Clear the Set: Michael Mendelsohn’s Top Films and Hidden Cinema Gems

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In this segment, Michael Mendelsohn takes on our "Clear the Set" segment where he shares his top three films of all time, including The Godfather, The Matrix, and a French film by Luc Besson. The conversation explores Michael's film preferences, from movies he loves to ones he's embarrassed not to have seen, including his connection to Battlefield Earth through John Travolta. The discussion also covers his musical background with tenor saxophone and his favorite cheat day meal at a Los Angeles restaurant.

We also talk about:

• The arms dealing themes in Lord of War and its impact on audiences [0:01:35]
• Christopher Nolan's Tenet and the need for DVD extras to understand the film [0:04:24]
• The Wizard of Oz paired with Pink Floyd's "The Wall" album synchronization [0:06:55]
• Musical instruments and dating prospects with viola versus saxophone [0:11:15]
• Personal anecdotes about learning trumpet and self-consciousness in childhood [0:10:36]

Mentioned:

The Godfather

The Matrix

Little Mermaid

Nikita

The Professional/Leon

Red Sparrow

Lord of War

When Harry Met Sally

Battlefield Earth

Tenet

The Wizard of Oz

Luc Besson

John Travolta

Christopher Nolan

Miles Davis

Alfred Hitchcock

Honeys Kettle in Culver City

Pink Floyd's "The Wall" album

Tenor saxophone

Alto saxophone

Viola

clarinet

Trumpet

MGM

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