454. Assassinaut (2019) — Torture Cinema #122
https://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/sand-f-454-assassinaut/SandF_454_Assassinaut.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSMammary aliens, incomprehensible plots, and assassassinauts, oh my! Shaun Duke and Alex Acks are forced to bring back Jen Zink for a listener-selected episode of Torture Cinema. Thanks to Kathryn, we watched Assassinaut (2019). Together, our intrepid crew tries to make sense of the film’s plot, explores what it means to have many layers of aliens, odd directorial choices, and so much more! Thanks for listening. We hope you enjoy the episode!
453. Belle (2021; Ryû to sobakasu no hime) — At the Movies
https://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/sand-f-453-belle/SandF_453_Belle.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSFlying whales, cyberstalking, and the metaverse, oh my! Shaun Duke, Brandon O’Brien, and Iori Kusano team up to discuss 2021’s Belle (Ryû to sobakasu no hime), a new film by Mamoru Hosoda. Together, they explore the film’s treatment of Internet culture, visual metaphors both topical and literary, Hosoda’s narrative choices, and so much more. TW: discussions of child abuse and cyberstalking. Thanks for listening. We hope you enjoy the episode!
450. Looking Back, Moving Forward (2022)
https://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/sand-f-450-looking-back-moving-forward/SandF_450_Looking_Back_Moving_Forward.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSGreat experiences, bonkers good literature, and media wonders, oh my! Shaun Duke, Brandon O’Brien, Iori Kusano, and Paul Weimer open up 2022 with a look back at what brought us joy in 2021 and a look forward to the things we’re excited about in 2022. Plus, we give a quick look into what to expect for the show this year. Make sure to tune in! Thanks for listening. We hope you enjoy the episode!
448. The Family Man (2000) — Torture Cinema #121 (Holiday Special)
https://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/sand-f-448-the-family-man/SandF_448_The_Family_Man.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSConfused Cage, adorable kids, and Don Cheadle, oh my! Shaun Duke, Alex Acks, and Becca Evans collect themselves for the final Torture Cinema episode of the year — the annual holiday special! This time, our Patreon supporters chose The Family Man. Together, our crew explore the bizarre timeline, what it means to be bashed with heteronormativity, dogs, and much more! Thanks for listening. We hope you enjoy the episode!
447. Evangelion 3.0+1.0 (2021) — Screen Scouts
https://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/sand-f-447-evangelion-3.0-1.0/SandF_447_Evangelion_3.0_1.0.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSTerrible fathers, mecha trauma, and the anti-universe, oh my! Shaun Duke, Brandon O’Brien, and Iori Kusano take a deep dive into the definitely last ever piece of Evangelion film! Together, they discussion 3.0+1.0‘s treatment of trauma and parenthood, its impact on the franchise as a whole, the legacy of Evangelion, and so much more! Thanks for listening. We hope you enjoy the episode!
446. The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992) — At the Movies
https://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/sand-f-446-muppet-christmas-carol/SandF_446_Muppet_Christmas_Carol.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSKiller bops, Michael Caine, and Muppets, oh my! Shaun Duke, Brandon O’Brien, and Mike Underwood bring on some holiday cheer with a joyful conversation about a classic: The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992). Together, they explore the film’s themes of redemption and wealth, what it’s like to live in a world of puppets, some apocryphal Muppet stories, and so much more! Thanks for listening. We hope you enjoy the episode!
