Name: Episode 70: Presence, Soderberg & Ghost Films by Cinebois2Cinemen
Duration: 1 h 34 min 41 s
Description: This week Danny & Ben find themselves wandering the haunted wilderness of Steven Soderberg's latest effort 'Presence'.

This week Danny & Ben find themselves wandering the haunted wilderness of Steven Soderberg's latest effort 'Presence'.

Episode 70: Presence, Soderberg & Ghost Films

This week Ben & Danny tentatively embrace new technology in their discussion of Mike Leigh's newest effort, 'Hard Truths'. This prompts a discussion around Leigh's presentation family and his exhaustive and unconventional approach to collaboration with his actors creates punishingly raw presentations of the unspoken fractures that slowly eat away at the family unit. They also discuss its presentation in other films, from American melodramas to action cinema. 

Episode 71: Mike Leigh, Hard Truths and Family in Cinema

This week, Ben and Danny take on the visual and thematic grandiosity of The Brutalist, a cinematic behemoth and Oscar favourite. Before diving in, they explore the growing trend of using era-appropriate technology as a narrative device and discuss films that examine displacement and the immigrant experience. They also save a moment for the upcoming Oscars—while barely containing their excitement about the new intro and future improvements.

Episode 72: The Brutalist and Cinematic Narratives of Displacement

This week's episode begins a monthly foray into 'hidden gems' - films they feel deserve more love and attention in the cinematic realm. Alongside placing both of their beloved films under the microscope, they cast their net out to the watcher and listener to provide their own hidden gems for future discussions.  

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00:00 - Intro 
05:52 - Shattered Glass discussion and analysis 
41:15 - Lone Star 
01:00:54 - Draw for your 'hidden gems' 
01:04:30 - Outro

Episode 73: Hidden Gems - Shattered Glass and Lone Star

This week, Ben and Danny chat about the landscape of mainstream horror, focusing on the output of genre champions Blumhouse and their ability to distinguish between popcorn flicks and award-season contenders. They also discuss the work of Osgood Perkins and his latest effort, the horror comedy The Monkey before rounding off the episode with a belated chat about the Oscars results. 

00:00 - Intro 
03:58 - Mainstream horror & Blumhouse - Films mentioned/discussed: #ME3GAN
#theblackphone #paranormalactivity #thepurge #thepurgeanarchy #thepurgeelectionyear #sinister 
39:38 - Osgood Perkins - Films mentioned/discussed: #longlegs 
52:12 - The Monkey discussion/analysis 
01:08:02 - Oscars Catch up - Films mentioned: #anora #thesubstance 
01:19:55 - Outro 

#horrormovies #horror #blumhouse #osgoodperkins #themonkey #stephenking #filmpodcast #film #movie #moviepodcast #cinema

Episode 74: The Monkey, New Horror & The 2025 Oscars

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 70: Presence, Soderberg & Ghost Films

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