Most film podcasts tell you what to watch. Cinema: A to B is more interested in why a film works or why it doesn't.
Alec Mallmann and Ben Starkey have spent years making, studying, and obsessing over movies from the edges of the film industry. They bring that perspective to conversations about what happens on screen and behind it: the writing, cinematography, editing, performance, production, and all the choices that can make a movie soar or crash and burn.
No film degree required. Minimal jargon. No scores out of ten. Just two people who love movies trying to figure out what makes them work.
New releases and revisited classics, covered biweekly. Expect spoilers.
Listener requests encouraged.
Episodes
Oct 21, 2024
Oct 21, 2024
29 min
25 years removed, the guys take a look back at the crime-comedy The Boondock Saints from writer-director Troy Duffy and starring Willem Dafoe, Sean Patrick Flanery, Norman Reedus, and David Della Rocco. They reflect on their nostalgia for the film, discussing its comedic elements, character dynamics, and the directorial choices made by Troy Duffy. The conversation highlights the film's flaws, the standout performances, particularly by Willem Dafoe, and the legacy it has left in pop culture. Plus, a Cinema: A to B tangent on physical media and late 90s movie viewing technology.
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