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18 movies

18 movies

Written by: Eli Kibrick
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Alex and Eli are both lifelong movie lovers who are known to enthusiastically speak at length about a movie and its merits in the hopes to convince others to go watch them. This is a podcast about 18 of those films and why they should be the next film up on your “to watch” list.

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  • Cemetery of Splendor
    Dec 5 2024

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    In the final episode of the first season of 18 Movies, Eli and Alex delve into Apichatpong Weerasethakul’s hypnotic Thai film "Cemetery of Splendor" (2015). This meditative work tells the story of soldiers afflicted by a mysterious sleeping illness and the women who care for them. Equal parts reflection on the experience of sleepwalking through life and a commentary on the Thai people's relationship with their government, the film uses transcendental style and the mesmerizing pace of slow cinema to leave viewers in a dreamlike state of deep contemplation and tender emotion.

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    48 mins
  • Reconstruction
    Nov 14 2024

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    "Remember, everything is just a movie. A creation. It hurts, anyway." This quote from the opening narration of the Danish film "Reconstruction" (2003), directed by Christoffer Boe, sets the tone for today's episode. The story of a man and woman falling in love, yet the woman is married to a writer who is really the one in control of the films narrative. As beautiful as it is perplexing, Alex and Eli are here to unravel the mysteries of this underrated arthouse gem. If you’re a fan of non-traditional narratives, this one is for you.

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    40 mins
  • High and Low
    Oct 31 2024

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    Alex and Eli discuss Akira Kurosawa’s “High and Low”’, a police procedural that goes far beyond meticulous detective work. In this episode, we explore how Kurosawa uses impeccable blocking and stunning cinematography to craft a powerful commentary on class, wealth, and power—one that remains as relevant today as it was in 1963.


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    39 mins
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