163: 2023 Wrap Up

from Transatlantic Rebels · host Jesal Padania

On this episode Transatlantic Rebels podcast, hosts Jesal and Rochard wrap up their favorite 2023 films across different genres - picking out 'Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret', 'They Cloned Tyrone', 'Polite Society', 'May, December', 'The Blackening', and 'Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse' as top picks. They also talk about upcoming 2024 films, notably 'Dune II', 'Maxine', and 'Joker 2'. Notable performances by Paul Dano and Mahershala Ali are discussed and they acknowledge the behind-the-scenes efforts by directors. They also express their insights into the Oscar prospects of Oppenheimer and Barbie, and provide a critique on films like 'Next Goal Wins'. Lastly, they discuss concerns about perceived market oversaturation, low-quality films, three-hour movies and regular box-office hits. 00:00 Introduction and Welcome 00:07 Discussing Favorite Films of 2023 00:19 Reviewing 'Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret' 00:43 Highlighting 'They Cloned Tyrone' 00:52 Rochard's Top Ten Films of 2023 03:00 Discussing 'Gran Turismo' 03:49 Jesal's Top 20 Films 04:15 Discussing 'Triangle of Sadness' 04:34 Reviewing 'Rye Lane' 05:19 Discussing 'Tar' 05:45 Reviewing 'BlackBerry' 06:06 Discussing 'Knock at the Cabin' 06:36 Reviewing 'M3gan' 07:06 Discussing 'The Watcher' 14:19 Reviewing 'Creed 3' 27:17 Discussing 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' 28:42 Reviewing 'Barbie' 34:36 Discussing 'Oppenheimer' 41:15 Discussing Favorite Movies and Directors 41:36 Revisiting Christopher Nolan's Filmography 41:53 The Dark Knight: A Timeless Classic 42:00 The Prestige: A Missed Opportunity 42:21 Critiquing Nolan's Other Films 43:14 The Impact of Oppenheimer 43:48 The Emotional Resonance of Oppenheimer 44:22 Comparing Oppenheimer to Other Nolan Films 45:12 Discussing Performances in Oppenheimer 45:43 The Art of Film Interviews 57:23 Looking Forward to 2024 Film Releases 58:45 Predicting Future Trends in Film 01:01:02 Reflecting on 2023 Film Releases 01:02:29 Anticipating Upcoming Films in 2024 01:15:10 The Problem with Too Many Films

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