Episodes

  • The Gorge (2025)
    Feb 14 2025

    Step into The Gorge, Apple TV+'s mind-bending new thriller that's breaking all the genre rules! When two elite snipers (Miles Teller and Anya Taylor-Joy) find themselves on opposite sides of a mysterious ravine, their deadly mission turns into an unexpected love story. From horror maestro Scott Derrickson comes a Valentine's Day surprise that'll make your heart race and your head spin. Part sci-fi epic, part romantic drama, with a dash of horror that'll keep you up at night - this isn't your typical ’meet cute.’ Join us as we dive deep into the year's most talked-about genre mashup that's got critics buzzing and audiences wondering: can love really conquer all, even in a world gone mad? Hit play to explore the wild ride that's redefining what streaming originals can be in 2025.

    Sources:

    https://storm.genie.stanford.edu/article/772621

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    15 mins
  • Brief Encounter (1945)
    Feb 3 2025

    Ever wondered how silence can speak louder than words? Journey back to 1945, where David Lean's masterpiece Brief Encounter unfolds in a humble train station café. What starts as a chance meeting spirals into an emotional storm that challenges everything proper British society holds dear. Based on Noël Coward's play, this isn't your typical love story—it's a masterclass in repressed desire that proves the most powerful feelings are often the ones left unexpressed.

    Sources:

    • https://storm.genie.stanford.edu/article/693262
    • https://www.reelstreets.com/films/brief-encounter/
    • https://www.sensesofcinema.com/2003/great-directors/lean/
    • https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Brief_Encounter
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    15 mins
  • The Power and the Glory (1933) (German Version)
    Feb 1 2025

    Bereit für eine faszinierende Zeitreise in Hollywoods vergessene Schätze? Noch bevor Citizen Kane die Filmwelt revolutionierte, gab es The Power and the Glory - ein Pre-Code Meisterwerk, das es wagte, sämtliche Erzählregeln über den Haufen zu werfen. Begleitet uns auf einer spannenden Entdeckungsreise durch Preston Sturges' geniales Drehbuch, das das Leben eines Eisenbahn-Tycoons durch ein Kaleidoskop verschiedener Perspektiven beleuchtet. Stellt euch Succession trifft Rashomon vor - aber im Jahr 1933! Dieser bahnbrechende Film hat nicht nur Grenzen verschoben, er hat sie komplett gesprengt und den Weg für Jahrzehnte des nicht-linearen Geschichtenerzählens geebnet. Glaubt uns, ihr werdet nicht glauben, dass dieser Film aus dem frühen Hollywood stammt!

    Quellen:

    • https://storm.genie.stanford.edu/article/692537
    • https://www.criticker.com/film/the-power-and-the-glory-1933
    • https://www.cinema.ucla.edu/collections/ucla-film-television-archive/power-and-glory-1933
    • https://wikiwand.com/en/The_Power_and_the_Glory_(1933_film)
    • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Power_and_the_Glory_(1933_film)
    • https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Film/ThePowerAndTheGlory
    • https://www.torontofilmsociety.com/2019/the-power-and-the-glory-1933/
    • https://filmfanatic.org/reviews/power-and-the-glory-the-1933/
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    12 mins