The Cinematic Odyssey

Perfect Days: Content to Clean Toilets

On the seventieth episode of the Cinematic Odyssey, Tristen and Max dive into Perfect Days, the philosophical, slice of life piece from Wim Wenders. Tristen laments about the impossibility of contentment in American society, especially on the eve of the NBA Finals, Max dives into whether or not it's sad to not fight for dramatic change, and both hosts pitch brand new merch ideas (sponsor pending). Have some fun thinking about toilets, tic-tac-toe, and Thunderous Tristen praise.

Anora: Sex Workers and Cinderella Stories

On the sixty-ninth episode of the Cinematic Odyssey, Tristen and Max dive into Best Picture and Palme D'or winner Anora from writer/director/editor Sean Baker. Fitting. Max gets heated quickly about human decency and Tristen adds context to the simple way the film is shot. Warning: adult content and some profanity. Also featuring the best time to say 'I love you', Max's hidden appreciation for Russian Orthodoxy, and a dive into last week's Cannes Film Festival and the new movies coming soon to America.

Fantastic Mr. Fox: Wes Anderson's Claymation Achievement

On the sixty-eighth episode of the Cinematic Odyssey, Tristen and Max dive into Wes Anderson's first venture into animation with an adaptation of the Roald Dahl story Fantastic Mr. Fox. Max breaks down what he thinks the main theme of the movie is and also what his younger self believed, with Tristen praising the simplicity of the film. Also featured: Tristen singing, Max trying out Gen-Z slang, and hearty discussions on corduroy and trademarks. Enjoy!

L'immensita: The Trans-Musical Experience

On the sixty-seventh episode of the Cinematic Odyssey, Tristen and Max dive into Emanuele Crialese's semi-autobiographical work L'immensita: one of Max's favorite films. The Italian language quasi-musical brings your hosts into a discussion of properly depicting the transgender experience, allusions to other current films that address the subject, and a good bit of criticism for the Academy Award nominated film that tries its best in the same vein.

Fanny and Alexander: Bergman's Masterpiece

In this special episode of The Cinematic Odyssey, Max and Tristen discuss the classic and timeless Fanny and Alexander from one of cinema's greatest filmmakers: Ingmar Bergman. On the episode Max and Tristen go back and forth with hot takes about the Christmas film "genre", the choices Bergman made, and the dark themes of the film. It gets heated as Tristen vehemently defends the genius of Ingmar Bergman while Max attempts to tear it down.