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Gary Scott reviews Wasted: The Story Of Food Waste, Marlina the Murderer in Four Acts, Equalizer 2, Shares new Culinary Adventures, The Importance of Effective Communication in relationships and it ends with the Message Of The Week.
We talked a lot about rap, plus Marcus and Scott got into the closest thing to an on air argument. Some nods to 2018's best-ofs, plus more Marlina The Murderer love and Scott has positive opinions about Sorry To Bother You. Game Night was tight. Trying out an experiment: If you paypal/venmo us $10, we will try to record episodes about just one movie. Email us at ZebrasPod@gmail.com Tweet us at @ZebrasPod
In the deserted hills of an Indonesian island, Marlina, a young widow, is attacked and robbed of all her livestock by a gang of seven bandits. She then defends herself, setting out on a journey to find justice, empowerment, retribution and redemption. But the road is long, especially when she begins to be haunted by the ghost of her victim. A stunning 'Scope western set to a Morricone-inspired score, this unique tale of female cinematic revenge takes no prisoners. Marlina the Murderer in Four Acts, was directed by Indonesian-born Mouly Surya. This feminist revenge tale had its world premiere at Cannes' Directors' Fortnight. It opens nationwide, including Los Angeles at the Laemmle's Monica Film Center on July 6, 2018. Mouly Surya is considered one of Indonesia's most gifted filmmakers, Surya premiered her award-winning debut, Fiksi, at the Busan International FIlm Festival. Her second feature What They Don't Talk About When They Talk About Love had its world premiere at Sundance and went on to many festivals including Karlovy Vary and Rotterdam, where it received the NETPAC Award. In addition to making films, she also teaches directing. Marlina the Murderer in Four Acts, is her third film. Mouly Surya joins us to talk about her elegant allegory on revenge, justice and self-determination. For news and updates go to: kimstim.com/marlina
This week on TIFF Long Take, Rob sits down with Indonesian filmmaker Mouly Surya whose latest film, ‘Marlina: The Murderer in Four Acts’, was released earlier this year to great acclaim. The movie, which follows a Sumba woman taking revenge against the the men who have wronged her, is the director’s Indonesian spin on the Spaghetti Western genre. Surya discusses why Indonesia, the fourth largest country in the world, has such a small national cinema, her earliest inspirations as a filmmaker, and why her apathy towards the Western genre actually worked in her favour when making her latest film. She also discusses the film’s imaginative score, how getting international financing has changed her approach to filmmaking, and how growing up in an especially patriarchal society has impacted her career.
Where we chat to Irish Film Festival Director Enda Murray about this year’s program which kicks off this week, our favourite flick’s from For Film’s Sake and the aptly titled RAMPAGE
Kase and Van look at monster smash 'em up Rampage, sci-fi thriller The Titan, French drama Custody, documentary Even When I Fall, Indonesian western Marlina the Murderer in Four Acts, and Russian drama A Gentle Creature. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Where we chat to For Film’s Sake Director Sophie Mathisen about this year’s line-up and fight about Abracadabra, screening at the upcoming Spanish Film Festival
Mouly Surya and Face2Face host David Peck talk about her new film Marlina The Murderer in Four Acts, multiple possibilities, writing with images, violence, stillness and why women need to fight back. Biography Born in Jakarta in 1980, Mouly Surya is considered one of the most promising female filmmakers in Indonesia. Surya had a degree in media and literature before studying film in Australia. She directs her first feature film in 2008, FIKSI. The film opens at Busan IFF and wins numerous awards including Best Director at JIFFEST. Her second feature WHAT THEY DON’T TALK ABOUT WHEN THEY TALK ABOUT LOVE (2013) screens at various film festivals including Sundance competition and Karlovy Vary. It receives The NETPAC Award at Rotterdam. MARLINA THE MURDERER IN FOUR ACTS is Surya’s third film. Synopsis “Powerful, provocative, and visually stunning, Marlina the Murderer in Four Acts is a luminous new entry in the feminist western subgenre. Mouly Surya's accomplished third feature is one of a kind: a contemporary reworking of the spaghetti western and smouldering revenge movie that is deeply rooted in the cultural and geopolitical landscapes of Indonesia. Marlina (Marsha Timothy) is a young widow, living alone in a remote farmhouse with the embalmed corpse of her deceased husband. When robbers arrive, entitled by centuries of male domination, to steal her livestock, seize her possessions, and rape her, Marlina has only her courage and intelligence to rely on. She thinks fast and acts even faster. The next day finds her on the road, hitching a ride to town with a severed head in one hand and a sabre in the other. A tale of repossessed strength and personal identity, the film features a compelling protagonist and introduces a gallery of other splendid female characters, especially "10-months" pregnant Novi (Dea Panendra). Surya builds tension with an assured mise en scène then dissipates it with bubbly bursts of caustic humour, playing with overused cinematic languages to find a genuine new style. Witty and subversive, Marlina the Murderer in Four Acts is a bold and welcome affront to the staid sensibilities of male-centred cinema culture.” With thanks to Giovanna Fulvi Trailer ---------- For more information about David Peck's podcasting, writing and public speaking please visit his site here or check out the site of his podcast on film, social change and much more. With thanks to producer Josh Snethlage and Mixed Media Sound. Image Copyright: Mouly Surya and Cinesurya. Used with permission. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Host Flo discusses two more movies presented at NIFFF. One an atmospheric Mexican Horror Film, the other an Indonesian feminist rape revenge western. If that does not sound fresh what does? Editing: Florian T.W. Knock Out Monkey - Bite - owned by KOM - used strictly non profit under the fair use law Outro: Raw / Grave Trailer Please leave show feedback at artortrashcinemapodcast@gmail.com and join our Art or Trash Cinema Podcast Facebook Group. Timestamps: Las Tinieblas - 6:30 Marlina - 14:51