The Oscars 2021 Live Commentary
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Live! We watch the Oscars and comment on the 93rd Annual Academy Awards as they air. It’s a time for celebrating the films of 2020, because after the year that was, we all need something to celebrate. Hit play on our podcast as you watch on Hulu (US) or 7Plus (Australia) and we should be in sync.
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Star Wars Sith Day Special
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May the 4th be with you! Our Star Wars special debuts on Sith Day; we discuss the prequel trilogy with a focus on Episode III: Revenge of the Sith. Plus the animated debuts of Boba Fett and General Grievous!
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Godzilla vs Kong: What's a King to a God?
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The King has returned! Kong battles Godzilla in a fun, colourful MonsterVerse mash-up with a not-so-surprising third contender.
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Monsterverse: King Kong & Godzilla
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A tale of two titans. We delve into Legendary’s Monsterverse, up to 2019’s King of the Monsters, and its renditions of the giant ape and atomic lizard on the big screen as well as Kong’s journey to get there.
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DC Retrospective: Ultimate Edition
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Our massive 2.5hr look back through the DC Extended Universe movies culminating with Zack Snyder's Justice League.
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Assorted Superhero Sequels
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An Easter egg from the vault as we discuss a slew of then-recent Superhero sequels; Incredibles 2, Deadpool 2, Avengers: Infinity War and Ant-Man and the Wasp, as well as theorising on the future of Marvel and DC fare.
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Passion & Purpose
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Soul and Sound of Metal: A pair of films now Oscar-nominated, both centring on protagonists searching for purpose and meaning in their lives, linked also by their passion for music.
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Black Leads
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A belated Black History Month celebration of recent titles starring Black leads, covering a mix of documentary, drama and horror films.
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Animated Assortment
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We talk anime, adaptation and artistic direction for a trio of odd animated features from around the globe.
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The Story of Film: 10th Anniversary
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We return for 2021 with a 10th anniversary celebration of Mark Cousins’ The Story of Film; as Luke and guest Harry discuss insights from, and viewing choices inspired by the first five episodes.
info_outlineOur season break hiatus came a little early and has lasted quite a while. But Luke returns with friend and guest Harry in Dionne’s stead, for an anniversary celebration of Mark Cousins’ documentary series on cinema history; The Story of Film.
Harry is relatively new to considering the wide world of cinema as art and upon recommendation has been watching Cousins’ documentary series as a “way in” to understanding the history of cinema and important milestones and key figures.
Enthusiasm proved infectious and Luke decided to rewatch alongside Harry to discuss viewing choices and insights from the series. Join us for a spirited talk about film through fresh eyes, in a wide-ranging discussion featuring an eclectic assortment of titles.
We discuss an Iranian documentary short about a village where those suffering leprosy live, in Forough Farrohkhzad's The House is Black (Khaneh siah ast). The intense emotion laid bare in close-up in Carl Theodor Dreyer's The Passion of Joan of Arc. Harry espouses a newfound love for Agnès Varda's work with the discovery of her intimate portrait of Rue Daguerre shop owners in Daguerréotypes.
Luke closes out the episode with a couple of recommendations. The rhythms of life, as seen on screen in a 24-hour period assembled from cinema, in Christian Marclay's video art installation piece The Clock. Finally, delving into the nature of self identity in Derek DelGaudio's filmed hybrid magic act meets performance and spoken word stage show; In & Of Itself.
Titles this episode:
- The House is Black (1963) (14:30) [ DVD ]
- The Passion of Joan of Arc (1928) (34:25) [ Amazon Digital | HBO Max | Criterion Collection Disc | Criterion Channel | Kanopy ]
- Daguerréotypes (1976) (1:01:15) [ Criterion Collection Disc | Amazon Digital | Criterion Channel | Mubi | Fandor ]
- The Clock (2010) (1:18:45)
[ Not currently in exhibition ]
- In & Of Itself (2020) (1:27:40)
[ Hulu ]
Other Links & Mentions:
Harry mentioned this one when we discussed the Criterion Collection. Please do check out his reviews!
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Harry will return for another chat or two further along his journey. Though we just might have another unconventional episode in store for you next week…