3 Brothers Filmcast

The Brothers look into the crystal ball and read the tea leaves as they offer commentary and predictions on the 2023 Oscar nominations. After general thoughts, they dig into the top six categories and offer their predictions for the winners, as well as their major snubs for the categories and who’d they’d remove to make way for their favourites. 0:00 - Intro 0:36 - The Current: 2023 Oscars 45:40 -...

The Brothers look in the mirror and see the light for a roundtable discussion of M. Night Shyamalan’s KNOCK AT THE CABIN. They discuss whether the film’s narrative worked for them, address differences from the novel, examine its religious storytelling and in the process compare it to SIGNS, and unpack the film’s formal elements and performances. Then, they place the film within Shyamalan’s larger...

Aren grabs his Lego and parks himself in front of the TV set to review Kyle Edward Ball’s SKINAMARINK, the low-budget experimental horror movie that’s made waves this winter. In particular, Aren examines the film’s radical formal approach, which uses avant-garde techniques to lull the viewer into a dissociative nightmare. You can read the original written review at 3 Brothers Film .

Anton dons his diving bell and heads to the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean to examine James Cameron’s TITANIC in an in-depth audio review in time for its 25th Anniversary theatrical re-release. Anton examines how the film fits into James Cameron’s career and draws on new insights into Cameron’s work gleaned from 3 Brothers Film’s James Cameron Retrospective . He also specifically explores TITANIC as...

The Brothers don their fanciest ascots and crispest chef’s aprons for a roundtable discussion of Rian Johnson’s GLASS ONION: A KNIVES OUT MYSTERY and Mark Mylod’s THE MENU. The discuss the successes and failures of each individual film, focusing on the subversive storytelling of GLASS ONION, the generic modesty of THE MENU, and both film’s comedic approaches. Then, they compare the films as indict...

Anders and Aren warm up the projector and spool their 8mm film for a table talk discussion of Steven Spielberg’s THE FABELMANS. They discuss the film’s autobiographical elements and interest in the act of filmmaking, the performances of Paul Dano and Michelle Williams, the film’s reflections on Spielberg’s career as a whole, and the noteworthy cameo in the final scene. 0:00 - Intro 1:50 - Keynote...

The Brothers sync with their avatars and dive to the bottom of the ocean to discuss the films of James Cameron to mark the release of AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER. During the discussion, they reflect on what they’ve learned from doing the James Cameron Retrospective at 3brothersfilm.com, evaluate common themes and obsessions in his work, compare him to Christopher Nolan and Alfred Hitchcock, highlight...

The Brothers follow the clues during a roundtable discussion of Park Chan-wook’s DECISION TO LEAVE. They explore the film’s structural and thematic similarities to Alfred Hitchcock’s VERTIGO, unpack its weighty themes about Korea and relationships, and highlight some of its complex visual storytelling. Afterwards, they broaden the conversation to include Park’s other films such as OLDBOY and discu...

The Brothers put on their William Shatner masks and grab some butcher knives for a roundtable discussion of David Gordon Green’s HALLOWEEN ENDS, focusing on the film’s unconventional narrative focused on Corey Cunningham, exploration of evil, indictment of the audience, and function as a series climax. They also broaden the discussion to touch on the HALLOWEEN series as a whole. Then, they discuss...

The Brothers descend into the belly of Monstro during a roundtable discussion of Robert Zemeckis’ PINOCCHIO remake. During their united takedown of the film, they discuss the shoddy CGI, poor performances, feeble attempts at cultural relevance, and woeful misunderstanding of the lessons of the original fairy tale. Then, they broaden their focus to discuss Disney’s live-action remake trend in gener...

The Brothers light a cigarette and open a bottle of Coca-Cola in remembrance of Jean-Luc Godard, the iconoclastic filmmaker who died recently at the age of 91. The Brothers discuss some of their favourite Godard films before wrestling with his confrontational relationship with his audience and debating the merits of his critical cinematic approach. 0:00 - Intro 0:11 - Keynote: Remembering Jean-Luc...

The Brothers are beamed up to the mothership for a roundtable discussion of Jordan Peele’s NOPE, focusing on the film’s use of misdirection, themes about spectacle and exploitation, performances, and originality. Then, they offer a roundtable discussion of M. Night Shyamalan’s SIGNS to mark its 20th Anniversary earlier this summer. Finally, they compare Peele and Shyamalan as filmmakers and contra...

The Brothers get nostalgic as they look back on the 2022 summer movie season. They discuss whether this was the first normal summer movie season since the pandemic began, offer their brief thoughts on the summer’s new releases, and reflect on the old movies they revisited or watched for the first time. 0:00 - Intro 0:11 - The Current: 2022 Summer Movie Season 17:07 - Outro Support 3 Brothers Film...

The Brothers put on their leather jumpsuits and hit the Vegas stage for a roundtable discussion of Baz Luhrmann’s ELVIS, focusing on the performances of Austin Butler and Tom Hanks, the film’s kaleidoscopic editing patterns, investigation of cultural appropriation, and complex narration and use of iconography. Then, they turn their attention to other musical biopics in general and discuss how ELVI...

The Brothers dig up their amber for a roundtable discussion of Colin Trevorrow’s JURASSIC WORLD DOMINION, focusing on the film’s relationship to the previous films in the series, action sequences, new dinosaurs, and use of nostalgia. Then, they turn their attention to another nostalgic blockbuster, Joseph Kosinski’s TOP GUN: MAVERICK, and sing the praises of Tom Cruise as well as the film’s techni...

The Brothers hop through the infinite multiverses during their roundtable discussion of Daniels’ EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE, focusing on the film’s philosophical explorations, formal style, humour, and dramatic approach. Then, they continue their trip through the multiverse with a discussion of Sam Raimi’s DOCTOR STRANGE IN THE MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS and compare and contrast both films and t...

The Brothers put on their kevlar vests and gas up the Humvee for a roundtable discussion of Michael Bay’s AMBULANCE, focusing on Bay’s formal style, the hyperactive storytelling, its performances and characters, and its place within Bay’s career. Then, the Brothers discuss the wider action genre and question whether there’s a place for pure action cinema in contemporary Hollywood. 0:00 - Intro 1:2...

The Brothers put on the cape and cowl for a roundtable discussion of Matt Reeves’ THE BATMAN, focusing on how the film compares to Christopher Nolan’s Batman films, its style and mood, and its key performances and characters. Then, the Brothers unpack the recent trend of Hollywood remakes, reboots, and requels and what it means for cinema going forward. 0:00 - Intro 1:27 - Keynote 6:37 - Roundtabl...

The Brothers put on their prognosticator hats to discuss the state of the Oscars in 2022, complaining about the decision to cut awards categories from the live broadcast, inclusion of fan voting, and all-around cultural obsolescence of the awards. Then, they debate Steven Spielberg’s acclaimed remake of WEST SIDE STORY before they offer up their predictions on what movie will win Best Picture, as...

The Brothers take the Saab out for a drive down the Honshu coastline for a roundtable discussion of Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s DRIVE MY CAR, focusing on the film’s narrative structure, thematic exploration of driving and the stage, and patient approach to storytelling and art. Then, the Brothers glean some trends from DRIVE MY CAR’s Best Picture nomination and Anders offers a brief review of Asghar Farha...

Anders and Aren put on their Beskar armour for a table talk discussion of season 1 of THE BOOK OF BOBA FETT, the latest Star Wars television series to stream on Disney+. The Brothers focus on the show’s reliance on genre tropes, role as both spin-off and mini-season of THE MANDALORIAN, and key performances before they cap things off with some rapid-fire takes. Spoilers ahead. 0:00 - Intro 0:50 - T...

The Brothers plug back into the Matrix for a roundtable discussion of Lana Wachowski’s THE MATRIX RESURRECTIONS, focusing on the film’s meta narrative, new characters, and action sequences. Then, the Brothers wade in The Discourse(TM) for a roundtable discussion of Adam McKay’s political satire DON’T LOOK UP. They cap off the episode with a remembrance of director and film historian Peter Bogdanov...

The Brothers and special guest Jesse Hutchison from the J Hutch Talks Too Much podcast head to the rooftop of Apple Studios to offer a roundtable discussion of Peter Jackson’s THE BEATLES: GET BACK, focusing on the film’s startling behind-the-scenes footage, relationship to the original LET IT BE film, and counter narrative about the breakup of the Beatles. Then the Brothers look back at another J...

The Brothers submit their copy and anxiously await edits with a roundtable discussion of Wes Anderson’s THE FRENCH DISPATCH, discussing the film’s elaborate visual style, complex anthology narrative, and connections to other Anderson works. Then the Brothers give their verdict on Netflix’s SQUID GAME and discuss how the TV phenomenon earns its enormous popularity. 0:00 - Intro 1:54 - Keynote 5:28...

The Brothers turn in their licence to kill and hang up their tuxes with a roundtable discussion of Cary Joji Fukunaga’s NO TIME TO DIE, the final film in Daniel Craig’s run as James Bond. They discuss the film’s controversial ending (spoiler alert), incorporation of classic Bond elements, and success as an action blockbuster. Then, Aren offers a brief review of David Gordon Green’s HALLOWEEN KILLS...