Since the invention of film, we’ve seen an unimaginable shift in the nature of human perception — but what is film, really? In episode 59 of Overthink, Ellie and David dive into the nature of film. What distinguishes film from other art forms, like photography and theater? Do films depict reality as it is, or are films separate worlds in themselves? They dis ... Show More
Jan 2024
BREATHLESS — Jean Seberg & Jean-Luc Godard dress down film and fashion
<p>In 1959, a brash critic-turned-filmmaker named Jean-Luc Godard cast movie star Jean Seberg in his first film, BREATHLESS. You probably know it revolutionized movies, but it also had a big impact on fashion, onscreen and off—by seeming like it wasn’t even trying. With the help ... Show More
32m 52s
Mar 2024
Diving into Movie Critics and Movie Theories
Everyone has a favorite movie, so wouldn’t it be cool if watching that movie was your JOB?! JuJu aka Straw Hat Goofy on social media is a movie critic and movie reviewer, and he has a LOT of favorite movies! We are asking JuJu what exactly a movie critic does, what are the standa ... Show More
1h 15m
Jun 2023
I, Robot (2004) and For Love Of The Game (1999)
In this episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, a massive hit sci-fi movie that came from smaller origins, and a baseball film that, well, hit problems.
The story of I, Robot the movie - in theory based on the work of Isaac Asimov - started with an indie script that was set effe ... Show More
49m 55s
Mar 2018
Un raccourci dans le temps, le féminisme passé au filtre Disney
Dans sa dernière création estampillée Disney, Ava DuVernay s’attaque à un des grands fantasmes du cinéma : le voyage à travers le temps et l’espace. Et on aurait pu y croire si le film, qui manque cruellement de subtilité, n’avait pas tourné au pep talk noyé sous une avalanche de ... Show More
22m 34s