Ella Enchanted

In this episode, my friend Emily and I discuss Jumanji by Chris van Allsburg and its 1995 movie adaptation. 

In this episode, my friend Russell and I continue our discussion of Philip Pullman's The Golden Compass with our thoughts on His Dark Materials, the new HBO/BBC mini-series. 

In this episode, I talk about Frédéric Back's 1987 Academy Award-winning animated short film, "The Man Who Planted Trees." Adapted from a book by Jean Giono, it tells the story of a French shepherd who plants trees for decades and revitalizes an entire region. It's a film about h ...  Show more

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Abby and Dan get into the first part of Slavoj Zizek’s The Pervert’s Guide to ...

On today’s episode, our primo host Dom Lenoir sits down with the team behind Netflix’s latest hit, Adolescence – a groundbreaking mini-series where every episode is shot in a single take. It’s an incredible achievement from the entire cast and crew, and we couldn’t wait to find o ...  Show more

From finance to cinema, Farah Nabulsi's transition into an award-winning director has been fueled by her passion for justice. In this episode, we delve into how she discovered filmmaking as a powerful medium for capturing Palestinian realities and discusses the challenges she fac ...  Show more