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Sep 8, 2023 • 1h 29min

#236 - Blind Spots: BARRY LYNDON

This week, episode 5 of Scott and Matt chatting about some of our biggest blind spots in the BFI Sight and Sound top 100 films list. Up this week, Matt's third pick covers a far too long Kubrick blind spot: 1975's Barry Lyndon Then, we discuss the results of our Lars and the Real Girl cannon episode and chat about the summer box office. Also Matt is watching Wheel of Time S2...and likes it! Next week: A New Doof! Canon Episode Support us on Patreon Follow us on Twitter: @doofmedia See all of our podcasts, writing, and more at doofmedia.com! Show Notes: 3:13 - Barry Lyndon 1:01:22 - The Summer Box Office was wild 1:18:59 - Wheel of Time S2 is here!  
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Sep 1, 2023 • 1h 15min

#235 - CADE: THE TORTURED CROSSING

This week, Reuben and Elliot take over the podcast to tell you all about Neil Breen's latest masterpiece: Cade: The Tortured Crossing, sequel to the universally beloved Twisted Pair. Scott and Matt will be back next week with more Blind Spots!   Support us on Patreon Follow us on Twitter: @doofmedia See all of our podcasts, writing, and more at doofmedia.com!
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Aug 25, 2023 • 1h 15min

#234 - LARS AND THE REAL GIRL

This week our Patreon council has once again nominated a movie for induction into the Doof! Canon of great films. This month, the 2907 film Lars and Real Girl Take a listen and then make your voice heard. Should Lars be entered into Doof canon? Vote here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/88216809 Then: Dune moves SHOW NOTES: 1:16 - Lars and the Real Girl 1:01:01 - Dune moves. Matt cries.
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Aug 18, 2023 • 1h 26min

#233 - Blind Spots: RASHOMON

This week, episode 4 of Scott and Matt chatting about some of our biggest blind spots in the BFI Sight and Sound top 100 films list. Up this week, Scott's second pick takes us to the first big international hit out of Japan: Akira Kurosawa's Rashomon. Then, we chat about a receent NY Times article about Movietok and what it means for Film Criticism. Next week: A New Doof! Canon Episode ***DO YOU WANT TO COME TO BANGOR WITH US!? PLEASE FILL OUT THIS SURVEY AND LET US KNOW: https://doofmedia.com/bangorsurvey*** Support us on Patreon Follow us on Twitter: @doofmedia See all of our podcasts, writing, and more at doofmedia.com! Show Notes: 2:06 - Rashomon 53:40 - A Critique of Tiktok Critics
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Aug 11, 2023 • 54min

#232 - Blind Spots: METROPOLIS

This week, episode 3 of Scott and Matt chatting about some of our biggest blind spots in the BFI Sight and Sound top 100 films list. Up this week, Matt's second pick has us travel almost 100 years in the past to one of the most influential science fiction films ever made: 1927's Metropolis Next week: Blind Spots continues with Scott's second selection: Rashomon ***DO YOU WANT TO COME TO BANGOR WITH US!? PLEASE FILL OUT THIS SURVEY AND LET US KNOW: https://doofmedia.com/bangorsurvey*** Support us on Patreon Follow us on Twitter: @doofmedia See all of our podcasts, writing, and more at doofmedia.com!    
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Aug 7, 2023 • 1h 46min

July Book Club - THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO by Alexandre Dumas

This month we took a look at the absolutely massive and absoutely epic Count of Monte Cristo! Note: This is an unedited audio copy of the live-streamed discussion over on YouTube, so you'll hear us interact with the audience a bit. Click here to submit a book for Book Club Next month's book is A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess. The Livestream discussion will happen on Friday, September 8th, 9:30 PM Central Time Support us on Patreon Matt’s Twitter: @moridinamael Scott’s Twitter:@scottdaly85 Stay updated with Doof Media: @doofmedia See all of our podcasts, writing, and more at www.doofmedia.com
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Aug 4, 2023 • 1h 26min

#231 - Blind Spots: THE PIANO

This week, episode 2 of Scott and Matt chatting about some of our biggest blind spots in the BFI Sight and Sound top 100 films list. Up this week is Scott's first pick: Jane Campion's The Piano Then we chat about some recent box office, strike and stereaming news Next week: Blind Spots continues with Matt's second pick: Metropolis  Support us on Patreon Follow us on Twitter: @doofmedia See all of our podcasts, writing, and more at doofmedia.com! SHOW NOTES: 2:26 - The Piano 1:02:11 - Entertainment news!
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Jul 28, 2023 • 1h 26min

#230 - Blind Spots: BLUE VELVET

This week we begin our new ongoing series taclking some of our biggest blind spots in the BFI Sight and Sound top 100 films list. Up first is Matt's first pick: David Lynch's Blue Velvet Then we chat about the Barbenheimer phenomenon Next week: Blind Spots continues with Scott's first pick: The Piano! Support us on Patreon Follow us on Twitter: @doofmedia See all of our podcasts, writing, and more at doofmedia.com! SHOW NOTES: 1:57 – Blue Velvet 1:00:49 - Barbenheimer gets all the money
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Jul 21, 2023 • 1h 24min

#229 - SCREAM (1996)

Did you know Matt had never seen Scream!? We fixed that this week. Also, results of last month's poll on Heathers, some ruminations on the state of criticism, and finally, we announce our Doof! Blind Spot series! Blind Spot Film List 11) Blue Velvet - David Lynch (Matt) - Next Week's Episode! 10) The Piano - Jane Campion (Scott) 9) Metropolis - Fritz Lang (Matt) 8) Rashomon - Akira Kurosawa (Scott) 7) Barry Lyndon - Stanley Kubrick (Matt) 6) Playtime - Jacques Tati (Scott) 5) Stalker  - Andrei Tarkovsky (Matt) 4) In the Mood for Love - Wong Kar Wai (Scott) 3) Mulholland Dr. - David Lynch (Matt) 2) Tokyo Story - Yasuijiro Ozu (Scott) 1) Jeanne Dielman - Chantal Akerman (Both) Support us on Patreon Follow us on Twitter: @doofmedia See all of our podcasts, writing, and more at doofmedia.com! SHOW NOTES: 2:14 - Scream 46:31 - Heathers results 49:30 - The State of Film Criticism 2023 edition 1:10:04 - Announce the Doof! Blind Spots list  
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Jul 14, 2023 • 1h 18min

#228 - HEATHERS

This week our Patreon council has once again nominated a movie for induction into the Doof! Canon of great films. This month, the 1988 Teen Angsty Comedy Heathers Take a listen and then make your voice heard. Should Heathers be entered into Doof canon? Vote here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/86070036 Then: The actors are on strike! SHOW NOTES: 2:04 - Heathers 54:25 - The Actors are on strike!

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