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Lebron James stars in a "Space Jam" reboot that truthfully was not good or a jam. That's it, that's the description. Suck it Joel.

The latest film by David Lowery, an Arthurian myth placated in the dusty and grey fields and skies of possibly Scotland, "The Green Knight" stands up to the challenge of becoming the next A24 Oscar contender.  A strong outing by Dev Patel anchored with solid performances from Alicia Vikander and Sean Harris gives the film a rich texture and beautiful meditative expressions that are steeped with both Lowerian nuance and Medieval style. Listen to cheap jokes and a classic A24 bracket to determine the greatest softboi film of all time. 

For the return of Season 2, we look at a film that is equally mesmerizing in both auteur brilliance and monumental character performance. Christopher Nolan's "The Dark Knight" exceeded and surpassed all audiences' expectations for a modern superhero film; coupled with Heath Ledger's fatal but legendary performance as the centerpiece of a dynamic and riveting crime thriller. While this film is glorified and touted immensely by the 18-29 male demographic, it remains the case that the film stands the test of time in both technicality and substance 13 years after the fact. Welcome back to Decent Seats. 

Through the facade, we can see the truth - supposedly. Chang-dong Lee’s Burning (2018) takes a young writer’s life and through a chance encounter, warps into a generational psychological thriller that is unlike anything seen before. Questions and more questions define and make the film ever so elusive to be sure of anything.

This week its our takes on Wes Anderson's Rushmore (1998). Coming of age and forbidden love await on Decent Seats!Got questions you want answered on the show?Email us at decentseats@gmail.com

Tragedy in a boom or bust gypsum mining town leads Frances McDormand's Fern to the nomad lifestyle - travelling across all of America for odd jobs (mostly Amazon warehouses). A breathtakingly genuine performance by McDormand coupled with superb cinematography, Chloe Zhao creates a subtle and moving tale of grief and perseverance - no matter the age.

Lee Isaac Chung’s Minari follows a Korean family settling in 1980s Arkansas with the hopes of starting a business in their farmland, and with it, must find strength in each other. This heart-catching story of the American Dream comes with an abundance of great performances and beautiful camera-work. Its not Paddington, but it’ll do. See how we view it from Decent Seats!

We feast on the David Fincher biopic of Herman Mankiewicz - an homage to the Cinema's "Golden Age" that unravels the creation of Citizen Kane by its writer as he self-sabotages his career and well-being. Plus - Is Alien 3 the greatest film of all time? Likely not, but we explore it this week on Decent Seats. 

Take a scenic detour through Paterson, New Jersey - where small town antics and big dreams are plentiful. Jim Jarmusch’s masterclass on the little triumphs and failures that make up Paterson’s week is a proper Indie classic and provides warmth and comfort in the beauty of the present.

This week, the Decent Seats crew look at House by Nobuhiko Ôbayashi, a 1977 classic that defies its horror and comedy roots. Included in this movie are carnivorous pianos, insights into a post-war Japan, and plenty more. Join us as we discuss a genre mind-bender with nostalgic charm fused by timeless enjoyment.

Tenet, the latest film by Christopher Nolan, provides character intrigue, narrative confusion, and tone subtlety on a blockbuster scale. Join us as we discuss Tenet's immense style but questionable substance and its place in the sprawling Nolan filmography.