159 - The Whale

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159 - The Whale

FromThe A24 Project

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43 minutes

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Dec 9, 2022

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The Whale is finally released into cinemas and Dallas and Lee review the acclaimed new film from Darren Aronofsky.A reclusive English teacher suffering from severe obesity attempts to reconnect with his estranged teenage daughter for one last chance at redemption.

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Dec 9, 2022

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Lee Hutchison and Dallas King tackle every single movie released by A24, one of the most groundbreaking companies distributing some of the industry's most original films. We also bring you interviews with the people behind Eighth Grade, Hereditary, The Florida Project, Midsommar, The Farewell, The Lighthouse, Under The Skin, and much more.

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10 - Milly 'Hereditary' Shapiro Interview: A24 movies are filled with amazing characters but few have been as iconic as Hereditary’s Charlie played by Milly Shapiro. Lee Hutchison speaks with Milly about what inspired her to pursue a career in acting at a young age. What brought her to... by The A24 Project
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02 - Spring Breakers & The Bling Ring: Welcome to the second episode of The A24 Project, where we examine and review the movie catalogue of film distribution company A24, two movies at a time. This week we discuss one of the most infamous A24 releases, Spring Breakers starring James... by The A24 Project
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11 - Cut Bank & Ex Machina: Dallas King and Lee Hutchison look at another two A24 films, Cut Bank a crime drama starring Liam Hemsworth and one of their most popular releases, Ex Machina. In A24 Hour News, we discuss the next movie from Ari 'Hereditary' Aster and more award... by The A24 Project
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08 - Revenge of the Green Dragons & A Most Violent Year: Lee Hutchison and Dallas King discuss two very different A24 movies looking at the immigrant experience in New York, Revenge of the Green Dragons & A Most Violent Year. In a bumper A24 Hour News segment, we look at the High Life trailer, MUBI... by The A24 Project
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01 - A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III & Ginger & Rosa: Welcome to the first episode of The A24 Project, where we examine and review the movie catalogue of film distribution company A24, two movies at a time. We start back in 2013 with A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III starring Charlie Sheen... by The A24 Project
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05 - Obvious Child & The Rover: Dallas King and Lee Hutchison discuss the "abortion comedy" Obvious Child starring stand-up comic, Jenny Slate and a post-modern Australian western, The Rover with Guy Pierce and Robert Pattinson. We also look at the latest news from A24 including... by The A24 Project
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12 - Bo 'Eighth Grade' Burnham Interview + Barely Lethal & Slow West: Dallas King and Lee Hutchison look at two very diverse A24 movies, Barely Lethal and Slow West. In A24 Hour News, Dallas speaks with Eighth Grade writer/director, Bo Burnham on the red carpet of the Scottish premiere. We also discuss the A24... by The A24 Project
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09 - Son Of A Gun & While We're Young: We move into the 2015 A24 releases with Son of a Gun, an Australian crime drama starring Ewan McGregor and Alicia Vikander and While We're Young, director Noah Baumbach tells the story of a New York documentarian and his wife (Ben Stiller & Naomi... by The A24 Project
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21 - Morris From America & The Sea of Trees: Dallas and Lee watch two A24 films for the first time, Morris from America and The Sea of Trees. First up we check out Morris from America, Morris is a 13-year-old African-American who moves to Germany with his dad and falls for a girl at a youth... by The A24 Project
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06 - Life After Beth & The Captive: Dallas King and Lee Hutchison discuss Life After Beth starring Aubrey Plaza as a zombie looking to rekindle a relationship and The Captive with Ryan Reynolds trying to find his missing daughter in the backwater of Canada. We also look at the... by The A24 Project
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17 - Krisha & The Adderall Diaries: Writer/Director Trey Edward Shults make his first appearance in the A24 filmography with the intense family drama Krisha and James Franco returns for the second time following Spring Breakers with The Adderall Diaries. Dallas King and Lee Hutchison... by The A24 Project
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03 - The Spectacular Now & Enemy: Welcome to the third episode of The A24 Project, where we examine and review the movie catalogue of film distribution company A24, two movies at a time. In this episode we're joined by co-host of Owl Post & Aggressive Negotiations, Matt Rushing as... by The A24 Project
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14 - Dark Places & Mississippi Grind: Dark Places brings together some of the most exciting talent in Hollywood featuring Charlize Theron, Nicholas Hoult, Chloë Grace Moretz & Gillian Flynn, but does it make for a special movie? After directing Mississippi Grind, Anna Boden and Ryan... by The A24 Project
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34 - Chris 'The Florida Project' Bergoch Interview: Lee is joined by the producer and co-writer of The Florida Project, Chris Bergoch. Chris shares with us how he got his break in the industry, the birth of his relationship with Sean Baker, moving from tv to features and his work on Starlet and the... by The A24 Project
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24 - Azazel 'The Lovers' Jacobs Interview: Lee Hutchison speaks with filmmaker Azazel Jacobs, the writer/director of the A24 produced film, The Lovers. Debra Winger and Tracy Letts play a long-married, dispassionate couple who are both in the midst of serious affairs. But on the brink of... by The A24 Project
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15 - Room & Mojave: A24's last film of 2015, Room, would become their first Best Picture nominated release and a breakout role for Brie Larson. Following the successful Room was Mojave, a straight to streaming release starring Oscar Issac and Mark Wahlberg. Lee Hutchison... by The A24 Project
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18 - Green Room & The Lobster: What's your desert island band and if you were to be transformed into an animal what would it be? Lee Hutchison and Dallas King look at Green Room, about a punk rock band who are forced to fight for survival after witnessing a murder at a neo-Nazi... by The A24 Project
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19 - De Palma & Swiss Army Man: Brian De Palma is the subject of A24's first documentary 'De Palma' as he shares experiences and insight into a career that has spanned over fifty years and in 'Swiss Army Man' Paul Dano is a suicidal young man who encounters a farting corpse played... by The A24 Project
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35 - Menashe & Good Time + Alex Lipschultz Interview: Lee and Dallas are joined by Laura Potier from Outtake Magazine to discuss Menashe and Good Time. Within Brooklyn’s ultra-orthodox Jewish community, a widower battles for custody of his son in Menashe, we also have an interview with its producer... by The A24 Project
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16 - Lulu 'The Farewell' Wang Interview + The Witch & Remember: Dallas King and Lee Hutchison are joined by blogger Kim Morrison to discuss one of A24's most famous films, The Witch and one of their most overlooked, Remember starring Christopher Plummer. In A24 Hour News, Missing Frames host Shawn Eastridge... by The A24 Project
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22 - Jared 'The Ballad of Lefty Brown' Moshe Interview: Lee speaks with Jared Moshe, the writer/director of A24 western, The Ballad of Lefty Brown starring Bull Pullman in the titular role. Jared discusses his early career as a producer before transitioning to writer-director with his first Western,... by The A24 Project
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04 - Under The Skin & Locke: Dallas King and Lee Hutchison examine the sci-fi masterpiece, Under The Skin starring Scarlett Johansson as an alien praying on unsuspecting Scottish men and Locke featuring Tom Hardy who finds his life falling apart within the confines of his car on... by The A24 Project
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36 - Guy 'Skin' Nattiv Interview: Lee is joined by Academy Award winner Guy Nattiv to discuss his A24 film, Skin. Guy talks about how he went from Israel to Hollywood, Skin's origins as an Oscar winning short film, how it then became a feature in the same year and the hurdles the... by The A24 Project
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13 - Amy & The End of the Tour: The incredibly talented Amy Winehouse and David Foster Wallace are the subject of two A24 films this week, Oscar winning documentary Amy and The End of the Tour. Lee Hutchison and Dallas King also round up the latest A24 news including Colin... by The A24 Project
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23 - American Honey & Moonlight: Lee and Dallas are joined by Megan Wilson, writer and podcaster for Screen Queens to breakdown American Honey and the Oscar winning Moonlight. In American Honey, a teenage girl with nothing to lose joins a traveling magazine sales crew, and gets... by The A24 Project
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33 - It Comes At Night & A Ghost Story: Lee and Dallas discuss two further A24 films, It Comes At Night and A Ghost Story. Trey Edward Shults follows up Krisha with It Comes At Night. Secure within a desolate home as an unnatural threat terrorises the world, a man has established a... by The A24 Project
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28 - Patricia 'Into The Forest' Rozema Interview: Lee is joined the writer/director of A24's Into The Forest, Patricia Rozema. Into The Forest sees two sisters after a massive power outage learn to survive on their own in their isolated woodland home. Patricia shares with me about how she went... by The A24 Project
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37 - Woodshock & The Florida Project + Joe 'The Last Black Man...' Talbot Interview: In Woodshock Kristen Dunst plays Theresa a haunted young woman spiraling in the wake of profound loss and is torn between her fractured emotional state and the reality-altering effects of a potent cannabinoid drug. The Florida Project is set over one... by The A24 Project
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$37 - Woodshock & The Florida Project + Joe 'The Last Black Man...' Talbot Interview: In Woodshock Kristen Dunst plays Theresa a haunted young woman spiraling in the wake of profound loss and is torn between her fractured emotional state and the reality-altering effects of a potent cannabinoid drug. The Florida Project is set over one...$
31 - The Lovers & The Exception: Lee and Dallas look at two lesser known A24 films, The Lovers and The Exception. Debra Winger and Tracy Letts play a long-married, dispassionate couple in The Lovers who are both in the midst of serious affairs. But on the brink of calling it quits,... by The A24 Project
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