Osama

Hosts: Clark Coffey & Cullen McFater

This episode, Clark and Cullen discuss the 2003 Afghan film Osama, which follows a preteen girl living in Afghanistan under the Taliban regime who disguises herself as a boy to support her family. Clark and Cullen also chat about Cullen’s experience shooting a documentary in Afghanistan and how the film struck him having been there recently.

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Director: Siddiq Barmak

Starring:

Marina Golbahari

Zubaida Sahar

Khwaja Nader

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Sweet Smell of Success

Hosts: Clark Coffey & Cullen McFater

Sweet Smell of Success is a 1957 American film noir satirical drama film directed by Alexander Mackendrick, which tells the story of powerful and sleazy newspaper columnist J.J. Hunsecker who uses his connections to ruin his sister's relationship with a man he deems unworthy of her. Clark and Cullen discuss the ins and outs the film and breakdown nearly every element of it in this week’s episode!

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Director: Alexander Mackendrick

Starring:

Burt Lancaster

Tony Curtis

Susan Harrison

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Zodiac

Hosts: Clark Coffey & Cullen McFater

Directed by David Fincher, Zodiac is a mystery thriller that has the elements of both a newspaper and a police procedural film. The film tells the story of the Zodiac Killer, a serial killer who terrorized Sand Francisco in the 1960-1970’s and was never caught by police. As always, Clark and Cullen discuss their personal experiences with the film and breakdown nearly every element of it in a thorough deep five into one of Fincher’s best films.

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Director: David Fincher

Starring:

Jake Gyllenhaal

Mark Ruffalo

Anthony Edwards

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