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26 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsRFU is a podcast where Clark University students recommend films for Clark faculty members and special guests to watch and discuss.
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Favorites of 2023: Bottoms and Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning
March 15, 2024 13:07 - 10 minutes - 18.4 MBWe're back! While we ready new episodes for later this spring, we're sharing a slightly expanded version of a discussion we had on Clark University's other podcast, Challenge. Change. There we were asked to discuss a few films we loved from 2023 and "Bottoms" and "Mission Impossible" rose to the top of the pile. RFU is a podcast where Clark University community members recommend films for Clark screen studies faculty Jed Samer, Soren Sorensen, and Hugh Manon to watch and discuss. Learn m...
The Banshees of Inisherin
March 28, 2023 13:39 - 34 minutes - 62.7 MBClark University screen studies professors Rox Samer, Soren Sorensen, and Hugh Manon discuss the 2022, celebrated film, the Banshees of Inisherin written and directed by Martin McDonagh and starring Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson, Kerry Condon, and Barry Keoghan. This is the third in a series of RFU episodes focused on a handful of the Best Picture Academy Award nominees from 2022 RFU is a podcast where Clark University community members recommend films for Clark screen studies faculty to ...
Tár
March 12, 2023 21:15 - 40 minutes - 74.8 MBClark University Screen Studies professors Rox Samer, Hügh Manon, and Soren Sorensen discuss the 2022 film, TAR, the 2022 drama written and directed by Todd Field and starring Cate Blanchett. This is the second in a series of RFU episodes focused on contenders for the 2023 Best Picture Academy Award. RFU is a podcast where Clark University community members recommend films for Clark screen studies faculty to watch and discuss. Learn more about Clark University's Screen Studies program.
Top Gun: Maverick
March 05, 2023 13:29 - 39 minutes - 71.9 MBClark University Screen Studies professors Rox Samer, Hugh Manon, and Soren Sorensen discuss the 2022 film, Top Gun:Maverick, a sequel to the 1986 film, Top Gun. Maverick was directed byJoseph Kosinski, based on a screenplay written by Ehren Kruger, Eric Warren Singer, and Christopher McQuarrie It stars Tom Cruise, Miles Teller, Jennifer Connelly, Jon Hamm, Glen Powell, Lewis Pullman, Ed Harris and Val Kilmer. This is the first in a series of RFU episodes focused on contenders for the 2023...
Bros!
January 01, 2023 16:08 - 47 minutes - 86.8 MBClark University Screen Studies professors Rox Samer, Hugh Manon, and Soren Sorensen discuss the 2022 film, Bros, directed by Nicholas Stoller, based on a screenplay he co-wrote with comedian and actor, Billy Eichner, who also stars. The film was produced by Judd Apatow and Josh Church. RFU is a podcast where Clark University community members recommend films for Clark screen studies faculty to watch and discuss. Learn more about Clark University's Screen Studies program.
Step Brothers
November 18, 2022 15:51 - 38 minutes - 70.9 MBClark University Screen Studies professors Rox Samer, Hugh Manon, and Soren Sorensen discuss the 2008 film, Step Brothers, directed by Adam McKay and written by Mckay and Will Ferrell. The film stars Ferrell, John C. Reilly, Richard Jenkins, Mary Steenburgen, Adam Scott, and Kathryn Hahn. RFU is a podcast where Clark University community members recommend films for Clark screen studies faculty to watch and discuss. Learn more about Clark University's Screen Studies program.
Spree
November 04, 2022 14:42 - 40 minutes - 74.3 MBClark University Screen Studies professors Rox Samer, Soren Sorensen, and Hugh Manon discuss the 2021 film, Spree, directed by Eugene Kotlyarenko, written by Kotlyarenko and Gene McHugh. RFU is a podcast where Clark University community members recommend films for Clark screen studies faculty to watch and discuss.
Official Competition
October 14, 2022 14:04 - 38 minutes - 70 MBClark University Screen Studies professors Rox Samer, Soren Sorensen, and Hugh Manon discuss the 2021 film, Official Competition, directed by Gastón Duprat, Mariano Cohn and written by Gastón Duprat, Mariano Cohn and Andrés Duprat. The work of filmmaker Jacques Tati is referenced as is Simon Critchley's book "On Humor". RFU is a podcast where Clark University community members recommend films for Clark screen studies faculty to watch and discuss.
A New Leaf
September 23, 2022 14:55 - 35 minutes - 65.1 MBClark University screen studies faculty members Rox Samer, Soren Sorensen, and Hugh Manon discuss the 1971 dark comedy, A New Leaf, written and directed by Elaine May, based on the short story "The Green Heart" by Jack Ritchie. The film stars May, Walter Matthau, and Jack Weston. Stream, A New Leaf, now. RFU is a podcast where Clark University community members recommend films for Clark screen studies faculty to watch and discuss.
Deep Water
April 14, 2022 16:29 - 47 minutes - 86.4 MBClark University screen studies faculty members Rox Samer, Soren Sorensen, and Hugh Manon discuss the 2022 film, Deep Water, written by Zach Helm and Samuel Levinson, directed by Adrian Lyne, and is based on a 1957 novel by Patricia Highsmith. Films, filmmakers, and genres mentioned during this episode include: Fatal Attraction, 9 1/2 Weeks, and Double Indemnity. RFU is a podcast where Clark University community members recommend films for Clark screen studies faculty to watch and discuss.
The Intervention
March 28, 2022 15:18 - 47 minutes - 86.6 MBClark University screen studies faculty members Rox Samer, Soren Sorensen, and Hugh Manon discuss the 2016 film, The Intervention, written and directed by Clea DuVall. This film was recommended by Jen Plante, the Associate Dean of Academic Success at Clark. Films, filmmakers, and genres mentioned during this episode include: The Big Chill and But I'm a Cheerleader. RFU is a podcast where Clark University community members recommend films for Clark screen studies faculty to watch and discuss.
House of Gucci
March 15, 2022 20:18 - 42 minutes - 78.4 MBClark University screen studies faculty members Rox Samer, Soren Sorensen, and Hugh Manon discuss the 2021 film, House of Gucci, written by Becky Johnston and Roberto Bentivegna, and directed by Ridley Scott. This film was recommended by Professor Robert Tobin, the Henry J Leir Chair in Language, Literature and Culture at Clark. Films, filmmakers, and genres mentioned during this episode include: The Godfather, Susan Sontag's Notes on Camp, and Lady Gaga's 2011 performance at MTV's Video Mu...
The Lost Daughter
February 28, 2022 20:20 - 46 minutes - 84.4 MBClark University screen studies faculty members Rox Samer, Soren Sorensen, and Hugh Manon discuss the 2021 film, The Lost Daughter, written and directed by Maggie Gyllenhaal. Films, filmmakers, and genres mentioned during this episode include: filmmaker Michael Haneke, gothic horror, and The Wicker Man amongst others. RFU is a podcast where Clark University community members recommend films for Clark screen studies faculty to watch and discuss.
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
February 14, 2022 14:02 - 43 minutes - 81.9 MBClark University screen studies faculty members Rox Samer, Soren Sorensen, and Hugh Manon discuss the 1984 film, The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension written by Earl Mac Rauch and directed by W.D. Richter. Films, filmmakers, and actors mentioned during this episode include: Back to the Future, Death Race 2000, Star Wars, Stranger Than Paradise, the Big Chill, Born in Flames, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Adam Ant, Peter Weller, Jeff Goldblum, David Bowie, amongst others. R...
High School Musical
December 01, 2021 22:44 - 34 minutes - 64 MBClark University screen studies faculty members Rox Samer, Soren Sorensen, and Hugh Manon discuss the 2006 television film, High School Musical, written by Peter Barsocchini and directed by Kenny Ortega. Films, filmmakers, theorists, and other media mentioned during this episode include: Umberto Eco's essay, The Cult of the Imperfect, and the films Grease, The Meaning of Life, The Godfather Part II, Citizen Kane, Rear Window, and Kenneth Branagh's Hamlet. RFU is a podcast where Clark Unive...
Romance and Cigarettes
November 03, 2021 13:24 - 31 minutes - 59.7 MBClark University screen studies faculty members Rox Samer, Soren Sorensen, and Hugh Manon discuss the 2007 film, Romance and Cigarettes, written and directed by John Turturro. Films, filmmakers, theorists, and other media mentioned during this episode include: the definition of camp by Susan Sontag, the book Now You See It: Studies on Lesbian and Gay Film by Richard Dyer and Julianne Pidduck, the films of Paul Thomas Anderson, the films of Robert Altman, the HBO show The Sopranos, and the f...
I'm a Cyborg, But That's OK
October 18, 2021 20:27 - 29 minutes - 54 MBClark University screen studies faculty members Rox Samer, Soren Sorensen, and Hugh Manon discuss the 2006 film, I'm a Cyborg, But That's OK, written, directed, and edited by Park Chan-wook. Films, filmmakers, and other media mentioned during this episode include: the films of Michel Gondry, the film Bringing Up Baby, and Guns and Roses' Use You Illusion albums. RFU is a podcast where Clark University students recommend films for Clark faculty members and special guests to watch and discuss.
Columbus
October 04, 2021 23:35 - 41 minutes - 77.8 MBClark University screen studies faculty members Rox Samer, Soren Sorensen, and Hugh Manon discuss the 2017 film, Columbus, written, directed, and edited by Kogonada. Films mentioned during this episode include: My Architect (2003), Nobody's Business (1996), Titanic (1997), and Kogonada's excellent video essays. RFU is a podcast where Clark University students recommend films for Clark faculty members and special guests to watch and discuss.
Shirkers
September 20, 2021 14:37 - 41 minutes - 76.7 MBClark University screen studies faculty members Rox Samer, Soren Sorensen, and Hugh Manon discuss the 2018 film, Shirkers, a British-American documentary film by Singapore-born filmmaker Sandi Tan. Films, books, and theorists mentioned during this episode include: Sex, Lies, and Videotape (2014), Ghost World (2001), Double Indemnity (1967), the works of theorists Christian Metz and Andre Bizan. RFU is a podcast where Clark University students recommend films for Clark faculty members and s...
Shiva Baby
September 06, 2021 23:40 - 43 minutes - 80.4 MBClark University screen studies faculty members Rox Samer, Soren Sorensen, and Hugh Manon discuss the 2020 film, Shiva Baby. The dark comedy was written and directed by Emma Seligman and stars Rachel Sennott, Molly Gordon, Polly Draper, Fred Melamed, and Diana Agron. Films and books mentioned during this episode: Obvious Child (2014), Kissing Jessica Stein (2001), The Graduate (1967), Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998), Rosemary's Baby (1968), and the book "The B Word: Bisexuality in Con...
RFU is back, baby!
August 31, 2021 18:01 - 12 minutes - 24 MBClark University Screen Studies faculty Hugh Manon, Rox Samer, and Soren Sorensen offer a few reflections on season 1 and share their excitement heading into season 2. The first film of the new season will be SHIVA BABY (2021), a dark comedy written and directed by Emma Seligman. Watch the film before episode drops on September 6, 2021.
Man from Nowhere
June 22, 2021 03:00 - 46 minutes - 32 MBClark University Screen studies faculty Soren Sorensen, Rox Samer, and Hugh Manon discuss the 2010 film, Man from Nowhere. RFU is a podcast where Clark University students recommend films for Clark faculty members and special guests to watch and discuss.
Invisible Life (A Vida invisivel de Euridice Gusmao)
May 31, 2021 23:00 - 48 minutes - 33.3 MBClark University screen studies faculty Rox Samer, Soren Sorensen, and Hugh Manon discuss the 2019 film, Invisible Life (A Vida invisivel de Euridice Gusmao). RFU is a podcast where Clark University students recommend films for Clark faculty members and special guests to watch and discuss.
Cube 2: Hypercube
May 17, 2021 18:00 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MBClark University screen studies faculty Hugh Manon, Rox Samer, and Soren Sorensen discuss the 2003 film, Cube 2: Hypercube. RFU is a podcast where Clark University students recommend films for Clark faculty members and special guests to watch and discuss.
I Care A Lot
May 03, 2021 05:00 - 34 minutes - 23.7 MBClark University Screen Studies faculty Hugh Manon, Rox Samer, and Soren Sorensen discuss the 2020 film, I Care A Lot. RFU is a podcast where Clark University students recommend films for Clark faculty members and special guests to watch and discuss.
Twilight
April 15, 2021 21:00 - 30 minutes - 20.8 MBClark University Screen Studies faculty Hugh Manon, Rox Samer, and Soren Sorensen discuss the 2008 film, Twilight. RFU is a podcast where Clark University students recommend films for Clark faculty members and special guests to watch and discuss.