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Bo Burnham: Inside Jun 09, 2021

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Special guest Cory Woodroof joins the show for an in-depth conversation about Bo Burnham: Inside, an experimental comedy special (and film, sort of?) that just hit Netflix. Burnham spent a year, alone, developing a one-man show set in just one location, where he uses original music and complex staging to comment on social media, pop culture, and mental health issues.

Intro Music: Music from the first two minutes of Bo Burnham: Inside.

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All Light, Everywhere Jun 09, 2021

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From Super LTD, All Light, Everywhere is the latest documentary from Theo Anthony. It uncovers the abstract challenges of objectivity, specifically when it comes to using body cameras for policing. The film premiered at this past year's Sundance Film Festival, where it won the U.S. Documentary Special Jury Award for Nonfiction Experimentation.

This review is an excerpt from Episode #223 of the Cinemaholics Podcast. The intro music is “Effervescent” by Lamar Azul.

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The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It Jun 07, 2021

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No one made us review The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It, the third entry in the main horror series of Conjuring films and eighth overall film in the “Conjuring Universe.” This time directed by Michael Chaves (The Curse of La Llorona), the supernatural film once again stars Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga as Ed and Lorraine Warren, the paranormal investigative duo tasked with solving a spooky conspiracy involving demonic possession, a murder trial, and even an evil cult. Also in this week’s show, we briefly discuss “Mare of Easttown” spoiler-free and review All Light, Everywhere, a new documentary from Theo Anthony about the abstract challenges of using body cameras to hold police officers accountable.

Show Notes:

00:00:00 – Intro & Jon’s spoiler-free thoughts on HBO’s “Mare of Easttown”
00:12:05 – The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It review
00:34:25 – All Light, Everywhere review

Intro Music: “Effervescent” by Lamar Azul

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Au Hasard Balthazar (1966) Jun 04, 2021

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Celebrating 55 years since its release in 1966, Au Hasard Balthazar is considered by many to be one of the greatest films of all time, and yes, we’ve been long overdue to tackle a film from the one and only Robert Bresson, whose work has influenced filmmakers of all stripes for over half a century. The film stars Anne Wiazemsky a young French woman who develops a striking bond with a donkey she’s known since its birth, and we see a chronicling of her hardships as they parallel the inhumane treatment of Balthazar, a creature representing innocence in its rawest form.

MUSIC IN THIS EPISODE: Franz Shubert’s Piano Sonata No. 20 in A major, D. 959, as heard in Au Hasard Balthazar.

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Plan B Jun 03, 2021

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Now available to stream on Hulu, Plan B is a new teen comedy from director Natalie Morales with a screenplay by Prathi Srinivasan and Joshua Levy. It stars Victoria Moroles and Kuhoo Verma as a best friend duo trying to get the "Plan B" pill in rural South Dakota. Special guests Mae Abdulbaki and Shea Vassar join the show for this bonus review.

Intro Music: “Café Jam” by RejSende

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The Dry Jun 02, 2021

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Now available on VOD and in select theaters, The Dry is an Australian mystery thriller starring Eric Bana as a federal agent who returns home to help solve a dark conspiracy plaguing the community. The film was directed by Robert Connolly, who co-wrote the screenplay with Harry Cripps. The cast includes Genevieve O'Reilly, Keir O'Donnell, and John Polson. And it's based on the eponymous 2016 novel by Jane Harper.

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A Quiet Place: Part II Jun 01, 2021

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After a year of silence, the delayed "Part II" of the 2018 surprise hit A Quiet Place just landed in theaters via Paramount. John Krasinski returns as writer and director in this fraught post-apocalyptic horror film about a family trying to survive in a world where monsters hunt by sound. Emily Blunt, Millicent Simmonds, and Noah Jupe return for the sequel with the additions of Cillian Murphy and Djimon Hounsou to the cast.

Intro Music: “Café Jam” by RejSende

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Cruella May 31, 2021

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Relax, darling, we’re working overtime this holiday weekend to bring you our in-depth thoughts of Cruella, the latest Disney live-action reimagining, this time focusing on the delirious origins of Cruella de Vil, portrayed here by Emma Stone in a sprawling crime comedy directed by Craig Gillespie and written by Dana Fox and Tony McNamara. We also discuss Amazon’s acquisition of MGM and what that might mean for the future of the movie industry, plus some extra thoughts on the other films we saw this past week.

Show Notes:

00:00:00 – Intro & Off-Topics
00:4:10 – Amazon bought MGM. So what happens next?
00:17:30 – Cruella review

Intro Music: “Café Jam” by RejSende

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The Killing of Two Lovers May 26, 2021

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Now in limited release from Neon, The Killing of Two Lovers is an indie drama from writer/director Robert Machoian, who also produced and edited the film. It stars Clayne Crawford as a father on the brink of divorce, as he struggles to make sense of what his options are going forward. The film premiered last year at Sundance and the cast also includes Sepideh Moafi, Chris Coy, Avery Pizzuto, Arri Graham and Ezra Graham.

This review is an excerpt from Episode #221 of the Cinemaholics Podcast. The intro music is “Deep Dive” by Smeeagain, Captian Waves & Tomas Delfgaauw.

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Riders of Justice May 26, 2021

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Now available on VOD, Riders of Justice is a Danish revenge/action dramedy from writer/director Anders Thomas Jensen. It stars Mads Mikkelsen in a surprisingly heartfelt and unconventional ensemble film about found families during times of grief and crisis. The cast also includes Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Andrea Heick Gadeberg, Lars Brygmann, and Nicolas Bro.

This review is an excerpt from Episode #221 of the Cinemaholics Podcast. The intro music is “Deep Dive” by Smeeagain, Captian Waves & Tomas Delfgaauw.

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