On episode 13 of The Fresh Fiction Podcast's Film & TV talk, we discuss the QUIET PLACE prequel, Kevin Costner's HORIZON, THE DEVIL'S BATH and PERFECT MATCH finale.
On episode 13, Fresh Fiction‘s Preston Barta and James Cole Clay discuss the latest happenings within the world of cinema and television. They talk about their thoughts on A Quiet Place: Day One, The Devil’s Bath and WondLa, and conduct an interview with star Teri Hatcher and filmmakers Veronika Franz and Severin Fiala. So, sit back, relax, and tune in!
This week’s happenings include:
FILM
- A QUIET PLACE: DAY ONE (2:50-12:04) – Now playing in theaters nationwide.
- HORIZON: AN AMERICA SAGA (12:04-14:46) – Now playing in theaters.
- KINDS OF KINDNESS (14:46-16:44) – Read Courtney Howard’s full review here. Now playing in theaters.
- THE DEVIL’S BATH (16:44-21:00) – Veronika Franz and Severin Fiala don’t attempt anything close to a Hollywoodized examination of a dark chapter in history. They capture it honestly and brutally. While you may have to untie your stomach, it’s a powerful work. Now playing in theaters.
- JANET PLANET (21:00-22:16) – Like A24’s Aftersun, Janet Planet has no fear keeping mundanity in its orbit. It’s a very gentle work that’s just about existing in different seasons of life, and Julianne Nicholson and Zoe Ziegler are riveting. Now playing is select theaters.
- I USED TO BE FUNNY (22:16-23:58) – The strength of film, in addition to Rachel Sennot’s performance, is writer-director Ally Pankiw’s natural ability. I Used to Be Funny is raw, real, and deeply relatable for anyone who’s just trying to get through it, hang onto the good, and make sense of things that don’t make sense. Now playing in select theaters and available on digital.
- FANCY DANCE (23:58-26:10) – An observant film about family and hanging onto moments that are fleeting. Lily Gladstone continues to deliver performances made for awards. Now streaming on Apple TV+.
TV
- THE ACOLYTE (Ep. 4 & 5) (26:10-29:12) – Now streaming on Disney+, with new episodes on Tuesdays.
- PERFECT MATCH: SEASON TWO (Finale) (29:12-32:40) – In the end, Perfect Match is a massive waste in time, backing away from true connections in favor of people simply looking for easy careers beyond what’s here. All episodes are now streaming on Netflix.
- THAT 90s SHOW: PART TWO (Ep. 1-2) (40:46-42:30) – All episodes are now streaming on Netflix.
- WONDLA (35:12-36:17) – Filled with imagination, wonder and great characters, WondLa asks big questions about humanity and our environment that are terrific for all ages. All episodes are now streaming on Apple TV+.
INTERVIEWS
- WONDLA voice star Teri Hatcher (36:17-46:33)
- THE DEVIL’S BATH directors Veronika Franz & Severin Fiala (46:33-1:04:16)
- Or, you can watch all of these interviews in the video format video via Fresh Fiction’s YouTube channel here.
