Curious about the meaning behind the burning of a boyfriend in Midsommar? Or the doppelganger dance in Annihilation? Join us for Set Scene Shot where we dissect scenes and themes from your favorite independent films. We’ll examine the cultural context, visual symbolism and subtle artistry which ground iconic cinema scenes. Airing Tuesdays, every other week!
Dare you to play this episode... You won't do it will you. pathetic. This week we examine toxic masculinity through The Art of Self Defense! We contemplate the role martial arts in the rise of the Hollywood blockbuster and debate the pervasiveness of masculinity in culture. At its best, The Art of Self Defense provides fantastic situational comedy although it fails to define a meaningful feminine perspective. Greg - 7/10 || Kiki - 7.2533333/10
This week we tackle Paul Anderson’s There Will Be Blood, a story of oil and madness in the turn-of-the-century American West. This story of oil and madness in the turn-of-the-century American West takes aim at the perils of isolation and greed, glorified by capitalism. Join us as we look at this film literally, metaphorically, and through the lens of genre and cinematography and stream along on Netflix! Greg - 8.5/10 || Kiki - 7.5/10
This week we combine the optical and the aural with Beyonce’s Lemonade, a visual album that accompanies her 6th studio album. A narrative that speaks to the individual in tandem with the collective, Lemonade offers a glimpse into the Black Female experience and generational trauma embellished with poetry, history, and culture. In this episode, we take a deep-dive into philosophical interpretations of the work, the criticism it received, and how Lemonade is a strategic pawn in the Knowles-Carter discography.
Are we going forward? Are we going backward? Is time circular? Are we autonomous? These are all questions asked by Nolan's newest movie, all the hype about it. Tenet. A palindrome in the title and the way it interacts with the viewer.
Happy Halloween everybody. We hope you are doing some safe Trick or Treating if it is possible, or finding another way to celebrate. If you ended up watching this crazy cult film, we hope you got something worthwhile, because we are still searching for meaning.
El laberinto del fauno. I apologize. I know I butchered it but ya know we out here we tryin. That's the name for Pan's Labyrinth the movie that is up for debate this week. I remember my parents saw it and they came home and talked about two things: one - the captain who was brutally violent, my mom hated it and the creepiness of this pale man figure.
What's up everybody! We're back at it again. This is the third episode of sss. We are super excited to be here today. We are talking about Sorry to Bother You - an insane movie. Honestly, one of the biggest crazy movies I've seen. I watched it with family and by the end, everyone was looking at me like, "what the heck was that".
What is up everybody! Welcome to another episode of set. Today we are getting into a film we saw this week called Profe. Its currently available for rent on amazon prime and free on hulu if you have that premium subscription. This kinky film depicts the true origin story of an American Icon, Wonder Woman, who was widely inspired by her author's polyamorous relationship and their engagement in BDSM.
What is up everybody! Welcome to the opening episode of our podcast Set Scene Shot. This is the podcast where we dissect scenes and themes from your favorite independent films. We’ll examine cultural context, visual symbolism and subtle artistry which ground iconic and upcoming cinema scenes. We air Tuesday, bi-weekly on Apple Podcasts. ALL episodes will have spoilers!
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