Exploring Cinema

Jonsiah Zowens
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Two friends who enjoy drinking and talking cinema so much, they decided to record themselves while doing it. Josiah is bombastic and a blow hard while Jonathan is thoughtful and timid, together they combine to form somewhat coherent and interesting thoughts. Follow their journey through film as they cover topics ranging from Citizen Kane to art house horror. This is truly an exploration of cinema.

  1. 16/02/2023

    S2 E8 Legacy Blockbusters: Caped Crusaders, Boring Knights, Volcano Boys, and...Timothee Chalamet

    Jonathan noticed a micro trend(He's really good at that) within some of the recent summer, or summer style films: the legacy blockbuster. In this episode Jonathan and Josiah discuss films by Dennis Villeneuve, Robert Eggers, Matt Reeves, and somehow David Lowery, and how these films seem more concerned with legacy over spectacle, vision over profit, and everything in between. Kick up your feet, grab a drink, and enjoy the season finale of Exploring Cinema.

  2. 26/01/2023

    S2 E7 Malaise is Beautiful: A Brief Discussion on the Work of Sofia Coppola

    In this episode Jonathan and Josiah (mostly Josiah) discuss the themes and films of the great American director: Sofia Coppola. Her films show us how fun and beautiful melancholy can be. If you like middle class and affluent ennui mixed with splashes of color and humor, then Sofia Coppola is the filmmaker for you. Grab your favorite beverage, curl up, and enjoy the episode. And as always, keep exploring.

  3. 18/01/2023

    SE2 EP6: Who Can Know the Mind of God: Calamity and Hope at the Heart of First Reformed

    In this episode our hosts discuss one of Josiah's favorite films from the 2010s: First Reformed. Is this Ethan Hawke's best performance? Is Paul Schrader criminally underrated? What is going on with all of the floating and the swirling in this film? Grab your favorite drink, kick off your Thursday Boots, and join Jonathan and Josiah as they examine this beautiful and austere film. Who knew climate change could be so engaging?

  4. 29/12/2022

    SE2 EP5: Why is This Alien Movie Making Me Think: Jordan Peele You Beautiful Bastard

    For this episode Jonathan and Josiah bravely confront a terrifying possibility; is Jordan Peele the next M. Night Shyamalan? The answer may be more hopeful than you think. They also discuss Jordan Peele's career thus far, and take a deep dive into the sensational summer blockbuster: NOPE. If you like aliens and bad miracles, you won't want to miss this one.

  5. 21/12/2022

    SE2 EP4: The Reluctant Journeys of Pig, Nomadland and Drive My Car: Who Knew Grief Could Feel So Good

    What do Pig, Nomadland and Drive My Car have in common? Possibly nothing, or perhaps everything. In this episode Jonathan and Josiah utilize these three films to discuss a possible trend in recent cinema; slow and gentle journeys through loss and acceptance. They also discuss why pilsners are NOT boring and use Sapporo beer for the smoothest idea transition ever recorded in podcast history. Its never felt so good to feel so sad.

  6. 14/12/2022

    SE2 EP3: Film Roulette: Women of a Certain Time and Utah Punks

    In this episode Jonathan and Josiah pick a film for the other to watch. Who knew SLC to Punk and 20th Century Women would pair together so well? Maybe we still don't know. Listen and find out!

  7. 23/11/2022

    SE2 EP2: Wait...The Matrix is a Trilogy? Yes, We Even Talk About the Other Two.

    In this episode we invite our long time friend Jay to be on the show. His topic: The Matrix(trilogy). Are the second and third films uneven and bloated? Or are they misunderstood? What would our agent names be? Would you take the red or blue pill? How much alcohol did Jay and Josiah drink in their twenties? All these questions will be answered. Enjoy!

  8. 16/11/2022

    SE2 EP1: Auteur Theory and the Netflix Effect

    Jonathan had a great name for an episode so we built one around the title. In this session we explore the studio model versus the streaming/Netflix model of film production. Is it better to give an Autuer complete control and get out of way? Does a model of restraint and revision lead to better films? These questions, and more, will be definitively answered in this episode. Enjoy!

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Two friends who enjoy drinking and talking cinema so much, they decided to record themselves while doing it. Josiah is bombastic and a blow hard while Jonathan is thoughtful and timid, together they combine to form somewhat coherent and interesting thoughts. Follow their journey through film as they cover topics ranging from Citizen Kane to art house horror. This is truly an exploration of cinema.

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  • Criado por
    Jonsiah Zowens
  • Anos de atividade
    2021 - 2023
  • Episódios
    17
  • Classificação
    Explícito
  • Copyright
    © Jonsiah Zowens
  • Site do podcast
    Exploring Cinema