3 Brothers Filmcast

The Brothers lay their cards on the table with a roundtable discussion of Paul Schrader’s THE CARD COUNTER, discussing the film’s surprising narrative, controlled visual style, and comparisons to past Schrader films. Anders and Anton continue the discussion of Schrader’s career by offering a few suggestions on other films of his to watch before Anders recounts the time he met Schrader. Finally, Ar...

The Brothers get the team together and go behind enemy lines with a roundtable discussion of James Gunn’s THE SUICIDE SQUAD, focusing on how it compares to the 2016 film and its particular style of crude violence and humour. Afterwards, Anders offers a brief review of Leos Carax’s ANNETTE while Aren focuses on Michael Sarnoski’s PIG. Finally, the Brothers discuss some of the big movies they’re loo...

The Brothers activate their NOS with a roundtable discussion of Justin Lin’s F9: THE FAST SAGA, focusing on the film’s action sequences, its flashbacks, and John Cena’s performance as the villain. Afterwards, they comment on the return of movie theatres across North America and wonder whether the domestic box office is truly back. 0:00 - Intro 1:31 - Keynote 5:55 - Roundtable: “F9: The Fast Saga”...

In lieu of discussing current summer releases, which are few and far between, the Brothers instead get nostalgic as they look back at the summer movie seasons of the 1990s. The Brothers each offer three 90s summer movie recommendations and comment on each other’s choices and the uniqueness of the 90s summer movie seasons in general. 0:00 - Intro 1:30 - Keynote 3:33 - Roundtable: 9 Summer Movies fr...

The Brothers mark the 20th Anniversary of Brian Helgeland’s A KNIGHT’S TALE with a roundtable discussion, commenting on Heath Ledger as a Hollywood star, the film’s use of anachronism, and its generic formula. Afterwards, they look forward to the 2021 summer movie season and discuss whether the summer movie season even exists anymore. 0:00 - Intro 2:02 - Keynote 5:22 - Roundtable: “A Knight’s Tale...

The Brothers offer a roundtable discussion of Chloé Zhao’s NOMADLAND, focusing on its use of documentary filmmaking elements, its fictionalized narrative, and its commentary on the Western genre. Afterwards, they broaden the discussion to comment on the other films nominated for Best Picture and offer their predictions for the top awards at the 2021 Oscars. 0:00 - Intro 1:09 - Keynote 4:53 - Round...

#TheSnyderCut is here! The Brothers offer a roundtable discussion of ZACK SNYDER’S JUSTICE LEAGUE, focusing on how it compares to the 2017 theatrical cut, its thematic and formal approach, and how it fits into Zack Snyder’s cinematic interests. Afterwards, they broaden the discussion to comment on the state of superhero cinema, particularly in reference to Martin Scorsese’s articles about superher...

The brothers gather to discuss the recently-released 3 Brothers Film Top 100 , which was shared to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of 3 Brothers Film. After introducing the list, the brothers get into the methodology of the selections, offer various thoughts on the rankings, and discuss some possible omissions. 0:00 - Intro 0:50 - Listing the Top 10 / General Thoughts 17:04 - Discussing Methodology...

On the third episode of 3 Brothers Filmcast, Anders, Anton, and Aren Bergstrom of 3 Brothers Film dig deep into the complex themes, collage filmmaking, and emotional storytelling of CAN’T GET YOU OUT OF MY HEAD, the latest film from British documentarian Adam Curtis. Afterwards, they reflect on the passing of Christopher Plummer and discuss his legacy and their favourite performances of the late C...

For the second episode of 3 Brothers Filmcast, Anders, Anton, and Aren Bergstrom of 3 Brothers Film share some personal facts about themselves off the top. Then the brothers discuss two films emblematic of cinema in 2021: Doug Liman’s COVID-set dramedy, LOCKED DOWN, and Patty Jenkins’ bloated sequel, WONDER WOMAN 1984. To close out the show, they transition into a discussion of criticism and the s...

With Anton on the sidelines, Anders and Aren get together to discuss The Mandalorian Season 2. Focusing mostly on the second season and the finale in particular, the brothers discuss its episodic nature, references to genre classics, and character arcs, and compare it to the Original Trilogy and the Disney Sequel Trilogy. Spoilers ahead. 0:00 - Cold Open / Intro 1:24 - Table Talk: “The Mandalorian...

It’s a long time coming, but Anders, Anton, and Aren Bergstrom of 3 Brothers Film finally started a podcast: the 3 Brothers Filmcast. Off the top, Aren introduces the podcast and lays the groundwork for what to expect on future episodes. Then the brothers delve into David Fincher’s MANK with a roundtable discussion. Finally, the brothers offer some Christmas movie recommendations, including a few...