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Failed Cinephiles
Film discussions, hot takes and little technical knowledge. Join us as we watch more movies and (hopefully) become better cinephiles! Hosted by Benjamin Emmers and McKayla Tan.
Episodes
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Episode 14: PRIMETIME and The Enduring Legacy of James Dean
... you see how this looks, right? In this episode, we discuss Primetime's central themes as displayed through the film's acting, editing, and cinematography…
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Episode 13: Halloween Special
Its Halloween! This week we discuss our four favourite horrors/halloween films (IT,Scream,The Orphanage and Get Out) and why they mean so much to us. We then…
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Episode 12: Films of the Summer and Your Hottest Takes
In this episode, we start by discussing the big three films of the summer (The Odyssey, Spider-Man: Brand New Day and Obsession) - how much did the film…
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Episode 11: Queer Representation in Film with Saffron Solstice (Pride Month Special)
To celebrate Pride Month, we have drag queen Saffron Solstice recommending and discussing her favourite films made by queer people, for queer people. We then…
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Episode 10: Our Comfort Films and the Birth of the Blockbuster
To celebrate 10 episodes of Failed Cinephiles, we get personal by revealing our comfort films and our favourite films of 2016. We then explore Jaws and how it…
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Episode 9: Recent Film Releases and Citizen Kane's Controversial Opening
Failed Cinephiles is back! We discuss all the movies that were released in our absence, and ask whether Michael is a thriller, whether The Drama is worth the…
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Episode 8: Project Hail Mary and Films That Challenged Censorship
What’s the big deal with this lump of rocks? This week, we discuss the hugely popular Project Hail Mary, exploring Ryan Gosling's celebrity power and its…
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Episode 7: THE OSCARS with Louis Philpott
The Oscars are finally here! We discuss PTA's sweep, whether Timmy was overly hated on, and why K-Pop: Demon Hunters is actually a banger with Louis Philpott…
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Episode 6: Oscar Predictions with Ernest Hui
With the Oscars around the corner, we predict the results for the main (and less relevant) categories. Aided by McKayla's elaborate spreadsheet (and personal…
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Episode 5: Guest Episode with Aarohi Das-Vira - Coconut and Metropolis
For our very first guest episode, we have UCL filmmaker Aarohi Das-Vira talking about her upcoming short film, Coconut! After we interview her, she joins us in…
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Episode 4: Romance in Film and TV's Best Couples (Valentine's Special!)
It was Valentine's Day on the weekend, so we decided to talk about our favourite (and least favourite) romances! Listen to us judge Variety's top 5 best…
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Episode 3: Unnecessary Sequels & The Silence of the Lambs 35 years on
With the new Devil Wears Prada 2 pictures coming out, we discuss sequels and how their overdependence could hurt film. In other news, The Silence of the Lambs…
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Episode 2: Shocking Oscar Wins and AI Slop
Welcome back to Failed Cinephiles! Ben crashes out about Crash, McKayla yells about AI, and we talk about the draw of directors’ names in the modern day.
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Episode 1: Introductions and Oscar Nominations
Welcome to the first Failed Cinephiles podcast episode! Today we cover the recent Oscar nominations and some audience hot takes. Thanks for listening and stay…