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Plato’s Couch – NEAR DARK (1987)

Kathryn Bigelow’s Near Dark (1987) is the subject of the first episode of Plato’s Couch. Here I explore issues of genre, gender, violence and the film’s production history.

PODCAST: ABC 774 – 20th February

In this week’s Friday Film segment we discuss the latest feature from director Bennett Miller, Foxcatcher starring Channing Tatum. Plus, talkback on ‘Masculinity on Film’ on Drive with Rafael Epstein on 774 ABC Melbourne.

PODCAST: ABC 774 – 3rd October

In this week’s Friday Film segment I discuss the David Fincher film, Gone Girl starring Ben Affleck and Rosamund Pike, and the Kristen Wiig/Bill Hader-led American Indy, The Skeleton Twins. Plus, talkback on your ‘favourite on-screen Twins’ on Drive with Rafael Epstein on 774 ABC Melbourne.

PODCAST: Plato’s Cave – August 20th

In this week’s episode of Plato’s Cave the crew discuss Sofia Coppola’s The Bling Ring, Noah Baumbach’s Frances Ha and the recent DVD/Blu-Ray release of Stanley Kubrick’s first feature, Fear and Desire. With Josh Nelson, Thomas Caldwell and Tara Judah. Plato’s Cave – August 20th Episode (.MP3)

PODCAST: Plato’s Cave – November 26th

In this week’s episode of Plato’s Cave the team review Skyfall, Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has to Travel and God Bless America plus we discuss pop culture satire in films and television. With Josh Nelson, Tara Judah and Thomas Caldwell. Plato’s Cave – November 26th Episode (.MP3)

PODCAST: Plato’s Cave – September 24th

This week on Plato’s Cave the team review Ruby Sparks, Hoop Dreams (DVD) and Lore plus we examine concepts related to otherness and the other. With Josh Nelson, Tara Judah and Thomas Caldwell. Plato’s Cave – September 24th Episode (.MP3)

REVIEW: Revenge: A Love Story

While revenge narratives are common within cinema, few films seek to explore the ideological complexities surrounding retributive violence. Typically, when vengeance is meted out on-screen, the actions are framed as either justifiable or necessary. Wong Ching Po’s Revenge: A Love Story has the pretense of a film that is attempting to engage the ethics of […]

PODCAST: Plato’s Cave – January 19th

This week the Plato’s Cave team review The Muppets, The Descendants and Young Adult, plus the team take a look at the representation of women and femininity in contemporary cinema. With Josh Nelson, Thomas Caldwell and Tara Judah. Plato’s Cave – January 19th Episode (.MP3)

PODCAST: Plato’s Cave – January 5th

In this episode the Plato’s Cave team review War Horse, Terri (DVD) and Sherlock Holmes: A Game Of Shadows, plus we examine the representation of masculinity in contemporary cinema. With Josh Nelson, Thomas Caldwell and Tara Judah. Plato’s Cave – January 5th Episode (.MP3)

PODCAST: Plato’s Cave – December 22nd

In this week’s episode of Plato’s Cave the team review The Woman (DVD), The Adventures of Tintin and We Bought a Zoo, plus we discuss our favourite Christmas films. With Josh Nelson, Tara Judah and Thomas Caldwell. Plato’s Cave – December 22nd Episode (.MP3)

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