DIGITAL FRONTIERS: HUGO (2011, Dir: Martin Scorsese)

Old Cinema! New Cinema! Here they are, together! Ellis and Corbs talk about "Hugo," Martin Scorsese's honestly conspicously excellent family movie about a an orphan, a great filmmaker, and the open wounds of World War One. Topics: how exactly is Scorsese so good at making a special effects extravaganza, the 3D moment, fated to fail, color, and Scorsese's ability to bring a wide range of techniques to the table.  Read a fascinting article about Rave Culture in Britain here. Corbin  Rec. Matt rec. Next episode is about Leviathan. Watch here.