Show notes
It’s a Dastardly Dissenter takeover as CJ hosts the show this week to welcome filmmaker Christopher Jason Bell to talk about his new film, The Winds That Scatter. It stars Ahmad Chahrour as a Syrian immigrant fighting to survive a rough American economy with an unusually positive attitude. Then, CJ and Christopher talk about the current state of film criticism, particularly journalists’ current obsession with listicles and “buzz-worthy” festival darlings. Surely, with a little digging, film critics like us can uncover hidden movie treasures that elude even the ever-expanding festival scene. Challenge accepted!TopicsIndie Picks (1:29)The Winds That Scatter (7:36)Film Critic Call to Arms (46:48)Articles ReferencedChristmas, Again ReviewSubscribe to the Way Too IndiecastSubscribe to our podcast on iTunesSubscribe on StitcherThe Winds That Scatter Trailer