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It's another Popcorn/Zebras crossover as Scott and John are joined by the great Marcus Pinn to discuss Alex Garland's new film 'Civil War'! Is there substance to its violent imagery? Does Garland, as an Englishman, have any special insight into American culture? How many stars does the mere presence of one De La Soul song add to a film's rating? All these questions will be answered, which is more answers than you'll get from this movie!

Marcus Pinn's 'Night Music' can be purchased here:
https://5oclockshadowboxers.bandcamp.com/album/night-music

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Theme music is "Sun Blood" by Oxeneers

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Scott and John continue to explore the world of animation, this time journeying to the Japanese countryside to celebrate a pair of Studio Ghibli films. First, they discuss the 1991 Isao Takahata-directed classic film of nostalgia and self-discovery, 'Only Yesterday.' Then they explore perhaps the most signature Ghibli film (and character), the Hayoo Miyazaki classic 'My Neighbor Totoro.'



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Theme music is "Sun Blood" by Oxeneers

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Music sample comes from the track "A Soaking Wet Creature" from the 'My Neighbor Totoro' soundtrack, composed by Joe Hisaish

Scott and John burrow deep into animation for the first time on Popcorn Eschaton! For their initial foray, they explore a pair of late 1990s anthropomorphized ant flicks, 'Antz' and 'A Bug's Life.' They discuss the organizing principles in both films, the power of the individual, and even the importance of restorative justice. Cartoons deserve equity too!

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Theme music is "Sun Blood" by Oxeneers
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Scott and John take a look at two films by 'Reservation Dogs' co-creator Sterlin Harjo: the 2020 documentary on Native American artists 'Love and Fury' and the 2015 drama of communal darkness and spiritual rejuvenation 'Mekko.' They also discuss the relative lack of Indigenous representation behind the camera and how America is determined to forget the original sin of genocide that is at the core of its founding.



Logo designed by Jesse Arnold

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Theme music is "Sun Blood" by Oxeneers

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Clip at the end is taken from the song "Lost on the Trail of the Setting Sun" from Nechochwen's 2015 album 'Heart of Akamon,' available here:

https://nechochwen.bandcamp.com/track/lost-on-the-trail-of-the-setting-sun

On this Popcorn Eschaton, we revisit director Wim Wenders with his latest film 'Perfect Days,' a movie that resonates with harmony and a zen joy, communicated beautifully by its lead actor Yakusho Koji. Scott and John discuss how Wenders depicts Tokyo, how 'Perfect Days' bewitches its audience's attention, and the beauty of seeing quiet films in theaters.



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Theme music is "Sun Blood" by Oxeneers

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Scott and John take a trip to New York City with a pair of time capsule documentaries! They focus on the legendary 1990 film 'Paris is Burning,' how it captures an inimitable celebration of queer life and queer spaces, and the troubling outside-of-the-art aspects of the film. Then they shift to '80 Blocks from Tiffany's,' a chronicle of gang life in the South Bronx in the late 1970s. They discuss why two White Dudes are talking about these documents of very specific non-white spaces, as well as what makes a captivating documentary.



Logo designed by Jesse Arnold

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Theme music is "Sun Blood" by Oxeneers

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