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Two Takes

Become a Paid Subscriber: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ttakes/subscribe Film/TV/Game Theory and Analysis. Journey with us as we appreciate and explore a different perspective with educational and inspirational in-depth analysis. This is Two Takes and this is our shot. Available on YouTube, Spotify etc

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00:12:21

The Addams Family (1991 & 1993) - Happy Family Values

Two Takes ·

2021/06/23

The Addams Family is the most refreshing take on the nuclear family unit, submitting a more dark and satirical inversion to the ideal American household for decades. From the Charles Addams cartoons of these unnamed characters in 1938, this sparked an inspiring goth cultured, thoughtful and loving family unit that were quite happy to stay in their own little world onto bigger things. From the small cartoons featured in The New Yorker to eventually spawning TV Series, films, books and even video

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00:11:22

Green Book (2018) - Turning a Blind Eye

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2021/06/08

Green Book places a working class Italian- American (Tony Vallelonga, commonly known as Tony 'Lip') with an African-American classical pianist (Dr. Don Shirley) on a tour of venues as employer and employee. The lines blur as they spend more and more time with each other, opening up a fragile friendship that indulges the audience into a feel good comedy/drama. What it doesn't do, is get its facts straight. Within this episode, this analysis is more about revealing and exploring the history behind the

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00:11:12

Wildling (2018) - Catalyst of Puberty

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2021/05/26

Wildling: an uncultivated plant or undomesticated animal. But surely there is more to this name, this mythological creature, than what others have told you? Look further and find the human in the monster for yourself. A 2018 American horror/fantasy that uses puberty as the catalyst for extreme changes, and mixing it with supernatural and monstrous means. But unlike other known films, like Ginger Snaps, this is following the story-within-a-story format, following the main protagonist as things happen

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00:08:38

I Care A Lot (2020) - The Profit of Cruel Intentions

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2021/05/11

Whether or not you born into circumstances, the name of the game is what you do with what you have. Whether you let yourself become part of the herd, or deem yourself apart from the crowd and strive for something more. Marla Greyson, a successful con artist, convinces the legal system of making her 'legal guardian' over elders who are deemed unfit to take care of themselves by an appointed doctor that is in on the scheme. So let's dive in, analysing 'I Care A Lot', available to watch on Netflix and

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00:11:47

Fish Tank (2009) - California Dreamin'

Two Takes ·

2021/04/27

Fishtank, a uniquely hardened British film presenting the coming-of-age journey of a 15-year-old girl in an Essex council estate, it follows like a fly on the wall; giving the audience a glimpse into a broken home and how resilience and determination has made hardened walls between each family member. From the mother’s jealousy of her oldest daughter’s youth and freedom to the boyfriend that takes what he pleases, Fishtank does not want your sympathy. A story that simply shows decisions and routes

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00:15:35

The Discovery (2017) - Connections of Choice and Regret

Two Takes ·

2021/04/13

The Discovery presents the concept of another plane of existence after this reality has been deemed spent. The soul, the consciousness, the mind...whatever one wants to call it, is presented as separate from our bodies when we die. And with a sharp contrast on what mistakes can do to one's subconscious, it begs the question whether this is it for us. This life, this reality...is there more on the other side? Let's dive in, exploring the world that is within The discovery. Copyright to

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00:14:06

The Lighthouse (2019) - There Be Madness

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2021/03/30

The Lighthouse, inspired by many sailor myths and lore within the sea faring landscape in the 19th Century, presents a hauntingly claustrophobic setting. The decision to film in grey tones, heightens the claustrophobia within its visual aesthetics; and with the constant reminder of the lighthouse, it blares its existence within the noise or lack thereof throughout the film. Two men on an island in the murky distance, with many shots cleverly merging the sea and sky to emphasise the main importance

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00:16:19

The OA: Part 2 - Lessons in Cyclical Dimensions

Two Takes ·

2021/03/16

The arrival of the series The OA brought about many viewers questioning and revelling in its mystical and mysterious non-linear storytelling arc. Whereas dimensions are crossed and morality and mortality becomes interchangeable. There seems to be blurred lines between what is moral and immoral, bringing forth characters that are not necessarily evil and not necessarily good. As well as the characters, the visuals within the show create an interpretation of many things, including an afterlife. It

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00:22:07

The OA: Part 1 - Lessons in Reality

Two Takes ·

2021/03/02

The OA, a series that grew into a sensation with each new episode, has the audience questioning many things in our own reality; the structure of what makes a good family; the presence in oneself through feeling, physically and mentally; the afterlife; and the scientific breakthroughs that are slowly changing our world. If you were creating a world for a series, would you include elements of your own reality in the mix? Brit Marling and Zal did just that, merging the realism of things in our reality

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00:15:09

Tomorrowland (2015) - An Attempt at Optimism

Two Takes ·

2021/02/17

Thinking outside of the box; finding that spark of optimism; feeding the right wolf can portray a new tomorrow, a new day full of possibilities. Many films have had the opportunity to present an idea, or a state of mind as their main motif in their storytelling. The plot tends to uphold this feeling, this idea, with obstacles simply making it stronger. The Directors, the screen players, the characters - maybe even the actors themselves - have embraced this concept within this fictional world. But

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00:16:26

Oats Studios: Firebase (2017) - The Power of Threes

Two Takes ·

2021/02/02

This is third and last instalment of the three episodes that concentrate and perhaps encourages others to give Oats Studios a watch on YouTube and Steam for free. With Neill Blomkamp at the helm, it's been a beautifully crafted burst of sci-fi shorts with effects that could make the big production companies do a double take. The concept of making a production company place short sci-fi plots on Youtube and Steam, ranging from 20 minutes or more, is really about the feedback. And in this one,

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00:13:11

Oats Studios: Rakka (2017) - Are We Worth Saving?

Two Takes ·

2021/01/19

The second instalment of the three episodes that concentrate on the spectacular visual creations from the people of Oat Studios, directed by none other than Neill Blomkamp. Just a re-cap, Oat Studios was created to branch out on online sources with their short sci-fi creations to get a reaction and feedback from the audience. With this in mind, what better place to put it, than on YouTube and Steam for free. So would you take a chance and dive into one of the worlds that Neill and his team have

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00:13:30

Oats Studios: Zygote (2017) - Die Like a Synth or...

Two Takes ·

2021/01/05

Oats Studios, an independent film studio, was started by Oscar-nominated South African film-maker Neill Blomkamp in 2017. The main goal for this enterprise was to distribute experimental short films via YouTube and Steam, and then see what the community engages most with. This interest and feedback would eventually show which short films could be made into potential feature length ones. These short sci-fi films are free on YouTube and Steam. I wish to analyse these spectacular visions from the

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00:16:19

The VVitch (2015) - Is This Really Happening?

Two Takes ·

2020/12/22

The repressive Puritan faith within a world of dark and devilish rebellion has a certain dualism in many ways. The option of both worlds that are presented to Thomasin is both be seen as extremist; the patriarchal portrayals of oppression, misogyny and distrust within a Christian bubble, and the darkness of murderous and sexual intent within the Devil's temptation that marks one soul in constant damnation. What would you do if those were your only options? To be a child growing up into their own

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00:14:50

The Spider-Man Trilogy (2002 - 2007) - Life Lessons

Two Takes ·

2020/12/08

We all know what significance Uncle Ben said when he uttered the words 'With great power, comes great responsibility'. It wasn't the first, but it was the most important and obvious life lesson within the story arc, catapulting Peter Parker's understanding of how this advice has shaped his future within the Spiderman Trilogy. But what other hidden life lessons have we missed or ignored throughout Peter's journey? Within a universe that spans three movies, 6 six years in the storyline, and various

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00:18:14

Under The Skin (2013) - The Destruction of the Femme...

Two Takes ·

2020/11/24

There are many names for a woman who might be seen as something different. In a sexual and alluring way, nowadays, there are hideous names such as slut and whore. But earlier on in history, these behaviours and looks might have given rise to various creatures. The control in the allure that this creature might have had on someone, whether it be the opposite or same sex, lay dominant in their physical appearance. It's charms and deceitful nature gave rise to many creatures, such as the soul sucking

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00:17:27

District 9 (2009) - Transformation Through the Uncanny

Two Takes ·

2020/11/10

There are many prejudices and injustices in the world that could leave a bad taste in the mouth. Action or inaction can really define what a person does when pressured into making a choice, or finding help in the unlikeliest places. When a person wishes for their identity to be known, for their voice to be heard, for a slither of understanding; it can be frustrating to realise the people who were on your side no longer have your back. There are two sides to everything, and Wikus Van De Merwe had to

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00:14:58

Black Mirror: Shut Up And Dance (2016) - A Driving Fear

Two Takes ·

2020/10/27

Black Mirror episodes have always been known to make the audience to question and perhaps even fear the reliance on technology. But in some various overlooked aspects, it can be observed that the thing we should be wary of is the people who use the technology in the first place. Technology has a function and a mindset that is like a machine. It calculates with the code engrained in its system. You couldn't say the same for a person; humans are more emotionally charged, unpredictable, prone to bursts

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00:15:21

Leave No Trace (2018) - Make Your Mark and Join the Hive

Two Takes ·

2020/10/13

Living on the outskirts of society, in the wilderness could seem like a dream. However, within this story of a father and daughter, it is simply a way of life. It can be observed that there was an unstoppable force driving Will, the father, to constantly move and change his routine, even his walking patterns. His daughter, Tom, trusts his insights and knowledge of how to survive without a second thought. In this trail of breadcrumbs, where we, the audience, follow their story; this idea of blindly

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00:20:51

Into The Wild (2017) - The Art of Losing Oneself

Two Takes ·

2020/09/29

Based on documented photographs and journal entries that eventually made this movie, Chris McCandless makes the conscious decision to not follow the herd, but go against his upbringing, his family's values and expectations and go...with no money, identity or phone. In this isolation, there becomes an urge to fight off the subtle attraction of any human contact, of any wanting of human connection through relationships. It can be shown how easy it is for a stranger to become a friend...and how hard it

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