People of Technicolor

In their continued coverage of the best films of 2019, Andrew and Apoorva discuss "Little Women," the newest Greta Gerwig movie about white girls falling in love with Timothee Chalamet. They also dive through their own memories and experiences to evaluate the complicated honesty of "The Farewell." Produced and Edited by Angela Vang. Subscribe for free, review us at Apple Podcasts, and follow us on Twitter: @PoTCPodcast. Main segment: “Little Women” Foreign Film of the Week: “The Farewell"

In one of the most harrowing podcast episodes ever recorded, Andrew and Apoorva are forced to try and find a single nice thing to say about "Artemis Fowl." It doesn't go well. Luckily, they are able to escape through the beautiful scenery of the anime film "Weathering with You." Produced and Edited by Angela Vang. Subscribe for free, review us at Apple Podcasts, and follow us on Twitter: @PoTCPodcast. Main segment: “Artemis Fowl” Foreign Film of the Week: “Weathering with You"

Things get chaotic as Andrew and Apoorva tackle two 2019 releases with wildly, wildly different energies. First up is the frenzied, neon shouting match known as "Uncut Gems," followed by the smoldering beauty of "Portrait of a Lady on Fire." Take your pick. Produced and Edited by Angela Vang. Subscribe for free, review us at Apple Podcasts, and follow us on Twitter: @PoTCPodcast. Main segment: “Uncut Gems” Foreign Film of the Week: “Portrait of a Lady on Fire"

Locked in their homes, Andrew and Apoorva begin their dive into the most notable films of 2019 that they missed during their hiatus. This week is all about big houses and even bigger wealth disparity. They start with the twisty whodunnit fun of "Knives Out" before swooning for the utter perfection of "Parasite." Produced and Edited by Angela Vang. Subscribe for free, review us at Apple Podcasts, and follow us on Twitter: @PoTCPodcast. Main segment: “Knives Out” Foreign Film of the Week: “Parasite"

Apoorva and Andrew FINALLY return to talk about Black Lives Matter and the protests happening in Minneapolis and across the world. They also discuss their favorite movies of the last decade (2000 - 2019). Subscribe for free, review us at Apple Podcasts, and follow us on Twitter: @PoTCPodcast.

They’re back! After a summer-long hiatus, Andrew and Apoorva are once again ready to tear into some movies. And since it’s summer, why not relax with the sun-dappled, floral beauty of “Midsommar,” a...lovely follow-up to Ari Aster’s “Hereditary.” Rounding out this deranged trifecta are foreign/queer films “Intimate Strangers” and “The Perfection.” Subscribe for free, review us at Apple Podcasts, and follow us on Twitter: @PoTCPodcast. Main segment: “Midsommar” Foreign/LGBTQ+ Films of the Week: “Intimate Strangers,” “The Perfection”

It’s difficult to even call these things movies at this point, but Andrew and Apoorva grab some drinks and curse their bladders to discuss the three hour-long cultural monolith known as “Avengers: Endgame.” They also take a trip to the mesmerizing, imaginative world of “Spirited Away.” May Studio Ghibli rest in peace. Subscribe for free, review us at Apple Podcasts, and follow us on Twitter: @PoTCPodcast. Main segment: “Avengers: Endgame” Foreign Film of the Week: “Spirited Away”

This week, Andrew and Apoorva discuss a particularly uncomfortable double header as they explore the hermetically sealed worlds of “High Life” and “Dogtooth.” One is the sickening, ridiculous breakout of Yorgos Lanthimos, and the other prominently features Robert Pattinson refusing to enter a “fuckbox.” There’s a lot to unpack here. Subscribe for free, review us at Apple Podcasts, and follow us on Twitter: @PoTCPodcast. Main segment: “High Life” Foreign Film of the Week: “Dogtooth”

While their opinions on Jordan Peele’s enormous debut, “Get Out,” may differ, Andrew and Apoorva come together this week to discuss his sophomore effort: “Us.” Is it any scarier than “Get Out” was? Is the satire just as present? Will white people just chill out? There’s only one way to find out. They also take some time to discuss the most hype foreign films to be released in the U.S. this year. Subscribe for free, review us at Apple Podcasts, and follow us on Twitter: @PoTCPodcast. Main segment: “Us" Foreign Film of the Week: 2019 Foreign Film Preview        

Buckle up your dancing shoes, kids. In a particularly upsetting (yet graceful) double header, Andrew and Apoorva grimace their way through the witchy body horror of “Suspiria” and the pure, unrelenting nightmare of Gaspar Noé’s hellscape he decided to call “Climax.” Truly, it is time to break the nose of every beautiful thing. Subscribe for free, review us at Apple Podcasts, and follow us on Twitter: @PoTCPodcast.  Main segment: “Suspiria” (Spoiler Talk) Foreign/LGBTQ+ Film of the Week: “Climax”  

 This week, Andrew and Apoorva pick apart all the gory details in their spoiler-y revisiting of “Bad Times at the El Royale,” the sickly lovechild of Quentin Tarantino and Agatha Christie. They also unwind the elusive, haunting “Burning,” the movie that ruined Steven Yeun’s smile forever. Subscribe for free, review us at Apple Podcasts, and follow us on Twitter: @PoTCPodcast. Main segment: “Bad Times at the El Royale” (Spoiler Talk) Foreign Film of the Week: “Burning”    

It's been a hot second, but Andrew and Apoorva are back and better than ever. The same cannot be said for the Academy Awards, however, and it's time to dive into their latest champion, "Green Book." Afterwards, they discuss a queer film from Taiwan, "Dear Ex," yet another winning Netflix Original. Subscribe for free, review us at Apple Podcasts, and follow us on Twitter: @PoTCPodcast. Main Segment: "Green Book" Foreign/LGBTQ+ Film of the Week: "Dear Ex"

Luckily for Andrew and Apoorva this week, the pinnacle of Netflix Originals has arrived. Step aside Alfonso Cuaron, "Velvet Buzzsaw" is here, and it is (kind of) glorious. Also, Apoorva talks about French Film "Beats Per Minute," which is only partially able to meld its educational aspect with real pathos. Subscribe for free, review us at Apple Podcasts, and follow us on twitter: @POTCpodcast. Main Segment: Velvet Buzzsaw Foreign/LGBTQ+ Film of the Week: Beats Per Minute 

The world is going gaga for “Bohemian Rhapsody”, but as usual, Andrew and Apoorva are here to rain on its parade. After recovering from this direct attack against Freddie Mercury, they discuss the beautiful, immersive Japanese film “Shoplifters,” elegant and difficult in all the ways “Bohemian Rhapsody” is not. Subscribe for free, review us at Apple Podcasts, and follow us on Twitter: @PoTCPodcast. Main segment/LGBTQ+ Film of the Week: Bohemian Rhapsody Foreign Film of the Week: Shoplifters

Hold on to your pants, folks; there’s a lot to talk about. Andrew and Apoorva start off by shredding through the 2019 Oscar nominations, filled with some unexpected delights and many expected disappointments. They also give their belated lists of the top ten films of 2018, and Hollywood will never be the same again. Subscribe for free, review us at Apple Podcasts, and follow us on Twitter: @PoTCPodcast. Main segment: Top Ten Films of 2018, Oscar Nominations 2019

Andrew and Apoorva are more than pleased to prostrate themselves at the beauty, the glory that is “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” before talking about a surprising Golden Globes ceremony. They also both recommend a classic foreign film from their respective mother lands. Subscribe for free, review us at Apple Podcasts, and follow us on Twitter: @PoTCPodcast. Main segment: “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” Foreign Film of the Week: “Three Idiots, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon”

After catching up on earlier 2018 releases, Andrew and Apoorva peck apart new Netflix film “Bird Box” and new sequel “Mary Poppins Returns,” both of which are solely held together by fabulous leading ladies. In contrast, Chinese film “In the Mood for Love” captivates in every way. Subscribe for free, review us at Apple Podcasts, and follow us on Twitter: @PoTCPodcast. Main segment: “Mary Poppins Returns”, “Bird Box” Foreign Film of the Week: “In the Mood for Love”

In a week filled with zombies dancing to Queen, villagers being killed by their chapels, and aliens having drinks at the bar, Andrew and Apoorva discuss the Three Flavours Cornetto Trilogy, a very dry (and very British) series of films helmed by Edgar Wright, Simon Pegg, and Nick Frost. Oh, and hold onto your hats because Mexican film “Roma” is not only here, but ready to decimate you. You done good, Netflix. Subscribe for free, review us at Apple Podcasts, and follow us on Twitter: @PoTCPodcast. Main segment: Three Flavours Cornetto Trilogy Foreign Film of the Week: “Roma”

  As the film awards races begin heating up, Andrew and Apoorva are ready to give their very important opinions on the subject. After railing against various snubs, they try to somehow describe the shocking, surreal French film “Nocturama,” a walking controversy about beautiful terrorists holed up in a shopping mall.  Subscribe for free, review us at Apple Podcasts, and follow us on Twitter: @PoTCPodcast. Main segment: Golden Globes Nominations Foreign Film of the Week: “Nocturama”  

In an episode of violent delights, Andrew and Apoorva begin by tackling the Coen Bros’ new Netflix Original “The Ballad of Buster Scruggs,” an absurd (and problematic) anthology set in the Wild West. Up next is “Battle Royale,” the original story about kids killing other kids.  Subscribe for free, review us at Apple Podcasts, and follow us on Twitter: @PoTCPodcast. Main segment: "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs" Foreign Film of the Week: “Battle Royale”

In what’s sure to be their most controversial episode yet, Andrew and Apoorva put on rose-tinted glasses and compare their top five animated Disney films of all time. They leave just enough time to delve into Joel Edgerton’s well-meaning, but ultimately misguided new film “Boy Erased,” which tackles the horror of gay conversion therapy.  Subscribe for free, review us at Apple Podcasts, and follow us on Twitter: @PoTCPodcast. Main segment: Top Five Disney Films LGBTQ+ Film of the Week: “Boy Erased”

It’s a dual takeover this week as Andrew and Apoorva talk about their respective viewings of the Step Up movie from hell, “Suspiria,” and the not-quite-Tarantino film “Bad Times at the El Royale.” They then dicuss “Weekend,” the movie that defines the word “indie.” Subscribe for free, review us at Apple Podcasts, and follow us on Twitter: @PoTCPodcast. Main segment: “Suspiria,” “Bad Times at the El Royale” LGBTQ+ Film of the Week: “Weekend”

It’s Rachel Weisz week for Andrew and Apoorva as they attend the Twin Cities Film Festival for Yorgos Lanthimos’s newest feature, “The Favourite,” a movie that is not messing around with its title. Additionally, they discuss the muted, under-the-radar queer film “Disobedience,” also starring Rachel Weisz. Subscribe for free, review us at Apple Podcasts, and follow us on Twitter: @PoTCPodcast. Main segment: “The Favourite” LGBTQ+ Film of the Week: “Disobedience”

Buckle up; Apoorva finally takes the dive and watches Darren Aronofky’s hazard warning of a film, “mother!” with Andrew. When that nightmare ends, they discuss Chinese film “Fleet of Time,” which seems to have all the makings of a great love story on paper.  Subscribe for free, review us at Apple Podcasts, and follow us on Twitter: @PoTCPodcast. Main segment: “mother!” Foreign Film of the Week: “Fleet of Time”

Now that the podcast is a whole 25 episodes old, Apoorva and Andrew are ready to talk about the remake of a remake of a remake, “A Star is Born.” They also take a stroll down memory lane, revisiting their favorite queer and foreign hits from their past 24 episodes. Subscribe for free, review us at Apple Podcasts, and follow us on Twitter: @PoTCPodcast. Main segment: “A Star is Born” Foreign Film of the Week: Podcast Retrospective

Even in the face of great adversity (and some small audio issues), Andrew and Apoorva persevere and dive into 2017 Academy Award winner “I, Tonya” and the off-kilter Bollywood film “Talvar.” While the films may be surprisingly similar, Andrew and Apoorva’s opinions on them certainly are not. Subscribe for free, review us at Apple Podcasts, and follow us on Twitter: @PoTCPodcast. Main segment: “I, Tonya” Foreign Film of the Week: "Talvar”

Love is in the air, y'all. Andrew and Apoorva come together to celebrate the magic of some good old-fashioned love triangles starting with Netflix Original “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before” before diving into one of Apoorva’s Bollywood favorites, “Jaane Tu… Ya Jaane Na.” Subscribe for free, review us at Apple Podcasts, and follow us on Twitter: @PoTCPodcast. Main segment: “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before” Foreign Film of the Week: "Jaane Tu… Ya Jaane Na”

In a special throwback episode, Andrew and Apoorva watch both the 1995 anime and 2017 live action versions of “Ghost in the Shell” and try to parse out the philosophical musings (or lack thereof) of these two adaptations. Subscribe for free, review us at Apple Podcasts, and follow us on Twitter: @PoTCPodcast. Main segment: "Ghost in the Shell” (2017) Foreign Film of the Week: "Ghost in the Shell” (1995)

It’s representation all across the board this week as Andrew and Apoorva discuss affluence-porn hit “Crazy Rich Asians.” Additionally, they finally watch the queer film to end all queer films, “Brokeback Mountain,” and discuss how it holds up thirteen years later. Subscribe for free, review us at Apple Podcasts, and follow us on Twitter: @PoTCPodcast. Main segment: “Crazy Rich Asians” LGBTQ+ Film of the Week: "Brokeback Mountain”

Spike Lee’s newest feature, “BlacKkKlansman,” is finally in theaters, and Andrew and Apoorva find the movie to not be nearly as confident as its name might suggest. However, “When Marnie was There” proves that Studio Ghibli still delights, even it its less major efforts. Subscribe for free, review us at Apple Podcasts, and follow us on Twitter: @PoTCPodcast. Main segment: “BlacKkKlansman” Foreign Film of the Week: "When Marnie was There”

Yay! Andrew is two decades old now! To celebrate, he discusses how neither Tom Cruise nor his flagpole franchise show any signs of aging in “Mission Impossible: Fallout.” Additionally, Andrew and Apoorva discuss another Asghar Farhadi film “The Salesman,” which has some complex ideas to pedal. Oh, also the Oscars continue to suck. Subscribe for free, review us at Apple Podcasts, and follow us on Twitter: @PoTCPodcast. Main segment: “Mission Impossible: Fallout” Foreign Film of the Week: "The Salesman”

This week, Andrew and Apoorva talk about the deliriously bold vision of “Sorry to Bother You,” which only makes the Netflix Original film “Alex Strangelove” seem all the more milquetoast.  They never thought they’d say the words, but “Love, Simon” did it first and did it better. Subscribe for free, review us at Apple Podcasts, and follow us on Twitter: @PoTCPodcast. Main segment: “Sorry to Bother You” LGBTQ+ Film of the Week: "Alex Strangelove”

The tables have truly tabled, as it’s now Andrew’s turn to takeover the podcast as he discusses two films that Apoorva has not yet seen: “Eighth Grade” and “Mamma Mia 2,” both of which elicited actual tears from Andrew. Additionally, Andrew and Apoorva talk about Studio Ghibli’s “Howl’s Moving Castle” and how it does and doesn’t stack up to the studio’s greats. Subscribe for free, review us at Apple Podcasts, and follow us on Twitter: @PoTCPodcast. Main segment: “Eighth Grade,” “Mamma Mia 2: Here We Go Again” Foreign Film of the Week: "Howl’s Moving Castle”

Now that the world has entered the back half of 2018, Andrew and Apoorva look back at some of their favorite (and not-so-favorite) films of the year so far as well as upcoming attractions they are excited to see. Then, they discuss “Tangerine,” directed by Sean Baker, in light of a recent controversy involving Scarlett Johansson. Subscribe for free, review us at Apple Podcasts, and follow us on Twitter: @PoTCPodcast. Main segment: 2018 Mid-Year Review Foreign Film of the Week: "Tangerine”

It’s officially an APOORVA TAKEOVER as she discusses two recent large releases than Andrew has not yet seen. And while neither “Ant-Man and the Wasp” nor “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom” astound, Apoorva prefers one significantly over the other. They also discuss the French film “Raw,” a coming-of-age film debut with a cannibalistic twist. Subscribe for free, review us at Apple Podcasts, and follow us on Twitter: @PoTCPodcast. Main segment: “Ant-Man and the Wasp”/”Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom” Foreign Film of the Week: "Raw”

In a particularly packed episode, Andrew and Apoorva hash out their favorite science fiction films of the 21st century. From “Wall-E” to “Upstream Color,” they find the genre to be more flexible than they initially thought. They also discuss another fantastic genre film, Yeon Sang-ho’s “Train to Busan,” which brings life to the walking dead genre. Subscribe for free, review us at Apple Podcasts, and follow us on Twitter: @PoTCPodcast. Main segment: Top 5 Science Fiction Films of the 21st Century Foreign Film of the Week: "Train to Busan”

After fourteen years of baited breath and countless additions to the MCU and DCEU, “Incredibles 2” finally blazes into theaters to show how the superhero genre is done. Andrew and Apoorva discuss how it measures up to the first film and wonder why two “Cars” sequels were made before this film. Additionally, they talk about the lesbian romance of “Carol” in honor of Pride Month. Subscribe for free, review us at Apple Podcasts, and follow us on Twitter: @PoTCPodcast. Main segment: “Incredibles 2” Foreign Film of the Week: "Carol”

Cooling down from last week’s emotionally charged episode, Andrew and Apoorva see if the meta charms of “Deadpool 2” and Ryan Reynolds hold up for another go around. They also go back and dive deep into a Thai movie they’ve mentioned before, “Bad Genius,” although they have trouble pinning down the film’s conclusion. Subscribe for free, review us at Apple Podcasts, and follow us on Twitter: @PoTCPodcast. Main segment: “Deadpool 2” Foreign Film of the Week: "Bad Genius”  

This week, Andrew and Apoorva discuss two radically different debut films. First up is the impossibly hyped horror film “Hereditary,” and Andrew and Apoorva discuss if film can possibly live up to it lofty expectations. Next is the softer, gayer film in “God’s Own Country,” the debut of director Francis Lee. Subscribe for free, review us at Apple Podcasts, and follow us on Twitter: @PoTCPodcast. Main segment: “Hereditary” LGBTQ+: "God’s Own Country”

Enter a surreal, inexplicable new world with Andrew and Apoorva as they explore the darkly comic works of Yorgos Lanthimos in “The Lobster” and “The Killing of a Sacred Deer.”  They then dig deep into one of their old favorites, Guillermo del Toro’s twisted fairy tale “Pan’s Labyrinth.” Subscribe for free, review us at Apple Podcasts, and follow us on Twitter: @PoTCPodcast. Main segment: “The Lobster,” “The Killing of a Sacred Deer”  Foreign Film of the Week: "Pan’s Labyrinth”

In a particularly meta episode, Andrew and Apoorva explore Hollywood’s love for Hollywood as they discuss high profile movies about movies. This includes the surreal, inexplicable David Lynch film “Mulholland Drive,” which haunts Andrew and Apoorva to this day. Subscribe for free, review us at Apple Podcasts, and follow us on Twitter: @PoTCPodcast. Main segment: “La La Land, The Artist, and Argo” LGBTQ+ Film of the Week: "Mulholland Drive”

It’s an extremely animated week for Andrew and Apoorva as they rank their top ten Pixar films and discuss what movies did and didn’t make their lists. They also get swept away in Studio Ghibli’s “The Wind Rises,” Hayao Miyazaki’s final film. Subscribe for free, review us at Apple Podcasts, and follow us on Twitter: @PoTCPodcast. Main segment: Ranking the Pixar Movies Foreign Film of the Week: "The Wind Rises”

The day is finally here. After 18 films of build-up, Andrew and Apoorva tackle the most ambitious crossover event in history with “Avengers: Infinity War.” They also discuss the Korean monster film "The Host," directed by Bong Joon-ho. Subscribe for free, review us at Apple Podcasts, and follow us on Twitter: @PoTCPodcast. Main segment: "Avengers: Infinity War" Foreign Film of the Week: "The Host" Intro VHS sound effect by MrAuralization; outro VHS sound effect by tim.kahn

Things get spooky as Andrew and Apoorva talk about horror classic "The Blair Witch Project" and the future of the found footage genre. They also visit the Minneapolis-St. Paul Film Festival to watch the experimental Chinese film "Dragonfly Eyes." Subscribe for free, review us at Apple Podcasts, and follow us on Twitter: @PoTCPodcast. Main segment: "The Blair Witch Project" Foreign Film of the Week: "Dragonfly Eyes" Intro VHS sound effect by MrAuralization; outro VHS sound effect by tim.kahn

This week, Andrew and Apoorva pay a surprising amount of money to watch John Krasinski's new horror film, "A Quiet Place." They also finally get to see the Israeli film "Foxtrot" after watching its terrific, striking teaser trailer. Subscribe for free, review us at Apple Podcasts, and follow us on Twitter: @PoTCPodcast. Main segment: "A Quiet Place" Foreign Film of the Week: "Foxtrot" Intro VHS sound effect by MrAuralization; outro VHS sound effect by tim.kahn

Andrew and Apoorva get surprisingly riled up about the gay version of a John Hughes movie, "Love, Simon." Additionally, they finally get around to watching Asghar Farhadi's incomparable "A Separation." Susbscribe for free, review us at Apple Podcasts, and follow us on Twitter: @PoTCPodcast. Main segment: "Love, Simon" Foreign Film of the Week: "A Separation" Intro VHS sound effect by MrAuralization; outro VHS sound effect by tim.kahn

Andrew and Apoorva aren't quite so hot on Marvel these days, but "Black Panther" may represent a new direction for the franchise. However, they have no reservations for 2016 Best Picture winner "Moonlight," which lives up to all the praise and more. Susbscribe for free, review us at Apple Podcasts, and follow us on Twitter: @PoTCPodcast. Main segment: "Black Panther" LGBTQ+ Film of the Week: "Moonlight" Intro VHS sound effect by MrAuralization; outro VHS sound effect by tim.kahn

Andrew and Apoorva attempt and probably fail to discuss and explain Alex Garland's new film "Annihilation." Meanwhile, their love for the anime film "Your Name" stretches across time and space. Susbscribe for free and review us at Apple Podcasts and follow us on Twitter: @PoTCPodcast. Main segment: "Annihilation Foreign Film of the Week: "Your Name" Intro VHS sound effect by MrAuralization; outro VHS sound effect by tim.kahn

In their inaugural episode, Andrew and Apoorva discuss their (very) belated lists of the top ten films of 2017! Additionally, they watch and find themselves unable to resist the darkly surprising tale of "The Handmaiden." Susbscribe for free, review us at Apple Podcasts, and follow us on Twitter: @PoTCPodcast. Main segment: Top Films of 2017 Foreign/LGBTQ+ Film of the Week: "The Handmaiden" Intro VHS sound effect by MrAuralization; outro VHS sound effect by tim.kahn