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This week we're beginning a recurring series on the Taiwanese New Wave with one of it's earliest and best films: Taipei Story. Chris and Zach discuss globalization and modern spaces in the New Wave films, as well as the urban malaise that Yang so fabulously constructed. We plan to keep covering these films so keep checking back and we'll see you next week!

Featuring: Chris Ding, Zach Chilcote

Annnnnd we're back! For the pilot episode of our new podcast, we've chosen a film that reflects our new title. Sunrise, released in 1927, was one of German Expressionist filmmaker F.W. Murnau's first and only films produced in the US. It's a simple love story told as a cinematic poem and a silent film masterpiece. This week, we have the usual suspects discussing Expressionism, silent cinema, and a whole host of other topics as we get derailed more than once. Enjoy!

Featuring: Zachary Chilcote, Chris D., and Vivian Chuang

Cover Art: Chris

This week Zach and Chris are taking a look at their third 2019 Best International Feature, Corpus Christi. Hailing from Poland, it's a complex and morally grey look at faith, redemption, and forgiveness. We also take a look at its place in cinema history, and compare it to other European films from various eras in cinema history.
Corpus Christi is rentable on Amazon or available to stream on the Criterion Channel.
Next week we'll be comparing last years controversial Best Picture nominee, Joker to its Scorsese influences Taxi Driver and The King of Comedy. Joker is currently streaming on HBO Max, Taxi Driver is available on Netflix, and The King of Comedy is rentable on Amazon.
Featuring: Zach Chilcote and Chris Ding
Cover Art: Chris Ding
Music: Craig Cutright

This week Chris and Zach talk about an anti-establishment classic, pitting Jack Nicholson and Louise Fletcher against each other for control of a mental hospital. Prompted by the release of Ryan Murphy's new Netflix show Ratched, we do an analysis of the film's style and characters, as well discuss our own personal experiences with the film.

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) is currently available on Netflix.

Next week we're covering Corpus Christi, one of the few remaining 2019 Best International Feature Oscar nominees that we haven't talked about. It is currently available on Criterion Channel or rentable on Amazon.

Featuring: Zach Chilcote and Chris Ding

Episode Cover: Chris Ding

Music: Craig Cutright

This week we're going back a few decades to check out some under appreciated films from a very important era in Hollywood's history. Sorcerer (1977) was a box office bomb after releasing a week after Star Wars, but is widely considered among the director's best and has been gaining a new (and very deserved) following. Cruising (1980) was released under a mire of controversy for dealing with some... tricky subject matter for the time while also creating a unique, eery atmosphere and starring a very subdued young Al Pacino.

Both films are available to rent on Apple TV and Amazon.

Next week we're talking about the classic One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975), coinciding with the recent release of Ratched. Both are available on Netflix.

Featuring: Zach Chilcote and Vivian Chuang

Episode Cover: Chris Ding

Music: Craig Cutright

This week, we're talking about five of Christopher Nolan's films to celebrate the release of Tenet, the first theatrical released blockbuster in a long, long time. (No spoilers!) Specifically, we talk a lot about his fascination with time - cinematic and scientific - as well as our opinions on his particular "quirks," both on and off set.
Next week we're revisiting a rare Lynch bomb and a documentary on a mystical film that was never made. Dune (1984) is on HBO Max and available to rent on Amazon Video; Jodorowsky's Dune is available on Amazon Video and IMDBtv.
Memento is available on Amazon Prime and IMDb tv; Inception is available on Amazon Prime; Interstellar and Dunkirk are available to rent on Amazon Video.
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Featuring: Chris Ding and Zach Chilcote
Music: Craig Cutright