Matt and Travis welcome David Blakeslee of Criterion Reflections to discuss his favorite film of all time, 2001: A Space Odyssey. We go through each of the film’s four sections and discuss the film’s significance in both world history and our own journeys through cinema. 2001: A Space Odyssey
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Matt and Travis are joined by Jon Laubinger of Film Baby Film to discuss Dr. Strangelove. We focus on the film’s relevance in today’s political climate and Kubrick’s decision to make a satire rather than a straight thriller. Dr. Strangelove
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Matt and Travis welcome Ericca Long of The Magic Lantern Podcast to the show to talk Lolita. We talk about the choices Kubrick made in adapting the book and discuss the controversial subject matter and its treatment by the director. Lolita
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Matt and Travis welcome Martin Kessler of Flixwise to the show to talk Spartacus, Stanley Kubrick’s first for-hire directorial project. We talk about the overt and covert elements of the movie and why this is both the most and least important film in Kubrick’s career. Spartacus
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Matt and Travis turn to Kubrick’s first masterpiece, Paths of Glory. They discuss why the movie still speaks to us so strongly today and break down the elements that make this feel like the first major Stanley Kubrick work. Paths of Glory
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Matt and Travis welcome Cole Roulain from the Magic Lantern Podcast to discuss Kubrick’s first professional picture, The Killing. They go into detail on the film’s complex structure and cover the noir elements that help the film stand out in Kubrick’s catalog. The Killing
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Matt and Travis dive right into Killer’s Kiss, with further discussion of Kubrick’s depiction of women and his preference for adapting literary sources. Killer’s Kiss
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The first season kicks off with Stanley Kubrick’s Fear and Desire (1953). Matt and co-host Travis Trudell start by talking about their own histories with Kubrick’s movies and how the director is perceived before diving into his debut. S01E01 – Fear and Desire
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This brief introduction lays out the basic concept of the show and features a little background on the host (me). The Complete Introduction
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