Category: Cinemadventure

On this episode of the Cinemadventure podcast, Aidan and Blake discuss Akira Kurosawa’s “High and Low” The boys talk morality and ethics, blocking and choreography, and about the physical and metaphorical divides alluded to by the title. Blake wants to move to the seedy underbelly of society, and Aidan gets very hyped over a visual effect.

Movies recommended on this week’s episode:

M

Blue Velvet

I am Waiting

Zodiac

The Departed

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On this episode of the Cinemadventure podcast, Aidan and Blake sit down to discuss Wes Anderson’s newly released “Isle of Dogs.” The boys dig in to the current controversy around the film’s insensitivity, and discuss ways it could have been avoided. They talk about influences on the film, and provide some recommendations that will satisfy film and dog lovers alike. Go hug your dog, he’s been a good boy.

Movies recommended on this week’s episode:

Seven Samurai

Stray Dog

Best in Show

My Dog Skip

Justin Chang’s review in The L.A. Times

An answer to Aidan’s question about what it’s like to watch the film as a Japanese speaker

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On this episode of the Cinemadventure podcast, Aidan and Blake discuss Anna Biller’s “The Love Witch.” The boys talk dialogue, unique stylistic choices, and how Anna Biller is an auteur with a capital “A.”

Movies recommended on this week’s episode:

Possessed

The Stepford Wives (1975)

Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!

Beyond the Valley of the Dolls

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Female Gaze: Lana Del Rey, I Love Dick, and The Love Witch

Switchblade Sisters with Anna Biller

Blake’s favorite Brady Bunch movie Memes

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On this episode of the Cinemadventure Podcast, Blake and Aidan discuss David Cronenberg’s film “Scanners” from 1981. Aidan talks about how the film creates a unique atmosphere through the use of audio, and Blake explains how some of the grisly special effects were achieved practically for the movie.

Movies recommended on this week’s episode:

THX 1138

Carrie

Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)

Videodrome

Existenz

Next week’s movie: The Love Witch

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On this episode of the Cinemadventure podcast, Aidan and Blake discuss Wes Anderson’s “The Grand Budapest Hotel” with extra special guest star Madelaine VanDerHeyden. The three talk about the meticulous set and costume design in the film, Madelaine tells a story about seeing the film multiple times in theaters, and the three discuss sound design and Alexandre Desplat’s score.

Movies recommended on this week’s episode:

Grand Hotel

What’s Up, Doc?

Midnight in Paris

Amelie

The Guns of Navarone

Sun in the Last Days of the Shogunate (A Sun Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era)

Next week’s movie: Isle of Dogs

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On this episode of the Cinemadventure podcast, Aidan and Blake discuss Christopher Nolan’s “Memento” with return guest Celia Schlekewey. Everything goes off the rails. Aidan refers to Memento as “The backwards movie” Blake is disgusted by the thought of Interstellar, and Celia just wants to talk about The Oscars. The gang accepts their fate and lets the confusion overtake them.

Movies recommended on this week’s episode:

The Prestige

Pulp Fiction

Michael Clayton

The Killing

Rashomon

Edge of Tomorrow

Next week’s movie: Scanners

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On this episode of the Cinemadventure podcast, Aidan and Blake discuss Wes Anderson’s “Moonrise Kingdom.” Aidan talks about a feeling of familarity with the locations in the film, Blake brings up Anderson’s apparent hatred of dogs, and the boys talk about their cats.

Movies recommended on this week’s episode:

Fish Tank

Ghost World

Amarcord

Wild

Next week’s movie: The Grand Budapest Hotel

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On this episode of the Cinemadventure podcast, Aidan and Blake discuss “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” with guest Rebecca Gross. They discuss the cult nature of the film, a bit of it’s history, and the culture surrounding seeing the film in theaters. Aidan talks alternate openings, Blake talks about watching the film on his own, and Rebecca tells us about her personal history with Rocky Horror.

Movies recommended on this week’s episode:

Beetlejuice

A Clockwork Orange

Phantom of the Paradise

Heavy Metal

The Phantom of the Opera

The Room

Next week’s movie: Memento

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On this episode of the Cinemadventure podcast, Aidan and Blake discuss Wes Anderson’s “Fantastic Mr. Fox.” Aidan talks character design and the technical side of stop motion, Blake explains his love for this film’s brand of comedy, and the boys ponder if there exists a costume designer exclusively for stop motion figure models.

Movies recommended on this week’s episode:

James and the Giant Peach

Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit

Kubo and the Two Strings

Oceans 11

Tokyo Drifter

Next week’s movie: Moonrise Kingdom

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On this episode of the Cinemadventure podcast, Aidan and Blake discuss Ryan Coogler’s “Black Panther.” The boys talk about how badly they want to visit Wakanda, discuss Michael B. Jordan’s incredible performance, and get lost on a number of tangents about vibranium, harpoons, and Galactus. No battle rhinos were harmed in the making of this episode.

Movies recommended on this week’s episode:

Hancock

Black Dynamite

Black Orpheus

Casino Royale

Black Panther Soundtrack recommendations:

“I Am” by Jorja Smith

“Bloody Waters” by Anderson .Paak & James Blake

“X” by Schoolboy Q, 2 Chainz, Saudi

“Paramedic” by SOB X RBE

Next week’s movie: The Rocky Horror Picture Show

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