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Date Night Reviews with Dan and Gaby Dan and Gaby
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- 社會與文化
A film review podcast recorded by a husband and wife as part of their bi-monthly date night. Recorded over wine or whiskey while the children are sleeping, we take a deep dive into the philosophical, psychological, and literary underpinnings while staying lighthearted. We pay the price for your entertainment in the mornings, when our children wake up early the next morning and we are severely sleep-deprived. We hope you enjoy it!
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Jo Jo Rabbit Review
In this episode, we dissect the many wonderful layers of JoJo Rabbit, a deeply moving yet amusing film. We highly recommend that you watch it before you listen to our analysis, though.
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Joker Review
In this episode we review the movie Joker, starring Joaquin Phoenix and directed by Todd Phillips. We discuss major themes, plot devices, social commentary, and overall quality.
We found Joker to be an excellent movie that raised important social issues, reveled in moral ambiguities, and provoked thoughtful discussion. Though we agree on many things, Gaby sees the movie as justifying the main character and making him too sympathetic, while Dan argues that the director trusts his audience to discern right from wrong without having to preach to them.
Our overall take is that Joker works well as a social commentary about what happens when the weak and downtrodden are forgotten and persecuted, though it strays far from the comic book Joker, who is a more intentional agent of evil.