What is the paradoxical nature of rebellion? | "Patterns" (1956) d. Fielder Cook
Following recent discussions about the ironic consequences that can come from resisting the norm, this week's episode examines Fielder Cook's 1956 boardroom drama Patterns to contemplate why the power...
30 Nov 202529min
Is happiness more available than most of us think? | "Little Miss Sunshine" (2006) d. Valerie Faris & Jonathan Dayton
Following past discussions on individuality, intellectualism and the malleability of human attention, this week's episode examines Valerie Faris and Jonathan Dayton's 2006 tragicomedy Little Miss Suns...
23 Nov 202529min
Is it possible to outrun a timeless sense of duty? | "The Wild Bunch" (1969) d. Sam Peckinpah
This week’s episode seeks to consolidate previous discussions about intergenerational and inter-ideological solidarity in its examination of Sam Peckinpah’s iconic 1969 revisionist Western, The Wild B...
16 Nov 202529min
Are we getting too crazy? | "Bugonia" (2025) d. Yorgos Lanthimos
Following recent conversations about the apparent weaknesses of liberal democracies when confronting sudden crises, this week's episode examines Yorgos Lanthimos' newest film, Bugonia, and contemplate...
9 Nov 202529min
What are the vulnerabilities of democracy? | "Jaws" (1975) d. Steven Spielberg
In light of Kathryn Bigelow’s new political thriller A House of Dynamite, this week’s episode explores how Steven Spielberg’s 1975 classic Jaws reveals the inherent weaknesses of democracy in times of...
2 Nov 202529min
What are the effects of modern discourse? | "Party Animal" (2025) d. Ali Gill w/ Ali Gill and Aimie Sullivan
In this week's special episode we are joined by director Ali Gill and producer Aimie Sullivan to discuss their new short film, Party Animal, an innovative satire exploring the structural absurdities t...
26 Okt 202529min
Can worn-out relationships be renovated? | "Sentimental Value" (2025) d. Joachim Trier | LFF 2025 Special
With LFF 2025 now coming to a close, this week's episode focuses on one of the most highly anticipated and beloved features screened at this year's festival: Joachim Trier's Sentimental Value.We also ...
19 Okt 202529min
Why do healthy relationships feel impossible to achieve? | "Possession" (1981) d. Andrzej Żuławski
Building upon many past discussions about the seemingly hopeless pursuit of love in the modern world, this week's episode centres on Andrzej Żuławski's semi-erotic, unhinged horror from 1981, Possessi...
11 Okt 202529min
