Fractured Self

Hey Reservos! This week we are discussing Ingmar Bergman’s Persona (1966). Listen as we breakdown this complex surrealist film about the duality of one’s self and facing the regrets of the past and the shame of how that affects them. Enjoy!

Hey Reservos! This week we are discussing Pixar’s Onward (2020). Listen as we breakdown this fantasy epic that subverts expectations and tells a unique story about family dynamics and the importance of being together. Enjoy!

Hey Reservos and happy Halloween! This year for our annual Spooktacular, we’re discussing Robert Eggers’ The Witch (2015). Listen as we breakdown this incredible period horror-drama that perfectly blends historical accuracy and supernatural lore to create a unique disturbing atmosphere of tension and paranoia. Enjoy!

Hey Reservos! This week we are discussing David Lynch’s final feature film, Inland Empire (2006). Listen as we attempt to breakdown this incredibly surreal, complex, and personal film from one of the most creative minds in filmmaking history. Enjoy!

Hey everybody! This week we are discussing the Walt Disney classic, Mary Poppins (1964). Listen as we breakdown this charming and beloved film full of whimsy and delight while also being able to change filmmaking forever with its unique special effects. Enjoy!

Hey Reservos! This week we are discussing Nicolas Winding Refn’s adaptation of Drive (2011). Listen as we breakdown this subversive crime thriller that slows down the typical action sequences and relies more on the duality of finding a way out but the only way through is violence. Enjoy!

Hey Reservos! This week we are discussing Disney’s adaptation of The Black Cauldron (1985). Listen as we breakdown this forgotten animated fantasy that showed a darker side of Disney that audiences weren’t quite ready for when it premiered. Enjoy!

Hey everybody! This week we are discussing a double feature with Akira Kurosawa’s Yojimbo (1961) and Sanjuro (1962). Listen as we breakdown these incredible samurai films that follow a drifting ronin assisting the downtrodden using his cunning wisdom and fast sword to rescue them. Enjoy!

Hey everybody! This week we are discussing Disney’s adaptation of The Three Musketeers (1993). Listen as we breakdown this ambitious, yet flawed film that still manages to have some compelling performances. Enjoy!

Hey Reservos! This week, we are discussing Peter Greenaway’s The Cook, The Thief, His Wife, and Her Lover (1989). Listen as we breakdown this surreal, tense, and visually stunning story of a woman gaining control of her life and getting the vengeance she deserves. Enjoy!