Hideaki Anno's 1997 film, End of Evangelion, came overseas to theaters for the first time ever recently. Unwilling to let this once in a lifetime experience slip away, Patrick, Jezer, and Kevin caught it on the big screen, and finally got the chance to make an episode where they discuss this extraordinary film. We encourage you to share your own thoughts on the series and movies with us as well, and you can do so through email or on our Instagram page: lefilmpodcast@gmail.com // @lefilmpodcast As always, thank you for listening. Where to stream: Netflix Where to buy: Amazon YouTube

After viewing Wim Wenders' latest film, Perfect Days, at their local theater, Kevin and Jezer discuss their thoughts on the movie in the parking lot as their day comes to a close. The story is about a middle-aged man named Hirayama, who cleans public restrooms in Tokyo for a living. We get to know his schedule, see how he lives, and watch how he navigates the usual detours that take place from time to time. We also get to explore the moments that only exist in the pockets, corners, and other hidden spaces that lie in wait to be discovered as time goes by. If you get the chance to see this movie while it's in theaters, please do. It'll be well worth it. If not, catch it whenever you can. It's certain to leave you with something to enjoy. As always, thank you for listening, and please don't be a stranger if you'd like to write to us about anything. Instagram: @lefilmpodcast Email: lefilmpodcast@gmail.com

OA escapes from Hap's prison with the help of Karim and in turn find out some deadly secrets about Nina Azarova. 

Welcome to the second half of our coverage and recap of Part II of The OA. We apologize it's taken us quite a long time to return, but we are back now! As per usual, Richy and Patrick dig into the twists and turns of The OA and in particular, the episode: SYZYGY. 

We hope you enjoyed the discussion and as ALWAYS, keep your front doors open and #savetheOA

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When a mysterious dog stumbles upon an American military base camp, a group of scientists will soon find out that this canine is no ordinary dog, it will soon become the thing they will all fear the most. 

John Carpenter's 1982 classic, The Thing, is a sci-fi horror thriller whodunnit that was ahead of its time upon its initial release; being maligned as a gorefest without substance, it has now become a Mount Rushmore horror film masterpiece that continues to age like fine wine. 

If you haven't seen the film, run, don't walk to see this unforgettable gem. As always, we thank our supporters and we hope you enjoyed the film along with our discussion. 

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After stumbling into a new town while looking for work, John Nada discovers an underground resistance hellbent on waking the general public from their slumber induced by insidious forces who control mass media and government entities. Their secret weapon? Sunglasses that filter out subliminal messages and illusions fed through television, advertisements, and more than you could possibly imagine.

Filled with an uncanny amount of prescience that foretold the rise of hyperconsumerism, police militarization, authoritarianism, far-reaching oligarchies, corporate greed, class warfare, collective lethargy, and unyielding zealotry, John Carpenter’s “They Live" was ultimately considered a commercial failure at the time of its release. Eventually it became a cult phenomenon, where people often know many of its hooks but have never taken the bait.

We are here to tell you that this film is an overlooked masterpiece that sparks important questions, encourages public discourse, and urges viewers to question the ideologies and worldviews that make up their reality.

Disclaimer: A sizable portion of this episode is missing because our recording became corrupted halfway through. Was foul play involved? Are the social elite purposely trying to silence your favorite film podcast? Was it an inside job, or did Kevin accidentally press the wrong button? You decide. As always, thank you to our supporters, and we hope you enjoy the discussion.

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A mysterious young girl wanders a desolate, otherworldly landscape, carrying a large egg. Join us in discussing Mamoru Oshii's third film to be selected for the pod and it will not be the last film from Oshii. 

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 Months have passed without a culprit in her daughters murder case, Mildred Hayes makes a bold move painting three billboards that lead into her town with a controversial message directed at her questionable local police department and its adored sheriff. The message on the billboards causes many different reactions from the people of this small town.

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Recent police academy graduates, Schmidt and Jenko have dreams of becoming action heroes beyond riding bikes, learning Miranda rights, and patrolling public parks. When they get into huge trouble with upper management, they're assigned to the Jump Street unit to go undercover as high school students to bust a drug operation while dealing with their inner teenage anxieties. 

Welcome to the new year, 2023, while we start off with one of the best action comedies of the past decade, if not the best. 

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When hyper-specialization and scientific hubris combined to create a new standard for genetic sequencing in human DNA, it birthed the next stage in the evolution of class warfare. Regardless of one's credentials, experience, and effort, their trajectory in life is now determined, dictated, and tracked entirely by their genetic makeup. Those birthed under natural conditions are discriminated against and labeled "in-valid" by society due to their organic abnormalities and reduced lifespan.

Vincent Freeman, an in-valid, works as a janitor at a local space program named Gattaca. Due to his weak heart, he will never be admitted to the program and will remain earthbound until the day he dies. He decides to go against his fate by purchasing the genetic makeup of a near-perfect individual named Jerome Morrow. Vincent poses as Jerome and infiltrates Gattaca to become one step closer to leaving behind his genetic shackles on Earth.

Special thanks to our guest Chris Valenzuela (@chris7874) for selecting this film and visiting us. If you ever want to be a guest on our podcast, please write to us because we would love to have you on. Apologies for any audio slip ups, delays, or volume issues, we recorded this episode virtually. As always, thank you to our supporters, and we hope you enjoy the discussion.

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00:00:40 - Introduction

00:01:20 - Introducing Chris Valenzuela

00:07:40 - Chris’ reason for selecting Gattaca

00:08:48 - Films/media we viewed during impressionable years

00:16:13 - Initial impressions of Gattaca

00:22:12 - Gattaca logline

00:23:31 - Individual ratings

00:35:20 - Where to watch

00:35:40 - Spoilers

Returning to Crestwood, Michigan after the fateful incident that took The OA's life, Buck receives an uncanny message from Rachel that reconciles the Crestwood Five once again, as they embark on a road trip to find out what it all means. 

We hope you enjoyed this discussion and remember, keep your front doors open and #savetheOA. Let us know what we can do in the future to add more twists and turns to the conversation and if there are any details we might be missing. We read everything and would love to know your thoughts! #watchtheOA. 

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Welcome to The Christmas Tapes, the horror anthology film brought to you by co-directors Rob Livings and Randy Nundlall Jr. 'Tis the season of the gifts that keep on killing. In this special episode, we are joined by one half of the duo, Randy, as he discusses the film and the films that inspired him to make The Christmas Tapes. Be on the lookout for the film's official United States premiere in Sacramento, California next week on Wednesday, December 14th at The Tower Theatre. Be there, if you dare!

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As Karim furthers his investigation, he discovers an experiment that is somehow connected to Pierre Ruskin, "The Prophet of the Valley" and the study of dreams. The OA reacquaints herself with Homer, as she tries to help him remember who he is before reuniting with Scott, Homer, and Renata. 

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From the archives: When Evangelion 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time finally made its way overseas into theaters, Patrick, Kevin, and a frequent guest of the show, Jezer Serafica, visited their local cinema to catch the conclusion of one of their favorite series, Neon Genesis Evangelion. Recorded a little over a year ago, we decided to make it extra special by capturing a field recording of our experience before and after the screening (please forgive the audio quality at times). To skip to our review, it starts midway into Jezer's initial thoughts at 24:24. If you would like us to go back and record reviews on the previous Rebuild movies, please let us know, otherwise we will leave this one as a standalone episode. We encourage you to share your own thoughts on the series and movies with us as well, and you can do so through email or on our Instagram page: lefilmpodcast@gmail.com // @lefilmpodcast This was a wonderful experience for the three of us, and we hope you enjoy listening in as well. Where to stream the Evangelion Rebuild movies: Prime Video If you enjoyed the Rebuild movies, we recommend seeking out the documentary (two episodes) on the making of the Rebuild movies, entitled Hideaki Anno: The Final Challenge of Evangelion.

Moving away from Crestwood, Michigan, we find ourselves in the heart of San Francisco, California, following private investigator, Karim Washington, as he is summoned to help look for a missing teenager while The OA wakes up in uncharted territory. 

In this episode, Richard and Patrick catches you up on OA's journey, including Patrick's conspiracy theories and predictions about what may have happened at last season's conclusion, and what may come in this season and beyond. We hope you enjoyed this episode and as usual, keep your front doors open and #savetheOA. 

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After dying in an accident, Chris Neilsen finds himself in an afterlife that exceeds his wildest dreams but learns that his wife, Annie, has killed herself and is dragged off to Hades. Risking eternal suffering, Chris descends the many circles of Hell in search of Annie with the hope of reversing the course of fate.

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00:00:00 - Intros 00:02:24 - Jezer's new film, "I Play Loser" 00:04:30 - First filmmmaking experiences and roles on set 00:20:08 - What Dreams May Come discussion starts 00:21:14 - Arman's first experience watching the film 00:22:17 - Learning about the concept of death as a child 00:26:09 - Initial impressions of the film 00:43:39 - Ratings 00:59:05 - Spoilers

28 days after a horrifying virus that turns its infected into homicidal maniacs is accidentally released from a research facility, a small group of survivors desperately struggle to protect themselves and find a safe haven. Once finding safety, a deadly virus may not be the thing they should be most afraid of.

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A widowed former reverend living with his children and brother on a Pennsylvania farm finds mysterious crop circles in their fields, which suggests something more frightening to come.

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A string of murders begin piling up in Tokyo, as each killing is tied through an X mark on each victim's body. While the killer is caught each time, they seem to have no recollection or purpose. Detective Takabe and psychologist Sakuma are tasked to investigate, however, the connections and clues they rack up only continue to add more dread and frustration. 

Kiyoshi Kurosawa's breakout psychological horror feature in Cure marked a significant upwards trajectory in Japanese horror in the late 90's and early 2000's. What would soon follow would be a massive influential following in hits like Pulse, Ringu, and The Grudge. 

As always, we thank you for listening and we hope you enjoy our spooky discussion. 

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Criterion Channel

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For the season one finale of Twin Peaks, Kevin and Patrick are joined by two dear friends, Benz Doctolero and Jezer Serafica, to discuss the journey so far into the northwestern town we've come to love and fear. Although it feels like we've just gotten started, there is still much left to uncover in the next installment of our Twin Peaks coverage in season two and beyond.

We hope you've enjoyed your stay, and let's plan to reconvene here soon. Hopefully, someplace where the owls can't see us and the coffee flows just like the falls in front of the Great Northern. And remember, in the words of Cooper, "every day, once a day, give yourself a present."

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Many paths begin converging at One-Eyed Jacks but in different areas of intrigue. While the Bookhouse Boys infiltrate the lively and relentless casino, Audrey takes a more subdued and sinister approach by posing as a "hospitality coordinator" to gain entry into her father's taboo organization. In the town of Twin Peaks, manipulation runs rampant as ploys are planted and unraveled, signaling the beginning of the end for the Packard Mill. Just when you thought only the dead are safe, Jacoby receives a call from the once-thought-dead Laura Palmer.

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Welcome to another bonus After Dark episode, where we take a break from our usual programming to catch up with one another and talk about anything occupying the space inside our four brains. We captured this installment around midnight after our discussion on Lost Illusions. As per usual, audio issues, substance abuse, and tired half-baked ramblings run amok detailing aliens, dreams, art, and everything in-between.

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When two meteorites simultaneously land in the mountains near the town of Fukuoka, a strange set of cosmic events unfold amidst a deadly endemic brought on by drought, where the organs of townsfolk are petrified – causing them to drop dead at a moment's notice. Izumi, a teenage diving prodigy, transfers to a local high school, where she quickly earns the adoration of classmates and the infatuation of two boys, Mao and Ukiya.

What follows is a hallucinogenic and dreamlike exploration into the unseen universe that envelops us all in the guise of a coming-of-age film, weaving and connecting the various dots that make up our existence. With a score resembling the depths of Atlantis and metaphysical imagery to match, Gakuryū Ishii delivers a meditative and transcendental experience unlike no other.

As always, thank you for listening and we hope you enjoy the discussion.

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YouTube (Thanks to the small audience who keeps reuploading this film for free since it’s not readily available anywhere else)

Also available on the internet archive via the link below while it lasts:

https://archive.org/details/august.in.the.water.1995

Here’s to hoping this gem gets a restoration and new lease on life soon!

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Lost Illusions (2021) - Available hopefully soon to all your favorite platforms. Links in the bio 🎙️

Story of the rise and the fall of a young man in Paris who dreamed to be a writer and became a journalist.

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It had a small run in theaters here in the states in June and will soon be available for purchase in September. 

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After waking up from a strange dream, famous action star, Boxer Santaros, finds himself struck with amnesia, as he traverses through dystopian Southern California with Ronald Taverner, who is looking for his twin brother Roland, and Krysta Now, former adult actress turned reality tv star and entrepreneur, who are all entangled in a web of conspiracies that involves neo-Marxists, the Patriot Act, a prophetic screenplay, World War III, quantum teleportation, and the end of the world. 

Richard Kelly's prescient satire came at a time when the world was not ready to look itself in the mirror. Some may say Kelly himself is a prophet from the future, and others may deem him as an overly ambitious filmmaker stricken by naivety and luck. However, with a star-studded cast involving Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Sean William Scott, Justin Timberlake, Mandy Moore, Amy Poehler, and Kevin Smith, Southland Tales may be the most polarizing and divisive film of all time, yet, to Kelly, it was his most proud piece of work.

Whether or not you love it, hate it, or feel somewhere in the middle, this film will garner a reaction out of you for better or for worse. Regardless, we hope you enjoyed the discussion and we strongly suggest you check out this underrated gem. 

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As the Ghostwood Development Project is revived by Ben and Jerry Horne, the brothers continue to lure in business partners and generate support from the townspeople. Meanwhile, Audrey Horne secures a position at the mysterious perfume counter within her father's department store to continue on with her investigation. Somewhere beyond the heart of Twin Peaks, Cooper, Truman, Hawk, and Doc Hayward stumble upon a crime scene in the middle of the woods.

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Cooper and Truman track down the one-armed man at a seedy motel where they obtain a few new leads in Laura's murder. Audrey Horne starts an investigation of her own by taking up a lead at the mysterious perfume counter at her father's department store. Just as things start to settle, a new threat looms on the horizon of Twin Peaks as Norma Jennings visits her husband at his parole hearing, with the potential of an release in the near future.

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Welcome back to another installment of Le Film's coverage of the first season of Twin Peaks, where co-hosts Patrick and Kevin continue their journey into the series.

The town of Twin Peaks gathers to mourn the loss of Laura Palmer at her funeral. Cooper analyzes his dream with Truman and Lucy in an attempt to make significant headway on the investigation. Tension boils between Albert and the townsfolk, while Truman brings Cooper into the fold of the Bookhouse Boys - a secret society dedicated to preserving the light within Twin Peaks.

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After receiving an audit from the IRS, laundry mat owner, Evelyn, receives much more than she bargained for when she stumbles upon a mission that she needs to accept in order to save her family and the entire multiverse. Michelle Yeoh displays one of her best performances of her entire career while Ke Huy Quan returns from a 20-year-retirement to give an incredibly endearing and charming performance as Waymond. A24's highest grossing feature film to date. We hope you enjoy. 

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Twin Peaks - S01E02: Zen, or the Skill to Catch a Killer Cooper utilizes a unique deductive technique called the "Tibetan Method" to investigate all the suspects with the letter "J" attached to their names. Meanwhile, Ben's younger brother, Jerry Horne, comes to town and both pay a visit to One Eyed Jacks. Additional help is called in to assist with Laura's murder, while the reverberations of her death persist throughout the town. We are then transported to a dream from another place. As always, thank you for listening and we hope you enjoy the discussion. Where to watch: Paramount+ (Stream via Subscription) Vudu (Buy) Amazon (Buy) Apple (Buy) Instagram: @lefilmpodcast Twitter: @lefilmpod Send us questions, feedback, and film recommendations at: lefilmpodcast@gmail.com

From visionary director Robert Eggers comes the Northman, a bloody and brutal epic that follows a young Viking prince on a quest to avenge his father’s murder.

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Following the day after Laura Palmer’s murder, Special Agent Dale Cooper and Sheriff Harry S. Truman continue their questioning of several suspects. We also meet many more of the eccentric townspeople and experience what it’s like to live a day in the life of this strange yet alluring town.

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Welcome to the humble town of Twin Peaks, located in the heart of sycamore-laden Washington. In this episode, Patrick, Kevin, and a special guest, Benz Doctolero, plunge headfirst into the world of this iconic and critical series in television history.

February 24th, 1989 — After local law enforcement uncovers the murder of Laura Palmer, FBI Special Agent Dale Cooper comes to assist in the investigation. While the townsfolk mourn the loss of Laura, local Sheriff Harry S. Truman and Cooper begin interviewing suspects while encountering many of the oddities and eccentric citizens that make up the mysterious town.

Be sure to join us along this journey as we continue the long and winding descent into this series. As always, thank you for listening, and we hope you enjoy the discussion.

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While visiting her ill sister in the heart of Bogota, Colombia, a Scottish orchid farmer develops a strange phenomenon where loud banging noises prevent her from getting any sleep at night. Written and directed by Apichatpong Weerasethakul, this ethereal film effortlessly suspends itself in the space between wakefulness and slumber.

With a standout performance by Tilda Swinton as Jessica, we follow an outsider into a land that feels both foreign and familiar at once. The pangs of horror, anxiety, and loneliness that we experience alongside her character as she navigates her turbulent inner and external world, find release and room to breathe in this meditative exploration of the senses.

As always, thank you for listening and we hope you enjoy the discussion.

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In the US, this film is only being shown in theaters in a road-show style film tour.

Theater Locations

Outside of the US, it has been sold to MUBI, so keep a look out!

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Welcome to another After Dark episode, where we take a break from our original programming to kick back and let loose.

After many months of not seeing each other, Pat, Tyler, Richy, and Kevin met up with their beloved friend Brandon to get pizza and wound up very drunk together. They headed back to Kevin's place to keep the party going and captured this little slice of heaven for you all before heading back into making future episodes.

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After living out their final moments, a group of strangers arrives at an in-between realm where a group of counselors awaits them. The group receives a final task before they depart for good: they must pick one memory from each of their lives for the counselors to recreate. At the end of the week, each memory will be screened and shared with the audience. Afterward, each visitor will shed their final ties to the world and dissipate into the ether, living out their chosen memory for eternity.

Hirokazu Kore-eeda's 1998 exploration of memory, mortality, and transience offers a heartfelt and offbeat perspective on the arduous task of looking back on one's life at the end of their journey. Perhaps by looking back on the characters' lives, we can find a renewed sense of purpose in our own lives.

We hope you enjoy our discussion and encourage you to seek this film out if you haven't already.

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"They said it would be invisible. Like jumping into an invisible current that just carries you away."

The conclusion to The OA's story ends here. Or does it? OA concludes her story to the Crestwood Five before being discovered. Consequently, she gets relocated to a hotel where she gives closure to Nancy and Abel, while the boys and BBA put the pieces of her story together in order to get a clearer picture of it all. Meanwhile, OA gets one final premonition that will propel her to do something she's never done. 

The OA's season one finale, "Invisible Self" was absolutely bone-chilling, as it leaves you shaken to the core. When it nears its end, we can only imagine what goes through everyone's minds: shock, awe, or laughter even. What happens in the final minutes of the show has been undoubtedly met with a polarizing reaction that goes from eerily beautiful to "unfortunate bang" and "imperfect feeling" by some. However, according to The Hollywood Reporter, creators Brit Marling and Zal Batmanglij do not appear to be phased by the critics. Marling states, "What I feel is that your job as a storyteller just to, in that moment as best as you know how, try to tell a legible story. And each time, hopefully get a little bit better at making it legible, and the response is up to the audience. I feel all responses are fair game. Some of the things that have moved me the most in the world are things that other people have not been moved by at all." Batmanglij has a similar sentiment, "But I think people laughing at it and stuff, that’s good. That’s part of it." He goes on to elaborate that anything unique or otherworldly would cause someone to laugh. He goes on to say, "I think anything truly different, it doesn’t just cause awe, and I think a lot of people feel awe when they see the movements — but probably just as many people feel the giggle inside of them and I think that’s OK. I don’t think there’s any specific way to feel." It's wonderful to know that no matter the reaction people have voiced about the finale and the movements, Brit and Zal are open to any and all criticisms, and they're facing it head on with their heads held high. 

After the credits roll, we go from questioning and discovering what is reality and what is fiction, and where do we take it from there? Since chapter 1, we've been on a journey to uncover what it really means to find your invisible self. Would you say you've found it, or is this just the beginning? There are so many questions and such few answers, but we're so happy that we've found a following that's willing to go on this journey with us. Thank you to the OA community for all the love, support, and interaction you've given and we hope to do more of this in the near future.

We hope you enjoyed our season one finale recap and reaction by @patbermcgill @actuallyrichy and our special guest @_kevincarpio_ . Special shoutout to @joshmull for the support and interactions and @davi.cohen for the lovely clip he's allowed us to use. Stay tuned to the latter portion of the episode as we answer the mailbag question and give our thanks to you both! Thank you again for listening, and if you want us to continue to keep our front doors open, comment below or send us questions via lefilmpodcast@gmail.com. 🕊️ Follow and subscribe to us on: Spotify, iTunes, Google, and Podbean Where to watch: Netflix (Streaming)

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Otis, a former child star caught in a downward spiral, is forced into rehab after a drunk driving incident places his reputation, career, and well-being in peril. Upon entering into the facility, Otis is diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder and is court-ordered to undergo treatment to avoid a prison sentence. Facing an unwillingness to confront a fractured past, Otis revisits a painful and bittersweet time in his life to mend a broken relationship with his father.

This touching and heartfelt portrayal of making the inner trek to find acceptance and healing earns its place as a cathartic and beautiful film to experience time and time again. Directed by Alma Har’el and written by Shia LaBeouf, this story captures the essence of forgiveness and seeks to provide an answer toward breaking the cycle of generational trauma.

We are joined by a great friend and guest of the show, Brandon Drew, who also picked this entry for us to review. As always, thank you for listening and we hope you enjoy the discussion.

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"You know why we, uh why we like to be hugged? The way I see it, it sets a limit on the pain. You know? Puts a perimeter around it."

The OA's Chapter 7 episode, "Empire of Light" continues the story all in the present day, as OA receives another terrible dream or possible premonition while dealing with the potential trauma she might've caused to her adoptive parents, Abel and Nancy Johnson, that fateful day she left over 7 years ago. In the mean time, the Crestwood 5 is working on perfecting the movements for interdimensional travel while Steve's horrific actions has finally caught up to him. 

Although the entirety of "Empire of Light" stays within the present timeline in which we don't get to see what happens to Homer, Renata, Scott, and Rachel, we get an emotionally resonant episode about dealing with our past traumas and how that festers into our current daily lives. The chemistry between Phyllis Smith's BBA and Patrick Gibson's Steve soars here with such tidy and timely humor albeit in a very serious situation. The conclusion to the episode is incredibly chilling because of how high the emotional stakes are, especially considering that this may be the last time we get to hear The OA tell her story. 

"Tonight, I will finish telling my story. Are you ready?"

Episode 47: Diamantino (2018) - Available on all your favorite platforms. Link in the bio 🎙️

A fallen soccer superstar vows to adopt a refugee child, while becoming the naive unwitting centerpiece in in a bizarre plot to Make Portugal Great Again.

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Kanopy (Stream in the US)

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In Part 1, Chapter 6 of The OA's "Forking Paths", we find ourselves in Hap's perspective, as he's in conflict with how he perceives himself among OA and the other captives and the deadly experiments he subjects to them. OA and the others have been practicing the movements and are in search of the fifth movement, while OA, in the present day, explains to the Crestwood Five that the movements will open a tunnel into another dimension, but they must do all five movements together and with perfect feeling. 

Jason Isaacs spurs a terrific performance in playing a subtle, but menacing antagonist in Hap, who continues to be one of the most compelling onscreen villains of all time. 

According to IMDB, the episode title, "Forking Paths", is a reference to Jorge Luis Borges' 1941 short story, "The Garden of Forking Paths".

We hope you enjoyed this episode's recap and reaction by @patbertmcgill and @actuallyrichy, as we are now officially two episodes away from finishing part one of the series. Thank you again for listening, and continue to keep your front doors open. 🕊️

In Part 1, Chapter 5 of The OA's Paradise, Hap has a fixation for a new subject in Cuba, reeling in Homer to help him capture her for his experiments while using that opportunity to fracture the relationship between Homer and OA. 

According to IMDB, the fifth subject, whose name is Renata, means "born again" in Latin languages. 

This chapter primarily focuses on Homer's journey in Cuba, realizing how much freedom he doesn't yet have despite being let out of his cage. Emory Cohen gives a chilling performance, as he displays levels of anxiety and guilt through his frantic expressions and puppy-dog eyes. And again, Brit Marling as The OA, continues to dazzle with an impassioned performance in the final ten minutes of Paradise. 

We hope you enjoyed this episode's recap and reaction by @patbertmcgill and @actuallyrichy, as we're closing in on the final third of season 1. Thank you again for listening, and continue to keep your front doors open. 🕊️

A mysterious global phenomenon of unusual pink clouds carrying a deadly vapor has blanketed the world, killing anyone who steps outside in seconds. After a one night stand, Giovana and Yago awkwardly find themselves suddenly forced to quarantine in the same home to together due to the abrupt arrival of the murderous fog. As days extend to months then years, Iuli Gerbase’s eerie quarantine sci-fi is littered with a familiarity that sends us back to the pandemic’s darkest days. Written in 2017 and filmed in 2019, it’s worth considering the reception this film would have received if it was released earlier in the pandemic when many were re-visiting prescient pre-coronavirus films. The Pink Cloud may be the most upsettingly familiar one of them all. Accept what it is or go mad trying to battle it.

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"To exist is to survive unfair choices."

In part 1, chapter 4's The OA "Away", we are given more details as to what's going on during Hap's experiments, OA returns from her second NDE and makes a difficult choice that will steer the group's purpose in a new direction, while Homer is determined to recount the deadly experiments being done to him. 

According to KPCC's The Frame, in an interview with Zal Batmanglij and Brit Marling, Batmanglij explains the incredibly real drowning sequences, "that's a real apparatus that we designed. That's not CG. That's real. So Brit really held her breath." He continues by saying, "I think we watch movies and stories on TV and we think that these things are completely fictions, but they're not. The actors have to really go through a lot of these emotional spaces to experience them." Brit Marling adds, "I think also there's something about this story that felt like, in order to touch the heights and the light that it wanted to touch, you have to go with this young woman who has survived a great deal and touch the very center of the dark with her."

We're finally at the halfway point of part 1, and we hope you enjoyed this episode's recap and reaction by @patbertmcgill and @actuallyrichy. Thank you again for listening, and continue to keep your front doors open. 🕊️

In Part 1, Chapter 3's "Champion", OA finds herself imprisoned against her will by Hap, alongside three others in Homer, Rachel, and Scott. However, during her captivity, Hap shows OA a vulnerability that is not usually expressed towards the others, and OA uses this to her advantage to plot an escape. Meanwhile, in the present day, OA is pressed by a journalist to disclose the details of her captivity, much to her chagrin. 

The way we heal and move forward from our own trauma is a life-long process that not many understand how to endure. Not many understand that it may take weeks, months, years, or even lifetimes to heal from it. It takes massive courage to be vulnerable to someone, and it takes a certain level of sensitivity to express that. 

"Vulnerability is not winning or losing; it's having the courage to show up and be seen when we have no control over the outcome. Vulnerability is not weakness; it's our greatest measure of courage." – Brené Brown

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In the heart of early 1980's San Francisco lie a strong Asian and Asian American populous that make up just 22%, while a specific portion of the population is Chinese at 12%, according to the Bay Area Census. However, in Wayne Wang's directorial feature in Chan Is Missing (1982), Jo, played endearingly by Wood Moy, represents the uphill battle that Asian Americans faced when it came to visibility and recognition that has plagued them for over a century. Along with his nephew, Steve, played by the charismatic Marc Hayashi, they go on a strange and mundane journey through the depths of San Francisco to find a missing Chan Hung and their $4000, while finding out what it truly means to be an Asian American in a country that refuses to acknowledge who they are. Wang's debut feature is a timely poignant classic that shares its humor through animated facial expressions and sharp dialogue delivered brilliantly by its ensemble cast. For anyone who's ever felt like an outsider peering through the looking glass, this film touches deeply on an underrepresented perspective that is surely to enrich one's point of view. 

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Where to watch: Criterion (stream) Kanopy (stream)

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Following the aftermath of escaping the puzzle inside the house, Karim has his doubts about what truly happened and The OA is unraveling more clues as to who she is and how she is going to unlock Nina's memories. Meanwhile, Hap is getting closer to unleashing his plan, as he tries to get more information from Homer and Scott. We are now second to the last episode of our recap and overview of the series, The OA. Thank you so much for all of your support and for being patient with us as we release these episodes. We are so proud to have gotten this far and the reception we've received has been out of this world. 

As we near to a close, for our upcoming special episode, we'd love to hear from you! Whether you'd want to send us an audio message or any theories or discussion points you want us to have, send them our way. Reach out to us at lefilmpodcast@gmail.com or our instagram: lefilmpodcast

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In Part 1, Chapter 2's "New Colossus", we continue to recap OA's story as she recounts her childhood and arrival to America before a chance encounter with the man that will twist her fate forever. Standout performances from Brit Marling and Zoey Todorovsky as Nina/Prairie remain a highwater mark for "New Colossus" as well as Jason Isaacs as the mysteriously enigmatic Dr. Hunter Aloysius Percy. As the story slowly unravels, we get closer to the answers we seek, in addition to more questions about Prairie/OA's whereabouts for the past seven years. 

Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame,

With conquering limbs astride from land to land;

Here at our sea-washed, sunset gates shall stand

A mighty woman with a torch, whose flame

Is the imprisoned lightning, and her name

Mother of Exiles. From her beacon-hand

Glows world-wide welcome; her mild eyes command

The air-bridged harbor that twin cities frame.

“Keep, ancient lands, your storied pomp!” cries she

With silent lips. “Give me your tired, your poor,

Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,

The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.

Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me,

I lift my lamp beside the golden door!” 

The poem, "The New Colossus", by Emma Lazarus, is recited by famous American poet himself, Yusef Komunyakaa, a Pulitzer prize winner in 1994 for his work in poetry, also lent his incredible voicework for this beautiful scene.

We hope you enjoyed this episode's recap and reaction by @patbertmcgill and @actuallyrichy. Thank you again for listening, and continue to keep your front doors open. 🕊️

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Welcome to the first installment of our "Back to Back" series, where we pair a short film with a feature-length to build a one-of-a-kind discussion surrounding the juxtaposition and exploration of two distinct narratives. In this episode, our guest is a local filmmaker and friend of the podcast, Benz Doctolero. Benz picked both movies that we discussed: one being a short viral internet sensation, and the other being a near-impossible find.

We start with a short horror musical, Possibly in Michigan, directed by American video artist Cecelia Condit. First released in 1983, it has since gained both a resurgence in popularity and achieved cult status among the video art, experimental, and feminist communities after being made available online for mass audiences to discover.

Eerie and emanating from what feels like an alternate universe, this transgressive short film lures the viewer in with its macabre operatic tale of two women followed in a shopping mall by a masked killer named Arthur, where the pursuer becomes the pursued. What ensues is a shocking and desensitized commentary on violence in hyperconsumerist America in the 1980s.

Following the short, we discuss, Impostors, an eccentric anti-realism mystery/comedy feature from 1979 directed by a legend in American underground/independent cinema, Mark Rappaport. The film centers on a pair of depraved magicians who may or may not be twins in pursuit of Egyptian jewels, along with an obsessive audience member who becomes infatuated with the magicians' assistant. The swirling and ever-shifting dynamics between the characters only help to solidify its knack for the bizarre.

As it stands now, the film has become near-impossible to find, and we hope to shed light on one of the many movies that go missing year after year until another fortunate soul stumbles upon it only to keep the light of it alive for just a bit longer.

As always, thank you for listening and we hope you enjoy the discussion.

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Unfortunately, this film is not available online.

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Hey Le Film listeners! We’ve decided to try something new where we recap and breakdown a television series we’re currently watching. In this episode, @patbertmcgill and @actuallyrichy go over episode 1 of Netflix’s The OA (2016). 

After 7 years of her mysterious disappearance, Prairie Johnson suddenly returns to her community with a newfound purpose and strange abilities. Before her disappearance, she was blind, and upon her return she can now see. However, she refuses to tell her story to anyone except for the 5 strangers with whom she recruits for a peculiar mission.

According to IMDB, the introduction credits to The OA’s pilot episode “Homecoming” don’t appear until 57 minutes and 13 seconds, making it auspiciously one of the longest, if not, the longest intro for a television series ever. 

The OA not only stars Brit Marling as the titular character, she also co-wrote, co-created, and executively produced the show. With her, Zal Batminglij co-wrote, co-created, and executively produced while directing all 8 episodes of part I. 

We hope those who are familiar and unfamiliar to Netflix's mind-bending series stay tuned, as we continue to recap, react, and give our thoughts. Thank you for listening, and keep your front doors open. 🕊️

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Join us in discussing the groundbreaking sequel to the 1995 film Ghost in the Shell. This episode we attempt to dive deep into the films meaning, the course of our own world and the creeping progressive cyberization of us all. If your reading this you to have already been made into a cyborg so please let your online self share and support us in building the podcast into a living organism that can go around and share our film picks.  

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