In Game of Thrones’ “The Bells,” Miguel Sapochnik once again uses every visual trick he can find to try reanimate a show long past its prime. Esther, Søren and guest host Josh Lewis discuss.
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Austin Film Festival 2017: Lady Bird
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Stark Contrast: Episode 31 “The Last of the Starks”
The Night King was the existential threat to end all existential threats, and now he's gone — so what is the point of "The Last of the Starks"? To help us parse this week's hour plus in Westeros, we're joined by … Continue Reading
Stark Contrast: Episode 30 “The Long Night”
Release the confetti, folks: Miguel Sapochnik is back for "The Long Night." This week we're treated to 80-ish minutes of Game of Thrones' best remaining director choreographing the largest and most complex battle … Continue Reading
Stark Contrast: Episode 29 “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms”
After a rough season premiere, Game of Thrones veteran Bryan Cogman turns the show in a positive direction with "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms." Cogman is responsible for writing some of the show's best episodes … Continue Reading
Stark Contrast: Episode 28 “Winterfell”
Welcome back to Stark Contrast! We're happy to return to our perennial podcast show where we discuss Game of Thrones. This week, we're kicking off with the Season 8 premiere, "Winterfell." It's a slow burn … Continue Reading
Hoopleheads: Episode 24 “Boy the Earth Talks To”
After last week's dirge, Deadwood closes out Season 2 with the fantastic "Boy the Earth Talks To." Director Ed Bianchi is back and it's immediately apparent. His clever use of depth of field and of framing … Continue Reading
