Episode 59 - "It has this inferiority complex." [VIFF, Ad Astra]

Jason returns to Vancouver after TIFF, only to jump right into another festival: the Vancouver International Film Festival! Robert opens up the episode with an update on the back half of TIFF, including LUCY IN THE SKY and UNCUT GEMS. Jason talks about what he’s seen so far at VIFF, including MOTHERLESS BROOKLYN, GUEST OF HONOUR, and PARASITE. Then it’s on to some brief discussion of AD ASTRA, the new film from James Gray. Theme music: "Downtown" by Podington Bear. [CC BY-NC 3.0] Time Stamps 4:42 Lucy in the Sky 10:33 Motherless Brooklyn 16.39 Guest of Honour 21:56 Thoughts on VIFF 23:43 A Hidden Life 29:27 Uncut Gems 36:00 Just Mercy 42:36 The Lighthouse 44:48 Anne at 13,000 ft 46:01 Parasite 50:13 Ad Astra