Episode 51: Collateral
The LFTS team discusses Collateral’s gritty portrayal of Los Angeles at night, the film’s tightly-contained plot and structure, and why the dual character arcs of Max and Vincent feel so complex. Spo...
11 Syys 20201h 20min
Episode 50: The Dark Knight Rises (with Sage Hyden)
In the culmination of the 3-part series on the Christopher Nolan Dark Knight Trilogy, members of the LFTS team are joined by Sage Hayden from the YouTube channel Just Write. They discuss the unique na...
28 Elo 20201h 13min
Episode 49: The Dark Knight
The LFTS team discusses The Dark Knight's unique structure, disturbing themes, and its enduring legacy. Plus, you know, how amazing Heath Ledger's performance is. Show Notes LFTS Video on The Dark Kn...
21 Elo 20201h 42min
Episode 48: Batman Begins
The LFTS team discusses Christopher Nolan’s grounded approach to the previously goofy Batman franchise, how the structure of Batman Begins accomplishes crucial setup work for the rest of Nolan’s trilo...
14 Elo 20201h 19min
Episode 47: Dark
The LFTS team discusses the thrilling difficulty of following Dark’s plot, the show’s thematic debate about free will and determinism, and whether or not it’s possible to deliver a satisfying ending i...
31 Heinä 20201h 35min
Episode 46: Trainspotting
The LFTS team discusses Trainspotting’s adrenaline-fueled opening sequence, debates the film’s approach to its difficult and gritty subject matter, and dives into the tragicomic character arcs of Rent...
17 Heinä 20201h 17min
Episode 45: Pride & Prejudice
The LFTS team discusses the delightful wittiness of Jane Austen’s writing, Joe Wright’s clever, more realistic approach to a classic period film, and why Mr. Darcy’s romantic appeal has stood the test...
3 Heinä 20201h 19min
Episode 44: Mad Men
The LFTS team discusses Mad Men’s striking use of symbolic imagery, what the show suggests about American advertising and ideals, and the complex psychology that fuels the characters’ stories. Show N...
26 Kesä 20201h 15min
