On this episode we discuss queer cinema, and in particular the films Funeral Parade of Roses (1969) directed by Toshio Matsumoto, Blue (1993) directed by Derek Jarman, and O Fantasma (2000) directed by João Pedro Rodrigues.

This episode features Brian Risselada, Josh Ryan, and Max Slobodin

On this episode we talk about the Remodernist Film Manifesto with Jesse Richards, who wrote the manifesto. We also talk about the soon to be released film In Passing, an omnibus film that was contributed to by seven directors (Heidi Beaver, Christopher Michael Beer, Dean Kavanagh, Rouzbeh Rashidi, Roy Rezaäli, Peter Rinaldi and Kate Shults) and which was made according to the manifesto.

This episode features William Burchett, Josh Ryan, Brian Risselada, Jennifer Sharpe, Kai White and our guest Jesse Richards

On this episode we talk about Claire Denis, a highly-regarded contemporary French filmmaker who has made waves with films such as Beau travail and White Material. In particular we look at her films Chocolat (1988), Beau travail (1999) and Trouble Every Day (2001).

This episode features William Burchett, Josh Ryan and Brian Risselada.

Show notes:

0:00 - 1:21 = Introduction

1:21 - 25:18 = Primarily talking about Chocolat

25:18 - 44:14 = Primarily talking about Beau travail

44:14 - 1:03:24 = Primarily talking about Trouble Every Day

1:03:24 - 1:04:22 = Conclusion

On this episode we talk about Peter Hutton, the American structuralist and avant-garde film director. In particular we look at his films New York Portrait Chapters 1, 2 and 3 (1979, 1981, 1990), Study of a River (1997), Skagafjordur (2004) and At Sea (2007).

This episode features William Burchett, Josh Ryan and Brian Risselada.

Show notes:

0:00 - 5:32 = Introduction

5:32 - 21:26 = Primarily talking about New York Portrait Chapters 1, 2 and 3

21:26 - 28:58 = Primarily talking about Study of a River

28:58 - 37:24 = Primarily talking about Skagafjordur

37:24 - 53:12 = Primarily talking about At Sea

53:12 - 54:12 = Conclusion

On this episode we talk about Tsai Ming-liang, a key figure in contemporary contemplative cinema and Taiwanese cinema. In particular we look at his films Vive L'Amour (1994), A Conversation with God, also known as Fish, Underground (2001), Goodbye, Dragon Inn (2003) and Face (2009).

This episode features William Burchett, Josh Ryan, Brian Risselada and Zachary Phillip Brailsford