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Roundtable: Killers of the Flower Moon (2023)

The Brothers dig into Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon, interrogating its structure, length, and point of view.

RoundtablesAnton BergstromFebruary 2, 2024Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro, Lily Gladstone, Jesse Plemons, Tantoo Cardinal, John Lithgow, Brendan Fraser, Cara Jade Myers, JaNae Collins, Jillian Dion, Eric Roth, David Grann, Martin Scorsese, Killers of the Flower MoonComment

Table Talk: Ahsoka (2023)

Anton and Anders debate whether the latest Disney Star Wars TV show is a success or a misfire.

Roundtable: Halloween Horror: Island of Lost Souls (1932)

The Brothers discuss Erle C. Kenton’s pre-Code horror adaptation of H. G. Wells’ The Island of Doctor Moreau.

Roundtable: Oppenheimer (2023)

The Brothers dig into the specifics of Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer, including its complex twin narratives, performances, stylistic approach, and thematic resonance.

RoundtablesAren BergstromAugust 23, 2023Oppenheimer, Barbenheimer, Oppenheimer movie, Christopher Nolan, American Prometheus, Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Robert Downey Jr., Florence Pugh, Matt Damon

Table Talk: The Last of Us Season 1 (2023)

Now that the dust has settled, Anton and Aren discuss HBO’s big TV hit of 2023, The Last of Us. Is it great TV?

TV Corner, RoundtablesAnton BergstromJune 30, 2023The Last of Us, Pedro Pascal, Ellie Ramsey, zombie, post-apocalyptic, TV show, plague, pandemicComment

Table Talk: Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023)

Anders and Aren discuss how Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves succeeds as light entertainment, as well as a Hollywood comedy and a fantasy film.

RoundtablesAren BergstromApril 24, 2023Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, Dungeons & Dragons, D&D movie, Jonathan Goldstein, John Francis Daley, Michael Gilio, Chris McKay, Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez, Rege-Jean Page, Justice Smith, Sophia Lillis, Hugh GrantComment

Table Talk: Russia 1985–1999: TraumaZone (2022)

Anders and Aren dig into Adam Curtis’ Russia 1985–1999: TraumaZone, which charts the collapse of the Soviet Union and the stillbirth of Russian democracy.

RoundtablesAren BergstromJanuary 13, 2023Adam Curtis, HyperNormalisation, Russia 1985–1999: TraumaZone, Russia, Soviet Union, documentary, BBCComment

Roundtable: Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)

The Brothers discuss James Cameron’s return with Avatar: The Way of Water. How does the sequel hold up?

James Cameron, RoundtablesAnton BergstromJanuary 6, 2023James Cameron, James Cameron Retrospective, Avatar: The Way of Water, Avatar, science fiction, Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home, Thunderball, water, technology, sequelComment

Roundtable: The Career of James Cameron Part 2 (1992-2021)

The Brothers discuss the second half of Cameron’s career, including his move away from the science-fiction genre in the 1990s, his 2000s undersea documentaries, and the philosophy and worldbuilding of Avatar.

James Cameron, RoundtablesAnton BergstromDecember 16, 2022James Cameron, James Cameron Retrospective, The Career of James Cameron, roundtable, True Lies, Titanic, Avatar, Ghosts of the Abyss, Expedition: Bismarck, Aliens of the DeepComment

Roundtable: The Career of James Cameron Part 1 (1982–1991)

In this roundtable discussion, the Brothers dig into James Cameron’s first five films and discuss his approach to franchise filmmaking, action, and pet themes around water and technology.

James Cameron, RoundtablesAren BergstromDecember 7, 2022James Cameron, James Cameron Retrospective, Piranha II: The Spawning, The Terminator, Aliens, The Abyss, Terminator 2: Judgment Day, roundtableComment

Roundtable: Halloween Horror: "What scares you?": Debating the Horror Genre

The Brothers discuss, among other things, the merits of “elevated horror,” schlock, gore, silly ideas, and the nature of the horror genre.

Roundtables, Halloween HorrorAnders BergstromOctober 14, 2022Halloween Horror, John Carpenter, Ari Aster, horror, Prince of Darkness, Hereditary, Midsommar, The Ninth Gate, The Ninth Configuration, The City of the DeadComment

Table Talk: Memoria (2021)

Anders and Aren discuss Apichatpong Weerasethakul’s Memoria, its stunning use of sound, its interest in dreamscapes, and its investigation of the anomalous.

RoundtablesAren BergstromMay 26, 2022Memoria, Apichatpong Weerasethakul, Tilda Swinton, Elkin Díaz, Jeanne Balibar, Juan Pablo Urrego, Daniel Giménez CachoComment

Roundtable: The 100th Anniversary of Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror (1922)

The Brothers discuss F. W. Murnau’s iconic adaptation of Dracula on the occasion of its 100th Anniversary.

RoundtablesAnton BergstromMarch 4, 2022Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror, silent film, horror, Gothic horror, 100th anniversary, F.W. MurnauComment

Roundtable: The Power of the Dog (2021)

The Brothers dig into Jane Campion’s Western, examining its depictions of the American West, exploration of masculinity, and the meaning of the title.

RoundtablesAnton BergstromJanuary 21, 2022The Power of the Dog, Jane Campion, Thomas Savage, Benedict Cumberbatch, Kirsten Dunst, Jesse Plemons, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Thomasin McKenzie, Genevieve Lemon, Keith Carradine, Frances ConroyComment

Roundtable: Zack Snyder: Army of the Dead (2021)

The Brothers dig into Zack Snyder’s latest film, discussing its high concept, visual style, cast of characters, and relevance to current events.

Roundtable: Dune (2021)

Digging into Denis Villeneuve’s Dune, focusing on its immersive cinematic experience, its role as an adaptation, and its visuals and sound.

Table Talk: Paul Schrader and Hardcore (1979)

Anton and Anders discuss the influences, themes, and merits of Paul Schrader’s second directorial work.

RoundtablesAnton BergstromOctober 1, 2021Paul Schrader, pornography, religion, Neo-noir, Boogie Nights, Taxi Driver, The SearchersComment

Table Talk: The Swimmer (1968)

Anders and Aren discuss Frank and Eleanor Perry’s 1968 classic, The Swimmer, starring Burt Lancaster, and connect it to our current moment, Old and New Hollywood, and Mad Men.

RoundtablesAren BergstromApril 13, 2021The Swimmer, Frank Perry, Eleanor Perry, John Cheever, Burt Lancaster, Janet Landgard, Janice Rule, Joan Rivers, Tony Bickley, Marge Champion, Kim Hunter, Bill Fiore, Rose Gregorio, Charles Drake, House Jameson, Nancy CushmanComment

Table Talk: Soul (2020)

Discussing Pixar’s latest movie, Soul, specifically its advanced animation, vision of the supernatural, and moral lessons.

RoundtablesAren BergstromJanuary 8, 2021Table Talk, Pete Docter, Mike Jones, Pixar, Kemp Powers, Jamie Foxx, Tina Fey, Graham Norton, Rachel House, Alice Braga, Richard Ayoade, Phylicia Rashad, Donnell Rawlings, Questlove, Angela Bassett, SoulComment

Roundtable: Tenet (2020)

The Brothers discuss Christopher Nolan’s latest mind-bending action thriller, Tenet, including its thematic interests, action filmmaking, and all-star cast.

Roundtables, Editor's PicksAnton BergstromSeptember 1, 2020Tenet, Christopher Nolan, John David Washington, Robert Pattinson, Elizabeth Debicki, Dimple Kapadia, Himesh Patel, Martin Donovan, Clémence Poésy, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Michael Caine, Kenneth BranaghComment