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Podcast: Inedia & It’s What’s Inside (& Transformers One)

Inedia & It's What's Inside

Greetings programs!  On this week’s show, we’re taking on two exciting films.  First up, a BC shot indie film that played as part of the 2024 Vancouver International Film Festival, Inedia.  Then we turn our attention to a new Netflix release, the single-location mystery movie It’s What’s Inside.  Both films are exciting for some of the same and some entirely different reasons, and we have a lot to say about each of them!  Additionally, we talk about Transformers One for a few solid minutes, which means this episode covers three films we both liked!  

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VIFF 2024: Lucky Star & Conclave

VIFF 2024: Lucky Star & Conclave

Greetings programs!  Our favourite time of year is back; the Vancouver International Film Festival is on now! The 2024 edition features a ton of great films, and we’re here to talk about two of them: Gillian McKercher’s family drama Lucky Star and Edward Berger’s All Quiet on the Western Front follow-up Conclave.  It’s a good discussion about two films we liked, so join us! 

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Podcast: Seeds & His Three Daughters

Seeds & His Three Daughters

Greetings, programs! This week on the show, we’re talking about Seeds, Kaniehtiio Horn’s directorial debut, which premiered at TIFF.  Following that, we look at Azazel Phillip’s latest, His Three Daughters, which is now on Netflix. This episode was supposed to debut last week, but circumstances prevented that, so you’re getting it today!  Double episode day, woo!

We hope you enjoy it. 

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Podcast: Universal Language & Rebel Ridge

Universal Language & Rebel Ridge

Greetings, Programs! This week on the show, we’re looking at Canada’s official selection for the Academy Award for Best International Feature, Matthew Rankin’s Universal Language. It’s a singular piece of art that we have a lot to say about, and it premieres in Canada at TIFF this week!

Following that, we look at Jeremy Saulnier’s new Netflix-produced action thriller Rebel Ridge, featuring star-in-the-making Aaron Pierre. 

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Podcast: Out Come The Wolves & Trap

Out Come The Wolves & Trap

This week on the show, join us for a breakdown of the new Canadian survival horror film Out Come The Wolves, starring Missy Peregrym in her second collaboration with Backcountry director Adam MacDonald. Then, we’ll look at the newest film by five-star three-star director M. Night Shyamalan, Trap, which features a tour-de-force performance from Josh Hartnett.  

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Podcast: Twisters & Alien: Romulus

Greetings programs!  This week on the show, we’re talking about two movies with deep connections to older films we love.  First up is Twisters, Lee Isaac Chung’s sequel to the 1990s classic that Matthew adores, and then Alien: Romulus, the Fede Álvarez-directed mid-quel film that takes place immediately between the two classic films Alien and Aliens

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Podcast: Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver & Civil War

Rebel Moon - Part Two & Civil War

Salutations applications!  This week, we’re catching up on the latest from beefcake auteur filmmaker Zack Snyder, the second part of his Seven Samurai riff, Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver, which I promise you is its actual title.  After that, Simon finally had a chance to catch up with Alex Garland’s latest film, Civil War, which is a discussion not to be missed. 

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