This week on Cinemaholics, Jon Negroni and Will Ashton discuss the films Poor Things and The Zone of Interest. Both movies have been expanding in theaters nationwide, with many people debating and analyzing the themes of sexuality and feminism in Poor Things, directed by Yorgos Lanthimos and starring Emma Stone, Willem Dafoe, and Mark Ruffalo. As well as the controversial depiction of Aushwitz during the Holocaust in The Zone of Interest, directed by Jonathan Glazer and starring Christian Friedel and Sandra Hüller. And as always, the show finishes out with the Rotten Tomatoes game.

Show Notes:

(Might be about 30 seconds ahead due to ads!)
00:00 – Introduction and Catching Up
02:15 – Will we review Argylle? (yes)
06:00 – Poor Things review
40:35 – The Zone of Interest review
1:03:40 – Rotten Tomatoes Game

Our intro music this week is “Marco Polo” by Glimlip, 9ICK & azayaka

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Discussion Points:
Background on the filmography of Yorgos Lanthimos (comparing his newer and earlier films)
Some of the initial reactions to Poor Things and how it handles sexuality and feminism
Criticism of the film's feminist themes
Background on The Zone of Interest and how it depicts Auschwitz
The length of the film and its impact
The movie's message about complicity and desensitization
Some of the mixed reactions to the film and general audience reception

This week on Cinemaholics, Jon Negroni and Will Ashton discuss the films Poor Things and The Zone of Interest. Both movies have been expanding in theaters nationwide, with many people debating and analyzing the themes of sexuality and feminism in Poor Things, directed by Yorgos Lanthimos and starring Emma Stone, Willem Dafoe, and Mark Ruffalo. As well as the controversial depiction of Aushwitz during the Holocaust in The Zone of Interest, directed by Jonathan Glazer and starring Christian Friedel and Sandra Hüller. And as always, the show finishes out with the Rotten Tomatoes game.
Show Notes:
(Might be about 30 seconds ahead due to ads!)
<ul>
<li>00:00 – Introduction and Catching Up</li>
<li>02:15 – Will we review Argylle? (yes)</li>
<li>06:00 – Poor Things review</li>
<li>40:35 – The Zone of Interest review</li>
<li>1:03:40 – Rotten Tomatoes Game</li>
</ul>
Our intro music this week is “Marco Polo” by Glimlip, 9ICK &amp; azayaka
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Links:
<ul>
<li>Email your feedback for the show to cinemaholicspodcast [at] gmail.com</li>
<li>Join our Discord! We have a Cinemaholics channel <a href="https://discord.gg/wG5g8RR4m2">here</a>.</li>
<li>Follow us on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/JonNegroni">Jon Negroni</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/thewillofash">Will Ashton</a></li>
<li>Check out <a href="https://cinemaholics.com/cinemaholics-merchandise/">our Cinemaholics Merch</a>!</li>
<li>Check out <a href="https://www.patreon.com/cinemaholics">our Patreon</a> to support Cinemaholics!</li>
<li>Connect with Cinemaholics on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CinemaholicsPodcast/">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/cinemaholics___/?hl=en">Instagram</a>.</li>
</ul>
Discussion Points:
<ul>
<li>Background on the filmography of Yorgos Lanthimos (comparing his newer and earlier films)</li>
<li>Some of the initial reactions to Poor Things and how it handles sexuality and feminism</li>
<li>Criticism of the film's feminist themes</li>
<li>Background on The Zone of Interest and how it depicts Auschwitz</li>
<li>The length of the film and its impact</li>
<li>The movie's message about complicity and desensitization</li>
<li>Some of the mixed reactions to the film and general audience reception</li>
</ul>

Don't know what to watch? Join film critics Jon Negroni and Will Ashton for no-nonsense conversations about the latest films coming to theaters and streaming online. They may not always agree, but one thing's for sure. They're both Cinemaholics.

Don't know what to watch? Join film critics Jon Negroni and Will Ashton for no-nonsense conversations about the latest films coming to theaters and streaming online. They may not always agree, but one thing's for sure. They're both Cinemaholics.

Don't know what to watch? Join Jon Negroni of Atom Tickets, Will Ashton of CinemaBlend, and Abby Olcese of The Pitch for no-nonsense conversations about the latest films coming to theaters and streaming online. And tune in to our bonus show, Extra Milestone, where host Sam Noland brings on a different guest each week to spotlight classic film anniversaries.

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