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Stanley Kubrick's The Shining - The Horrors of Everything (including Book-to-Screen Adaptation) #136 1:49:53

1d ago1:49:53

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It's no longer Halloween Month because we're one day late in uploading this, but regardless, here's our penultimate ep on Kubrick (one more for Noirvember!) and the final episode for Spooky Season! Hemant and Amartya have ditched Dhruv on his much-anticipated trip to the Overlook Hotel, but he's joined by two returning guests -- the perpetually dis…

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Hammer Horror Films 101 | Dracula (1958) | Rasputin - The Mad Monk (1966) #135 1:24:48

4d ago1:24:48

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In our third Halloween-themed episode this month, Varun (playing podcast host) and Dhruv discuss a sub-genre of British horror films best characterized as a cross between classy and exploitation horror. (Think, as Varun says, "somewhere between the B-movie camp classics made by the Ramsay Brothers and Edgar Wright's "Last Night in Soho"). Treating …

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Horror Movie Catch-Up for 2024! ft. The Substance, Longlegs, Oddity, Strange Darling & many more! #134 2:26:20

17d ago2:26:20

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In our second Halloween-themed episode this month, Dhruv and Amartya are joined by returning guest Arijit (last heard in our “Elevated” Horror film discussion!) to talk about a LOT of 2024 horror films that have already been released and are available to watch online. We first go through a lot of titles we have already discussed in other episodes, …

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Kinds of Kindness & Waves of (Greek) Weirdness | The Absurd Cinema of Yorgos Lanthimos #133 1:21:24

30d ago1:21:24

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In the first (of four!) episodes planned for Halloweenmonth, we're entering not the King-sized American genre worlds populated by slasher killers, raging alcoholics, and traumatized ghosts but a distinctly Greek one. This, as our guest, Panos Liakos (NYU graduate; freelance writer forThe New Herald), tells us, is the "Yorgos Cosmos" -- built onexpl…

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Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey - The Dawn of Everything | A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001) #132 2:45:22

2M ago2:45:22

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It's no longer Kubrick Month because we're late recording and uploading this and P4, but regardless, we're here to complete our Kubrickian Odysseys! Dhruv, Amartya, and Hemant have spent the entirety of July (and will now spend the last week of August and the first week of September) revisiting and discussing 10 (of 13) Kubrick-directed films (the …

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Stanley Kubrick's Ultra-Violent & Erotic Odysseys | Lolita | A Clockwork Orange | Eyes Wide Shut #131 2:28:16

2M ago2:28:16

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It's no longer Kubrick Month because we're late recordingand uploading this and P4, but regardless, we're here to complete our Kubrickian Odysseys! Dhruv, Amartya, and Hemant have spent the entirety of July(and will now spend the last week of August and the first week of September) revisiting and discussing 10 (of 13) Kubrick-directed films (the Ho…

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BEST OF 2024 (SO FAR) #130 2:50:35

3M ago2:50:35

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In this episode, Dhruv and Amartya invite Devi (@film.trance) and Adithiyan (@curioseradithiyan) to discuss their favorite films of the year (up to and including July) in a new format! Each of them selects not only their favorite film but also their favorite direction, cinematography, score, screenplay, editing, and performance of the year (so far)…

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Stanley Kubrick's Historical Odysseys | Barry Lyndon | Spartacus #129 2:15:36

4M ago2:15:36

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Tis' Kubrick Month! Dhruv, Amartya, and Hemant will spend the entirety of July revisiting and discussing 10 (of 13) Kubrick-directed films (the Horror and Noir films will be discussed in October and November, respectively!) plus 1 conceptualized and obsessed over by him but eventually directed by his dear friend, Steven Spielberg. In Part 2 (of 4),…

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Stanley Kubrick's (Anti)War Odysseys | Fear and Desire | Paths of Glory | Dr. Strangelove | Full Metal Jacket #128 2:33:04

4M ago2:33:04

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Tis' Kubrick Month! Dhruv, Amartya, and Hemant will spend the entirety of July revisiting and discussing 10 (of 13) Kubrick-directed films (the Horror and Noir films will be discussed in October and November, respectively!) plus 1 conceptualized and obsessed over by him but eventually directed by his dear friend, Steven Spielberg. In Part 1 (of 4),…

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Queer Coding, Reading and Camp Sensibility in Bollywood | Karan Johar | Farah Khan #127 2:32:00

4M ago2:32:00

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Hello, Hello, Hello! In our third (of three!) episodes on Queerness in Film this month, Dhruv invites Queer Academic & SRK and KJo Fanboy Cris Patrick (@limjaeseven) to discuss the one thing he wanted to talk about most, the thing that in many ways defines his Twitter Page - QUEER CODING, READING & CAMP SENSIBILITY IN BOLLYWOOD. We emphasize the wo…

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Queer Desire and its Arrhythmic Rhythm in Claire Denis' Beau Travail #126 1:35:09

4M ago1:35:09

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In the second of three (or maybe even four!) episodes on Queer Cinema this month, Dhruv and Cris rhapsodize about Claire Denis' formally groundbreaking masterwork of queer and post-colonial cinema, "Beau Travail" (1999). Initially, we planned to make this a 25-30 minute "extra" episode because Cris' recent obsession with the film matched Dhruv's un…

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Queer Representation in Bollywood | Geeli Pucchi | Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga | Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui #125 2:45:43

5M ago2:45:43

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Hello, Hello, Hello! In our first (of three!) episodes on Queerness in Film this month, Dhruv invites Queer Academic & SRK and KJo Fanboy Cris Patrick (@limjaeseven) to discuss the one thing he "avoided like the plague for the longest time as he himself came to terms with his identity" -- Queer REPRESENTATION in Bollywood. We emphasize the word "re…

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Civil War (2024) - Useless or Useful Provocation? #124 1:43:03

5M ago1:43:03

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Hello, Hello, Hello! In our latest episode, Sanjeet, Dhruv, and Hemant discuss Alex Garland's Civil War, which is now available to buy/rent on all OTT platforms. Using the film's increasingly divisive reception as a jumping point, we try to reason out its potential explanations; then, we center our main discussion on what we thought about the film …

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In the Mood for Hate (Or Humanism) | R.M.N. (2022) & The Old Oak (2023) #123 1:44:20

6M ago1:44:20

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In another long-overdue episode, Dhruv welcomes Sanket back to discuss two underseen films (both premiered at Cannes but got lost in the mix) that provide a depressing diagnosis of Europe and England's rapidly multiplying racism and xenophobia. Ken Loach's "The Old Oak" (2023) provides potential solutions to it; Cristian Mungiu's "R.M.N." (2022) le…

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Malayalam Movie Round-Up P2: Aavesham & Premalu #122 2:14:04

6M ago2:14:04

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In this episode, Sanjeet and Amartya welcome Devi (@film.trance) back to talk about two new Malayalam movies recently released on OTT: Jithu Madhavan's high-voltage action-comedy "Aavesham" (on Amazon Prime Video) and Girish AD's tender rom-com-drama "Premalu" (on Hotstar). Both films serve up narratives that are largely popular in the Indian cinem…

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Masaki Kobayashi's Anti-Samurai Trilogy | Harakiri | Kwaidan | Samurai Rebellion #121 2:07:05

6M ago2:07:05

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Looking for your jidaigeki fix after the finale of FX's "Shōgun" (2024)? Travel back to the 1960s and watch the jidaigeki phase of one of the most celebrated (and yet still somehow not as widely known) Japanese filmmakers, Masaki Kobayashi. All these films -- "Harakiri" (1962), "Kwaidan" (1964), and "Samurai Rebellion" (1967) -- take place in the E…

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The Imtiaz-Rahman Trilogy | Rockstar | Highway | Tamasha #120 2:30:26

7M ago2:30:26

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In what is undoubtedly our most publicized episode, we -- Dhruv, Sanjeet (!), Varun, Aryan, and Prithwish -- discuss the three Imtiaz Ali - A.R. Rahman collaborations that make up the most “sufiyana” phase of the director’s filmography. We first discuss the exhilaration and exasperation of glorifying Ruminess in “Rockstar” (2011); then the exhilara…

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Imtiaz Aaj Kal | Jab We Met Harry & Sejal | Love Aaj Kal 2009/2020 #119 2:36:47

7M ago2:36:47

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In what is undoubtedly our most publicized episode, we -- Dhruv, Sanjeet (!), Varun, Aryan, and Prithwish -- discuss half of the peculiar filmography of Imtiaz Ali. The first half of this first part episode on the director is dedicated to "Jab We Met" (2007) and "Jab Harry Met Sejal" (2017) -- two films that share titles and character traits but ta…

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Michael Haneke - The Austere Austrian Auteur | Code Unknown (2000) | Caché (2005) | The White Ribbon (2009) #118 1:53:56

7M ago1:53:56

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In this very special episode, Dhruv and Srilekha celebrate the thoroughly depressing and despairing films of Austrian filmmaker Michael Haneke, who turned 82 a week ago on March 23rd. We first discuss his exacting style that has inspired several high-profile European filmmakers (Ruben Östlund and Yorgos Lanthimos, the most famously known amongst th…

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Malayalam Movie Round-Up P1: Aattam & Bramayugam #117 2:21:00

7M ago2:21:00

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In this episode, Dhruv and Amartya welcome Devi (@film.trance) back to talk about two Malayalam movies recently released on OTT: Anand Ekarshi's morally complex drama/thriller "Aattam" (on Amazon Prime Video) and Rahul Sadasivan's folk horror film "Bramayugam" (on Sony Liv). Both films serve up narratives and, especially, aesthetic styles largely u…

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Murder Mystery Mubarak | The Last of Sheila (1973) | Gosford Park (2001) #116 1:53:16

8M ago1:53:16

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In our buildup to discussing Homi Adajania's "Murder Mubarak" on Monday (March 18, 2024), we -- Dhruv, Amartya & Varun -- discuss two similarly high-profile Hollywood whodunnits that have influenced Rian Johnson's "Knives Out" movies, which have subsequently become the template for any modern-day whodunnit mysteries. The rules of these game narrati…

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Dune Part Two - An Epic of Scale and Substance #115 2:15:26

8M ago2:15:26

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In our latest episode, Dhruv, Amartya, Hemant, and Prithwish talk about Denis Villeneuve's latest science-fiction blockbuster, "Dune: Part Two" -- a film that Dhruv and Amartya were skeptical about because they disliked "Part One," and Hemant and Prithwish were excited for because they loved "Part One." Is there going to be a similar disagreement o…

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Klement, Cassandras, and the Concept of Innovation feat. Joachim Klement 1:14:43

9M ago1:14:43

1:14:43

Wow! We were fortunate enough to have had Joachim Klement join our most recent episode. This one is jam-packed with a variety of topics which range from structural differences in growth between Europe and the U.S to Joachim's fascinating concept of industry "Cassandras". Plus, we have even more Free Money to offer, including the usual beloved bante…

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The Classical, The Revisionist, and The Spaghetti Western | Stagecoach, Winchester '73, & Once Upon a Time in the West #114 2:19:30

9M ago2:19:30

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In this very special episode, Amartya, Aryan, and Dhruv discuss the different styles of the Hollywood Western from its "birth" in 1939 to its "death" in 1968.We begin by discussing John Ford's 1939 film, "Stagecoach," singlehandedly responsible for resuscitating the A-Movie Western for the talkies in Hollywood's Pre-War Era. It provides us with a b…

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Killer Soup - Overflavoured/Undercooked or Deliciously Tasty? #113 1:46:19

9M ago1:46:19

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Hello, Hello Hello, In this new episode of QID, Dhruv, Sanjeet, Amartya and Srilekha, discuss the new Netflix show Killer Soup starring the very fantastic Konkana Sensharma & Manoj Bajpayee, directed by common favourite Abhishek Chaubey. Uncommonly, though, we came out with polarized views, with two of us loving the show’s darkly delicious tone and…

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The Carbon Market Coterie feat. Mark Campanale of the Carbon Tracker Initiative 1:25:15

9M ago1:25:15

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This carbon special featuring Mark Campanale is one you don't want to miss - we discuss peak oil, Mark's vision for the carbon market, and whether it's reasonable to rely on the carbon market as the catalyst for change. Definitely one for the books. We also answer some exciting questions from our lovely listeners, offer gardening tips galore, and s…

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Make Tantra A Way Of Life 7:31

10M ago7:31

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Make Tantra A Way Of Life Guru Monk - Where Science Meets Spirituality connect: guru@theindianmonk.guruDoor Guru Monk

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Best Indian Films of 2023 | Hostel Hudugaru Bekagiddare, Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam, Sapta Sagardaache Ello, Jigarthanda DoubleX & many more! #112 2:48:41

10M ago2:48:41

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In this annual year-end episode, Dhruv and Sanjeet welcome three returning guests -- Devi (@film.trance), Adithiyan (@curioseradithiyan), and Yadhu (@immersive_cinema) -- to discuss each of thier top 5 favorite Indian films (best is only for the title, it's always subjective!) from the past year. These include films from all Woods - Bolly, Tolly, K…

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Tantra Is Not A Religion 7:49

10M ago7:49

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Tantra Is Not A Religion Guru Monk - Where Science Meets Spirituality connect: guru@theindianmonk.guruDoor Guru Monk

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Cinema of Rajkumar Hirani #111 1:43:24

10M ago1:43:24

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In this very special episode specifically designed to counteract the negativity spread by two QID members on our YouTube Livestream, Dhruv and Aryan — two self-proclaimed Hiranites — talk about the director’s pre-“Dunki” and “Sanju” output to celebrate his contribution to contemporary Indian cinema. Aryan does bring up “Dunki” sadly to begin our di…

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What the Bedroom Can Teach the Boardroom feat. Bahar Baharloo, Intimacy Coordinator 1:14:30

10M ago1:14:30

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What an exciting show for our LAST episode of the year! We were joined by Bahar Baharloo, who was Sloane's roommate during her time in the McKibbin lofts of Brooklyn. Their experience as an intimacy coordinator gives us some amazing insight into consent and how it applies to the governance and approval we encounter in investment decision making. As…

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Tantric Art Of Intimacy 6:46

11M ago6:46

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Tantric Art Of Intimacy Guru Monk - Where Science Meets Spirituality connect: guru@theindianmonk.guruDoor Guru Monk

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Innovation is the Combination of Ideas feat. Tom Brakke of the Investment Ecosystem 1:31:42

11M ago1:31:42

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Hop in folks, this train is headed to Brakkestan! We were fortunate enough to meet up with Tom Brakke, one of the keepers of the flame in active independent investment management. We talk about what innovation really is, due diligence in the manager selection process, and more. Ashby's whereabouts on January 6th are also discussed, and if you'd lik…

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The Great, Good, and Garbage Men of Bollywood in 2023 | Animal 🤬| Sam Bahadur 🥱| 12th Fail 🥲 #110 2:49:30

11M ago2:49:30

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Taking a cue from recent Bollywood releases, we have decided to leave our latest episode unedited. So get ready for the most extensive discussion on Sandeep Reddy Vanga's hollow provocations in "Animal," the most accurate Sanjeet impression (courtesy Aryan) as we collectively gush about Vidhu Vinod Chopra's uplifting "12th Fail," and the most detai…

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Martin Scorsese's Killers of the Flower Moon (The Spoiler-Filled Discussion) #109 1:39:39

11M ago1:39:39

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Away from MAMI contamination, Dhruv and Sanjeet invite Varun and Hemanth to discuss "Killers of the Flower Moon" in full. Everything from specific problems with perspectives to why those problems are not actually major problems are discussed and debated here. Do listen to the full episode to get a detailed breakdown of what we thought of the film's…

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Slipping Into Parallel Dimensions 7:39

11M ago7:39

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Slipping Into Parallel Dimensions Guru Monk - Where Science Meets Spirituality connect: guru@theindianmonk.guruDoor Guru Monk

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The Serial Killer Obsession | Se7en | Zodiac | Red Rooms #108 1:55:29

12M ago1:55:29

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In this somewhat unplanned continuation of our David Fincher "The Killer" obsession, Amartya, Dhruv, and Srilekha discuss two of the director's widely acclaimed serial killer films -- "Se7en" (1995) and "Zodiac" (2007) -- that shine more light on the psyche of those pursuing the killer than the killer himself. Thanks to another podcast regular -- S…

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Mumbai Film Festival - MAMI | Part 4 | Ghaath | Indi(r)a's Emergency | Priscilla #107 50:09

12M ago50:09

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In QID’s last part from the MAMI series, Sanjeet, Aryan, and Dhruv talk about what they watched on Days 6, 7 & 8 of MAMI. Short, non-spoilery discussions on Vikramaditya Motwane's new documentary “Indi(r)a's Emergency”, Sofia Coppola's "Priscilla", "Ghaath", "La Chimera" and many more. Also features, Dhruv discussing his sickness and how MAMI is re…

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Where Science Meets Spirituality 5:59

12M ago5:59

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Where Science Meets Spirituality Guru Monk - Where Science Meets Spirituality connect: guru@theindianmonk.guruDoor Guru Monk

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David Fincher's The [Stone-Cold] Killer | Neo-Noir & Le Samouraï #106 1:38:48

12M ago1:38:48

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In this unexpectedly topical (it's Noirvemeber!) episode, the QID gang talks about the recently released David Fincher film on Netflix -- "The Killer," starring Michael Fassbender. Rather than just talk about what we liked and disliked about the film, we use its release to look back at the neo-noir film that continues to inspire auteur-driven assas…

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Mumbai Film Festival - MAMI | Part 3 | Joram | Rajat Kapoor | Fallen Leaves #105 1:05:32

12M ago1:05:32

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In QID’s third in-person recorded episode, Sanjeet, Aryan, and Dhruv talk about what all they watched on Day 3, 4 & 5 of MAMI.Short, non-spoilery discussions on “Joram”, "Everybody Loves Sohrab Handa", "Fallen Leaves", Gujarati critical darling "Kayo Kayo Colour" and many more. Also features, Dhruv discussing his sickness and how MAMI is responsibl…

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Mumbai Film Festival-MAMI | Part 2 | Kennedy | Maestro | Stolen #104 1:04:46

12M ago1:04:46

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In QID’s second in-person recorded episode, Sanjeet, Aryan and Dhruv talk about what all they watched (and stupidly missed) on Day 2 & 3 of MAMI.Short, non-spoilery discussions on “Anatomy of a Fall,” “Green Border,” “Stolen,” and “Maestro.” Long, non-spoilery discussion on Anurag Kashyap’s “Kennedy.” Also, featuring a one-sided argument about why …

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Coming 12 Days Are Crucial To Stop The 3rd World War 7:38

12M ago7:38

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Coming 12 Days Are Crucial To Stop The 3rd World War Guru Monk - Where Science Meets Spirituality connect: guru@theindianmonk.guruDoor Guru Monk

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Mumbai Film Festival - MAMI | Part 1 | Killers of the Flower Moon #103 1:26:09

1y ago1:26:09

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In QID’s first in-person recorded episode, Sanjeet, Aryan, and Dhruv talk about their film festival experiences, why MAMI provides ammunition for the “Cinema is Dead” argument, and their non-spoilery thoughts on the first films they watched at MAMI. (Sanjeet and Aryan decided to include “Killers of the Flower Moon” as part of the discussion. That’s…

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Halloween Special : Japanese Horror #102 1:50:19

1y ago1:50:19

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In this special Halloween episode, Dhruv, Amartya & Simon discuss the explosion of Japanese horror in the late 90s and early 2000's. We discuss their diverse styles that all talk about the alienation caused by the internet boom thematic elements. Do listen for an in-depth & spoiler-filled discussion of all three films! **Apologies for some of the b…

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Overcoming Negative Emotions 6:38

1y ago6:38

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Overcoming Negative Emotions Guru Monk - Where Science Meets Spirituality connect: guru@theindianmonk.guruDoor Guru Rinpoche

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Leo - A History of Violence on Steroids? #101 1:29:19

1y ago1:29:19

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In this new episode, Amartya and Sanjeet discuss the new Lokesh Kanagaraj film "Leo", starring Thalapathy Vijay, among other stars. We discuss what we liked/disliked in the film, championing the film for its decision to move away from the generic star vehicles that have been popular recently in Tamil and Telugu cinema. Kanagaraj's 5 film career so …

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What's Next in the Future? 8:57

1y ago8:57

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What's Next in the Future? Guru Monk - Where Science Meets Spirituality connect: guru@theindianmonk.guruDoor Guru Rinpoche

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Jafar Panahi's Post-Arrest Cinema -- Revealing Ecstatic Truths #100 1:53:55

1y ago1:53:55

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In this very special episode, Dhruv, Aryan, and Ashwani welcome Amith -- handler of the now inactive Mactacritic page on Instagram -- to celebrate the works of arguably THE essential filmmaker of our times, Jafar Panahi. The Iranian filmmaker, already known internationally for his docu-fiction work before his arrest, molded that aesthetic in defian…

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Khufiya — VB Puppeteers a Shayarana Spy #099 1:14:15

1y ago1:14:15

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In this episode, Dhruv and Sanjeet welcome back QID OG Hemant to talk about Vishal Bharadwaj’s latest espionage thriller recently released on Netflix — “Khufiya.” Starring Tabu, Ali Fazal and Wamiqa Gabbi, Bharadwaj’s latest project promises to be both moving and thrilling. But is it?Listen to the full episode to know our thoughts on the film! Afte…

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