'The Day of the Beast' (1995) d. Álex de la Iglesia
Why do righteous acts sometimes feel paradoxical? In a second Christmas-themed episode for this year, we discuss Álex de la Iglesia 1995 black comedy, The Day of the Beast, to examine how it uses Chr...
22 Dec 202429min
'Bad Santa' (2003) d. Terry Zwigoff w/ Eddie Bernasconi
Can even the most cynical be saved? With the Christmas season upon us, this week's episode features special guest Eddie Bernsconi (Jimmy's brother) to examine the continuing relevance of Terry Zwigof...
15 Dec 202429min
'Anora' (2024) d. Sean Baker w/ Henry Bretz
How contextual is power in 2024? In this week's episode, comedian and film critic Henry Bretz joins us to discuss how Sean Baker's Palm d'Or-winning film 'Anora' examines how fast power can be won an...
8 Dec 202429min
'The Remains of the Day' (1993) d. James Ivory w/ Christopher Smol
What might be the cause of international suffering? In this week's episode, we are joined by freelance film writer Christopher Smol to discuss the examinations of complicity, gentility and retrospect...
1 Dec 202429min
'The Taste of Mango' (2023) d. Chloe Abrahams w/ Chloe Abrahams
How can wounded intergenerational bonds be healed? In this week's episode we are joined by writer-director Chloe Abrahams to discuss her new film, 'The Taste of Mango', which is being released to UK ...
24 Nov 202429min
'Like My Brother' (2024) d. Sal Balharrie w/ Archie Chew
How do you tell a true story? In this week's episode we are joined by co-editor of the new Australian documentary 'Like My Brother', Archie Chew, to discuss his approach to the film and documentary f...
17 Nov 202429min
'Sofa, So Good' (2024) d. The Thiele Brothers w/ The Thiele Brothers
How closely related are absurdism and realism? In this week's special episode, we chat with Kyle, Eli and Cole Thiele, the writers and directors of 'Sofa, So Good', a new absurdist comedy that explor...
9 Nov 202429min
'Joker: Folie à Deux' (2024) d. Todd Phillips
What is the appeal of disassociation? Combining recent conversations about the irresistible appeal of media and the challenges that are inherent to revolution, this week's episode examines Todd Phill...
3 Nov 202429min
