Hollywood Movie Catch-Up for 2025 (Pt. 2 - For the Guys) #172

Hollywood Movie Catch-Up for 2025 (Pt. 2 - For the Guys) #172

From Queen is Dead - A Film, TV and Culture Podcast by Queen Is Dead

January 21, 2026 · 2h 57m

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The episode discusses various films primarily focused on male narratives and their reception.

Hello, Hello, Hello! This episode is courtesy of PPC (Purush Pradhan Committee), a QID initiative. This second (of three) English-Language Features Round-Up is mainly focused on covering films about men, for(?) men, by* men (except when it is not). This includes fairly in-depth discussions on Clint Bentley's "Train Dreams," Richard Linklater's "Blue Moon," Derek Cianfrance's "Roofman," Kelly Reichardt's "The Mastermind," Guillermo del Toro's "Frankenstein," and Edgar Wright's "The Running Man." Listen to the full episode to hear more about our bafflement at the popularity of "Train Dreams," surprise at the pleasantness of "Roofman," utter despondence at the quality of "The Running Man," and more! TIME CODES Intro (and Misc Thoughts) – [00:00 - 13:20] “Train Dreams” – [13:20 - 38:50] “Blue Moon” – [38:50 - 01:15:08] “Roofman” – [01:15:08 - 01:38:32] “The Mastermind” – [01:38:32 - 01:53:46] “Frankenstein” – [01:53:46 - 02:13:04] "Jay Kelly" – [02:13:04 - 02:25:02] "The Running Man" – [02:25:02 - 02:44:00] Outro (aka More Recommendations!) - [02:44:00 - 02:57:08] Do hit…

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Books & works: Train Dreams, Blue Moon, Roofman, The Mastermind, Frankenstein, The Running Man

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