In this episode of the TIFF 2024 podcast season, film critic Angelo Muredda joins Alex to discuss Joshua Oppenheimer’s new film, The End, a post-apocalyptic musical.
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In this episode of the TIFF 2024 podcast season, Alex is joined by Toronto-based film critic Angelo Muredda to discuss one of our most anticipated titles of the festival: Joshua Opp
Toronto-based film critic Angelo Muredda joins Alex Heeney to discuss one of the biggest directorial swings at TIFF: Joshua Oppenheimer’s The End. Starring Tilda Swinton, George MacKay, and Michael Shannon, the film is a musical about a rich family surviving in isolation in a salt mine bunker after the climate apocalypse.
We discuss how the film works as a post-apocalyptic story and a musical, and how what we found interesting about the film may not be what Oppenheimer felt was most central.
The End will be released in North America on December 6, 2024.
The episode avoids major spoilers.
The episode is spoiler-free.
Show notes on Joshua Oppenheimer’s The End
- Read Alex’s interview with Joshua Oppenheimer on the magic realist sound design in The Look of Silence
- Read Alex’s piece on The Look of Silence and Phoenix
- Sign up for the Reel Ruminators Free Trial. The discussion session happens on October 13 at 12 p.m. EST.
About the TIFF 2024 season
In the TIFF 2024 season, Editor-in-Chief Alex Heeney will discuss some of the best under-the-radar gems at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival through themed episodes.
This is for you if:
- You’re attending TIFF and look for recommendations;
- You’re looking ahead to your local film festival for must-see titles; and/or
- You’re interested in how filmmakers from around the world are exploring similar topics/genres, even if you’re not sure if you’ll ever see the films.
The season will be spoiler-free and designed to be listened to even if you haven’t seen the films (or are worried you won’t ever be able to).
Click here for a link to all of our TIFF 2024 coverage.
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Podcast Credits for TIFF 2024 #8: Joshua Oppenheimer’s The End
This episode was edited, produced, and recorded by Alex Heeney.
Film Critic Angelo Muredda guests on the podcast. Find him on Twitter.
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An AI-generated transcript for the episode is available at the bottom of the page.
