Single Serving Cinema Tim & Tay

In this special annual episode, Tim and Tay highlight a few notable movies from 2023. Not necessarily the best or our favourites, but certainly worth seeing!
Tim
The Killer (Fincher)The Taste of Things (Anh Hung)The Creator (Edwards)Tay
Poor Things (Lanthimos)How To Blow Up A Pipeline (Goldhaber)The Holdovers (Payne)Links:
Filming The HoldoversAs always, please leave us a review on iTunes and spread the word to your friends!

Next month: The films of Greta Gerwig!



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Tim and Tay leave pretentious and inconvenient movies behind and switch to the principal media of the modern age: streaming TV. In the first episode of Solo TV Dinner we explore Andor and how it finds impressive depth working within the Star Wars IP machine.

Synopsis
Andor tells the story of the titular hero’s journey from apathetic rogue to dyed-in-the-wool rebel, acting as a prequel to Rogue One.

Starring Diego Luna and created by Tony Gilroy, Andor premiered Sept. 21, 2022.

Andor is available to watch on Disney+.
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Papillon (Schaffner, 1973)Stellan Skarsgård on his careerR2D2 in spanishEpisode: "One Way Out" [S1E10]
Cassian and his allies attempt to seize a rare opportunity that could lead to victory. Mom Mothma brokers a new deal with a shady politician in order to ensure the future of the rebellion.

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Tim and Tay discuss what is likely the most beloved Star Wars anthology film, Rogue One. A compelling but compromised film, Rogue One introduced new visuals, themes, and characters to the cinematic Star Wars canon. Tune in for a discussion of Gareth Edwards' knack for imparting scale on the big screen and a lot more. 

Synopsis
Rogue One details the rebel effort to steal the Death Star plans and expose its weakness before the Empire puts the planet-killing weapon to use.

Starring Felicity Jones, and directed by Gareth Edwards, Rogue One was released Dec. 16, 2016.

Where to watch Rogue One.
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Conspiracy (Pierson, 2001)Military realism in Rogue One "Guardians of the Whills"Scene [27:47 - 37:10] 
Jyn and Cassian arrive at Jedha in search of Saw Gerrera, hoping to discover critical information about the Empire's new weapon of mass destruction. 
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Tim and Tay try to look at Star Wars with fresh eyes in this episode on the genesis of one of  film culture's most valuable, gargantuan, and mixed franchises.

Synopsis
Star Wars (renamed "Episode IV: A New Hope" in ‘81) tells the story of Luke Skywalker, a farm boy that gets caught up in the rebel alliance’s desperate efforts to destroy the galactic empire’s weapon of mass destruction.

Starring Mark Hamil, and written and directed by George Lucas, Star Wars was released May 25, 1977.

Where to watch Star Wars.
Notes
Muammar Gaddafi & Star WarsCantina patrons"jizz" or "jatz"Scene [42:32-51:13] 
Luke, Ben and the droids visit the Mos Eisley Cantina in search of a pilot that can get them off planet. After an altercation with a particularly foul patron, they meet and negotiate with the braggadocious Han Solo.  
Recommendations
Tim:  The Hidden Fortress (Kurosawa, 1958)—where to watch
Tay: The Visitor (Paradisi, 1979)—where to watch
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Did you have a dream that we did an episode on Dune: Part 2? Well, it's happening, just as you dreamed it. 

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Tim and Tay celebrate their national heritage with this discussion of BlackBerry. Tune in to hear about Canada's inferiority complex, tangents about long lenses, and more.

Synopsis
BlackBerry charts the major chapters in the life of the once-iconic smartphone and the people who created and sold it.

Starring Jay Baruchel and Glenn Howerton, and directed and written by Matt Johnson, BlackBerry was released May 12, 2023
 
Where to watch BlackBerry.
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Heritage MinutesThe Big Picture interview with Matt Johnson"Vancouver Never Plays Itself"Nirvana the Band the ShowScene [38:10 - 47:15] 
After scrambling to make a prototype, Mike and Jim travel to New York to meet with AT&T to pitch their new product. 
Recommendations
Tim:  Enemy (Villeneuve, 2013)—where to watch
Tay: Man Bites Dog (Benoît Poelvoorde, Rémy Belvaux, André Bonzel, 1992)—where to watch
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