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RFU is a podcast where Clark University students recommend films for Clark faculty members and special guests to watch and discuss.
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Favorites of 2023: Bottoms and Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning
We're back! While we ready new episodes for later this spring, we're sharing a slightly expanded version of a discussion we had on Clark University's other podcast, Challenge. Change. There we were asked to discuss a few films we loved from 2023 and "Bottoms" and "Mission Impossible" rose to the...
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The Banshees of Inisherin
Clark University screen studies professors Rox Samer, Soren Sorensen, and Hugh Manon discuss the 2022, celebrated film, the Banshees of Inisherin written and directed by Martin McDonagh and starring Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson, Kerry Condon, and Barry Keoghan. This is the third in a series of...
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Tár
Clark University Screen Studies professors Rox Samer, Hügh Manon, and Soren Sorensen discuss the 2022 film, TAR, the 2022 drama written and directed by Todd Field and starring Cate Blanchett. This is the second in a series of RFU episodes focused on contenders for the 2023 Best Picture Academy...
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Top Gun: Maverick
Clark University Screen Studies professors Rox Samer, Hugh Manon, and Soren Sorensen discuss the 2022 film, Top Gun:Maverick, a sequel to the 1986 film, Top Gun. Maverick was directed byJoseph Kosinski, based on a screenplay written by Ehren Kruger, Eric Warren Singer, and Christopher McQuarrie…
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Bros!
Clark University Screen Studies professors Rox Samer, Hugh Manon, and Soren Sorensen discuss the 2022 film, Bros, directed by Nicholas Stoller, based on a screenplay he co-wrote with comedian and actor, Billy Eichner, who also stars. The film was produced by Judd Apatow and Josh Church. RFU is a...
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Step Brothers
Clark University Screen Studies professors Rox Samer, Hugh Manon, and Soren Sorensen discuss the 2008 film, Step Brothers, directed by Adam McKay and written by Mckay and Will Ferrell. The film stars Ferrell, John C. Reilly, Richard Jenkins, Mary Steenburgen, Adam Scott, and Kathryn Hahn. RFU is…
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Spree
Clark University Screen Studies professors Rox Samer, Soren Sorensen, and Hugh Manon discuss the 2021 film, Spree, directed by Eugene Kotlyarenko, written by Kotlyarenko and Gene McHugh. RFU is a podcast where Clark University community members recommend films for Clark screen studies faculty to...
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Official Competition
Clark University Screen Studies professors Rox Samer, Soren Sorensen, and Hugh Manon discuss the 2021 film, Official Competition, directed by Gastón Duprat, Mariano Cohn and written by Gastón Duprat, Mariano Cohn and Andrés Duprat. The work of filmmaker Jacques Tati is referenced as is Simon...
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A New Leaf
Clark University screen studies faculty members Rox Samer, Soren Sorensen, and Hugh Manon discuss the 1971 dark comedy, A New Leaf, written and directed by Elaine May, based on the short story "The Green Heart" by Jack Ritchie. The film stars May, Walter Matthau, and Jack Weston. Stream, A New...
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Deep Water
Clark University screen studies faculty members Rox Samer, Soren Sorensen, and Hugh Manon discuss the 2022 film, Deep Water, written by Zach Helm and Samuel Levinson, directed by Adrian Lyne, and is based on a 1957 novel by Patricia Highsmith. Films, filmmakers, and genres mentioned during this...
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The Intervention
Clark University screen studies faculty members Rox Samer, Soren Sorensen, and Hugh Manon discuss the 2016 film, The Intervention, written and directed by Clea DuVall. This film was recommended by Jen Plante, the Associate Dean of Academic Success at Clark. Films, filmmakers, and genres mentioned...
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House of Gucci
Clark University screen studies faculty members Rox Samer, Soren Sorensen, and Hugh Manon discuss the 2021 film, House of Gucci, written by Becky Johnston and Roberto Bentivegna, and directed by Ridley Scott. This film was recommended by Professor Robert Tobin, the Henry J Leir Chair in Language,...
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The Lost Daughter
Clark University screen studies faculty members Rox Samer, Soren Sorensen, and Hugh Manon discuss the 2021 film, The Lost Daughter, written and directed by Maggie Gyllenhaal. Films, filmmakers, and genres mentioned during this episode include: filmmaker Michael Haneke, gothic horror, and The…
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The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
Clark University screen studies faculty members Rox Samer, Soren Sorensen, and Hugh Manon discuss the 1984 film, The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension written by Earl Mac Rauch and directed by W.D. Richter. Films, filmmakers, and actors mentioned during this episode include:...
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High School Musical
Clark University screen studies faculty members Rox Samer, Soren Sorensen, and Hugh Manon discuss the 2006 television film, High School Musical, written by Peter Barsocchini and directed by Kenny Ortega. Films, filmmakers, theorists, and other media mentioned during this episode include: Umberto...
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Romance and Cigarettes
Clark University screen studies faculty members Rox Samer, Soren Sorensen, and Hugh Manon discuss the 2007 film, Romance and Cigarettes, written and directed by John Turturro. Films, filmmakers, theorists, and other media mentioned during this episode include: the definition of camp by Susan...
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I'm a Cyborg, But That's OK
Clark University screen studies faculty members Rox Samer, Soren Sorensen, and Hugh Manon discuss the 2006 film, I'm a Cyborg, But That's OK, written, directed, and edited by Park Chan-wook. Films, filmmakers, and other media mentioned during this episode include: the films of Michel Gondry, the...
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Columbus
Clark University screen studies faculty members Rox Samer, Soren Sorensen, and Hugh Manon discuss the 2017 film, Columbus, written, directed, and edited by Kogonada. Films mentioned during this episode include: My Architect (2003), Nobody's Business (1996), Titanic (1997), and Kogonada's…
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Shirkers
Clark University screen studies faculty members Rox Samer, Soren Sorensen, and Hugh Manon discuss the 2018 film, Shirkers, a British-American documentary film by Singapore-born filmmaker Sandi Tan. Films, books, and theorists mentioned during this episode include: Sex, Lies, and Videotape (2014),...
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Shiva Baby
Clark University screen studies faculty members Rox Samer, Soren Sorensen, and Hugh Manon discuss the 2020 film, Shiva Baby. The dark comedy was written and directed by Emma Seligman and stars Rachel Sennott, Molly Gordon, Polly Draper, Fred Melamed, and Diana Agron. Films and books mentioned...
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RFU is back, baby!
Clark University Screen Studies faculty Hugh Manon, Rox Samer, and Soren Sorensen offer a few reflections on season 1 and share their excitement heading into season 2. The first film of the new season will be SHIVA BABY (2021), a dark comedy written and directed by Emma Seligman. Watch the film...
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Man from Nowhere
Clark University Screen studies faculty Soren Sorensen, Rox Samer, and Hugh Manon discuss the 2010 film, Man from Nowhere. RFU is a podcast where Clark University students recommend films for Clark faculty members and special guests to watch and discuss.
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Invisible Life (A Vida invisivel de Euridice Gusmao)
Clark University screen studies faculty Rox Samer, Soren Sorensen, and Hugh Manon discuss the 2019 film, Invisible Life (A Vida invisivel de Euridice Gusmao). RFU is a podcast where Clark University students recommend films for Clark faculty members and special guests to watch and discuss.
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Cube 2: Hypercube
Clark University screen studies faculty Hugh Manon, Rox Samer, and Soren Sorensen discuss the 2003 film, Cube 2: Hypercube. RFU is a podcast where Clark University students recommend films for Clark faculty members and special guests to watch and discuss.
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I Care A Lot
Clark University Screen Studies faculty Hugh Manon, Rox Samer, and Soren Sorensen discuss the 2020 film, I Care A Lot. RFU is a podcast where Clark University students recommend films for Clark faculty members and special guests to watch and discuss.
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Twilight
Clark University Screen Studies faculty Hugh Manon, Rox Samer, and Soren Sorensen discuss the 2008 film, Twilight. RFU is a podcast where Clark University students recommend films for Clark faculty members and special guests to watch and discuss.
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