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 Sep 02, 2024
Monday Sep 02, 2024
A look back at the 2008 genre defining second entry in Christopher Nolan's Batman Trilogy. Alec describes an awe inspiring 70mm IMAX theatrical viewing of the film. The guys compare and contrast The Dark Knight with 2022's The Batman. Alec shares anecdotes revealing the acting genius of the late Heath Ledger. Ben explains how the film's subtext makes it a definitive post-9/11 commentary on anarchy and terror. The guys round out the discussion on how the film is tonally similar to an earlier Michael Mann masterpiece and why the film's ending remains one of the best in all of cinema.
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