This week are learn from flashbacks how Vanessa came to be who she is now with the help of someone called the Cut-Wife of Ballentree Moor, we learn that the past never leaves us no matter how hard we try and how it is who we are like Sembene once told Vanessa. And can I just say that Patti LuPone was just fantastic in this episode! So let’s begin because something wicked this way comes.
At what point does the credit you give a film for being progressive and different override a thin story and themes that feel on the surface? If you are like me and you have just seen Mad Max: Fury Road this is a question you feel yourself wrestling with.
On the Floor is back this week and we have an incredibly animated podcast wherein we discuss what gets us to rewatch or not rewatch a film and the recent Hollywood Reporter interview and our thoughts on diversity in Hollywood. We also spoil portions of movies such as Perks of Being a Wallflower and Weekend so…yeah. Enjoy!
One of the things I most look forward to during the various awards seasons are the roundtables put on by The Hollywood Reporter. Though they are always more interesting in their print form (the videos are often hosted by writers I don’t like), they provide immensely interesting discussion points and analysis from the folks in the industry. The newly released piece that brought together many show runners was a wonderful inside baseball look into the tv world particularly when it comes to race.
An old friend returned to help our gang figure out what’s going on with the Verbis Diablo, while the dark forces continue to plague Vanessa. Victor contemplates with his feelings towards his newest creation, we finally saw Dorian and he’s met someone quite interesting and this episode really had the stuff of nightmares in one particular scene that I was like why am I watching this alone late at night…so let’s begin!
Episode #2 of Le Noir Auteur TV is here and there was so much foolery to talk about. Everything from the Met Gala outfits to the enormously large cast of Captain America: Civil War to a 5 minute discussion on Batman vs. Superman. I also cackle at Chris Hemsworth in the Vacation trailer. Enjoy!