Ep. 246: The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford

This week, Morgan and Gavia discuss Andrew Dominik's beloved cult western The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, starring Brad Pitt as legendary outlaw James and Casey Affleck as the awkward fan who ultimately kills him. Topics include the film's depiction of the American west, its treatment of celebrity and masculinity, career-best work from cinematographer Roger Deakins, and more.

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Episode 25: LFF 2016 II: Manchester by the Sea, Certain Women & More

In their second dispatch from the London Film Festival, Morgan and Gavia discuss Kenneth Lonergan's heartbreaking masterpiece Manchester by the Sea, as well as Certain Women, Kelly Reichardt's exquisite adaptation of Maile Meloy's Both Ways Is the Only Way I Want It, which won Best Film at the festival's award ceremony. They also run down other films they saw at the fest, including Una, A Quiet Passion, Wolf and Sheep, and more.

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