Episode 80: Lost in Translation
The LFTS team discusses Lost In Translation's strong sense of style and mood, the characters' relationship and stakes, and why the film's inaudible final line makes for the perfect ending. Show Notes...
14 Touko 20211h 11min
Episode 79: Mass Effect (with Mark Brown of Game Maker's Toolkit)
The LFTS team welcomes Mark Brown, creator of the YouTube channel Game Maker's Toolkit, to talk about the design of Commander Shepard, the epic ending of Mass Effect 2, and our personal experiences wi...
7 Touko 20211h 2min
Episode 78: Paddington 1 & 2 (with Patrick H. Willems)
The LFTS team once again welcomes back Patrick H. Willems to discuss the movies' meticulous filmmaking, the design of the wonderful antagonists, and what makes Paddington such a heartwarming character...
30 Huhti 20211h 9min
Episode 77: The Big Lebowski
The LFTS team discusses The Big Lebowski's hilarious dialogue and supporting characters, the film's philosophical subtext and themes, and the enduring mystique of "The Dude." Sponsor You can try MUBI...
23 Huhti 20211h 21min
Episode 76: Breaking Bad (The Pilot Episode)
The LFTS team discusses Breaking Bad’s exemplary pilot episode, including its solid narrative structure, efficient scene work, and how it sets up the stylistic and character elements that made the sho...
16 Huhti 20211h 25min
Episode 75: Knives Out (with Sage Hyden)
The LFTS team once again welcomes back Sage Hyden (Just Write) to discuss Knives Out's clever genre-switching, how the film controls information, and why Rian Johnson's take on a whodunit feels modern...
9 Huhti 20211h 18min
Episode 74: The Disaster Artist
The LFTS team discusses The Disaster Artist's "buddy comedy" structure, the meta narrative surrounding the making of The Room, and the endless enigmatic appeal of Tommy Wiseau as a person and characte...
1 Huhti 20211h 6min
Episode 73: The Favourite 🐇
The LFTS team discusses The Favourite’s three iconic central performances, the dialogue’s bawdy sense of humor, and how the wide-angle cinematography enhances the film’s absurd tone and themes. Spons...
26 Maalis 20211h 22min
