Join co-hosts Andy J Ritchie and Donnchadh Tiernan as we watch and discuss 2 films decided by the toss of a coin.
Episodes
Monday Feb 15, 2021
Monday Feb 15, 2021
This week we discuss two Neo-Westerns directed by Chinese American filmmaker Chloé Zhao.
The first is The Rider (2017), a semi-fictionalised account of former bronc rider Brady Jandreau. With a cast of real people playing themselves, Zhao captures an honest depiction of life in rural South Dakota, and of a man dealing with the effects of a life-altering accident.
The second is Nomadland (2020), starring Frances McDormand as Fern, a widow who chooses to take up a life on the road living out of a van. The film has received much critical acclaim, garnering 4 Golden Globe nominations, and is a clear Oscar contender.
Timestamps
The Rider (00:07:10)
Nomadland (00:33:30)
John Spillane’s review of Birth (01:12:55)
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