Name: Episode 49: Drive Away Dolls & The Road Movie by Cinebois2Cinemen
Duration: 1 h 17 min 59 s
Description: This week Ben & Danny tackle Ethan Coen's first solo directorial effort 'Drive Away Dolls' and list off some of their favourite road movies.

This week Ben & Danny tackle Ethan Coen's first solo directorial effort 'Drive Away Dolls' and list off some of their favourite road movies.

Episode 49: Drive Away Dolls & The Road Movie

This week, Ben and Danny dive into Bong Joon-Ho's thematically ambitious and consistently goofy sci-fi epic, Mickey 17. They explore how he brings the plight of the economic outsider to a variety of genres and narratives and discuss how his sardonic sensibilities have helped reinvigorate mainstream interest in Korean film and television.

00:00 - Intro 
02:42 - Bong Joon-Ho/Korean cinema discussion (films mentioned/discussed: #parasite #okja #incoherence #barkingdogsneverbite #oldboy #memoriesofamurder #snowpiercer #thehost)
42:10 - Mickey 17 discussion/analysis 
01:07:57 - Outro 

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Episode 75: Mickey 17 & Bong Joon Ho

This week, Ben and Danny bow to the tastes of their loyal listeners as they discuss Big Trouble in Little China & The Raid 2.  Alongside discussing each film in painstaking detail, they address why they may or may not be hidden gems. 

00:00 - Intro 
02:32 - Big Trouble in Little China discussion/analysis (films mentioned: #halloween #thefog #theylive #assaultonprecinct13 #thething) 
33:36 - The Raid 2 discussion/analysis (#Oldboy #theraid #theraid2 #hardboiled #commando)
01:00:40 - Hidden gems draw
01:02:45 - Outro

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Episode 76: Hidden Gems - Big Trouble in Little China & The Raid 2

This week, a hungover and visually distorted Ben and Danny descend into the well-trodden world of the mob movie. They also discuss Robert De Niro's career and how his descent into comedy may represent seismic changes within the industry. 

00:00 - Intro 
02:26 - De Niro and the Gangster film (films mentioned/discussed: #goodfellas #casino #wolfofwallstreet #taxidriver #meettheparents #afterhours #theirishman #killersoftheflowermoon #heat)
38:53 - Alto Knights Discussion/analysis 
01:03:33 - Outro

Episode 77: Robert DeNiro & The Alto Knights

This week, Ben and Danny reflect on A Minecraft Movie. It spurs a preceding discussion on videogame adaptations and the fact that whilst they may be enjoying a renaissance on television, the relationship between film and videogames isn't always as fruitful as it could be. They then chat about the mainstream obsession with long-established Intellectual Properties and nostalgia-baiting and how narratives built on references may struggle with longevity, largely because of an absence of a maturity that can be enjoyed as one grows older. 

00:00 - Intro 
01:46 - Film and television video game adaptations discussion (films and games mentioned/discussed: #lastofus #silenthill #residentevil #halo #wargames #stillwakesthedeep #fallout #falloutseries #lastofusseries #farcry #bloodrayne #uweboll #matrix #callofduty) 
47:55 - #aminecraftmovie discussion/analysis 
01:17:30 - Outro

Episode 78: A Minecraft Movie & Video Game Adaptations

This week, Ben and Danny reflect on Ryan Coogler’s latest smash hit, Sinners. They also explore how Coogler consistently challenges Hollywood’s established order, creating memorable and thematically rich stories within the often rigid frameworks of superhero films and legacy sequels.

00:00 - Intro 
02:17 - Ryan Coogler filmography (films mentioned/discussed: #fruitvalestation #creed #rocky #blackpanther #wakandaforever) 
44:31 - #Sinners discussion/analysis
01:12:42 - Outro

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Episode 79: Sinners & the Films of Ryan Coogler

This week, Ben and Danny again deviate from the release schedule to discuss your hidden gems, veering into narratives rendered claustrophobic by a ceaseless, ever-advancing wall of sand or frenetic found-footage horror.  Alongside discussing [REC] and Woman in the Dunes, they also draw the next two films for a future discussion...

00:00 - Intro 
03:34 - #rec discussion/analysis 
31:04 - #womaninthedunes discussion/analysis 
01:01:25 - Hidden Gems draw 
01:03:34 - Outro

Episode 80: Hidden Gems - [REC] and Woman in the Dunes

This week, Ben and Danny discuss Nicolas Cage, an inimitable drifter between high and lowbrow. They reflect on his most recent effort and delve into his varied output, from critical darlings to bargain bin action fodder. They also chat about how his recent return to form relies on a fusion between screen persona and reality, comically big performances sprinkled with pathos and sincerity. 

00:00 - Intro 
02:40 - #nicolascage discussion 
43:02 - #thesurfer discussion/analysis
01:10:00 - Outro 

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Episode 81: Nicolas Cage & The Surfer

This week, Ben and Danny return to the Mission: Impossible franchise and its newest offering, #missionimpossiblethefinalreckoning . Alongside discussing franchise frontman Cruise's approach to Blockbuster filmmaking, they also chat about Hollywood's struggles with exposition and the unsettlingly pro-military messages that are increasingly commonplace within mainstream American Cinema. 

00:00 - Intro 
02:24 - #missionimpossible franchise reflection and #tomcruise discussion (Films mentioned/discussed; #missionimpossible #missionimpossible2 #missionimpossible3  #missionimpossibleroguenation #missionimpossiblefallout  #missionimpossibleghostprotocol #missionimpossibledeadreckoning #fastandfurious )
23:32 - Hollywood's use of exposition and pro-military messages discussion (films mentioned/discussed; #inception #interstellar #chroniclesofnarnia #thematrix #1917 #dunkirk  #topgun #topgunmaverick #blackhawkdown #thetrumanshow )
54:10 - #missionimpossiblethefinalreckoning discussion/analysis
01:16:01 - Outro

Episode 82: Mission Impossible - The Final Reckoning, Exposition & The Military in Film

This week, Ben and Danny discuss #tornado - Director John Maclean's sophomore effort, which sets Samurai themes amidst a saturated British peatland. Preceding the discussion is a chat about films that fuse genres and a slight deviation into Samurai cinema. 

00:00 - Intro 
03:27 - Genre mashups and Samurai Cinema (films mentioned/discussed: #texaschainsawmassacre2 #sincity #umbrellasofcherbourg #joker #jokerfolieadeux #shaunofthedead #theyounggirlsofrochnfort #soundofmusic #rashomon #swordofdoom #theswordfighter #hellinthepacific #redsun )
57:00 - Tornado review/analysis 
01:24:27 - Outro

Episode 83: Tornado and Genre Mash-Ups

This week, Ben finally gets to fulfil a podcasting dream as he gushes about his love for Danny Boyle. Both he and Danny discuss the stylistic restlessness that underpins his work across a broad range of genres, devoting a sizable portion of time to discussing #28dayslater and its impact on the zombie genre. They then reflect on #28yearslater and how it stacks up in the sequel-obsessed cinematic landscape. 

00:00 - Intro
03:44 - Danny Boyle / #28days later discussion (films mentioned/discussed: #millions #trainspotting #trainspotting2 #t2 #sunshine #slumdogmillionaire #thebeach #28weekslater #yesterday #127hours)
01:03:00 - #28yearslater discussion/analysis 
01:43:35 - Outro 

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Episode 49: Drive Away Dolls & The Road Movie

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