Best of Identity Movies
From Shoot The Hostage by Shoot The Hostage Podcast
May 4, 2026 · 1h 0m · Episode 160
About this episode
The episode revisits favorite discussions on identity-themed films before transitioning to a new season.
Come in and make yourself at home. Feel free to lie down on the couch and tell us about your mother. If not, why not check in for one last session in our season of films exploring identity. Before we move on to Liminal Spaces in season fifteen, it’s time to revisit some of our favourite chats from the last eight episodes. We dived into the cinematic identity of everyone from Gotham’s elite to ballet dancers losing their grip on reality. We praised the chameleonic genius of Gary Oldman and questioned Liam Neeson’s facial hair. And we explored how personal character is forged through external events involving a taxi driven by a robot Robert Picardo. What to expect from this episode: Dan explains why he curated a season dedicated to the theme of identity in cinema. We remember the year the Crazy Frog infected our culture while Batman began. We debate whether Liam Neeson suits the 90s street magician look. Discussion around Gary Oldman’s career and his transition from True Romance to Slow Horses. A look at why Darren Aronofsky spent a decade trying to turn a werewolf movie into a swan story. Sarah confesses her love for controversial fiction. We revisit the grotesque experience of…
People in this episode
Hosts: Dan, Sarah
Topics covered
- identity in cinema
- film reviews
- Gary Oldman
- Liam Neeson
- Darren Aronofsky
- cinematic identity
- controversial fiction
Keywords
- identity movies
- film exploration
- Gary Oldman career
- Liam Neeson
- Darren Aronofsky
- Total Recall
- Crazy Frog
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: True Romance, Slow Horses, The Substance, Total Recall, Crazy Frog, swan story
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