Conservative/Progressive - 'The Blue Caftan' (2022) d. Maryam Touzani, 'Princess Mononoke' (1997) d. Hayao Miyazaki & 'The Sound of Music' (1965) d. Robert Wise
Do we all partly reject and partly cherish tradition? Do we only observe this tension on the level of the individual? Are there certain values that transcend conservatism and progressivism? Following ...
28 Touko 202329min
The Church of Sport - 'Any Given Sunday' (1999) d. Oliver Stone, 'Raging Bull' (1980) d. Martin Scorsese & 'Moneyball' (2011) d. Bennett Miller
Are narratives only found in storybooks? How contextual are human values? How can strategic thinking help us improve the world? Through the lens of cinema, this week's episode seeks to explore the man...
21 Touko 202329min
The Monstrous Feminine - 'Shrek' (2001) d. Andrew Adamson & Vicky Jenson, 'Monster' (2003) d. Patty Jenkins & 'Saint Omer' (2022) d. Alice Diop
Should we embrace our inner monster? To whom is an un-fettered monster undesirable? How should we view the monsters in our lives? After last week's discussions about cowards and devouring mothers, thi...
14 Touko 202329min
Masculine Cowardice - 'The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford' (2007) d. Andrew Dominik, 'Beau is Afraid' (2023) d. Ari Aster & 'Nocturnal Animals' (2016) d. Tom Ford
What is cowardice? From where can cowards originate? How can we transcend cowardice? Focusing particularly on male characters with a cowardly demeanour, this week's episode evaluates the worth of trad...
8 Touko 202329min
Senses of Security - 'November' (2022) d. Cédric Jimenez, 'Children of Men' (2006) d. Alfonso Cuarón & 'Ex Machina' (2014) d. Alex Garland
Why do we yearn for security? Can safety precautions ever go too far? How easily do we trust the untrustworthy? With the upcoming release of 'November' to Australian cinemas on 11 May 2023, this week'...
30 Huhti 202329min
The Simulate 90s - 'Dark City' (1998) d. Alex Proyas, 'The Matrix' (1999) d. the Wachowski Sisters & 'The Thirteenth Floor' (1999) d. Josef Rusnak
How do we see ourselves in a world of apparent widespread conformity? Why and how do masses of people become controlled? Can we ever be truly un-ideological? After briefly touching on the cost of tech...
23 Huhti 202329min
Lifting Off - 'Gattaca' (1997) d. Andrew Niccol, 'Sunshine' (2007) d. Danny Boyle & 'Interstellar' (2014) d. Christopher Nolan
What are the costs of innovation? What is the chance of failure in seeking progress? How should we progress knowing so little about the universe? Following some recent discussion about our existential...
16 Huhti 202329min
The Dance of Romance - 'Dirty Dancing' (1987) d. Emile Ardolino, 'Gentlemen Prefer Blondes' (1953) d. Howard Hawks & 'Pearl' (2022) d. Ti West
What is the key to sexual maturity? Is it easy accept sexual freedom in our partners? What are the consequences of demonising a person's sexual urges? Following some similar conversations around sexua...
9 Huhti 202329min
