A Fortnight in Film

In Episode 55, the trio discuss 2006's The Lives of Others, with all three praising the accurate representation of fear and repression that would've existed in Stasi-led East Germany. - Jason's Letterboxd: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://letterboxd.com/JasonPollock/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ George's Letterboxd: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://letterboxd.com/frosty123/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Jacob's Letterboxd: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://letterboxd.com/hylianfire/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠jorikbasov⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pixabay

In Episode 54, the trio discuss 1985's Fright Night, with George and Jacob gushing over the practical special effects while Jason hands out his usual half star, before the group gets into a discussion about film ratings and the limitations of modern horror. - Jason's Letterboxd: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://letterboxd.com/JasonPollock/⁠⁠⁠⁠ George's Letterboxd: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://letterboxd.com/frosty123/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Jacob's Letterboxd: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://letterboxd.com/hylianfire/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠jorikbasov⁠⁠⁠⁠ from ⁠⁠⁠⁠Pixabay

In Episode 53, the trio discuss 2021's The Black Phone, with all three coming away disappointed from the numerous plot holes and reliance on tired horror movie cliches that the film employs. - Jason's Letterboxd: ⁠⁠⁠https://letterboxd.com/JasonPollock/⁠⁠⁠ George's Letterboxd: ⁠⁠⁠https://letterboxd.com/frosty123/⁠⁠⁠ Jacob's Letterboxd: ⁠⁠⁠https://letterboxd.com/hylianfire/⁠⁠⁠ Music by ⁠⁠⁠jorikbasov⁠⁠⁠ from ⁠⁠⁠Pixabay

In Episode 52, Jason and George analyse the myriad of themes in Stanley Kubrick's Eyes Wide Shut, argue about All That Jazz and find common ground in Tarantino's Django Unchained. Films discussed this week, in order (with spoilers): Eyes Wide Shut (1999) All That Jazz (1979) Django Unchained (2012) - Jason's Letterboxd: ⁠⁠https://letterboxd.com/JasonPollock/⁠⁠ George's Letterboxd: ⁠⁠https://letterboxd.com/frosty123/⁠⁠ Music by ⁠⁠jorikbasov⁠⁠ from ⁠⁠Pixabay

In Episode 51, Jason and Jacob discuss three films from 1992, enjoying Tarantino's debut of Reservoir Dogs, finding themselves at opposite ends of the spectrum with Peter Jackson's Braindead and coming away disappointed from Clint Eastwood's Unforgiven. Films discussed this week, in order (with spoilers): Reservoir Dogs (1992) Braindead (1992) Unforgiven (1992) - Jason's Letterboxd: ⁠https://letterboxd.com/JasonPollock/⁠ Jacob's Letterboxd: ⁠https://letterboxd.com/hylianfire/⁠ Music by ⁠jorikbasov⁠ from ⁠Pixabay⁠

To celebrate the half-century mark of the podcast, the trio decided to return to the format of group episodes of old, discussing three different topics - the importance of physical media, what makes an auteur and the ability for film to tell stories from underrepresented communities. - Jason's Letterboxd: ⁠⁠https://letterboxd.com/JasonPollock/⁠⁠ George's Letterboxd: ⁠⁠https://letterboxd.com/frosty123/⁠⁠ Jacob's Letterboxd: ⁠⁠https://letterboxd.com/hylianfire/⁠⁠ Music by ⁠⁠jorikbasov⁠⁠ from ⁠⁠Pixabay

In Episode 49, Jason and George tackle some films from the year 2000, commending the complex themes in American Psycho, diverging sharply on Requiem for a Dream and enjoying the epic production that was Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. Films discussed this week, in order (with spoilers): American Psycho (2000) Requiem for a Dream (2000) Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) - Jason's Letterboxd: ⁠https://letterboxd.com/JasonPollock/⁠ George's Letterboxd: ⁠https://letterboxd.com/frosty123/⁠ Music by ⁠jorikbasov⁠ from ⁠Pixabay

In Episode 48, the third group episode for the year, the trio tackle cult films, discussing the macabre humour at the heart of Harold and Maude, praising the 'different' crime thriller that's Point Blank and both revelling and reviling in the unhinged craziness of perhaps the ultimate cult film of all time, 2003's The Room. Films discussed this week, in order (with spoilers): Harold and Maude (1971) Point Blank (1967) The Room (2003) - Jason's Letterboxd: ⁠https://letterboxd.com/JasonPollock/⁠ George's Letterboxd: ⁠https://letterboxd.com/frosty123/⁠ Jacob's Letterboxd: ⁠https://letterboxd.com/hylianfire/⁠ Music by ⁠jorikbasov⁠ from ⁠Pixabay

In Episode 47, Jason and Jacob discuss the Scorsese classic Raging Bull, differ on their reception to the '80s body horror of From Beyond and extol the groundbreaking achievements of Metropolis. Films discussed this week, in order (with spoilers): Raging Bull (1980) From Beyond (1986) Metropolis (1927) - Jason's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/JasonPollock/ Jacob's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/hylianfire/ Music by jorikbasov from Pixabay

In Episode 46, Jason and George gush over the musical masterpiece of Singin' in the Rain, praise the twists present in the neo-noir L.A. Confidential and examine the themes of David Cronenberg's Videodrome. Films discussed this week, in order (with spoilers): Singin’ in the Rain (1952) L.A. Confidential (1997) Videodrome (1983) - Jason's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/JasonPollock/ George's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/frosty123/ Music by jorikbasov from Pixabay

In Episode 45, Jason and Jacob discuss the mystery at the heart of The Machinist, unravel the symbolism and allegories presented in Lars von Trier's controversial The House That Jack Built and differ on their enjoyment of the Woody Allen classic Annie Hall. Films discussed this week, in order (with spoilers): The Machinist (2004) Shutter Island (2010) The House That Jack Built (2018) American Psycho (the book, but also invariably the 2000 film) Annie Hall (1977) - Jason's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/JasonPollock/ Jacob's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/hylianfire/ Music by jorikbasov from Pixabay

In Episode 44, the second group episode for the year, the trio tackle international horror films, with only Jason enjoying the Taiwanese found footage flick Incantation, Jacob and George praising the technical achievements of Dario Argento's cult classic Suspiria and all three finding problems with the South African ecological horror Gaia. Films discussed this week, in order (with spoilers): Incantation (2022) Gaia (2021) Suspiria (1977) - Jason's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/JasonPollock/ George's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/frosty123/ Jacob's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/hylianfire/ Music by jorikbasov from Pixabay

In Episode 43, Jason and George discuss Sam Mendes' debut feature of American Beauty, are united in their disdain for the heavy-handed messaging in Triangle of Sadness and attempt to make sense of the 1970s Buñuel film The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie. Films discussed this week, in order (with spoilers): American Beauty (1999) Triangle of Sadness (2022) The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie (1972) - Jason's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/JasonPollock/ George's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/frosty123/ Music by jorikbasov from Pixabay

In Episode 42, Jason and Jacob discuss the blend of technical achievements in Christopher Nolan's Dunkirk, admire the darkness at the heart of the South Korean classic Oldboy and disagree on their assessment of In Bruges. Films discussed this week, in order (with spoilers): Dunkirk (2017) Oldboy (2003) In Bruges (2008) - Jason's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/JasonPollock/ Jacob's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/hylianfire/ Music by jorikbasov from Pixabay

In Episode 41, Jason and George fawn over the brilliance of American History X, discuss the hypocrisy of the townsfolk in The Naked Kiss and come together in their hate for last year's Bigbug. Films discussed this week, in order (with spoilers): American History X (1998) The Naked Kiss (1964) Bigbug (2022) - Jason's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/JasonPollock/ George's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/frosty123/ Music by jorikbasov from Pixabay

In Episode 40, the first group episode for the year, the trio tackle stop-motion films, praising the modern reinterpretation of a classic tale in last year's Pinocchio adaption, gushing about the "gorgeous" animation style of Coraline and interpreting the many messages in 2015's Anomalisa. Films discussed this week, in order (with spoilers): Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio (2022) Coraline (2009) Anomalisa (2015) - Jason's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/JasonPollock/ George's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/frosty123/ Jacob's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/hylianfire/ Music by jorikbasov from Pixabay

In Episode 39, Jason and Jacob look back at the AIDS epidemic through Dallas Buyers Club, try and decode the abstract Bergman piece Persona and diverge on their views of Amélie. Films discussed this week, in order (with spoilers): Dallas Buyers Club (2013) Persona (1966) Amélie (2001) - Jason's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/JasonPollock/ Jacob's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/hylianfire/ Music by jorikbasov from Pixabay

In Episode 38, Jason and George praise the twists and turns present throughout Shutter Island and admire Scorsese's range as a director for also making the likes of The Age of Innocence, while differing about the offbeat Australian 1993 film Bad Boy Bubby. Films discussed this week, in order (with spoilers): Shutter Island (2010) The Age of Innocence (1993) Bad Boy Bubby (1993) - Jason's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/JasonPollock/ George's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/frosty123/ Music by jorikbasov from Pixabay

In Episode 37, Jason and the podcast's new co-host Jacob decode the symbolism behind David Fincher's The Game, disagree on the recent award winner The Whale and revisit a film discussed all the way back in Episode 1 - Hitchcock's classic horror of Psycho. Films discussed this week, in order (with spoilers): The Game (1997) The Whale (2022) Psycho (1960) - Jason's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/JasonPollock/ Jacob's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/hylianfire/ Music by jorikbasov from Pixabay

In Episode 36, Jason and George tackle horror films from the past few decades, finding themselves at opposite ends of the spectrum with their reactions to The Strangers and Near Dark while agreeing that Color Out of Space was an uninspiring adaptation of the H.P. Lovecraft source material. Films discussed this week, in order (with spoilers): The Strangers (2008) Near Dark (1987) Color Out of Space (2019) - Jason's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/JasonPollock/ George's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/frosty123/ Music by jorikbasov from Pixabay