
This episode contains spoilers for A Big Bold Beautiful Journey, Eleanor the Great, and One Battle After Another
On the first episode of Above the Line, Ian (they/them) & McKenzie (she/her) discuss the new film from Paul Thomas Anderson. They chat about the hype and acclaim that One Battle After Another has received, the performances, and where it falls for them in their rankings of the filmmaker's entire body of work. They also spend some time discussing a few of the buzziest titles coming out of the fall festivals as well as give their reviews of both Kogonada's A Big Bold Beautiful Journey and Scarlett Johansson's Eleanor the Great.
NEXT TIME: Roofman, After the Hunt, & Kiss of the Spider Woman
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Chapters
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:06:42) Telluride/Venice/TIFF (Fall Film Festivals)
(00:17:49) New York Film Festival
(00:31:23) A Big Bold Beautiful Journey
(00:47:12) Eleanor the Great
(01:06:55) One Battle After Another
(01:43:39) PTA Rankings
(01:51:15) Next time
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Above the Line is a film podcast about contemporary cinema, film culture, and the theatrical experience.
Hosted & produced by Ian & McKenzie
Edited & mixed by Ian
Social media & artwork by McKenzie
Music by Lydia Simmons