n this episode of the podcast, we discuss Sarah Polley’s new Oscar hopeful film: her screen adaptation of the Miriam Toewes’s novel Women Talking. We talk about how the film works (or doesn’t) as an adaptation, its lack of specificity in depicting a mennonite community, and the many problems that plague the film.
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E130: Jerzy Skolimowski’s Eo – a film podcast
On this members only episode, we discuss Jerzy Skolimowski’s visually and aurally inventive Eo and creating empathy for animals on screen.
Bonus Episode 22: Joel Coen’s The Tragedy of Macbeth
Joel Coen’s first solo film is the Tragedy of Macbeth. We wonder why and discuss what makes for a good Macbeth adaptation.
Bonus Episode 20: Belfast and the self-mythologising of Kenneth Branagh
We contextualize Kenneth Branagh’s Belfast as the newest entry in his decades long self-mythologising project and discuss “the Branagh scale”.
Bonus Episode 18: Titane
We loved Julia Ducournau’s Raw. On this episode, find out what we think about her follow-up, the Palme d’Or winning Titane.
Ep. 88: The 2021 Oscar Best International Feature Category
The 2021 Oscar Best International Feature nominees have been revealed. But were these the best international films of the year? Find out on this episode covering the nominees, the shortlist, and the notable snubs.