Seven Samurai - ViP Classics

On the Waterfront runs deeper than expected as it leads us to discuss how films can influence people and affect change. Join Jon, Danielle, and Jose, three filmmakers, as we find out just what made this film was such a contender.

Jon, Danielle, and Jose discuss one of the works of the world's first movie star, Charlie Chaplin's The Great Dictator. This anti-nazi propaganda comedy is unlike anything we've ever seen, and feel especially poignant for our panelists viewpoint in late 2020 (when it was recorded).

It's a long episode for a long film as Jon, Danielle, and Jose get into the themes, production, and lasting legacy of Akira Kurosawa's seminal masterpiece Seven Samurai.

In which we examine Charlie Chaplin's The Great Dictator, a film that strikes a chord with our hearts and speaks to the present moment as much as to the past.

This week we tackle Fritz Lang's Metropolis, a sci-fi dystopian blockbuster with untold lasting influence upon both the world of cinema and the world at large.

We start our Classics journey with a century old film, F. W. Murnau's Nosferatu. Jon, Jose, and Danielle dive in with deep discussion and fascinating facts on this influential classic.

In which we do a deep dive into what makes Spider-verse one of the best films around.

Today Nova Jones joins ViP to discuss Portrait of a Lady on Fire by Celine Sciamma. We also discuss new Oscar rules, how the film compares to 18th century painting, and feminism throughout the ages.Timestamps below:1- 0:55 Pretentious2- 3:10 Against Parasite3- 6:22 Oscars4- 15:23 Spoilers5- 15:39 Cast and performances6- 19:46 Pacing7- 21:04 Cinematography/painterly style8- 26:45 Guiding the eye9- 28:39 Abortion scene10- 35:08 Music11- 39:48 Fire metaphors12- 42:08 Who on fire?13- 44:23 White dress/orpheus and euridice14- 47:10 Generation strife15- 50:21 Duality of female life16- 51:49 Impending tragedy17- 54:25 Hadestown18- 56:05 Why we cry19- 59:09 Love, spit, and nudity20- 1:01:13 Period talk21- 1:02:32 Could it work straight style?22- 1:05:41 A familiar face23- 1:06:33 Working with your ex24- 1:09:27 The fifth lead

We discuss Nicolas Winding Refn's Drive with guest Bruce Gale. FULL SPOILERS

Co-hosts Jon Olson and Rochalle Racine discuss Mean Girls with guest Laura Ornella and Jose Venutolo.