One-Shot: The NeverEnding Story (1984)
In this session, we discuss the power of stories, the differences between fantasy and magical realism, Artax and Falcor, and hope and hopelessness.
There And Back Again 21: Beyond The Shire
This week, we cover chapter five and six of The Fellowship of the Ring, and discuss Buckland, Sam’s heroism, and the nature of the Old Forest.
There And Back Again 20: Short Cuts, Long Delays
This week, we cover chapter four of The Fellowship of the Ring, and discuss Sam’s first encounter with elves, short cuts and beer, and the goodness of Farmer Maggot.
One-Shot: High Noon (1952)
In this session, we discuss westerns which aren’t really westerns, the march of civilization, exceptional editing and the weight of small town life.
There And Back Again 19: Black Riders
This week, we cover chapter three of The Fellowship of the Ring, and discuss hobbit-style urgency, leaving Bag End, encounters with Black Riders, and elves, sir! Elves!
There And Back Again 18: Chance And Choice
This week, we cover the second half of the second chapter of The Fellowship of the Ring, and discuss Frodo’s choice, the location of the Three Rings, and Sam Gamgee!
There And Back Again 17: Shadow And Sam
This week, we cover the first half of the second chapter of The Fellowship of the Ring, and discuss what Gandalf knew and when, the history of the ring, and the darkening world.
One-Shot: Casablanca (1942)
In this session, we discuss noir and noir heroes, the frontier of Casablanca, and the importance of craft.
There And Back Again 16: A Long-Expected Party
This week, we begin The Fellowship Of The Ring, and discuss hobbit culture, the influence of the ring, and how much Gandalf really knows.