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Gerard Johnstone horror comedies. Sarah Watt, Jeremy Downing and William Chen discuss M3GAN (2023) and Housebound (2014). We begin by discussing the strengths of Housebound, especially how it references to many other horror classics. We talk through the horror tropes throughout the film and how successfully these moments intersect with the character moments. We move the conversation over to M3GAN, starting with key cast connections, discussing Gerard Johnstone's work, and the pros and cons of the script, gore and design of the film. We discuss the use of Auckland, New Zealand as a filming location for M3GAN and the recognisability of the locations in the film. We consider the reality of New Zealand filmmaking, filmmakers and the state of the industry. If you enjoy our podcast then consider joining our Patreon. Listen to an extended version of this episode, access additional minisode content and have an opportunity to join us for one-on-one discussions about your favourite films. You can find us on Patreon at: patreon.com/CinemaInContext…
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James Cameron two billion dollar epics. Sarah Watt, Jeremy Downing and William Chen discuss Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) and Titanic (1997). We begin by discussing the themes of James Cameron films and how he captures big emotions in his films, and how these intersects with the representation of indigenous peoples. We discuss the performance capture of Avatar 2 and Cameron's focus on the work of the actors. We move to compare Avatar: The Way of Water with Titanic and consider the overarching connecting themes. We praise Titanic and its various story beats, characters, performance and how Cameron walks the line of a romantic period drama and disaster horror film. We explore the special effects and visual effects of Titanic, and marvel at the work from 25 years ago, and weave in considerations of the ground-breaking effect work of Avatar: The Way of Water.…
Highs and lows of the year. Sarah Watt, Jeremy Downing and William Chen discuss their film and television highlights of 2022, including best film of the year (and runner-ups for best film of the year), biggest surprise of the year, worst film of the year, best time we had at the cinema and the best season of television of the year (and runner-ups for best season of television this year). Here are the films we discussed: • Runner-ups for best film of the year: Athena, Elvis, and Good Luck to you, Leo Grande (Sarah); Marcel the Shell with Shoes On, The Bad Guys, The House, Barbarian, Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Turning Red, Top Gun: Maverick, Decision to Leave, and Everything Everywhere All At Once (William); Turning Red, Thirteen Lives, Trainwreck: Woodstock '99, and anticipating Avatar: The Way of Water to be a runner-up or even film of the year (Jeremy). • Best film of the year: Ennio (Sarah); Athena (William); and Everything Everywhere All At Once (Jeremy). • Biggest surprise of the year: Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers (William); Ambulance (Sarah); and Top Gun: Maverick (Jeremy). • Worst film of the year: Dog (Jeremy); In Snows in Benidorm (Sarah); and Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore (William). • Best time at the cinema: The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent (Sarah); RRR (William); and Scream (2022; Jeremy). • Runner-ups for best season of television of the year: The Bear - Season 1, The Rehearsal - Season 1, and Peacemaker - Season 1 (William, shared earlier in the episode when talking about runner-ups to best film); Russian Doll - Season 2, House of Dragon - Season 1, Sex Education - Season 3, The White Lotus - Season 2, and Hacks - Season 2 (Jeremy); and Succession - Season 3 and Better Call Saul - Season 6 (Sarah). • Best season of television of the year: Andor - Season 1 (William); Stranger Things - Season 4 (Jeremy); and Ozark - Season 4 (Sarah).…
Detective thrillers from great heights. Sarah Watt, Jeremy Downing and William Chen discuss Decision to Leave (2022) and Vertigo (1958). We begin by expressing our reactions to Alfred Hitchcock's Vertigo, with a range of reflections. We discuss the representation of gender and power in the film, while trying figure out what the film is trying to say. We move our conversation to Park Chan-wook's most recent film Decision to Leave, similarly discussing our reactions to the movie. We praise the films visuals and editing, we compare the two films to Film Noir, we discuss the plot details and plot holes of the films, and the performances of the leads.…
Sarah Watt, Jeremy Downing and William Chen discuss the films they watched while abroad, jet setting around the world. They discuss the following films: Lapsis (2020); Barb and Star Go To Vista Del Mar (2021); Bridesmaids (2011); Ocean's Eleven (2001); Game Night (2018); The Rehearsal (2022); The Lost City (2022); Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022); the Star Wars saga; Succession (2018-); Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway (2021); and Jaws (1975).…
Florence Pugh thrillers. Sarah Watt, Jeremy Downing and William Chen discuss Don't Worry Darling (2022) and Midsommar (2019). We begin by talking about our experiences and reactions watching Midsommar, both the first time and any subsequent rewatching. We discuss the film in connection to Hereditary (2018), Sing Street (2016) and A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984). We praise the films writing, structure, direction and performances. We pivot to talk about Don't Worry Darling, starting with the fundamental building blocks of what this film is trying to do: the plot, the emotional narrative and the structure. We discuss the film in connection to The Truman Show (1998), The Giver (2014), The Matrix (1999), Mother! (2017), One Cut of the Dead (2017) and Parasite (2019). We discuss the exploration of sex, the range of characters and the logic of character beats.…
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Jam-packed genre films with Chris Hemsworth. Sarah Watt, Jeremy Downing and William Chen discuss Thor: Love and Thunder (2022) and Cabin in the Woods (2011). We begin by sharing our honest reactions to Thor: Love and Thunder, especially how ridiculous film is - comparing to Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022), Free Guy (2021), Black Panther (2018) and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968). We praise the performances of Russell Crowe, Christian Bale and Chris Hemsworth. We criticise the characters played by Natalie Portman and Tessa Thompson, considering their representation in regards to sexism and queer-baiting. We then pivot conversation to talk about Cabin in the Woods, both our first reactions a decade ago and our rewatching reactions. We praise the cast of Bradley Whitford, Richard Jenkins, Amy Acker, Chris Hemsworth, Anna Hutchinson, Kristen Connolly and Fran Kranz. We consider the film in connection to other Joss Whedon work, including Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997-2003), Dollhouse (2009-2010), and Much Ado About Nothing (2012). We return back to Thor and consider how the two films successfully achieve their intentions. We compare the films to Get Out (2017), Scream (2022), Batman Returns (1992), Hunt For the Wilderpeople (2016), and Boy (2010).…
Baz Luhrmann's oeuvre. Sarah Watt, Jeremy Downing and William Chen discuss the most recent Luhrmann film Elvis (2022) and his first film Strictly Ballroom (1992). We begin by discussing Baz's visual style, especially his use of computer generated images. We move into a discussion of Elvis and how successful we each feel the film was. We move into a conversation of Strictly Ballroom, with William watching it for the first time, Sarah for the second time and Jeremy for the... countless next time. We refer to Romeo + Juliet (1996), Moulin Rouge! (2001), Australia (2008), The Great Gatsby (2013) and The Get Down (2016). We also connect Strictly Ballroom to Christopher Guest films, like Waiting For Guffman (1996), and Australian classics Muriel's Wedding (1994), The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994). We discuss the nostalgia that both Elvis and Strictly Ballroom evokes. We connect to Sam Neill's concept of the Cinema of the Unease and consider how such a reading of New Zealand film might connect to Australian cinema of the same time. We further connect the film to Cosi (1996), Quills (2000) and Lantana (2001).…
Looking back at the key films in our lives. Sarah Watt and Jeremy Downing are joined by special guest Dan Eichblattt to talk about the movies that made us: key films that have had an impact on our lives. We've organised these films into five categories: Film you’ve watched the most: Sarah: The Holiday (2006) Dan: Beetlejuice (1988) Jeremy: Strictly Ballroom (1992) Film anyone can enjoy: Dan: Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) Sarah: Game Night (2018) Jeremy: Back to the Future (1985) Film you would suggest to a burgeoning cinephile: Jeremy: 12 Monkeys (1995) Sarah: Goodfellas (1990) Dan: Donnie Darko (2001) Film you see yourself in: Dan: Weekend (2011) Sarah: The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) Jeremy: C.R.A.Z.Y. (2005) Favourite film of all time: Sarah: Heat (1995) Jeremy: Alien (1979) Dan: The Witch (2015)…
80s films return! Directed by Joseph Kosinski. Sarah Watt, Jeremy Downing and William Chen discuss Top Gun: Maverick (2022) and TRON: Legacy (2010). We begin by welcoming Sarah back to the podcast, hearing about two films she saw on her travels: The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent (2022) and The Glance of Music AKA Ennio (2021). We begin our discussion by reflecting on our experience watching TRON: Legacy, especially considering the cinema we saw it in, 3D cinema technology and the original TRON (1982). We discuss the incredible score by Daft Punk, comparing it to Mad Max: Fury Road (2015), Inside Out (2015) and Blade Runner (1982), and the impressive production design and visual effects in the film. We then move the conversation to our experiences watching Top Gun: Maverick. We discuss the strengths of Top Gun: Maverick, particularly the strength in storytelling, the cast of characters, the emotional core of the film and the average character played by the brilliant Jennifer Connelly. We highlight the charisma of Tom Cruise, Miles Teller and Joh Hamm, as well as the careful inclusion of Van Kilmer. We focus on the religious imagery in both films, especially messiah figures. We also talk about the de-ageing in TRON: Legacy and how it holds up to other films with similar effects.…
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Multiverse motherhood films. Jeremy Downing and William Chen are joined by Billy Revell-Siō to discuss Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022) and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022). We begin by discussing the horror genre elements of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, particularly harking back to the previous films of Sam Raimi: Evil Dead, Evil Dead 2 and Army of Darkness. We talk about the film in context of other Marvel content, particularly Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021), Doctor Strange (2016), Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019), WandaVision (2021), and Captain America: Civil War (2016). We move our discussion to Everything Everywhere All At Once, starting by considering the film alongside Daniels', the directors, previous film: Swiss Army Man (2016). We explore the pertinence of this film, especially in how it speaks to the tensions of today and connected to each hosts' emotions during and after the film. We praise the cast, especially Michelle Yeoh. We talk about the film in connection to Tenet (2020), In the Mood for Love (2001), and Turning Red (2022). The discussion focuses on the gender and queer representation in the film, particularly in relation to parental figures. We return to Doctor Strange 2 and discuss it in comparison to the Spider-Man films, X-Men series, and the range of other properties cameo'd in the film. We discuss the need for a story, connected it to Jurassic World: Dominion (2022), Thor: Love and Thunder (2022), and What If...? (2021). We finish with final thoughts and William lists off the various influences he spotted in Everything Everywhere All at Once: The Matrix (1999), Terry Gilliam, Jackie Chan, Stephen Chow, Michel Gondry, Satoshi Kon, Douglas Adams and Terry Pratchett.…
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Female-led Pixar films. Jeremy Downing and William Chen are joined by Phoebe Shum to discuss Brave (2012) and Turning Red (2022). We begin by discussing Turning Red, especially the strengths of its themes and confidence in setting. We turn to Brave and consider the strength in the visuals and animation, discuss the connections to Tangled (2010) and Frozen (2013), the structure and storytelling in the film, and the history of the film's production. We talk about the history of Pixar and Disney Animation Studios, and the distinctions between the two studios. We return to Turning Red and consider it in regards to connections with films like Everything Everywhere All At Once (2022), Asian stories and storytelling on screen, and the television series Russian Doll (2019-). We talk about the representation in Turning Red, especially in the animation style representing real people and how they capture a specific age group authentically.…
Animated refugee biographies. Sarah Watt, Jeremy Downing and William Chen discuss Flee (2021) and Persepolis (2007). We begin by discussing Persepolis and our experiences of seeing the film, rewatching it recently and reading the comic. We discuss both films and their presentation of the refugee story and the cost of freedom, especially with both films' protagonists being separated from their families. We discuss the lesson learned from both films and how we can apply provocations to our own contexts, especially the internal struggles of the central character Amin in Flee and his journey with a key lie that keeps him alive. We talk about the pop cultural connections in the films, from Jean-Claude Van Damme, Bruce Lee, Iron Maidan, Aha's "Take on Me", Blood Sport and Terminator 2: Judgement Day. We then discuss the sexuality presented in both films, with female sexuality in Persepolis and homosexuality in Flee. This moves into a discussion of how these films are accepted or rejected in different parts of the world and sometimes in surprising ways. We close our discussion with a conversation about the stylistic flourishes of both films, particularly their animation styles.…
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Meta slasher films. Sarah Watt and Jeremy Downing, with special guest Doug Dillaman, discuss Scream (1996) and Scream (2022). We begin by discussing the self-referential and meta qualities of the Scream series, including Scream 2 (1997), Scream 3 (2000) and Scream 4 (2011). We link and talk about the films in regards to Drew Barrymore, Scooby Doo and Psycho (1960), Hereditary (2018), The Babadook (2014) and Midsommar (2019). We then move into a discussion of the lore of the films, going through each movie and our connection to them. This then progresses to a discussion around the visceral violence of the films, and how that emphasises and subvert horror movie tropes. We talk about the depiction of mental illness, homosexuality and transsexuality in horror films, especially as a motivator for committing atrocities. This brings us to reference Heavenly Creatures (1994), Rope (1948) and Yellowjackets (2021). We move to discuss the perspective of each film and the filmmakers confidence in filmmaking, linking to "requels" like Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015). We talk about the cast, including Melissa Barrera, Jack Quaid, Mikey Madison, Jenna Ortega, Jasmin Savoy Brown and Marley Shelton. We then discuss the realities of filming in Covid-19 affected times, linking to Moonfall (2022), Reacher (2022) and Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021). We finish by discussing the elements of the series that are unrealistic, especially the wounds that many characters shouldn't survive from. Our final thoughts touch on the idea of elevated horror and how might that sub-genre of horror finds its way more tonally in the Scream franchise.…
Seven films from the summer for our 70th episode. Sarah Watt, Jeremy Downing and William Chen discuss the following 2021 films: Don't Look Up, Encanto, The French Dispatch, House of Gucci, The Matrix: Resurrections, The Power of the Dog and West Side Story. Don't Look Up: We begin with review by song, highlighting how much the satire was or wasn't on the nose - especially pushing a particular agenda. We celebrate the cast, especially Melanie Lynskey. We reference Heavenly Creatures (1994) and Mother! (2017). Our collective rating adds up to: 2 thumbs up and 2 thumbs down Encanto: We discuss the messages and themes of the film, especially how dark gets and how subtle it explores those ideas. We also talk about the Disney influence on the film, particularly around character and toy design. Our collective rating adds up to: 6 thumbs up The French Dispatch: Wes Anderson's latest film, with a plethora of brilliant actors. We discuss the balance of humour, pretentiousness and how Wes Anderson this new Wes Anderson film is. We compare the film to Midnight in Paris (2011), Last Night in Soho (2021), The Ballad of Buster Scruggs (2018) and Sin City: A Dame To Kill For (2014). Our collective rating adds up to: 6 thumbs up House of Gucci: We start by discussing the accents everyone is putting on and whether their performances are over-the-top or not. We talk mostly about the performances of Jared Leto, Lady Gaga, Adam Driver, Al Pacino and Jeremy Irons. We reference Ridley Scott's previous film The Last Duel (2021) and its similarities. Our collective rating adds up to: 2 thumbs up and 1 thumb down The Matrix: Resurrections: We discuss our general enjoyment of the film, with each of us falling in different points of the spectrum. This is in reference to the Wachowskis' works, like The Matrix Reloaded (2003), The Matrix Revolutions (2003), Speed Racer (2008), Cloud Atlas (2012), Jupiter Ascending (2015) and Sense8 (2015-18). Our collective rating adds up to: 2 thumbs up and 2 thumbs down The Power of the Dog: Jane Campion's return to the big screen, after two seasons of Top of the Lake (2013-2017), her last film being the fantastic Bright Star (2009). We discuss the fantastic cast, including Kodi Smit-McPhee, Benedict Cumberbatch, Kirsten Dunst and Jesse Plemons. We discuss the tension in the film, in connection to Quentin Tarantino and Once Upon A Time... In Hollywood (2019). Our collective rating adds up to: 6 thumbs up West Side Story: We discuss Steven Spielberg's career-long desire to make a musical, especially remaking West Side Story (1961), referencing Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) and In the Heights (2021). We talk about the specifics of the show and the changes made in the new film, especially highlighting the songs "Somewhere", "I Feel Pretty" and "Cool". We talk about the casting, including Bernardo played by David Alverez, Chino played by Josh Andrés Rivera, Riff played by Mike Faist, Rachel Zegler and Ansel Elgort playing Maria and Tony, respectively, and Valentina played by Rita Moreno. Our collective rating adds up to: 4 thumbs up We also mention Nightmare Alley (2021), The Green Knight (2021), Scream (2022), and The Eyes of Tammy Faye (2021).…
Highs and lows of the year. Sarah Watt, Jeremy Downing and William Chen discuss their highlight films of 2021, including their biggest surprises, disappointments, wildcards, recommendations, runner-ups for the best film/television of the year and then each person's top pick. Here are the films discussed: • Biggest surprise: Werewolves Within [William]; Annette [Sarah]; and WandaVision [Jeremy] • Disappointment: Titane [Sarah & William]; Ted Lasso - Season 2 [William]; and No Time To Die [Jeremy] • Wildcard: Barb and Star Go To Vista Del Mar [Jeremy]; Slamilton [William]; and Class Action Park [Sarah]. • Recommendations: Reservation Dogs [William]; The Leftovers (2014-2017) & The White Lotus [Jeremy]; and Lapsis (2020) [Sarah]. • Runner-up films for the top spot: F9: The Fast Saga, Last Night In Soho, The Green Knight, VHS: 1994, The Suicide Squad & Pig [William]; Collective & Coming Home In the Dark [Sarah]; and In the Heights [Jeremy]. • Film/television series of the year: The Father [Sarah]; Arcane [William]; and Dune [Jeremy]. We had not consensus around our picks this year, so there is no overall Cinema in Context film of the year. We also talked about and mentioned these films throughout the episode: The Thing (1986), Hateful Eight (2015), Clue (1985), Raw (2016), Donnie Darko (2001), Southland Tales (2006), Drive (2011), Space Jam: A New Legacy (2021), Game of Thrones (2011-2019), Rick and Morty (2013-), Casablanca (1942), A Clockwork Orange (1971), What Ever Happened to Baby Jane (1962), Space Jam (1996), 21 Jump Street (2012), 22 Jump Street (2014), Men In Black (1997), The Royal Tenenbaums (2001), The Peacemaker (1997), The Last Duel (2021), The French Dispatch (2021), The Little Mermaid (1989), Toy Story (1995), Paperman (2012), Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018), Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (2001), Resident Evil (2002), Super Mario Bros. (1993), Apocalypse Now (1979), House of Gucci (2021), All The Money In The World (2017), Hannibal (2001), The Matrix: Resurrections (2021), The Batman (2022), The Power of Dog (2021), Encanto (2021), Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021), West Side Story (2021), The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021) and Othello (1951).…
Tony Leung films. Sarah Watt, Jeremy Downing and William Chen discuss Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021) and In the Mood for Love (2000). We begin by discussing Tony Leung's work in Shang-Chi and how much charisma he brings to the film, which weaves into a critique of the villains in Marvel films. We talk about the special effects of the film and the final set piece, especially the quality of the Computer Generated Imagery and the over-the-top nature of the climax. We talk about the roles of Meng'er Zhang as Shang-Chi's sister Xialing, Michelle Yeoh, and Ben Kingsley. We then move to discussing In The Mood for Love and whether it is a funny film or not. We connect the films to Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000), Hero (2002), and Brief Encounter (1945), especially how romance is explored through reserved storytelling. We discuss Shang-Chi director Destin Daniel Cretton's earlier film Short Term 12 (2008 & 2013) and Chloé Zhao's Eternals (2021). We then praise the work of leads Simu Liu and Awkafina, and connecting to their other work Raya and the Last Dragon (2021) and Kim's Convenience (2016-2021). We then further discuss Hero, especially the action work, colours and other stylistic and story elements, including Rashomon (1960), Jackie Brown (1997), The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover (1989), Speed (1994), Skyfall (2012), Godzilla vs. Kong (2021) and A View to a Kill (1985).…
Virtual reality worlds. Sarah Watt, Jeremy Downing and William Chen discuss Free Guy (2021) and The Matrix (1999). We begin by praising The Matrix, directed by Lilly and Lana Wachowski aka "The Wachowskis". We talk about various memorable shots and sequences, and drawing connections to manga, anime, Hong Kong cinema, Shrek (2001), Swordfish (2001), Jet Li's The One (2001), the work of John Woo, and Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003). We reflect upon the lobby shoot-out scene and the state of gun violence in the United States of America, particularly the Columbine High School massacre that would occur three weeks after the release of The Matrix. We look at the year 1999 and how it was a turning point year, as the film suggests, with the 9/11 attacks just around the corner, Y2K bug - with a shout out to the podcast You're Wrong About - and the rise of the internet. We make further connections to the work of Robert Rodriguez, the sequels Matrix: Reloaded and Matrix: Revolutions, and a range of work that came before and a multitude of influences moving forward. We shift our praise of The Matrix to its story, including high stakes your care about, the Eastern philosophy, the critique of the status quo of inequity and control in the role, trans-ness and the transitioning allegory, and the core love story. However, there are also some disturbing influences of the story, like the rise of trench coat-wearing terrorists and red-pilling. We then consider films that connect The Matrix to Free Guy, including John Carpenter's They Live (1988), The Lego Movie (2014), Space Jam: A New Legacy (2021), and with a quote from BoJack Horseman (2014-20). Our conversation then moves to focus on Free Guy, highlighting it's homage and hat-tipping to other films, like Star Wars (1977) and the Marvel Cinematic Universe. We highlight the strengths of the film, especially the storyline focused on Jodie Comer and Joe Keery, which explore feminine and masculine gaming sensibilities. We decry the performance of Taika Waititi in the film, as well as Shawn Levy's direction of his improvisation, comparing it to the Ocean's Eleven sequels and Judd Apatow films. We continue to connect the film to Dark City (1998), The Truman Show (1998), Inception (2010), Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017), the work of John Hughes, Her (2013), and Alien: Resurrection (1997).…
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