Ep #14 - Portrait of a Boomer on Fire

In a particularly smashing episode of Split Take, Chandler & Jacob discuss two of the best movies they’ve ever seen, Portrait of a Lady on Fire and The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp. Come for the lesbian love story and stay for the ultimate British boomer movie.

Movies of the Week

Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019)

Dir. Céline Sciamma, France, 1h 59m

Currently in theaters? Coronavirus though.

The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1943)

Dir. Michael Powell & Emeric Pressburger, UK, 2h 44m

Currently streaming on the Criterion Channel and for rent on Amazon

Show Notes

Playtime (1967)

On Cinema At the Cinema Oscar Special

Ceaser Award Walkout

The Shakespeare Actor Jacob Couldn’t Think Of: Lawrence Olivier

The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp on the BFI

Theo’s Monologue

The Red Shoes (1948)

Next Week

Movies to Watch While You’re Sick

The Gold Rush (1925)

Dir. Charlie Chaplin, US, 1h 35m

Available to stream on The Criterion Channel, for free on YouTube, and for rent on Amazon


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