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A film podcast exploring genres through the power of brackets. From brilliant insight, dumb jokes, and bizarre double features we've got a bit of everything. New episodes on Fridays.
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Friday Mar 27, 2020
Friday Mar 27, 2020
We have just a few more discussions before our final exam, this week we'll be focusing on Dead Poets Society (1989) and Wild Child (2008), and digging into the production history of the two films. Keep good notes class, you never know what information will be important later.
Friday Mar 20, 2020
Friday Mar 20, 2020
Glad you've all made it this week, this is our last class before we begin preparing for our final. Today's discussion explores Sky High (2005) and School Ties (1992) films that have more in common than you'd expect at a glance. Take good notes and stay until the bell otherwise you'll miss an important announcement.
Friday Mar 13, 2020
Friday Mar 13, 2020
Welcome back class, we're heading into a dissonant discussion this week with Mona Lisa Smile (2003) and Toy Soldiers (1991). These two films are working toward very different end-goals, and figuring out which was more successful is our focus. Let us know your thoughts. Remember, there are no wrong answers.
Friday Mar 06, 2020
Friday Mar 06, 2020
This week's discussion is about two films and their very different approaches to a similar story, being the new girl in school. Wild Child (2008) and St. Trinian's (2007) have so much in common we've adjusted our normal format to better highlight their differences. Only one of these films is going to make it to the semi-finals, which school has better prepared its students?
Friday Feb 28, 2020
Friday Feb 28, 2020
We covered 16 films so far this semester, now let's begin reviewing material for the final exam. Joining us to aid discussion is Mike Knoll, who will bring a fresh perspective to Dead Poets Society (1989) and She's the Man (2006). So get out your notes, it's going to be an illuminating experience.
As always you can find more from Mike at The Equelizers & A Study in Granada podcasts.
Friday Feb 21, 2020
Friday Feb 21, 2020
We've reached the end of our first round of course material class. After this we'll be diving deeper into previous topics. But let's focus on the films at hand, Class (1983) and School Ties (1992). Two very different takes on working class teens working to get to Harvard.
These film do touch on some sensitive topics, namely suicide, emotional abuse, antisemitism, and mental health crises, so please make an informed decision to engage,
Friday Feb 14, 2020
Friday Feb 14, 2020
Get ready students, we're covering some very disparate films this week. First we have campy superhero romp Sky High (2005). Then we have a dark gritty retooling of Shakespeare in O (2001). An odd pairing indeed. Listen up to see where this goes.
Friday Feb 07, 2020
Friday Feb 07, 2020
Welcome back class, this week we have some international students joining us. From France we have Madeline (1998) and from Columbia Toy Soldiers (1991). They couldn't be further apart, but the contrast is what makes our discussions interesting. Follow our discussion to find out which of these films will be invited back.
Sunday Feb 02, 2020
Sunday Feb 02, 2020
Not sure how many of you reading this are stuck in a time loop, but I hope this episode is at least able to fill some time for you. This week we're talking about Groundhog Day (1993) and Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010), both about complicated ways to fix mistakes. Which of these is getting scrubbed from the timeline? Listen to find out.
And while you're at it give our friends over at the 3quelizers a listen too.
Friday Jan 31, 2020
Friday Jan 31, 2020
Have you familiarized yourself with the syllabus? We hope you have so we can begin our discussion of Mona Lisa Smile (2003) and The Emperor's Club (2002). Two films exploring complex dynamics between teachers, students, and administrators. We feel one is ore successful that the other. Listen up to discover which.