Columbus (2017)

The sun is setting in Columbus, Indiana while a renowned architect remains comatose in a local hospital. His estranged son from South Korea, Jin, comes to visit and soon meets a kindred spirit, Casey, whose passion for architecture creates a safe haven for Jin to reexamine his fractured and turbulent relationship with his father, while also providing Casey with a newfound outlet to explore the possibility of life outside of Columbus. Kogonada’s 2017 directorial debut not only serves as a love-letter to architecture, but to the ties that we establish and familiarize ourselves with the landmarks, features, and connections that are found within any community. The most important part about these features is not the existence of them, but the room they create for memories, experiences, and a momentary sense of shared existence. As always, thank you for listening and we hope you enjoy the discussion. Where to watch: Amazon (Rent or Buy) YouTube (Rent or Buy) Kanopy (Select libraries) Instagram: @lefilmpodcast Twitter: @lefilmpod Send us questions, feedback, and film recommendations at: [email protected] 01:35 The Boys Season 2 02:54 Patrick’s Film Day Challenge 03:27 Hiroshima Mon Amour, Woman in the Dunes 03:40 Pedro Aldomovar’s All About My Mother, The Human Condition 03:56 A Short Film About Love 04:13 Evan’s Childhood, Streetwise 04:45 “Sacramento sucks” 05:42 HBO’s Barry 12:39 Attack on Titan 15:12 Evangelion, Hunter Hunter, Yu Yu Hakusho 16:13 Toonami 17:08 Tik Tok 18:40 Columbus Review 46:28 Columbus Spoilers 1:11:05 Pros & Cons of Pure Auteurship 1:16:05 Quentin Tarantino & Sally Menke