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Episode 46 - Singin' in the Rain, L.A. Confidential and Videodrome
A Fortnight in Film
08/21/23 • 70 min
In Episode 46, Jason and George gush over the musical masterpiece of Singin' in the Rain, praise the twists present in the neo-noir L.A. Confidential and examine the themes of David Cronenberg's Videodrome.
Films discussed this week, in order (with spoilers):
Singin’ in the Rain (1952)
L.A. Confidential (1997)
Videodrome (1983)
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Jason's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/JasonPollock/
George's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/frosty123/
Music by jorikbasov from Pixabay
Episode 51 - Reservoir Dogs, Braindead and Unforgiven
A Fortnight in Film
12/30/23 • 82 min
In Episode 51, Jason and Jacob discuss three films from 1992, enjoying Tarantino's debut of Reservoir Dogs, finding themselves at opposite ends of the spectrum with Peter Jackson's Braindead and coming away disappointed from Clint Eastwood's Unforgiven.
Films discussed this week, in order (with spoilers):
Reservoir Dogs (1992)
Braindead (1992)
Unforgiven (1992)
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Jason's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/JasonPollock/
Jacob's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/hylianfire/
Music by jorikbasov from Pixabay
Episode 53 - Don't Answer The Black Phone
A Fortnight in Film
01/29/24 • 55 min
In Episode 53, the trio discuss 2021's The Black Phone, with all three coming away disappointed from the numerous plot holes and reliance on tired horror movie cliches that the film employs.
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Jason's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/JasonPollock/
George's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/frosty123/
Jacob's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/hylianfire/
Music by jorikbasov from Pixabay
Episode 55 - Talkin' East Berlin Blues
A Fortnight in Film
03/18/24 • 69 min
In Episode 55, the trio discuss 2006's The Lives of Others, with all three praising the accurate representation of fear and repression that would've existed in Stasi-led East Germany.
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Jason's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/JasonPollock/
George's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/frosty123/
Jacob's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/hylianfire/
Music by jorikbasov from Pixabay
Episode 10 - Breakfast at Tiffany's, The Day of the Jackal and more
A Fortnight in Film
11/21/21 • 51 min
In Episode 10, Jason and George discuss their differing viewpoints on Breakfast at Tiffany's, examine the plodding pace in The Day of the Jackal and highlight some of the best openings in film.
Films discussed this week, in order (with spoilers):
Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961)
The Day of the Jackal (1973)
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Jason's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/JasonPollock/
George's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/frosty123/
Music by jorikbasov from Pixabay
Episode 31 - Stand by Me, Palm Springs and Planet of the Apes
A Fortnight in Film
09/26/22 • 55 min
In Episode 31, Jason and special guest Andrew discuss the perfect portrayal of coming-of-age presented in Stand by Me, enjoy the carefree nature of Palm Springs and assess the merits of the original Planet of the Apes.
Films discussed this week, in order (with spoilers):
Stand by Me (1986)
Palm Springs (2020)
Planet of the Apes (1968)
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Jason's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/JasonPollock/
Andrew's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/andrewole/
Music by jorikbasov from Pixabay
Episode 24 - Lincoln, The Big Chill and Wild at Heart
A Fortnight in Film
05/18/22 • 52 min
In Episode 24, Jason and special guest Daniel discuss Daniel Day-Lewis and Steven Spielberg attempting to portray one of the most revered presidents ever, attempt to draw meaning from The Big Chill and examine the ever-present weirdness in David Lynch's Wild at Heart.
Films discussed this week, in order (with spoilers):
Lincoln (2012)
The Big Chill (1983)
Wild at Heart (1990)
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Jason's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/JasonPollock/
Daniel's website: https://totonyproductions.com
Music by jorikbasov from Pixabay
Episode 19 - Uncut Gems, Armadillo and The Wild Bunch
A Fortnight in Film
03/06/22 • 50 min
In Episode 19, Jason and Christian discuss the sweaty-palm moments in Uncut Gems, wax philosophical on the uncensored glimpse of war that the 2010 documentary Armadillo provides to the viewer and chat about the classic 1960s western The Wild Bunch.
Films discussed this week, in order (with spoilers):
Uncut Gems (2019)
Armadillo (2010)
The Wild Bunch (1969)
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Jason's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/JasonPollock/
Christian's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/lockeproposal/
Music by jorikbasov from Pixabay
Episode 18 - February Roundtable
A Fortnight in Film
02/20/22 • 63 min
In Episode 18, Jason, George and Christian hold their third joint episode (and the first of 2022) as they discuss their favourite actors and actresses, look back at the best and worst films released in 2021 and reminisce on films that have made them cry, while also making a shocking discovery about Christian and his lack of sporting knowledge.
A lot of films were covered in this episode, but you only need to worry about spoilers for Marley & Me (2008).
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Jason's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/JasonPollock/
George's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/frosty123/
Christian's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/lockeproposal/
Music by jorikbasov from Pixabay
Episode 17 - The Prestige, Gilda and Falling Down
A Fortnight in Film
02/09/22 • 65 min
In Episode 17, Jason and George discuss the magic present in The Prestige, chat about the 1940s classic that is Gilda and find fault with the middling Michael Douglas feature Falling Down.
Films discussed this week, in order (with spoilers):
The Prestige (2006)
Gilda (1946)
Falling Down (1993)
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Jason's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/JasonPollock/
George's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/frosty123/
Music by jorikbasov from Pixabay
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FAQ
How many episodes does A Fortnight in Film have?
A Fortnight in Film currently has 58 episodes available.
What topics does A Fortnight in Film cover?
The podcast is about Podcasts, Film Reviews and Tv & Film.
What is the most popular episode on A Fortnight in Film?
The episode title 'Episode 18 - February Roundtable' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on A Fortnight in Film?
The average episode length on A Fortnight in Film is 65 minutes.
How often are episodes of A Fortnight in Film released?
Episodes of A Fortnight in Film are typically released every 12 days, 3 hours.
When was the first episode of A Fortnight in Film?
The first episode of A Fortnight in Film was released on Sep 6, 2021.
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