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Tori and Dávid explore storytelling, narrative, history, and culture through film. New to our podcast? We recommend starting at the beginning of the current season. Want to reach us? Email us at postscriptcast@gmail.com

  1. 21/09

    Recounting the Cri$i$, Part 9: The Big Short, Mad Max: Fury Road, The Intern (+ films of 2015)

    In Part 9 of this season on movies and The Great Recession, Tori and Dávid discuss how the failures of recession-era policy were reflected in the movies, politics, and culture of 2015. Letterboxd: Straight Outta Compton, 2015, directed by F. Gary GrayYouTube: Straight Outta Compton trailerLetterboxd: The Intern, 2015, directed by Nancy MeyersYouTube: The Intern trailerLetterboxd: Mad Max: Fury Road, 2015, directed by George MillerYouTube: Mad Max: Fury Road trailerLetterboxd: The Big Short, 2015, directed by Adam McKayYouTube: The Big Short trailer

  2. 23/07

    Bonus: Basic Instinct (with the Soldiers of Cinema Podcast)

    In this special bonus crossover episode, Tori and Dávid discuss Basic Instinct with Clark Coffey and Cullen McFater of the Soldiers of Cinema Podcast. The conversation ranges from the low brow to the high brow and everything in-between and unpacks the many mysteries of this erotic 90s thriller classic. Letterboxd: Basic Instinct, 1992, directed by Paul Verhoeven You can find the Soldiers of Cinema Podcast on any podcast platform or at clarkcoffey.com as well as on facebook, instagram, and twitter.

  3. 7/05

    Recounting the Cri$i$, Part 8: Nightcrawler, Whiplash, Boyhood (+ films of 2014)

    In Part 8 of this season on movies and The Great Recession, Tori and Dávid reflect on the hustle culture of the mid-2010s and how criticism of the grindset began to appear in the biggest indie hits of 2014. Letterboxd: Nightcrawler, 2014, directed by Dan GilroyYouTube: Nightcrawler trailerYouTube: Nightcrawler fake Craigslist promoLetterboxd: Whiplash, 2014, directed by Damien ChazelleLetterboxd: Boyhood, 2014, directed by Richard Linklater

  4. 4/01

    Recounting the Cri$i$, Part 7: The Wolf of Wall Street, The Purge, Snowpiercer (+ films of 2013)

    In Part 7 of this season on movies and The Great Recession, Tori and Dávid criticize the framing of the post-recession years as a recovery, examine the trend of dystopian inequality genre films, and debate the true meaning of one of the biggest films of the decade. Topics and films mentioned: Letterboxd: Elysium, 2013, directed by Neill Blomkamp Letterboxd: Snowpiercer, 2013, directed by Bong Joon Ho YouTube: Snowpiercer trailer Letterboxd: The Purge, 2013, directed by James DeMonaco YouTube: The Purge trailer Letterboxd: The Wolf of Wall Street, 2013, directed by Martin Scorsese YouTube: The Wolf of Wall Street trailer Letterboxd: Spring Breakers, 2013, directed by Harmony Korine

  5. 06/07/2025

    Recounting the Cri$i$, Part 6: The Hunger Games, Magic Mike, Les Mis (+ films of 2012)

    In Part 6 of this season on movies and The Great Recession, Tori and Dávid find our first realistic depiction of working-class people in an unexpected place and a wave of films critiquing the establishment, but lacking depth. Topics and films mentioned: Letterboxd: Step Up: Revolution, 2012, directed by Scott SpeerYouTube: Step Up: Revolution trailerLetterboxd: Arbitrage, 2012, directed by Nicholas JareckiYouTube: Arbitrage trailerLetterboxd: Les Misérables, 2012, directed by Tom HooperYouTube: Les Misérables trailerYouTube: "Do You Hear the People Sing?" song from Les MisérablesLetterboxd: Magic Mike, 2012, directed by Steven SoderberghYouTube: Magic Mike trailerLetterboxd: The Hunger Games, 2012, directed by Gary RossYouTube: The Hunger Games trailerRoger Ebert: The Hunger Games reviewThe Guardian: "From Fortnite to Love Island: how the ‘fight to the death’ defines our times" article

  6. 02/03/2025

    Recounting the Cri$i$, Part 5: Margin Call, In Time, Horrible Bosses (+ films of 2011)

    In Part 5 of this season on movies and The Great Recession, Tori and Dávid see the beginnings of systemic criticism start to appear in film against the backdrop of the Occupy movement and global civil unrest. Topics and films mentioned: Wikipedia: Occupy Wall Street Wikipedia: Occupy Movement Mojo: 2011 Worldwide Box Office Letterboxd: The Intouchables, 2011, directed by Éric Toledano & Olivier Nakache YouTube: The Intouchables trailer Wikipedia: The Intouchables Letterboxd: Horrible Bosses, 2011, directed by Seth Gordon YouTube: Horrible Bosses trailer Wikipedia: Horrible Bosses Letterboxd: Tower Heist, 2011, directed by Brett Ratner Letterboxd: In Time, 2011, directed by Andrew Niccol YouTube: In Time international trailer Wikipedia: In Time Letterboxd: Gattaca, 1997, directed by Andrew Niccol Image: Citroen DS 1955 Letterboxd: Margin Call, 2011, directed by J.C. Chandor YouTube: Margin Call trailer Wikipedia: Margin Call Letterboxd: A Most Violent Year, 2014, directed by J.C. Chandor Limitless, 2011, directed by Neil Burger We Bought a Zoo, 2011, directed by Cameron Crowe

  7. 09/11/2024

    Recounting the Cri$i$, Part 4: The Social Network, Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps (+ films of 2010)

    In Part 4 of this season on movies and The Great Recession, Tori and Dávid explore the initial takes that attempted to explain the cause of the crisis through film. Topics and films mentioned: The Big Short (Book) The Inside Job, 2010, directed by Charles Ferguson Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps, 2010, directed by Oliver Stone David Byrne Platoon, Natural Born Killers, Wall Street (Films of Oliver Stone) Neoliberalism, neoclassical economics, & crisis theory Moral hazard The Social Network, 2010, directed by David Fincher Pirates of the Silicon Valley, 1999, directed by Martyn Burke Wikipedia of The Social Network - Claim that it inspired people The Town, 2010, directed by Ben Affleck YouTube: Male Weepies by Broey Deschanel Wall Street review by Peter Bradshaw True Grit, 2010, directed by Ethan Coen & Joel Coen

  8. 29/08/2024

    Recounting the Cri$i$, Part 3: Up in the Air (+ films of 2009)

    In Part 3 of this season on movies and The Great Recession, Tori and Dávid explore what layoffs, bailouts, and defaults meant for movies in the year immediately after the crisis. Topics and films mentioned: Up in the Air, 2009, directed by Jason Reitman Trailer: Up in the Air Poster: Up in the Air Network, 1976, directed by Sidney Lumet The Devil Wears Prada, The Pursuit of Happyness, Slumdog Millionaire Bonnie and Clyde, 1967, directed by Arthur Penn The Dark Knight, 2008, directed by Christopher Nolan The Bank Job, 2008, directed by Roger Donaldson The International, 2009, directed by Tom Tykwer Public Enemies, 2009, directed by Michael Mann Drag Me to Hell, 2009, directed by Sam Raimi The Evil Dead, 1981, Evil Dead II, 1987, directed by ⁠Sam Raimi⁠

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Tori and Dávid explore storytelling, narrative, history, and culture through film. New to our podcast? We recommend starting at the beginning of the current season. Want to reach us? Email us at postscriptcast@gmail.com

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