Ewan and Kevin discuss the best Action films of 2024.
Full List: https://boxd.it/EwjOa
Late Shift (Heldin) Interview with Director Petra Volpe
Petra Volpe talks about her film Late Shift (Heldin) starring Leonie Benesch.
The Monkey is FREAKY | Quiet On Set Podcast
Oscar Prediction Contest: https://forms.gle/vhwPEVChM9ezhx2o6
Ewan and Lachlan review The Monkey, share their thoughts on Amazon taking over complete creative control for James Bond and Dwayne The Rock Johnson's upcoming lead role in a Scorsese film. Ewan watched Heldin a.k.a. Late Shift, Dog Man, Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy, and finished the seasons of Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, Reacher season 3, and Zero Day with Robert DeNiro and Jesse Plemons. Apparently, Netflix plans to make 8 Narnia movies, and Avatar The Last Airbender is getting another sequel series.
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Captain America: Brave New World, Broken Rage & The Gorge | Quiet On Set Podcast
Triple Feature Time! Ewan and Lachlan review the latest from the MCU, Takeshi Kitano, and Scott Derrickson with Captain America: Brave New World, Broken Rage & The Gorge. Ewan watched the first few episodes of White Lotus Season 3, One of Them Days, Heart Eyes, Hard Truths, Love Hurts, Kinda Pregnant, and more. Finally, Ne Zha 2, a Chinese Animated Movie, is breaking box office records.
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The Gorge is Fun Mix of Genres | Review
Ewan and Kevin review Scott Derrickson's The Gorge starring Anya Taylor-Joy, Miles Teller & Sigourney Weaver
Hard Truths is Exasperating | Review
Ewan and Kevin review Mike Leigh's Hard Truths starring Marianne Jean-Baptiste.
Companion is Fun But Predictable | Quiet On Set Podcast
Ewan and Lachlan share their spoiler thoughts on Companion and discuss the highlights from Sundance & the winners of the DGA and Critic's Choice Awards. Lachlan was glued to his Steamdeck, while Ewan binged Apple Cider Vinegar and Mythic Quest. He also caught the first three episodes of Invincible Season 3 and got to see The Monkey early. He was disappointed by Flight Risk, Wolf Man, and Paddington in Peru, and is even sceptical about the second season of Severance.
Nickel Boys is Undernominated at the Oscars | Quiet On Set Podcast
Ewan and Lachlan review RaMell Ross' Best Picture contender Nickel Boys and the Danish International Oscar contender The Girl with the Needle. Ewan binged through the best Action movies of 2024, including Baby Assassins, Blade of Fury and more & Lachlan partied his way through his first week as a 25-year-old. Ewan gives recommendations for two film festivals this week in Rotterdam and Sydney.
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The Remarkable Life of Ibelin | Review
The secret life of a young World of Warcraft gamer is vividly reimagined when his online friends contact his family after his death.
Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story | Review
Christopher Reeve portrayed the Man of Steel in four Superman films and played dozens of other roles that displayed his talent and range as an actor, before being injured in a near-fatal horse-riding accident in 1995 that left him paralyzed from the neck down. After becoming a quadriplegic, he became a charismatic leader and activist in the quest to find a cure for spinal cord injuries, as well as a passionate advocate for disability rights and care.
Heretic | Review
Two young missionaries are forced to prove their faith when they knock on the wrong door and are greeted by a diabolical Mr. Reed, becoming ensnared in his deadly game of cat-and-mouse.
We Live In Time | Review
An up-and-coming chef and a recent divorcée find their lives forever changed when a chance encounter brings them together, in a decade-spanning, deeply moving romance.
En Fanfare (Marching Band) | Review
Diagnosed with leukemia, a successful orchestra conductor learns that he is adopted, and his younger brother is in a village marching band. The conductor decides to help them win a regional contest.
The Brutalist really is Monumental | Quiet On Set Podcast
Ewan and Lachlan discuss the Oscar nominations, which include a 13-nomination upset for Emilia Pérez, a pleasant surprise with I'm Still Here making it into Best Picture alongside Fernanda Torres in Best Lead, and the baffling snubs of Challengers, Queer and Denis Villeneuve. The Brutalist secured 10 nominations and is a major contender for the Best Picture Oscar. Does it deserve to win?
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Emilia Pérez is Dangerously Problematic | Review
Ewan and Yuna discuss the many problems with Emilia Pérez and why it should've never gotten 13 Oscar nominations.
Yuna's Emilia Pérez Review: https://boxd.it/8ojQp1
Yuna's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/quinnsane/
Best Films of 2024 | 31 Must Watch Movies
Ewan, Lachlan, Kevin & Connor share their Top 10 favorite films of 2024. Quiet On Set compiled a list of 31 movies from their respective lists and discussed the best films of last year. Enjoy! (and get your watchlist ready)
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219 - The End, Queer & RIP David Lynch
Ewan and Lachlan discuss the loss of David Lynch and review The End by Joshua Oppenheimer & Queer by Luca Guadagnino. Ewan watched Back in Action and the season 2 premiere of Severance. Lachlan played through Dishonored and is still trying to watch Skeleton Crew.
Interview with Souleymane's Story Director Boris Lojkine
Souleymane's Story (L'Histoire de Souleymane) premiered at the Cannes Film Festival and was screened at the Zurich Film Festival later in the year. Ewan got to sit down with the writer-director Boris Lojkine and talk about his latest film about a bike-peddling immigrant delivery driver racing through the streets of hectic Paris as he tries to get his papers.
A Very Late But Extensive Zurich & Gent Film Festival Recap
Ewan and Kevin sit down to talk about some festival movies...
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218 - A Real Pain - Do We Love or Hate It?
Ewan and Lachlan review Jesse Eisenberg's sophomore feature film A Real Pain. Ewan loves the film but Lachlan didn't click with it. The Golden Globes ceremony was held this week and Letterboxd released their Year in Review. Lachlan rewatched Wicked and Paddington 2. Ewan went off a final binge of 2024 movies to finish his Top 10 for an upcoming video. He watched Mars Express, My First Film, How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies, Dahomey, and more.
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