About this episode
The hosts discuss the film 'Junebug' and its exploration of complex family dynamics while also touching on various recent cultural events.
It's Matt's personal pick, and in honour of the upcoming Oscars he's decided to go back to where it all began... "it" being Amy Adams' long unfinished road toward Oscar glory. On the way to meet with an independent artist in the South, newlywed art dealer Madeleine is convinced by her husband, George, that they should stop to meet his family in North Carolina. Madeleine’s affluent lifestyle clashes with the family, but she befriends George’s wide-eyed and pregnant sister-in-law, Ashley, who is nearing her due date. Through the family, Madeleine gains greater insight into George’s character. (Sourced from Letterboxd). Turns out a lot of people over on Letterboxd think this movie is really boring? Not so our three hosts, who are all in for a movie about complex family dynamics that doesn't make the same mistakes certain other films made (*cough* The Family Stone *cough*). Over in the Pop Corner we talk recent gigs (The Beths and Laneway festival), Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie, the video game TR-49, The Bride (brain attack!), Sirāt, the Wellington Central Library reopening, No Other Choice, The Testament of Ann Lee, The Moment and a long discussion of the Khia Asylum. Matt…
People in this episode
Hosts: Matt, Cass
Topics covered
- film review
- Oscars
- family dynamics
- independent film
- Amy Adams
- Letterboxd
Keywords
- Junebug
- Amy Adams
- Oscars
- family dynamics
- Letterboxd
- film review
- Nirvanna the Band
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Letterboxd
Products: TR-49, Minute Cryptic
Books & works: Junebug, The Family Stone, Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie, The Bride, Sirāt, No Other Choice, The Testament of Ann Lee, The Moment
Places: Wellington Central Library
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