Best Film Gone Rogue Podcasts (2024)

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SSC 81: Mad Max: Fury Road (Miller, 2015) 1:45:14

9d ago1:45:14

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Show Notes We shot a YouTube video about film formats on 35mm film The Insane Realism of the Film That Invented the Modern Car Movie Synopsis Mad Max: Fury Road finds the franchise’s titular hero caught in the escape of Immortan Joe’s harem of wives, under the leadership of Imperator Furiosa. Starring Tom Hardy and Charlize Theron, and directed by …

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SSC 80: Gone Girl (Fincher, 2014) w/ Bunny Stephenson 1:49:54

23d ago1:49:54

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Synopsis The film centers on the marriage of Nick & Amy Dunne, the nature of which is called into question (along with the former’s culpability) when the latter goes missing on the day of their fifth wedding anniversary. Starring Rosamund Pike and Ben Affleck, and directed by David Fincher, Gone Girl was released Oct. 2, 2014. Where to watch Gone G…

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SSC 79: American Psycho (Harron, 2000) 1:13:15

1M ago1:13:15

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Synopsis The movie centers on Patrick Bateman, a handsome, intelligent and successful young professional in 1980s New York that moonlights as a psychotic killer. Starring Christian Bale, directed by Mary Harron, and based on the book of the same name by Brett Easton Ellis, American Psycho was released on April 14, 2000. Where to watch American Psyc…

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SSC 78: Ranking Season 3's Taglines 43:22

3M ago43:22

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Another season done! We wrap up in our usual fashion by comparing our rankings of the taglines from this year's movies. Follow: SSC on Instagram Tim on LetterboxdBy Tim & Tay

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SSC 77: The Nice Guys (Black, 2016) 1:12:27

4M ago1:12:27

1:12:27

Tim and Tay are back to wrap up the season with one of their favourite movies in recent years, The Nice Guys. Tune in for a chat about "Big Russ" and the comedic stylings of Ryan Gosling. Synopsis An alcoholic detective and a purposeless tough guy become embroiled in a missing persons case that takes them on a journey through the many corrupt echel…

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SSC 76: A La Carte 2023 1:10:22

5M ago1:10:22

1:10:22

In this special annual episode, Tim and Tay highlight a few notable movies from 2023. Not necessarily the best or our favourites, but certainly worth seeing! Tim The Killer (Fincher) The Taste of Things (Anh Hung) The Creator (Edwards) Tay Poor Things (Lanthimos) How To Blow Up A Pipeline (Goldhaber) The Holdovers (Payne) Links: Filming The Holdove…

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STV 01: Andor (Gilroy, 2022) 1:35:12

6M ago1:35:12

1:35:12

Tim and Tay leave pretentious and inconvenient movies behind and switch to the principal media of the modern age: streaming TV. In the first episode of Solo TV Dinner we explore Andor and how it finds impressive depth working within the Star Wars IP machine. Synopsis Andor tells the story of the titular hero’s journey from apathetic rogue to dyed-i…

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SSC 74: Rogue One (Edwards, 2016) 1:17:00

6M ago1:17:00

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Tim and Tay discuss what is likely the most beloved Star Wars anthology film, Rogue One. A compelling but compromised film, Rogue One introduced new visuals, themes, and characters to the cinematic Star Wars canon. Tune in for a discussion of Gareth Edwards' knack for imparting scale on the big screen and a lot more. Synopsis Rogue One details the …

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SSC 73: Star Wars (Lucas, 1977) 1:19:15

6M ago1:19:15

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Tim and Tay try to look at Star Wars with fresh eyes in this episode on the genesis of one of film culture's most valuable, gargantuan, and mixed franchises. Synopsis Star Wars (renamed "Episode IV: A New Hope" in ‘81) tells the story of Luke Skywalker, a farm boy that gets caught up in the rebel alliance’s desperate efforts to destroy the galactic…

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SSC 72: Dune Part Two (Villeneuve, 2024) 40:11

6M ago40:11

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Did you have a dream that we did an episode on Dune: Part 2? Well, it's happening, just as you dreamed it. Notes: Stellan Skarsgård on his career Follow: SSC on Instagram Tim on LetterboxdBy Tim & Tay

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SSC 71: BlackBerry (Johnson, 2023) 1:23:32

7M ago1:23:32

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Tim and Tay celebrate their national heritage with this discussion of BlackBerry. Tune in to hear about Canada's inferiority complex, tangents about long lenses, and more. Synopsis BlackBerry charts the major chapters in the life of the once-iconic smartphone and the people who created and sold it. Starring Jay Baruchel and Glenn Howerton, and dire…

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SSC 70: The Social Network (Fincher, 2010) 1:44:17

7M ago1:44:17

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Tim and Tay are joined by Kyle Snarr to talk about one of the most critical movies of the century: The Social Network. We discuss its legacy as part of Fincher's oeuvre, its effect on the cinematic landscape, and just how damn good it is. Synopsis The Social Network portrays (with great artistic license) the creation and tumultuous growth of Facebo…

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SSC 69: The Abyss (Cameron, 1989) 1:27:28

8M ago1:27:28

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Tim and Tay head to the depths with what is undoubtedly James Cameron's most personal film, The Abyss. Tune in for a discussion of this year's Oscar noms, the foundation of CGI in film, and Cameron's undeniable skill for communicating need-to-know info to the audience. Synopsis Titanic is a sweeping romantic epic, set against the backdrop of the il…

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SSC 68: Titanic (Cameron, 1997) 1:45:21

8M ago1:45:21

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Tim & Tay kick off the new year with a discussion of James Cameron's 1997 box office behemoth Titanic and its ingenious, audience-first design. Tune in to hear about the detailed production, the less-than-detailed characters, and more. Synopsis Titanic is a sweeping romantic epic, set against the backdrop of the ill-fated maiden voyage of the RMS T…

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SSC 67: White Christmas (Curtiz, 1954) 1:21:09

9M ago1:21:09

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Tim & Tay head into the holiday season with a hit musical that marks an early technological predecessor to IMAX: White Christmas. Tune in for a chat about blockbusters (old and new), Vista Vision, and Danny Kaye. Synopsis White Christmas tells the story of two World War II veterans and entertainers who team up to save their former commanding office…

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SSC 66: Scrooged (Donner, 1988) 1:16:21

9M ago1:16:21

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Tim & Tay attempt to get in the holiday spirit with this discussion of Richard Donner's somewhat uneven Dickensian adaptation, Scrooged. Synopsis This modern-day, quasi-meta adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic "A Christmas Carol," tells the story of a cynical TV executive who undergoes a transformative journey of self-discovery during the holida…

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SSC 65: E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (Spielberg, 1982) 1:44:45

10M ago1:44:45

1:44:45

Tim & Tay are joined by Erica Sherwood to talk about an undeniable classic: E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. We discuss world-class child actors, Spielberg's insane lighting choices, and E.T.'s penchant for day beers. Synopsis Stranded on earth, a kind alien befriends a young boy in California and attempts to stay one step ahead of the authorities while…

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SSC 64: The Iron Giant (Bird, 1999) 1:05:45

10M ago1:05:45

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Tim & Tay dig into the surprisingly odd yet undeniably heartfelt children's cult classic, The Iron Giant. Tune in for a chat about the loss of innocence, seamless melding of traditional and computer animation, and Christopher MacDonald. Synopsis A young boy in Cold War-era Maine befriends a giant robot from outer space, and must protect it from bot…

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SSC 63: The Exorcist (Friedkin, 1973) 1:21:23

11M ago1:21:23

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Tim & Tay honour the late, great William Friedkin by talking about one of the most successful films of all time: The Exorcist. Synopsis After exhausting all conventional forms of medicine and care, a distraught mother asks the catholic church to perform an exorcism for her suffering, manic daughter. Starring Ellen Burstyn, Linda Blair and Jason Mil…

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SSC 62: A Quiet Place (Krasinski, 2018) 1:17:55

11M ago1:17:55

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Tim & Tay get dig into one of the most accessible horror movies of the modern era, and one that maybe doesn't hold up under close scrutiny. Tune in for a discussion of world-building, high concept strategy, and more. Synopsis A family lives their lives in silence, trying to survive in the presence of alien creatures that hunt by sound. Starring Joh…

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SSC 61: The Descent (Marshall, 2005) 1:17:16

12M ago1:17:16

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Tim & Tay get to talk horror once again in this discussion of Neil Marshall's The Descent. We explore this movie's legacy in a genre that has somewhat forgot it, wise filmmaking on a lower budget, and much more. Synopsis A day of spelunking turns into a nightmare after a group of friends gets trapped underground and pursued by terrifying predators.…

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SSC 60: Fight Club (Fincher, 1999) w/ Bunny Stephenson 1:29:41

12M ago1:29:41

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Tim and Tay are joined by Bunny Stephenson (Instagram / Letterboxd) to talk about our second David Fincher pick for our potlucks: Fight Club. We discuss the movie's exquisite portrayal of brutal violence, its not-so-subtle homoeroticism, and the reception of this satirical take on '90s men's existential crisis. Synopsis A depressed man’s life is ch…

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SSC 59: Nightcrawler (Gilroy, 2014) 1:17:26

1y ago1:17:26

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Tim & Tay take on capitalism in this episode on Nightcrawler. This slick and unsettling film stars Jake Gyllenhaal in his best performance, and explores ambition, tenacity, and the other characteristics most valued by the modern western world. Synopsis Lou Bloom, an ambitious and resourceful Los Angeles resident, methodically tests the moral and ec…

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SSC 58: Kill Bill Vols 1&2 (Tarantino, 2003-2004) 1:05:30

1y ago1:05:30

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Tim & Tay talk both of Tarantino's revenge epics, Kill Bill Vols 1 &2. Tune in for a discussion of how these films have aged, how they deny audience expectations, and more. Synopsis Kill Bill Vols 1 & 2 tell the story of an assassin’s quest for revenge against her spurned master and ex, Bill. Starring Uma Thurman and directed by Quentin Tarantino, …

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SSC 57: Memento ( Nolan, 2000) 1:03:33

1y ago1:03:33

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Tim & Tay explore the movie that launched Christopher Nolan's career in proper: Memento. We talk about its innovative story structure, the way it plays with the nature of film, and how Carrie-Anne Moss can be pretty mean sometimes. Synopsis A man with short-term memory loss tracks his wife’s killer, employing a series of habitual techniques to find…

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SSC Bonus: Oppenheimer (Nolan, 2023) 35:37

1y ago35:37

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You know we couldn't go from our bomb theme in July to our revenge theme in August without talking about one of the summer's two biggest films: Oppenheimer. Follow: SSC on Instagram Tim on Letterboxd

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SSC 56: Face/Off (Woo, 1997) 1:12:56

1y ago1:12:56

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Tim & Tay dig into John Woo's maximalist style with the ridiculous, fun, and arguarbly flawed Face/Off. Synopsis FBI agent Sean Archer undergoes radical surgery to trade faces with his nemesis, the terrorist Castor Troy, in order to discover the location of a bomb that threatens Los Angeles. Starring Nicholas Cage and John Travolta, and directed by…

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SSC 55: Sorcerer (Friedkin, 1977) 1:19:53

1y ago1:19:53

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Tim & Tay get to talk about one of their all time favourite films: William Friedkin's Sorcerer. In this first installment for our bomb month (in honour of the forthcoming Oppenheimer), we talk explosions, existential dread, and much more. Synopsis Four desperate men, on the run from their past lives and stuck in a quagmire of Colombian poverty, agr…

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SSC 54: Jaws (Spielberg, 1975) 1:16:43

1y ago1:16:43

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Tim & Tay revisit the seminal summer blockbuster: Jaws. We talk about the dawn of the modern movie megahit, the difficulty of shooting a movie on the ocean, and much more. Synopsis When a great white shark terrorizes a tourist trap island off the coast of New York, the local police chief, an oceanographer, and a seasoned fisherman are charged with …

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SSC 53: Season 2 Taglines 44:17

1+ y ago44:17

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Another season in the bag means another head-to-head ranking of the latest crop of taglines. Follow: SSC on Instagram Tim on Letterboxd

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SSC 52: Raiders of the Lost Ark (Spielberg, 1981) 1:18:41

1+ y ago1:18:41

1:18:41

Tim & Tay honour the legacy of summer blockbusters by discussing Stephen Spielberg's adventure classic, Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark. We talk fallible heroes, action along the z-axis, and much more. Synopsis An adventuring archaeologist races to beat the Nazis to a priceless, potentially powerful religious relic in this globe-trott…

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SSC 51: Once Upon A Time...In Hollywood (Tarantino, 2019) 1:27:54

1+ y ago1:27:54

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Tim & Tay dig into the iconic Quentin Tarantino and his oeuvre for the first time with his revisionist fantasy: Once Upon A Time...In Hollywood. Tune in for a discussion of cache-cashing, period-specific production design, and much more. Synopsis Once Upon A Time...In Hollywood tells the story of waning ‘60s TV star Rick Dalton and his stunt double…

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SSC 50: Potluck—Se7en (Fincher, 1995) w/James Stacey 1:53:03

1+ y ago1:53:03

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Tim and Tay are once again joined by James Stacey (The Grey Nato) to talk about our first David Fincher pick for our potlucks: Se7en. We discuss the movie that launched Fincher's film career in proper, how it stands as a unique work of its time, and who we'd cast as an alternate Mills and Somerset. Synopsis A veteran detective partners with a rooki…

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SSC 49: Spirited Away (Miyazaki, 2001) 1:18:39

1+ y ago1:18:39

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Tim & Tay talk about one of the most iconic animated movies of all time, Spirited Away. They discuss this timeless film's attention to the child's perspective, its careful development of her developing sense of agency, and director/writer Hayao Miyazaki's singular approach to his animation. Synopsis Spirited Away tells the story of 10-year-old Chih…

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SSC 48: Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse (Ramsey, Persichetti, Rothman, 2019) 1:27:08

1+ y ago1:27:08

1:27:08

Tim & Tay talk about the new era of animation in this discussion of Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse. Tune in for a comparison of Peter Parker and Miles Morales, a celebration of innovative animation, and more. Synopsis Unsure of who or what he wants to be, Brooklyn teenager Miles Morales is bitten by a radioactive spider and develops special powe…

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SCC 47: Cinema Paradiso (Tornatore, 1988) 1:13:03

1+ y ago1:13:03

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Tim & Tay talk about the cinephile's classic Cinema Paradiso, as selected by our Instagram contest winner. Synopsis A celebrated Sicilian director returns home for the funeral of an old friend, recounting his coming-of-age through flashbacks centered around the village’s cinema. Starring Phiippe Noiret and Jaques Perrin, and directed by Guisepe Tor…

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SSC 46: When Harry Met Sally (Reiner, 1989) 1:22:26

1+ y ago1:22:26

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Tim & Tay talk about the Oscars, rom-coms, and a lot more in this discussion of When Harry Met Sally. Synopsis Maybe more-than-friends Harry and Sally navigate the dating world through their thirties, learning whether there really are any true rules defining the relationships between men and women. Starring Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal, written by No…

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XHM #639 - "Born to be a lion" (2023 March 06) 2:03:10

1+ y ago2:03:10

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For Week 6 of our annual Oscars profile, this pre-recorded episode focuses on the nominees for Best Original Song. We'll hear songs from the films Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Tell It Like a Woman, Top Gun: Maverick, RRR and Everything Everywhere All at Once. We'll also hear some songs that missed the cut whilst gak celebrates some birthday or o…

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SSC 45: Spider-Man (Raimi, 2002) 1:24:48

1+ y ago1:24:48

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Tim & Tay talk Spider-Man and the beginning of a new cinematic era. This episode covers the idea of post-9/11 New York as a character, Willem Dafoe's arch take on the comic book villain, and much more. Synopsis When unpopular and unassuming high schooler Peter Parker is bitten by a radioactive spider, he gains miraculous powers that soon throw his …

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XHM #638 - "The only percussion comes in the form of ammunation" (2023 February 27) 2:04:17

1+ y ago2:04:17

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Oscar season continues with the 5th and final of the best original score nominees: Volker Bertelmann's music from All Quiet on the Western Front. 1. The Zombies: Butcher's Tale [Western Front 1914] (Odessey and Oracle, 1968) CBS/Date 2. In Mirrors: An Introduction (Only Time Will Tell: Leopard B-sides, 2022) self-released 3. Big Thief: Time Escapin…

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XHM #637 - "A portrait of the artist as a young man playing with UFOs & dinosaurs" (2023 February 20) 2:03:15

1+ y ago2:03:15

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It's Week 4 of our annual Oscars profile so for your Family Day programming, we'll hear cues from John Williams' nominated score from Steven Spielberg's pseudo-autobiographical film The Fabelmans. We also embrace Carnaval, Mardi Gras and the start to Lent as we acknowledge the recently deceased, one year of Ukraine's invasion and other news. 1. Des…

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SSC 44: Signs (Shyamalan, 2002) 1:18:21

1+ y ago1:18:21

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Tim & Tay discuss Signs, the changing trajectory of Shyamalan's career over the past two decades, and what we talk about when we talk about "coverage". Synopsis A former priest comes to terms with his loss of faith as strange phenomena on his farm and around the world suggest the arrival of an invading alien species on earth. Starring Mel Gibson an…

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XHM #636 - "These talkies are the path to sin" (2023 February 13) 2:01:23

1+ y ago2:01:23

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Our Oscars profile continue with Justin Hurwitz's nominated original score from Babylon. We also talk about earthquakes, many a live event in Vancouver this week -- including Hotham Sound's Drop Cities 2-day hoedown -- and a weird blend of jazz age remixes and what Babylon is. Thanks to everyone who donated to Fundrive 2023! 1. Altin Gün: Yali Yali…

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SSC 43: The Sixth Sense (Shyamalan, 1999) 1:10:23

1+ y ago1:10:23

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Tim & Tay dive into the often unfairly-maligned filmography of M. Night Shyamalan. We talk about iconic twists, patient child acting, and much more in this episode on The Sixth Sense (1999). Synopsis Bruce Willis plays Malcolm Crowe, a child psychiatrist struggling to connect with his wife in the fallout of a traumatic home invasion. Colm attempts …

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XHM #635 - "Be in love with nothing but the bagel" (2023 February 06) 2:02:01

1+ y ago2:02:01

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We press on in the multiverse of Oscar nominees for the 95th Academy Awards with a redux on Son Lux's nominated score to Everything Everywhere All at Once along with a nominated song featuring Mitski & David Byrne. Fundrive 2023 is on! Visit http://citr.ca/donate to help CITR upgrade its transmission tower and FM antenna. 1. Shakespears Sister: Hel…

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XHM #634 - "Bread vans & miniature donkeys" (2023 January 30) 2:06:01

1+ y ago2:06:01

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The nominees for the 95th Academy Awards were announced last week so it's the start to our annual Oscars profile! We'll kick off with Carter Burwell's nominated score to the film The Banshees of Inisherin as we mix the usual tributes and newish songs, though there'll be a spot of vintage Irish folk to further confuse the fields. CITR Fundrive 2023 …

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SSC 42: A La Carte — A Selection of 2022's Films 1:19:44

1+ y ago1:19:44

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In this special episode, Tim and Tay highlight a few notable movies from 2022. Not necessarily the best or our favourites, but certainly worth seeing! Disclosures Aftersun (Wells, 2022) All Quiet On The Western Front (Berger, 2022) Tim The Fablemans (Spielberg, 2022) Speak No Evil (Tafdrup, 2022) Tar (Field, 2022) Tay Crimes of the Future (Cronenbe…

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XHM #633 - "Kung fu Cantopop" (2023 January 23) 2:01:02

1+ y ago2:01:02

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The Year of the Rabbit is upon us, so amongst some bunny related songs, we'll have tributes to guitarist Jeff Beck, singer David Crosby and Hong Kong composer Joseph Koo (1931-2023) as we profile some of his action film soundtracks. 1. Cristobal Tapia de Veer: Mr Rabbit It Is (Utopia OST, 2013) Silva Screen/Kudos 2. Phil Western: Rabbits (Laborandu…

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24 Hours of Radio Art: Hours 11 & 12 - "koillinen, kaakko, lounas & luode" (2023 January 17) 1:59:57

1+ y ago1:59:57

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gak is back for another two hours of radio art, though he had plans for eight hours, so prepare for four separate layers of sonic mayhem, mixing spoken word, field recordings, soothing drone and not-so-soothing noise, highlighting the creative minds that inspire us all. there are eulogies for some brilliant souls who left us in 2022: vangelis, geor…

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XHM #632 - "The crystal owls are totally what they seem" (2023 January 16) 2:04:46

1+ y ago2:04:46

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In honour of composer Angelo Badalamenti (1937-2022), we pay tribute to only a modest selection of his wide varied musical career, definitely leaning on the David Lynch collaborations we primarily associate with him. gak also marks 15 years at CITR with a mix of moody melodies. 1. Guy Smiley: The 15 Commercial [w.The Count] (The Count Counts, 1975)…

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