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First Man / Free Solo
Our audio equipment failed us in October, but we’re back and better than ever. Welcome to our first double feature podcast! That’s right, this month you get two movies for the price of one. Starting things off is First Man. After launching two masterpieces into the universe with Whiplash and La La Land, director Damien…
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The Prestige
Everyone loves a good magic trick. Even the most jaded cynic can appreciate a moment in time when reality gets trumped by the mystical. But an underlying agreement exists between magicians and their subjects. Every trick, regardless of the complexity, is just that – a trick; elegant misdirection disguised as wizardry. Real magic is a…
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Whiplash
What does it take to be great at something? Not just talented. Not just good. Great. That’s the question at the heart of the gripping film Whiplash. Terrence Fletcher thinks he knows the answer. Fletcher, played to Oscar winning perfection, by J.K. Simmons, believes greatness can only be achieved by pushing people past their breaking…
