The Taste of Things (Scene: Baked Alaska)

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02/21/24 • 56 min

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

Drop us a line at [email protected], or follow us on Instagram, X, TikTok, and Threads @scenecraftpodcast for the latest news on the show.

— 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

Thanks for listening!

Previous Episode

Top Ten Films of 2023! (w/ Bonus Categories)

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

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.

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

Mark —

How To Blow Up a Pipeline

Connor —

Saltburn

Cody —

Ferrari

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

Mark —

Guy Ritchie's The Covenant

Connor —

May December

Cody —

Asteroid City

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

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

Mark —

Civil War

Connor —

Dune: Part Two

Cody —

Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga

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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Next Episode

Dune: Part Two (Scene: Riding the Sandworm) + Pro Take: Greig Fraser - Cinematographer

In this episode of Scenecraft, we break down the "Riding the Sandworm" sequence from Dune: Part Two (2024), directed by Denis Villeneuve. We are also joined by Greig Fraser, Cinematographer on the film, for his "Pro Take" at the end of the episode!

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— Show Notes —

Quick Takes ~ 00:00:56

Drive Away Dolls (2024), Shortcomings (2023), The Piano Teacher (2001), Atlanta (2016-2022), Wonka (2023), Nyad (2023)

Dune: Part Two (General Review) ~ 00:16:00

Scene Selection ("Riding the Sandworm") ~ 00:24:39

Pro Take (Greig Fraser – Cinematographer) ~ 00:53:26

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