Perfect Organism: The Alien Saga Podcast
TV & Film
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2023 was quite a year at the movies. "Barbenheimer" became a cultural phenomenon. Marvel lost its mojo. And a ten million-dollar subtitled Godzilla movie became the most successful live-action Japanese film in US history.
But Godzilla Minus One is so, so much more than just a box office success story. It's a deeply human tale that feels urgently suited to our time in world history. It manages to be both terrifying and profoundly moving, with unforgettable performances, a rigorous attention to detail, and one of the great musical scores of the 21st century.
It's also an absolute masterclass in how to create character-driven storytelling. The characters in Minus One feel like living, breathing, fully-realized human beings.
In this impassioned episode of Frame Rate, Jaime, Christian, and lifelong Godzilla nut Patrick discuss why this film is so important, and examine the reasons why Takashi Yamazaki's new Goji vision is resonating so deeply with audiences around the world.
144 // Alien: The Original Screenplay - An Interview with Cristiano Seixas, Writer
143 // Nihilism (In Defense of Alien 3 Part Eight)
142 // A Goddamn Town Meeting: Debating Prometheus (Open Her Eyes: The Journey to Prometheus Part Four)
UPRISING: Rebellions In Film
141 // You Have My Sympathies: Ash, Artificial Intelligence on Film, and the Legacy of Sir Ian Holm (The Forbidden Planet Part 10)
140 // A Changed Universe: Alien Enters the Marvel Empire
BONUS EPISODE // FRAME RATE: The Elephant Man
139 // The Return of Ripley - Or Not
138 // Defending Ridley Scott (Open Her Eyes: The Journey To Prometheus Part Three)
BONUS EPISODE // Frame Rate: Dune
137 // Paradise Lost: Alien After Covenant - A Roundtable Discussion
136 // Small Beginnings: An Interview with Charles de Lauzirika (Open Her Eyes: The Journey to Prometheus Part Two)
135 // Alien Day 2020 - ICC Quarantine Edition: Live Episode Coverage
ALIEN DAY 2020: 134 // Feel the Weight: A Perfect Organism Aliens Commentary Track
ALIEN DAY 2020: Alien vs. Predator (2004) Commentary Track (Shit Show Bonus Episode)
BONUS EPISODE // FRAME RATE: There Will Be Blood (2007)
133 // The Only Real Thing Is Now : Dystopia - An Illusion of Importance (Part Two)
132 // The Only Real Thing Is Now: Dystopia - An Illusion of Importance (Part One)
BONUS EPISODE // FRAME RATE: Inception (2010)
BONUS EPISODE // FRAME RATE: The Invisible Man (2020)
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