To cover Steve McQueen’s ambitious Small Axe series, we have assembled one of our most ambitious episodes of the year. We discuss each film (or episode?) of McQueen’s series.
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Ep 71: The Crown Season Four
On this episode, we look back on Season Four of The Crown and compare it to other key episodes from past seasons
Ep. 70: Another Round and Oslo, August 31st: Are men OK? Masculinity, mental health, & addiction
We delve into one of the best films of the year, Another Round, and the best film of the last decade, Oslo, August 31st, and their depiction on men’s mental health and addiction.
Ep. 69: Paddington and Paddington 2
On this week’s episode, we discuss why our hearts were warmed by the wonderful Paddington films. Our answers are wild and spurred much debate, particularly around marmalade.
Ep. 67: Frederick Wiseman’s Ex Libris and City Hall
Frederick Wiseman’s long career exploring the functions of American institutions continues with his recent City Hall. On this episode, we contrast it with Ex Libris, considering how Wiseman’s films differ when looking at systems which function well and systems which are not working.
Ep. 66: Francis Lee’s God’s Own Country and Ammonite
We loved Francis Lee’s debut film God’s Own Country, so much so that we wrote about a book about it. In this episode we discussed God’s Own Country and Ammonite, two films that are somewhat the antithesis of each other, to uncover how they explore class, sex, intimacy, and labour.