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Transatlantic Rebels

TV & Film

163: 2023 Wrap Up

2023-12-30

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On this episode Transatlantic Rebels podcast, hosts Jesal and Rochard wrap up their favorite 2023 films across different genres - picking out 'Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret', 'They Cloned Tyrone', 'Polite Society', 'May, December', 'The Blackening', and 'Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse' as top picks.

They also talk about upcoming 2024 films, notably 'Dune II', 'Maxine', and 'Joker 2'.

Notable performances by Paul Dano and Mahershala Ali are discussed and they acknowledge the behind-the-scenes efforts by directors.

They also express their insights into the Oscar prospects of Oppenheimer and Barbie, and provide a critique on films like 'Next Goal Wins'.

Lastly, they discuss concerns about perceived market oversaturation, low-quality films, three-hour movies and regular box-office hits.

00:00 Introduction and Welcome
00:07 Discussing Favorite Films of 2023
00:19 Reviewing 'Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret'
00:43 Highlighting 'They Cloned Tyrone'
00:52 Rochard's Top Ten Films of 2023
03:00 Discussing 'Gran Turismo'
03:49 Jesal's Top 20 Films
04:15 Discussing 'Triangle of Sadness'
04:34 Reviewing 'Rye Lane'
05:19 Discussing 'Tar'
05:45 Reviewing 'BlackBerry'
06:06 Discussing 'Knock at the Cabin'
06:36 Reviewing 'M3gan'
07:06 Discussing 'The Watcher'
14:19 Reviewing 'Creed 3'
27:17 Discussing 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'
28:42 Reviewing 'Barbie'
34:36 Discussing 'Oppenheimer'
41:15 Discussing Favorite Movies and Directors
41:36 Revisiting Christopher Nolan's Filmography
41:53 The Dark Knight: A Timeless Classic
42:00 The Prestige: A Missed Opportunity
42:21 Critiquing Nolan's Other Films
43:14 The Impact of Oppenheimer
43:48 The Emotional Resonance of Oppenheimer
44:22 Comparing Oppenheimer to Other Nolan Films
45:12 Discussing Performances in Oppenheimer
45:43 The Art of Film Interviews
57:23 Looking Forward to 2024 Film Releases
58:45 Predicting Future Trends in Film
01:01:02 Reflecting on 2023 Film Releases
01:02:29 Anticipating Upcoming Films in 2024
01:15:10 The Problem with Too Many Films