Cannes Preview 2023 - LPH023
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On this episode, Marcus and Maria look ahead to this year's Cannes Film Festival. They preview the films, the filmmakers as well the controversies. The 76th edition of the festival will be held from May 16 to 27, 2023.
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"West Side Story" - LPH022
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This week, Marcus and Maria are joined by academic Garrett De Orio to talk about Jerome Robbins & Robert Wise's groundbreaking musical, West Side Story (1961). A loose re-telling of Romeo and Juliet, West Side Story is set on the streets of 1950s New York. Two young lovers must overcome racial prejudice and gang violence in order to be together. The panel discuss the film's journey from stage to screen, the challenges of production in New York City, and the film's reception. As always, this episode contains spoilers. We strongly recommend (re)watching the film before listening....
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"Silence of the Lambs" 30th Anniversary - LPH021
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On this episode Maria and Marcus look back at 30 years of Silence of the Lambs (1991). How did a modestly budgeted film about the pursuit of a serial killer win the “big five” Oscars? And how does the film continue to provoke audiences 30 years after its release? We’ll discuss the making of the film, it’s cultural legacy, as well as controversies. This episode contains spoilers. We strongly recommend (re)watching the film before listening. Links to some of the things discussed: on Twitter on Twitter
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Martin Scorsese's "After Hours" - LPH020
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This week Marcus and Maria examine Martin Scorsese's frequently overlooked absurdist black comedy, After Hours (1985). When corporate "word processor" Paul Hackett (Griffin Dunne) meets the mysterious, fickle Marcy (Rosanna Arquette,) he accepts an offer of a late-night rendezvous in downtown Manhattan. But when Paul begins to have second thoughts and tries to return home, he finds himself trapped in a surreal nightmare. Marcus and Maria go behind the scenes to explore the film's origins, its themes of paranoia and emasculation, and where After Hours fits in beside Scorsese's other work. This...
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Unfinished Films - LPH019
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Having exhausted online trivia quizzes and home baking, Maria, Iain and Marcus ARE BACK with a new series of the podcast. This episode, the panel take you on a guided tour of the UNFINISHED PICTURES that never made it onto the big screen. This episode HAS IT ALL: Orson Welles, Marilyn Monroe... even the Sex Pistols having dinner with Roger Ebert. Links to some of the things discussed: (YouTube) (YouTube) (YouTube) (YouTube) on Twitter on Twitter As always, this episode contains mild spoilers.
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The Decade in Film - LPH018
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The Decade in Film - LPH018 In their first episode back after hiatus, Dai, Maria, Iain and Marcus attempt the impossible - a comprehensive survey of the best films of the 2010s. They nominate the movies they loved on first viewing, the films they learned to love, as well as those which best captured the spirit of the “post truth” era. As always, they finish the show with a nervous search through correspondence to learn whether listeners agree with them. Links to some of the things discussed: As always, this episode contains mild spoilers.
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Christmas Special - LPH017
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On this special episode, Dai, Maria, Iain and Marcus discuss their favorite Christmas movies. They talk reconnection and nostalgia, surviving the holiday season, as well as Christmas movies that celebrate love and romance. Along the way, they share their thoughts on what makes the perfect Christmas film, as well as stories from their own (sometimes chaotic) lives. Finally, the panel delve into Santa's sack to sift through listeners' favorites. Links to some of the things discussed this week: As always, this episode contains mild spoilers.
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2019 Tokyo International Film Festival, Part II: "Jojo Rabbit," "Disco," and "Advantages of Traveling by Train" - LPH016
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On this episode, Iain, Maria, and Marcus continue their discussion of the 32nd Tokyo International Film Festival. They begin with "Disco," a provocative Norwegian drama about a young woman growing up within an evangelical church, before moving onto a live-action adaptation of Tezuka Osamu's manga "Barbara." They then examine Iranian film "Old Men Never Die," and Turkish allegory "Food For a Funeral." Next, the panel discuss two crime dramas with a social conscience: cops and robbers on the streets of Tehran in "Just 6.5," and Italian coming of age drama "Nevia." Finally, the team...
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2019 Tokyo International Film Festival, Part I: Martin Scorsese's "The Irishman," Frelle Petersen's Grand Prix winner "Uncle," and Valentyn Vasyanovych's Jury Prize-winning "Atlantis" - LPH015
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On this month's episode, Maria, Iain and Marcus discuss the 32nd Tokyo International Film Festival. They begin by talking about Danish Grand Prix winner "Uncle," before moving on to "Cry," whose director Hirobumi Watanabe was awarded Best Director in the Japanese Cinema Splash category. Then they discuss two movies about troubled relationships: Japanese comedy "A Beloved Wife," and Noah Baumbach's Netflix divorce drama "Marriage Story." Next, they examine two movies that explore war and its impact: the hard-hitting Ukranian film "Atlantis," and French historical drama "Towards the...
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Guilty Pleasures - LPH014
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On this month's episode, Iain, Maria and Marcus discuss (cinematic) guilty pleasures. What makes a bad movie a cult classic? Can you have too much of a good (bad) thing? Links to some of the things discussed this week: ' As always, this episode contains mild spoilers.
info_outlineOn this episode, we examine cinema audiences' seemingly inexhaustible appetite for remakes. We consider what makes them successful, discuss how they differ from reboots and reimaginings, and (of course!) talk about some of our favorites.
Contains mild spoilers.