MRAC Film Club

For Week 2 of Bong Joon Month, we cover The Host from 2006. We also spend a good amount of time discussing the supplemental viewing; Barking Dogs Never Bite (2000), which sparks a debate between two of us. Tune in for the fun, and join us next week for... Mother (2009) Contact us at mracfilmclub@gmail.com

After a short delay, we bring you the beginning of our month-long deep dive into the films of South Korean director Bong Joon Ho. Pack your bags as we get a Korean history and cultural lesson along with our reviews of Memories of Murder (2003). QQ is back as well and up to her old tricks. Stay tuned as we will be covering The Host (2006) soon for our next film. File all complaints, suggestions and...

We wrap up an epic 5-week deep dive into the films of Stanley Kubrick with the epic 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) . So much of the background info for this week came from watching Cinema Tyler's videos on YouTube, so we recommend checking those out as well. Part 1 is linked below. You can listen to us, but if you have to choose one, we'd suggest skipping our conversation and watching the vi...

What happens when we cover a film that is one of the favorite films of two of us? We go over 2 hours. In addition to breaking down The Shining (1980) scene for scene, we also discuss the novel and the documentary Room 237. Even QQ throws out her own cat-spiracy theory. Join is for this epic episode. And join us next week as we conclude Kubrick month by covering 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968). File a...

This is the third week of our coverage of Stanley Kubrick as we break down A Clockwork Orange (1971). There are some agreements, disagreements and mild bickering. As usual we dig deep into the film and the legend that is Kubrick, including another glowing review by QQ. Join us this week, and then next as we cover The Shining (1980). You can also look forward to Pete's late homework. You can fi...

Stanley Kubrick month rolls on with our discussion of Barry Lyndon (1975). The crew talks old timey war strategies, duel etiquette, and 18th century fashion among other things. QQ also notes Kubrick's love of cats, and Brian announces a change in the schedule, as all talk of supplementals have been suspended. Lolita will have to wait. Join us next week for A Clockwork Orange (1971) File all co...

It's a new year and a new month here at MRAC. For January, Brian leads us in a deep dive into the films of Stanley Kubrick. In the first of 5 weeks, we look at an early film of Kubrick, The Killing (1956). Join us as we talk about our prior knowledge of Kubrick, followed by a lively discussion. There is also some talk of the supplemental film: Paths to Glory (1957). Next week we discuss Barry...

BONUS EPISODE! Happy 2024 everyone. This is the time of year we review the past year of MRAC film club and hand out our personal awards based on what we've watched this year. DISCLAIMER: Since we have only recently started recording, most of the films discussed were based on films we watched prior to releasing episodes, most notably the films of Kurosawa and Werner Herzog. But we also discuss...

Merry Wellesmas! This week we wrap up Orson Welles month with Citizen Kane (1941), which some consider to be the greatest film ever made. Is it worthy of the hype? Join us as we break it down. Tune in until the end for a discussion about the supplemental, The Magnificent Ambersons. Also, Marco reflects on the month, and Brian reveals January's schedule where will be exploring the films of Stan...

Happy Holidays! In the true spirit of Orson, two of our hosts over indulge in some "holiday cheer" this week. As a result, our discussion of the film noir masterpiece Touch of Evil (1958) gets a bit spiced up. Join us as we continue our coverage of Orson Welles... who makes an appearance?? Next week we end the month with the classic Citizen Kane (1941) QQ's segment link: https://www....

After a shaky start, we continue our deep dive into Orson Welles this month by discussing Chimes at Midnight (1965). Known also as "Falstaff," this film amalgamates several Shakespeare plays, focusing on the character Sir John Falstaff, played by Orson Welles himself. How was this film received by the crew? Will Garfield come up again? Tune in through the end to find out. Join us next we...

Episode 5 - It's December, which means it's time for us to discuss the films of Orson Welles. In this first week, Marco gives us an introduction to the month, and we dig deep into art, film, forgery, and all things Orson, including some talk about the supplemental film The Trial (1962). We went a bit long, as there was lots to cover. So strap yourself in and join us for F for Fake (1973) N...

Episode 4 - For the final week of Pete's Mystery Month, we watched Soylent Green (1973) . Spoiler Alert for a film that came out in 1973 and is referenced extensively in pop culture... but we discuss the unavoidable topic of cannibalism, a topic that even QQ has an opinion on. We also talk Charlton Heston, and the Mystery behind the month is finally revealed. Join us next week as we kick off O...

Episode 3 - Happy Thanksgiving! Strong opinions are given by some this week as we dive deep into Jean-Luc Godard's Alphaville (1965). Pete's Mystery month gets more mysterious, and QQ gets emotional discussing a famous feline. Join us next week for Soylent Green (1973) For questions, comments or complaints, contact mracfilmclub@gmail.com

Episode 2 - For the second week of November we discuss Samuel Fuller's 1963 film Shock Corridor . Prior to the discussion, Pete reveals the mystery behind his theme... but is it a red herring? If it were up to QQ, then herring it would be. Join the club. Pod the cast. Leave your comments below or email us at: mracfilmclub@gmail.com

Episode 1 - In this first week of November, we discuss Green for Danger from 1946. After some debate about the introduction, Pete continues to be tight lipped about what his actual theme is for the month. As always we dive into it, and QQ once again has some choice words for Pete's dog.