world? | "Los Angeles Plays Itself" (2003) d. Thom Andersen
Following recent conversations on the importance of creating authentic art, this week's episode switches focus in discussing Thom Andersen's 2003 doc…
10 months, 3 weeks ago