Cinema in Context

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Cinema in Context

Category

tv & film

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

9 Apr 2016

Latest episode

27 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

133 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   27 Sept 2026

   Episode 126: Coyote vs. Acme & Who Framed Roger Rabbit

   Warner Bros. Animation concept films. Sarah Watt, Jeremy Downing and William Chen discuss Coyote vs. Acme (2026) and Who Frame Roger Rabbit (1988), two live action and animated cross over films with characters from the Warner Brothers Animation back catalogue. We start by discussing our reactions to Who Framed Roger Rabbit. We move to the latest film, Coyote vs. Acme, and acknowledge what a simiar film it is to Roger Rabbit. We discuss the tumultuous history of Coyote vs. Acme, including the almost tax write off shelving and then how the film saw a wide release. We talk about the Intellectual Property of both Warner Brothers and Disney, and marvel at the range of characters that show up in Who Framed Roger Rabbit. We wonder at the absence of Kathleen Turner's lack of credit as Jessica Rabbit. We finish by praising both films for their technical and cinematic prowess.

2. 

   29 Aug 2026

   Episode 125: The Odyssey & O Brother, Where Art Thou?

   Homer adaptations. Sarah Watt, Jeremy Downing and William Chen discuss The Odyssey (2026) and O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000), two adaptations of Homer's epic poems The Illiad and The Odyssey. We allude to the artistry of Christopher Nolan and Joel and Ethan Coen, aka The Coen Brothers - writer and directors of the two films. We discuss the music of both films, namely the O Brother, Where Art Thou album and the score of The Odyssey by Ludwig Göransson. Our conversation focuses on our reactions to The Odyssey, with general enjoyment found across the three hosts. We compare the archetypes across both films, discussing what each adaptation brings to the core characters, settings and ideas. We spend some time talking about O Brother, Where Art Thou's creative flourishes. We return to The Odyssey and laude Samantha Morton's performance as Circe, including the practical visual effects used in her scenes. We then move on to talk about the stacked cast in The Odyssey, including: Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Elliot Page, Himesh Patel, Mia Goth, Logan Marshall-Green, Charlize Theron, Zendaya, Jon Bernthal, Lupita Nyong'o, Benny Safdie and John Leguizamo.

3. 

   18 Jul 2026

   Episode 124: Backrooms & Obsession

   Box office smash horror films. Sarah Watt, Jeremy Downing and William Chen discuss Backrooms (2026) and Obsession (2026), but in two separate conversations. Jeremy and William discuss Backrooms, directed by Kane Parsons, and then Jeremy and Sarah discuss Obsession, directed by Curry Barker. The Backrooms conversation starts with the box office impact of the film and how it potentially is shifting the industry model for investing in films. We unpack the psychology of the horror in the film, especially when considering the realities of Gen Z and what horror looks like in a post-Millennial world. We talk about the brilliant performances from Chiwetel Ejiofor and Renate Reinsve, as are the physical sets in the film. We discuss the structure of the film and where the films works and where it is weak. We connect the film to the work of David Lynch, Alfred Hitchcock and Stanley Kubrick. Sarah swaps out with William, and chats with Jeremy about Obsession. Our conversation begins by praising the performance actor Inde Navarrette and later in the episode Michael Johnston. We talk about the strength of the narrative and how we can relate the situation amidst the horror. Our discussion focuses on the ending and the poetic justice, as well as the strength of the writing. We make connections to Weapons (2025), Romeo and Juliet (roughly 1597), Heated Rivalry (2025-), Fatal Attraction (1987), and the work of David Fincher and David Lynch (again). We finish the conversation by highlighting how much the film connected with our own lives.

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4,666

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

16 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 52 / 100

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Social presence

0

YouTube

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Engagement

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