Watch The Film With Us

May 16 2024

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Enjoy film analysis with a dose of nonsensical, sassy commentary? Watch the film with us! Every month, hosts Lara and Cheryl deep dive into a film and chat about four topics related to the movie. We draw comparisons with other films we have watched and chat about how the film industry has and continues to develop. Listen in on our lighthearted conversations as we watch and reflect on different film genres, with small doses of silliness sprinkled throughout! Theme Music Credit: Ultra Lights by Stefan Kartenberg (c) copyright 2020 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/JeffSpeed68/61225 Ft: Javolenus

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Tween Actors | True Grit Part 2

May 16 2024 34 mins

Part of the reason why True Grit is such an accessible Western is because it’s from the perspective of a tween. In this episode, we chat about our favourite child actors and a gap in stories from the tween perspective.Let us know what you think and chat with us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WTF_WithUsTheme Music Credit: Ultra Lights by Stefan Kartenberg (c) copyright 2020 Licen

Lawful vs Lawless | True Grit Part 1

May 09 2024 33 mins

We’re ending our Western season true to form - with a strong female character, which is super rare in the Western genre. This episode brings us full circle back to the Coen brothers, where No Country For Old Men also featured curious characters who dip in and out of law.Let us know what you think and chat with us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WTF_WithUsTheme Music Credit: Ultra

[SPECIAL] 200 Episodes!

May 02 2024 30 mins

Wow, we’ve hit 200 episodes since we started this podcast four years ago! Listen in on our reminiscing and also what we think our next genre should be next.Let us know what you think and chat with us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WTF_WithUsTheme Music Credit: Ultra Lights by Stefan Kartenberg (c) copyright 2020 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0) l

Neo-westerns | Brokeback Mountain Part 4

Apr 25 2024 34 mins

What are neo-westerns, and how do they differ from spaghetti and revisionist westerns? We also chat about why we personally prefer neo-westerns and how Brokeback Mountain explores the cowboy stereotype through their relationships with various other characters.Let us know what you think and chat with us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WTF_WithUsTheme Music Credit: Ultra Lights by St

The Impact of Brokeback Mountain | Brokeback Mountain Part 3

Apr 18 2024 30 mins

In this episode, we talk about how “Brokeback Mountain” impacted queer cinema and the film industry in general. We also draw comparisons to the recent “All of Us Strangers” and how both films have many similarities expressed in different ways.Let us know what you think and chat with us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WTF_WithUsTheme Music Credit: Ultra Lights by Stefan Kart

Queerness in Hyper-masculine Contexts | Brokeback Mountain Part 2

Apr 11 2024 34 mins

With the western being such a masculine genre, we draw parallels with other hyper-masculine arenas of life, such as sports and the military, and discuss the impact of those arenas on the queer community and the performance of masculinity and heightened male emotion within those parts of society.Let us know what you think and chat with us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WTF_WithUsTh

Gay Cowboys! | Brokeback Mountain Part 1

Apr 04 2024 32 mins

What is the definition of a cowboy? In this episode, we finally learn what a cowboy means and come to the conclusion why gay cowboys actually make a lot of sense! We also compare the three queer characters from “Brokeback Mountain” and “The Power of the Dog”, including how they differ and how their upbringing may have changed their attitudes.Let us know what you think and c

Toxic Masculinity | The Power of the Dog Part 4

Mar 28 2024 34 mins

In this episode we focus on Benedict Cumberbatch’s character, Phil, and how his performance of masculinity ultimately caused his own downfall. We also question the true villain of the film and talk about the shifting power dynamics within the family at the end.Let us know what you think and chat with us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WTF_WithUsTheme Music Credit: Ultra Lights by

Revenge | The Power of the Dog Part 3

Mar 21 2024 32 mins

What are our favourite revenge films? **SPOILERS INSIDE THE EPISODE** We chat about the ending, whether it is a satisfying revenge film and what makes a great revenge film. Let us know what you think and chat with us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WTF_WithUsTheme Music Credit: Ultra Lights by Stefan Kartenberg (c) copyright 2020 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncom

Class in Westerns | The Power of the Dog Part 2

Mar 14 2024 33 mins

Why isn’t class often explored in the western genre? We also chat about the character of George and how his naivety caused the events of “The Power of the Dog”.Let us know what you think and chat with us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WTF_WithUsTheme Music Credit: Ultra Lights by Stefan Kartenberg (c) copyright 2020 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial