Rules Of The Frame

In our final episode in our mini-series on the use of silence in films, we discuss the Coen Brothers' masterpiece No Country For Old Men. Join us as we compare Tommy Lee Jones to Andy Griffith, make a weird connection with this film and The Office. and discuss what is truly important: Roger Deakins finally getting an Oscar. WARNING: Full Spoilers for No Country For Old Men, minor spoilers for Prometheus & Barton Fink Films mentioned in this episode No Country For Old Men (2007) | Dir. Joel & Ethan Coen The Big Lebowski (1998) | Dir. Joel & Ethan Coen O, Brother Where Art Thou (2000) | Dir. Joel & Ethan Coen True Grit (2010) | Dir. Joel & Ethan Coen Barton Fink (1991) | Dir. Joel & Ethan Coen Before Night Falls (2000) | Dir. Julian Schnabel Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017) | Dir. Joachim Ronning & Espen Sandberg Skyfall (2012) | Dir. Sam Mendes Biutiful (2010) | Dir. Alejandro G. Inarritu The Fugitive (1993) | Dir. Andrew Davis Jason Bourne (2016) | Dir. Pau

Connor and Riley discuss a film you may not have heard of before. Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans was released in 1927 and broke new ground in the history of cinema. Listen to discover why this film was unique and how it paved the road for movies to follow. WARNING: Full spoilers for Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans Films mentioned in this episode Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans (1927) | Dir. F.W. Murnau Nosferatu (1922) | Dir. F.W. Murnau Faust (1926) | Dir. F.W. Murnau The Jazz Singer (1927) | Dir. Alan Crosland The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly (1966) | Dir. Sergio Leone

Connor and Riley kick off their series on "silence" with the film The Shape of Water. Did it successfully merge the fantasy genre with the period piece? Was it deserving of the Best Picture Oscar? Listen to find out!WARNING: Full spoilers for The Shape of Water and minor spoilers for The Iron GiantFilms mentioned in this episode:Pacific Rim (2013) | Dir. Guillermo Del ToroPan's Labyrinth (2006) | Dir. Guillermo Del ToroHellboy (2004) | Dir. Guillermo Del ToroCronos (1993) | Dir. Guillermo Del ToroThe Iron Giant (1999) | Dir. Brad Bird

Connor and Riley introduce themselves, share the vision for the podcast, and even share some of their favorite movies. Riley's picks: Tarzan (1999) | Directed by Chris Buck & Kevin Lima To Kill a Mocking Bird (1962) | Directed by Robert Mulligan Good Will Hunting (1997) | Directed by Gus Van Sandt Connor's picks: Andrei Rublev (1966) | Directed by Andrei Tarkovsky Inception (2010) | Directed by Christopher Nolan Toy Story (1995) | Directed by John Lasseter