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
On Cinema At the Cinema Oscar Special
The Shakespeare Actor Jacob Couldn’t Think Of: Lawrence Olivier
The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp on the BFI
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