Cinema Fix

Let the debate begin! Josh Brunsting from CriterionCast joins Andrew and Monica to discuss what makes Zero Dark Thirty effective (or not). Does the film work as a piece of journalism? Does its depiction of torture warrant the controversy? What does everyone think of Maya as a character? Tune in to find out. SHOW NOTES: 0:22 - Intro and clip 3:00 - Josh's overall thoughts, the cinematography 9:54 - Maya's motivation 15:09 - The film as "cinematic journalism" and movies based on true events 21:48 - The depiction of torture 31:06 - Comparisons with Zodiac, thoughts on the casting 36:00 - The theme of murkiness, how Bigelow makes the audience complicit 39:03 - The final raid sequence 42:34 - The framing of the torture scenes, whether it's manipulative 46:00 - Final thoughts and show close DON'T FORGET: You can contact the show by emailing cinemafix@filmgeekradio.com. Thanks for listening!