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'Sofa, So Good' (2024) d. The Thiele Brothers w/ The Thiele Brothers
How closely related are absurdism and realism?
In this week's special episode, we chat with Kyle, Eli and Cole Thiele, the writers and directors of …
1 year, 8 months ago
'Joker: Folie à Deux' (2024) d. Todd Phillips
What is the appeal of disassociation?
Combining recent conversations about the irresistible appeal of media and the challenges that are inherent to …
1 year, 8 months ago
Special Early Release - 'Halloween' (1978) d. John Carpenter w/ Matthew T. Price
In this week's halloween special, we are joined by the man behind 'Too Much Film School', Matthew T. Price, to discuss John Carpenter's 1978 horror c…
1 year, 8 months ago
'Crocodile Tears' (2024) d. Tumpal Tampubolon w/ Tumpal Tampubolon
How should we understand overbearing mothers?
In this week's special episode, we are joined by director Tumpal Tampubolon as we discuss the symbols …
1 year, 9 months ago
'Trainspotting' (1996) d. Danny Boyle
What's the point of taking life seriously?
Combining recent conversations about impulsive behaviours and monolithic purposes, this week's episode ce…
1 year, 9 months ago
'A Real Pain' (2024) d. Jesse Eisenberg
Should you respect the pain you feel?
An official selection at this year's London Film Festival, Jesse Eisenberg's new film, 'A Real Pain', is at th…
1 year, 9 months ago
'When the Wind Blows' (1986) d. Jimmy T. Murakami
Are you sheltered from war?
Building on recent conversations about establishing, maintaining and protecting nations, this week's episode focuses on…
1 year, 9 months ago
'Watership Down' (1978) d. Martin Rosen & John Hubley
What does it take to build a community?
Following last week's discussion about false idealism when establishing new societies, this week's episode …
1 year, 9 months ago
'The Leopard' (1963) d. Luchino Visconti
Is there one simple thing that would fix the world?
Building on recent discussions around monolithic goals and sympathising with emerging rivals,…
1 year, 9 months ago
'Amadeus' (1984) d. Miloš Forman
How should the established intelligentsia view the new guard?
Building on recent conversations about monolithic goals and sympathising with our riv…
1 year, 9 months ago