HAPPYEND - Review

Ewan's 2nd favorite film from Venice was Neo Sora's HAPPYEND. Kevin also really liked this Japanese coming-of-age movie.
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A near-future Tokyo awaits destruction as the city is rocked by a series of foreshocks that predict a larger, more disastrous quake on the horizon. With the anxiety looming over them, a group of teenage best friends and musicians get into typical teenager trouble that tests the strength of their relationships.

Stranger Eyes is a Grower - Review

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Ewan and Kevin review Stranger Eyes by Yeo Siew Hua.
After the mysterious disappearance of their baby daughter, a young couple receives strange videos and realizes someone has been filming their daily life — even in their most intimate moments. The police set up surveillance around their home to catch the voyeur but the family starts to crumble as secrets unravel under the scrutiny of eyes watching them from all sides.

The Room Next Door wins the Golden Lion in Venice - Review

Ewan and Kevin review The Room Next Door by Pedro Almodóvar starring Julianne Moore, Tilda Swinton & John Turturro.
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Ingrid, a best-selling writer, rekindles her relationship with her friend Martha, a war journalist with whom she has lost touch for a number of years. The two women immerse themselves in their pasts, sharing memories, anecdotes, art, movies—yet Martha has a request that will test their newly strengthened bond.

The Brutalist is Truly Epic - Review

Ewan & Kevin review Brady Corbet's The Brutalist starring Adrien Brody, Guy Pearce, Felicity Jones, Joe Alwyn & Stacy Martin. Crobet won Best Director in Venice.
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When visionary architect László Toth and his wife Erzsébet flee Europe to rebuild their legacy and witness the birth of modern America, their lives are changed forever by a mysterious and wealthy client.

203 - Megalopolis is Finally Here...

Ewan and Lachlan discuss the most controversial movie of the year: Francis Ford Coppola's Megalopolis. They talk about the trailers for the second season of The Last of Us, Moana 2, Ryan Coogler's Sinner, and the John Wick spin-off Ballerina. Ewan watched Sing Sing, Will & Harper, The Perfect Couple & Rosemary's Baby, and Lachlan watched Bram Stoker's Dracula and Andrei Tarkovsky's Stalker.

202 - The Substance, Lionsgate & AI, and Netflix Geeked Week

Ewan and Lachlan talk Emmies, lineups for the film festivals in Zurich & Gent, and the trailers for Mickey17, Blitz, and Brothers. Ewan got reviews for The Penguin, Agatha All Along, Transformers One, Wolfs, The Wild Robot & Rebel Ridge and Lachlan has thoughts on Lionsgate usage of Generative AI. Finally, they review the disgusting (complimentary) instant horror classic The Substance with Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley.

Horizon: An American Saga Part 2 is Amazing! - Review

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Kevin Costner's Epic Vast Western Saga continues in Part 2 and Ewan and Kevin have lots to praise about this love letter to the genre.

201 - Didi is a Must-Watch & A Minecraft Movie Trailer looks horrible

In the first post-Venice episode, Ewan and Lachlan catch up on all the news and trailers that came out while they were off. Most notably, the baffling A Minecraft Movie Trailer. The trailers for Wolf Man, The Apprentice & Happyend look more promising. They discuss the Venice & TIFF festival winners and why Gen Z doesn't like Sex in Movies. Finally, the Sundance hit Didi is out digitally and they have a lot of praise for the authentic coming-of-age story set in the late 2000s.

The Most Extensive Film Festival Recap Ever (Biennale/Venice Film Festival 2024) - Ep 200

Ewan and Kevin are back from Venice with over 70 films & shows to talk about. The 200th episode of the podcast is filled to the brim with reviews for Joker: Folie à Deux, Queer, Cloud, Wolfs, The Room Next Door, The Brutalist, Babygirl, Broken Rage, Maria, and even the unwatchable Baby Invasion.

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