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Show NotesSaoirse Ronan on her career (Vanity Fair)Stanley Tucci, nominated for an OscarSynopsisLady 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]RecommendationsTim: Snack Sha

Show Notes"Kingdom of Heaven | Why The Director's Cut Is Better" by Daniel NetzelSynopsisA 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 -

Show NotesThe Brutalist trailerRussell Crowe on working with Ridley ScottRussell Crowe on his acting skillsSynopsisGladiator 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 d

Show NotesAri Aster @ Film at Lincoln CenterAri Aster on The Big Picture PodcastSynopsisMidsommar 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

Show NotesSmile's viral marketing campaignAri Aster on CBC QAlex Wolff's struggles with the roleToni Collette's career reviewSynopsisHereditary 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, Heredi

Show NotesThe Wes Anderson Collection by Matt Zoller SeitzThe Most Difficult Shot in Movie History (And Why It Matters)SynopsisThe 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 d

Show NotesWe shot a YouTube video about film formats on 35mm filmThe Insane Realism of the Film That Invented the Modern Car MovieSynopsisMad 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

SynopsisThe film centers on the marriage of Nick & Amy Dunne, the nature of which is called into question (along with the former’s culpability) when the latter goes missing on the day of their fifth wedding anniversary.Starring Rosamund Pike and Ben Affleck, and directed by David Fincher, Gone Girl was released Oct. 2, 2014. Where to watch Gone Girl.TAY’S SCENE - 23:54 - 27

SynopsisThe movie centers on Patrick Bateman, a handsome, intelligent and successful young professional in 1980s New York that moonlights as a psychotic killer. Starring Christian Bale, directed by Mary Harron, and based on the book of the same name by Brett Easton Ellis, American Psycho was released on April 14, 2000.Where to watch American Psycho.Scene [17:10- 20:07] - "Business

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