What happens when two friends who worked in Hollywood leave the industry but never stop talking about movies? Cinema: A to B combines insider knowledge with genuine film enthusiasm. Each week, hosts Alec Mallmann and Ben Starkey dissect recent releases and beloved classics—from racing thrillers to folk horror, 90s action to award-winners—with the kind of technical analysis and storytelling insights you'd only get from people who've worked behind the curtain. Spoilers welcome. Movie love required. Listener requests encouraged.
Episodes
Monday Oct 14, 2024
Monday Oct 14, 2024
Cinema: A to B brings attention back to an overlooked film from 2018 in the form of First Man directed by Damien Chazelle and starring Ryan Gosling and Claire Foy. Alec explains how his opinion has changed after giving the film a second chance. Ben discusses why this was his favorite film from 2018 and why IMAX was the preferred format. Alec delves into Gosling's performance as well as additional cast performance breakdowns. The guys praise Chazelle's direction. Ben discusses the movie's varying film stocks and overall look. Alec explains the importance of a specific instrument used in the film's musical score. The conversation rounds out conversing over why the film was so misunderstood but is still worth a look.
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