Mark and Josie discuss recent films including the new version of West Side Story directed by Steven Spielberg. They share their admiration for the music, characters, and emotional impact of the film. They also recommend the thriller, sci-fi, comedy, and action film Cloud Atlas.
'West Side Story' directed by Steven Spielberg is praised for its music, characters, and overall quality, leaving an emotional impact on the host.
'Cloud Atlas' is a unique film that successfully combines different genres, with six different stories set in different time periods.
Deep dives
Recent film recommendation: West Side Story
One of the hosts, Josie, shares her favorite recent film, which is the new version of 'West Side Story' directed by Steven Spielberg. She praises the music, characters, and overall quality of the film. Josie also mentions that she cried while watching it, indicating the emotional impact it had on her.
Interesting film: Cloud Atlas
The other host mentions a film they recently watched at home called 'Cloud Atlas,' which is based on a book. They express their initial skepticism about turning the book into a film but were pleasantly surprised by the result. 'Cloud Atlas' is described as a unique film with six different stories set in different time periods, combining various genres like thriller, sci-fi, comedy, and action.
In this week's extra episode, Mark and Josie talk about films they have watched recently. We hope you enjoy our film recommendations!
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