In this episode of Fifth Opinion, we defend Gary Shore’s maligned and misunderstood Dracula Untold. We discuss how the film defamiliarizes the legacy of Vlad the Impaler, the refreshing care put into its cinematography and visuals, and we break down some of the problems in the criticism the film has received.
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COMING NEXT WEEK: THE TWILIGHT SAGA: ECLIPSE (2010)
In this episode of Fifth Opinion, we’re talking about the new sci-fi comedy Pixels. We discuss the misogyny in the film (and nerd culture), debate whether anything in the film is funny, and break down Adam Sandler’s filmography. Also, Jordan defends his love of Jack and Jill.
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COMING NEXT WEEK: SOUTHPAW (2015)
In this episode of Fifth Opinion, we discuss Joe Wright’s Hanna. We get into Wright’s bold style, subjectivity and how it relates to film criticism, and the film’s unique mixture of fairy tale, coming of age, and action tropes.
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COMING NEXT WEEK: PIXELS (2015)
In this episode of Fifth Opinion, we are joined by Travis Bean of Film Colossus to embark on the first of a series of episodes exploring the infamous Twilight series. We discuss the myriad strange choices in the direction, script, and performances, debate what it is we each like and dislike in the film, and break down the film’s bizarre themes of abstinence and…vegetables?
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COMING NEXT WEEK: HANNA (2011)
In the second-ever listener-requested episode of Fifth Opinion, two atheists, a Christian, and a wild card dissect Mel Gibson’s divisive The Passion of the Christ. We discuss the film’s themes of empathy, the contrast between watching the film as a believer and a nonbeliever, and the motif of torture in Gibson’s filmography. We also compare the film to other Biblical movies, such as The Last Temptation of Christ and Ben-Hur.
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COMING NEXT WEEK: TWILIGHT (2008)
In this episode of Fifth Opinion, we discuss the found footage horror movie As Above, So Below. We talk about the reputation of the found footage genre, how the film explores the psychology of its characters, and how the Dowdle brothers find ways to innovate within a typically limiting style.
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COMING NEXT WEEK: WHITE BIRD IN A BLIZZARD (2014)
In this episode of Fifth Opinion, we discuss the Full Moon Feature Dollman. We talk about the importance of not feeling superior to any type of film, how Dollman succeeds despite its budgetary limitations, and the unexpected ways through which it explores social issues and challenges genre tropes.
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COMING NEXT WEEK: AS ABOVE, SO BELOW (2014)
BONUS! While it’s not actually about Dollman, Jordan wrote an analysis of Kung Fury and Demonic Toys, which is another Full Moon Feature.
In this episode of Fifth Opinion, we examine Leigh Janiak’s low-budget horror movie Honeymoon. We discuss how the film defamiliarizes marital anxieties, the film’s cinematography, and, eventually, hot alien sex. Oh yeah.
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COMING NEXT WEEK: DOLLMAN (1991)
In this episode of Fifth Opinion, we dissect Alex Garland’s sci-fi mind-game Ex Machina. We discuss the film’s exploration of artificial intelligence and gender politics, debate its intentions and depth, and touch on Oscar Isaac’s performance and the script’s original ending.
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COMING NEXT WEEK: HONEYMOON (2014)
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)
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