Kino Lefter

Evan MacDonald
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  • TV & FILM
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Kino Lefter

A socialist podcast about movies and culture based in Edmonton, Alberta. New releases, throwbacks, TV and more get covered here and on our Patron-only feed. Host | Evan MacDonald Editor | Jamar Powell

  1. 03/14/2023

    PREVIEW - Marc Maron: From Bleak to Dark with Ava and Anna

    Friends of the show Ava (@westcoastwinter) and Anna (@electricityska) join for a an investigation into the comedic stylings of Marc Maron, and the troubling parasocial relationships he has cultivated on his Instagram.This is a preview of Primo Lefter, our premium show. You can visit our Patreon to get access to this episode, our archive, and every new episode.

    1 min

  2. 03/09/2023

    150 - Chandler Levack on the making of I Like Movies

    Joining me for 150th episode of the show is Chandler Levack, the director of I Like Movies. This is a film I saw at the Edmonton International Film Festival a few months back and has stuck with me ever since. In the film, high schooler/cinephile Lawrence Kweller (Isaiah Lehtinen) begins working at Sequels Video while his personal relationships and dream of going to the Tisch School for the Arts fall in deeper jeopardy. Watch Chandler's 2017 short We Forgot to Break Up on Vimeo. ...

    51 min

  3. 02/27/2023

    PREVIEW - The Book of Boba Fett: Twink Jawa with Vic

    Representations of the colonial frontier and post-humanism meet jokes about what if Jawas were gay. This is the kind of content you expect and demand from this podcast. Superstar guest Vic (@frklftcrtfd) returns. This is a preview of Primo Lefter, our premium show. You can visit our Patreon to get access to this episode, our archive, and every new episode.

    3 min

  4. 02/21/2023

    149 - Dune: Part One (2021) Messages From The Deep With Tyler, Sean, and Tristan

    Sean and Tyler from Alberta Advantage, and Tristan (my best friend and frequent guest) join forces for a discussion on imperialism, religion, and the brutal and ornate future of Denis Villeneuve's Dune: Part One from 2021. ReComradations:Tyler: Malazan: Book of the FallenTristan: Centre Place Sean: The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien Evan: D-Tox aka Eye See You, dir. Jim Gillespie (2002) Rate + review the show on the podcatcher of your choice!Join the Kino Lefter DiscordJoin the Kino...

    1h 54m

  5. 02/08/2023

    PREVIEW: Love is Blind Season Three with Sophie Hayes

    Comedienne and friend of the show Sophie Hayes returns to explore the very evil world of Netflix's most spiritually challenging dating show: Love is Blind. Check out the comedy album Sophie's featured on, Diversity Hire! This is a preview of Primo Lefter, our premium show. You can visit our Patreon to get access to this episode, our archive, and every new episode.

    2 min

  6. 02/03/2023

    148 - Discordia (2004) A Snapshot of Student Activism with Darts & Letters

    Gordon and Marc from the Darts & Letters podcast join me to discuss the 2004 National Film Board documentary Discordia, chronicling a student uprising against Benjamin Netanyahu speaking at Concordia and its aftermath. This episode connects to their ongoing series revisiting the events portrayed in the film with some of its subjects and others, which you can listen to here. ReComradations:Evan: action figure youtubersGordon: [1] Michael Lewis, The Fifth Risk [2] Ezra Klein, Why We're Pola...

    1h 21m

  7. 02/01/2023

    147 - James Gunn Reveals the DC Studios Slate, Local Expert Weighs In

    James Gunn and Peter Safran are the co-CEOs of DC Studios, Warner Brothers Discovery's creative entity charged with righting the ship of DC films, television, animation, and games. What's in store for this first chapter of DC storytelling? New takes on Batman & Robin, Superman, and the whole world of weirdos at DC await. Like The Rock promised, the hierarchy of power in the DC Universe has changed. #freethepeoplesjokerArticles Discussed:DC Universe Unveils First 10 Projects: 'Superman: Le...

    1h 12m

  8. 01/27/2023

    146 - We're All Going to the World's Fair with Trevor Strunk: Imaginary Futures and Moldavite

    Friend of the show and host of No Cartridge Audio, Trevor Strunk (@hegelbon) returns to discuss director Jane Schoenbrun's horror film We're All Going to the World's Fair. We talk moldavite, Roblox, art and escapism, identity, queer cinema, Atlus games, and connecting with strangers on the computer. The Shimmering Screen: Jane Schoenbrun's transient aesthetic by Sailor Dinnucci-Radley | Letterboxd JournalReComradationsTrev: [1] Marble Hornets [2] Danganronpa Evan: [1] When Women Kill, dir. Le...

    1h 34m
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About

A socialist podcast about movies and culture based in Edmonton, Alberta. New releases, throwbacks, TV and more get covered here and on our Patron-only feed. Host | Evan MacDonald Editor | Jamar Powell

Information

  • Creator
    Evan MacDonald
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2023
  • Episodes
    250
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2024 Kino Lefter
  • Show Website
    Kino Lefter

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