391 – The BFG (with Kyle Amato!)

What this episode covers

With Steven Spielberg returning to theatres with this week’s Disclosure Day, we’re taking the rare opportunity to discuss one of his films! Kyle Amato returns to talk about Spielberg’s take on Roald Dahl’s classic children’s fable The BFG. The film was a reuniting of Spielberg with his recent Oscar winning actor Mark Rylance in the role, all brought to life through ever-evolving motion capture technology. While Spielberg has found some of his greatest successes in family friendly fare, The BFG was one of his most underwhelming at the box office and went quickly forgotten. This episode, we’re talking about Spielberg’s less well-received films and the many flaws that make this film feel like one of his weakest. We also talk about Rylance’s Tony tally prior to his Oscar win, motion capture discourse, and the dire summer offerings from 2016. Topics also include Penelope Wilton as a Queen Elizabeth stand-in, Dahl adaptations, and Backrooms.