Culture Compost

1917: The One Shot Wonder

War has never been this beautiful!  This week on Culture Compost, Hannah and Cameron take on the Sam Mendes directed WWI film, 1917. Oh what a technical marvel it is! Hannah goes on and on about it.  We dive into the skill and precision it took to make this film happen. We then dig into the compost pile.  Hannah breaks down the return of the adult drama by researching the budgets and proffits of her favorite R rated dramas.  That girl loves Mad Max: Fury Road.  Cameron on the other hand can't wait to gush about his first love, Jean Smart.  He talks about her return to the spot light in this years Mare of Easttown and Hacks. Be sure to tune in next week for our episode on the Bong Joon-ho masterpiece, Memories of Murder.  South Korean film has never been the same.

If You Like the Band U2, Tell No One!

On this weeks episode of your favorite podcast, Cameron and Hannah talk International thrillers! Tell No One is a French thriller from 2006 that keeps you on the edge of your sofa.  What happens when the case surrounding the murder of your wife gets reopened years later?  You run, that's what! What makes European thrillers stand out against Hollywood molds? Find out this week. Hannah also asks the question, What is likable out any of these actors? Who does she think is overrated and who can stay? Cameron also talks about his new favorite guilty pleasure, the 90s throwback drama streaming on Hulu and Freeform, Cruel Summer. And join us next week when we celebrate Memorial Day by watching and dissecting the 2019 film, 1917.  Be sure to watch before you listen!

Dumplin, or the Reason Cameron's Eyes are Stuck in a Permanent Eye Roll

From the Netflix film Dumplin', to the Duggar family cult, Hannah and Cameron talk feel good culture that doesn't make us feel so good. Join us as we dive into the Dolly Parton produced small town charmer, and decide for yourself if you love it or hate it. It's even okay to love it while you hate it! (Full disclosure, Hannah did like this weeks Watch Along! film, but Cameron made some great points that are making her reconsider.) Then, Cameron gets fast and pulpy with his new favorite publishing company, Hard Case Crime, and explores their partnership with Stephen King. Fun covers? Check. Fast paced stories? Check. Book you can read in a day? Ding!Ding!Ding! Love it! And Hannah gets gross with the 2004 Hong Kong horror film, Dumplings. That wasn't a typo, she really did pick another film called Dumplings. Just make sure you know which one you're starting, because you be in for a surprise if you're looking for a Jennifer Anniston movie and end up with this... dumpling. So make some popcorn, roll a joint, pour yourself a white claw, and join us as we watch through all the content we can- until our eyes bleed at least! Next week we're watching the French thriller,Tell No One.A gripping cult classic sure to leave you on the edge of your seat!

The House Bunny- Tits, Ass, and Laughs

...Brains are in there somewhere, too. This week, Cameron and Hannah celebrate mothers day the only way they know how, laughing with tears in their eyes.  We watched the 2008 movie The House Bunny , staring the always delightful Anna Faris.  We discuss the the first drafts that never made it to screen, the jokes that just didn't work, and the comedy goldmine that is the bulk of the film.  Can you be sexy and still be smart?  Hell yeah.  Can you land a cute intelegent boy with more than your boobs? Still unclear.  Watch along for a fun and silly mothers day. This week in our Breakdown, Hannah unpacks the mini-series Unorthodox on Netflix.  It tells the story of a woman trying desperately to escape her arranged marriage in her extremely jewish orthodox community in Brooklyn.  It's a heavy hitter that is amazing from start to finish.  Cameron tackles the Oscar winning foreign language from from 2020 called Another Round starring Mads Mikkelsen.  We find out how drinking all day can effect your life.  Some good, mostly bad. Tune in next week for our movie watch along, the 2018 film Dumplin! Fun and heartwarming movie that will shake off your winter blues.

Midsommar: F*ck it, I'm Joining a Cult

On this weeks episode, Cameron and Hannah dive deep into the world of Midsommar, the movie that tells you that it's ok to feel your feelings and oh boy does this movie make you feel those feelings.  We discuss the meaning behind the madness and analyze what makes this movie stand out.  It is the third movie in our "Female Driven Spring Awaking" series and we can't think of a more fitting film. We also get into the compost and tell each other what we are breaking down this week.  Hannah tells Cameron about a movie she watched called Braid. It is a psychological horror film centered around female friendship and mental illness.  And weirdly enough, Cameron also digested a female friendship film but his came from the 90s. Clockwatchers stars Toni Collette, Parker Posey, Lisa Kudrow and Alanna Ubach in a workplace comedy about human connection. Join us next week for the final film in our Spring Awaking theme, The House Bunny.  Watch along as we lighten it up a little and laugh.  It's silly and stupid, just like us.