Podcasts about medicine for melancholy

My guest this week is Oakland rapper and co-founder of the label Lucid Haus, Nappy Nina. We spoke about touring Australia for the first time, the perfect grilled cheese, the 2022 Oscar nominees, Flubber, Jumanji, Medicine for Melancholy, how The Fugees' The Score changed her life, how her name translates to international audiences, how COVID impacted her creativity, and the creative process behind her latest album Mourning Due.Mourning Due is available wherever music is sold, streamed, or stolen. Consider copping directly from Nina's Bandcamp page (and pre-ordering a super limited edition vinyl copy) here.   Follow Nina on Instagram (@nappynina) and Twitter (@Nappy_Nina) Follow me on Instagram (@cinemasai), Twitter (@CineMasai_), TikTok (@cinemasai), and Letterboxd (@CineMasai)  Support the show

We're living in some crazy times. What is a Satanist to make of it? A look back at Anton LaVey's 1992 essay, "A Medicine for Melancholy", and some surprising insight it offers for today.

In this episode, we continue on with our Black Love Rewatchable Review Series with Barry Jenkins first feature length film "Medicine for Melancholy". We discuss how unique the plot of this film is based on it happening all in one day and we have an in-depth conversation on Blackness in hipster culture. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We return to Barry Jenkins, to dive into his other two films that are not Moonlight, and probably aren't as good as Moonlight. But then again, is anything? 00:00 Intro and Other Watches This Week 10:06 Question Time 19:17 Medicine for Melancholy 28:20 If Beale Street Could Talk 44:08 Outro and Movie Picks for Next Week

Ian and Sujewa open up several cases of worms while discussing Barry Jenkins' breakthrough feature debut, Medicine for Melancholy!The Oscar-winning director of Moonlight started out nearly a decade earlier with a vibrant and challenging $15,000 indie about 24 hours in the lives of two San Franciscans getting to know each other after a one-night stand.The guys dig into the politics of relationships, gentrification, and diversity in indie film. They also discuss Sujewa's surprising role in promoting Jenkins early on, and talk about the future of their monthly movie-chat collaboration!Show Links:Watch the Medicine for Melancholy trailer.Read Sujewa's 2007 blog post about minority filmmakers (referenced in the show).Subscribe to, like, and comment on the Kicking the Seat YouTube channel!

We explore cinematic San Francisco, Duncan’s home city that Ryan learned to love after a dumpy introduction. Let’s talk about THE LAST BLACK MAN IN SAN FRANCISCO, Joe Talbot and Jimmie Fail’s love letter to their hometown, Bay Area native David Fincher’s obsession with ZODIAC, and the Chinese-American generational saga of THE JOY LUCK CLUB. Don’t listen to Dirty Harry, if you keep your eyes and nose above gutter level, it’s a beautiful city.00:00 - INTRO - The sites and smells of San Francisco.06:34 - THE LAST BLACK MAN IN SAN FRANCISCO - “You don’t get to hate it unless you love it.”18:22 - ZODIAC - The obsessive nature of serial killers mirrors the obsessive focus of Fincher27:59 - TOP 5 FINCH - A social Benjamin fights an alien with a dragon tattoo seven times30:47 - JOY LUCK CLUB - The least “Disney” film by Disney32:43 - AGAINST THE GRAIN - We critique the favorites of critics35:34 - MELODRAMA - You better earn my tears43:30 - BEST OF SF BY THE DECADES - The Voyage Home from Vertigo to Last Blackman50:55 - HOLLYWOOD HATES THE BAY - LA brutalizes SF on screen51:52 - WHAT RYAN IS WATCHING www.hardlythehottest.comFilms MentionedThe Last Black Man In San Francisco, Zodiac, The Joy Luck ClubGeorge Washington, Beasts Of The Southern Wild, Medicine For Melancholy, Seven, Mind Hunters, Nightcrawler, Spotlight, Alien 3, Curious Case Of Benjamin Button, Fight Club, the Social Network, The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, The Farewell, Crazy Rich Asians, Little Women, Waves, Revolutionary Road, Little Children, Hurt Locker, Slumdog Millionaire, The King’s Speech, The Artist, the truth, Terms Of Endearment, Brave, Vertigo, Bullit, The Conversation, 48 hours, Star Trek IV, Big Trouble In Little China, The Rock, So I Married An Axe Murderer, The Room, The Disaster Artist, The Bridge, Shut Up Little Man, Memento, RewindTo be a part of the conversation:Talk About the Ep on Reddit - https://bit.ly/3nuPP5hOur Letterboxd List - https://bit.ly/3sblgoGEpisode Notes - www.hardlythehottest.com/podcoast/004-San-FranciscoThanks for being a part of this!Recorded August, 2020www.hardlythehottest.com

A triumphant return for Cinema Smorgasbord after a week hiatus, and we bring with us both tales of Liam moving his family to a new state, as well as Barry Jenkins' first feature film: the 2008 romantic-drama Medicine For Melancholy. Starring Wyatt Cenac and Tracey Heggins, the movie traces the aftermath of a one-night-stand as two characters wander San Francisco and discuss relationships, race and gentrification. But is it a forgotten gem? Listen and find out! The post Episode 28 – Forgotten Gems? – Medicine For Melancholy (2008) appeared first on Cinema Smorgasbord.

On this episode of Blahzayblah Film Chat "Medicine for Melancholy" the 2008 debut film from writer/director Barry Jenkins is discussed.

Hi everyone! Welcome back to Matinee Monday. Today’s film is not for the faint of heart, nor for anyone who enjoys a feel good story. I actually left the theatre struggling with a lot of themes, which makes it a great film for conversation, but is that the same thing as a great film? I’ll let you know about that, and the double standards for films featuring black lives, in just a minute. However, for a few other films related to today’s film, check out our review for MOONLIGHT (Episode #406), which QUEEN & SLIM borrows heavily from thematically speaking, and THE HIGHWAYMEN (Episode #493), which looks at Bonnie & Clyde from law enforcement’s point of view. Before the review, we’ll have a promo from the Ocho Duro Parlay Hour. Every episode, the ODPH Crew work their way through a diverse bunch of topics, everything from comics to movies to television to sports. You can find them on Twitter and Instagram @ODParlayHour and on Facebook @ochoduroparlayhour. Huge shoutout to the ODPH crew for all their support for One Movie Punch! Love watching them climb the Follow Friday boards! Subscribe to stay current with the latest releases. Contribute at Patreon for exclusive content. Connect with us over social media to continue the conversation. Here we go! ///// > ///// Today’s movie is QUEEN AND SLIM, the poignant drama directed by Melina Matsoukas and written for the screen by Lena Waithe, based on a story by Waithe and James Frey. The film follows the first date of Queen (Jodie Turner-Smith) and Slim (Daniel Kaluuya), which isn’t going well at all. On the way home, they’re pulled over by an officer who subjects them to harassment, which escalates quickly until Slim shoots the officer in self-defense. Now the two are on the run, seeking help wherever they can find it, including from each other. No spoilers. I’m a huge fan of the new black cinema. Barry Jenkins. Ava DuVernay. Justin Simien. Jordan Peele. Kasi Lemmons. Ryan Coogler. Steve McQueen. The latter half of this decade has seen a massive explosion in cinema from black filmmakers, featuring black actors, talking about black issues. This explosion deserves thanks in no small part to the #OscarsSoWhite hashtag in 2015, which called out not just the lack of diversity in nominees and winners, but the largely white, male makeup of eligible voters within the Academy itself, and by extension, the lack of diversity in films that actually make it into production and on the screen in the first place. Unless you were Spike Lee or Tyler Perry or a handful of other prominent black filmmakers, your picture wasn’t getting picked up. It’s always why I’ve had a large distaste for the Oscars as a whole, because it’s mostly a bunch of white guys deciding what’s best. The Academy is taking steps to induct more members, and to increase representation, but that’s also going to require film producers (still largely white and male) to hire more black filmmakers at all levels, so there are members to be inducted. The other reason for the explosion in black cinema is the rise of the streaming giants. In 2008, Barry Jenkins puts together a small picture called MEDICINE FOR MELANCHOLY, which has critical praise, but only if you’re lucky to attend a film festival or take in a very limited theatrical release. However, as the nascent streaming giants were purchasing up rights, the film became available to a much larger audience, along with a massive back catalog of up and coming black filmmakers. Jenkins would return with MOONLIGHT (Episode #406) and what would be the follow up film, IF BEALE STREET COULD TALK (Episode #465). Edgier content, like Justin Simien’s DEAR WHITE PEOPLE would be discovered and re-discovered, and now more and more voices are reaching Hollywood. Which includes today’s team up of Martina Matsoukas and Lena Waithe. And which also begs the question, what’s James Frey doing here? QUEEN & SLIM is not an easy film to watch. As I said at the top, I left the theatre feeling mostly frustrated on a number of levels, not just with the decisions of the characters, but with the decisions of writers Lena Waithe and James Frey for the larger story. The opening moments are excellent, setting mood and tone leading up to the encounter with the police officer, a self-described routine pullover that escalates quickly, and because of a number of terrible decisions by all characters. It’s necessarily complicated for thematic purposes, since this incident and the discussion it sparks among the characters and on media broadcasts, follows Queen and Slim on their attempt to flee the country. It’s also just one of way too many issues and perspectives of the black experience, particularly with law enforcement, to fit into a single film. When Queen and Slim aren’t dealing with immediate dangers or survival tasks, they’re continuing to get to know each other, touching on so many themes just as quickly as letting them go, verbally sparring with each other through the use of familiar aphorisms. It is great for sparking conversation, but it makes for a cluttered viewing experience. I ended up wishing the themes were subtler so we could focus more on their developing relationship. In particular, there’s a portion of the film involving the protest scene as seen in the trailer, which not only features another character making bad choices, but also splices with another scene that makes for a confusing experience, thematically speaking. It may not be an easy film to watch, but it is a beautiful film to watch and hear. Costumes, colors, and cars all blend really well together with every scene, from the white Accord at the beginning, all the way to the purple land yacht towards the end. While the dialogue can be stilted and the themes frustrating, everything looks great while it happens, well-composed on screen and with excellent song selections along with some light transitional scoring. Nearly every shot is perfectly framed, with many shots reminding me of Jenkins’ particular style, especially intentionally mismatching dialogue and when taking in the many vistas of the Southern United States. It’s a beautiful tragedy of a story. Oh yeah, back to frustrating decisions. The film’s ending is going to be really difficult for folks to take, even as we know what the realistic outcome of this situation would be in real life. The journey is so beautiful that we don’t want it to end, but it does, and abruptly at that, with a lot of loose ends. I think what I would prefer is a longer form version of the same story, maybe a one-season limited series, so we could take our time and explore not just Queen and Slim a little longer in each destination in the Southern United States, but also the effects of that initial incident across the nation. Queen and Slim, and everyone else for that matter, could have longer, more natural conversations about each topic, and maybe interact with their supporters more. I would gobble that series up in a heartbeat. QUEEN AND SLIM is a cluttered, frustrating, depressing, but beautiful film about two folks on the run after defending themselves against a racist police officer. Much like Queen and Slim themselves, the audience rarely gets a chance to catch their breath, as Matsoukas, Waithe, and Frey run us through the garden of issues surrounding people of color and law enforcement, before bringing us to an abrupt, inevitable end. Fans of films involving a good chase, or a modern day tour of the Southern United States, should definitely check out this film. Rotten Tomatoes: 82% (CERTIFIED FRESH) Metacritic: 74 One Movie Punch: 7.2/10 QUEEN AND SLIM (2019) is rated R and is currently playing in theaters.

On the one hundred and forty-fifth episode of THE THIRD ACT PODCAST the crew is skateboarding down Lombard St. Our new release review is for the love letter to the City by the Bay, THE LAST BLACK MAN IN SAN FRANCISCO. We pair that with another SF-based hangout film, Barry Jenkin's MEDICINE FOR MELANCHOLY. Finally, for our Auteurography series on Oscar Michaeux we discuss the Broadway drama, SWING! We also discuss Wimbledon, Billy Crystal, and Cliffhanger. Keep in touch with us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheThirdActPodcast and Twitter: @TheThirdActPod and email us anytime at: TheThirdActPodcast@gmail.com

Medicine for Melancholy may be a mumblecore film in its aesthetics, but its financial and physical confines don't hinder the film from achieving something emotionally and societally transcendent.

On this episode, we talk two movies about the changing San Francisco and one Blind Criterion Buy. First, we talk about the new movie The Last Black Man in San Francisco from first-time director Joe Talbot starring Jimmie Fails and Jonathan Majors about a man trying to find a home in the city that he loves, but has left him behind. Then we take a look at Barry Jenkins' first movie Medicine for Melancholy, which shines a light on other areas of the black experience in a changing San Francisco. And finally we talk about a movie from Criterion that came to mind in talking about the black experience, but in a very different way, and this time in South Central Los Angeles in Charles Brunett's searing To Sleep with Anger starring Danny Glover. Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts. We're also on Spotify and Stitcher. Enjoy! Email us at celluloidheroespod@gmail.com IG: @celluloidheroespod @seanshap0 @stevenifine

Episode #37 of Reel Dads finds Tim walking through the touchy subject of the "Rape Revenge" genre, while Kyle recommends a debut feature from a podcast favorite and a documentary feature from some recent Oscar-winning directors!Tim's Picks:- "M.F.A. (2017) // Directed By Natalia Leite // Available to watch FOR FREE with Amazon Prime subscription.- “Revenge" (2017) // Directed By Coralie Fargeat // Available to watch FOR FREE with Shudder Subscription.Kyle's Picks: - “Medicine For Melancholy" (2008) // Directed By Barry Jenkins // Available to RENT NOW for $3.99 on Amazon Prime. - “Meru" (2015) // Directed By Jimmy Chin & Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi // Available to watch FOR FREE with Amazon Prime Subscription.KEEP ON KEEPING IT REEL WITH #REELDADS

Episode #37 of Reel Dads finds Tim walking through the touchy subject of the "Rape Revenge" genre, while Kyle recommends a debut feature from a podcast favorite and a documentary feature from some recent Oscar-winning directors!Tim's Picks:- "M.F.A. (2017) // Directed By Natalia Leite // Available to watch FOR FREE with Amazon Prime subscription.- “Revenge" (2017) // Directed By Coralie Fargeat // Available to watch FOR FREE with Shudder Subscription.Kyle's Picks: - “Medicine For Melancholy" (2008) // Directed By Barry Jenkins // Available to RENT NOW for $3.99 on Amazon Prime. - “Meru" (2015) // Directed By Jimmy Chin & Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi // Available to watch FOR FREE with Amazon Prime Subscription.KEEP ON KEEPING IT REEL WITH #REELDADS

For our Episode 314 Bonus Content, we finally started our Patreon Series catching up with films that we owe our patrons for signing up. First up, per Brian B., we discuss Barry Jenkins' Medicine for Melancholy from 2008!

In this episode, Caroline was joined by Jenna Bond, who leads the WGAE Indie Film Caucus, and screenwriter and director Barry Jenkins to discuss Jenkins's film IF BEALE STREET COULD TALK. Barry Jenkins had his feature film debut with the 2008 independent film MEDICINE FOR MELANCHOLY, starring Wyatt Cenac and Tracey Heggins. Eight years later, in 2016, he released his second feature film, MOONLIGHT, which won the Writers Guild Award for Best Original Screenplay and two Oscars - including Best Picture.  His latest film, IF BEALE STREET COULD TALK, is an adaptation of the 1974 novel by James Baldwin. The film follows Tish, a newly engaged Harlem woman who races against the clock to prove her lover’s innocence before the birth of their first child. -- Read shownotes, transcripts, and other member interviews:www.onwriting.org-- Follow us on social media:Twitter: @OnWritingWGAE | @WGAEast Facebook: /WGAEast Instagram: @WGAEast

Rachel & Juliet discuss Weezer's first guitar solo-less single from 2008's self titled Red album. Rivers Cuomo recently put out a new single, Medicine For Melancholy produced (allegedly) by AJR, and the Black Album might not come out 5/25/18 as expected. Song Discussion, review, & ratings, followed by a quick Weezer Confession. Thank you for listening & keep it Weezy. 

Today I speak with the super talented camera, Benjamin Casias. He says"As with art itself, we all interpret each image differently but the key is to create something beautiful with a vision clearly at hand and I am here to help with that vision.My background as a steadi-camera operator has allowed me to navigate through sets and tell stories which normally would not be possible. With that, I carry the ability to understand a set very well with lighting, creating shots and framing in mind for the moments we would like to capture." We discuss his work on Medicine For Melancholy, written and directed by Oscar winning director Barry Jenkins, Fruitvale Station, his time shooting underwater and how he networks to perfection plus MORE! He is a member of: IASTE LOCAL 600Steadicam Operators AssociationSociety of Camera OperatorsThis is one of the best podcasts I have been lucky enough to be a part of. I've got a case of beer in London, with Benjamin's name written on it!Here is the trailer for Medicine For Melancholy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_R28QREQPY

Today I speak with the super talented camera, Benjamin Casias. He says "As with art itself, we all interpret each image differently but the key is to create something beautiful with a vision clearly at hand and I am here to help with that vision. My background as a steadi-camera operator has allowed me to navigate through sets and tell stories which normally would not be possible. With that, I carry the ability to understand a set very well with lighting, creating shots and framing in mind for the moments we would like to capture." We discuss his work on Medicine For Melancholy, written and directed by Oscar winning director Barry Jenkins, Fruitvale Station, his time shooting underwater and how he networks to perfection plus MORE! He is a member of: IASTE LOCAL 600 Steadicam Operators Association Society of Camera Operators This is one of the best podcasts I have been lucky enough to be a part of. I've got a case of beer in London, with Benjamin's name written on it! Here is the trailer for Medicine For Melancholy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_R28QREQPY

As Moonlight continues to astonish audiences in theatres, one of our listeners suggested that we consider discussing Barry Jenkins' directorial debut Medicine for Melancholy. We loved the idea so much that we decided to throw away our usual format and do a “Listener's Choice” episode. While we don't talk about any short films this week (don't fret, they will be back in the next episode), we do take some time to show Jenkins' Moonlight and Jeremy Saulnier's Green Room love before diving into the romantic and social themes of Medicine for Melancholy. Do you have a film in mind that you would like hear us to discuss in a future “Listener's Choice” episode? If so, be sure to submit you suggestion to us via twitter (@ChangingReelsAC) or by email (Changing.Reels.AC@gmail.com). Also, you can subscribe to our show on iTunes, SoundCloud or Stitcher!

Dave and Alonso have a new Tyler Perry movie in their lives, which is reason enough for joy, but there are some really great indies that may or may not be showing at a theater near you that absolutely merit a look. Leave us a nice review at iTunes or on our various streaming platforms, follow us @linoleumcast at Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, or combing out their hair. Join our club, won't you? Dave's DVD pick of the week: WENDY AND LUCY Alonso's DVD pick of the week: MEDICINE FOR MELANCHOLY

Bonus episode in ya earholes! In this one, dap (@dapisdope) sits down with the chill af brother Barry Jenkins (@bandrybarry), director of Moonlight and Medicine for Melancholy. Topics include: the film's origins with the stage play "In Moonlight Black Boys Look Blue" by Tarell Alvin McCraney, the process of bringing Southern Blackness in Miami to the screen, intimacy, and Barry's love of chopped & screwed music.

The city of San Francisco is the playing field for two people making the most of a one-night stand in this exceptional slice of romance and life and exploration. MICHEAUX MISSION theme - "Nola" by Bill Lee/Ronnie Dyson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Psychologist Joelle Maletis sits down for a one-on-one to talk about the stresses faced by people in military and paramilitary professions.  She discusses the short and long term stresses that make high stakes careers that can bleed into one’s personal life, as it so often does.  If you need a drink, HOLD OFF! Listen to […]

Director of Medicine for Melancholy

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Sight Unseen speaks with artists of all different mediums looking at the underbelly of their work, exploring what drives them to make such public works about private curiosities and how their work reflects the human condition. In this show, filmmaker Barry Jenkins discusses his new film, Medicine For Melancholy, which explores San Francisco through the complex issues of class and race that continue to exist in this beautiful, though divided, city.