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Has time changed the way the boys look at this film?  Find out today! The Bonnie Situation presents: Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.  Available now on Apple and Spotify

Everything Everywhere All at Once won Best Picture in part because it was a rebuke of Oscar-bait pretension with its non-western story, diverse cast, and fun unpretentious style - whereas in the leadup to the awards, many avoided the frontrunner, Todd Fields' Tar, because it appeared to be old-school Oscar: a ponderous, self-serious reinforcement of the Great Art. But tonight, along with the gentle indie Thirty-Two Short Films about Glenn Gould, MG argues that classical doesn't necessarily mean pretentious.

On today's episode, Equalman has a chat with Australian actress, Cate Blanchett. Her 2022 film, Tár, received six Oscar nominations including Best Actress for Blanchette's portrayal of renowned musician Lydia Tár.

Cate Blanchett is regarded as one of the best performers of her generation, she is known for her work on film and on stage. She has received two Academy Awards, four British Academy Film Awards, and four Golden Globe Awards, in addition to nominations for a Tony Award and two Primetime Emmy Awards. Her portrayal of Katharine Hepburn in the biopic The Aviator won her the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. She later won the Academy Award for Best Actress for playing a neurotic former socialite in the comedy-drama Blue Jasmine. Time named her one of its 100 most influential people in the world in 2007. In 2018, she was ranked among the world's highest-paid actresses.[5]

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This week, we watch another Best Picture nominee from the past year. This film showcases Cate Blanchett’s immense talent in the role of a world famous conductor based in Germany. Leave your expectations behind, because this film does many things different than typical character studies. Tar (2022), directed by Todd Field.

Kenny and Mike discuss the and spot faith reflected in the Todd Field film Tar starring Best Actress nominee Cate Blanchett. Tar received an five Oscar Nominations for Best Picture, Actress, Director, Original Screenplay, Cinematography, and Editing. 

Lydia Tar is the first Music Director of the Berlin Philharmonic and a force in the Classical music universe whose ego and appetite for power and control over others threatens to unravel all she has worked to acheive.

Faith Spotted:

Pride is antithetical to Christian teaching that as all people are children of God, one's life and the lives of others belong to God and therefore worthy of love, care, and respect. Matthew 22:34-37, Mark 12:28-34, Leviticus 19:9-18

As talent is a gift from God, it should be used to God's glory rather than to glorify and elevate oneself. All the work and training that develop talent are a part of one's responsibility to use the gift to the fullest potential. 

Power is the oxygen that feeds the flame of pride to destructive beliefs and practices.  Scripture referencing pride:  Proverbs 8:13, 16:18, Romans 12:16, ! Corinthians 13:4, Galatians 6:3, James 4:6-7.

In contrast, the Fruits of the Spirit reflect and and draw one closer to God and deepen one's faith. Galatians 5:22-23

Mike and Kenny discuss Nightmare Alley and spot faith elements reflected in the Academy Award Best Picture nominee directed by Guillermo del Toro. 

Faith Reflected:

Confusing you is the nature of my game" Jaggar & Richards. 

The nature of sin Satan, and or evil is to puzzle and confuse one(s) into rationalizing to act counter to righteousness, law, and even one's best interest. Such confusion exploits dissatisfaction in life and living with the peace of God.

The David and Joseph narratives as examples of dissatisfaction and living outside of God's peace confusing one's into exploiting others.

The importance of Spiritual disciplines to build peace, satisfaction and contentment in life.  Romans 15,16, Philippians 4:7, 2Kings 14

This week, we watch the movie Guillermo del Toro decided to make after his Best Picture win with The Shape of Water. Based on a 1946 Novel (and made into a movie in 1947), this film has incredible star power - but is that enough to make another classic? Nightmare Alley (2021), directed by Guillermo del Toro.

Forrest Gump meets Titanic?
We watched the second David Fincher film to make it into the Criterion Collection.

Bonus Material:

Short Story by F. Scott Fitzgerald

The Curious Case Of Benjamin: The Visuals, Music and Costumes (YouTube)

Criterion Listing: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

Music:
“The Endless Scroll” by Absolutely Free
courtesy of Idée Fixe Records and Arts & Crafts Music Inc.

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Taylor tells Josie about the saga of sex, murder and mayhem that unfolded on remote Floreana. Plus: the infamous Puebla sinkhole.

Hoe een Nieuw-Zeelander een superheldenfranchise over een Noorse dondergod nieuw leven inblies. In Thor: Ragnarok mag hoofdrolspeler Chris Hemsworth grappig zijn. Ook wordt hij in een buddyfilm-constructie gekoppeld aan de Hulk van Mark Ruffalo. Dit derde deel is een krankzinnig, kleurrijk ruimteavontuur, met veel kleurrijke personages. Want ja, laat dat soort gekkigheid maar aan Taika Waititi over. En dan wordt er nog een jaren tachtig-laagje overheen gegooid met een synthesizersoundtrack.

Maar voor een doorgewinterde comicliefhebber als Riza Tisserand heeft de opzet van Thor: Ragnarok ook een nadeel. De film put namelijk behalve uit de gelijknamige stripreeks ook uit de serie Planet Hulk, en dat zijn twee van Riza's favoriete werken. Hij wist dat die nu nooit op zichzelf verfilmd zouden kunnen worden. Jammer, want dit zijn twee ongelofelijk brute verhalen. Toch weigert hij zijn duim omlaag te doen voor deze film. Waarom? Dat hoor je in de aflevering!

Riza gaat als comedian de theaters af met zijn show Adembenemend, de opvolger van zijn eerste succesvolle solovoorstelling Bekeerling. Waarschijnlijker ken je hem van BNNVARA's onelinershow Padoem Patsss, gepresenteerd door Howard Komproe. Riza had ook een tijdlang een comedycolumn bij de Ochtendshow met Giel. En eerder presenteerde hij zelf al jarenlang radioprogramma's op FunX en daarna NPO Radio 1. Dan is hij ook nog jurist. En ex-rapper. 

Deze aflevering is opgenomen in het Comedy Café! 

Verder bespreekt Riza ook met host Ruud dat hij callbacks in films maar niks vindt, waarom hij superkrachten zo tof vindt en waarom hij blij is dat Mark Ruffalo nu de Hulk speelt. 

Je kunt de Duimpjeworstelen Filmpodcast steunen op Patreon!

Links:

• Goodbye 2020, met onder andere onliners van Badoem-Tsss: https://goodbye2020.nl/ 
• Riza als entertainment bij Backstage Legal: https://backstagelegal.nl/riza-tisserand/ 
• In Padoem Patsss: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnnn0w0owTY 
• Riza roast Giel in zijn eigen ochtendshow: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHxMRx-jZf4
• Grappige Zaken, zijn impressariaat: https://www.grappigezaken.nl/riza 
• Speellijst op theater.nl: https://www.theater.nl/adembenemend-riza-tisserand/ 
• Riza te gast in de Elektra Podcast: https://podcastluisteren.nl/ep/Elektra-Podcast-43-Riza-Tisserand-Een-snackbar-is-de-allerslechtste-plek-voor-comedy 

Extra links: 

• Searching for Sugar Man, gratis te bekijken: https://watchdocumentaries.com/searching-for-sugar-man/ 
• Host Trailers Thor: Ragnarok: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bJ_gb19pKQ 
• Wisecrack Quick Take over Thor: Ragnarok: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTPTrjQ_xPw 
• Movies with Mikey: Why Thor: Ragnarok is the perfect reboot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OrxqRoB7EyI 

Movie Meltdown - Episode 525

This episode we try to see if it's possible to - fix the Crystal Skull. The fourth installment in the Indiana Jones franchise has frustrated fans since it's initial release. So we start with our on-going recasting question... could something as simple as recasting the role of Mutt Williams save this movie? But then we start to ask even bigger questions like... what if Indy and Marion had a daughter? And what if we remove the alien plot completely? Would fans have been happy? And what artifact would Indy be looking for? Listen as we try to figure out - just what it would take to fix the Crystal Skull!

And while we wish we were climbing around in a tomb, we also mention… Marvel Comics, a CG monkey, Karen Allen, Area 51, cracking open the plastic, The History Channel, The Chronicles of Narnia, David Childress, creating the story arc, Stranger Things, Shia LaBeouf, Hitler, grabbing a snake, memorable and interesting, Lara Croft, Harrison Ford, Taken, recasting, animated series, Solo, Sallah, archaeology, an extra level of research, George Lucas, passing the torch, socs vs. greasers, John Hurt, Forrest Gump, stunt casting, Horizon Zero Dawn, all kinds of Jesus, from a divided household, Cate Blanchett, quotable lines, Marcus, the Bond franchise, Michael Bay, campy things, Steven Spielberg, The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles, It, the object of desire, nuking the fridge, The Teen Choice Awards and Project MKUltra.

“There’s elements there that are true throughout the other three movies, so what is it about this one that almost across the board people are like… I hate that movie!”