We've been harsh on Kenneth Branagh and his self-mythologising, including his recent Belfast. On this episode, we want to be kind and look back to Branagh's …
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Ep. 123: Sundance 2022: Creative nonfiction
Alex & Orla discuss the highlight of Sundance 2022: creative nonfiction. We discuss active listening, reframing history, and a risk-taking volcanologist …
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Bonus Episode 23: Sundance 2022: Fiction films
We discuss the ups and downs of Sundance 2022, and chat about some of the festival's fiction films, including Sharp Stick and Living.This is a premium …
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Ep. 36: Never Rarely Sometimes Always and abortion on screen
Inspired by Eliza Hittman's new drama, Never Rarely Sometimes Always, we discuss various depictions of abortion on screen ranging from this year's Saint Frances …
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Ep. 120: David Gulpilil: Remembering his work in Charlie’s Country and beyond
We're celebrating the legacy of Aboriginal Australian actor David Gulpilil. Gulpilil died on November 29th 2021, at age 68, leaving behind him a career of rich …
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Bonus Episode 20: Belfast and the self-mythologising of Kenneth Branagh
We contextualize Kenneth Branagh's newest entry Belfast in his decades long self-mythologising project and discuss "the Branagh scale" …
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