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Welcome to the Cinema Silo, a podcast hosted by three sisters who love to talk about movies. We miss going to the movie theater and talking about what we’ve just watched over dinner, drinks, or the car ride home. If you’re also missing that post-movie the


    • Apr 6, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    Episode 17—Pig: Best Picture 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2022 73:38


    “We don't get a lot of things to care about.” One thing we don't care much about this year is the Oscars, especially given the lack of love for one of the best films of last year: Pig (2021). We got a lot of things to care about from Pig, and we're excited to come back from our hiatus to share them with you all! The film follows an Oregonian truffle hunter (Nicolas Cage) on a search to find his stolen, beloved foraging pig—a mission that transforms into a journey for him and his companions to confront long-held grief and loss. We discuss the outstanding performances in this movie, the film's poignant meditations on pain and isolation, and our appreciation for short movies.

    Bonus Reel 1—Alexandria Film Festival 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2021 28:12


    This Bonus Reel highlights a local DC-area film festival with guest Dara Sanders, chair of The Alexandria Film Festival. Dara shares the films she's most excited for audiences to watch at AFF this year, how she got involved in the festival scene, as well as her favorite and least favorite DC movies. #2021AlexFilmFest will be virtual starting November 11-14. Tickets and film information can be found at https://alexfilmfest.com and on instagram @alexandriafilmfestival

    Episode 16—Free Reelin': Gratuitous Halloween

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2021 61:58


    The sisters reflect on the I Do Not Dream of Labor series and the current union efforts by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees. They also discuss all-time favorite Halloween movies, respond to listener mail, debate their recent watches Squid Game and The Many Saints of Newark, and Annee recaps her favorite films from BFI London Film Festival.Tune in for all this and more as we discuss what else we've been watching lately and reveal the theme for our next series!

    Episode 15—Modern Times: I Dream of Comedy in Long Shot

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2021 71:05


    In the final installment of our series on labor, we examine Charlie Chaplin's 1936 film Modern Times, the Tramp's last film appearance and the only time where audiences heard the iconic silent character's voice. In this episode, we contemplate Chaplin as a talented artist, modern philosopher, and flawed individual. We compare Modern Times to contemporary films, analyze its humanist vision for meaning in a machine world, and reveal the extent of Frankee's love for Charlie Chaplin movies. “Buck up - never say die. We'll get along!”

    Episode 14—Harlan County USA: I Do Not Dream of Strikes

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2021 71:44


    Continuing our I Do Not Dream of Labor series with Jessee's selection, we dive into the 1976 Best Documentary Oscar winner, Harlan County, U.S.A. (dir. Barbara Kopple). The sisters learn about Kentucky coal mine strikes and discuss the documentary's community-based production, the role of women in front of and behind the camera, and some unforgettable folk music.Which side on you on?

    Episode 13—Office Space: I Do Not Dream of Cubicles

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2021 76:05


    We kick off the I Do Not Dream of Labor series with Annee's pick: the 1999 comedy classic Office Space (dir. Mike Judge). The sisters discuss the search for authenticity and fulfillment in the modern American workplace, and try to figure out who is the 2021 equivalent of peak Michael Bolton. What would you do if you had a million dollars??

    Episode 12—Free Reelin': Matt Damon Is Cheugy

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2021 53:57


    The sisters reflect on the past few episodes, respond to listeners' comments, and analyze the Movie of Summer 2021, a.k.a. the one about the beach that makes you old. Tune in for all this and more as we discuss what else we've been watching lately and reveal the theme for our next series!

    Episode 11—Y Tu Mamá También: Sad Sexy Summer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2021 63:56


    Wrapping up the summer series with the Annee's sizzling pick of Alfonso Cuarón's Y Tu Mamá También (2001), the sisters admire the smoking hot talent in front of and behind the camera

    Episode 10—Jaws: Great White Boy Summer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2021 62:09


    In the second installment of our summer series, we're taking a bite out of Jaws (1975). The sisters examine the idea of the “summer blockbuster”, analyze the unexpected artistry of the film's music, editing, and cinematography, and contemplate the movie as a metaphor for the great American tradition of predatory capitalism.

    Episode 9—The Talented Mr. Ripley: Summer Is A Verb

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2021 53:29


    Turning up the heat for the summer season, the sisters chat about one of Frankee's favorite films, The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999): a story of a jazzy, homoerotic, and murderous summer for a grifter among wealthy American expats in 1958 Italy. The sisters examine the film's sympathetic anti-hero, review different adaptations from over the years, and rave about the delicious cast on the precipice of stardom.

    Episode 8—Free Reelin': McDreamy, Mark Greene, & Mare

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2021 39:04


    The sisters discuss not only what they're watching lately, but also how they're watching. In response to listener questions, they reveal what TV shows and movies they've invested arguably too much of their time into recently (from nostalgic medical procedurals to buzzworthy new releases), reflect on the evolution of content consumption, and reveal the theme of the next series!

    Episode 7—Babette's Feast: A Foretaste of Heaven

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2021 55:15


    Jessee sends off our sister series with a Danish fable of food and faith, Babette's Feast (1987). The sisters learn about the fascinating woman who wrote the story, discuss the historical and theological contexts of culinary community, and explore why it's a famous favorite of Pope Francis.

    Episode 6—Little Women: Louisa May Alcott Fangirls

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2021 76:59


    In revisiting a favorite story from childhood, the sisters discuss how Greta Gerwig's 2019 adaptation of Louisa May Alcott's 1868 coming-of-age novel Little Women stands up to previous beloved versions, debate the casting choices, and breakdown her twist on a classic ending. ☂️

    Episode 5—A League of Their Own: Hot Big Sister Energy

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2021 63:21


    Kicking off the sister-themed series with the baseball classic, A League of Their Own (1992), the sisters gush about the movie's star-studded cast, ponder its significance in Tom Hanks' filmography, and grapple with some of its problems—notably, the lack of diverse representation and Dottie's infuriating choices.

    Episode 4—Free Reelin': Oscars 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2021 33:08


    The sisters discuss the weirdness of this year's Oscars production and chat about a few of the nominees. They respond to listener questions about the first three episodes and banter about John Candy, movies to look forward to in 2021, and listener recommendations. We also preview the next series theme and movie picks!

    Episode 3—Come and See: Subjectivity, Surrealism, and Storks

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2021 82:09


    Of all the movies Frankee watched in this last year, the Soviet anti-war film Come and See (1985) was her favorite -- an odd thing to say about a movie that one Youtube commenter declared "makes Schindler's List look like Toy Story." Come and See is a coming-of-age story, an anti-war film, and a horror film that is an innovative, challenging, and realistically surreal descent into hell itself. This week our resident expert in Modern Eastern European history talks with her sisters about the concept of an “anti-war” movie, film's ability to bear witness, and the mythology of storks.Warning: This episode involves discussion of murder, genocide, suicide, sexual violence, and animal death.

    Episode 2—Palm Springs: The Dinosaurs are Real

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2021 47:09


    Palm Springs (2020) is a new take on very familiar story: the infinite time loop. While discussing Jessee's favorite movie of the year, the sisters explore a dinosaur detour, dissect moral belief structures reflected in time-loops, and declare their love for all things Andy Samberg.

    Episode 1—Portrait of a Lady on Fire: A Manifesto of the Female Gaze

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2021 55:41


    In our inaugural episode, we discuss Annee's favorite movie of 2020: Céline Sciamma's French masterpiece on the transformative power of love, Portrait of a Lady on Fire. The sisters discuss Sciamma's self-proclaimed ‘manifesto of the female gaze', break down their favorite elements of the film, and develop a tragically romantic connection between this 2019 French period drama and a familiar 1997 American box office smash.

    Welcome to the Cinema Silo Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2021 1:57


    The Cinema Silo is a podcast where three sisters recreate the post-movie theater experience. Grab your snacks and join the conversation.

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