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#046: (Pt. 2) Don't Breathe / Wait Until Dark Oct 06, 2016

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In this half, we look at a successor to WAIT UNTIL DARK that puts a very different sort of blind person in the middle of a home invasion: Fede Alvarez's recent horror-thriller DON'T BREATHE, which stars Stephen Lang as a blind ex-Marine who turns out to be much more than a simple victim. We talk over the new movie's more grisly aspects, and compare how the two films both use their settings and space, empathy, and blindness itself to eke different kinds of thrills from their viewers.

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Time Codes

Intro: 00:00-02:19

Main Discussion: 02:20-37:10

Your Next Picture Show: 37:11-44:43

*Keith: IMAGINARY WORLDS podcast

*Scott: Kirsten Johnson's CAMERAPERSON

*Tasha: Andrea Arnold's AMERICAN HONEY and Mira Nair's QUEEN OF KATWE

Outro: 44:44-48:33

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#045: (Pt. 1) Don't Breathe / Wait Until Dark Oct 04, 2016

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We return from hiatus with a much-requested pairing inspired by Fede Alvarez's new breakout horror hit, DON'T BREATHE, which reminded us, and our listeners, of a different cinematic take on the story of a blind person fending off a home invasion: Terence Young's WAIT UNTIL DARK, a 1967 Audrey Hepburn-starring thriller that plays on different sympathies than its modern successor, but delivers similarly chilling results.

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Time Codes

Intro/Keynote: 00:00-06:35

Main Discussion: 06:36-40:21

Feedback/Outro: 40:22-50:06

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#044: (Pt. 2) Kubo and the Two Strings / The Dark Crystal Sep 08, 2016

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We turn our discussion of puppet-driven fairy-tale adventure stories to Laika Studios' new stop-motion wonder, KUBO AND THE TWO STRINGS, to see how it extends THE DARK CRYSTAL's tradition of deep personal investment on the part of committed craftspeople. We discuss the two films' shared strengths and weakness, and how they're reflected in how each utilize puppetry, villains, and mythology. Plus, Your Next Picture Show, where we share recent film-related experiences in hopes of putting something new on your radar.

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Time Codes

Intro: 00:00-01:59

Main Discussion: 02:00-37:08

Your Next Picture Show: 37:09-49:46

*Keith: THE ADVENTURES OF BUCKAROO BANZAI ACROSS THE 8TH DIMENSION

*Tasha: "How the father of Claymation lost his company" (via Priceonomics.com); Imagination Illustrated: The Jim Henson Journal; Mark Osborne's THE LITTLE PRINCE (Netflix)

*Genevieve: Jim Henson's Creature Show Challenge, "Return of the Skekses"; Journey; WEINER

Outro: 49:47-52:50

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#043: (Pt. 1) Kubo and the Two Strings / The Dark Crystal Sep 06, 2016

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Inspired by the new Laika stop-motion marvel KUBO AND THE TWO STRINGS, we look back at another unconventional children's movie, made by unconventional creators pushing the envelop of their craft: Jim Henson's live-action puppet fantasy THE DARK CRYSTAL. In this half, we talk about how Henson and conceptual designer Brian Froud created their high-fantasy world, and wonder whether there's room for a satisfying story among all the visual wizardry. Plus, we talk over some of the other suggestions we got for KUBO pairings from our listeners.

Time Codes

Intro/Keynote: 00:00-07:01

Main Discussion: 07:02-41:53

Feedback/Outro: 41:54-50:55

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#041: (Pt 1) Pete's Dragon / The Black Stallion Aug 23, 2016

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The director of the new Disney live-action remake PETE’S DRAGON, David Lowery, recently cited as inspiration Carroll Ballard’s 1979 film THE BLACK STALLION, noting the older film’s careful merging of art and the mainstream. Following Lowery’s example, we look back this week at THE BLACK STALLION’s wondrous beauty and split structure, and try to ascertain what makes the film unique among films aimed at children. Plus, we’re still fielding feedback from our GHOSTBUSTERS episodes, and we have some more to share.

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Time Codes

Intro: 00:00-03:41

Keynote: 03:42-07:16

Main Discussion: 07:17-40:35

Feedback/Outro: 40:36-47:28

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#040: (Pt. 2) Suicide Squad / The Dirty Dozen Aug 11, 2016

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Our comparison of bad-guys-doing-good films continues with THE DIRTY DOZEN’s ultra-modern, ultra-messy progeny, the new DC Extended Universe entry SUICIDE SQUAD. We try to make sense of the many issues plaguing the newer film, and decipher how the two films each come down on the ideas of villainy and leadership. Plus, Your Next Picture Show, where we share recent filmgoing experiences in hopes of putting something new on your cinematic radar.

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Time Codes:

Intro: 00:00-01:45

Main Discussion: 01:46-42:44

Your Next Picture Show: 42:43-52:56

*Scott: Joachim Trier’s LOUDER THAN BOMBS

*Keith: Justin Lin’s STAR TREK BEYOND

*Tasha: Sian Heder’s TALLULAH

*Genevieve: Andrew Haigh’s LOOKING: THE MOVIE

Outro: 52:57-55:01

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#038: (Pt. 2) Ghostbusters (2016) / Ghostbusters (1984) Jul 28, 2016

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Our GHOSTBUSTERS discussion turns its attention to Paul Feig's new remake, which was made with obvious affection for (and cameos from) the 1984 version, and replicates certain character types and plot points. But it also breaks from it in significant ways we'll discuss, as well as thoughts on the effects, the villains, New York City, blockbuster culture, and more. Plus, Your Next Picture Show, where we share recent filmgoing experiences in hopes of putting something new on your cinematic radar.

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Intro: 00:00-02:09

Main Discussion: 02:10-51:24

Your Next Picture Show: 51:25-58:50

*Genevieve: Emily Carmichael's STRYKA

*Tasha: Entertainment Weekly's GHOSTBUSTERS oral history

*Scott: Hirokazu Koreeda's OUR LITTLE SISTER

*Keith: King Hu's A TOUCH OF ZEN

Outro: 58:51-1:02:58

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#037: (Pt. 1) Ghostbusters (2016) / Ghostbusters (1984) Jul 26, 2016

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This week, we ain’t afraid of no ghosts, but we’re a little freaked out by the politics of busting them. The strange controversy over Paul Feig's gender-reversed GHOSTBUSTERS has us looking back at the original 1984 GHOSTBUSTERS to see what about it has inspired such strong feeling. In this half of the conversation, we focus on the then-and-now of Ivan Reitman's original, while trying (unsuccessfully) to dodge the dreaded "N" word: "nostalgia." Plus, some extra-long, extra-great feedback from our SUSPIRIA/NEON DEMON episodes.

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Intro: 00:00-02:50

Keynote: 02:51-05:10

Main Discussion: 05:11-41:02

Feedback/Outro: 41:03-51:25

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#036: (Pt. 2) The Neon Demon / Suspiria Jul 14, 2016

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We move our conversation of Dario Argento's 1977 film SUSPIRIA to Nicholas Winding Refn’s THE NEON DEMON, which works as a contemporary companion piece. In this half, we talk over the two films' respective uses of color, violence, and female competition. Plus, Your Next Picture Show, where we share recent filmgoing experiences in hopes of putting something new on your cinematic radar. Please share your comments, thoughts, and questions about SUSPIRIA, THE NEON DEMON, or both by sending an email to comments@nextpictureshow.net, or leaving a short voicemail at (773) 234-9730.

Time Codes:

Intro: 00:00-02:01

Main Discussion: 02:17-40:13

Your Next Picture Show: 40:14-47:13

*Tasha: ACTION MOVIE KID on YouTube

*Keith: Isaac Florentine's NINJA: SHADOW OF A TEAR

*Scott: Hong-jin Na's THE WAILING

Outro: 47:14-50:18

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#035: (Pt. 1) The Neon Demon / Suspiria Jul 12, 2016

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Nicholas Winding Refn’s new THE NEON DEMON inspired us to look back at another tale of female rivalry that plays out in lurid colors and more than a little violence: Dario Argento’s classic 1977 horror movie SUSPIRIA. In this half, we explore the specific, lurid style in which Argento works, and consider how it functions as both cinema and horror. Plus, lots of MEMENTO feedback from our last episode.

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Intro: 00:00-03:25

Keynote: 03:26-07:09

Main Discussion: 07:10-42:06

Feedback/Outro: 42:07-51:34

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