On this episode, Ian and McKenzie review the new film from Mary Bronstein (Yeast, 2008), If I Had Legs I'd Kick You. They get into the autobiographical content, the film's surreal nature, and how some people are reading the film incorrectly. They also briefly chat about the news that Cinemark is refitting some of their IMAX screens with 70mm projection capabilities and read an email from a friend.
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Chapters
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:00:59) Cinemark 70mm IMAX news
(00:08:15) Listener Message
(00:12:03) If I Had Legs I'd Kick You
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On this episode, Ian and McKenzie review the lovely new one location drama from Richard Linklater and frequent collaborator Ethan Hawke about one of the final nights in composer Lorenz Hart's life, Blue Moon.
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Above the Line is a film podcast about contemporary cinema, film culture, and the theatrical experience.
Hosted & produced by Ian & McKenzie
Edited & mixed by Ian
Social media & artwork by McKenzie
Music by Lydia Simmons
On this episode, Ian and McKenzie review the charming new Channing Tatum star vehicle, Roofman. Then, they share their differing opinions on the newest movie musical to his screens, Kiss of the Spider Woman. And for their featured discussion, they get into all of the reasons why After the Hunt didn't really work for either of them even if they thought Julia Roberts shined like the star she is.
NEXT TIME: Blue Moon, If I Had Legs I'd Kick You, & The Mastermind
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Chapters
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:06:42) McKenzie shares some development news
(00:17:49) Ian's brief reactions to House of Dynamite & Tron: Ares
(00:31:23) Roofman
(00:47:12) Kiss of the Spider Woman
(01:06:55) After the Hunt
(01:51:15) Next time
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Above the Line is a film podcast about contemporary cinema, film culture, and the theatrical experience.
Hosted & produced by Ian & McKenzie
Edited & mixed by Ian
Social media & artwork by McKenzie
Music by Lydia Simmons
This episode contains spoilers for A Big Bold Beautiful Journey, Eleanor the Great, and One Battle After Another
On the first episode of Above the Line, Ian (they/them) & McKenzie (she/her) discuss the new film from Paul Thomas Anderson. They chat about the hype and acclaim that One Battle After Another has received, the performances, and where it falls for them in their rankings of the filmmaker's entire body of work. They also spend some time discussing a few of the buzziest titles coming out of the fall festivals as well as give their reviews of both Kogonada's A Big Bold Beautiful Journey and Scarlett Johansson's Eleanor the Great.
NEXT TIME: Roofman, After the Hunt, & Kiss of the Spider Woman
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Visit our website to keep up with us and read our blog here.
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Send your letters and voicemails to ianandmckenzie@gmail.com.
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Chapters
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:06:42) Telluride/Venice/TIFF (Fall Film Festivals)
(00:17:49) New York Film Festival
(00:31:23) A Big Bold Beautiful Journey
(00:47:12) Eleanor the Great
(01:06:55) One Battle After Another
(01:43:39) PTA Rankings
(01:51:15) Next time
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Above the Line is a film podcast about contemporary cinema, film culture, and the theatrical experience.
Hosted & produced by Ian & McKenzie
Edited & mixed by Ian
Social media & artwork by McKenzie
Music by Lydia Simmons
Above the Line is a film podcast about contemporary cinema, film culture, and the theatrical experience. Hosted by Ian & McKenzie.
Follow us on Instagram, BlueSky, and YouTube.
Check out our website - https://abovethelinepod.com/
Our theme music is by Lydia Simmons.
Check out our other podcast, The Criterion Connection.