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The Directors' WallReviewing A Filmmaker's Career Film by Film Author: The Directors' Wall
Video store clerks Bryan Connolly and A.J. Gonzalez examine a director's career film by film. Language: en-us Genres: TV & Film Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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62. Coppola Cast Redux: Sofia #6: The Bling Ring (2013) & Phoenix-Chloroform & Miss Dior-Blooming Bouquet (2013)
Episode 62
Wednesday, 20 November, 2024
Sofia Coppola once again takes us on a tour through Los Angeles wealth but this time it’s with The Bling Ring (2013). Based on the unbelievable but very true story of a group of celebrity obsessed teenagers who easily break into different celebrities’ mansions and steal lots of stuff, Sofia’s adaptation touches on many of her favorite interests and themes. Bryan and A.J. discuss whether Sofia’s style is distant or observational, Emma Watson’s standout performance, how the movie affected the real case which was still working its way through the courts, and the cinematography of the late Harris Savides. We also talk about the Phoenix-Chloroform music video and Miss Dior-Blooming Bouquet commercial she directed. SPOILER ALERT for this true story but also for First Cow, which we end up talking about too. Other tangents include Harmony Korine’s Spring Breakers (2012), the films of Marc and Christopher Coppola (Nicolas Cage’s brothers), and Bryan has a correction for IMDB. This episode’s themed drink was Sofia Brut Rose minis.
