The Last Black Man in San Francisco and VHYES January 21, 2020 There’s nothing like seeing new voices emerge on the cinema landscape, and this week two first time feature filmmakers are making some serious noise. First up, we take a look at the heartbreaking impact of gentrification with the indie darling that started as… Read More Episode 126: The Last Black Man in San Francisco and VHYES
1917 and Long Day’s Journey Into Night January 14, 2020 I hope you like single-shot, long-take movies… cause we’re knee-deep in them this week with Sam Mendes’ World War I epic, 1917 and Bi Gan’s Long Day’s Journey Into Night. But first, we’re talking Oscar nominations… or rather – the incredible roster of snubs. Intro: 0:00 – 13:19 Oscar… Read More Episode 125: 1917 and Long Day’s Journey Into Night
Little Women and I Lost My Body January 10, 2020 This week we are taking a look at two films that charmed the pants off critics this year… just not the ones who get to cast award season votes. First up is the picture that has #FilmTwitter cannibalizing itself, Little Women… a movie that firmly establishes Greta Gerwig… Read More Episode 124: Little Women and I Lost My Body
Uncut Gems and Atlantics December 31, 2019 We’re talking about two films this week which are popping up on many people’s best of the year lists… but will they get any love from the Academy when they announce the nominees for this year’s little golden statue award? If there was any justice in the world,… Read More Episode 123: Uncut Gems and Atlantics
Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker December 24, 2019 After 42 years the beloved Star Wars Skywalker Saga is coming to an end with Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker but did JJ Abrams and a boardroom of Disney executives stick the landing? And what does the future look like in a galaxy far, far away? Intro: 0-12:50 Star Wars:… Read More Episode 122: Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker
Marriage Story and Honey Boy December 20, 2019 We’re putting the family unit under the microscope this week with two films that track the downward slope of disfunction. Up first is Noah Baumbach’s semi-autobiographical examination of divorce, Marriage Story, which finally hit Netflix and is certain to garner some Oscar nominations. Then we take a look at Shia LaBeouf’s… Read More Episode 121: Marriage Story and Honey Boy
It’s legal talk and lots of paperwork this week on the Cinema Vertigogo Podcast as we lose all faith in humanity with stories of moral bankruptcy and corruption.… Read More Episode 120: Dark Waters and The Report
