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Listen "Episode 134: Ridley Scott Watch Series #26: THE LAST DUEL (2021)"
Episode Synopsis
John and Curtis return to Ridley Scott's medieval world and interest in duels with 2021's THE LAST DUEL, starring Matt Damon, Jodi Comer, Ben Affleck, and Adam Driver.
The boys discuss the news of the week and what they watched during the week before diving into the film. They talk about the source material, the narratology of the film, connections with Akira Kurosawa's RASHOMON, and its parallels with contemporary society in terms of toxic masculinity, female agency, and more.
Tune in next week for the next Ridley Scott watch series installment: HOUSE OF GUCCI (2021)!
TIME STAMPS
00:00:00 Introduction
00:06:55 News of the Week / What We Watched This Week
00:42:02 THE LAST DUEL (2021) Discussion (hot takes, tasty bits)
01:17:50 Our Ratings for THE LAST DUEL
01:23:10 Coming Up Next!
NEWS OF THE WEEK
Michael J. Fox joins Coldplay on stage at Glastonbury Festival
Sean Penn says he couldn’t play Harvey Milk today
Ridley Scott regrets not filming initial Alien sequels
Hunter Schafer and Michelle Yeoh join cast for Blade Runner 2099 TV series (sequel to Blade Runner 2049)
RIP: Robert Towne (Chinatown screenwriter)
New releases: Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F; Horizon: An American Saga; MaXXXine; Kill
WHAT WE WATCHED THIS WEEK
CURTIS: In a Violent Nature; Infested; The Devil's Bath; Stopmotion; Mars Express
JOHN: Bodies Bodies Bodies; Slumber Party Massacre II; Before Sunrise; Insidious: The Last Key;In a Violent Nature
CREDITS AND PLUGS
Intro: "Duel Preparations" by Harry Gregson-Williams (THE LAST DUEL OST)
Outro: "Celui Que Je Désire" by Harry Gregson-Williams (THE LAST DUEL OST)
Quinn: @seatstruckreviews
Also check out Quinn's NEW YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/@seatstruck
Curtis: https://www.the-back-row.com/ - check out 'Runstedler's DVD Pick of the Month'
https://curtisrunstedler.ca/
John: johnnycakes.substack.com
@johnnycakes on Letterboxd
Check out John's other podcast Domestic Pints ONLY! @domesticpintsonly on IG; find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.
The boys discuss the news of the week and what they watched during the week before diving into the film. They talk about the source material, the narratology of the film, connections with Akira Kurosawa's RASHOMON, and its parallels with contemporary society in terms of toxic masculinity, female agency, and more.
Tune in next week for the next Ridley Scott watch series installment: HOUSE OF GUCCI (2021)!
TIME STAMPS
00:00:00 Introduction
00:06:55 News of the Week / What We Watched This Week
00:42:02 THE LAST DUEL (2021) Discussion (hot takes, tasty bits)
01:17:50 Our Ratings for THE LAST DUEL
01:23:10 Coming Up Next!
NEWS OF THE WEEK
Michael J. Fox joins Coldplay on stage at Glastonbury Festival
Sean Penn says he couldn’t play Harvey Milk today
Ridley Scott regrets not filming initial Alien sequels
Hunter Schafer and Michelle Yeoh join cast for Blade Runner 2099 TV series (sequel to Blade Runner 2049)
RIP: Robert Towne (Chinatown screenwriter)
New releases: Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F; Horizon: An American Saga; MaXXXine; Kill
WHAT WE WATCHED THIS WEEK
CURTIS: In a Violent Nature; Infested; The Devil's Bath; Stopmotion; Mars Express
JOHN: Bodies Bodies Bodies; Slumber Party Massacre II; Before Sunrise; Insidious: The Last Key;In a Violent Nature
CREDITS AND PLUGS
Intro: "Duel Preparations" by Harry Gregson-Williams (THE LAST DUEL OST)
Outro: "Celui Que Je Désire" by Harry Gregson-Williams (THE LAST DUEL OST)
Quinn: @seatstruckreviews
Also check out Quinn's NEW YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/@seatstruck
Curtis: https://www.the-back-row.com/ - check out 'Runstedler's DVD Pick of the Month'
https://curtisrunstedler.ca/
John: johnnycakes.substack.com
@johnnycakes on Letterboxd
Check out John's other podcast Domestic Pints ONLY! @domesticpintsonly on IG; find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.
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