UW Film Club Podcast #97: Rubber

“In the Steven Spielberg movie “E.T.,” why is the alien brown? No reason. In Oliver Stone’s “JFK,” why is the President suddenly assassinated by some stranger? No reason. Why record a podcast talking about a killer psionic tire movie? Once again, absolutely no reason.”
In this podcast, we discuss the cinematic merits of Quentin Dupieux’s 2010 film Rubber, a slasher film starring a killer psionic tire named Robert. We had lots of fun talking about its status as a Cannes Festival darling, its marvelous animatronic special effects, and its metatextual, “no reason” philosophy. Listen in to learn more about this hidden gem horror film!
ON THIS EPISODE: Harrison Hall, Kendall Imus, Andrew Shearer
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UW Film Club Podcast #58 – Scott Pilgrim vs. the World

“We are the UW Film Club Podcast and we are here to make you think about death and get sad and stuff.”

It’s the start of week 9! And in this time of stress as we start to prepare for finals, let’s get nostalgic! We’re taking it back to 2010 with the release of the “epic of epic epicness” – Scott Pilgrim vs. the World! An homage to video game culture while also being a hilarious comedy, Edgar Wright’s directorial vision and ensemble cast elevates this box office flop to true cult classic status. In this podcast, we talk about the strength of the main character’s arc, its effortless usage of visual comedy & storytelling, and what the film is saying about modern relationships. Are you ready to play? Then boot up the 58th episode of the UW Film Club Podcast now!

On this episode: Jim Saunders and Payton Bissell

You can find us on Facebook at /UWFilmClub, and on Twitter and Instagram @FilmClubUW. Make sure to rate, comment, and subscribe to our podcast on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Spotify, and Google Play, and tune in every Monday for a new episode of the UW Film Club Podcast!

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UW Film Club Podcast #53 – Tron: Legacy

“Podcasts have a way of moving you past wants and hopes.”

In honor of the release of Gemini Man, the brand new Ang Lee film featuring revolutionary de-aging visual effects, we’re taking it back to 2010 with one of the most notable examples of cinema de-aging: Tron: Legacy! In this podcast, we discuss the film’s groundbreaking visual effects, its portrayal of the dynamic between father-son relationships, and, among many other things, its brilliant world-building and set design. Do you fight for the users? Then tune in now to the 53rd episode of the UW Film Club Podcast!

On this episode: Jim Saunders and Levi Bond.

You can find us on Facebook at /UWFilmClub, and on Twitter and Instagram @FilmClubUW. Make sure to rate, comment, and subscribe to our podcast on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Spotify, and Google Play, and tune in every Monday for a new episode of the UW Film Club Podcast

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UW Film Club Podcast #50 – Inception

“She locked away a podcast, deep inside her hard drive, something she once knew to be true…but chose to forget.”

Autumn Quarter 2019 is less than a week away, and to ease our listeners into this next phase, we’ve chosen to cover the awesome action drama Inception, directed by legendary director Christopher Nolan. Just as groundbreaking today as it was in 2010, Inception manages to feature a daringly original and cerebral script with mind-bending set pieces, all while maintaining mainstream sensibilities to make it accessible for general audiences. In this episode, we discuss the film’s popularity (amongst a lengthy IMDb vs. Letterboxd tangent), the high concept, detached nature of Nolan’s films, as well as what it all means thematically. Was it all a dream? Find out now by listening to the 50th episode of the UW Film Club Podcast!

On this episode: Jim Saunders and Cynthia Li.

You can find us on Facebook at /UWFilmClub, and on Twitter and Instagram @FilmClubUW. Make sure to rate, comment, and subscribe to our podcast on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Spotify, and Google Play, and tune in every Monday for a new episode of the UW Film Club Podcast