Cinema Bones

In this episode, Masie & Stuart discuss Sofia Coppola's 2023 biopic film Priscilla. Following up on their previous episode's discussion of Elvis (2022), how does Coppola's depiction of the life of Priscilla Presley compare to Bahz Luhrmann's high octane approach? Listen as our hosts discuss the film's compellng aesthetics and performances, but also its softening of its autobiographical source mate...

In this episode, Masie and Stuart rummage through the glittery remains left in the wake of Bahz Luhrmann's musical biopic film Elvis (2022). Along the way they find a handful of positives, but mostly a lot strange script and directorial decisions. Listen as our hosts dissect the film's bizarre interpretations of historical figures and events and its slate of captivating and terrifying actor perfor...

In this episode, Masie and Stuart discuss Sofia Coppola's satirical true crime film The Bling Ring. Divisive among critics upon its release in 2013, the movie has since received a positive post-release reappraisal on social media sites like Letterboxd. Which side of the discourse do our hosts land on? Tune in to find out! Linktree:  https://linktr.ee/cinema_bones Follow Us on Social Media @ Cinema...

In this episode, we discuss the original 1984 film incarnation of Dune directed by David Lynch. With such a critically beloved director behind it, how does this version compare to Dune (2021)? Listen as hosts Masie and Stuart dissect the various ups and downs of this off-kilter 80's sci-fi cult classic. Linktree:  https://linktr.ee/cinema_bones Follow Us on Social Media @ Cinema_Bones on Instagram...

Hello folks! In this first episode of Cinema Bones, we cover Denis Villenueve's Dune (2021), the first of the two part sci-fi film series that is currently taking the world by storm. We examine its big successes, but also the frustrating limitations that come with it being a modern sci-fi blockbuster. Linktree: https://linktr.ee/cinema_bones Follow Us on Social Media @ Cinema_Bones on Instagram, T...

Welcome to Cinema Bones! A podcast where we talk about movies that are bad, but kinda good? In this introductory episode, our two hosts introduce themselves and the podcast: going over the hows and whys of its creation and what our goals are for it. Moving forward, we hope to post episodes twice a month and cover a wide variety of films--digging up their flaws and strengths in equal measure. Linkt...