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Podcasts: February 2009 Archives
"Crossing Over" and Hyperlink Cinema
By Alison Willmore on 02/23/2009
Critics have called films like this week's "Crossing Over," in which the multi-threaded storylines tell different tales of Los Angeles immigration woes, "hyperlink cinema," because the narratives cross and connect at unexpected points. This week on the IFC News podcast, we look at the best and the worst of the genre from "Magnolia" to "Crash," at how Robert Altman was its founding father and why these films always seem to be set in L.A. Download: MP3, 32:12 minutes, 29.5 MB Subscribe to the podcast: [iTunes] [XML]... MORE »
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Are Recessions Good For Movies?
By Alison Willmore on 02/16/2009
Filed under: PodcastsThe economic downturn means movies about adorable spendthrifts aren't as charming as they should be. But the Depression resulted in the Golden Age of Hollywood -- this week on the IFC News podcast, we discuss whether or not the recession will lead to similarly great films, in the indie world and from the studios. Download: MP3, 32:11 minutes, 29.5 MB Subscribe to the podcast: [iTunes] [XML] MORE »
"Rapping" Up Joaquin Phoenix's Acting Career
By Alison Willmore on 02/09/2009
Filed under: PodcastsNow that he's apparently put aside acting for a go at hip-hop, Joaquin Phoenix is all set for an abbreviated career retrospective. This week on the IFC News podcast, we look at the roles he's taken, the appeal of his broody physicality in underdog and anti-hero characters and whether or not this whole music thing is a hoax. Download: MP3, 38:02 minutes, 34.8 MB Subscribe to the podcast: [iTunes] [XML] MORE »
Traumatic Children's Movies
By Alison Willmore on 02/02/2009
Filed under: PodcastsChildren's movies aren't all sunshine and light -- this week on the IFC News podcast, we look at films aimed at a younger audience that, intentionally or not, could scare the pants off you, from "The Wizard of Oz" (those flying monkeys!) and its dark '80s sequel to the most frightening of Disney features. Download: MP3, 40:53 minutes, 37.4 MB Subscribe to the podcast: [iTunes] [XML] MORE »
