by rotten rewind
A film podcast that digs through the bottom half of the Rotten Tomatoes barrel to re-evaluate, over-analyze and show our appreciation for all things Rotten. Find us on Patreon for early access, bonus episodes and other exclusive content at www.patreon.com/rottenrewind
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September 18, 2023
<p>There are only a handful of directors whose films feel like events. From the 90's class of directors, there's <strong>Quentin Tarantino, Paul Thomas Anderson </strong>and <strong>Wes Anderson</strong>. The latter Anderson's films have only grown in popularity and mainstream appeal. For better or worse, along with Tarantino, Wes Anderson has a built a brand around his name. In 2004, Anderson experienced his first flop with his $50 million Disney swan song, <strong>"The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou." </strong>Co-written by <strong>Noah Baumbach</strong>, the film remains his most divisive with its stoner vibes, curmudgeonly hero, and violent pirate shootouts.</p> <p>Certified Wes Stan <strong>Nick Laskin </strong>returns to the podcast to show love to one of his all time guys and the underrated "Life Aquatic." Join us as we discuss the growing popularity of Wes Anderson's aesthetic, his early collaborations with <strong>Owen Wilson </strong>and Baumbach, the low-key beauty of <strong>Willem Dafoe's </strong>performance, accent debates, that great <strong>Seu Jorge </strong>soundtrack, and the influence Anderson has had on future generations of filmmakers.</p> <p>You can find Nick's writing on his <a href="https://nicklaskin.substack.com/"><strong>Substack</strong></a><strong>. </strong></p>
September 12, 2023
<p><em>Danny Boyle and Leonardo DiCaprio head to Thailand to drink snake blood and cuck French guys in "The Beach."</em></p> <p>In 1996, <strong>Danny Boyle </strong>was riding the success of <strong>"Trainspotting" </strong>and American studios were lining up to give him a shot at the big leagues. In 1999, Boyle teamed with Fox and <strong>Leonardo DiCaprio </strong>for his first big post <strong>"Titanic" </strong>role to bring <strong>Alex Garland's </strong>1996 novel <strong>"The Beach" </strong>to the big screen. Unfortunately, "The Beach" failed to bring even the most die-hard DiCaprio fans to theaters, with critics giving Boyle the worst reviews of his career. Writer and filmmaker <strong>Alex Kolpan </strong>joins the podcast to break down the troubled production, as well as Boyle's beef with <strong>Ewan McGregor</strong>, Leo's early attempt to break out of teen stardom and into Serious Actor territory, underwater sex scenes, destroying beaches, and <strong>Moby</strong>.</p>
September 6, 2023
<p><strong>James Gray </strong>has quietly made a name for himself as one of the most underrated modern filmmakers of the 21st century. From his 2000 breakout <strong>"The Yards" </strong>to last years <strong>"Armageddon Time," </strong>Gray's films have often been festival and critical darlings, but rarely had crossover appeal. After a 7 year hiatus, Gray reunited with <strong>Joaquin Phoenix </strong>and <strong>Mark Wahlberg </strong>for his first studio film, <strong>"We Own the Night." </strong>Unfortunately, the film once again failed to give Gray the crossover hit that some of his peers experienced, while leaving critics divided. Australian director <strong>John Hillcoat </strong>had a similar fate in the 2000's, adapting big literary works and garnering the support of some of our most beloved actors, without ever fully connecting with mainstream audiences. His 2016 dirty cop thriller <strong>"Triple 9" </strong>gave Hillcoat his biggest ensemble yet, led by <strong>Casey Affleck, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Anthony Mackie, Woody Harrelson, Aaron Paul </strong>and <strong>Kate Winslet </strong>auditioning to be Natasha in <strong>"Rocky and Bullwinkle." </strong>Like Gray's cop thriller, "Triple 9" failed to find crossover appeal.</p> <p>Two certified Gray heads <strong>William Breen </strong>and <strong>Nick Laskin </strong>join the podcast this week to show love to Hollywood's best kept secret. We break down Gray's relationship with muse <strong>Joaquin Phoenix</strong>, the golden era of <strong>Mark Wahlberg </strong>as a legitimate actor, <strong>Anthony Mackie </strong>as one of our best shit-talkers, typecasting <strong>Aaron Paul </strong>post-<strong>Breaking Bad</strong>, <strong>Clifton Collins Jr.'s </strong>little ponytail, and <strong>Kate Winslet's </strong>misguided era of wacky accents.</p> <p>You can find William's films on <a href="https://vimeo.com/user40368710"><strong>Vimeo</strong></a> and subscribe to Nick's writing on his <a href="https://nicklaskin.substack.com/"><strong>Substack</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>
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A film podcast that digs through the bottom half of the Rotten Tomatoes barrel to re-evaluate, over-analyze and show our appreciation for all things Rotten.
Find us on Patreon for early access, bonus episodes and other exclusive content at www.patreon.com/rottenrewind
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