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Mindframe(s)

De : Dave Canfield and Michael Cockerill
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    • Episode 98: Eddington

      Episode 98: Eddington
      Jul 24 2025
      Film Overview Title: Eddington (2025) by Ari Aster Setting: Small-town New Mexico during the COVID-19 pandemic Premise: Tension and division between a local sheriff (Joaquin Phoenix) and the town's mayor (Pedro Pascal), reflecting broader cultural and social fractures in America. Themes: Polarization, the influence of social media, performative activism, the corporatization of crisis, and the psychological weight of 2020. Cast & Performances Joaquin Phoenix (Sheriff Joe Cross): Widely praised for his layered, committed performance. Considered perfect for the role. Pedro Pascal (Mayor Ted Garcia): Serves as a foil to Phoenix’s sheriff. Also well-cast, though not a co-lead. Emma Stone: Mixed feelings about her casting due to age and tone. Some discussion of alternative casting. Austin Butler: Divisive but ultimately defended. His character is seen as representative of evangelical or conspiracy-driven youth. A recurring homeless man character is discussed as a possible metaphor for society’s ignored truths or the prophetic outsider. Cinematography & Technical Merits Director of Photography: Darius Khondji (corrected after initially being misattributed to Bruno Delbonnel) Visuals praised as among the best of the year—shot in New Mexico using real locations, lighting used to evoke horror pacing and psychological tension. Stylistic comparisons to Hereditary and Seven. Return of Ari Aster's visual motifs: isolation, daylight-to-night transitions, and symbolic elevation (e.g., houses on hills). Genre & Stylistic Notes Described as: “Not quite a horror film, but horror-influenced” A blend of satire, tragedy, psychological thriller, dark comedy, and drama Compared to: No Country for Old Men (tone and landscape) Robert Altman’s Nashville (ensemble structure and social chaos) King of Comedy and Taxi Driver (Scorsese comparisons in the spoiler section) Rejection of Coen Brothers comparisons as too simplistic Thematic Analysis (Spoiler Section) Fragmentation of Reality: The main theme is how social media algorithms and performative digital culture drive people apart. Bothsides-ism: The film avoids heroes or villains; it's more about the system manipulating everyone. Performative Activism: Especially embodied in the youth protest scenes—young people react to national injustices despite their local irrelevance. Corporate Exploitation: A data center being built in the town is the real power move while townsfolk are distracted by culture wars. The Sheriff as a Symbol: Joe Cross embodies both traditional authority and the poisoned populism of social media-age politics. Final Acts of Violence: Symbolize collapse under social pressure and loss of moral compass. ⭐️ Ratings Michael: 4 out of 5 stars – “Bold, sharp, close to perfect…” Dave: 4 out of 5 stars – “Difficult but essential viewing… very funny, deeply human…” 🗣️ Start of Reviews ⏱️ Timestamp: 40:50 Michael opens the review section, defending the film’s boldness, satire, and visual style. Emphasizes how the film captures the chaos and performative energy of 2020. Strong praise for the thematic relevance and technical execution. Final rating: 4 out of 5 stars ⏱️ 46:31 – Dave’s Review Compares the emotional weight of Eddington to films like Civil War and No Country for Old Men. Praises the film for humanizing characters and confronting social disintegration. Final rating: 4 out of 5 stars Ends with a call for the film to be recognized as one of the most thought-provoking of the year. 🧠 Start of Thematic Discussion ⏱️ Timestamp: 50:34 “Let’s talk about the cacophony that is this film in our spoiler section…” 00:20 – Explores how Eddington portrays social media as a force of division, aligning with Ari Aster’s Wired interview. 01:11 – Aster’s quote about telling a coherent story from an incoherent miasma is discussed and praised. 02:15 – Dave references a protest scene and critiques performative activism in a majority-white town. 04:46 – Joe Cross as a stand-in for embodied social media, broadcasting manipulation via megaphone. 06:08 – Dave compares the film to Scorsese’s King of Comedy and Taxi Driver, especially in how antagonists are aggrandized. 07:26 – Michael analyzes characters like Sarah, pointing out value systems shaped entirely by online culture. 08:13 – Cross and the protesters mirror each other’s rhetoric but cannot communicate—highlighting echo chambers. 08:46–12:12 – The unhoused character is explored as a possible prophetic figure. The town ignores real suffering in favor of symbolic outrage. 12:25–14:11 – The sheriff’s arc from performative compassion to violence is unpacked. His choices reflect moral confusion and performative politics.
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      1 h et 25 min
    • Episode 97 - 28 Years Later

      Episode 97 - 28 Years Later
      Jul 7 2025

      After some bad uploads and delays, for what is seems like 28 years after the release, Michael and Dave finally delve into the thematic and tonal complexity of 28 Years Later, a film they describe as both rich in ideas and somewhat disjointed. They focus on death, coming of age, and humanity in a post-apocalyptic world dominated by the infected.

      🎬 Cast and Crew – 28 Years Later

      Director:

      • Danny Boyle – Returns to direct this sequel after helming 28 Days Later (2002), marking a major reunion with the original creative team.

      Writer:

      • Alex Garland – Screenwriter of 28 Days Later and now known for Ex Machina and Annihilation, returns to pen this installment. His writing is noted for rich worldbuilding and philosophical themes.

      Main Cast:

      • Aaron Taylor-Johnson – Plays Spike’s hardened father, a forager from the island community.

      • Jodie Comer – Portrays Spike’s mother, whose illness propels much of the plot.

      • Ralph Fiennes – A mysterious doctor living among the infected on the mainland, deeply tied to the film’s reflections on death and dignity.

      • Jack O’Connell – Reportedly plays the adult version of Jimmy, whose storyline ties back to the film’s prologue and culminates in the cult-like finale.

      • Spike (actor unconfirmed) – A young boy coming of age in a world overrun by the infected; the central emotional figure of the film.

      Producers:

      • Andrew Macdonald

      • Bernard Bellew

      Production Companies:

      • DNA Films

      • Searchlight Pictures
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      55 min
    • Episode 96: The Phoenician Scheme

      Episode 96: The Phoenician Scheme
      Jun 20 2025

      Episode 96 – The Phoenician Scheme (Mindframes Podcast)
      Michael Cockerill and Dave Canfield discuss Wes Anderson's latest film, The Phoenician Scheme. The movie stars Benedict Cumberbatch, Michael Cera, Riz Ahmed, Meena Truppleton, and other regulars from Anderson’s filmography.

      The story centers around Zaza Corda, a wealthy businessman played by Benicio del Toro, who makes the surprising decision to name his daughter—a nun—as his heir. He simultaneously launches a massive infrastructure project in the fictional country of Phoenicia (or Western Phoenicia), encountering opposition from terrorists, rival tycoons, and even his own brother.
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      1 h et 3 min
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