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 Apr 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 Apr 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 Mar 20211h 22min
Episode 72: Edge of Tomorrow
The LFTS team discusses Edge of Tomorrow’s surprising approach to a time-loop premise, the filmmaker’s decision to expand the world of the story, and why the beach scene makes for such a thrilling set...
19 Mar 20211h 14min
Episode 71: Moulin Rouge!
The LFTS team discusses Moulin Rouge!’s frenetic editing, debates the place of excess and melodrama in entertainment, and praises the film’s lavish final act. Sponsor Get a free trial of Skillshare p...
12 Mar 20211h 25min
Episode 70: The Lighthouse (with Maggie Mae Fish)
The LFTS team welcomes YouTube creator Maggie Mae Fish to discuss The Lighthouse's dense mythic symbolism, both leads' committed performances, and how the film's incredible attention to detail makes u...
5 Mar 20211h 2min
Episode 69: Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
The LFTS team discusses the function of Birdman’s one-shot visual style, the binary of theme of art vs. entertainment, and different readings of the film’s ambiguous ending. Sponsor Sign up for Curio...
26 Feb 20211h 6min
Episode 68: Our Favorite Films of the 2000s
The LFTS team counts down our favorite films of 2000-2009, discusses what makes various films important to each of us, and uncovers a few surprises along the way. Show Notes Beyond the Screenplay Pat...
19 Feb 202159min
