Above the Line – Détails, épisodes et analyse

On this episode, we catch up on our Oscar preparations by rewatching and discussing Ryan Coogler's Sinners. We discuss the record breaking 16 Oscar nominations this movie recently received, its big blockbusting spectacle, the performances that we love, and the thematic multitudes that it contains.

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Above the Line is a film podcast about contemporary cinema & film culture.

Hosted & produced by Ian & McKenzie

Edited & mixed by Ian

Social media & artwork by McKenzie

Music by Lydia Simmons.

Join us as we watch the Oscar Nominations get announced live!

First, we discuss a little bit before hand what we think will happen. We are proven right in some areas and wrong in others. Then, you can listen as we react live to the nominations as there are announced. Finally, we break down a little bit what these nominations mean for the race before making some plans to cover some of the nominated films

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Above the Line is a film podcast about contemporary cinema & film culture.

Hosted & produced by Ian & McKenzie

Edited & mixed by Ian

Social media & artwork by McKenzie

Music by Lydia Simmons.

On this episode, Ian and McKenzie review the charming new Channing Tatum star vehicle, Roofman. Then, they share their differing opinions on the newest movie musical to his screens, Kiss of the Spider Woman. And for their featured discussion, they get into all of the reasons why After the Hunt didn't really work for either of them even if they thought Julia Roberts shined like the star she is.

NEXT TIME: Blue Moon, If I Had Legs I'd Kick You, & The Mastermind

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Chapters

(00:00:00) Intro

(00:06:42) McKenzie shares some development news

(00:17:49) Ian's brief reactions to House of Dynamite & Tron: Ares

(00:31:23) Roofman

(00:47:12) Kiss of the Spider Woman

(01:06:55) After the Hunt

(01:51:15) Next time

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This episode contains spoilers for A Big Bold Beautiful Journey, Eleanor the Great, and One Battle After Another

On the first episode of Above the Line, Ian (they/them) & McKenzie (she/her) discuss the new film from Paul Thomas Anderson. They chat about the hype and acclaim that One Battle After Another has received, the performances, and where it falls for them in their rankings of the filmmaker's entire body of work. They also spend some time discussing a few of the buzziest titles coming out of the fall festivals as well as give their reviews of both Kogonada's A Big Bold Beautiful Journey and Scarlett Johansson's Eleanor the Great.

NEXT TIME: Roofman, After the Hunt, & Kiss of the Spider Woman

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Chapters

(00:00:00) Intro

(00:06:42) Telluride/Venice/TIFF (Fall Film Festivals)

(00:17:49) New York Film Festival

(00:31:23) A Big Bold Beautiful Journey

(00:47:12) Eleanor the Great

(01:06:55) One Battle After Another

(01:43:39) PTA Rankings

(01:51:15) Next time

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• Above the Line is a film podcast about contemporary cinema, film culture, and the theatrical experience.

  Hosted & produced by Ian & McKenzie

  Edited & mixed by Ian

  Social media & artwork by McKenzie

• Music by Lydia Simmons

Above the Line is a film podcast about contemporary cinema, film culture, and the theatrical experience. Hosted by Ian & McKenzie.

Follow us on Instagram, BlueSky, and YouTube.

Check out our website - https://abovethelinepod.com/

Our theme music is by Lydia Simmons.

Check out our other podcast, The Criterion Connection.

On this episode we are joined by our friend ⁠Josh⁠ to discuss the newest in Rian Johnson's Knives Out series. Wake Up Dead Man is, in our opinion, without question the best of these films yet and we love just about everything about it. Listen for our spoiler-filled conversation as well as some much-needed Diane Warren chat.

*Also contains spoilers for Murder on the Orient Express (an almost 100 year old story!)

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Send your letters and voicemails to info@abovethelinepod.com

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Above the Line is a film podcast about contemporary cinema & film culture.

Hosted & produced by Ian & McKenzie

Edited & mixed by Ian

Social media & artwork by McKenzie

Music by Lydia Simmons

On this episode we discuss Hamnet and why it works better for some people than it does for others. We talk about Jessie Buckley's powerhouse performance, Paul Mescal's so-so performance. Then, we discuss the film in the context of the 2025 Oscar race.

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Visit our website to keep up with us and read our blog ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Follow the show on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BlueSky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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Listen to our other podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Criterion Connection⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Austin Danger Pod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Send your letters and voicemails to info@abovethelinepod.com

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Above the Line is a film podcast about contemporary cinema & film culture.

Hosted & produced by Ian & McKenzie

Edited & mixed by Ian

Social media & artwork by McKenzie

Music by Lydia Simmons

Ian and McKenzie give their brief reviews and some thoughts on Jafar Panahi's It Was Just an Accident. McKenzie also reports on seeing the man himself in-person at a Q&A at Chicago's Music Box Theatre.

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Visit our website to keep up with us and read our blog ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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Send your letters and voicemails to info@abovethelinepod.com

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Above the Line is a film podcast about contemporary cinema & film culture.

Hosted & produced by Ian & McKenzie

Edited & mixed by Ian

Social media & artwork by McKenzie

Music by Lydia Simmons

On this episode we are joined by Frankie (@frankiedooodledandy) and Josh (Film Explorers Podcast) to discuss the newest film from Joachim Trier as he teams back up with Renate Reinsve. We discuss the many themes the film tackles, how we see ourselves in the material, and all of its amazing performances from its four central characters.

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Visit our website to keep up with us and read our blog ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Follow the show on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BlueSky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Follow Ian on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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Listen to our other podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Criterion Connection⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Austin Danger Pod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Send your letters and voicemails to info@abovethelinepod.com

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Above the Line is a film podcast about contemporary cinema & film culture.

Hosted & produced by Ian & McKenzie

Edited & mixed by Ian

Social media & artwork by McKenzie

Music by Lydia Simmons

On this episode we are joined by Christian Gutiérrez (Finite Cinema Dreams, Reel Latinos Podcast) to chat about the latest from Guillermo del Toro. We discuss his adaptation of the classic novel by Mary Shelley, what we liked and didn't like about his choices, as well as the performances and themes that run through the production.

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Visit our website to keep up with us and read our blog ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Follow the show on ⁠⁠⁠⁠BlueSky⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Follow Ian on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Follow McKenzie on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Listen to our other podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Criterion Connection⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Austin Danger Pod⁠⁠⁠⁠

Send your letters and voicemails to info@abovethelinepod.com

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Above the Line is a film podcast about contemporary cinema & film culture.

Hosted & produced by Ian & McKenzie

Edited & mixed by Ian

Social media & artwork by McKenzie

Music by Lydia Simmons