<<<Spoiler alert>>>
The final episode of the series is full of spoilers - watch Die Hard with your Disney+ subscription or better yet catch it at the cinema and get in the Christmas spirit before listening.
Films and TV shows referenced:
Die Hard (1988) dir. by John McTiernan
Friends, season 7, episode 6, ‘The one with the nap partners'
Moonlighting (1985-19189) created by Glenn Gordon Caron
The Fifth Element (1997) dir. by Luc Besson
Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) dir. by James Cameron
Magic Mike’s Last Dance (2023) dir. by Steven Soderbergh
Barbie (2023) dir. by Greta Gerwig
Oppenheimer (2023) dir. by Christopher Nolan
The Menu (2022) dir. by Mark Mylod
She Said (2022) dir. by Maria Schrader
Other sources:
Jay Holben, ‘Shot craft: Where do you put the camera’, ascmag.com
Tim Pelan, ‘Die Hard on a pedestal: Why John McTiernan’s action classic is such an ode to joy’, cinephiliabeyond.org
Zoe Stavri, ‘Making fists with your toes: Towards a feminist analysis of Die Hard’, anotherangrywoman.com
George E. Turner, ‘Sophisticated visuals on grand scale for Die Hard’, ascmag.com
American Cinematographer podcast, episode 70, Die Hard
Editing and production by Lily Austin and James Brailsford, original theme music by James Brailsford.
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Edited and produced by Lily Austin and James Brailsford
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