The Small and Silver Screen Deconstructed

How Two Post-MeToo Era Films, 'The Last Duel and 'Last Night in Soho', Depict The Past

Fri, 09 Dec 2022 23:20:07 GMT

In this episode, host Cian McGrath will explore one of the ways the #metoo movement has influenced modern filmmaking, namely through centring the experiences of women in stories depicting the past, particularly in relation to acts of sexual misconduct that were either ignored or mistreated at the time.

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Dissecting humanity's destruction of the planet in 'First Reformed' and 'mother!'

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 14:52:29 GMT

In this episode, host Cian McGrath will delve into how existential dread about our depletion of the planet's resources are explored in Darren Aronofksky's 'mother!' and Paul Schrader's 'First Reformed'.

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Conspiracy Theories and Mystery in 'Eyes Wide Shut' and 'Under The Silver Lake'

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 23:37:07 GMT

In this episode, host Cian Mcgrath will examine how the main characters of both films are drawn to mystery or conspiratorial thinking, which, when coupled with the insane and nightmarish scenarios they wind up in, cause them to question their reality.

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Exploring Memory Loss in 'Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind' and 'Memento'

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 23:44:40 GMT

In this episode, host Cian McGrath will analyse how memory loss is used to advance the character arcs and storylines of Michael Gondry's 'Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind' and Christopher Nolan's 'Memento'.

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The Essence of Humanity in 'Under The Skin' and 'Blade Runner 2049'

Sun, 06 Nov 2022 20:13:53 GMT

In this episode, host Cian McGrath will analyse how both films present their non-human protagonists in human society, and how they try to reconcile their existence among their human counterparts in a world that is just as unfamiliar and unfair as it is beautiful.

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Empathy, Purpose and Nihilism in 'Barton Fink' and 'Everything Everywhere All At Once'

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 23:14:11 GMT

In the third episode of 'The Small and Silver Screen Deconstructed', host Cian McGrath will delve into the Coen Brothers' 'Barton Fink' and the Daniels' 'Everything Everywhere All At Once' to explore how they tackle the importance of the present moment or a grand sense of purpose, whether life's absurdities can or should be understood, and how vital empathy and kindness are for characters and people to thrive.

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The Quest For The Value of Truth And The Meaning Of Life In Fargo Season 3

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 03:01:36 GMT

For the podcast's second episode, host Cian McGrath will explore how season 3 of the acclaimed series Fargo uses the ambiguities and distortions of the truth to critique some of the main tenets of the 21st century, as well as how the season deals with meaning and hopelessness in life.

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How Better Call Saul's Finale Finds Redemption For Its Protagonist

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 21:23:55 GMT

To mark the first episode of the Small and Silver Screen Deconstructed podcast, host Cian McGrath will break down the masterful finale of the tv series 'Better Call Saul', and how it weaves its characters and dilemmas into a perfect hour of television that charts its protagonist's road to moral redemption.

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