Scarface (1983)

 

This week on A Cosmic Void we cover the controversial Brian De Palma remake: Scarface. We talk about Hollywood's willingness to go with brown face, Pacino's amazing performance, the roots of the film, it's influence on hip hop, and so a mountain of other subjects. If you love the film, or hate it, you're going to want to listen to this episode.

The Platform (2019)

 

This edition of A Cosmic Void has us digging through an allegory for the class system, and also a kick ass genre film, The Platform which lives on Netflix. We examine the themes and what they say about how we feel about society. We also spend some time comparing it to similar films like Soylent Green, Snowpiercer, and Parasite. This is a quick heady one you won't want to miss!

Man of Steel (2013) with Aaron Donaldson of The Alien Movie Project

 

This episode of A Cosmic Void we're covering Man of Steel with returning guest, and unabashed Superman lover, Aaron Donaldson. We point out what they got right, what they got wrong, the toxic masculinity, the alien tropes, and the Jesus of it all. And of course we weigh in on every Superman movie. And we do it all in a single bound!

Yojimbo (1961)

 

This week on A Cosmic Void we cover one of several of Akira Kurosawa's masterpieces: Yojimbo. We examine how it takes tropes and conventions from westerns and then subverts them. And in turn, westerns would take from Yojimbo. And that's just getting started in this jam packed episode!

Gummo (1997) with Andy Atkins of Plea for Purging and Party on Forever

 

Andy Atkins from Plea for Purging and Party on Forever joins the A Cosmic Void podcast to discuss Harmony Korine's cult classic Gummo. This movie, filmed with a handful of actors and a whole lot of people on the street, explores the remnants of a town devastated by a tornado. There's nothing quite like it, and we have a whole lot to say about it.