In this episode of Fifth Opinion, we dive into Ryan Gosling’s directorial debut Lost River. We criticize some of the criticism the film has received (particularly from The Guardian’s Peter Bradshaw), discuss how the film uses fantasy and defamiliarization to illuminate social issues, and talk about how Gosling handles his characters.
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COMING NEXT WEEK: EX MACHINA (2015)
April is “Personal Pick” month on Fifth Opinion. In each episode this month, one of us will individually select the movie for discussion, and explain why we chose it.
For the first installment, Ryan selected Michael Haneke’s acclaimed The White Ribbon. We debate the film’s thematic intentions and depth, the strength of its tone, look, and atmosphere, and we compare it to older films.
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COMING NEXT WEEK: DOGTOOTH (2009)
In the second episode, we argue about Palme d’Or winner Blue is the Warmest Color, and, in the process, discuss cinematic realism, positivity versus negativity, and how the film deviates from the graphic novel. We also break down just what the hell was going on with all that spaghetti.
Available on iTunes or through one of the services below:
Libsyn: http://fifthopinion.libsyn.com/episode-2-blue-is-the-warmest-color-2013-0
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJSHQDa2zAY
Vimeo: http://vimeo.com/binaryproductions/fifthopinionep2
Original Episode Release Date: 8/16/14
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