It is the season of the list! That's right fiends and familiars, this week we're kicking off our annual summer of top 10 lists. And what better way to start in the year of our Lord 2025, with a look back at the 21st century to this point. NOTE: We planned and recorded this before the Times did their poll and published their list. So... WE got there first. Did your favorites make the cut? Find out now!
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Interview with director Julia Hebner: "Jeff"
Hello, you absolute freaks. We got y'all a bonus episode in case you have a long weekend lined up.
A few weeks ago, Dalton moderated the Q&A for the Midnight Shorts block at deadCenter and got his wig flipped all the way around by a surreal and challenging short film, Jeff. Fortunately, the film's writer and director, Julia Hebner, was at the fest with some answers, but that, of course, only led to more questions. When it turned out our beloved David Lynch was one of Julia's guys, it was all the more reason to sit down for a proper interview.
Be warned, Jeff is not for the faint of heart—proper subject matter warning in the intro.
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The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)
Hello friends and fellow travelers! We bring June to a close in the Italian seaside villas that we all can so easily afford with The Talented Mr. Ripley. The 1999 thriller features a stacked ensemble including Matt Damon, Jude Law, and Gwyneth Paltrow. We dive deep into our syllabi this week before discussing homoeroticism, misogyny, Patricia Highsmith, complex characters and narrative, and much, much more! Join us now as we invite The Talented Mr. Ripley to the analysis table!
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28 Weeks Later (2007)
Hello rage-heads! We are back this week with a Patreon-award pick from our dear friend Bekah. In honor of the newest Danny Boyle release, we are refreshing ourselves with the 2007 zombie sequel 28 Weeks Later. We return to merry ol' England to catch up with the citizens following the outbreaks in 28 Days Later. We discuss post-9/11 cinema, biopolitics, ethical quandaries, and much, much more. Thanks Bekah! Tune in now to hear us strap 28 Weeks Later to the analysis table!
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deadCenter Film Festival 2025 INTERVIEW: WTO/99 with Alex Megaro
During deadCenter '25, Dustin and Dalton sat down with filmmaker Alex Megaro to discuss the official festival selection WTO/99 and his role as co-editor and co-producer on the project. WTO/99 was awarded a Special Jury Recognition Prize for editing at the deadCenter awards ceremony on 06/14/2025.
WTO/99: An immersive archival documentary that reanimates the clash between the then-emerging World Trade Organization (WTO) and the more than 40,000 people who took to the streets of Seattle to protest the WTO’s impacts on human rights, labor, and the environment.
Director: Ian Bell
Producers: Laura Tatham, Alex Megaro, Ian Bell
Editors: Alex Megaro, Ian Bell
Archival Producer: Debra McClutchy
Sound: Barbaros Ali Kaynak
A movie analysis show looking at your favorite cult and genre films from across cinema history. Each week, Dustin, Arthur, and Dalton try to apply academic rigor and critical analysis to the films you wouldn’t talk about in a film studies class while having a few laughs along the way. It’s the conversations you have in the lobby of the multiplex with a little more room to breathe, and the occasional footnote. Stay tuned to the feed for bonus episodes on new releases.
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