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CineMeghan Theaters
by CineMeghan Theaters
Miss Going to the Movies More Than Dorothy Misses Kansas? Me too.That's why every Sunday, I (Meghan) am excited to screen movies in a communal space again (even if it must be socially-distant...for now!) via discord. At the end of each screening, a short interactive discussion follows. Topics are free-range and I am eager to share and learn from the different takeaways you guys have. I have a degree in this, so I ~kinda~ know what I’m doing.For more, be sure to check out:www.meghanegill.com
Episodes
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Week 21 | THE FLORIDA PROJECT
Watched The Florida Project (dir. Sean Baker, 2017) Points of Discussion: - How the movie uses film elements to showcase the children's POV - The audience's headspace while watching - Interpreting the ending References: - The Florida Project Should've Been Nominated (Nerdwriter1 Youtube Channel/...
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Week 20 | DON'T LOOK UP
Watched Don't Look Up (dir. Adam McKay, 2021) Points of Discussion: - An allegory for climate change - Polarizing film reviews - Similar comedic vibes in other films - Can humor handle our reality? - The evolution of Adam McKay References: - Don’t Look Up Director Noticed Similarities Between...
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Week 19 | CHICAGO
Watched Chicago (dir. Rob Marshall, 2002) Points of Discussion: - Is all of CHICAGO in Roxie's head? - The news as a form of spectacle - Significance of this movie musical in 2002 References: - The Musical that Saved a Genre - Lemme Review: Chicago (2002) (Wiseclay Youtube Channel/...
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Week 18 | IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE
Watched In the Mood for Love (dir. Wong Kar-wai, 2000) Points of Discussion: - The hauntings done by lingering love - The unique relationship between Mrs. Chan and Mr. Chow - Cinematic techniques used to showcase main theme References: - In the Mood For Love: Crash Course Film Criticism #5...
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Week 17 | CLERKS
Watched Clerks (dir. Kevin Smith, 1994) Points of Discussion: - How does CLERKS work? - A more honest film as an independent film - Any comments on capitalism? References: - Film Histories Episode 37 - Clerks ( Film Histories Youtube Channel/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbOjgeSuUJs) - Clerks…
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Week 16 | SHREK
Watched Shrek (dir. Andrew Adamson & Vicky Jenson, 2001) Points of Discussion: - Shrek: the anti-fairy tale against Disney - A new take on the fairy tale structure - This killer soundtrack - An actor's effect on a character's voice References: - Is ''Shrek'' the anti- Disney fairy tale?...
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Week 15 | NAPOLEON DYNAMITE
Watched Napoleon Dynamite (dir. Jared Hess, 2004) Points of Discussion: - How the film's setting is used a template for middle/rural America in other films - Film's lasting significance and cult following - Does the film have story structure or is it a collection of sketches? - Nostalgia of the...
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Week 14 | GREY GARDENS
Watched Grey Gardens (dir. Albert Maysles, Ellen Hovde, Muffie Meyer, & David Maysles, 1976) Points of Discussion: - Background on Big Edie and Little Edie Beale - How documentaries were filmed throughout the Direct Cinema movement - Exploitation vs. Empathy of the Beales References: - Grey…
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Week 13 | TWILIGHT
Watched Twilight (dir. Catherine Hardwicke, 2008) Points of Discussion: - Twilight having "independent-film-ness" qualities - Messages of Twilight - The rise and fall and rise again of the fandom - Why do we hate everything teenage girls like? References: - At Its Core, the 'Twilight' Saga Is a...
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Week 12 | SHUTTER ISLAND
Watched Shutter Island (dir. Martin Scorsese, 2010) Points of Discussion: - Neo-noir: style or genre? - The psychological thriller and its unreliable narrator - Noteworthy score - Foreshadowing hints - That ending tho References: Shutter Island (film) (Wikipedia article) Psychological thriller...
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Week 11 | DAISIES
Watched Daisies (dir. Věra Chytilová, 1966) Points of Discussion: - Czechoslovak New Wave - Film's stance against communism - Film's impact on Věra Chytilová as a filmmaker - Editing, plot structure, and aesthetic References: - Czechoslovak New Wave (Wikipedia article) - Daisies (film) (Wikipedia...
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Week 10 | THE UMBRELLAS OF CHERBOURG
Watched The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (dir. Jacques Demy/ 1964) Points of Discussion: - French New Wave - Interpretation of the melodrama - Jacques Demy's world building with color schemes and musical choices References: - 'Umbrellas of Cherbourg' | Critics' Picks | The New York Times (The New York...
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Week 9 | QUEEN
Watched Queen (dir. Vikas Bahl/2014) Points of Discussion: - Bollywood Cinema - QUEEN pushing Bollywood's traditional conventions - The importance of studying World Cinema References: - Film Review: ‘Queen’ (Variety article by David Chute/ 2014) - The Best Bollywood Movies That'll Sweep You Away...
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Week 8 | CITY LIGHTS
Watched City Lights (dir. Charlie Chaplin/ 1931) Points of Discussion: - City Lights: a new silent film in the talkie era - Comedy: the fastest aging genre - Charlie Chaplin: the perfectionist film director References: - Charlie Chaplin's City Lights (Mental Floss article by Bill Demain/ 2012) -...
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Week 7 | TO ALL THE BOYS: ALWAYS AND FOREVER
Watched To All the Boys: Always and Forever (dir. Michael Fimognari/ 2021) Points of Discussion: - Is this movie more of a romance movie? Coming-of-age? Or both? - Character developments across all three films - Directorial choices of Michael Fimognari - Compare/Contrast movies and books - Why…
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Week 6 | MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO
Watched My Neighbor Totoro (dir. Hayao Miyasaki/ 1988) Points of Discussion: - Totoro as a personified coping mechanism - Totoro as a god - Totoro conspiracy theories - Miyasaki's bright animation and dark themes References: - My Neighbor Totoro: Why We Need Totoro (The Take Youtube Channel) - MY...
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Week 5 | PORTRAIT OF A LADY ON FIRE
Watched Portrait of a Lady on Fire (dir. Céline Sciamma/ 2019) Points of Discussion: - The Female Gaze - Laura Mulvey's article, "Visual Pleasure and Narrative Cinema" - Lack of a musical score in the film References: - “Portrait of a Lady on Fire” Is More Than a “Manifesto on the Female Gaze”…
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Week 4 | THE BIG SICK
Watched The Big Sick (dir. Michael Showalter/ 2017) Points of Discussion: - The Sick Girl Trope - How is this film a love story on many levels? - Traditions References: - The Sick Girl Trope, Explained (The Take Youtube Channel) - The Big Sick – the year’s most likably unlikely romcom (The…
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Week 3 | LOVING VINCENT
Watched Loving Vincent (dir. Dorota Kobiela & Hugh Welchman/ 2017) Points of Discussion: - The process to make the first fully-painted feature length films - We are Armand Roulin - Effect of casting famous actors/actresses - Comparisons to CITIZEN KANE (1941) References: - BBC piece about Loving...
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Week 2 | THE DISASTER ARTIST
Watched The Disaster Artist (dir. James Franco/ 2017) Points of Discussion: - Tommy Wiseau as a character - Reflection on THE ROOM (2003) - Can THE DISASTER ARTIST be seen as a "How-To" Video? References: - Review: In ‘The Disaster Artist,’ How to Fail at Moviemaking (New York Times article by...
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Week 1 | HUNT FOR THE WILDERPEOPLE
Watched Hunt for the Wilderpeople (dir. Taika Waititi/ 2016) Points of Discussion: - Taika Waititi as a film director - What makes a tragicomedy? References: -'Hunt For The Wilderpeople' movie review by Kenneth Turan (Los Angeles Times Youtube Channel) -Taika Waititi: Mastering Happy Sad Cinema…
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Miss Going to the Movies More Than Dorothy Misses Kansas? Me too.That's why every Sunday, I (Meghan) am excited to screen movies in a communal space again (even if it must be socially-distant...for now!) via discord. At the end of each screening, a short interactive discussion follows. Topics are free-range and I am eager to share and learn from the different takeaways you guys have. I have a degree in this, so I ~kinda~ know what I’m doing.For more, be sure to check out:www.meghanegill.com
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