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Queen is Dead - A Film, TV and Culture Podcast
Queen Is Dead
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Kinds of Kindness & Waves of (Greek) Weirdness | The Absurd Cinema of Yorgos Lanthimos #133
Season 8 · Episode 26
vendredi 4 octobre 2024 • Duration 01:21:24
In the first (of four!) episodes planned for Halloween month, we're entering not the King-sized American genre worlds populated by slasher killers, raging alcoholics, and traumatized ghosts but a distinctly Greek one. This, as our guest, Panos Liakos (NYU graduate; freelance writer for The New Herald), tells us, is the "Yorgos Cosmos" -- built on exploring the tragi-comic absurdity of human existence. It's a style of horror/dark comedy that's distinctly Greek -- originating from the "Greek Weird Wave" movement, internationally recognized as a representation of and response to the Greek Financial Crisis in 2010. But its -- and especially its most famous figure, Yorgos Lanthimos' growing international appeal -- also speaks to its universal appeal: for who hasn't felt the Kafkaesque dread of getting crushed by a strictly ordered, almost automaton existence and then tried (and failed to) escape in comically absurd ways?
Dhruv and Panos discuss all this by first talking about the “Greek Weird Wave,” then Yorgos Lanthimos’ eclectic filmography, and then his latest film, “Kinds of Kindness,” in spoiler-filled detail.
TIME CODES
Introduction: [00:00 – 08:48]
Greek Weird Wave 101 - [08:48 – 30:42]
Yorgos Lanthimos’ Cosmos: [30:42 – 49:00]
“Kinds of Kindness”: [49:00 - 01:17:26]
Outro: [01:17:26 - 01:21:24]
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You can (and should!) read Panos’ pieces on both Lanthimos and “Poor Things” here:
1. Poor Things: A Traverse into the Cosmos of Yorgos Lanthimos – https://filmbuff.org.in/2024/07/poor-things-a-traverse-into-the-cosmos-of-yorgos-lanthimos/.
2. Yorgos Lanthimos: A Journey from “Kinetta” to Los Angeles – https://daysofart.gr/en/news/days-of-art/yorgos-lanthimos-a-journey-from-kinetta-to-los-angeles-by-panos-liakos/.
You can (and should!) follow Panos everywhere:
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/liakos_panos?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==.
ACADEMIA:
https://tisch-nyu.academia.edu/PanosLiakos.
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Amartya: https://www.instagram.com/amartya25/.
Hemant: https://www.instagram.com/hemantganti.
Dhruv: https://www.instagram.com/terminalcinema/.
You can also follow us on Letterboxd at -
Dhruv: https://letterboxd.com/aterminalcinema/.
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Amartya: https://letterboxd.com/amartya/.
CLIPS
1. The Lobster Movie CLIP - Choice (2016) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYpycAcxEBQ&ab_channel=RottenTomatoesComingSoon.
2. Kinetta Opening - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-fy4ujo2vs&ab_channel=iamtable.
3. Dogtooth Cat Scene - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHhwzV5WV-Y&ab_channel=zoharbarkan.
4. “I Must Go Punch that Baby" | Poor Things (HDR) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jHDaheGc1E&ab_channel=HigherQualityUploads.
5. Kinds of Kindness Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGOL2_mI9Hw&t=4s&ab_channel=SearchlightPictures.
Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey - The Dawn of Everything | A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001) #132
Season 6 · Episode 26
vendredi 6 septembre 2024 • Duration 02:45:22
It's no longer Kubrick Month because we're late recording and uploading this and P4, but regardless, we're here to complete our Kubrickian Odysseys!
Dhruv, Amartya, and Hemant have spent the entirety of July (and will now spend the last week of August and the first week of September) revisiting and discussing 10 (of 13) Kubrick-directed films (the Horror and Noir films will be discussed in October and November, respectively!) plus one conceptualized and obsessed over by him but eventually directed by his dear friend, Steven Spielberg.
In Part 4 (of 4), we focus primarily on the monolith of Kubrick's filmography and hard science fiction itself: "2001: A Space Odyssey." Everything from Ridley Scott's "Alien" to Christopher Nolan's "Interstellar" to Denis Villeneuve's "Arrival" to Werner Herzog's philosophy, and most importantly, Michael Bay's "Transformers: Dark of the Moon" is referenced here, as the three of us try to make sense of Kubrick's enigmatic masterpiece.
We go through the film chapter by chapter, detailing our interpretations of each of its mysterious, short-story-like building blocks before leaping its two "real" offsprings—"2010—The Year We Make Contact" and, more extensively, Steven Spielberg's "A.I. Artificial Intelligence"—to, hopefully, provide some legitimate answers to 2001's enduring, endless mysteries.
TIME CODES
Our Monolith's Disclaimer: [00:00 - 02:06]
“2001: A Space Odyssey” & Its Legacy - [02:06 - 43:14]
"The Dawn of Man": [43:14 - 50:53]
"The Dawn of PanAm": [50:53 - 01:15:47]
"The Dawn of HAL9000": [01:15:47 - 01:49:07]
"The Dawn of the Superchild": [01:49:07 - 02:02:25]
"2010 - The Year We Make Contact": [02:02:25 - 02:13:57]
"A.I. Artificial Intelligence": [02:13:57 - 02:45:22]
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AUDIO EXCERPTS
1. 2001: A Space Odyssey Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oR_e9y-bka0.
2. 2001: A Space Odyssey 4K HDR | The Shutdown of Hal - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwCFY6pmaYY.
3. 2001: A Space Odyssey - Overture-Atmospheres - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSOoM2ih5Is.
4. Requiem for Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, Two Mixed Choirs& Orchestra (2001: A Space Odyssey) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcC6B-i28YE.
5. 2001 A Space Odyssey Opening - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-QFj59PON4.
6. 2001: A Space Odyssey - ‘The Blue Danube’ (waltz) scene - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZoSYsNADtY.
7. Transformers 3 - Sam’s Job Interview with Brazos - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTWJCgxBQwY.
8. All Spoken Lines of HAL 9000 from 2001 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wrjl-H4Hs8.
9. Grizzly Man - Werner Herzog on Nature - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWYaC5YBaJk.
10. 2010: The Year We Make Contact Official Trailer #1 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dQH_WNvL3Y.
11. The Reunion - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1sDvUPRjwHo.
12. Godzilla 2014 H.A.L.O. Jumping Scene - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmZJiBZtahk.
In the Mood for Hate (Or Humanism) | R.M.N. (2022) & The Old Oak (2023) #123
Season 6 · Episode 13
lundi 20 mai 2024 • Duration 01:44:20
In another long-overdue episode, Dhruv welcomes Sanket back to discuss two underseen films (both premiered at Cannes but got lost in the mix) that provide a depressing diagnosis of Europe and England's rapidly multiplying racism and xenophobia.
Ken Loach's "The Old Oak" (2023) provides potential solutions to it; Cristian Mungiu's "R.M.N." (2022) leaves the decision up to us.
Listen to the full episode for a spoiler-filled discussion on the uncanny thematic similarities between these two films, the tonal differences that make them unique, and other films of a similar ilk that tackle politically charged subject matter in similarly explosive and nuanced ways.
TIMECODES
Introduction: [00:00 - 05:35]
Ken Loach-Paul Laverty Collaborations: [05:35 - 15:11]
"The Old Oak" (2023): [15:11 - 55:20]
"R.M.N." (2022): [55:20 - 01:34:44]
Closing Thoughts: [01:34:44 - 01:44:20]
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https://www.youtube.com/@CinephileSanketFilmLover/about
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Last Night in Soho - (W)Righteous Horror #033
Season 2 · Episode 33
mardi 23 novembre 2021 • Duration 01:14:48
In this episode, Dhruv, Aryan, and another returning guest, Vashist, discuss the audio-visual triumphs and the (potential) narrative and thematic shortcomings of Edgar Wright's latest release. Positioning Last Night in Soho as a brave departure from Wright's usual style, the three welcome the switch-up in style, tone, and genre while also questioning if the director needs to entirely sacrifice some of his usual tricks to adapt to a different film genre.
*spoiler warning*: 19:20 onwards
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Edgar Wright - Joyous Cinephilia #032
Season 2 · Episode 32
jeudi 18 novembre 2021 • Duration 01:36:50
In this episode, host Dhruv and regular collaborator Aryan gush for the entirety of the episode about Mr. Wright's stellar filmography to celebrate the release of his latest film, Last Night in Soho (which will get an episode of its own!). Unlike the director's trademark precision, this episode is much more rambling, with most attention given to the ingenious Cornetto Trilogy, especially Shaun of the Dead. Yes, the whip pans (not wide pans...Dhruv), the crash zooms, and the smash cuts. But also, much more extensive focus on the wonderful set-ups and payoffs that manage to elicit both belly laughs and the odd tear or two.
Scott Pilgrim and Baby Driver also get their moments, though, with both Dhruv and Aryan concurring that Wright's energetic style is as infectious as ever. But, they question if the migration to Canada and America means that he loses that Brit-specificity that we both love so much in the work he has co-written with the impeccable Simon Pegg.
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In Theatres Now - Eternals #031
Season 2 · Episode 28
jeudi 11 novembre 2021 • Duration 01:11:12
In this episode, podcast host Dhruv and regular collaborator Aryan try to make sense of Marvel's newest extravaganza, "Eternals." Looking at the film as an unsuccessful mishmash of indie filmmaker Chloé Zhao's directorial sensibilities and the Disney offspring's tried and tested formula, both Dhruv and Aryan question the "comfortable" state of modern-day commercial cinema before picking apart the many, many problems they have with this gigantic mess of a film. Also, they briefly speculate the reasons for star host Sanjeet's absence from this episode.
*spoiler warning*: 34:25 onwards
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Halloween Special - Some Horror Films We Love #030
Season 2 · Episode 27
dimanche 31 octobre 2021 • Duration 01:42:00
In this episode, Dhruv, Sanjeet, and Arijit celebrate the arrival of Halloween 2021 more productively than David Gordon Green and Co. did by cohesively (relatively, ofc) demonstrating their love and admiration for the horror genre and some of their favorites from it.
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Halloween Special - Midnight Mass: Contemplative Horror Done Right? #029
Season 2 · Episode 26
jeudi 28 octobre 2021 • Duration 01:20:35
In [IMAX] Theatres Now: Dune #028
Season 2 · Episode 25
dimanche 24 octobre 2021 • Duration 01:43:16
Some films we watched in September | Part 2 w/ Arijit Paul #027
Season 2 · Episode 26
mardi 19 octobre 2021 • Duration 01:26:38
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