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In Zodiac, policemen, journalists and a cartoonist become obsessed with identifying the titular killer, whose cryptic letters and brutal murders haunt the Bay Area. As the years pass, the case consumes those chasing the truth.
Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Robert Downey Jr., and Mark Ruffalo, and directed by David Fincher, Zodiac was released March 2, 2007.Also, don't miss our other podcast, promoting the Peaks Central Asian Film Festival. Check out the latest episode here, and follow them on Instagram here.
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In Prometheus, a team of explorers travels to a distant planet hoping to uncover the origins of human life. What they find instead is a threat beyond anything they imagined.
Starring Noomi Rapace and Michael Fassbender, and directed by Ridley Scott, Prometheus was released June 8, 2012.
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Alien focuses on the crew of a commercial spaceship who investigate a distress signal and unknowingly bring a deadly alien lifeform aboard. One by one, the crew is hunted in the isolation of deep space.
Starring Sigourney Weaver and directed by Ridley Scott, Alien was released May 25, 1979.Where to watch Alien.
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Tim: The Hidden (Sholder, 1987) — where to watch
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Annihilation is a sci-fi mystery about a group of scientists who enter the Shimmer—a strange, mutating zone to investigate a phenomenon no one understands. As they journey deeper, the landscape—and their minds—begin to unravel.
Starring Natalie Portman and written and directed by Alex Garland, Annihilation was released February 23, 2018.
Where to watch Annihilation.
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Tim: Evil Does Not Exist (Hamaguchi, 2023) — where to watch
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Ex Machina is a sci-fi drama about a young programmer who’s invited to test a humanoid robot’s intelligence. As the experiment unfolds, he begins to question the motives of both the robot and its creator.
Starring Domhnall Gleeson, Alicia Vikander, and Oscar Isaac, and directed by Alex Garland, Ex Machina was released April 10, 2015.
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O Brother, Where Art Thou? is a Depression-era comedic-adventure-musical that follows three escaped convicts as they journey across Mississippi in search of hidden treasure, encountering bizarre characters and unexpected twists along the way—all set to a rich backdrop of American folk and bluegrass music.
Starring George Clooney and directed by Joel & Ethan Coen, O Brother, Where Art Thou? was released December 22, 2000.
Where to watch O Brother, Where Art Thou?
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Inside Llewyn Davis is a melancholic drama set in the 1960s folk music scene, following a struggling musician navigating the unforgiving New York winter in pursuit of artistic success.
Starring Oscar Isaac and directed by Joel & Ethan Coen, Inside Llewyn Davis was released December 6, 2013.
Where to watch Inside Llewyn Davis
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In this special annual episode, Tim and Tay highlight a few notable scenes from 2024. Not necessarily the best or our favourites, but certainly worth seeing!
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Snowpiercer is a dystopian thriller set in a frozen post-apocalyptic world, where the last remnants of humanity survive aboard a perpetually moving train—divided by a brutal class hierarchy that erupts into rebellion.
Starring Chris Evans and directed by Bong Joon-ho, Snowpiercer was released August 1, 2013.Where to watch Snowpiercer
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"Snowpiercer - Left or Right" (Every Frame a Painting)First past the post pollingRecommendations
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Parasite is a social satire about a poor family infiltrating the lives of a wealthy household, leading to unexpected consequences and a scathing critique of class inequality.
Starring Song Kang-ho and directed by Bong Joon-ho, Parasite was released May 30, 2019.Where to watch Parasite.
"Memories of Murder (2003) - Ensemble Staging" (Every Frame a Painting)"Notes From The Underground" by Inkoo Kang
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The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo is a gripping mystery about a disgraced journalist and a brilliant hacker who team up to uncover a decades-old family secret involving murder, corruption, and lies on a secluded Swedish island.
Starring Rooney Mara and Daniel Craig and directed by David Fincher, The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo was released Dec. 20, 2011.Where to watch The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.
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Tim: Fire Walk With Me (Lynch, 1992) — where to watch
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Set in the remote wilderness of Wyoming, Wind River follows a skilled tracker and an inexperienced FBI agent as they investigate the mysterious death of a young woman on a Indigenous reservation.
Starring Jeremy Renner and Elizabeth Olsen, and written and directed by Taylor Sheridan, Wind River was released Aug. 4, 2017.
Where to watch Wind River.
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Saoirse Ronan, Timothée Chalamet, Laura Dern & Greta Gerwig Break Down a Scene from 'Little Women' (Vanity Fair)Why Greta Gerwig's Little Women is The Best (Thomas Flight)Synopsis
Little Women is an adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s classic novel, following the lives, of the four March sisters—Jo, Meg, Beth, and Amy—as they navigate personal growth, family bonds, and societal expectations in Civil War-era Massachusetts.
Starring Soairse Ronan and directed by Greta Gerwig, Little Women was released Dec. 7, 2019.
Where to watch Little WomenScene : [25:10 - 33:22]
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Saoirse Ronan on her career (Vanity Fair)Stanley Tucci, nominated for an OscarSynopsis
Lady Bird, a coming-of-age story, stars Saoirse Ronan as the eponymous unsatisfied and strong-willed teenager trapped in boring Sacramento.
Written and directed by Greta Gerwig, Lady Bird was released Sept 1, 2017.
Where to watch Lady BirdScene : [18:20-22:15]
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"Kingdom of Heaven | Why The Director's Cut Is Better" by Daniel NetzelSynopsis
A bereaved French peasant discovers his noble heritage and embarks on a knight’s quest, traveling to Jerusalem in search of purpose and redemption.
Starring Orlando Bloom and directed by Ridley Scott, Kingdom of Heaven was released May 6, 2005.
Where to watch Kingdom of HeavenScene [1:29:30 - 1:35:50]
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Tim: Master and Commander: The Far Side of the Word (Weir, 2003) — where to watch
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The Brutalist trailerRussell Crowe on working with Ridley ScottRussell Crowe on his acting skillsSynopsis
Gladiator follows Maximus, a second-century Roman general, who is betrayed and left for dead by Marcus Aurelius’ ambitious son, Commodus. In order to take revenge for his murdered family, Maximus must rise through the ranks as a gladiator.
Starring Russell Crowe and directed by Ridley Scott, Gladiator was released May 12, 2000.
Where to watch GladiatorScene [57:35 - 1:02:20]
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Midsommar follows the depressed Dani as she joins her disengaged boyfriend on a trip to Sweden to attend a folk festival. The more they learn about the reclusive commune of which they are guests, the more unsettling their experience becomes.
Starring Florence Pugh and written and directed by Ari Aster, Midsommar was released July 23, 2019.
Where to watch MidsommarScene [1:05:05 - 1:14:15]
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Smile's viral marketing campaignAri Aster on CBC QAlex Wolff's struggles with the roleToni Collette's career review
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Hereditary follows the Graham family as they mourn their secretive grandmother, finding out more about her sinister proclivities—and how they have inherited them— along the way.
Starring Toni Collette, and written and directed by Ari Aster, Hereditary was released June 8, 2018.
Where to watch HereditaryScene [25:30 - 36:05]
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The Wes Anderson Collection by Matt Zoller SeitzThe Most Difficult Shot in Movie History (And Why It Matters)
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The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissuo tells of the story of the titular oceanographer, on the hunt for the rare shark that killed his friend so he can exact revenge and film his next movie.
Starring Bill Murray, written by Wes Anderson and Noah Baumbach, and directed by Wes Anderson, The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissuo was released Dec. 25, 2004.
Where to watch The Life Aquatic with Steve ZissuoScene [15:00-16:40] - "Let me tell you about my boat”
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Tim: The Great White Silence (Ponting, 1924) —where to watch
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Mad Max: Fury Road finds the franchise’s titular hero caught in the escape of Immortan Joe’s harem of wives, under the leadership of Imperator Furiosa.
Starring Tom Hardy and Charlize Theron, and directed by George Miller, Mad Max: Fury Road was released May 15, 2015.
Where to watch Mad Max: Fury RoadScene [30:15 - 37:30] - "Max Meets Furiosa”
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