Episode 60: The Muppet Christmas Carol 🎁
The LFTS team discusses A Christmas Carol's clear five-act structure, the balance of humor and sincerity in a Muppet movie, and why Scrooge's journey always feels emotional. Show Notes Beyond the Scr...
18 Dec 20201h 14min
Episode 59: Run
The LFTS team chats with the creative team behind Run, Aneesh Chaganty & Sev Ohanian, about working with actors, the challenges of making a feature film, and the unique state of the film industry. Run...
11 Dec 20201h 3min
Episode 58: A Few Good Men
The LFTS team discusses A Few Good Men’s ostentatious character intros, the complexities of Aaron Sorkin’s dialogue, and what makes Col. Jessep such an intimidating villain. Sponsor You can try MUBI ...
27 Nov 20201h 20min
Episode 57: The Last of Us Part II (with Sage Hyden)
To celebrate the launch of Story Mode, our new video game-focused channel, the LFTS team discusses The Last of Us Part II with Sage Hyden of Just Write. They discuss the game's emotional gut punches, ...
17 Nov 20201h 35min
Episode 56: V for Vendetta
The LFTS team discusses V for Vendetta's unique genre-blending, why plot logistics don't always need to be overly-clear, and how the film embraces its theme of "artists using lies to tell the truth." ...
5 Nov 20201h 20min
Episode 55: Coraline
The LFTS team discusses Coraline's stunning stop-motion cinematography, the filmmakers' incredible attention to detail, and how all these elements and more perfectly express the story's theme. Show N...
23 Okt 20201h 16min
Episode 54: Black Panther
The LFTS team praises Black Panther's inspirational vision of the future, the complexities of each character, and how the film impressively engages its politically charged material. Show Notes LFTS V...
16 Okt 20201h 21min
Episode 53: Stranger Things
The LFTS team discusses the cultural impact of Stranger Things, the differences between the first three seasons, and how the series balances nostalgia, horror, and fun coming-of-age stories all at the...
30 Sep 20201h 14min
