3 Ways from Sunday

En este episodio especial en honor al Día de la Raza (12 de octubre), escogemos el español para hablar de tres películas latinoamericanas que han mostrado el valor del trabajo en comunidad en tres países diferentes: Colombia, Cuba y Argentina. Escucha nuestra charla sobre qué tienen en común las películas que escogimos: La estrategia del caracol (1993), Lista de espera (2000) y La odisea de los giles (2019), qué tipo de personajes las caracteriza, el trato que se le da a la mujer, qué nos gustó de cada una y ¡mucho más!

Join us in this season finale, all about movies that step away from the usual music biopic formula. How do Bird, I'm Not There and Rocketman tell the stories of Charlie Parker, Bob Dylan and Elton John in ways that feel new and different from other films? Listen to the full discussion here!

This episode focuses on three women and their journey through rage, justice and what some might call revenge, but we like to call retribution. Why is it so hard to depict female anger on film? What's the particular privilege our protagonists hold as white women? And, is there an alternative to violent revenge in each of these stories? Something like healing? Listen to the full episode to unravel our discussion and the conclusions we reached after watching Gone Girl, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri and Promising Young Woman.

On this episode we discuss some AI classics, such as: I Robot, Blade Runner and Artificial Intelligence. Why do we care so much about robots imitating humans? What limits do androids should have? and how does these films approach these questions? All these and more on this brand new episode.

On this mother's day special we discuss films portraying mom and daughter relationships. Why is it so hard to find them? and what kind of dynamics do these relationships offer? Tune in to listen all about it, including our favorite moments in the movies and why Brave didn't make the cut.

What is it about stepping into someone else's shoes that allows us to learn more about ourselves? Joins us as we delve into the hilarious world of three beloved films: Roman Holiday (1953), Some Like It Hot (1959) and Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) and the very special alter egos the main characters in these films embody mostly for the sake of a little comedy, but also as a way to discover who they are meant to be.

In this mid-season special we dive into the world of 80s music videos. In special three classics: Don't You Want Me by The Human League, Love is a Battlefield by Pat Benatar and Head Over Heels by Tears for Fears. We talk about their beginning on MTV, the stories they tell and the iconic aesthetics so characteristic of the 80s that trascend time. Which one was our favorite? and How do they differ from current music videos? Listen all about it here!

In this episode, our first dedicated to a director, we explore Satoshi Kon's vision, creative genius and most importantly, his commitment to portraying the female perspective in each of his films through his exquisitely complex heroines. Join us as we explore three of his films: The dreamlike Paprika (2006), the reality-bending Millennium Actress (2003) and the increasingly disturbing psychological thriller, Perfect Blue (1999). Which one surprised us the most? And why is it that western cinema often copies the style of Satoshi Kon’s films but not their substance? Listen all about it here!

How has Hollywood protrayed Mental Institutions? And what understanding of Mental Health does these portrayals reproduce in the current media? In this episode we talk about The Snake Pit, One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest and Girl, Interrupted. Two films focused on women in mental institutions and one of men, all of them with a very clear focus on the way society has dealt with the mind and its many issues.

What is it about fantasy books that is so hard to adapt in movie form? In this episode we talk about Eragon, The Golden Compass and Artemis Fowl, three fantasy franchises that flopped. Why did they failed to connect with their audience and how much exposition can one take before wanting to yell at the screen? Listen to our full discussion about this!