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Deep dives on movies and cinema culture from 3 Brothers who love film. On 3 Brothers Filmcast, co-hosts Anders, Anton, and Aren Bergstrom of 3brothersfilm.com offer in-depth discussions on new releases and current topics that are shaping film culture. Subscribe for monthly episodes, as well as frequent bonus content and audio reviews. (Produced by Aren Bergstrom.)

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Episode 41: Road House vs Road House

3 Brothers Filmcast ·

2024/04/19

Is ROAD HOUSE truly ROAD HOUSE without Patrick Swayze? This question looms over the Brothers roundtable discussion of Doug Liman’s ROAD HOUSE, starring Jake Gyllenhaal. They discuss the film’s action filmmaking, storytelling, setting, and approach as a remake before comparing it to Rowdy Herrington’s original film starring Patrick Swayze. In particular, they outline some of the many reasons why the original film is not a guilty pleasure, but rather one of the best action films of the 1980s.0:29 -

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Episode 40: Dune: Part Two

3 Brothers Filmcast ·

2024/03/13

Is DUNE: PART TWO this generation’s THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK? None other than Christopher Nolan suggested as much. The Brothers examine the success of Denis Villeneuve’s epic sequel in this roundtable discussion. In particular, they focus on the film’s thematic approach, its Shakespearean ending, the performances of the all-star cast, the design and worldbuilding, its qualities as an adaptation, and its potential legacy within science-fiction cinema.0:28 - Keynote4:12 - Roundtable: “Dune: Part

01:07:27

Episode 39: Anatomy of a Fall

3 Brothers Filmcast ·

2024/02/28

Indebted to Otto Preminger’s ANATOMY OF A MURDER as well as many prestige dramas from the 1980s and 1990s, Justine Triet’s ANATOMY OF A FALL is one of the best reviewed movies of 2023 and a nominee for Best Picture and Best Director at this year’s Oscars. The Brothers dig into the film and its deliberately ambiguous storytelling in a roundtable discussion. In particular, they focus on the film’s withholding of information, stylistic approach, interrogation of the French legal system, and showy

00:25:01

Bonus: 3 Big Movie Trends Going into 2024

3 Brothers Filmcast ·

2024/02/19

Has streaming permanently changed how we gauge success? Are BARBIE and OPPENHEIMER the future of Hollywood? The Brothers discuss these questions and more as they examine three possible trends in filmmaking and cinema during a bonus roundtable discussion.0:22 - Roundtable: 3 Big Trends Going into 2024Clips:- “Dune” (1984) Universal PicturesRead more of the 3 Brothers’ reviews, features, and roundtables at https://3brothersfilm.comSubscribe to the 3 Brothers Film YouTube Channel:

Episode 38: Godzilla Minus One / Rebel Moon: Part One...

3 Brothers Filmcast ·

2024/01/25

What does a good modern blockbuster look like? Is it more like Takashi Yamazaki’s GODZILLA MINUS ONE or Zack Snyder’s REBEL MOON: PART ONE - A CHILD OF FIRE? The Brothers examine the state of modern, large-scale genre filmmaking in a roundtable discussion of GODZILLA MINUS ONE, the surprisingly successful new entry in the long-running kaiju series from Toho Studios. They discuss the film’s dramatic approach, action sequences, and homages to the work of Steven Spielberg and Studio Ghibli before they

00:26:27

Bonus: Donald Shebib’s Goin’ Down the Road

3 Brothers Filmcast ·

2024/01/08

When it came out in 1970, Donald Shebib’s GOIN’ DOWN THE ROAD was considered the greatest English-language Canadian film ever made. Today, it remains one of the seminal films of Canadian cinema and a profound working class drama about shattered dreams in Toronto. In light of Donald Shebib’s passing late last year, Anton and Aren discuss GOIN’ DOWN THE ROAD and why it remains such a powerful work to this day.2:12 - Roundtable: “Goin’ Down the Road”Clips:- “Goin’ Down the Road” (1970) Chevron

00:56:45

Episode 37: Napoleon

3 Brothers Filmcast ·

2023/12/18

Is NAPOLEON a heroic epic or a tragic comedy? Does Ridley Scott split the difference between the two in his historical epic starring Joaquin Phoenix as the French military commander-turned-emperor. The Brothers examine these questions during a roundtable discussion of Scott’s new film. In particular, they focus on the film’s battle scenes, its performances, its portrayal of Napoleon as a great man of history, its comic elements, its point of view, and its comparisons to past Scott films as well as

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Episode 36: The Killer

3 Brothers Filmcast ·

2023/11/20

Is THE KILLER David Fincher’s return to form or Fincher’s self-reflexive critique of his own filmmaking habits? Could it be both? The Brothers dig into these questions during a roundtable discussion of Fincher’s latest film, which is currently streaming on Netflix. During the discussion, they also ask whether we should only expect great movies from great auteurs, examine the film’s performances, discuss its critiques of modern society, compare it to film noirs of the past, and celebrate its standout

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Episode 35: The Exorcist: Believer / The Exorcist Series

3 Brothers Filmcast ·

2023/10/27

What’s scarier? Emotional trauma or a literal demon? David Gordon Green’s THE EXORCIST: BELIEVER seems to think both are plenty spooky as it recreates the structure of William Friedkin’s original film to explore evil, both psychological and spiritual. The Brothers dig into whether this gambit works in a roundtable discussion, which also touches on the film’s role as a legacy sequel, its syncretic religiosity, its performances, and its success (or failure) as a horror film. Afterwards, they broaden

Episode 34: A Haunting in Venice / Pirates of the...

3 Brothers Filmcast ·

2023/09/26

Is A HAUNTING IN VENICE a horror movie? The marketing makes it seem like Kenneth Branagh has reinvented his Hercule Poirot series as a haunted house horror thriller, with grisly deaths, supernatural happenings, and an overwhelming atmosphere of dread. But does the movie match the marketing? Yes, and no. The Brothers dig into the film’s genre positioning in a roundtable discussion. They also example the film’s theatricality, Branagh’s roots as a Shakespeare actor and director, and the film’s

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Bonus: 2023 Summer Movie Roundup

3 Brothers Filmcast ·

2023/09/11

What’s your favourite movie of the 2023 summer movie season? The Brothers share their answers as they discuss BARBIE, OPPENHEIMER, SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE, SOUND OF FREEDOM, and other 2023 summer movie releases. They also examine the political discourse surrounding the smash successes of BARBIE and SOUND OF FREEDOM, shout out some of the summer’s notable indie releases, and share what memorable old films they caught up with this summer.0:00 - Intro0:14 - Roundtable: 2023 Summer Movie

Episode 33: American Graffiti 50th Anniversary

3 Brothers Filmcast ·

2023/08/30

What are the most influential movies of the 1970s? The standard answer is to say STAR WARS and JAWS, as these two blockbusters reinvented Hollywood and became the lode stars of mainstream filmmaking for the following decades. But the Brothers argue that George Lucas’s AMERICAN GRAFFITI deserves to be in the conversation as one of the most influential Hollywood movies of the decade. In a roundtable discussion to mark its 50th Anniversary, the Brothers examine AMERICAN GRAFFITI and its various

Bonus: Asteroid City

3 Brothers Filmcast ·

2023/07/31

Is ASTEROID CITY a great Wes Anderson film? The Brothers discuss Anderson’s latest in a roundtable discussion. Specifically, they share general thoughts, discuss whether Anderson is suffering from diminished returns, interrogate the performances and frame narrative, and offer possible avenues for accessing the meaning of the work.0:00 - Intro0:31 - Roundtable: “Asteroid City”19:59 - OutroClips:- “Asteroid City” (2023) Focus FeaturesRead more of the 3 Brothers’ reviews, features, and roundtables at