Breaking the 180

Today, we launch ourselves into an ape-ocalypse 300 years in the future...or rather a Kingdom in the making. We chat about the new entry in the "Planet of the Apes" franchise revamp; made famous by the Caesar Cycle consisting of "Rise", "Dawn", and "War". Is this a worthy continuation of a much slept on franchise, and what is the appeal of movies evolving under the simian influence? Find out, and more on our latest "Do We Recommend?" Purest Mushrooms Affiliate Link: ⁠https://purestmushrooms.com?sca_ref=5610321.FyyTwfJ9Kl⁠ Use CODE Breaking180 at checkout for a 10% discount on all individual pack orders. Produced by: Self-Exiled Productions Special Thanks: Santa Monica College Center for Media & Design Social Media__________ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRU4sgYqu73QLJ1g-46voFQ/featured Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/breaking180podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077800341762 Twitter: https://twitter.com/Breaking180 Alci's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/alcirengifo115/ Sebastian's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/sc2768/ Jose’s Letterboxd: https://boxd.it/31LHL

In our grand finale, we explore Michael Mann's late stage filmography, where his obsession with capturing the underbelly of American society using innovative digital technology sent shockwaves through the film industry. We explore Mann's rocky 2000s, a return to prestige TV, and how "Ferrari" might reframe these experiments. More importantly, what can this period in his 13 film catalogue signal for this legendary American director's future? Stay till the end to hear our official ranking of Mann's entire filmography. Jean-Baptiste Thoret Senses of Cinema | “Gravity of Flux: Michael Mann’s Miami Vice” https://www.sensesofcinema.com/2007/feature-articles/miami-vice/ "Michael Mann: A Contemporary Retrospective" https://a.co/d/3GHnYb6 Scout Tafoya “The Unloved”: The Unloved - Public Enemies Purest Mushrooms Affiliate Link: ⁠https://purestmushrooms.com?sca_ref=5610321.FyyTwfJ9Kl⁠ Use CODE Breaking180 at checkout for a 10% discount on all individual pack orders. Produced by: Self-Exiled Productions Special Thanks: Santa Monica College Center for Media & Design Social Media__________ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRU4sgYqu73QLJ1g-46voFQ/featured Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/breaking180podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077800341762 Twitter: https://twitter.com/Breaking180 Alci's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/alcirengifo115/ Sebastian's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/sc2768/ Jose’s Letterboxd: https://boxd.it/31LHL

In our latest discussion, we look into the divisive "Civil War", the latest feature hailing from British writer-director Alex Garland, who has made a reputation for innovative, impactful, yet deeply meaningful films. We look into his four film tenure, as well as the impact of war photography, some films which tackle the subject matter, and the many differing response to Garland's latest work. And while we are at it, let's play a drinking game: Take a shot [use whatever appropriate substance for your age], every time Sebastian uses the world FILM. Purest Mushrooms Affiliate Link: ⁠https://purestmushrooms.com?sca_ref=5610321.FyyTwfJ9Kl⁠ Use CODE Breaking180 at checkout for a 10% discount on all individual pack orders. Produced by: Self-Exiled Productions Special Thanks: Santa Monica College Center for Media & Design Social Media__________ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRU4sgYqu73QLJ1g-46voFQ/featured Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/breaking180podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077800341762 Twitter: https://twitter.com/Breaking180 Alci's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/alcirengifo115/ Sebastian's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/sc2768/

In our latest "Recommend" episode, we chat about *checks notes*, a new Wages of Fear adaptation?? I bet nobody saw this on their 2024 bingo card. We most certainly have thoughts, so come on by for our spirited discussion, where we also share our love for the Clouzot masterpiece, and the two preceding remakes. Purest Mushrooms Affiliate Link: ⁠https://purestmushrooms.com?sca_ref=5610321.FyyTwfJ9Kl⁠ Use CODE Breaking180 at checkout for a 10% discount on all individual pack orders. Produced by: Self-Exiled Productions Special Thanks: Santa Monica College Center for Media & Design Social Media__________ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRU4sgYqu73QLJ1g-46voFQ/featured Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/breaking180podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077800341762 Twitter: https://twitter.com/Breaking180 Alci's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/alcirengifo115/ Sebastian's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/sc2768/ Jose’s Letterboxd: https://boxd.it/31LHL

In this episode, we look at the cosmic meditation of Johan Renck's "SPACEMAN", a new Netflix film about finding internal/external forgiveness and reconciliation. Find out MORE in this new episode! Purest Mushrooms Affiliate Link: ⁠https://purestmushrooms.com?sca_ref=5610321.FyyTwfJ9Kl⁠ - Use CODE Breaking180 at checkout for a 10% discount on all individual pack orders. Produced by: Self-Exiled Productions Special Thanks: Santa Monica College Center for Media & Design Social Media__________ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRU4sgYqu73QLJ1g-46voFQ/featured Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/breaking180podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077800341762 Twitter: https://twitter.com/Breaking180 Alci's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/alcirengifo115/ Sebastian's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/sc2768/ Jose’s Letterboxd: https://boxd.it/31LHL

In, this very special episode of Do We Recommend? we take a page from film channels like "In/Frame/Out", and enter a parallel universe where we are the masterminds behind the Academy Awards. We certainly don't want to spoil the fun, so sit back, relax, and join us for our first ever ALTERNATIVE OSCARS! Purest Mushrooms Affiliate Link: https://purestmushrooms.com?sca_ref=5610321.FyyTwfJ9Kl Use CODE Breaking180 at checkout for a 10% discount on all individual pack orders. In/Frame/Out – Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@inframeout/videos – Alternative Oscars: https://youtu.be/0B1Zih7zhh4?si=kk9dwwLruxmAgr2x Produced by: Self-Exiled Productions Special Thanks: Santa Monica College Center for Media & Design Social Media__________ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRU4sgYqu73QLJ1g-46voFQ/featured Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/breaking180podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077800341762 Twitter: https://twitter.com/Breaking180 Alci's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/alcirengifo115/ Sebastian's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/sc2768/ Jose’s Letterboxd: https://boxd.it/31LHL

In our latest Do We Recommend? we peer into 2024's first REAL blockbuster: Denis Villeneuve's "DUNE PART 2". We discuss the brief history of "Dune" adaptations, Denis' filmography and their impact on the blockbuster experience, as well as his shortcomings as a filmmaker, which ultimately holds “Dune Part 2” back from its coronation as MASTERPIECE. Produced by: Self-Exiled Productions Special Thanks: Santa Monica College Center for Media & Design Social Media__________ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRU4sgYqu73QLJ1g-46voFQ/featured Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/breaking180podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077800341762 Twitter: https://twitter.com/Breaking180 Alci's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/alcirengifo115/ Sebastian's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/sc2768/ Jose’s Letterboxd: https://boxd.it/31LHL

In our first major podcast episode for 2024, Alci and Sebastian put on their marriage counselor caps, while they discuss this Amazon Original Series, from producers and leads Donald Glover (Childish Gambino) & Maya Erskine. How does this remake fare against the 2005 romp starring Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie? Does this show balance spy thriller, drama, and what does it say about the modern millennial ethos? Find out, and then some in this episode! Produced by: Self-Exiled Productions Special Thanks: Santa Monica College Center for Media & Design Social Media__________ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRU4sgYqu73QLJ1g-46voFQ/featured Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/breaking180podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077800341762 Twitter: https://twitter.com/Breaking180 Alci's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/alcirengifo115/ Sebastian's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/sc2768/ Jose’s Letterboxd: https://boxd.it/31LHL

In this special intermission of our Chronicles of Mann, we review the great director’s long-awaited return in eight years to the big screen: Ferrari. But oh how the mighty stumble. Was the passion project a case of too much desire with not enough resources? Or did the obsession with the icon blind the auteur in his pursuit of a decent story? We look at the surprising cons and still present pros in Mann’s high-speed biopic. Special Thanks: Santa Monica College Center for Media & Design Social Media__________ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRU4sgYqu73QLJ1g-46voFQ/featured Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/breaking180podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077800341762 Twitter: https://twitter.com/Breaking180 Alci's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/alcirengifo115/ Sebastian's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/sc2768/ Jose’s Letterboxd: https://boxd.it/31LHL

In our latest DWR, we assess and contemplate the latest from animation master, Hayao Miyazaki. We discuss how Miyazaki rises above his studio contemporaries, the power of a proper children's fable, and how to convey powerful abstract ideas with sincerity and power. Special Thanks: Santa Monica College Center for Media & Design Social Media__________ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRU4sgYqu73QLJ1g-46voFQ/featured Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/breaking180podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077800341762 Twitter: https://twitter.com/Breaking180 Alci's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/alcirengifo115/ Sebastian's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/sc2768/ Jose’s Letterboxd: https://boxd.it/31LHL

In our latest Do We Recommend we sit on the couch with one of the season's most pleasant surprises, "Freud's Last Session," starring Anthony Hopkins as Sigmund Freud and Matthew Goode as C.S. Lewis. It's a crackling, piercing meditation on rationalism, faith and unspoken truths. Plus, we share a bit of the rowdy, hilarious and rather charming Q&A we witnessed with a very sozzled Goode. Special Thanks: Santa Monica College Center for Media & Design Social Media__________ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRU4sgYqu73QLJ1g-46voFQ/featured Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/breaking180podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077800341762 Twitter: https://twitter.com/Breaking180 Alci's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/alcirengifo115/ Sebastian's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/sc2768/ Jose’s Letterboxd: https://boxd.it/31LHL

In this milestone episode of the “Chronicles of Mann”, we take a ride into the world and influence of Michael Mann’s crowning achievement, 1995’s “Heat”. A perfect panorama of Mann’s deepest obsessions as an artist, it remains his dominant work and the most influential film he ever directed. We look at the inspiration and personas, style and lasting impact of this seminal crime thriller. A love letter to the Los Angeles underbelly, “Heat” is timeless Mann. EP Details: Special Thanks: Santa Monica College Center for Media & Design Social Media__________ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRU4sgYqu73QLJ1g-46voFQ/featured Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/breaking180podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077800341762 Twitter: https://twitter.com/Breaking180 Alci's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/alcirengifo115/ Sebastian's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/sc2768/ Jose’s Letterboxd: https://boxd.it/31LHL

In our latest Do We Recommend we take a look at two unique and profound new films. Todd Haynes’s “May December” pairs Natalie Portman and Julianne Moore in a piercing take on the unnerving human truths behind a famous scandal; German maestro Wim Wenders’s new 3D documentary “Anselm” poetically captures the essence of a great artist and his provocative work, while raising questions about how to confront dark history. Special Thanks: Santa Monica College Center for Media & Design Social Media__________ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRU4sgYqu73QLJ1g-46voFQ/featured Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/breaking180podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077800341762 Twitter: https://twitter.com/Breaking180 Alci's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/alcirengifo115/ Sebastian's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/sc2768/ Jose’s Letterboxd: https://boxd.it/31LHL

In our latest Do We Recommend, we take a look at two important late works from two genuine American masters. "Killers of the Flower Moon" is Martin Scorsese's epic drama about the 1921 Osage murders in Oklahoma, told with a searing human angle. "The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial" is the last film by the late William Friedkin which is a master class in sustaining tension in a space with magnificent actors. These two films are also powerful explorations of American history and human psychology. Special Thanks: Santa Monica College Center for Media & Design Social Media__________ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRU4sgYqu73QLJ1g-46voFQ/featured Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/breaking180podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077800341762 Twitter: https://twitter.com/Breaking180 Alci's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/alcirengifo115/ Sebastian's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/sc2768/ Jose’s Letterboxd: https://boxd.it/31LHL

In the 1990s three classic monsters were given strange but memorable resurrections. For our Halloween 2023 special, we look back at Francis Ford Coppola’s “Bram Stoker’s Dracula”, Kenneth Branagh’s “Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein” and Mike Nichols’s “Wolf”. Join us for a wildly fun and insightful look at all the operatic madness, egomania and wit contained in these overlooked yet influential gothic extravaganzas, with a surprise and more recent fourth title that speaks to this trio’s influence! Special Thanks: Santa Monica College Center for Media & Design Social Media__________ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRU4sgYqu73QLJ1g-46voFQ/featured Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/breaking180podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077800341762 Twitter: https://twitter.com/Breaking180 Alci's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/alcirengifo115/ Sebastian's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/sc2768/ Jose’s Letterboxd: https://boxd.it/31LHL

Today we travel to Chile, Belgium, and Syria, to discuss two interesting films tackling some of the most important events from the 20th and 21st century. Join us on this adventure as we chat about Pablo Larraín's "El Conde", a vampiric reinterpretation of Fascist dictator Agosto Pinochet, as well as Bilall Fallah & Adil El Arbi 's "Rebel", an intense portrait of a family impacted by the Syrian Civil War...and the dark paths some individuals will lead. Special Thanks: Santa Monica College Center for Media & Design Social Media__________ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRU4sgYqu73QLJ1g-46voFQ/featured Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/breaking180podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077800341762 Twitter: https://twitter.com/Breaking180 Alci's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/alcirengifo115/ Sebastian's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/sc2768/ Jose’s Letterboxd: https://boxd.it/31LHL

In the premiere episode of Breaking the Convo, we present the recent Q&A we hosted with newcomer director Bishal Dutta, at a screening of his feature debut, "It Lives Inside," a horror thriller with an Indian-American perspective. The discussion took place at Dutta's alma mater, Santa Monica College, where he began his career as a student in the college's acclaimed film program. We discuss his journey from a director of notable shorts to now a feature filmmaker working with the studio behind "Get Out" and Michael Mann's upcoming "Ferrari." Special Thanks: Santa Monica College Center for Media & Design, Bishal Dutta, Neon VIDEO INTERVIEW at SMC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q91y5zYu_JA&t=3s&ab_channel=SantaMonicaCollegeFilmProgram Social Media__________ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRU4sgYqu73QLJ1g-46voFQ/featured Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/breaking180podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077800341762 Twitter: https://twitter.com/Breaking180 Alci's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/alcirengifo115/ Sebastian's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/sc2768/ Jose’s Letterboxd: https://boxd.it/31LHL

In this episode of "Do We Recommend?", we look at a fascinating Romanian film from Christian Mungiu, (4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days), in which we dive into the aftershocks of the Soviet Union and and impending 21st century juggernaut: The European Union. We explore the disconnect between rural & city life, the compounding anger of the disenfranchised , and the sensitivity of a filmmaker who weaves together a dense, human narrative which seeks understanding, not condescension, if we have any hope for a slightly less bleak future. Special Thanks: Santa Monica College Center for Media & Design Social Media__________ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRU4sgYqu73QLJ1g-46voFQ/featured Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/breaking180podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077800341762 Twitter: https://twitter.com/Breaking180 Alci's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/alcirengifo115/ Sebastian's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/sc2768/ Jose’s Letterboxd: https://boxd.it/31LHL

In this special, extra-packed episode, we look at how Michael Mann's output in the 1990s and early 2000s cast a unique lens on American history. "The Last of the Mohicans" brings to life colonial America with poetic grit, "The Insider" tells a story of journalism and corporate censorship that has only grown in relevance, and "Ali" is a fractured portrait of the great American icon Muhammad Ali. This is the roots and progress of a nation as only Mann could frame it. Timecodes Last of the Mohicans: 7:00 The Insider: 1:39:00 Ali: 2:55:00 Special Thanks: Santa Monica College Center for Media & Design Social Media__________ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRU4sgYqu73QLJ1g-46voFQ/featured Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/breaking180podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077800341762 Twitter: https://twitter.com/Breaking180 Alci's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/alcirengifo115/ Sebastian's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/sc2768/ Jose’s Letterboxd: https://boxd.it/31LHL

In this special tribute we look back at the life, groundbreaking cinematic legacy and infectiously blunt character of the great William Friedkin, who has left us. The Exorcist, The French Connection, Sorcerer, Killer Joe...and that's just the start of his amazing catalogue. Dive into the Friedkin connection with us and then go check out the films! Special Thanks: Santa Monica College Center for Media & Design Social Media__________ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRU4sgYqu73QLJ1g-46voFQ/featured Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/breaking180podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077800341762 Twitter: https://twitter.com/Breaking180 Alci's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/alcirengifo115/ Sebastian's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/sc2768/ Jose’s Letterboxd: https://boxd.it/31LHL