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CineMeghan TheatersWeek 21 | THE FLORIDA PROJECTWatched The Florida Project (dir. Sean Baker, 2017)Points of Discussion: - How the movie uses film elements to showcase the children's POV - The audience's headspace while watching - Interpreting the ending References: - The Florida Project Should've Been Nominated (Nerdwriter1 Youtube Channel/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXbKeHAoA84&t=361s) - ‘The Florida Project’: Director Sean Baker Explains How and Why He Shot That Ending (The Hollywood Reporter article by Ashley Lee/ 2017)2022-01-3019 minCineMeghan TheatersWeek 20 | DON'T LOOK UPWatched Don't Look Up (dir. Adam McKay, 2021)Points of Discussion: - An allegory for climate change - Polarizing film reviews - Similar comedic vibes in other films - Can humor handle our reality? - The evolution of Adam McKay References: - Don’t Look Up Director Noticed Similarities Between Script & Pandemic (Screen Rant article by Alexander Harrison/ 2022) - Don't Look Up Director Celebrates How Netflix Movie Is Dividing Audiences (Screen Rant article by James Osborne/ 2022) - Why Are Peo...2022-01-2234 minCineMeghan TheatersWeek 19 | CHICAGOWatched Chicago (dir. Rob Marshall, 2002)Points of Discussion:- Is all of CHICAGO in Roxie's head?- The news as a form of spectacle- Significance of this movie musical in 2002References:- The Musical that Saved a Genre - Lemme Review: Chicago (2002) (Wiseclay Youtube Channel/ https://youtu.be/bxYV2cVmG_g)2022-01-1524 minCineMeghan TheatersWeek 18 | IN THE MOOD FOR LOVEWatched In the Mood for Love (dir. Wong Kar-wai, 2000) Points of Discussion: - The hauntings done by lingering love - The unique relationship between Mrs. Chan and Mr. Chow - Cinematic techniques used to showcase main theme References: - In the Mood For Love: Crash Course Film Criticism #5 (CrashCourse Youtube Channel/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98QmnyyIXsY) - Criticwire Classic of the Week: Wong Kar-Wai’s ‘In the Mood for Love’ (Indie Wire article by Vikram Murthi/ 2015)2021-05-1920 min
CineMeghan TheatersWeek 17 | CLERKSWatched Clerks (dir. Kevin Smith, 1994) Points of Discussion: - How does CLERKS work? - A more honest film as an independent film - Any comments on capitalism? References: - Film Histories Episode 37 - Clerks ( Film Histories Youtube Channel/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbOjgeSuUJs) - Clerks: A Leap Of Faith; video essay (Visual Stories Youtube Channel/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sE8GSv7OyWo)2021-05-1529 minCineMeghan TheatersWeek 16 | SHREKWatched Shrek (dir. Andrew Adamson & Vicky Jenson, 2001) Points of Discussion: - Shrek: the anti-fairy tale against Disney - A new take on the fairy tale structure - This killer soundtrack - An actor's effect on a character's voice References: - Is ''Shrek'' the anti- Disney fairy tale? (Entertainment Weekly article by Lori Reese/ 2001) - Why Shrek Has Aged So Much Better Than Other Movies (Nerdstalgic Youtube Channel/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RobmhhAuOHM)2021-04-2129 minCineMeghan TheatersWeek 15 | NAPOLEON DYNAMITEWatched Napoleon Dynamite (dir. Jared Hess, 2004) Points of Discussion: - How the film's setting is used a template for middle/rural America in other films - Film's lasting significance and cult following - Does the film have story structure or is it a collection of sketches? - Nostalgia of the 1980's and early 2000sReferences:- How 'Napoleon Dynamite' became Hollywood's template for Middle America (Deseret News Youtube Channel)- NAPOLEON DYNAMITE - story isn't king (MacCosham Films Youtube Channel)2021-04-1824 minCineMeghan TheatersWeek 14 | GREY GARDENSWatched Grey Gardens (dir. Albert Maysles, Ellen Hovde, Muffie Meyer, & David Maysles, 1976) Points of Discussion: - Background on Big Edie and Little Edie Beale - How documentaries were filmed throughout the Direct Cinema movement - Exploitation vs. Empathy of the BealesReferences:- Grey Gardens (Wikipedia article)- Direct cinema (Wikipedia article)2021-04-1826 minCineMeghan TheatersWeek 13 | TWILIGHTWatched Twilight (dir. Catherine Hardwicke, 2008) Points of Discussion: - Twilight having "independent-film-ness" qualities - Messages of Twilight - The rise and fall and rise again of the fandom - Why do we hate everything teenage girls like?References:- At Its Core, the 'Twilight' Saga Is a Story About ________ (The Atlantic article by Ashley Fetters/ 2012)- Twilight fandom (Wikipedia article)- Dear Stephenie Meyer (Lindsay Ellis Youtube Channel)2021-04-1827 minCineMeghan TheatersWeek 12 | SHUTTER ISLANDWatched Shutter Island (dir. Martin Scorsese, 2010) Points of Discussion: - Neo-noir: style or genre? - The psychological thriller and its unreliable narrator - Noteworthy score - Foreshadowing hints - That ending thoReferences:Shutter Island (film) (Wikipedia article)Psychological thriller (Wikipedia article)2021-04-1825 minCineMeghan TheatersWeek 11 | DAISIESWatched Daisies (dir. Věra Chytilová, 1966) Points of Discussion: - Czechoslovak New Wave - Film's stance against communism - Film's impact on Věra Chytilová as a filmmaker - Editing, plot structure, and aestheticReferences:- Czechoslovak New Wave (Wikipedia article)- Daisies (film) (Wikipedia article)- Věra Chytilová (Wikipedia article)2021-04-1821 minCineMeghan TheatersWeek 10 | THE UMBRELLAS OF CHERBOURGWatched The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (dir. Jacques Demy/ 1964) Points of Discussion: - French New Wave - Interpretation of the melodrama - Jacques Demy's world building with color schemes and musical choicesReferences:- 'Umbrellas of Cherbourg' | Critics' Picks | The New York Times (The New York Times Youtube Channel)2021-04-1826 minCineMeghan TheatersWeek 9 | QUEENWatched Queen (dir. Vikas Bahl/2014) Points of Discussion: - Bollywood Cinema - QUEEN pushing Bollywood's traditional conventions - The importance of studying World CinemaReferences: - Film Review: ‘Queen’ (Variety article by David Chute/ 2014)- The Best Bollywood Movies That'll Sweep You Away (Oprah Daily article by Prakruti Patel and Elena Nicolaou/ 2020)2021-04-1820 minCineMeghan TheatersWeek 8 | CITY LIGHTSWatched City Lights (dir. Charlie Chaplin/ 1931) Points of Discussion: - City Lights: a new silent film in the talkie era - Comedy: the fastest aging genre - Charlie Chaplin: the perfectionist film directorReferences:- Charlie Chaplin's City Lights (Mental Floss article by Bill Demain/ 2012)- Watch Charlie Chaplin Demand 342 Takes of One Scene from City Lights (Open Culture article by Colin Marshall/ 2013)2021-04-1822 minCineMeghan TheatersWeek 7 | TO ALL THE BOYS: ALWAYS AND FOREVERWatched To All the Boys: Always and Forever (dir. Michael Fimognari/ 2021) Points of Discussion: - Is this movie more of a romance movie? Coming-of-age? Or both? - Character developments across all three films - Directorial choices of Michael Fimognari - Compare/Contrast movies and books - Why the change of directors from the first and last two movies?References:- Michael Fimognari on ‘To All the Boys 3’ and Great High-School Cinema (Observer article by Max Gao/ 2021)- To All The Bo...2021-04-1843 minCineMeghan TheatersWeek 6 | MY NEIGHBOR TOTOROWatched My Neighbor Totoro (dir. Hayao Miyasaki/ 1988)Points of Discussion: - Totoro as a personified coping mechanism - Totoro as a god - Totoro conspiracy theories - Miyasaki's bright animation and dark themesReferences:- My Neighbor Totoro: Why We Need Totoro (The Take Youtube Channel)- MY CONSPIRACY THEORY NUT NEIGHBOR, TOTORO (Article by MAMI SUZUKI/ 2013)- My Neighbor Totoro (Review by Roger Ebert/ 2001)2021-04-1826 minCineMeghan TheatersWeek 5 | PORTRAIT OF A LADY ON FIREWatched Portrait of a Lady on Fire (dir. Céline Sciamma/ 2019) Points of Discussion: - The Female Gaze - Laura Mulvey's article, "Visual Pleasure and Narrative Cinema" - Lack of a musical score in the filmReferences:- “Portrait of a Lady on Fire” Is More Than a “Manifesto on the Female Gaze” (The New Yorker article by Rachel Syme/ 2020)- Portrait of a Lady on Fire: Daring to See (The Criterion Collection Essay by Ela Bittencourt/ 2020)- Céline Sciamma and Ad...2021-04-1827 minCineMeghan TheatersWeek 4 | THE BIG SICKWatched The Big Sick (dir. Michael Showalter/ 2017) Points of Discussion: - The Sick Girl Trope - How is this film a love story on many levels? - TraditionsReferences:- The Sick Girl Trope, Explained (The Take Youtube Channel)- The Big Sick – the year’s most likably unlikely romcom (The Guardian article by Mark Kermode/ 2017)2021-04-1826 minCineMeghan TheatersWeek 3 | LOVING VINCENTWatched Loving Vincent (dir. Dorota Kobiela & Hugh Welchman/ 2017) Points of Discussion: - The process to make the first fully-painted feature length films - We are Armand Roulin - Effect of casting famous actors/actresses - Comparisons to CITIZEN KANE (1941)References:- BBC piece about Loving Vincent, the world’s first fully painted feature film (Sarah Wimperis Youtube Channel)- Loving Vincent: The Sense Of Truth (Jesse Tribble Youtube Channel)- Film Review: ‘Loving Vincent’ (Variety article by Peter Debruge/ 202021-04-1832 minCineMeghan TheatersWeek 2 | THE DISASTER ARTISTWatched The Disaster Artist (dir. James Franco/ 2017) Points of Discussion: - Tommy Wiseau as a character - Reflection on THE ROOM (2003) - Can THE DISASTER ARTIST be seen as a "How-To" Video?References:- Review: In ‘The Disaster Artist,’ How to Fail at Moviemaking (New York Times article by Manohla Dargis/ 2017)- The Disaster Artist review – James Franco's ode to bad film-making is a riot (The Guardian article by Benjamin Lee/ 2017)2021-04-1821 min
CineMeghan TheatersWeek 1 | HUNT FOR THE WILDERPEOPLEWatched Hunt for the Wilderpeople (dir. Taika Waititi/ 2016) Points of Discussion: - Taika Waititi as a film director - What makes a tragicomedy?References:-'Hunt For The Wilderpeople' movie review by Kenneth Turan (Los Angeles Times Youtube Channel)-Taika Waititi: Mastering Happy Sad Cinema (We Need to Talk About Film Youtube Channel)2021-04-1715 min
Nerds of the FallEpisode 4 ( Ten Favorite Movies) ft. Meghan Gill from CineMeghan TheatersToday we discuss the latest episode of Falcon and the Winter Soldier. Later in the show we are join by Meghan Gill to discuss our ten favorite movies of all time.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nerds-of-the-fall/message2021-04-131h 40