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2006: BABEL, and the Unifying Power of Misery
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Director Alejandro González Iñárritu's Best Picture-nominated "Babel," starring Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett, Rinko Kikuchi and others, explores cultural divides through several converging narratives. In this episode, Mike and Brian hone in on how Inarritu uses the power of misery to connect his characters, they dig into the movie's deeper meanings, talk trvia, and then decide if the film belongs in the top five of the year.
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130 episodes
Manage episode 323943952 series 2865408
Director Alejandro González Iñárritu's Best Picture-nominated "Babel," starring Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett, Rinko Kikuchi and others, explores cultural divides through several converging narratives. In this episode, Mike and Brian hone in on how Inarritu uses the power of misery to connect his characters, they dig into the movie's deeper meanings, talk trvia, and then decide if the film belongs in the top five of the year.
Want to choose an movie for a future episode? BECOME A PATRON.
Agree or disagree with our takes? EMAIL BestPictureThis@gmail.com
And for 16 years of Golden Takes, head over to Letterboxd.
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