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_outlineRiz Ahmed stars as Ruben in Darius Marder's Sound of Metal on Amazon Prime. Ruben, a drummer in a metal band, he struggles to come to terms with a sudden sharp decline in his hearing. We discuss its deaf representation, the original story idea, impressive sound design, nuanced performances and unlikeable characters.
Jamie Foxx stars as Joe, a music teacher turned wayward soul eager to return to his life on Earth with the help of fellow soul, Tina Fey's cynical 22 in Pete Docter & Kemp Powers' Soul from Disney Pixar. We talk about the core message, depression, the POC transformation trope, design influences and the score by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross.
Finally, we share brief thoughts on John Lee Hancock's The Little Things, starring Denzel Washington, Rami Malek and Jared Leto. While underwhelmed by the film, we love the WarnerMedia HBO Max deal bringing its 2021 film slate to streaming concurrently to cinema releases in the wake of the pandemic.
Titles this episode:
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Sound of Metal (2020) (07:58)
[ Amazon Prime ]
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Soul (2021) (43:15)
[ Disney+ | Disc | Digital ]
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The Little Things (2021) (1:01:20)
[ Cinemas | WarnerMedia HBO Max deal ]
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