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An adaptation of Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay's 1929 Bengali novel of the same name, 1955’s Pather Panchali marked Satyajit Ray’s directorial debut and features a non-professional cast laid on the backdrop of the authentically filmed Indian countryside. Clark and Cullen discuss the film’s wider importance and the trajectory of many of those involved’s careers.

Pather Panchali Trailer

Director: Satyajit Ray

Starring: Kanu Bannerjee, Karuna Bannerjee, Subir Banerjee

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Sorcerer (1977) – William Friedkin Film Breakdown | Soldiers of Cinema Podcast

Season 8 · Episode 84

mercredi 1 janvier 2025 • Duration 54:23

Sorcerer

Back for the new year, Clark and Cullen discuss William Friedkin’s 1977 psychedelic man vs nature drama Sorcerer. Cullen discusses why he chose the film and Clark chimes in on the way the film portrays the brutality of the jungle.

Sorcerer Trailer

Director: William Friedkin

Starring: Roy Scheider, Bruno Cremer, Francisco Rabal

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The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)

Season 7 · Episode 78

jeudi 4 avril 2024 • Duration 01:03:17

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Trailer

Clark and Cullen discuss Tobe Hooper’s 1974 horror masterpiece The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Arguably the godfather of the slasher genre, this low budget flick still holds its weight, and with a new watch even pulls some welcome surprises from its sleeve.

Director: Tobe Hooper

Starring: Marilyn Burns, Edwin Neal, Gunnar Hansen

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Benjamin Koppin Interview

Season 7 · Episode 77

vendredi 15 mars 2024 • Duration 01:19:30

Benjamin Koppin Interview

Today Clark and Cullen sit down with writer/director Benjamin Koppin to discuss his upcoming film “Pastor’s Kid”, as well as his career as an independent filmmaker.

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Star Wars: Attack of the Clones

Season 7 · Episode 70

lundi 5 février 2024 • Duration 01:03:36

Star Wars: Attack of the Clones

Attack of the Clones Trailer

Clark and Cullen take a different approach to today’s episode, instead covering a film unlike most others they’ve discussed. Both from a critical perspective and from the history of the film industry itself, Attack of the Clones changed how movies were made, ushering in the dawn of digital, VFX heavy blockbusters that still dominate the box office today.

Director: George Lucas

Starring: Hayden Christensen, Natalie Portman, Ewan McGregor

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The Last Temptation of Christ

Season 7 · Episode 74

samedi 27 janvier 2024 • Duration 01:08:59

The Last Temptation of Christ

The Last Temptation of Christ Trailer

In this episode, Clark and Cullen discuss current Oscar nominee Martin Scorsese’s The Last Temptation of Christ, a controversial and profound film which interrogates the humanity at the centre of the story of Jesus Christ, played brilliantly by Willem Dafoe.

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Director: Martin Scorsese

Starring: Willem Dafoe, Harvey Keitel

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Maestro

Season 7 · Episode 72

vendredi 19 janvier 2024 • Duration 01:21:48

Maestro

In this episode, Clark and Cullen discuss Bradley Cooper’s new film Maestro. A hot topic as we enter into awards season, the discussion focusses on the technical, performance and the wider conversation of biopics and their potential pitfalls.

Maestro Trailer

Director: Bradley Cooper

Starring: Bradley Cooper, Carey Mulligan

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The Empty Man

Season 7 · Episode 72

vendredi 22 décembre 2023 • Duration 01:21:48

The Empty Man

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Cullen and Clark discuss David Prior’s The Empty Man - the 2020 cosmic horror film released without any marketing budget, causing it to fly under many people’s radars and flop at the box office. Since releasing, it’s garnered a cult following, and Clark and Cullen discuss the merits of that as well as Cullen’s experience seeing the film with the director in attendance!

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The Empty Man Trailer

Director: David Prior

Starring: James Badge Dale, Marin Ireland

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Die Hard

Season 7 · Episode 71

mardi 12 décembre 2023 • Duration 01:30:12

Die Hard

Join us as we spend some time discussing our creative process and the challenges that we’ve got to overcome when it comes to developing an idea and writing. Then, we dive into the feature for the episode - Die Hard! We discuss at length how the action genre has changed, why John McClane makes for a great protagonist, and much more!

Die Hard Trailer

Director: John McTiernan

Starring: Bruce Willis, Alan Rickman

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The Old Man & the Gun

Season 7 · Episode 70

vendredi 1 décembre 2023 • Duration 01:03:36

Episode - 070 - The Old Man & the Gun

The Old Man & the Gun Trailer

Most of what follows is true! Join Clark and Cullen as they discuss David Lowery’s 2018 film The Old Man & the Gun, the (mostly) true story about bank robber Forrest Tucker who was described as “well, kind of a gentleman”. Cullen discusses his experience attending the premiere of the film, why he feels it’s underrated, and Clark remarks on the melancholic nostalgia he felt during the movie.

Director: David Lowery

Starring: Robert Redford, Sissy Spacek, Casey Affleck

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