Inglourious Basterds | Ep 53

About this episode

Austin and Big T discuss the 2009 film Inglourious Basterds, exploring its themes, performances, and the director's style.

Sit down with your favorite strudel and listen in this month as Austin and Big T discuss the 2009 film Inglourious Basterds. Join us as we discuss the highs and lows of the film, including that opening scene, the performances, and so much more. We explore if this is Tarantino’s best film and talk about how tension is built so expertly throughout. We even share our take on the classic question about this film: why the typos in the title? So pour yourself a big glass of milk and listen this month, then join us in February when we discuss the 1986 film The Fly. Write into us at layersoffilmpod@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok: @layersoffilmpod

People in this episode

Hosts: Austin, Big T

Topics covered

• film discussion
• Tarantino films
• character performances
• film analysis
• tension in cinema

Keywords

• Inglourious Basterds
• Tarantino
• film analysis
• cinema tension
• 2009 film

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Inglourious Basterds, The Fly

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