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Writer Bill Ryan returns to talk about a pair of early masterpieces from Joel & Ethan Coen - 1990's 'Miller's Crossing' and their follow up, 'Barton Fink,' released the following year. We discuss both films' stacked rosters of scene stealing performers, a rare occurence of "coolness" in the Coens' ouevre, and extol the value of trusting an artist with exemplary instincts even when you're not quite sure what to make of their work. Follow Bill Ryan on TwitterRead and Subscribe to Bill's blog, The Kind of Face You HateGet access to all of our premium episodes and bonus content by becoming a Hit Factory Patron for just $5/month.....Our theme song is "Mirror" by Chris Fish

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Caroline Thompson of the excellent movie podcast How Have You Not Seen joins us to discuss 'But I'm A Cheerleader' starring Natasha Lyonne & Clea DuVall. We talk the film's evolution from critically maligned coming-of-age comedy to Queer Canon Classic™, its sly anti-capitalist undertones, and the brilliant effect of comically satirizing one of the least funny places imaginable. Follow Caroline Thompson on TwitterSubscribe and listen to How Have You Not Seen and support the show on Patreon.Follow How Have You Not Seen on Twitter. Get access to all of our premium episodes and bonus content by becoming a Hit Factory Patron for just $5/month.....Our theme song is "Mirror" by Chris Fish

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Culture writer Bailey Herdé joins us to discuss 'The Piano', Jane Campion's brilliant period drama about yearning, desire, & passion set against the lush yet foreboding New Zealand wilderness. We chat about the film's pair of (unusual, but well-deserved) Oscar-winning central performances, its potent examination of 19th century colonialism through its male characters, and praise Campion's latest awards contender 'The Power of the Dog'. Follow Bailey Herdé on Twitter....Our theme song is "Mirror" by Chris Fish

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On our first episode of the new year, Owen Morawitz returns to discuss the 1994 action-thriller 'No Escape', a film set on the maximum security island prison of Absolom in the dystopian future of 2022. We discuss a few standout performances from the top-tier cast (including a rarely seen action hero version of Ray Liotta & best in show Stuart Wilson as the villainous Marek), how the film reflects contemporary liberalism's contradictory sympathies toward America's carceral system, and the novelty of watching an action movie with a little bit too much on its mind.Follow Owen Morawitz on TwitterSubscribe to Owen's Newsletter The Pitch of DiscontentConsider becoming a Hit Factory Patron to get access to all of our premium episodes and bonus content for just $5/month.....Our theme song is "Mirror" by Chris Fish.

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Aaron Thorpe, a writer and podcaster, joins the hosts to discuss 'The Matrix Resurrections'. They explore director Lana Wachowski's commentary on commodification, the insidious system of control, and the film's challenge to neoliberal blockbusters. They analyze fight choreography, discuss challenging nostalgia and formula, explore fandom and canon, critique the binary nature, and applaud the director's creative approach. They wrap up with gratitude towards Aaron's influential article and discuss supporting the Pasadena tenants union.