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With the upcoming release of visionary Christopher Nolan's new movie "Tenet", the gang shamelessly jumps on the hype train and discusses the director's previous films. In this first episode of the Christopher Nolan double feature "Memento" and "Dunkirk" are analyzed, with a focus on the following questions: would "Memento" work if its unconventional storytelling style was replaced with a linear one? Can "Dunkirk" only be truly appreciated by film students? How do the two films' narratives compare in their usage of time?  

Join us in two weeks to continue the journey through Christopher Nolan's filmography and hear the gang debate about "Inception" and "Interstellar".

We often think of them as passion projects of incredible quality: low-budget films typically take up a special place in our hearts. After enjoying "Thunder Road", an emotional ride from Jim Cummings, the gang discusses it, as well as low-budget film-making as a whole. Are indie movies better than popcorn blockbusters? Are there patterns that can be seen in the quality of indie cinema? Can the gang finally treat a subject and each other with respect? Find answers to these questions in this week's episode!  P.S. Stay till the end to witness a heated and deliciously juvenile clash between Oleg and Alex over "Thunder Road"'s potential flaws, purposefully unedited for your enjoyment/cringe!  Tune in next time to embark onto a journey through a part of Christopher Nolan's cinematic career and hear the gang talk about "Memento" and "Dunkirk"!

Last week's "2001: A Space Odyssey" episode was quite a ride, but the trip's not over yet! Stanley Kubrick's movie may be the more popular one in the eyes of the general audiences, but how does Andrei Tarkovsky's Solaris hold up in comparison to it? Join the gang as they discuss  "Solaris" and debate who did it better! Is this film boring even for film students? Was "Solaris" actually a response to Stanley Kubrick's magnum opus? Can the gang hold on to sanity and reason and see this through? Watch this week's episode to find out!



Don't forget to tune in next week for a discussion about Jim Cumming's passion project "Thunder Road" as well as low-budget film-making as a whole!

The Cold War may have ended, but the clash between American and Russian high-concept philosophical science-fiction from the 60s and 70s in the hearts of film-lovers will never end! "2001: A Space Odyssey" and "Solaris" are both films that had a massive impact on the industry and the international audiences. Today the gang throws all respect and sophistication aside (they were never there in the first place) to ask the big question: who did it better? This week Stanley Kubrick's masterpiece is discussed, analyzed, and even criticized.  

Tune in next week to see the continuation of the debate as the gang will subject Solaris to the same treatment that its American counterpart was forced to endure!

Now that the dust has settled and Parasite was chosen by the Academy as the Best Picture of 2019, the gang has a sit-down to determine what it all meant. Did the public misunderstand Parasite? Is the movie only applicable to the everyday reality of South Korea? Can this film replace Marx's Communist Manifesto? Join the gang to find out!  

Tune in next time to join the gang as they discuss "2001: A Space Odyssey", and what many consider to be its Russian (Soviet) counterpart: "Solaris".

Here it is, the grand finale of a not-so-grand saga! The final Oscars 2020 sub-episode sees the gang tackle arguably the two most important categories of the Academy Awards in the 2020 nominations. The unanimous glee of the film community that came as a result of Parasite's complete triumph is probably the only thing that can measure up to Bong Joon-Ho's historic achievement!

The gang agrees that Parasite winning Best Picture is a good thing, but does the meaning of the film truly live up to the project's ambition? Tune in next time to see the gang debate what they think the message/meaning of Parasite is!



Timestamps:

0:01 - Best Director

6:10 - Best Picture