Scenecraft

In this mega-episode of Scenecraft, we discuss our Top Ten films of 2023 and explore some "bonus" categories, such as "Most Anticipated (for 2024)" and "Scene of the Year."

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— Show Notes —

Top Ten Films of 2023 ~ 00:03:30

Mark —

10) Beau Is Afraid

9) No Hard Feelings

8) Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

7) Killers of the Flower Moon

6) Priscilla

5) The Iron Claw

4) Anatomy of a Fall

3) Poor Things

2) The Holdovers

1) Dream Scenario

Connor —

10) Beau Is Afraid

9) The Promised Land

8) Dream Scenario

7) May December

6) The Zone of Interest

5) Killers of the Flower Moon

4) No Hard Feelings

3) Poor Things

2) The Taste of Things

1) The Holdovers

Cody —

10) Killers of the Flower Moon

9) Dream Scenario

8) Maestro

7) Poor Things

6) Beau Is Afraid

5) Anatomy of a Fall

4) Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

3) Past Lives

2) All of Us Strangers

1) The Holdovers

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Honorable Mentions ~ 00:49:00

Mark —

Asteroid City

Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning

Oppenheimer

Connor —

The Iron Claw

Perfect Days

You Hurt My Feelings

Cody —

The Zone of Interest

Godzilla Minus One

Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret.

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"Wasn't for Me" ~ 00:57:36

Mark —

How To Blow Up a Pipeline

Connor —

Saltburn

Cody —

Ferrari

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"Wasn't for Them" ~ 01:05:51

Mark —

Guy Ritchie's The Covenant

Connor —

May December

Cody —

Asteroid City

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Top Three Series of 2023 ~ 01:12:01

Mark —

3) Fargo - Season 5

2) The Curse

1) Beef

Connor —

3) Beef

2) The Curse

1) Succession - Season 4

Cody —

3) Jury Duty

2) The Last of Us

1) The Bear - Season 2

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Most Anticipated (for 2024) ~ 01:26:59

Mark —

Civil War

Connor —

Dune: Part Two

Cody —

Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga

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Scene of the Year ~ 01:30:35 (Spoiler Warning!)

Mark —

Maestro - "Ely Cathedral"

Connor —

No Hard Feelings - "Maneater"

Cody —

All of Us Strangers - "The Power of Love"

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In another "Nightcap" (bonus) episode, we discuss In A Violent Nature (2024) directed by Chris Nash – and chat with Cinematographer Pierce Derks. Check out the film in theaters on May 31!

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Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga episode coming June 5 – thanks for listening!

In this episode of Scenecraft, we break down the "Jobu Tupaki" entrance scene from Daniels' Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022). We are also joined by Larkin Seiple, Cinematographer on the film, for his "Pro Take"!

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— Show Notes —

Quick Takes ~ 00:01:28

Missing (2023), All Quiet on the Western Front (2022), The Wicker Man (1973), Images (1972), The Woman King (2022), All That Breathes (2022)

Scene Selection ~ 00:11:26

Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022) (Scene: Jobu Tupaki)

Pro Take ~ 00:44:24

Larkin Seiple - Cinematographer (Everything Everywhere All at Once)

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In this episode of Scenecraft, we break down the "Bridge Battle" scene from The Creator (2023), directed by Gareth Edwards. We are also joined by James Clyne, Production Designer on the film, for his "Pro Take"!

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— Show Notes —

Quick Takes ~ 00:00:44

Saw X (2023), No One Will Save You (2023), Only Murders in the Building (2021–), The Skin I Live In (2011), Fair Play (2023), Wes Anderson: Roald Dahl Short Films (2023)

Scene Selection ~ 00:11:43

The Creator (2023) (Scene: Bridge Battle)

Pro Take ~ 00:38:39

James Clyne - Production Designer (The Creator)

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In this episode of Scenecraft, we break down the "Baked Alaska" scene from The Taste of Things (2023), directed by Tran Anh Hung.

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— Show Notes —

Quick Takes ~ 00:01:00

The Greatest Night in Pop (2024), Society of the Snow (2023), After Hours (1985), Anselm (2023), Argylle (2024), The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial (2023)

The Taste of Things (General Review) ~ 00:15:59

Scene Selection ("Baked Alaska") ~ 00:21:02

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