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.
Available on iTunes, Libsyn, YouTube, and Vimeo.
COMING NEXT WEEK: EX MACHINA (2015)
It’s October, and that means one thing: Halloween! All month long, we will be devoting each episode to horror movies.
In this first Halloween installment, we analyze the infamous, notorious cult classic Cannibal Holocaust. We debate the ethics of the animal killing, discuss the self-reflexive and self-reflective nature of its themes, and comment on how the movie relates to Salo and Medium Cool.
Available on iTunes or through one of the services below:
Libsyn: http://fifthopinion.libsyn.com/episode-9-cannibal-holocaust-1980
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9WRGKkGRSQ
Vimeo: http://vimeo.com/binaryproductions/fifthopinionep9
Original Episode Release Date: 10/4/14
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