Midsommar: How Ari Aster Unsettles You Now Its Dark 2019-09-15 | Hello everyone, Support this channel on Patreon: patreon.com/nowitsdarkAs always, this is just an excerpt from our full podcast: soundcloud.com/nowitsdarkmoviepodcast/ari-aster-and-midsommarLike and follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/nowitsdarkpodcastAri Aster is one of the most exciting auteurs working today. With Midsommar, his follow-up to last year's Hereditary, Aster's cinema proves to be as innovative, daring and unsettling as anything else out there today. In this episode, we talk about: *The films that influenced Midsommar*How Aster's own personal experiences inspired the film*Some of Aster's visual trademarks and why they are so effective*How Aster uses editing effectively *Aster's unique use of sound and musicLet us know your thoughts and comments below, and thanks for watching.Featuring screenshots and promotional material from Midsommar. Everything used according to the fair use doctrine. Music by MB Jones: holyyolk.bandcamp.com/track/1aReferences:indiewire.com/gallery/ari-aster-movies-inspired-midsommar/images-w1400
The Hidden Meaning of Christmas in Eyes Wide Shut Now Its Dark 2023-12-26 | Support this channel on Patreon: patreon.com/nowitsdarkListen to the rest of the free episode: on.soundcloud.com/tx7xHLike and follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/nowitsdarkpodcastWhile it received a mixed reception upon it's release, Stanley Kubrick's Eyes Wide Shut has grown in stature over the years. One of the more intriguing aspects of the film is why Kubrick choose to set it at Christmas. In this video we explore what Christmas means in the context of the film, and how the relationship of Bill and Alice (played by Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman) provides one way out of the violence, perversion, and cynicism that plagued families in Kubrick's previous films. Featuring guest, Mike Ventola. In this episode we talk about: *The debaucherous history of Christmas*How Eyes Wide Shut mirrors the transformation of Christmas into a family holiday*The theme of domesticity in Kubrick's work*How Eyes Wide Shut represents a breakthrough in Kubrick's treatment of the family*And moreLet us know your thoughts and comments below, and thanks for watching.Featuring clips and photos from the film Eyes Wide Shut and other Kubrick films. Everything used according to the fair use doctrine. #stanleykubrick #eyeswideshut #tomcruise #videoessay #filmanalysis #christmas Music by MB Jones: holyyolk.bandcamp.com/track/1aReferences:amazon.com/Eyes-Wide-Shut-Stanley-Kubrick/dp/0190678038
Is Blue Velvet Misogynistic? Now Its Dark 2021-03-04 | Check out our full podcast to hear more: soundcloud.com/nowitsdarkmoviepodcast/blue-velvetSupport this channel on Patreon: patreon.com/nowitsdarkSubscribe to us on Substack: nowitsdark.substack.comLike and follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/nowitsdarkpodcastSome critics (notably Roger Ebert) have criticized David Lynch's treatment of Isabella Rossellini in the 1986 film Blue Velvet. In this excerpt from our podcast we discuss the accusation of misogyny that has been levelled against Lynch and argue that the character of Dorothy Vallens is actually the emotional centrepiece of the film. Let us know your thoughts and comments below, and thanks for watching.Music by MB Jones: holyyolk.bandcamp.com/track/1a
Blue Velvet and Americas Identity Crisis Now Its Dark 2021-02-08 | It's a strange world...Support this channel on Patreon: patreon.com/nowitsdarkAs always, this is just an excerpt from our full podcast: soundcloud.com/nowitsdarkmoviepodcast/blue-velvetLike and follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/nowitsdarkpodcastDavid Lynch's Blue Velvet is full of symbolism and cultural references. But what are we to make of them all? We argue that Blue Velvet is an exploration of American identity as it was entering a point of crisis in the 80s. In this episode we talk about: *The cultural references in the film. *The symbolism of the film, and what it means. *How the film's aesthetic blends the 50s and the 80s. *The film's use of music. *The film's ending and why the robin looks so fake. *And much, much more.Let us know your thoughts and comments below, and thanks for watching.Featuring clips and promotional material from the film Blue Velvet. Everything used according to the fair use doctrine. Music by MB Jones: holyyolk.bandcamp.com/track/1aReferences: salon.com/2016/03/26/david_lynch_should_be_shot_looking_back_on_the_madness_and_chaos_of_blue_velvet_and_ronald_reagans_80s
Tenet: The Twilight Worlds of Christopher Nolan Now Its Dark 2020-09-29 | Oh hi there, Support this channel on Patreon: patreon.com/nowitsdarkFollow the link to hear our full review and analysis of Tenet: soundcloud.com/nowitsdarkmoviepodcast/a-gesture-and-a-word-tenetLike and follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/nowitsdarkpodcastChristopher Nolan has become the most successful blockbuster auteur of our time. With the arrival of Tenet, what's behind his continued success? Why are popular audiences so receptive to films that are so complex? I argue that the secret lies in Nolan's approach to world-building, and the unique way he brings together the subjective and the objective in his films. In this video, I talk about: *The developments in Nolan's approach to filmmaking that laid the groundwork for Tenet. *Nolan's early subjective-focused films: Following, Memento, and Insomnia.*The scaling-up of Nolan's subjective vision in the Dark Knight trilogy and The Prestige. *How Inception blurred the lines between subjectivity and objectivity, paving the way for Nolan's future work in Interstellar and Dunkirk.*How the antagonists in Nolan's films become increasingly unseen, as his cinematic worlds become increasingly full of mystery and intrigue. *Tenet, and how it is in many ways a culmination of Nolan's previous work.Let us know your thoughts and comments below, and thanks for watching.Featuring screenshots and promotional material from the films of Christopher Nolan. Everything used according to the fair use doctrine. Music by MB Jones: holyyolk.bandcamp.com/track/1a
The Moral Panic Over Joker Now Its Dark 2020-01-06 | Support this channel on Patreon: patreon.com/nowitsdarkThis is an excerpt from our full podcast: soundcloud.com/nowitsdarkmoviepodcast/in-defense-of-jokerTodd Phillips' Joker was one of the most controversial movies of 2019. While Joaquin Phoenix's performance received universal acclaim, many critics reacted negatively to the film, claiming Joker promoted violence, was sympathetic to incels and other social 'undesirables', and/or had nothing to say. In this episode we take a look at: * The charge that Joker promotes violence* The claim that it glorifies incels* The widespread dismissal of the film's treatment of poverty and mental illness* Whether Joker may be a turning point away from escapist, Marvel-style movies* How the critical backlash is rooted in establishment disdain of populismLet us know your thoughts and comments below, and thanks for watching.Featuring screenshots and promotional material from Joker. Everything used according to the fair use doctrine. Like and follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/nowitsdarkpodcast Music by MB Jones: holyyolk.bandcamp.com/track/1a
POV in Vertigo Now Its Dark 2019-09-07 | It's great to see you all again!As always, this is just an excerpt from our full podcast, available on Patreon:patreon.com/posts/7-vertigo-78627054Like and follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/nowitsdarkpodcastIn 2012, Alfred Hitchcock's Vertigo was voted the greatest movie of all time by Sight and Sound. In this episode, we explore some of the film's most enduring mysteries, including: *How Hitchcock plays with point of view to destabilize motivation and identity*Why Vertigo is so disturbing*The psychoanalytic interpretations of the film made by feminist Laura Mulvey and why they don't fully hold up*How Scottie's weakness and perversion made him unlikeable to film audiences of 1958 *Slavoj Zizek's idea that Madeline represents death*Some unsolved mysteries about the film, including who the woman in the opening credits isLet us know your thoughts and comments below, and thanks for watching.Featuring screenshots from Vertigo. Everything used according to the fair use doctrine. Music by MB Jones: holyyolk.bandcamp.com/track/1aReferences:Laura Mulvey, Visual Pleasure and Narrative Cinemaascmag.com/articles/flashback-vertigoSlavoj Zizek in The Pervert's Guide to CinemaHitchcock Truffaut Gilles Deleuze, The Logic of Sense
What Tarantino Gets Wrong about Daniel Plainview Now Its Dark 2019-05-05 | Daniel Plainview, the main character of Paul Thomas Anderson's epic 'There Will Be Blood', is incredibly complex. While he shows great ambition and even courage in pursuing his goals, there is a great deal about him that is fraudulent and manipulative.In this video we challenge Quentin Tarantino's argument that Plainview earns the "heroic right" to do bad because of the incredible courage he showcases in the film's opening scenes. Support this channel on Patreon: patreon.com/nowitsdarkAs always, this is just an excerpt from our full podcast: soundcloud.com/nowitsdarkmoviepodcast/paul-thomas-andersonLike and follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nowitsdarkpo...Let us know your thoughts and comments below, and thanks for watching.Featuring clips from There Will Be Blood. Everything used according to the fair use doctrine. Music by MB Jones.
Paul Thomas Andersons History of Individuality Now Its Dark 2019-03-06 | Long time no see! It's been an extremely busy past few months but we are glad to be back. Support this channel on Patreon: patreon.com/nowitsdarkAs always, this is just an excerpt from our full podcast: soundcloud.com/nowitsdarkmoviepodcast/paul-thomas-anderson Like and follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nowitsdarkpo...Paul Thomas Anderson has consistently ranked as one of the best filmmakers in the world today. In this video we analyze what's really going on in PTA's cinema, and why his films are so relevant. Some issues we discuss: *The evolution of PTA's style (long takes, lack of establishing shots)*The influence of 1940s Hollywood on his cinema*His focus on lost souls, drifters, other individualist archetypes *Why he only makes period films now*His focus on dreams, coincidences, ghosts, and other supernatural elementsLet us know your thoughts and comments below, and thanks for watching.Featuring clips from Punch Drunk Love, There Will Be Blood, The Master, Inherent Vice, Phantom Thread, and Daydreaming. Everything used according to the fair use doctrine. Music by MB Jones: holyyolk.bandcamp.com/track/1aReferences:http://www.davidbordwell.net/blog/2007/05/27/intensified-continuity-revisitedyoutube.com/watch?v=7KlopLcNC1Y
The Blade Runner Look Now Its Dark 2018-02-19 | We're back! Thank you to all of our subscribers and sorry we've been away so long. We hope Twin Peaks fans will enjoy this discussion of Blade Runner and Blade Runner 2049. Support this channel on Patreon: patreon.com/nowitsdarkListen to our full discussion of Blade Runner here:soundcloud.com/nowitsdarkmoviepodcast/blade-runnerblade-runner-2049Like and follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/nowitsdarkpodcastNo movie has influenced the look of modern science fiction more then Blade Runner. The main reason the Blade Runner look has endured is because the world it envisioned has become more and more a reality. In many ways, Blade Runner 2049 lives up to the look and feel of its predecessor. It's shortcomings, however, reveal just how difficult to is to imagine the future of our digital present. This is an excerpt from a longer podcast on the two Blade Runner films. Here we discuss:*What the Blade Runner look is*It's influence on books, movies, and video games*Some background information on the production design*How the look of Blade Runner grew out of the technological reshaping of society*The importance of film noir as a social supplement to this look*How Blade Runner 2049 both lives up to and fails to expand upon the original*How the problems of Blade Runner 2049 are part of a more general problem of how to portray social relations in our digital presentLet us know your thoughts and comments below, and thanks for watching.Music by MB Jones: holyyolk.bandcamp.com/track/1a
The Meaning Behind Dougie Jones Now Its Dark 2017-10-02 | THANK YOU FOR ALL OF THE SUPPORT TWIN PEAKS FANS!Support this channel on Patreon: patreon.com/nowitsdarkListen to our full discussion of Twin Peaks The Return:soundcloud.com/nowitsdarkmoviepodcast/episode-1-twin-peaks-the-return-1Like and follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nowitsdarkpo...Dougie Jones was one of the most divisive characters in Twin Peaks The Return. Here we give our original thoughts and ideas about Dougie, including: *Why David Lynch and Mark Frost created the Dougie Jones character*What he represented*How he allowed Lynch and Frost to expand their social commentary*Why he was ultimately a tragic figure*Some of our favourite Dougie Jones momentsLet us know your thoughts and comments below, and thanks for watching.Music by MB Jones: holyyolk.bandcamp.com/track/1a
Twin Peaks: Making Sense of the Return Now Its Dark 2017-09-17 | Support this channel on Patreon: patreon.com/nowitsdarkListen to our full discussion of Twin Peaks The Return:soundcloud.com/nowitsdarkmoviepodcast/episode-1-twin-peaks-the-return-1 Like and follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/nowitsdarkpodcastConfused by Twin Peaks the Return? Trying to understand episode 18? Wondering how to make sense of it all? Here we give our original thoughts and theories for what it all meant, including: *Why season 3 is so different from the original series. *The social commentary of the Return*If David Lynch was just trolling us the whole time*An explanation of what "the return" actually means*The Return as a reaction to all the recent remakes and reboots*How the finale works as a broader existential comment. Let us know your thoughts and comments below, and thanks for watching.Music by MB Jones: holyyolk.bandcamp.com/track/1aReferences:theringer.com/tv/2017/9/4/16251638/twin-peaks-the-return-finale-david-lynch
