Films Under Discussion

Films Under Discussion

por Des Thomson, Paul B. Ewing, Jack Barr

Comedia Criticas de Cine

4th Wall Breakers - High Fidelity

Oh hello there... I know usually you just read this in a passive voice and the fact that the blurb has become somewhat self aware is perhaps freaking you out... but fear not my intrepid FUD... we are simply breaking the 4th wall with our theme choice from Des. If there was an all time top 5 films that feature top 5 lists, our next pick from Jack would have to be somewhere in that conversation. High Fidelity takes us on an exploration of Rob's messy relationship situation and we decide to delve into our own relationship history and everything in between. Sub Question... Is this the most tangents in a single episode!? Yes... the answer is yes... As always prepare for some hot takes, deep film analysis, someone losing the plot, a bit of banter, a few good taglines, an existential crisis question, a wee quiz and our final scores.

4th Wall Breakers - The Big Short

Oh hello there... I know usually you just read this in a passive voice and the fact that the blurb has become somewhat self aware is perhaps freaking you out... but fear not my intrepid FUD... we are simply breaking the 4th wall with our new theme choice from Des. Now look, we all know that breaking the 4th wall is a bit of a fun and frivilous gimmick, but it can be used to great effect in serious and downright rage inducing films which are based on true stories, such as our first choice, also from Des... The Big Short! By the way... did you know Jack hates capitalism? As always prepare for some hot takes, deep film analysis, someone losing the plot, a bit of banter, a few good taglines, an existential crisis question, a wee quiz and our final scores.

The Bad Guy Wins - Inside Man

We're wrapping up the final film from our second "Fud's of Future Past" special. All of our partners used to be part of our film club! And they have some ideas for what we should talk about on the podcast... Jack's partner has decided to lead us down a dark cinematic path with a rare movie phenomenon... a film where the bad guy wins! Des has chosen Spike Lee Joint... Inside Man and the debate rages as to who the bad guy is, if they won and if it's actually ok to steal nazi gold. Jack even questions if it fits the criteria of the theme! As always prepare for some hot takes, deep film analysis, someone losing the plot, a bit of banter, a few good taglines, an existential crisis question, a wee quiz and our final scores.

The Bad Guy Wins - The Usual Suspects

We're still in our second "Fud's of Future Past" special. All of our partners used to be part of our film club! And they have some ideas for what we should talk about on the podcast... Jack's partner has decided to lead us down a dark cinematic path with a rare movie phenomenon... a film where the bad guy wins! Paul has selected one of the most iconic twists in cinematic history where the bad guy wins! Does this film still live up to the pop culture hype or has it passed its prime? And which one of the fuds quotes the best "Keyser Söze" As always prepare for some hot takes, deep film analysis, someone losing the plot, a bit of banter, a few good taglines, an existential crisis question, a wee quiz and our final scores.

The Bad Guy Wins - Watchmen

We're at it again with our "Fud's of Future Past" special as all of our partners used to be part of our film club! And they have some ideas for what we should talk about on the podcast... Jack's partner is up next and has decided to lead us down a dark cinematic path with a rare movie phenomenon... a film where the bad guy wins! Jack is up first and he's asking us... who watches the Watchmen! Spoilers... we do, and we have some stuff to say about it! As always prepare for some hot takes, deep film analysis, someone losing the plot, a bit of banter, a few good taglines, an existential crisis question, a wee quiz and our final scores.

Foreign Language Film - Amelie

It's the final film in our current theme! Paul keeps us out of the comfort zone of Hollywood and the English language...and has decided to take us into global cinema with foreign language films! Let's all overcome that 1 inch barrier together! Oh la la, Jack takes us all to Paris with French standout Amelie! This whimsical flick about a day dream believer suits Jack to a T... but will our cynical analysis be the reality check for this over-stylised slice of cinema or will whimsy win the day? As always prepare for some hot takes, deep film analysis, someone losing the plot, a bit of banter, a few good taglines, an existential crisis question, a wee quiz and our final scores.

Foreign Language Film - Kneecap

Time for the second film in our current theme! Paul keeps us out of the comfort zone of Hollywood and the English language...and has decided to take us into global cinema with foreign language films! Let's all overcome that 1 inch barrier together! Des has picked a controversial film, the band is controversial, their music, their lifestyle their politics... all of it a quagmire of controversy... but in the most controversial twist of them all... does this film even fit the theme!? Find out in another exciting episode of FUD As always prepare for some hot takes, deep film analysis, someone losing the plot, a bit of banter, a few good taglines, an existential crisis question, a wee quiz and our final scores.

Foreign Language Film - The Twilight Samurai

New theme day! Paul keeps us out of the comfort zone of Hollywood and the English language...and has decided to take us into global cinema with foreign language films! Let's all overcome that 1 inch barrier together! Paul delves into one of his all time favourite genre's.... "jidaigeki" or samurai cinema! The Twilight Samurai follows Seibei, a petty samurai who struggles his way through life and finds himself fighting for more than just honor. Jack and Des also get a crash course on samurai history and culture. As always prepare for some hot takes, deep film analysis, someone losing the plot, a bit of banter, a few good taglines, an existential crisis question, a wee quiz and our final scores.

TV Movie - Behind the Candelabra

Last pick of our current theme... Jack seems to think we focus too much on blockbusters and budgets...so has also decided to take us out of our comfort zone with TV movies... did everyone else think Hallmark straight away? Des plays us out with a film that he thinks hits all the right notes, Behind the Candelabra. This film charts the story of Liberace and his young lover Scott through their turbulent relationship and lives... As always prepare for some hot takes, deep film analysis, someone losing the plot, a bit of banter, a few good taglines, an existential crisis question, a wee quiz and our final scores.

TV Movie - Citizen X

Our current theme is TV Movies! Jack seems to think we focus too much on blockbusters and big budgets...so has also decided to take us out of our comfort zone with TV movies... did everyone else think Hallmark straight away? Paul had to enter the mind palace of his old dvd collection to produce Citizen X. A gritty crime thriller based on a real life serial killer... in Soviet Russia! Strap in for this old school HBO TV Movie comrades! As always prepare for some hot takes, deep film analysis, someone losing the plot, a bit of banter, a few good taglines, an existential crisis question, a wee quiz and our final scores.

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