Jesse and I were in a gloomy place when we walked in to to see the "Triangle of Sadness" by Ruben Östlund. We were ready to walk out at any second but this turned out to be the best possible film to see, our moods completely changed. One of the best films of the year. Things discussed: The trailer is deceiving. Characters we liked and why we do. Ca…

Ajit returns to the theater with Amory and Carlos to watch Pearl, the prequel/sequel to the film X. After the screening, we talk to another moviegoer about the film who had watched the original and thus had a completely different experience from us. Other notes: Told in the style of Wizard of Oz Spanish Flu of 1918 Gone Girl Carlos' favorite moment…

This is a packed episode. First, we talk to Randi Emerman, the founder of the Film Fest 919 and the now defunct Caraway Drive-In-Theater. The conversation covers a lot of topics: The origins of the Caraway drive-in-theater and why it was ultimately closed. Starting up the Film Fest 919 and the impact it has had and will have on Chapel Hill and the …

The new Top Gun is out, 38 years after the original blockbuster in 1986. Chris, an Air Force vet, joins Ajit to discuss the film and to share his insights into the world of the Top Gun. Show notes: Plane in the original Top Gun: F-14 Topcat Plane in the new film: F-18 Super Hornet Plane porn: P-15 Mustang Bike porn: Kawasaki GPz900R What is g-LOC? …

Erin Upson Cuevas, a collaborator with Ridley & Tony Scott, joins Ajit to discuss one of the most adventurous films that have come out in a long time. Things discussed: The Daniels (the directors), Rolling Stone article about them. Charlie Kaufman's films that kinda compare: Being John Malkovich, Synecdoche, New York. Wong Kar-wai's In The Mood Of …

To celebrate the 50 year anniversary of The Godfather, the film is currently screening in theaters across the country. Since Jesse and Ajit have seen the film countless times, our discussions go into a lot of the stories around the production of this great film. Things discussed: Francis Ford Coppola commentary track for the Film The Godfather part…

Jesse & Ajit are joined by Tripp Jarvis to watch the newest Batman iteration. The conversation gets sabotaged by bagel metaphors and Yelp reviews conversation. Overabundance of laughing. Things discussed: Introducing Tripp, his website. Ajit's film on Tripp "Temple of the Heart". Which Batman does the panel prefer? The Batman is almost three hours!…

We are both big fans of Paul Thomas Anderson so Licorice Pizza was a must watch for us. Things we discuss: Has PTA not playing to his strengths? Ajit has some takes. Early career films: Hard Eight, Boogie Nights, Magnolia, Punch Drunk Love, There Will Be Blood. More recent films: The Master, Inherent Vice, Phantom Thread More on the eye tracking co…

The film that started this podcast and our return to the theater. On this podcast, Jesse and Ajit discuss: How the trailer got us excited about this film! Our feelings about Shakespeare... Our love for Denzel Washington, seriously, we love him! 4:3 aspect ratio vs 16:9 Ingmar Berman's influence Bruno Delbonnel's amazing cinematography David Lean Ak…

An instant classic by Mike Mills. Synopsis of film: When his sister asks him to look after her son, a radio journalist embarks on a cross-country trip with his energetic nephew to show him life away from Los Angeles. A lot of the conversation centers around relationships, family, Joaquin Phoenix, the use of drone shots, use of sound and us gushing …

Jesse and Ajit return to the theaters to watch the latest iteration of the Bond series. What was discussed in this episode? Growing up with Bond The inherent Misogyny in Bond films Transactional sex The long run time, 2 hours and 40 mins, does it need to be this long? Did they choose the wrong villain? Can James Bond learn to love and trust again? …

Jesse and Ajit return to the theater to watch Dune (2021). Show notes: Silver Spot Cats Parasite Skyscraper Dune Book Dune (David Lynch film) Dennis Vileneuve Sicario Incendies Blade Runner Original Blade Runner Arrival Christopher Nolan and sound design Mad Max: Fury Road Claire Denis Beau Travail Dances of Wolves Avatar The Matrix Moana…