Episode #34: Zero Dark Thirty (Part 2)

Let the debate begin! Josh Brunsting from CriterionCast joins Andrew and Monica to discuss what makes Zero Dark Thirty effective (or not). Does the film work as a piece of journalism? Does its depiction of torture warrant the controversy? What does everyone think of Maya as a character? Tune in to find out. SHOW NOTES: 0:22 - Intro and clip 3:00 - Josh's overall thoughts, the cinematography 9:54 - Maya's motivation 15:09 - The film as "cinematic journalism" and movies based on true events 21:48 - The depiction of torture 31:06 - Comparisons with Zodiac, thoughts on the casting 36:00 - The theme of murkiness, how Bigelow makes the audience complicit 39:03 - The final raid sequence 42:34 - The framing of the torture scenes, whether it's manipulative 46:00 - Final thoughts and show close DON'T FORGET: You can contact the show by emailing [email protected]. Thanks for listening!