122 - Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown

11/28/22 • 69 min

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Finishing with our third International film in a row leads us to Spain, Pedro Almodovar, and a Patreon selected pick: “Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown”. Join the guys at 1001 by 1 as they discuss whether or not this is a “screwball comedy”, Almodovar’s sense of style, and perhaps the greatest performance of a Jehovah’s Witness ever captured on film. Adam and Ian also discuss some of Almodovar’s other films; specifically “Talk to Her” & “Volver”. Also, this week Ian recommends “Gerogetown” (available to rent on most major platforms) and Adam recommends “Primal Fear” (available on HBO Max). 0:00 – Intros/No More “Wonderful”/Follow Up on “The Mitchells vs. the Machines” 4:27 – “Those Who Wish Me Dead” (Potential Spoilers) 9:26 – “Georgetown” 13:48 – “Primal Fear” 18:37 – “Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown” – Stats/History 25:27 – “Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown” – Plot/Thoughts 55:32 – Final Thoughts/Replacements

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121 - Secrets and Lies

Our second week of International features keeps us in the English language but across the pond as we discuss Mike Leigh’s award-winning film from 1996: “Secrets and Lies”. Adam and Ian dive DEEP into this film discussing everything from what it means to devise scripts, if Brenda Blethyn’s performance is “too much”, and are all of these tangents necessary. The guys of 1001 by 1 go toe-to-toe on this film and ultimately come to a split decision (the first one since “Birdman”) – but who says “yay” and who says “nay”. Also, this week Adam recommends “The Mist” (available to rent on most major platforms) and Ian recommends “Vera Drake” (available on Starz). 0:00 – Intros/Feelin’ Better 1:36 – “The Mitchells vs. the Machines” 5:19 – “Josie and the Pussycats” 8:55 – “Waterworld”/ “Fighting with my Family”/ “Wag the Dog” 11:56 – “Changing Lanes” 15:58 – “The Mist” 23:27 – “Vera Drake” 29:28 – “Secrets and Lies” Stats/History 38:27 – “Secrets and Lies” Plot/Thoughts 1:33:56 – Final Thoughts & Replacements

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123 - Definitive Sofia Coppola Ranking

This week we bring you our final definitive director ranking of the year with our first female director: Sofia Coppola. Managing to work past being the daughter of the guy who directed “The Godfather” & dealing with all of the Razzies shame for her performance in “The Godfather, Part III”, Sofia put her energy into becoming quite the auteur. Adam and Ian go through all seven of her theatrical films, from “The Virgin Suicides” to “On the Rocks”, and come up with the definitive 1001 by 1 list. Where will your favorite land? Guess you’ll have to tune in and listen. 0:00 – Our Familiarity with Sofia Coppola 3:04 – Sofia Coppola History & Collaborators 18:22 – “Marie Antoinette” 37:39 – “On the Rocks” 50:30 – “The Beguiled” 1:11:58 – “Lost in Translation” 1:30:46 – “The Bling Ring” 1:41:34 – “Somewhere” 1:52:12 – “The Virgin Suicides” 2:12:08 – Our Lists