The Podcast of the Lotus Eaters Christmas Podcast | Our Film Recommendations
Dec 26, 2025
Dive into a delightful Christmas special that features unique film recommendations! Discover the darkly comic tale of an immortal Cain in 'He Never Died.' Marvel at the captivating Kipling adaptation 'A Man Who Would Be King' starring Michael Caine and Sean Connery. Explore philosophical themes with 'The Man from Earth' and appreciate the stunning visuals of Ridley Scott’s 'The Duelist.' Enjoy the quirky rivalry in the 'The King of Kong' documentary, and don’t miss Scorsese’s iconic 'Casino,' spotlighting 1970s Vegas. Perfect for holiday viewing!
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Immortal Cain In A Modern Setting
- Speaker 0 recommends the film He Never Died about Cain, an immortal man living a jaded, violent life.
- He praises Henry Rollins's performance as perfectly capturing centuries of weariness.
Fiction That Mirrors Imperial Reality
- Speaker 1 praises The Man Who Would Be King as a rip-roaring story about two ex-soldiers carving a kingdom in 19th-century Central Asia.
- He notes the film's basis in Kipling's fiction mirrors historical examples of adventurers creating unofficial fiefdoms.
A Classroom Confession Of Immortality
- Speaker 0 recommends The Man From Earth, a stagey film where a professor reveals he's a prehistoric immortal.
- The film plays out as an engaging intellectual exercise among academics probing his claim.