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Movies imo

Movies imo is a pop culture podcast where Daniel Crooke, Ben Empey, and Brandon Kirby talk about film, television, literature, music, and fruity miscellanea.

Latest Episodes:

Where'd You Go, Bernadette? Aug 26, 2019

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In episode ninety-eight of movies imo., Ben, Brandon, and Daniel yell over each other about Richard Linklater’s Cate Blanchett-led adaptation of the bestselling novel WHERE’D YOU GO, BERNADETTE? before discussing two other Linklater comedies with a magnetic movie star lead: SCHOOL OF ROCK and BERNIE, both starring Jack Black. Ben finds much to relate to in Blanchett’s breakdown of creative deprivation, Daniel remembers the first time he ever flirted with a man, and Brandon grapples with leaving off a Pixar from his best of the decade list.

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High Life Apr 22, 2019

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In episode eighty-one of movies imo., Ben, Brandon, and Daniel yell over each other about Claire Denis’ latest picture, the black hole of the soul space odyssey HIGH LIFE. They also discuss a light triptych of other sci-fi masterpieces about what it means to be human in a mysterious and unforgiving universe: Andrei Tarkovsky’s SOLARIS, Jonathan Glazer’s UNDER THE SKIN, and Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY. Ben admires Denis’s joy in death, Daniel admits that he might be the baby, and Brandon lets his hair down to break down the fuckbox.

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Gloria Bell Mar 25, 2019

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In episode seventy-seven of movies imo., Ben, Brandon, and Daniel yell over each other about Sebastián Lelio’s near shot-for-shot remake of his own film GLORIA (2014): GLORIA BELL starring Julianne Moore in the titular role first brought to life by Paulina García. They discuss the films in relation to one another before moving on to their first Cassavetes (and third Gloria) of the show’s run: GLORIA (1980). Ben celebrates Papa John, Daniel can’t get the stick out of his ass around Lelio’s carbon copy remake, and Brandon has a ball dancing through life with Julianne Moore.

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Suspiria Nov 05, 2018

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In episode fifty-seven of movies imo., Ben, Brandon, and Daniel yell over each other about Luca Guadagnino’s reimagining of SUSPIRIA, the 1977 vampire academy classic of the same name. They discuss Dario Argento’s original SUSPIRIA then touch upon two giallo staples: BLOOD AND BLACK LACE and DEEP RED. Ben decries Guadagnino’s refusal to hold a shot for at least the length of one spoken word, Daniel goes solo on supporting the wells of regret and latex eye bags within Tilda’s boy drag, and Brandon wonders whether the Berlin Wall could’ve found a more subtle place to park itself.

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Leave No Trace Jul 16, 2018

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In episode forty-one of movies imo., Ben, Brandon, and Daniel yell over each other about LEAVE NO TRACE, Debra Granik’s long-awaited return to feature filmmaking/the woods. Afterwards they climb up the family tree to discuss three more daddy-daughter stories in Peter Bogdanovich’s PAPER MOON, Benh Zeitlan’s BEASTS OF THE SOUTHERN WILD, and Maren Ade’s TONI ERDMANN. Ben has little to say about the Granik but plenty of love for the way screenwriter Lucy Alibar weaves Hushpuppy’s childlike perspective into very adult situations throughout BEASTS, Daniel has trouble remembering the name of Dale Dickey’s character in WINTER’S BONE, and Brandon solves the lingering mystery of whatever happened to Woman Driver from LEAN ON PETE.

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Hereditary Jun 18, 2018

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In episode thirty-seven of movies imo., Ben, Brandon, and Daniel yell over each other about Ari Aster’s Sundance horror sensation HEREDITARY before launching into a career mini-retrospective for its much-celebrated star (and inimitable Aussie icon) Toni Collette. Ben feels deeply skeptical towards the film’s relationship between homage and rip-off, Daniel finds its projection of doomsday anxiety seeping into reality to be deliciously cruel and compassionate, and Brandon foists Toni to the top of his Oscar ballot and names the film his favorite of the year.

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Isle of Dogs Apr 02, 2018

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In episode twenty-six of movies imo., Ben, Brandon, and Daniel yell over each other about Wes Anderson’s latest set of meticulous miniatures and second stop-motion animated feature ISLE OF DOGS. They discuss the rough melancholy of its central canine characters and decry the lack of cultural sensitivity within its human world, while also digging into Anderson’s other work and sparring especially over THE LIFE AQUATIC WITH STEVE ZISSOU and THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL. Ben couldn’t be more Team Zissou, Daniel waits for a Venmo payday after plugging Mendel’s, and Brandon thinks it’s time to move past the first ten minutes of UP. Wow!

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Best Films of 2017 Jan 22, 2018

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In Episode 15 of movies imo., Ben, Brandon, and Daniel yell over each other but, more importantly, *at* contemporary film culture in regards to their personal picks for the top twenty-five motion pictures of the Year of our Lord Saoirse 2017. Additionally, they reveal the official Moneyball-ed film fagz top ten list.

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Call Me By Your Name Dec 04, 2017

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In episode 8 of movies imo., Ben, Brandon, and Daniel yell over each other about Luca Guadagnino's CALL ME BY YOUR NAME.

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BPM (Beats Per Minute) Nov 13, 2017

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In episode five of movies imo., Ben, Brandon, and Daniel yell over each other about Robin Campillo's BPM (BEATS PER MINUTE) and connect it to other activism films. They also briefly discuss Ruben Östlund's THE SQUARE and the first trailer for Steven Spielberg's THE POST.

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