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UW Film Club Podcast #51 – Ali

“Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee,
his hands can’t hit what his eyes can’t see.”

Autumn 2019 quarter has FINALLY begun, and on top of new classes comes a multitude of new movies out in theaters. Amongst these new releases is the new Will Smith-led action film, Gemini Man, from legendary director Ang Lee. In celebration of Will Smith’s diverse and fascinating acting career, we’ve decided to cover his dramatic turning point: the Michael Mann directed Ali! Portraying a figure like Muhammad Ali is certainly no easy feat, and Smith’s ability to command the screen with gravitas is a reminder of his range and raw talent. In this podcast, we give a retrospective on his career as a whole, and how his role as Ali propelled him to where he is now. Jump into the ring and listen to the 51st episode of the UW Film Club Podcast now!

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

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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