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| Céline and Julie Go Boating [1974] with Elliot Tuttle | 25 Nov 2025 | 01:23:24 | |
Jackie and Greg are joined by filmmaker Elliot Tuttle for Jacques Rivette's CÉLINE AND JULIE GO BOATING from 1974. Topics of discussion include Rivette's singular style, why "dream logic" is tough to pull off, the usage of real time in cinema, and a spirited debate on the film's merits. #78 on Sight & Sound's 2022 "The Greatest Films of All Time" list. https://www.bfi.org.uk/sight-and-sound/greatest-films-all-time Graphic Design: Molly Pinto Get in touch at hello@sceneandheardpod.com | |||
| Life Is Sweet [1990] // Personal Prints | 11 Nov 2025 | 00:53:21 | |
Jackie and Greg spend a lazy Sunday in Enfield for Mike Leigh's LIFE IS SWEET from 1990. Topics of discussion include its delicate balance of comedy and melancholy, Leigh's unfavorable opinion of the film, its pitch-perfect cast, and why it remains endlessly rewatchable. The continuation of our "Personal Prints" series where Jackie and Greg venture off the Sight & Sound list to explore films that are special and/or formative to them. Check us out on Instagram: instagram.com/sceneandheardpod Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/SceneandHeardPod | |||
| Portrait of a Lady on Fire [2019] | 08 Jul 2025 | 01:09:06 | |
Jackie and Greg get out their easels and brushes for Céline Sciamma's PORTRAIT OF A LADY ON FIRE from 2019. Topics of discussion include the film's stature as an instant-classic, the rhythm of its editing, how sometimes less is more, and argue whether it should be on the Sight & Sound list or not. #30 on Sight & Sound's 2022 "The Greatest Films of All Time" list. https://www.bfi.org.uk/sight-and-sound/greatest-films-all-time Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/SceneandHeardPod | |||
| The Godfather [1972] with Daisuke Beppu | 31 Jan 2023 | 01:24:41 | |
Jackie and Greg are joined by cinephile extraordinaire Daisuke Beppu in their discussion of Francis Ford Coppola's epic depiction of life in the mafia, THE GODFATHER from 1972. Topics include the films origins as a "trashy" novel, the casting of Marlon Brando and Al Pacino, Coppola's expansive and nuanced storytelling, oranges as a harbinger of death, and the subtlety of Michael's transformation from family outsider into the new Don. Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/SceneandHeardPod | |||
| Our Favorite Films from 2022 (Top 10 Ranked) | 24 Jan 2023 | 01:37:52 | |
With Oscar season just around the corner, Jackie and Greg share their Top 10 lists from 2022, which they’ve kept secret from each other up until now. Will they have lots of overlap or are they pretty far apart? Tune in and find out! Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/SceneandHeardPod | |||
| Once Upon a Time in the West [1968] | 17 Jan 2023 | 01:24:02 | |
Jackie and Greg are joined on the old dusty trail by Becca Deveaux from the "This Cinematic Life" blog in their discussion of Sergio Leone's epic spaghetti western, ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST from 1968. Topics of discussion include whether the film is an anti-western, Leone as a mythmaker, a theory on Charles Bronson's character having been dead the whole time, a breakdown of Ennio Morricone's legendary score, and why more films need to swing for the fences. Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/SceneandHeardPod | |||
| Contempt (Le Mépris) [1963] | 10 Jan 2023 | 00:58:29 | |
Shots fired: Jackie and Greg are at their most aggressive when it comes to their wildly differing opinions of Jean-Luc Godard's French New Wave staple, CONTEMPT, from 1963. Topics of discussion include Godard's self-referential style, the allusion of gods and men, how the film is an apology to Anna Karina, and the cyclical nature of arguments. Will the show survive this episode? Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/SceneandHeardPod | |||
| The Magnificent Ambersons [1942] | 03 Jan 2023 | 00:51:16 | |
Jackie and Greg attempt to reconstruct the family home for Orson Welles' THE MAGNIFICENT AMBERSONS from 1942. Topics of discussion include the film's torrid editing history, Welles' restless invention coming off the heels of CITIZEN KANE, the miscasting of Tim Holt, and why it remains one of the greatest "what-ifs" in cinema history. Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/SceneandHeardPod | |||
| L'avventura [1960] | 27 Dec 2022 | 01:14:47 | |
Jackie and Greg get into the moodiest film about an affair ever made, Michelangelo Antonioni's L'AVVENTURA from 1960. Topics of discussion include the film's use of negative space, how Monica Vitti is more than just a pretty face, why movies about sad rich people are always compelling, and how Antonioni is responsible for creating a new film grammar. Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/SceneandHeardPod | |||
| Lawrence of Arabia [1962] | 20 Dec 2022 | 01:07:34 | |
Jackie and Greg take on one of the biggest historical epics in the history of cinema, David Lean's LAWRENCE OF ARABIA from 1962. Topics of discussion include the sweeping score by Maurice Jarre, Peter O'Toole's thundering performance, how the historical epic has fallen by the wayside, and why Omar Sharif is sexy AF. Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/SceneandHeardPod | |||
| Singin' in the Rain [1952] | 13 Dec 2022 | 01:10:55 | |
Jackie and Greg put on their tap shoes as they get into a film very near and dear to their hearts, Stanley Donen and Gene Kelly's SINGIN' IN THE RAIN from 1952. Topics of discussion include the recycling of songs from older productions, why people sleep on Jean Hagen's performance, how Kelly took inspiration from Powell and Pressburger, and why it's basically the greatest movie musical ever made. Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/SceneandHeardPod | |||
| The New Sight & Sound List: Our Thoughts (with Becca Deveaux) | 06 Dec 2022 | 01:42:41 | |
Jackie and Greg are joined by Becca Deveaux from the "This Cinematic Life" blog to discuss the brand-new 2022 Sight & Sound "Greatest Films of All Time" list! Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/SceneandHeardPod | |||
| The Spirit of the Beehive [1973] | 25 Oct 2022 | 00:54:06 | |
Jackie and Greg get into Víctor Erice's THE SPIRIT OF THE BEEHIVE just in time for Halloween! Topics of discussion include the film's childlike sense of wonder, the haunting cinematography and music, its influence on Guillermo Del Toro and PAN'S LABYRINTH, and a brief history of the Universal monster movies. Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/SceneandHeardPod | |||
| Get Out [2017] | 24 Jun 2025 | 01:12:44 | |
Jackie and Greg sip tea for Jordan Peele's GET OUT from 2017. Topics of discussion include Peele's rich script, its cultural relevance, the casting of Daniel Kaluuya and Allison Williams, and its inclusion in the arthouse horror renaissance. #95 on Sight & Sound's 2022 "The Greatest Films of All Time" list. https://www.bfi.org.uk/sight-and-sound/greatest-films-all-time Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/SceneandHeardPod | |||
| Mirror [1975] | 18 Oct 2022 | 01:07:01 | |
Jackie and Greg hit the first Andrei Tarkovsky on the list, which just happens to be his most personal and elusive work: MIRROR (Zerkalo) from 1975. Topics of discussion include the nature of dreams and memories, the immersive cinematography by Georgy Rerberg, comparisons to the work of Ingmar Bergman, and how some films just can't be described with words. Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/SceneandHeardPod | |||
| Fanny and Alexander [1982] | 11 Oct 2022 | 01:26:19 | |
Jackie and Greg return to Ingmar Bergman for his late-career masterpiece FANNY AND ALEXANDER from 1982. Topics of discussion include the film's autobiographical nature, the sweeping cast of characters, the balance of light and dark, a comparison between the theatrical and television versions, and the literal magic and wonder that permeate the film. It's the ultimate Christmas movie. Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/SceneandHeardPod | |||
| Housekeeping [1987] with Christine Lahti // Personal Prints | 04 Oct 2022 | 01:37:47 | |
Jackie and Greg are joined by actress Christine Lahti for a very special episode: it's Bill Forsyth's HOUSEKEEPING from 1987. Topics of discussion include the quiet unease of the film, a deep dive into the character of Sylvie, a comparison between the film and Marilynne Robinson's novel, and why it deserves a place among the great literary adaptations. Stay tuned for the second part of the episode where they sit down with the star of the film, Christine Lahti, as she recounts her experience playing the role. Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/SceneandHeardPod | |||
| Persona [1966] | 27 Sep 2022 | 01:16:42 | |
Jackie and Greg hit their second Bergman on the list: it's the endlessly enigmatic PERSONA from 1966. Topics of discussion include a deep dive into Bergman's psyche, how the film fits in with the rest of his filmography, a list of films by other filmmakers that riff on the main idea, and a heated debate on whether it's possible to read too much into a film. Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/SceneandHeardPod | |||
| Casablanca [1942] | 20 Sep 2022 | 01:02:42 | |
Jackie and Greg mine one of Hollywood's most precious gems, Michael Curtiz's CASABLANCA from 1942, starring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman. Topics of discussion include the film's reputation as "the movie", the stacked cast of the greatest character actors of the day, the incredible economy of the script, the ambiguous morality of the characters, and why it's the ultimate product from the Hollywood dream factory. Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/SceneandHeardPod | |||
| Seven Samurai [1954] | 13 Sep 2022 | 01:12:18 | |
Jackie and Greg arrive at the first Kurosawa on the list, the 1954 epic SEVEN SAMURAI. Topics of discussion include the film's pacing and structure, the animalistic performance of Toshiro Mifune, Kurosawa's little details, the humor peppered throughout, and how it continues to serve as a blueprint for all subsequent movie epics. Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/SceneandHeardPod | |||
| Nashville [1975] with Robert Reed Altman | 06 Sep 2022 | 02:01:55 | |
Jackie and Greg are joined this week by Robert Reed Altman for their biggest episode yet, Robert Altman's New Hollywood masterpiece NASHVILLE from 1975. Topics of discussion include the sprawling cast of characters, the incredible musical numbers, how Altman perfected the ensemble drama, and why it's basically the greatest movie ever. Stay tuned for the second half of the episode where they sit down with the director's son, Robert Reed Altman, as he recounts his experience on the set of the film when he was just 16 years old. Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/SceneandHeardPod | |||
| The Color of Pomegranates [1969] | 30 Aug 2022 | 01:07:31 | |
Jackie and Greg discuss the crown jewel of Armenian Cinema, THE COLOR OF POMEGRANATES from 1969. Topics of discussion include the parallels between filmmaker Sergei Parajanov’s life and the poet Sayat Nova’s, the sensual nature of the film and its themes, and the cultural representation of Armenia and Transcaucasia. They are joined by Anahit Mikayelyan, Director of the Sergei Parajanov Museum in Yerevan, Armenia, for a deeper discussion into the life of the filmmaker. Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/SceneandHeardPod | |||
| Xanadu [1980] // Personal Prints | 16 Aug 2022 | 00:56:48 | |
It's Greg's turn to pick the film this week and he takes the opportunity to screen Robert Greenwald's roller disco XANADU for Jackie. Topics of discussion include the film's camp factor; the incredible music by Electric Light Orchestra, Cliff Richard, and The Tubes; a debate on whether it's better than GREASE; the animated interlude by Don Bluth; and how it makes for a fitting final bow from the great Gene Kelly. The team is joined by Greg's fiancée, Molly! Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/SceneandHeardPod | |||
| Au hasard Balthazar [1966] | 09 Aug 2022 | 01:02:57 | |
Jackie and Greg duke it out with each other in the name of Robert Bresson for their episode on AU HASARD BALTHAZAR. Topics of discussion include Bresson's aversion to "acting", the film as a parable of the Christ story, how divisive Bresson is as a filmmaker, and whether the film goes too far or not far enough to illustrate its main themes. Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/SceneandHeardPod | |||
| Daisies [1966] | 17 Jun 2025 | 00:42:34 | |
Jackie and Greg run amok for Věra Chytilová's DAISIES from 1966. Topics of discussion include its playful construction, what it says about the time and place in which it was made, how that differs from what Chytilová intended, and why it's an enduring feminist classic. #28 on Sight & Sound's 2022 "The Greatest Films of All Time" list. https://www.bfi.org.uk/sight-and-sound/greatest-films-all-time Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/SceneandHeardPod | |||
| Greed [1924] | 02 Aug 2022 | 01:18:35 | |
Jackie and Greg take on Erich von Stroheim's partly-lost silent epic GREED from 1924. Topics of discussion include the film's grim subject material, von Stroheim as a liar and mythmaker, the episodic structure, and whether the 4-hour reconstructed version should be considered the definitive version of the film or not. Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/SceneandHeardPod | |||
| Moulin Rouge! [2001] // Personal Prints | 26 Jul 2022 | 01:01:54 | |
It's Jackie's turn to pick the film and she chooses one of the key pieces of her cinematic foundation, Baz Luhrmann's jukebox musical MOULIN ROUGE! from 2001. Topics of discussion include Luhrmann's opulent and frenetic style, the far-reaching cinematic inspiration using everything from Georges Méliès to Bollywood, how it revitalized the movie musical, and how it stacks up against other movie musicals of the 21st century. Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/SceneandHeardPod | |||
| Late Spring [1949] | 19 Jul 2022 | 00:54:18 | |
Jackie and Greg return to the world of Yasujiro Ozu for the first installment in his "Noriko Trilogy", LATE SPRING (Banshun) from 1949. Topics of discussion include post-war Japan, the quiet devastation of the film, Setsuko Hara's smile, pillow shots, and the enigmatic vase which appears before the film's climax. Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/SceneandHeardPod | |||
| A Brighter Summer Day [1991] | 12 Jul 2022 | 01:04:26 | |
Jackie and Greg strap in for their longest film yet: Edward Yang's four-hour epic, A BRIGHTER SUMMER DAY from 1991. Topics of discussion include Yang's impeccable mise-en-scène, the scope of the production, how the film was designed to be shown without an intermission, and why it's ultimately hobbled by its mammoth runtime. Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/SceneandHeardPod | |||
| Apocalypse Now [1979] | 05 Jul 2022 | 01:06:17 | |
Jackie and Greg are back with another journey-down-a-river, descent-into-madness film, Francis Ford Coppola's APOCALYPSE NOW from 1979. Topics of discussion include the nightmare production, its colossal scale (and why it couldn't be made today), whether the last act with Marlon Brando works or not, and a comparison to one of the film's key inspirations, Werner Herzog's AGUIRRE, THE WRATH OF GOD. Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/SceneandHeardPod | |||
| E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial [1982] with Robert Macnaughton // Personal Prints | 28 Jun 2022 | 01:46:27 | |
Jackie and Greg are back for a very special episode this week, as they celebrate the 40th anniversary of Steven Spielberg’s E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL. Topics of discussion include its origins as “A Boy’s Life”, the storybook look and feel, how John Williams’ score elevates the film to opera, and why it’s endured for 40 years as an evergreen classic. Stay tuned for the second half of the episode where they sit down with actor Robert Macnaughton, who plays the older brother Michael, as he reflects on his time making the film and the impact it continues to have to this day. Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/SceneandHeardPod | |||
| The Wild Bunch [1969] | 21 Jun 2022 | 01:01:44 | |
Jackie and Greg swoop in like vultures to pick the meat off "Bloody Sam" Peckinpah's revisionist western from 1969. Topics of conversation include Peckinpah's personal life, Old Hollywood vs. New Hollywood, the film's staginess, the magic of Warren Oates, and why Peckinpah's face deserves to be blasted down off the Mount Rushmore of "Great American Filmmakers". You've never heard them this vicious. Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/SceneandHeardPod | |||
| Breathless (À bout de souffle) [1960] | 14 Jun 2022 | 01:13:53 | |
Jackie and Greg finally get to the first Jean-Luc Godard on the list, BREATHLESS (À bout de souffle) from 1960. Topics of discussion include the film's innovative editing, why it's considered the pinnacle of the French New Wave, how the actors themselves are intended to be more interesting than the characters they're playing, and why this ranks as one of Jackie's favorite films of all time. Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/SceneandHeardPod | |||
| A Day in the Country (Partie de campagne) [1936] | 07 Jun 2022 | 00:51:51 | |
Jackie and Greg return to the Seine for their third consecutive film set along a river, Jean Renoir's famously unfinished A DAY IN THE COUNTRY (PARTIE DE CAMPAGNE) from 1936. Topics of discussion include a chat on mid-length movies (the film runs 41 minutes), the male gaze, why the film went unfinished and what's missing, and whether Renoir intended the assault at the center of the film to be troubling or romantic -- is it THE VIRGIN SPRING or A ROOM WITH A VIEW? Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/SceneandHeardPod | |||
| L'Atalante [1934] | 31 May 2022 | 01:03:14 | |
Jackie and Greg dig into Jean Vigo's only feature film, the highly revered L'ATALANTE from 1934. Topics of discussion include Vigo's anarchist roots, how the film subverts all other French films from the same era, the risqué sexual content, and Vigo's untimely death at age 29 from tuberculosis. Join them for their second consecutive journey down a cinematic river. Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/SceneandHeardPod | |||
| Tropical Malady [2004] | 10 Jun 2025 | 01:00:37 | |
Jackie and Greg traipse through the jungle for Apichatpong Weerasethakul's TROPICAL MALADY from 2004. Topics of discussion include its style, elements of magical realism, slow cinema, and why Weerasethakul is a true original. #95 on Sight & Sound's 2022 "The Greatest Films of All Time" list. https://www.bfi.org.uk/sight-and-sound/greatest-films-all-time Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/SceneandHeardPod | |||
| Aguirre, the Wrath of God [1972] | 24 May 2022 | 01:15:02 | |
Jackie and Greg take on Werner Herzog's descent-into-madness pocket epic from 1972. Topics of discussion include Klaus Kinski's volatile working relationship with Herzog, the themes of colonialism and "playing kingdom", the jungle as a hellscape, Herzog's unusual filmmaking methods, and the far-reaching influence of the film. Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/SceneandHeardPod | |||
| Brazil [1985] // Personal Prints | 17 May 2022 | 01:04:35 | |
It's Greg's turn to pick the film and he goes for something very near and dear to his heart, Terry Gilliam's dystopian masterpiece BRAZIL. Topics of discussion include the film's visual and sonic design, its origins in Orwell and Monty Python, the subversive casting of Robert De Niro, the messy structure, and the film's torrid distribution story and how film critics ultimately saved the day. Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/SceneandHeardPod | |||
| Battleship Potemkin [1925] | 10 May 2022 | 00:56:04 | |
Jackie and Greg take on Sergei Eisenstein's landmark silent film from 1925. Topics of discussion include Eisenstein's montage theory, the Kuleshov effect, the film's origins as a piece of Soviet propaganda, and how the Odessa Steps sequence is probably the most iconic in all of cinema. Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/SceneandHeardPod | |||
| A Matter of Life and Death [1946] | 03 May 2022 | 01:04:34 | |
Jackie and Greg return to the realm of the Archers to discuss another of Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger's biggest hits, A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH from 1946. Topics include the use of Technicolor, Jack Cardiff's legendary photography, the film's contrarian stylistic choices, the British-American relations at the origin of the film, and how it’s basically the British version of IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE. Join them as they try to put into words that magic touch that permeates all of Powell and Pressburger's best work. Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/SceneandHeardPod | |||
| 8½ [1963] | 26 Apr 2022 | 01:08:51 | |
Jackie and Greg take on Federico Fellini's autobiographical fantasia from 1963. Topics of discussion include surrealism, the genesis and far-reaching influence of the film, Fellini's divisiveness as a filmmaker, artists calling themselves out in their work, and a discussion of meta movies in general. Join them for one of their most unconventional episodes, as Greg grapples with his true feelings for the film. Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/SceneandHeardPod | |||
| The Seventh Seal [1957] | 19 Apr 2022 | 01:06:39 | |
Join Jackie and Greg as they dig into one of the seminal films from the arthouse boom of the 1950s, Ingmar Bergman's THE SEVENTH SEAL. Topics of discussion include the idea of the "pocket epic," Bergman's accessibility, the running theme of faith throughout his work, and why Max von Sydow was the dreamiest of all the sad blonde boys. Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/SceneandHeardPod | |||
| The Passion of Joan of Arc [1928] | 12 Apr 2022 | 01:08:07 | |
Jackie and Greg wrap up their string of silent films with perhaps the greatest of them all: Carl Theodor Dreyer's earth-shattering masterpiece from 1928. Topics of discussion include the constant use of close-ups, the various scores for the film over the years, comparisons to Robert Bresson's THE TRIAL OF JOAN OF ARC (and his distaste of Dreyer's film), and how Renée Falconetti's iconic performance is perhaps the greatest to ever grace the silver screen. Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/SceneandHeardPod | |||
| Un Chien Andalou [1929] | 05 Apr 2022 | 00:53:19 | |
Jackie and Greg take on Luis Buñuel and Salvador Dalí's surrealist cannonball from 1929 that sent shockwaves throughout the art world. Topics of discussion include the film's origins; how Buñuel miscalculated his audience; id, ego, and suppressed human emotions; and and how the dreamlike imagery literally has no meaning. Join them as they talk excitedly about eyeballs, ants, and armpit hair. With a 16-minute runtime, this is the shortest film on the Sight & Sound list! Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/SceneandHeardPod | |||
| Man with a Movie Camera [1929] | 29 Mar 2022 | 00:46:10 | |
Jackie and Greg discuss the highest-ranked documentary on the Sight & Sound list, Dziga Vertov's experimental montage film from 1929. Topics of discussion include the Kinoks collective, Vertov's newsreel background and his aversion to fiction, how meta the film is, the polarizing Alloy Orchestra score, and the playfulness of Vertov's city symphony. Why does Greg keep bringing up KOYAANISQATSI? Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/SceneandHeardPod | |||
| Intolerance [1916] | 22 Mar 2022 | 00:50:22 | |
With a subtitle like "Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages" you know you're in for something huge. This week Jackie and Greg sit down with D. W. Griffith’s silent epic from 1916. Topics of discussion include the film’s massive scope, Carl Davis’ rousing score, how the theme of intolerance isn’t as well integrated as Griffith intended, the film’s immersive intertitles, and plenty of waxing over the famous Babylon set. Ah, the extent someone will go to prove they're not a racist. Tune in and join them as they tackle one of Hollywood's most monumental movies. Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/SceneandHeardPod | |||
| Do the Right Thing [1989] | 03 Jun 2025 | 01:01:55 | |
Jackie and Greg swelter in the summer heat for Spike Lee's DO THE RIGHT THING from 1989. Topics of discussion include its ensemble cast, Lee's prodigious talent, and why it's one of the best and most important films of the 20th century. #24 on Sight & Sound's 2022 "The Greatest Films of All Time" list. https://www.bfi.org.uk/sight-and-sound/greatest-films-all-time Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/SceneandHeardPod | |||
| Vagabond [1985] // Personal Prints | 15 Mar 2022 | 01:07:35 | |
It's Jackie's turn to pick the film and she goes for Agnès Varda's mid-career masterpiece, VAGABOND. Topics of discussion include the theme of loneliness in cinema, the power of Sandrine Bonnaire's performance, how Varda's background in documentaries gives the film a special touch, and why it's outrageous that Varda isn't represented on the Sight & Sound list in any capacity. Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/SceneandHeardPod | |||
| The Searchers [1956] | 08 Mar 2022 | 00:58:58 | |
Saddle up with Jackie and Greg as they dig into John Ford's seminal western and contemplate its reputation in 2022. Topics of discussion include the film's casual racism, the forced slapstick comedy (and tonal confusion), the film's iconic images, and why it doesn't live up to its potential (or Ford's usual standard). Oh and why John Wayne kinda sucks. Watch out -- they're out for blood. Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/SceneandHeardPod | |||
| Yi Yi (A One and a Two...) [1999] | 01 Mar 2022 | 01:00:21 | |
Jackie and Greg discuss Edward Yang's sprawling family drama from 1999. Topics of discussion include ghosts in dramas, the stoicism of the Jian family, the mundanity of everyday life, the idea of the "intimate epic," cinema as a means to live multiple lifetimes, and films that creep up on you... in a good way. Tune in to hear them wax poetic about one of the all-time great family mosaics. Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/SceneandHeardPod | |||