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Arthur and Andrew discuss a classic film from every year between 1920 and 2020, covering cinematic history and moviemaking techniques, as well as world events related to the films. Bonus episodes available on Patreon.

A Century in Cinema Arthur Veenema & Andrew Slaughter

    • TV & Film
    • 5.0 • 35 Ratings

Arthur and Andrew discuss a classic film from every year between 1920 and 2020, covering cinematic history and moviemaking techniques, as well as world events related to the films. Bonus episodes available on Patreon.

    THE END

    THE END

    Join our Patreon for bonus episodes, and thank you to our Patreon subscribers for supporting the show! This week we talk about Avatar The Way of Water.

    We say goodbye to our wonderful listeners and revisit some of our past opinions and favorite episodes. We also thank all of our guests and talk about what we got out of this project.

    • 1 hr 57 min
    2019 A HIDDEN LIFE

    2019 A HIDDEN LIFE

    With violent right-wing movements around the world in the 2010s, there's never been a better time to visit Terrence Malick's A Hidden Life.  In proper Malick fashion, we jump from point to point, ranging from the director's career, his unique filming style, the Disney-Fox merger, and the end of our podcast. Join us for our last official film discussion of A Century in Cinema.
    For our final Patreon exclusive: If we were to do a 2020 episode...Where to watch A Hidden LifeChristopher Plummer recounts working with MalickThe cast of A Hidden Life talk about the filming processTop Letterboxd review of A Hidden Life

    • 1 hr 33 min
    2018 MANDY

    2018 MANDY

    What is the cult-classic Nicolas Cage film Mandy actually about? We discuss the masculinity and religious overtones of this insane film from director Panos Cosmatos.


    In our Patreon episode, we talk way too much about Neon Genesis EvangelionWhere to watch MandyThe Vulture review / thinkpieceWhere to watch A Hidden Life (2019)

    • 59 min
    2017 A GHOST STORY

    2017 A GHOST STORY

    A Ghost Story offers us a remedy to nihilistic thoughts as we discuss the isolation and depression of our modern age, we also talk about A24 as a brand, what a $100,000 film looks like, as well as Red Letter Media and film criticism on the internet, . We also talk about the #metoo movement that marks a cultural shift in the entertainment industry.
    Join us on Patreon as we read Redbox reviews for other filmsWhere to watch A Ghost StoryRed Letter Media's reviewWhere to watch Mandy (2018)

    • 1 hr 23 min
    2016 THE HANDMAIDEN

    2016 THE HANDMAIDEN

    Worldwide political extremism has a lot of us turning to film and entertainment in 2016. We talk about Park Chan-wook's The Handmaiden, a South Korean film that Andrew has been looking forward to discussing since the beginning of the podcast. Topics include LGBTQ cinema, how to conduct sex scenes, and the Japanese colonization of Korea in the 1930s.
    Join our Patreon for our FRESH theater lobby report of Decision to LeaveWhere to watch The HandmaidenNew Yorker review of The HandmaidenWhere to watch A Ghost Story (2017)

    • 1 hr 13 min
    2015 BONE TOMAHAWK

    2015 BONE TOMAHAWK

    According to the NYT, the racial politics of Bone Tomahawk are "abysmal", and it may not be a film we enjoyed, but it makes for an episode packed with great discussions. We talk about what role western films have in contemporary Hollywood, the digital look of modern films, how we try to watch a movie we don't like, as well as the career and potential problems you might have with the director, S. Craig Zahler.
    Join our Patreon to know what it's like to fly an airplane into a hurricane!Where to watch Bone TomahawkThe NYT reviewThe Ringer article on the problematic politics of Zahler's filmsWhere to watch The Handmaiden (2016)

    • 1 hr 9 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
35 Ratings

35 Ratings

Sugarrush94 ,

Loved the Mary Poppins episode!

Y’all also have a very calming presence

StephGlynn ,

A Great Way to Travel Through Time

This podcast is a fantastic way to travel through time and history while gaining exposure to interesting cinema. Arthur and Andrew are excellent at weaving culture, history, and Hollywood stories into the fabric of the films they discuss, and it makes for a rich, enjoyable experience. The podcast also features a nice blend of cinema classics and under the radar films. Arthur and Andrew bring different perspectives and interests to the table, leading to engaging banter and discussions. Whether you are a film scholar, historian, or simply enjoy watching movies, I would highly recommend this podcast!

swildatinton ,

Engaging and informative

Andrew and Arthur are doing such a good job on this retrospective of the last 100 years of movies. Great variety of classic films, along with a lot I’d never seen before. Super fun to watch a great movie then hear their discussion after!

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