Single Serving Cinema
Single Serving Cinema looks at one critical scene in a movie every other week. We explore how the scene is constructed, what the scene achieves, and what it can tell us about the movie as a whole. Hosted by Tim & Tay.
Episodes
91 episodes
SSC 86: Kingdom of Heaven (Scott, 2005)
Show Notes"Kingdom of Heaven | Why The Director's Cut Is Better" by Daniel NetzelSynopsisA bereaved French peasant discovers his noble heritage and embarks on...
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1:23:25
SSC 85: Gladiator (Scott, 2000)
Show NotesThe Brutalist trailerRussell Crowe on working with Ridley Scott
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Season 3
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Episode 85
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1:30:38
SSC 84: Midsommar (Aster, 2019)
Show NotesAri Aster @ Film at Lincoln Center
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Season 3
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Episode 84
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1:41:19
SSC 83: Hereditary (Aster, 2018)
Show NotesSmile's viral marketing campaignAri Aster on CBC Q
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Season 3
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Episode 83
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1:54:27
SSC 82: The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (Anderson, 2004)
Show NotesThe Wes Anderson Collection by Matt Zoller SeitzThe Most Difficult Shot in Movi...
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Season 3
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Episode 82
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1:18:28
SSC 81: Mad Max: Fury Road (Miller, 2015)
Show NotesWe shot a YouTube video about film formats on 35mm filmThe Insane Realism of the Film That Invented ...
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Season 3
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Episode 81
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1:45:14
SSC 80: Gone Girl (Fincher, 2014) w/ Bunny Stephenson
SynopsisThe film centers on the marriage of Nick & Amy Dunne, the nature of which is called into question (along with the former’s culpability) when the latter goes missing on the day of their fifth wedding anniversary.St...
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1:49:54
SSC 79: American Psycho (Harron, 2000)
SynopsisThe movie centers on Patrick Bateman, a handsome, intelligent and successful young professional in 1980s New York that moonlights as a psychotic killer. Starring Christian Bale, directed by Mary Harron, and based on t...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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1:13:15
SSC 78: Ranking Season 3's Taglines
Another season done! We wrap up in our usual fashion by comparing our rankings of the taglines from this year's movies.
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Season 3
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Episode 78
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43:22
SSC 77: The Nice Guys (Black, 2016)
Tim and Tay are back to wrap up the season with one of their favourite movies in recent years, The Nice Guys. Tune in for a chat about "Big Russ" and the comedic stylings of Ryan Gosling. Synopsis<...
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1:12:27
SSC 76: A La Carte 2023
In this special annual episode, Tim and Tay highlight a few notable movies from 2023. Not necessarily the best or our favourites, but certainly worth seeing!TimThe Killer (Fincher)The Taste...
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1:10:22
STV 01: Andor (Gilroy, 2022)
Tim and Tay leave pretentious and inconvenient movies behind and switch to the principal media of the modern age: streaming TV. In the first episode of Solo TV Dinner we explore Andor and how it finds impressive depth working within th...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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1:35:12
SSC 74: Rogue One (Edwards, 2016)
Tim and Tay discuss what is likely the most beloved Star Wars anthology film, Rogue One. A compelling but compromised film, Rogue One introduced new visuals, themes, and characters to the cinematic Star Wars canon. Tune in for...
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Season 3
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Episode 74
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1:17:00
SSC 73: Star Wars (Lucas, 1977)
Tim and Tay try to look at Star Wars with fresh eyes in this episode on the genesis of one of film culture's most valuable, gargantuan, and mixed franchises.SynopsisStar Wars (renamed "Episode IV: ...
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Season 3
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Episode 73
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1:19:15
SSC 72: Dune Part Two (Villeneuve, 2024)
Did you have a dream that we did an episode on Dune: Part 2? Well, it's happening, just as you dreamed it. Notes:Stellan Skarsgård on his career
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Season 3
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Episode 72
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40:11
SSC 71: BlackBerry (Johnson, 2023)
Tim and Tay celebrate their national heritage with this discussion of BlackBerry. Tune in to hear about Canada's inferiority complex, tangents about long lenses, and more.SynopsisBlackBerry charts the major ...
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Season 3
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Episode 71
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1:23:32
SSC 70: The Social Network (Fincher, 2010)
Tim and Tay are joined by Kyle Snarr to talk about one of the most critical movies of the century: The Social Network. We discuss its legacy as part of Fincher's oeuvre, its effect on the cinematic landscape, and just how damn good it ...
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Season 3
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Episode 70
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1:44:17
SSC 69: The Abyss (Cameron, 1989)
Tim and Tay head to the depths with what is undoubtedly James Cameron's most personal film, The Abyss. Tune in for a discussion of this year's Oscar noms, the foundation of CGI in film, and Cameron's undeniable skill for communicating ...
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Season 3
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Episode 69
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1:27:28
SSC 68: Titanic (Cameron, 1997)
Tim & Tay kick off the new year with a discussion of James Cameron's 1997 box office behemoth Titanic and its ingenious, audience-first design. Tune in to hear about the detailed production, the less-than-detailed ...
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Season 3
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Episode 68
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1:45:21
SSC 67: White Christmas (Curtiz, 1954)
Tim & Tay head into the holiday season with a hit musical that marks an early technological predecessor to IMAX: White Christmas. Tune in for a chat about blockbusters (old and new), Vista Vision, and Danny Kaye. <...
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Season 3
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Episode 67
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1:21:09
SSC 66: Scrooged (Donner, 1988)
Tim & Tay attempt to get in the holiday spirit with this discussion of Richard Donner's somewhat uneven Dickensian adaptation, Scrooged.SynopsisThis modern-day, quasi-meta adaptation of Charl...
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Season 3
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Episode 66
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1:16:21
SSC 65: E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (Spielberg, 1982)
Tim & Tay are joined by Erica Sherwood to talk about an undeniable classic: E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. We discuss world-class child actors, Spielberg's insane lighting choices, and E.T.'s penchant for day beers. <...
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Season 3
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Episode 65
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1:44:45
SSC 64: The Iron Giant (Bird, 1999)
Tim & Tay dig into the surprisingly odd yet undeniably heartfelt children's cult classic, The Iron Giant. Tune in for a chat about the loss of innocence, seamless melding of traditional and computer animation, and ...
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Season 3
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Episode 64
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1:05:45