Even though Sing Sing was released in 2023, it weirdly feels like it was swallowed by the post-covid haze that caused many films to be overlooked or outright forgotten. Despite A24 fumbling the awards campaign and a limited release, it still managed to nab a few Academy Award nominations and has sustained a following by those who know. This biographical prison-drama has strong performances and is able to transcend the cliches of its genre, but what truly makes it stand out is the inclusion of several non-actors who were involved in the real life events that it was based on, blurring the line between biopic and documentary,

• Sing Sing (2023)
• Directed by Greg Kwedar
• Written by Greg Kwedar & Clint Bentley
• Score by Bryce Dessner
• Starring Colman Domingo, Clarence Maclin, Sean San Jose, Paul Raci

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No podcast is ever just a podcast - especially this episode, where after 5+ years of doing this thing we're finally getting around to talking about a Stanley Kubrick film. Hopefully the wait was worth it, because it's lead to one of our most divisive, unwieldy and longest discussions ever. Is Eyes Wide Shut a film that peels back the layers of a conspiracy related to real life horrors (a la Jeffrey Epstein), or is it really just a pitch-black comedy about Tom Cruise not being able to get laid? Regardless of our conclusion, hopefully you enjoy the ride.

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Eyes Wide Shut

Directed by Stanley Kubrick

Tom Cruise, Nichole Kidman, Sydney Pollack, Todd Field, Alan Cummings

What's the most you've ever lost on a podcast? Erm I mean coin toss! We're back to talk about the Coen brothers once again, with their 2007 neo-western/crime-thriller adaptation of Cormac McCarthy's novel 'No Country for Old Men'. This film takes a simple game of cat-and-mouse between anti-hero and villain and turns into a strangely poetic tale about morality and the passage of time. A critical, commercial, and award-winning success upon release, it is often (rightfully) cited as one of the greatest modern films.

TIMELINE

Intro/General Discussion 0.00 - 7:15

First Attempt at Film Discussion 7:15 - 10:30

Brief Discussion on One Battle After Another and Marty Supreme 10:30 - 17:33

No Country for Old Men 17:33 - 1:50.13

Alex's Recommendation/Outro 1:50.13 - End

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No Country for Old Men

Directed by Joel and Ethan Coen

Josh Brolin, Javier Bardem, Tommy Lee Jones, Kelly Macdonald, Woody Harrelson