Episode 38: Director Special: Oskar Nilsson, TAPE, and the Next Bond
London director Oskar Nilsson lost one of his lead actors the day before shooting TAPE. He recast it in 15 minutes. Steve's out this week, so it's just me and Oskar going through his films, from Father Daughter, which he made at 17 and shot partly on 16mm, to TAPE, an exciting French-language short he shot across Paris and London. We get into why so much of his work circles back to second chances, getting starstruck by the back of Michael Fassbender's head, and the post-credit scene for TAPE...
27 Sept 2026
Episode 37: "Letterboxd 101: A Cinephile's Guide to Rating Movies"
Before The New York Times inevitably completes its $300M acquisition of Letterboxd and puts reviews behind a paywall, Ofili and Steve decided it was finally time to settle the dilemma: how do you Letterboxd? Some people believe you only reserve 5's for masterpieces, some believe 3.5 star is the average, while some believe you should never put a heart on a 1-2 star film. Ofili and Steve explain what their hearts on a movie mean. They also list out their various ratings for different movie...
5 Aug 2026
Episode 36: "Disclosure Day"
TCA returns to break down Steven Spielberg’s new alien film, Disclosure Day, debating whether it delivers the emotional and world-building highs expected from his sci‑fi legacy. They also discuss the movie’s themes of truth, faith, government secrecy, and humanity uniting amid looming world conflict, while questioning whether “disclosure” alone is satisfying without showing what happens next. Let us know what you think via any of the links below! Send us Fan Mail Support the show Find us on...
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