Enjoy film analysis with a dose of nonsensical, sassy commentary? Watch the film with us! Every month, hosts Lara and Cheryl deep dive into a film and chat about four topics related to the movie. We draw comparisons with other films we have watched and chat about how the film industry has and continues to develop. Listen in on our lighthearted conversations as we watch and reflect on different film genres, with small doses of silliness sprinkled throughout! Theme Music Credit: Ultra Lights by…
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Send us Fan Mail When does self-taping work in documentaries? In this episode, we talk about Timothy Treadwell’s self-tapes and how they work in “Grizzly man”. We also chat about the controversy around whether Werner Herzog was the right documentarian to handle Timothy Treadwell’s footage. Let us know what you think and chat with us on X: https://twitter.com/WTF_WithUs Theme Music Credit: Ultra…
Send us Fan Mail Was Timothy Treadwell ok? In this episode, we chat about what makes Timothy Treadwell such an interesting character, particularly how he fits into the “man vs wild” trope. We also chat about how his recklessness was a sign of his unstable mind. Let us know what you think and chat with us on X: https://twitter.com/WTF_WithUs Theme Music Credit: Ultra Lights by Stefan Kartenberg (c)…
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to our season of documentaries - starting with “Grizzly Man”! Oftentimes, when we think of documentaries, we think of animal and nature documentaries, like “Planet Earth”. In this episode, we talk about how animal documentaries can be different and how malleable this particular genre can be. Let us know what you think and chat with us on X: https://twitter.com/WTF_WithUs…
Send us Fan Mail With his latest films “Oppenheimer” and “The Odyssey”, has Christopher Nolan changed genres? In this episode, we chat about when directors change format and genre and whether this impacts how we enjoy Nolan’s films. Let us know what you think and chat with us on X: https://twitter.com/WTF_WithUs Theme Music Credit: Ultra Lights by Stefan Kartenberg (c) copyright 2020 Licensed…
Send us Fan Mail What did we think about “The Odyssey”? Tune in to listen to our chat about the IMAX ticketing drama, what we thought about the performances and most crucially, how this film stacks up against the rest of Nolan’s filmography. Let us know what you think and chat with us on X: https://twitter.com/WTF_WithUs Theme Music Credit: Ultra Lights by Stefan Kartenberg (c) copyright 2020…
Send us Fan Mail It’s no secret “Tenet” is hard to follow, and in this episode, we chat about what is hard to understand and whether the fact that it’s a Christopher Nolan film has helped set and manage audiences’ expectations when trying to decipher what’s going on. Let us know what you think and chat with us on X: https://twitter.com/WTF_WithUs Theme Music Credit: Ultra Lights by Stefan…
Send us Fan Mail What are boy movies? In this episode, we chat about the types of films that are considered “boy movies” and whether there are “girl movies”. More specifically, we chat about how Christopher Nolan’s films have all the hallmarks of a “boy movie”, and yet is able to appeal to a broad range of audiences. Let us know what you think and chat with us on X: https://twitter.com/WTF_WithUs…
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Nolan month! In the lead up to “The Odyssey”, we are watching Lara’s favourite Nolan film, “Tenet”. We’re starting at the very beginning with the context in which Tenet was released, particularly speaking about the pandemic and how Nolan’s previous films may have impacted audiences’ perception and expectations of the film. Let us know what you think and chat with us on…
Send us Fan Mail It’s our cult classic wrap up! We chat about the unique perspectives of cult classics, including the fact that there are many cults featured in these films. We then question who the leader is in cult fandoms and whether these kinds of followings should be labelled as “cult”. Let us know what you think and chat with us on X: https://twitter.com/WTF_WithUs Theme Music Credit: Ultra…
Send us Fan Mail We chat about how the combination of polarised reactions to the film, the existence of Dudeism and the rewatchability of the film makes “The Big Lebowski” the ultimate cult classic. Let us know what you think and chat with us on X: https://twitter.com/WTF_WithUs Theme Music Credit: Ultra Lights by Stefan Kartenberg (c) copyright 2020 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution…