Three filmmakers, friends from the film school days, uncover the aesthetic and storytelling choices behind Art & Popular films and how these reflect the authors’ deeper ideas on this thing of being human. Our round table debates offer the best balance between the in-depth and the informal. Três cineastas, amigos dos tempos de escola de cinema, desvendam as escolhas estéticas e narrativas por trás de filmes Art & Popular e como estas refletem as ideias mais profundas dos autores sobre essa coisa de ser humano. As nossas discussões oferecem o melhor equilíbrio entre o aprofundado e o informal.

Sean Connery Depois de BOND! - The Offence (1973)
The Offence (1973) · May 27, 2026

[PT] Um Sucesso ou Falhanço de Soderbergh? - Presence (2024)
PRESENCE (2024) · Apr 29, 2026

[PT] "Sorry, Baby" Parece um Filme Leve…Mas Não É!
Sorry, Baby (2025) · Mar 18, 2026

[PT] Nostalgia, Familia e Rádio em "Radio Days" (1987) - Ep. 147
Radio Days (1987) · Aug 20, 2025

[PT] A Guerra aos Olhos de Jean Renoir em "La Grande Illusion" - Ep. 146
Grand Illusion (1937) · Aug 20, 2025

[EN] Cronenberg’s Disturbing Ideas in “Dead Ringers” - Ep. 145
Dead Ringers (1988) · Aug 6, 2025

[EN] Palestinian Loss of Identity in “The Time That Remains” - Ep. 144
The Time That Remains (2009) · Aug 6, 2025

[PT] Porque é que "The Reflecting Skin" é um filme fraquinho? - Ep. 143
The Reflecting Skin (1990) · Jul 23, 2025

[EN] Trust (1990): A Darkly Hilarious Dive into Teenage Chaos? - Ep. 141
Trust (1990) · Jul 9, 2025

[PT] Revolução e Feminismo nos Estados Unidos em "Born in Flames" - Ep. 139
Born in Flames (1983) · Jun 25, 2025

[PT] Solidão e Vício Sexual em "Shame" de Steve McQueen - Ep. 138
Shame (2011) · Jun 25, 2025

[EN] The Transcendental POWER of "A Touch of Zen" - ep. 137
A Touch of Zen (1970) · Jun 11, 2025

[EN] The QUEER PUNK Thrills of "Hedwig and the Angry Inch" - ep. 136
Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001) · Jun 11, 2025

[EN] Once Upon a Time in America: Exploring Sergio Leone's Legacy (feat. Director Jake Abraham) - Ep. 125
Once Upon a Time in America (1984) · Mar 19, 2025

[EN] Emília Perez: The Corny Musical Everyone's Talking About - Ep. 124
Emilia Pérez (2024) · Mar 5, 2025

[PT] A Complexidade e Beleza de "All We Imagine As Light" - Ep. 121
All We Imagine as Light (2024) · Feb 19, 2025

[EN] Is the “The Substance” a Shallow Look at Deep Themes? - Ep. 120
The Substance (2024) · Feb 5, 2025

[EN] A PAGE OF MADNESS: An Avant Garde MASTERPIECE of JAPANESE CINEMA - Ep. 115
A Page of Madness (1926) · Jan 8, 2025

[ENG] The Challenges and Joy of Filming "Anora" (2024) - Drew Daniels Interview
Anora (2024) · Nov 13, 2024

[ENG] TIFF Award Winning Filmmaker discusses Short Film "Deck 5B" and Writing Process - Malin Ingrid Johansson Interview
Deck 5B (2024) · Nov 6, 2024

[ENG] Does "Night of the Living Dead" (1968) Still Hold Up? - Ep. 108
Night of the Living Dead (1968) · Oct 30, 2024

[PT] Como "Texas Chainsaw Massacre" Retrata os Estados Unidos... - Ep. 106
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003) · Oct 16, 2024

[PT] A Pureza e Magia de "Bambi" (1942) - Ep. 105
Bambi (1942) · Oct 16, 2024

[ENG] Mid-life Crisis, Plastic Surgery and Rock Hudson in "Seconds" (1966) (feat. Cows In the Field) - Ep. 104
Seconds (1966) · Oct 2, 2024

[PT] Como Fellini Explora o Papel do Artista em "8½" (Oito e Meio, 1963) - Ep. 103
8½ (1963) · Sep 18, 2024

[PT] A Narrativa Misteriosa de "Holy Motors" (2012) - Ep. 102
Holy Motors (2012) · Sep 18, 2024

[ENG] Violence and Madness in "Cairo Station" (1958) - Ep. 101
Cairo Station (1958) · Sep 4, 2024

[PT] O Bom e o Mau deste Filme de Terror Português - "Coisa Ruim" (2006) - Ep. 99
Blood Curse (2006) · Aug 21, 2024

[ENG] The Visual Potency of Kurosawa's Masterpiece - "Ran" (1985) - Ep. 98
Ran (1985) · Aug 7, 2024

[ENG] Exploring Friendship and Betrayal in "Mikey and Nicky" (1976) - Ep. 97
Mikey and Nicky (1976) · Aug 7, 2024

[PT] As Viagens de Táxi Peculiares em "Night On Earth" (1991) - Ep. 96
Night on Earth (1991) · Jul 24, 2024

[ENG] A Strange, but Beautiful Film? - "The Strange Case of Angelica" - Ep. 94
The Strange Case of Angelica (2010) · Jul 10, 2024

[ENG] How "Babylon" (1980) Portrays Britain in the 80s - Ep. 93
Babylon (1980) · Jul 10, 2024

[PT] O Sadismo Narrativo de "The Vanishing" (1988) - Ep. 92
The Vanishing (1988) · Jun 26, 2024

[ENG] How "Perfect Days" Explores the Beauty of Everyday life - Ep. 90
Perfect Days (2023) · Jun 12, 2024

[ENG] The Transcendent Genius of "Taste of Cherry" (1997) - Ep. 89
Taste of Cherry (1997) · Jun 12, 2024

[PT] O Génio de Kubrick em "Dr. Strangelove" e "Eyes Wide Shut" -Ep. 88
Eyes Wide Shut (1999) · May 29, 2024

[PT] Amor, Morte e Poesia em "Mother and Son" (1997) - Ep. 86
Mother and Son (1997) · May 1, 2024

[ENG] How Fassbinder Views Post-War Germany - "The Marriage of Maria Braun" - Ep. 84
The Marriage of Maria Braun (1979) · Apr 17, 2024

[PT] A Comédia Singular dos Irmãos Coen em "Burn After Reading" - Ep. 83
Burn After Reading (2008) · Apr 3, 2024

[PT] As Falhas e Virtudes de "Past Lives" (2023) - Ep. 80
Past Lives (2023) · Mar 6, 2024

[PT] A Narrativa e Temas Dispersos de "American Fiction" (2023) - Ep. 79
American Fiction (2023) · Mar 6, 2024

[ENG] Marcelo Zarvos talks About the Music of "May December" and His Creative Process - Film Composer Interview
May December (2023) · Feb 14, 2024

[PT] Outra Obra-Prima de Martin Scorsese? - "Killers of the Flower Moon" - Ep. 75
Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) · Feb 7, 2024

[PT] Como Petzold Explora o Egoísmo em "Afire" (2023) - Ep. 74
Afire (2023) · Feb 7, 2024

[PT] Como Roy Andersson Retrata a Banalidade da Existência? - "About Endlessness" (2019) - Ep. 71
About Endlessness (2019) · Jan 10, 2024

[PT] A Mulher Solitária em Fúria em "The Match Factory Girl" (1990) - Ep. 70
The Match Factory Girl (1990) · Jan 10, 2024

[ENG] Michael Bay and The Beauty of Chaos - "Ambulance" (2022) - Ep. 69
Ambulance (2022) · Dec 27, 2023

[ENG] Ambiguity and Emotional Distance in "Landscape in the Mist" (1988) - Ep. 68
Landscape in the Mist (1988) · Dec 27, 2023

[PT] A Comédia Romântica Perfeita do mestre Lubitsch - "The Shop Around The Corner" (1940) - Ep. 66
The Shop Around the Corner (1940) · Dec 13, 2023

[ENG] The Themes and Ideas of "Blade Runner 2049" (2017) - Ep. 65
Blade Runner 2049 (2017) · Nov 29, 2023

[ENG] The Cool Loser Detective in "The Long Goodbye" (1973) - Ep. 64
The Long Goodbye (1973) · Nov 29, 2023

[PT] Jeanne Moreau, Miles Davis e Adolescentes Irritantes em "Elevator to the Gallows" (1958) - Ep. 61
Elevator to the Gallows (1958) · Nov 8, 2023

[PT] A Magia de Burt Lancaster e Ava Gardner - "The Killers" (1946) - Ep. 60
The Killers (1946) · Nov 8, 2023

[ENG] Why "Pearl" (2022) is Not Very Good - Ep. 59
Pearl (2022) · Oct 25, 2023

[ENG] The Enduring Power of "The Exorcist" (1973) - Ep. 58
The Exorcist (1973) · Oct 25, 2023

[ENG] Unhealthy Love and Obsession in "Chilly Scenes of Winter" (1979) - Ep. 57
Chilly Scenes of Winter (1979) · Oct 11, 2023

[ENG] Reflecting on Taiwan's Bloody Past - "A City of Sadness" (1989) - Ep. 56
A City of Sadness (1989) · Oct 11, 2023

[PT] A Intemporalidade de "Pather Panchali" - Ep. 53
Pather Panchali (1955) · Sep 13, 2023

[PT] Como Glauber Rocha aborda a crítica social em "Terra em Transe" - Ep. 54
Entranced Earth (1967) · Sep 12, 2023

[ENG] The Ingenuity and Influence of Buster Keaton, "Sherlock Jr." (1924) - Ep. 50
Sherlock Jr. (1924) · Aug 9, 2023

[PT] - O Terror e o Desconforto em "Pulse" (2001) - Ep.48
Pulse (2001) · Jul 26, 2023

[PT] - "Black Girl" (1966), Ousmane Sembène e o Pós Colonialismo - Ep. 47
Black Girl (1966) · Jul 26, 2023

[ENG] How John Woo ties Melodrama and Bloodshed in "A Better Tomorrow" (1986) - Ep. 44
A Better Tomorrow (1986) · Jun 28, 2023

[PT] Como Pablo Larraín aborda o momento histórico em "NO" (2012)? - Ep.41
No (2012) · May 31, 2023

[ENG] "Wendy and Lucy" (2008), How Kelly Reichardt reaches Emotion through a Minimalist Approach - Ep. 40
Wendy and Lucy (2008) · May 17, 2023

[PT] Glamour, Pecados e Violência em "Casino" (1995) e "Raging Bull" (1980), Martin Scorcese Double Bill - Ep. 38
Casino (1995) · May 3, 2023

[ENG] "House of Bamboo" (1955), Sam Fuller's Technicolor Film Noir - Ep.37
House of Bamboo (1955) · Apr 19, 2023

[ENG] "The Other Side of the Wind" (2018), How Orson Welles portrays a Dying Hollywood - Ep. 36
The Other Side of the Wind (2018) · Apr 19, 2023

[PT] A Morte Cansada em "Destiny" (1921) | Outros Tópicos: Tom Cruise e James Bond - Ep.34
Destiny (1921) · Apr 5, 2023

[PT] Mistério e Libertação em "Picnic at Hanging Rock" | Outros Tópicos: Filmes da Marvel; O que é o Cinema? - Ep. 33
Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975) · Apr 5, 2023

[PT] As Complexidades de "TÁR" (2022) - Ep. 32
TÁR (2022) · Mar 22, 2023

[PT] O Problema e as Falhas de "A Baleia" (2022) - Ep. 31
The Whale (2022) · Mar 22, 2023

[ENG] Insecurities and Self-Doubt in "Bardo" (2022) - Ep.29
Bardo (2022) · Mar 8, 2023

[ENG] The Great Writing, but Unimpressive Directing of "The Banshees of Inisherin" - Ep. 28
The Banshees of Inisherin (2022) · Mar 8, 2023

[ENG] The Silly Nightmarish Quality of "The Beyond" (1981) - Ep. 27
The Beyond (1981) · Feb 22, 2023

[ENG] Narrative Restraint in "The Chess of the Wind" (1976) | Other Topics: Ethics in Holocaust Cinema; Orson Welles - Ep. 26
Chess of the Wind (1976) · Feb 22, 2023

[PT] Os Temas e Ideias de "Nope" (2022) - Ep. 25
Nope (2022) · Feb 8, 2023

[ENG] The Plot Intricacies and the Obsessive Romance of "Decision to Leave" (2022) - Ep.23
Decision to Leave (2022) · Jan 25, 2023

[ENG] The Intense Style of "Elvis" (2022) - Ep.22
Elvis (2022) · Jan 25, 2023

[PT] “Recordações da Casa Amarela" (1989), Um Clássico do Cinema Português - Ep.20
Recollections of the Yellow House (1989) · Jan 11, 2023

[ENG] A Christmas Classic! - "It's a Wonderful Life" (1946) - Ep. 19
It's a Wonderful Life (1946) · Dec 21, 2022

[ENG]: The Nostalgia and Creepiness of "The Polar Express" (2004) - Ep. 18
The Polar Express (2004) · Dec 21, 2022

[PT] As Mentes de Nic Cage e Herzog - "Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans" (2009) - Ep. 17
Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans (2009) · Dec 7, 2022

[ENG] The Flaws and Qualities of "Morvern Callar" (2002) - Ep. 15
Morvern Callar (2002) · Nov 23, 2022

[ENG] Why Hong Sang-soo Uses the Zoom - "The Woman Who Ran" (2020) - Ep. 12
The Woman Who Ran (2020) · Nov 9, 2022

[EN] Understanding Jean-Luc Godard - "Alphaville" (1965) - Ep. 13
Alphaville (1965) · Nov 9, 2022

[PT] A Mitologia e o Amor em "Undine" (2020) - Ep. 11
Undine (2020) · Oct 26, 2022

[PT]: O Olhar Crítico e Irónico de Agnes Varda - "Le Bonheur" (1965) - Ep. 10
Happiness (1965) · Oct 26, 2022

[ENG] The Ups and Downs of James Bond - "Goldfinger" (1964) + "No Time to Die" (2021) - Ep. 9
Goldfinger (1964) · Oct 13, 2022

[ENG] Is Shyamalan a Great Filmmaker? (Yes) - "Old" (2021) Review - Ep. 8
Old (2021) · Sep 23, 2022

[ENG] A Beauty of a B-Movie - "House of Usher" (1960) Review - Ep. 7
House of Usher (1960) · Sep 23, 2022

[PT] A Beleza e a Natureza de Malick em “Days of Heaven" (1978) - Ep. 6
Days of Heaven (1978) · Sep 23, 2022

[PT] O Estilo de Pedro Almodóvar em "Bad Education" (2004) - Ep. 5
Bad Education (2004) · Sep 23, 2022

[ENG] How Linklater Explores Teenage Stupidity in "Dazed and Confused" (1993) - Ep. 4
Dazed and Confused (1993) · Sep 23, 2022

[ENG] The Charming Comedy of "Trouble in Paradise" (1932) - Ep. 3
Trouble in Paradise (1932) · Sep 23, 2022

[PT] Quão Bom é o "The Batman" (2022)? - Ep. 2
The Batman (2022) · Sep 23, 2022

[PT] O Cinema Perfeito e Puro de "Vertigo" (1958) - Ep. 1
Vertigo (1958) · Sep 23, 2022
