This week we conclude our discussion of the best and worst of Sundance 2021, including CODA, Judas and the Black Messiah, Pleasure, and The World to Come.
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Ep. 77: Deep Blue Sea(s)
On this episode we discuss two versions of Terence Ratigan’s 1952 play, The Deep Blue Sea.
Ep. 75: Sound of Metal and Blind: Portrayals of disability
Sound of Metal & Blind take different approaches to disability. We discuss the formula of the disability melodrama & more on this podcast.
Ep. 73: Promising Young Woman and The Assistant: Explorations of rape culture
This week on the podcast we discuss two explorations of rape culture that approach the topic in very different way. We look at Emerald Fennell’s stylish revenge thriller Promising Young Woman and Kitty Green’s The Assistant, a portrait of a young woman working in a misogynistic office environment.
Ep. 72: Steve McQueen’s Small Axe
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.
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