163 episodes
The Extra Credits Kelsi and Trey
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- TV & Film
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4.6 • 83 Ratings
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The Extra Credits is hosted by two teachers searching for meaning in your favorite movies and shows. We cover new releases with movie drafts, ranking games, interviews, and more!
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The Ryan Gosling Experience: 'The Fall Guy' Reaction & 'The Nice Guys' Deep Dive
Kelsi and Trey explore the career of Ryan Gosling through his newest semi-successful film The Fall Guy and then arguably his best performance in The Nice Guys. Gosling's career has taken many turns; from an indie darling in Half Nelson, to a stoic angry stunt driver in Drive, to the dreams of stardom in La La Land, and maybe no better than last year with his satirical depiction of Ken. Gosling has worn many hats of different men and his depiction of a fragile man lying to himself about being a nice guy is certainly never better than in Shane Black's dark comedy.
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Denis Villeneuve's 'Sicario' | Patreon #22
Kelsi and Trey finish off their anti-war series and begin their Emily Blunt discussion with the very thrilling and politically complicated Denis Villeneuve's Sicario. This is a technical masterclass on several fronts; with an imposing performance from Benicio Del Toro, stunning photography from Roger Deakins, and a brutal soundtrack from the late-great Jóhann Jóhannsson. However, while Sicario is a cinematic powerhouse, this episode explores the movie's challenge of paralleling a military state with drug cartels and how the film may have a difficult legacy because of underdeveloped subversions.
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Luca Guadagnino's 'Challengers' is a Cinematic Tease
Kelsi and Trey explore the convincing cinematic power of Luca Guadagnino’s Challengers. We also question the narrative’s internal logic with its character studies led by dynamic performances from Zendaya, Mike Faist, and (especially) Josh O’Connor. Then we discuss what makes Guadagnino’s films so compelling, from the bizarre technical motifs, the psychosexual tensions, the backdrop of historical significance, to the underdog qualities of his flawed characters. Most of his successful films blend cinematic thrills with alluring stories, and while Challengers is certainly thrilling (even hilarious in moments), we attempt to identify the unevenness of the film’s narrative that held us back from loving the movie.
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Alfonso Cuarón's 'Children of Men' | Patreon #21
We discuss one of the greatest cinematic representations of apocalyptic realism in Alfonso Cuarón’s Children of Men. This anti-war parable is covered in historical imagery and dystopian symbolism; a film subverting cautionary tale tropes with one of the most disturbing call-to-action movies ever made. Cuarón provokes contemporary conversations about late capitalism, refugee crisis’, the global rise of authoritarianism, the loss of spirituality, all to help inform and develop the world of Children of Men that scarily resembles our reality.
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Alex Garland's 'Civil War' Disappoints as an Anti-War Movie
Kelsi and Trey react and deep dive Alex Garland’s Civil War. While a technical feat, Civil War is politically unchallenging and lacks a nuanced confrontation as an anti-war movie. Thankfully, Kirsten Dunst as a hollowed photojournalist on this road trip to D.C. with her dynamic co-stars Wagner Moura, Cailee Spaeny, and Stephen McKinley Henderson keep you invested in an otherwise disappointing showing from one of our great science fiction filmmakers.
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Alex Garland's 'Men' | Patreon #20
Kelsi and Trey discuss the divisive and widely misinterpreted Alex Garland's Men. This surrealist folk horror film uses conventions of the genre to explore the perpetual exploitation of women; depicting an absurd-level of imagery and symbolism specific to patriarchal mythology and the horror genre born out of it. Garland's Men, much like Jordan Peele's Get Out, self-examines its storytelling and provokes the audience to question how it historically accepts tropes and cliches that perpetuate and exploit stereotypes.
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Customer Reviews
Film Criticism Lives!
“There no two words in the english language more harmful than ‘good job’”. Personally fatigued by the RT aggregation machine of “good jobs”, which misses so much context and richness in the discussion of film. I’m seeking more nuanced conversations and you guys are bringing a healthy balance of discussion, critiques, “done wells”, and “could’ve been betters”. Keep it coming!
My favorite film podcast
I minored in cultural studies in college and we often spent classes applying theoretical frameworks to popular culture and media. I miss those class conversations so much but this podcast makes me feel like I’m back in college in my favorite classes! I watch movies so that I can listen to episodes of this show! We don’t always agree but they always have thoughtful well-argued analysis about every topic covered. I love the hosts commitment to finding meaning and the care with which they discuss art. They are also aware of how social systems impact movies and I love that a lot, I really appreciate the contextual cultural analysis that is consistent in every episode.
Casual but well thought out
I love Trey and Kelsi! They clearly spend a lot of time thinking about movies and how they relate to our lives in general and know how to analyze content without losing the meaning. They are genuine, smart, and funny. It almost feels like you’re just chatting with a friend over lunch about the latest show or movie they watched. Highly recommend 💕