The Returners The Returners

Jesse and I were in a gloomy place when we walked in to to see the "Triangle of Sadness" by Ruben Östlund. We were ready to walk out at any second but this turned out to be the best possible film to see, our moods completely changed. One of the best films of the year. Things discussed:The trailer is deceiving. Characters we liked and why we do. Capitalism vs Socialism - the absurdity of that argument. The film indulges in watching the rich suffer. Switching gender rol...

Ajit returns to the theater with Amory and Carlos to watch Pearl, the prequel/sequel to the film X. After the screening, we talk to another moviegoer about the film who had watched the original and thus had a completely different experience from us. Other notes:Told in the style of Wizard of OzSpanish Flu of 1918Gone GirlCarlos' favorite moments in theater: The Matrix, American PieAmory's favorite moments in theater: Titanic, Bridesmaids

This is a packed episode. First, we talk to Randi Emerman, the founder of the Film Fest 919 and the now defunct Caraway Drive-In-Theater. The conversation covers a lot of topics:The origins of the Caraway drive-in-theater and why it was ultimately closed.Starting up the Film Fest 919 and the impact it has had and will have on Chapel Hill and the Triangle.The theater business vs the festival business.The benefits of watching films in theaters.Lumina theater opens up again. Then Jesse and ...

The new Top Gun is out, 38 years after the original blockbuster in 1986. Chris, an Air Force vet, joins Ajit to discuss the film and to share his insights into the world of the Top Gun. Show notes: Plane in the original Top Gun: F-14 TopcatPlane in the new film: F-18 Super HornetPlane porn: P-15 MustangBike porn: Kawasaki GPz900RWhat is g-LOC?What does a Combat systems officer (Wizzo) do?Video that shows 633 Squadron influence on Star Wars and Top Gun: Maverick

Erin Upson Cuevas, a collaborator with Ridley & Tony Scott, joins Ajit to discuss one of the most adventurous films that have come out in a long time. Things discussed:The Daniels (the directors), Rolling Stone article about them. Charlie Kaufman's films that kinda compare: Being John Malkovich, Synecdoche, New York. Wong Kar-wai's In The Mood Of Love.Ke Huy Quan's performance is amazing.

To celebrate the 50 year anniversary of The Godfather, the film is currently screening in theaters across the country. Since Jesse and Ajit have seen the film countless times, our discussions go into a lot of the stories around the production of this great film. Things discussed: Francis Ford Coppola commentary track for the FilmThe Godfather party two and threeNayakan starring Kamal HasanGoodfellasCoppola's Notebook on 'The Godfather'Coppola breaks down his filmsAl Pacino on...