Rules Of The Frame

Connor and Riley discuss a film you may not have heard of before. Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans was released in 1927 and broke new ground in the history of cinema. Listen to discover why this film was unique and how it paved the road for movies to follow. WARNING: Full spoilers for Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans Films mentioned in this episode Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans (1927) | Dir. F.W. Murnau Nosferatu (1922) | Dir. F.W. Murnau Faust (1926) | Dir. F.W. Murnau The Jazz Singer (1927) | Dir. Alan Crosland The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly (1966) | Dir. Sergio Leone

Connor and Riley kick off their series on "silence" with the film The Shape of Water. Did it successfully merge the fantasy genre with the period piece? Was it deserving of the Best Picture Oscar? Listen to find out!WARNING: Full spoilers for The Shape of Water and minor spoilers for The Iron GiantFilms mentioned in this episode:Pacific Rim (2013) | Dir. Guillermo Del ToroPan's Labyrinth (2006) | Dir. Guillermo Del ToroHellboy (2004) | Dir. Guillermo Del ToroCronos (1993) | Dir. Guillermo Del ToroThe Iron Giant (1999) | Dir. Brad Bird

Connor and Riley introduce themselves, share the vision for the podcast, and even share some of their favorite movies. Riley's picks: Tarzan (1999) | Directed by Chris Buck & Kevin Lima To Kill a Mocking Bird (1962) | Directed by Robert Mulligan Good Will Hunting (1997) | Directed by Gus Van Sandt Connor's picks: Andrei Rublev (1966) | Directed by Andrei Tarkovsky Inception (2010) | Directed by Christopher Nolan Toy Story (1995) | Directed by John Lasseter