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A Method to the Madness
by A Method to the Madness
Welcome to A Method to the Madness, the weekly podcast where we discuss, analyse and otherwise ponder our favourite films and television. We love films and we also love philosophy. This podcast is a combination of both, articulating the immense power of films and elucidating the complexity of such media. For more of our content, visit amttm.com/. For other content, visit the collaborative platform: zeroindent.com/.
Episodes
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The Matrix Quadrilogy: Woke
We reach the end of our series, discussing the disappointing conclusion to the Matrix quadrilogy that was destined to fail. Find more at amttm.com/. Find David's video here.
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The Matrix Revolutions: Awoken
In a parallel universe, this may be the end of this podcast series. We pretend we're there for a second as we discuss the conclusion to the original Matrix trilogy. Find more at amttm.com/.
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The Matrix Quadrilogy: Awake
We discuss the explosive sequel to the original Matrix film, commenting on its politics and sexuality. Find more at amttm.com/.
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The Matrix Quadrilogy: Waking
The first installment in our Matrix Quadrilogy series, where we discuss the original Matrix film that defined an era. Find more at amttm.com/.
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The Green Knight: Myth in Modernity
The Green Knight is a brilliant modern adaptation of a centuries-old Arthurian poem. We discuss its history, its themes and its place in our unique era. Find more at amttm.com/.
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Quantum of Solace: Integral yet Unremarkable (feat. David McNeill) (Re-Uploaded)
While considered the worst of the Daniel Craig 007 pentalogy, this film has some redeeming features, building the world for subsequent films. Find more at amttm.com/. Originally uploaded 18 March 2022. Re-uploaded due to a copyright dispute.
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The Witch: An Eggers' Folktale
We discuss Robert Eggers' underrated but superb debut film, exploring its folk origins and praising its uniquely terrifying atmosphere. Find more at amttm.com/.
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No Time to Die: The Function of Man
We finish our series on Daniel Craig's 007, delving into this explosively exciting film. We discuss the fitting conclusion to James Bond's arc and have a go at ranking the pentalogy. Find more at amttm.com/.
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The Batman: The Film We Deserve
This gothic interpretation of the Batman has cult-growing potential and is a refreshing new take on one of film's most complex superheroes. Find more amttm.com/.
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Akira: Awe and Animation
This absolutely stunning film broke budgets and brought anime to the world, all while providing an apt criticism of Japanese and human society. Find more at amttm.com/.
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Tenet: The Logic of Free Will
We attempt to unravel the wacky world of entropy reversal and time inversion in Christopher Nolan's 11th film, debating free will, the existence of parallel worlds and the fidelity of Tenet in the time travel genre. Find more at amttm.com/.
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Predicting the 2021 Oscars: Epilogue
A quick epilogue on our bet on the winners of the 2021 Oscar awards. Find more at amttm.com/.
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Predicting the 2021 Oscars
Both Patrick and Michi bet a not insignificant stake for the predictions of the 2021 Oscars. Find more at amttm.com/.
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Schindler's List: A Cinematic Legend
Schindler's List will forever exist in the hall of fame of cinema. This work explores a delicate topic perfectly, presenting all the sides of humanity. We explore Goeth, one of the best villains in contemporary film, the redemption arc of Schindler and the accurate portrayal of Nazi bureaucracy…
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American Psycho: Sadistic Societies
Perhaps one of the most well-known social commentary films, American Psycho explores the decadent Western culture of the late 20th century. We discuss film industry misogyny, literary analysis in education and hedonism.
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Magnolia: Chance or Choice
While ostensibly not the most ideal choice for a Christmas special, Paul Thomas Anderson's Magnolia is about the sublimity of life. Like pawns in a board game, the complex web of interconnectedness between all human lives brings everyone together in this film, much like most of humanity during…
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True Grit: A Good Ol' Time
This film will certainly not be remembered like the Coen Brothers' crowning achievement: No Country for Old Men. Yet, it will always be enjoyed. We discuss what makes this a masterpiece of sheer entertainment.
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Sputnik: The Russian Identity and Aliens
At first glance, Egor Abramenko's directorial debut may just seem to be another alien slasher. Be that as it may, we discuss the historical context of Sputnik and how this helps to generate a far more unique cinematic experience. We also critique Abramenko's intentions of paving a new way for...
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Birdman: Art Imitating Life
Iñárritu's Birdman deserves every award it received, and more. We discuss what makes this film a cinematic masterpiece, including the daring cinematography, supreme acting and cool-headed soundtrack. We also explore the theme of film vs. theatre as well as Birdman's Dharma qualities.
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Brick: Adoration and Evolution
Explore with us the cult classic, Brick, the directorial debut of the acclaimed (unless you're a Star Wars fan) Rian Johnson. We dissect modern-day film noir and express our opinions of indie classics.
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La La Land: A Consummate Musical
This week, we're joined by our first ever guest: David McNeill, author of the Maynard Trigg series. We discuss what a musical is in the film industry, why the opinions of them are so polarised and the sheer skill within the technical production of one of the most successful musical films of all...
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The Thing: Crafting Uncertainty
Undoubtedly a classic, John Carpenter's The Thing still persists through the ages, remaining as shocking as it was when it was released almost 40 years ago. Aside from the tantalisingly grotesque props, the merit of this film lies in its ability to craft mystery and sow seeds of doubt, begging…
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Star Wars The Rise of Skywalker: All Hail Disney
Why is the sequel trilogy of Star Wars a critical failure? While some of it could be attributed to the poor narrative, it mostly boils down to it being too corporate. The Rise of Skywalker disappoints as it attempts to satisfy generationally new Star Wars followers while leaving a bad taste for…
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Logan: The Throes of Heroism
The hero is portrayed as courageous, compassionate and morally just, rarely investigating their susceptibility to natural human infallibilities. Logan concludes the 17 year story of Hugh Jackman as The Wolverine in this way, showing the true toll of heroism on our beloved, clawed hero.
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Get Out: The Nuances of Political Storytelling
Storytelling can sometimes be a balancing act. You must ensure your lesson is tangible but not too didactic. We discuss how Jordan Peele's highly successful directorial debut achieves this perfect balance as well as the significance of Get Out in the sphere of racism.
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The Irishman: An Extraordinary, Unglamorous Life
The Scorsese biopic about the life of Frank Sheeran philosophically follows on from his previous works, aptly embodying the meaning of the classic idiom 'crime doesn't pay'. We discuss this, touch on the 'death of cinema' and praise the subtle costume design of The Irishman.
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Avengers Endgame: The Philosophy of Conclusions
Tune in as we laud the most ambitious but well-executed finale in cinematic history. We discuss the meme culture surrounding Thanos, what Endgame means for the Marvel Cinematic Universe and explore the science of denouements.
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Once Upon a Time in Hollywood: A Simpler Era
Quentin Tarantino's penultimate film immerses us in the fabled Hollywood of the 1960s when life was uncomplicated though no better. We discuss how this film acts as a respectful eulogy for the late Sharon Tate and relate the aimless quality of Tarantino's works to absurdism.
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The Lighthouse: Terror of the Unknown
With similar engrossment to The Witch, The Lighthouse immerses us in the sailor superstition of more paranoid times. We discuss the three variations by which fear exists and note the recent emergence of new-age, consummate horror directors.
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Blade Runner: Defining Humanity
This time, we attack two films at once - the Blade Runner duology. We discuss what it means to be human, hypothesising the requirements for being 'conscious'. We also explore the long history of the different editions of the original film as well as its controversial love scene between Harrison...
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Ad Astra: Can We Go Too Far?
While most would agree space is the final frontier, James Gray's Ad Astra says otherwise. This film is imbued with ideas entirely contradictory to Nolan's popular work Interstellar, questioning the validity of deep space travel and its impact on the human psyche. Join us as we discuss these ideas...
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Marriage Story: Love and Lawyers
The magnificence of film does not lie in its ability to provoke but instead in its capacity to evoke. This gritty but touching divorce film by Noah Baumbach is as real as a divorce movie could ever get, demonstrating the heart-wrenching but beautiful complexity of love.
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Midsommar: The Dissonance of Culture
Rejoice as we celebrate this year's Midsummer by discussing Ari Aster's fairy tale of psychedelics, menstrual beverages and lots of murder. Aster's second feature film is as much of a masterpiece as his first, giving us meaning while still satisfying die-hard horror fans. We discuss what this…
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Joker: The Evolution of an Archetype
The Academy Award winning film Joker is a phenomenal movie. It says a lot about many different things but its most intriguing aspect is its exploration of the Joker, a character which represents several powerful archetypes of storytelling spanning across all of human history.
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Contagion: An Eerie Prescience
Stephen Soderbergh's Contagion is uncannily similar to the COVID-19 pandemic. In this film, we are taken through the disastrous effects of the fictional flu virus, MEV-1, both at the bureaucratic and layman levels. Join us as we explore the similarities and differences between the two pandemics…
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Parasite: Oscar-Worthy?
This time, we discuss Bong Joon-ho's Parasite, debating whether it truly deserves its four Oscars and offering better alternatives for the awardee of the 2019 Academy Award for Best Picture. We also discuss the capitalist ideals in Parasite and Patrick reveals his theory on the powerful...
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1917: Revolutionising War Films
Join us for our first podcast on Sam Mendes' phenomenal war film, 1917. In this episode we go through the plot and review how this journey of war crafts a new style of intimate epicness.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to A Method to the Madness, the weekly podcast where we discuss, analyse and otherwise ponder our favourite films and television. We love films and we also love philosophy. This podcast is a combination of both, articulating the immense power of films and elucidating the complexity of such media. For more of our content, visit amttm.com/. For other content, visit the collaborative platform: zeroindent.com/.
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