Discussing Life - 'Naked' (1992) d. Mike Leigh, 'Before Sunrise' (1995) d. Richard Linklater & 'Mindwalk' (1990) d. Bernt Amadeus Capra
Can independent pontification be a zero-sum game? Can we bond over an openness to the unknown? What is the relationship between truth and the stance of the majority? This week's episode focuses on thr...
8 Okt 202329min
Realising the Fantasy - 'La La Land' (2016) d. Damien Chazelle
How much do we dream? How are our dreams constrained by reality? Can we value and respect our dreams in light of reality? Capping off this season before a few week's break, this week's episode explore...
10 Sep 202329min
Lost Love - 'Brief Encounter' (1945) d. David Lean, 'Past Lives' (2023) d. Celine Song & 'Casablanca' (1942) d. Michael Curtiz
Who is susceptible to lamenting lost love? How painful is it to accept that love is lost? Is there any way to find our bearings when navigating a world of endless romantic options? Focusing on three f...
4 Sep 202329min
From Naught to Naughty - 'Talk to Me' (2022) d. Danny and Michael Philippou, 'Kids' (1995) d. Larry Clark & 'E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial' (1982) d. Steven Spielberg
How does it feel to be young? Can we grow up too fast? Is it ever desirable for young people to rebel against their elders? This week's episode focuses on the risk-riddled aspects of growing up to que...
27 Aug 202329min
Alien Encounters - 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind' (1977) d. Steven Spielberg, 'Godland' (2022) d. Hlynur Pálmason & 'Asteroid City' (2023) d. Wes Anderson
To what extent does the alien mesmerise us? How have we dealt with aliens thoughout history? What should be our default position when encountering the alien? In contemplating the symbolic value of ali...
20 Aug 202329min
About Parents - 'About My Father' (2023) d. Laura Terruso, 'All About My Mother' (1999) d. Pedro Almodóvar & 'About Time' (2013) d. Richard Curtis
How do we feel about good fathers? How do we feel about mothers and matriarchy? Can our acceptance of time revitalise our appreciation for parenting? Acknowledging the impact titles have on the way we...
13 Aug 202329min
Iconic/Demonic - 'Mazey Day' (2023) d. Uta Briesewitz, 'Demon 79' (2023) d. Toby Haynes & 'Loch Henry' (2023) d. Sam Miller
How should we view the hidden lives of public icons? In what circumstances can we benefit from accessing our inner demons? How costly is the price of prominence? Focusing on three films from the recen...
6 Aug 202329min
Barbenheimer (Special Early Episode) - 'Barbie' (2023) d. Greta Gerwig, 'Oppenheimer' (2023) d. Christopher Nolan & 'Melancholia' (2011) d. Lars von Trier
How do we suffer on the level of the individual? How do the grievances of the individual and the collective compare? What are the dangers of neglecting the individual? In this special early episode, w...
24 Jul 202329min
