The Filmistines Podcast

Find us on Patreon @ ⁠https://www.patreon.com/Filmistines⁠ Join us as we discuss Ridley Scott’s study of life and death, objectivity in film, dad movies, positivity in film, jokes & bad writing, Donald Glover & China, perspective, Mark Watney, love v. sterileness, and the survival instinct. Please enjoy. The Martian (2015) Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/prig...

Find us on Patreon @ ⁠https://www.patreon.com/Filmistines Join us as we discuss Aaron Schimberg’s meditation of ideas, is beauty all that matters, Kobo Abe, perspective, the representation of v. the manifestation of an idea, David Lynch, linearity & self-referential, static by design, Ingrid’s perfection, the visuals & vibe, correcting the film, the mundane & awkward scenes, Edward’s t...

Find us on Patreon @ https://www.patreon.com/Filmistines Join us as we discuss the latest Disney disaster directed by David Derrick Jr, Jason Hand, & Dana Ledoux Miller, natural progression, the excuse of an ensemble & justifying the nonsense, the coconuts, Moana & Maui, not a Disney princess, connecting through storytelling, gaining everything at no cost, the clam sequence, incredibly...

Find us on Patreon @ https://www.patreon.com/Filmistines Join us as we discuss Barry Jenkins’ epic telling of a young cub destined for greatness, the title, biblically sized, fantastical storytelling & perspective, who’s Taka, character development, strange sense of humor, relationship v. destiny, the brotherhood, melodrama v. epic, Taka’s transformation, correcting Taka, moments nobody asked...

Find us on Patreon @ https://www.patreon.com/Filmistines Join us as we discuss Jon Chu’s wickedly pointless film, Ariana Grande, Paul King, Elphaba & lousy characterization, manipulation in film, the animal relationship, the grimmerie scene & underbaked performances, motivation & alienation, the teenage drama, unearned set pieces, Elphaba’s façade, CGI, and costumes. Please enjoy. Wick...

Find us on Patreon @ https://www.patreon.com/Filmistines Join us as we discuss David Cronenberg’s deconstruction of losing one’s self, the lengths of obsession, the half-baked love triangle, lack of character v. dripping personality, shallow plot & beats, what’s the messaging, objective v. subjective, the slow transformation, dialogue, beastly reflection, and everything’s a dream attraction. P...

Find us on Patreon @ https://www.patreon.com/Filmistines Join us as we discuss Coralie Fargeat’s disturbing film, natural horrors, the pressure of perfection, bold visuals, over-the-top symbolism, star power, the cartoon distortion, the oneness, the effects and gore. Please enjoy. The Substance (2024) Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/prigida/moonshine License code: 0I...

Find us on Patreon @ https://www.patreon.com/Filmistines Join us as we discuss Don Hall & Chris Williams’ beautiful film, the most controversial film of the year, coming of age vibes, science in film, San Fransokyo & the visuals, hollow sacrifice & the healing process, the villain & the daughter, the emotional robot, Baymax by design, the best sequence, the dialogue v. effective si...

Find us on Patreon @ https://www.patreon.com/Filmistines Join us as we discuss Chris Sanders’ pointless film, manipulation in film, when a film wraps up before the runtime, single motherhood, the nature of a sci-fi film, boring animation, characters design, lousy setup, the old goose, the dynamics of an ecology, and neutering potential messaging. Please enjoy. The Wild Robot (2024) Music from #Upp...

Find us on Patreon @ https://www.patreon.com/Filmistines Join us as we discuss Todd Phillips’ divisionist film, the outrage, the meaning & connective tissue, life’s a stage & musical representation, the animated intro & the cartoonification, the courtroom throughline, the kneel of expectation, intentionally neutered characters, delusional romance, the messiah complex, Gary & Ricky,...

Find us on Patreon @ https://www.patreon.com/Filmistines Join us as we discuss Todd Phillips’ defense of cinema, Joaquin Phoenix's performance & masqueraded details, unreliable characters, politically based v. baseless, society creates villains, the crippling DC tether, the bad actors’ perspective, consenting to express, the big break, plot twists, the visuals & score, the notebook, and ca...

Find us on Patreon @ https://www.patreon.com/Filmistines Join us as we discuss Yorgos Lanthimos’ kinds of kindness via Kinds of Kindness, judicial surrealism in film, the triptych structure, religiosities & fables, guilty by association, what’s the point, RMF & escaping, artists have secrets, conditional love, the manipulator’s mind, the exposé of the controller, Sweet Dreams & the sco...

Find us on Patreon @ https://www.patreon.com/Filmistines Join us as we discuss Todd Solondz’ deconstruction of a life worth living, Full House, boring films v. slow burns, taboos & exaggerated characters, the spectrum of perversions, irony & meta-storytelling, the delicate ecology of happiness, honesty, sisters & manipulation, inverted voyeurism, time & place, relatable characters...

Find us on Patreon @ https://www.patreon.com/Filmistines Join us as we discuss David Ayer’s plotless film, the neglected better angle, anti-heroes & villains, confusion & boredom, poor character setup, the Will Smith problem, the justification of the premise, the action & dancing, superhero homework, CGI & editing, the best Joker, and the ending. Please enjoy. Give it up to this ep...

Find us on Patreon @ https://www.patreon.com/Filmistines Join us as we discuss Eli Roth’s little movie that tried, giving the film credit, the cast & where’s the ensemble, the Handsome Jack knockoff, the family premise & neglecting the sensible path, the violence, the critters & world, the bus scene & some of the good. Please enjoy. Give it up to this episode's sponsor!https://...

Find us on Patreon @ https://www.patreon.com/Filmistines Join us as we discuss Tim Burton’s exercise in performing without intent, milquetoast gentrification, boring films, time & place, chaotic focus, antiquated but charming, writing & humor, the Achilles Heel, the Juice man, production design & feeling cheap, co-existing & family, Charles & Lydia, the lack of character &...

Find us on Patreon @ https://www.patreon.com/Filmistines Join us as we discuss Tim Burton’s family film, partaking in the fun, death bringing family together, abundant characters & meaningless threads, neglected narratives & priorities, static characters & Dolores, Jeremy & plot catalyst, stop-motion & style to make a point, soul train & production design, Bob, and dreams....

Join us as we discuss Mel Stuart’s confectionate adaptation, worship & corporatism, subdued performances, damaged by design, the lack of Charlie & point, a performance remembered film, Grandpa Joe, representation v. cartoon, the boat scene, the religious journey, the bubble scene, the soundtrack, make-up & dress, Wonka’s office, and the ending. Please enjoy. Give it up to this episode&...

Join us as discuss Bong Joon-ho’s exercise in Darwinian Social Selection, Tilda Swinton, Bongisms, the messaging & plot, natural inequalities, the problem & solution, biblicals, destruction by design, the train & first class, Wilford & mother nature, the classroom scene, the torch, what doesn’t work, cinematography, props & sets, and the ending. Please enjoy. Give it up to this...

Join us as we discuss Christopher Nolan’s dissection of storytelling, the taboo of revealing too much, fine art v. commercial art, the two-part narrative structure, cinematography & blocking, symbolism & parallels, requested rewatch, the knot, an exposé of fraud, and production design. Please enjoy. Give it up to this episode's sponsor!https://hempvillecbd.com/ Check out their channel....

Join us as we discuss Christopher Nolan’s exercise in reflecting, miscasting & emotional voids, betrayal & tension, the nature of justice & trending towards corruption, premise becoming an obstacle, setting in film, cinematic time distortions, the reliable unreliable character, the individual v. the institution, Robin Williams & gentle villains, and sex in film. Please enjoy. Give...

Join us as we discuss Christopher Nolan’s exercise in forgetting to make a story, disliking revered film, demanding more out of a gimmick, the pointless payoff, truths, our perspective & anti-emotion, control & conviction, Dory & The Father, revisiting film, the Nolan Explanation, Natalie, unreliable characters, and the dusty car. Please enjoy. Give it up to this episode's sponsor!...

Join us as we discuss M. Night Shyamalan’s underbaked sting operation, strange writing & performances, embracing privilege, rooting for the bad guy, symbolism, the twist & misunderstood setup, pointless characters, bizarro scenes & actions, social media investigation, a focus on comedy, and the music. Please enjoy. Give it up to this episode's sponsor!https://hempvillecbd.com/ Chec...

Join us as we discuss Robert Zemeckis’ exercise in making lemonade, dueling stories & narrative parallels, morals & outlooks, book adaptations & the nature of the Jaws Syndrome, dream-like storytelling & catalyst main characters, class v. organized movement, telling stories tangentially, Jenny & the perpetuated child, Lieutenant Dan & the human spirit, conservatives, Americ...

Join us as we discuss Robert Zemeckis’ exercise in masterful storytelling, old movies & standing the test of time, better understanding the 80’s, the plot & time travel rules, Doc & Marty, the effects of the butterfly effect, parents are people too, the aging process, the DeLorean, and the chaotic introduction. Please enjoy. Give it up to this episode's sponsor!https://hempvillecbd...