The Filmistines Podcast

Join us as we discuss Terry Gilliam’s dive into the American Dream, stream of consciousness & pointlessness, challenging films, characters & performances, drug use, the essence of excess, digesting the disgusting, the meta-irony of objectification, visuals & cinematography, and becoming Hunter S. Thompson. Please enjoy. Give it up to this episode's sponsor!https://hempvillecbd.com/...

Join us as we discuss Shawn Levy’s meta catastrophe, Deadpool (2016) & Deadpool 2 (2018), what is Deadpool & Wolverine really about & Marvel Jesus, laugh out loud comedy, Cassandra Nova, saying the joke v. being the joke, the illusion of being hands off, the spectrum of justification via Deadpool, the Fox tribute, the plot, point of Paradox, adding to the bigger picture, great action &...

Join us as we discuss Lee Isaac Chung’s big twist, Twister (1996) & pointless story beats, predetermined relationships in film, correcting course 28 years later, kaiju-esk, homage v. reimagining, Anthony Ramos & secondary actors, YouTube & influencers in film, weak characters & motivations, age gaps & Zac Efron, the truck, Kate’s introduction & false intros, the cows, paral...

Join us as we discuss Lee Isaac Chung’s exercise in relationship, making films in the South, symbolism & religious representation, 1980’s in film, the expression “on the nose,” grandma & influence, Paul & local culture, dynamics in film, Monica & lack of faith, and David running. Please enjoy. Give it up to this episode's sponsor!https://hempvillecbd.com/ Check out their channe...

Join us as we discuss Osgood Perkins’ exercise in satanic bidding, inspiration, framing & sound design, scary & forbidden films, the camera rejecting connection, opening scene, Nic Cage, the exposition dump, religiosity, who are reveals for, the aspect ratio, old man suit, and Maika Monroe. Please enjoy. Give it up to this episode's sponsor!https://hempvillecbd.com/ Check out their cha...

Join us as we discuss Ti West’s light commentary on Hollywood byproducts, commitment to stardom, unable to find oneself, observation v. critique, giallo adjacent, Maxine, genre morphing, trivializing artistry & coming to terms with the commodity, trauma & guilt, violence & horror, weird crime angle, and the irrelevant aftermath. Please enjoy. Give it up to this episode's sponsor!ht...

Join us as we discuss Ti West’s origin story, genre bending, focused film, cinematography & color, Mia Goth & performative pieces, the two-way street of a trilogy, star obsessed, echoed ideas, retroactive exposition, building the psycho, introspection, reading Pearl, lousy violence, and the ending. Please enjoy. Give it up to this episode's sponsor!https://hempvillecbd.com/ Check out t...

Join us as we discuss Ti West’s exposé in sibling natures, watching a film only once, finding humor in horror, jarring by design, focused & committed, temptation & restraint, foreshadowing in film, held back by showing too much, dualistic storytelling, scary old people, the perspective of interpretation, Mia Goth, fleeting youth & the meta-conversation, familiar faces, synchronicity of...

Join us as we discuss Steven Spielberg’s exercise in the lengths you must go to be a good father, sci-fi suffering, the visuals & destruction, tight to a fault, pacing problems, weird noncommittal cause for Patriotism, let’s talk about Robbie, the core of colonization & inherit motive, CGI & future-retro design, the pointless perspective, the early 2000s stink, unintentionally funny, a...

Join us as we discuss Michael Sarnoski’s exercise in coming to terms with unfortunate realities, preliminary work in film, proper subversion of expectations & massaging a premise, best film of the year, intimate storytelling & visuals, an allegory with a cinematic backdrop, the necessity of lore, Sam’s best friend Frodo, localizing the threat, the aliens’ habitat, cinematography & colo...

Join us as we discuss Ishana Night Shyamalan’s exercise in emulation, fairies, story parallels, plot twists, why the point of imitation, Darwin & supernatural selection, ambiguity in film, mixed messaging & acting natural, breaking the rules, lousy character development & plot justifications, why do we care, Ishana’s strengths, mythos in film, the visuals. Please enjoy. Give it up to t...

Join us as we discuss Jane Schoenbrun's exercise in the identity crisis, A24’s vibe, obtusely personal, lighting and screens, impression & influence, the timeline, the fictitious perspective, the LGBQ+ proxy, nostalgia, editing & intentional distortion, fourth-walling, the music video & David Lynch, the ending & Maddy’s monologue. Please enjoy. Give it up to this episode's...

Join us as we discuss Greta Gerwig’s exercise in the inability to communicate, the nostalgic poetry of the high school setting, dialogue heavy films, What’s Eating Gilbert Grape, Lady Bird & Marion, the main character complex, finding the tools to communicate, compassion v. passive aggression, the airport scene, Danny & absurdism aside, the presence of men, the reflection of Kyle, Julie th...

Join us as we discuss Kelsey Mann & Pixar’s exercise in melodrama, intended demo, superficiality, lost of innocence v. trying to make the team, the presence of anxiety, balancing your emotions, flavors of anxiety, correcting this film, joy v. anxiety, that super bizzarro scene, the literal representation of the world, the simple linearity of the sequel, the emotions & nostalgia, Bloofy &am...

Join us as we discuss Katsuhiro Otomo's cautionary tale, time & place in film, the grunge vibe, lost in the weeds & little direction, the strange locomotion, series v. feature film, neglectful characterization, poorly timed exposition, finding yourself in a singularity, the painful western shift, the amoeba metaphor of transcendence*, worldly unity, the colonel, some symbolism, the car...

Join us as we discuss Makoto Shinkai’s exercise in remembering, the body swap romcom, the many threads, confusing v. challenging, destiny & exposition, soul mates, dreams in film, dreams v. memories, the inability to cry, details v. the feeling, Romeo & Juliet, daddy issues, the slice of life nature, anime animation, cinematography in animated films, character by design, mind v. matter, an...

Join us as we discuss John G. Avildsen's exercise in resilience, the 80’s stink, timeless nature, violence as a means, deeper antagonists, West v. East, the bonsai symbolism, character messaging, influential & referential, relatability & film resonance, soundtrack, the end & ki, awkward plot moves, and fighting. Please enjoy. Give it up to this episode's sponsor!https://hempvil...

Join us as we discuss Taika Waititi’s exercise is losing, America Surreal-moa & funnies, underdog stories, the ensemble & tropes, backstories & personality, appreciating the different, anti-white-savior, and fandom. Please enjoy. Give it up to this episode's sponsor!https://hempvillecbd.com/ Check out their channel. https://www.youtube.com/@HempvilleCBD Music from #Uppbeat (free fo...

Join us as we discuss Simon Cellan Jones’ exercise of what-not-to-do, dog film tragedies, the distorted reflection, anti-chemistry, strange plot moments & holes, post-prime, Michael’s just the beginning, the most essential ingredient, the lingered ending, the dog’s perspective, and the visuals. Please enjoy. Give it up to this episode's sponsor!https://hempvillecbd.com/ Check out their cha...

Join us as we discuss Jeremy Saulnier’s exercise in revenge, the narrow focus & seamless structure, the element of outrage & melancholy, introduction, decision making, resourceful v. incompetent, dropping his keys, the arrow scene, the quiet burden of memory, the car’s symbolism, the score, and character development in film. Please enjoy. Give it up to this episode's sponsor!https://he...

Join us as we discuss Jeremy Saulnier’s exercise in the meaning of color, bad timing & anxiety, close quarters & voyeurism, surprising antagonists, echoes of intention, nonconformities & green lies, individualism, shocking violence, artist expectations, the dog parallels, the ending & messaging. Please enjoy. Give it up to this episode's sponsor!https://hempvillecbd.com/ Check...

Join us as we discuss George Miller’s exercise in exposition, the title & prequels, legacy gatekeeping, worldbuilding & texture, Furiosa’s baggage, meta storytelling, what is camp, the allegedly potentially unreliable narrator, George & his sensibly senseless violence, hopeful characters, war boys & the war pup, cinematic inconsistencies, Dementus & design, plot structure &...

Join us as we discuss George Miller’s monumental film, homework & artist expectations, tonal shifts & diverging from oneself, merging of focuses, questionable performances, editing & visual language, the war boys, Moby Dick & biblicals, cartoon v. logic, the problem with Furiosa, challenging perspective, Furiosa v. Pappagallo, powerful scenes & Nux’ redemption, Immortan Joe &am...

Join us as we discuss George Miller & George Ogilvie’s fantastic epic, the title of influence, the tonal shift, worldbuilding, sensible plot v. convenient plot, the division & Hollywoodification, two directors, keeping the legend alive, sparing Max & Aunty Entity, the governance, violence, the kids & hope, and the production design. Please enjoy. Give it up to this episode's sp...

Join us as we discuss George Miller’s literary powerhouse, the strange evolution of Mad Max, surrealism v. absurdism, humanism v. animalism, symbolic parallels, family & community, perspective & suffering, the dog, personality & character, the challenge of the Feral Kid, the Gyro Captain, production design & props, the ending & sloppy storytelling. Please enjoy. Give it up to t...