The Film Talk
Jett Loe and Gareth Higgins
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A Complete Unknown
The Film Talk
12/31/24 • 25 min
Can we ever really know anyone else Dear Listeners? And why does the wonderful new Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown seem to take place in the same universe as Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny? This, and many other questions are asked, and partially answered, in this episode as Loe and Higgins wax semi-ecstatic over director James Mangold’s latest picture. We hope you enjoy.
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The Films of 2024
The Film Talk
01/01/25 • 57 min
Here it is Friends, our Films of 2024 episode - hope you enjoy.
Discussed on the show:
Haven’t Seen But Need to See: La Chimera Seed of the Sacred Fig
Good Enough to Talk About: Trap Cabrini It Ends with Us Babygirl
Many Folks Haven't Heard About: It’s Only Life After All A Real Pain The Wise Guy Christmas Eve in Miller’s point Made in England: The Films of Powell & Pressburger Between the Temples Emilia Perez My Old Ass I Saw The TV Glow Kneecap The Apprentice Memoir of a Snail
Sheer Joy: Wallace and Gromit
Underrated: Furiosa Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes Juror #2
Bubbling Under: Dune Part Two Civil War Inside Out 2 The Bikeriders Anora The Brutalist
Gotta See It Again: A Complete Unknown
List of Its Own: Megalopolis
Not the Best Film of the Year: Reagan
Top Twelve Films of the Year:
12: His Three Daughters 11: Small Things Like These 10: Wicked 9: Rebel Ridge 8: Conclave 7: Evil does not exist 6: Sing Sing 5: Robot Dreams 4: Nickel Boys 3: Challengers 2: All We Imagine as Light 1: Joker Folie à Deux
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David Lynch Remembered
The Film Talk
01/24/25 • 15 min
David Lynch has passed away. What strange words to be typing. We, like many others one suspects, expected him to be around always, and maybe he is...he’s before and after, or perhaps there’s no actual now.
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Post Election - What to Watch
The Film Talk
11/21/24 • 29 min
Do you want to become part of someone else's happiness? In the wake of a potentially tumultuous U.S. Presidential Election Higgins and Loe address this as they recommend a bevy of films to help you go forward with purpose, and maybe a little joy Dear Listener. They highlight Hirokazu Koreeda’s brilliant film After Life, arguably Tim Burton’s best picture, Ed Wood, the prescient Paul Verhoeven movie Starship Troopers and more. Enjoy.
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Academy Awards Best Picture Nominations, Part Two
The Film Talk
02/28/25 • 47 min
Emilia Pérez, I'm Still Here, Nickel Boys, The Substance and Wicked - these are the films we're discussing today Dear Listener. As always Gareth Higgins and Jett Loe agree to disagree, especially about Gareth's shocking pick for best film out of the nominees. Enjoy.
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Challengers
The Film Talk
05/03/24 • 41 min
Can you win without defeating someone? Gareth and Jett get into it with Luca Guadagnino's new new action, (and love), packed tennis picture Challengers. Along the way they delve into James Cameron's The Abyss, sing the praises of Hovis Bread commercials, recommend Ridley Scott's The Duelists and Walter Hill's Charles Bronson-starring Hard Times and pull the curtain back a little into their conceptions of what love really means.
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03/06/24 • 78 min
- American Fiction
- Anatomy of a Fall
- Barbie
- The Holdovers
- Killers of the Flower Moon
Megalopolis - Part 1
The Film Talk
09/30/24 • 36 min
Francis Ford Coppola's epic Megalopolis is finally here! Clearly a work of a visionary artist the film divided TFT hosts Higgins and Loe more than most any other picture in the show’s multi-decade history. In this episode Le Corbusier and Calder are referenced, as are All the Pretty Horses, Gangs of New York, the need for narrative coherence and so much more. Enjoy.
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Reagan
The Film Talk
09/15/24 • 46 min
Is Reagan a piece of such monumental, primitive art that it transcends its production to become the film of the year? That’s what one of the hosts of The Film Talk believes folks, and regardless of that, there is one sequence in this long-on-the-shelf movie that is so outside the traditions of modern cinema the it must be seen to be believed, or, at the very least, talked about. Enjoy.
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Joker: Folie à Deux
The Film Talk
10/16/24 • 42 min
Why don’t film critics address the meaning of the movies they watch Dear Listener? We say enough with the horse race and the box office numbers. To that end, on this episode, Jett and Gareth get into what the new Joker film actually seems to be saying about human nature and the brokenness within it. Along the way Terrance Malick’s The Thin Red Line is referenced, Sidney Lumet’s magnificent The Verdict is invoked, a TikTok creator is recommended, science fiction classic Forbidden Planet is manifested and we realize we must all “first accept, then luxuriate”. Enjoy.
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FAQ
How many episodes does The Film Talk have?
The Film Talk currently has 30 episodes available.
What topics does The Film Talk cover?
The podcast is about Film History, Podcasts, Tv & Film and Film Reviews.
What is the most popular episode on The Film Talk?
The episode title 'Reagan' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on The Film Talk?
The average episode length on The Film Talk is 40 minutes.
How often are episodes of The Film Talk released?
Episodes of The Film Talk are typically released every 11 days, 23 hours.
When was the first episode of The Film Talk?
The first episode of The Film Talk was released on Mar 6, 2024.
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