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The Platform | Let Us Explain Mar 31, 2020

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THE PLATFORM (2020) A vertical prison in which prisoners are fed by a platform that descends from the top, leaving those at the bottom to fight for scraps, is the locale for the Spanish horror/thriller The Platform. How does The Platform comment on our society from its science fiction setting? Art & Zach are joined by producer/intern Fernando to break down the latest midnight movie to hit Netflix.

TIMECODES...

The Platform 01:05 Keeps You Guessing 05:30 SPOILERS Explicit Moralizing 09:15 The Finale 15:41 Grossest moment 20:21 The craft 22:15 What would you bring? 23:42

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BEST BEST PICTURE BRACKET & MOVIE THEATERS ARE CLOSED #73 Mar 20, 2020

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Hollywood shifts its theatrical releases as a reaction to Coronavirus. Universal makes a bet on VOD while A24 holds out hope for theaters. Recommendations for the feel-good and uplifting streaming movies, and then the Best Best Picture March Movie Madness Bracket. Art & Zach are joined by producer/intern Fernando on Intercut 73.

This week's episode references...

CinemaTyler's French Connection videos, What I Learned - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmihQf9WmDk

& On-Location - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xxf6q4JGn0

Zach's picks for best uplifting movies to stream - https://www.timeout.com/newyork/movies/the-most-uplifting-movies-to-stream-right-now

TIMECODES...

WHAT WE'RE WATCHING Swallow 01:39 On My Block - Season 3 02:54 2001: A Space Odyssey 04:19 Contagion 04:34 Alex Fernandez: The Best Comedian in the World 05:07 The French Connection 07:29 Westworld - Season 3 08:49 YAY OR NAY NEWS Studios release movies early on VOD 12:10 A24 to re-release First Cow 18:14 INTERVIEW Which streaming provider will thrive? 22:47 Mental illness with worst on-screen representation 27:03 Feel-good movies to stream 28:13 Have you seen X movie or TV show? 31:38 Best performances in bad movies 32:16 TOPIC OF THE WEEK Best Oscars Best Picture Bracket 34:55 NEW TO SEE Picks for the Week 01:16:09

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CORONAVIRUS HITS HOLLYWOOD & NEON MOVIE BRACKET #72 Mar 17, 2020

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So... what's new with you? As Hollywood and the wider world responds to the COVID-19 outbreak, we try to sort through our thoughts (note: this episode was recorded on March 9th so look at this as a bit of a time capsule). We also continue March Movie Madness with our Portrait of a Parasite on Fire Neon Elimination Bracket to determine the best movie release by the film distributor NEON (excluding two of our favorites). Art & Zach are joined by producer/intern Fernando for this episode.

This week's episode referenced...

Tarantino disses 'Meek's Cutoff' - https://www.indiewire.com/2012/01/quentin-tarantino-gives-drive-rampart-meeks-cutoff-slots-on-his-worst-nice-try-2011-film-lists-254264/

TIMECODES...

WHAT WE'RE WATCHING The Invisible Man 01:47 Onward 05:09 Swallow 08:05 Spenser Confidential 10:33 YAY OR NAY NEWS Coronavirus' impact on movies 14:22 'Homecoming' team making new show 24:30 Netflix is a Joke festival 26:13 INTERVIEW 29:57 TOPIC OF THE WEEK Best Neon Movie 32:32 NEW TO SEE Picks for the Week The Invisible Man 01:45:35 High Maintenance 01:46:07 Onward 01:47:25 First Cow 01:47:37 Devs 01:48:04 High Maintenance 01:48:26 First Cow 01:48:50 Only 01:50:05 Swallow 01:50:35 The Host 01:50:46

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Never Rarely Sometimes Always | Let Us Explain Mar 15, 2020

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NEVER RARELY SOMETIMES ALWAYS (2020) A teenager's unintended pregnancy sends her and a cousin across state lines in search of medical care. The third feature film from Eliza Hittman (It Felt Like Love, Beach Rats) is a starkly told and intimate glimpse at the obstacles that a young woman faces when she seeks out an abortion. Starring newcomers Sidney Flanigan and Talia Ryder in breakthrough performances, 'Never Rarely Sometimes Always' won awards at the Sundance and Berlin International Film Festival earlier this year. Amanda the Jedi joins Art & Zach for this breakdown of one of 2020's early contenders for best film.

TIMECODES...

Intro 01:18 Handling of abortion 01:49 Eliza Hittman's filmmaking 04:45 Show don't tell 09:49 SPOILERS "Never Rarely Sometimes Always" 13:33 Bond between cousins 16:33 A series of challenges 20:47 Who is the father (and does that matter)? 23:24

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Watchmen | Let Us Explain Mar 11, 2020

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WATCHMEN (2019) We banked this episode a little while ago, have you watched Watchmen? HBO's update of the classic Alan Moore graphic novel comes from Lost and The Leftovers creator Damon Lindelof. 2019's Watchmen takes place over 30 years after the events depicted in the original comics, focusing on a policewoman from Tusla named Angela Abar (Regina King). The series tackles the idea of identity, racial trauma, and the true impact of superheroism in its 9-episode limited run.

TIMECODES...

Intro 01:14 Continuing a Legacy 02:53 SPOILERS Angela Abar 10:02 Revising the Comics? 21:56 Episode 9 27:55

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IT'S NOT A REAL DOG & CHOOSING THE BEST PIXAR MOVIE #71 Mar 07, 2020

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What is the best Pixar movie of all time? With the release of Onward and March Madness around the corner, we're doing the Best Pixar Movie Bracket to pick our favorite from 'Toy Story' to 'Toy Story 4'. Also, the Harrison Ford dog movie doesn't have a dog. And the Harrison Ford franchise movie doesn't have Steven Spielberg.

This week's references...

This article on 'A Dog's Purpose' abuse claims - https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/25/arts/a-dogs-purpose-abuse-video-scandal.html

This Instagram post from Hilary Duff - https://www.instagram.com/p/B9IaC36pec0/

TIMECODES...

WHAT WE'RE WATCHING Love is Blind 01:36 Pete Davidson: Alive from New York 04:19 Horse Girl 06:23 YAY OR NAY NEWS 'Call of the Wild' motion capture dog 09:34 'Love, Simon' series moves to Hulu 14:06 Netflix adds Top 10 feature 18:58 Spielberg leaves 'Indiana Jones 5' 22:34 TOPIC OF THE WEEK Best Pixar Movie Bracket 26:13 PICKS FOR THE WEEK Invisible Man 01:05:03 McMillion$ 01:05:32 Cheer 01:06:53

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BATTY FOR PATTI & PARASWEEP AT THE OSCARS #70 Feb 22, 2020

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Bong Joon-ho and Parasite dominate the 92nd Oscars. 'The Batman' unveils a camera test with Robert Pattinson in costume. A 'Stranger Things 4' negates one of Season 3's best moments. Sundance movies we forgot, the shows we're streaming, and vertical-shot movies all on this week's Intercut.

This week’s references…

This video of Greta Gerwig meeting Jerry from Cheer at the Oscars - https://youtu.be/1ykmpYhj1j4?t=104

This story about the Sonic animators losing their jobs - https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/12/12/animation-studio-responsible-for-sonic-movies-redesign-reportedly-closed

This camera test for ‘The Batman’ - https://vimeo.com/391277390

This camera test for ‘Joker’ - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMjZh3_XHos

This ‘Stranger Things 4’ teaser - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oB2GYwbIAlM

This Intercut review of ‘Stranger Things 3’ - https://youtu.be/NtxOARF36Ew

This story about Timur Bekmambetov & movies on computer screens - https://www.indiewire.com/2018/08/timur-bekmambetov-screenlife-interview-searching-unfriended-1201989768/

Bong Joon-ho’s Oscars speech for Best Director - https://youtu.be/ftz-BPqCiZU

Joaquin Phoenix’s Oscars speech - https://youtu.be/87zXvSCmSYk

Renee Zellweger’s Oscars speech - https://youtu.be/g_o0bvuCgHQ

American Factory’s Oscars speech - https://youtu.be/5XudJKiYgv4

TIMECODES...

WHAT WE’RE WATCHING Cheer 02:16 Locke & Key 04:17 Modern Love 04:46 Sonic the Hedgehog 06:55 Criterion Channel 07:43 Camino a Roma 08:24 Brooklyn Nine-Nine 10:06 Rick & Morty 10:41 McMillion$ 12:02 YAY OR NAY NEWS Going Batty over Robert Pattinson 14:28 Stranger Things 4 teaser 18:16 A League of Their Own show 21:44 Vertical blockbuster action movie 24:22 INTERVIEW Best Sundance movies not mentioned yet? 28:44 Fernando’s Best of Sundance 36:40 TOPIC OF THE WEEK Parasweep the Oscars 41:50 The Irishman blanked 52:50 1917’s night 55:54 Thoughts on speeches 59:13 NEW TO SEE Picks for the Week 01:00:48

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BEST FILMS OF THE DECADE Feb 18, 2020

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The 2010s were packed with great movies but which stand out from the decade? Art & Zach are joined by Amanda the Jedi to discuss some of their favorite films.

TIMECODES...

01:23 Our Methodology 03:26 Honorable Mentions 06:00 The Social Network 11:34 Brigsby Bear 14:04 Exit Through The Gift Shop 16:21 Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World 20:52 Hereditary 26:10 Swiss Army Man 30:15 Silver Linings Playbook 33:06 The Raid 35:30 Minding the Gap 37:59 Her 41:29 Enemy 43:19 Eighth Grade 45:52 Nightcrawler 50:08 The Wolf Of Wall Street 50:50 Dunkirk 54:03 The Big Short & Spotlight 58:30 12 Years a Slave & Mad Max: Fury Road 01:03:01 La La Land 01:07:30 O.J.: Made in America 01:10:09 Moneyball 01:13:06 Baby Driver & Call Me By Your Name 01:16:07 Phantom Thread 01:17:35 The Wolf of Wall Street 01:21:47 Shoplifters & Avengers: Infinity War & Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse 01:24:57 Art’s favorite foreign films 01:29:43 Honey Boy 01:31:48 Whiplash

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BEST MOVIES OF 2019 Jan 06, 2020

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2019 proved to be one of the best years for movies of the past decade. Film festivals like Sundance and TIFF helped launch great movies like The Farewell and Jojo Rabbit. Neon made its case to be the next great indie distributor after releasing Parasite and Portrait of a Lady on Fire. And Netflix continued its mission to become one of the major studios by producing films from master filmmakers. But in a year full of great films, what will ultimately be #1? Amanda the Jedi joins Art & Zach to count down their Top 10 Movies of 2019.

Check out Amanda the Jedi's channel: http://youtube.com/amandathejedi

TIMECODES...

Films We Missed 01:12 Honorable Mentions 05:41 Brittany Runs a Marathon 09:57 Avengers: Endgame 11:56 Booksmart 12:41 Greener Grass 16:15 The Art of Self-Defense 18:03 Little Monsters 20:36 Midsommar 23:37 The Last Black Man in San Francisco 25:51 Knives Out 29:13 The Irishman 32:55 Honeyland / Midnight Family 37:38 Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood 41:15 Under the Silver Lake 46:14 Waves 49:13 Peanut Butter Falcon 53:15 Greener Grass 58:06 Jojo Rabbit 59:54 Luce 01:05:19 Uncut Gems 01:08:07 Marriage Story 01:12:09 The Farewell 01:19:42 Honey Boy 01:22:41 Parasite 01:29:35 Portrait of a Lady on Fire 01:31:09 Parasite 01:39:32

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Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker | Let Us Explain Dec 31, 2019

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STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER (2019) The conclusion (?) of an epic space opera. The battle between the first order and the resistance. A tug of war between directors J.J. Abrams and Rian Johnson. A disagreement between intern Fernando and the co-hosts Art & Zach. It's time for The Rise of Skywalker.

TIMECODES...

How does it rank among Star Wars movies? 01:38 A fitting end to the new trilogy? 03:34 SPOILERS Was TROS a rebuke of The Last Jedi? 12:30 New creatures / worlds 18:39 Chewbacca peekaboo 21:44 Stuff We Didn't All Get 24:21 Changes from The Last Jedi 27:11 Rey's lineage 30:45 Production notes 37:24 Ben & [Redacted] 40:12 The Force 44:18 General Hux 46:35 Emperor Palpatine 48:51 Kylo's ending 55:47 Jedi 01:02:27 Is this the end of the Skywalker saga? 01:06:24

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