EPISODE · Jan 21, 2026 · 2H 57M
Hollywood Movie Catch-Up for 2025 (Pt. 2 - For the Guys) #172
from Queen is Dead - A Film, TV and Culture Podcast · host Queen Is Dead
Hello, Hello, Hello!This episode is courtesy of PPC (Purush Pradhan Committee), a QID initiative. This second (of three) English-Language Features Round-Up is mainly focused on covering films about men, for(?) men, by* men (except when it is not). This includes fairly in-depth discussions on Clint Bentley's "Train Dreams," Richard Linklater's "Blue Moon," Derek Cianfrance's "Roofman," Kelly Reichardt's "The Mastermind," Guillermo del Toro's "Frankenstein," and Edgar Wright's "The Running Man."Listen to the full episode to hear more about our bafflement at the popularity of "Train Dreams," surprise at the pleasantness of "Roofman," utter despondence at the quality of "The Running Man," and more!TIME CODESIntro (and Misc Thoughts) – [00:00 - 13:20]“Train Dreams” – [13:20 - 38:50]“Blue Moon” – [38:50 - 01:15:08]“Roofman” – [01:15:08 - 01:38:32]“The Mastermind” – [01:38:32 - 01:53:46]“Frankenstein” – [01:53:46 - 02:13:04]"Jay Kelly" – [02:13:04 - 02:25:02]"The Running Man" – [02:25:02 - 02:44:00]Outro (aka More Recommendations!) - [02:44:00 - 02:57:08]Do hit 'Follow' on Spotify if you haven't already to help the podcast reach more people!Follow our Instagram page: https://instagram.com/queenisdead.filmpodcastSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/queenisdead/supportYou can also follow us on Letterboxd at -AMARTYA: https://letterboxd.com/amartya/VARUN: https://letterboxd.com/varunoakbhakay/ARJUN: https://letterboxd.com/arjun_skumar1/DHRUV: https://letterboxd.com/aterminalcinema/ Audio Excerpts are taken from the respective trailers (promotional material) of Train Dreams, Blue Moon, Roofman, The Mastermind, Frankenstein, Jay Kelly, and The Running Man.
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Hello, Hello, Hello!This episode is courtesy of PPC (Purush Pradhan Committee), a QID initiative. This second (of three) English-Language Features Round-Up is mainly focused on covering films about men, for(?) men, by* men (except when it is not). This includes fairly in-depth discussions on Clint Bentley's "Train Dreams," Richard Linklater's "Blue Moon," Derek Cianfrance's "Roofman," Kelly Reichardt's "The Mastermind," Guillermo del Toro's "Frankenstein," and Edgar Wright's "The Running Man."Listen to the full episode to hear more about our bafflement at the popularity of "Train Dreams," surprise at the pleasantness of "Roofman," utter despondence at the quality of "The Running Man," and more!TIME CODESIntro (and Misc Thoughts) – [00:00 - 13:20]“Train Dreams” – [13:20 - 38:50]“Blue Moon” – [38:50 - 01:15:08]“Roofman” – [01:15:08 - 01:38:32]“The Mastermind” – [01:38:32 - 01:53:46]“Frankenstein” – [01:53:46 - 02:13:04]"Jay Kelly" – [02:13:04 - 02:25:02]"The Running Man" – [02:25:02 - 02:44:00]Outro (aka More Recommendations!) - [02:44:00 - 02:57:08]Do hit 'Follow' on Spotify if you haven't already to help the podcast reach more people!Follow our Instagram page: https://instagram.com/queenisdead.filmpodcastSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/queenisdead/supportYou can also follow us on Letterboxd at -AMARTYA: https://letterboxd.com/amartya/VARUN: https://letterboxd.com/varunoakbhakay/ARJUN: https://letterboxd.com/arjun_skumar1/DHRUV: https://letterboxd.com/aterminalcinema/ Audio Excerpts are taken from the respective trailers (promotional material) of Train Dreams, Blue Moon, Roofman, The Mastermind, Frankenstein, Jay Kelly, and The Running Man.
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