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.
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Monday Jan 20, 2025
Monday Jan 20, 2025
Some spoilers ahead as Alec and Ben discuss the 2024 animated feature 'The Wild Robot' directed by Chris Sanders and adapted from the Peter Brown book. Alec explains why the film's visual aesthetic is so impressive and what went into creating it. Ben discusses the film's primary themes and the 1999 animated feature film that feels like an inspiration. The guys delve into the voice acting performances highlighting Lupita Nyong'o and Pedro Pascal. A discussion on Pascal and his own long journey to stardom starts a tangent on the long grind many actors face when venturing out to Los Angeles to chase the dream as well as Alec and Ben's own reasons for leaving the industry. The conversation rounds out on the welcome shift in animation to a more organic look and feel.
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