Month: January 2022

An instant classic by Mike Mills.  Synopsis of film: When his sister asks him to look after her son, a radio journalist embarks on a cross-country trip with his energetic nephew to show him life away from Los Angeles.

A lot of the conversation centers around relationships, family, Joaquin Phoenix, the use of drone shots, use of sound and us gushing over this film.

Show notes:
Mike Mills (Director)
Mike Mills (Musician)
The Master
George Washington (2000 Film that has a similar vibe)
Good Will Hunting – (Here is the crying scene)

Jesse and Ajit return to the theaters to watch the latest iteration of the Bond series.

What was discussed in this episode?

• Growing up with Bond
• The inherent Misogyny in Bond films
• Transactional sex
• The long run time, 2 hours and 40 mins, does it need to be this long?
• Did they choose the wrong villain?
• Can James Bond learn to love and trust again?
• Why do almost all Bond villains have accents?
• The questionable motivations of most Bond Villains (Skyfall being the exception)?
• Was the second 007 character necessary in the film?
• The good and bad of nanobots?
• Lovely usage of wide angle lenses
• Appreciation of Daniel Craig’s Bond which has come to end
• Who takes over as Bond?

Links:

• Skyfall
• Diamonds are forever
• Goldeneye
• Cary Joji Fukunaga
• Phoebe Waller-Bridge
• Fleabag
• The Bourne Supremacy
• We Have All The Time In The World