195: Substantive Cinema | 28 Years Later feat. Brandon Streussnig

On this episode we reflect on the reality that we must die, and in order to live we also must love. And it's a discussion on (ostensibly) a zombie movie that a 20+ year later legacy sequel!

When the teaser trailer for 28 Years Later dropped, it seemed clear that the film wouldn't be a safe, mindless retread of previous material looking to cash in on fan nostalgia. It was visually striking, poetic, foreboding, and promised a dark, brutal world that not only has experienced a viral outbreak, but has evolved to, as much as people collectively can, live with it. Danny Boyle and Alex Garland were cooking up something special and we couldn't wait! The result was not only a commercial success but a beautifully touching coming of age story that hits on several substantive themes.

Joining us for this episode is film journalist Brandon Streussnig. Brandon has written for outlets like Vulture, The Ringer, GQ, Inverse, Men's & Women's Health, Letterboxd Journal, The AV Club, The Playlist, Polygon, Fangoria, Paste, The Film Stage, In Review Online, AwardsWatch, and others. He's also contributed to physical media releases from folks like Vinegar Syndrome, Radiance, Umbrella, IFC, Kino, and Arrow Video. In this episode we cover things like

• Brandon's journey into being a full time film journalist
• His experience seeing the film early in order to interview the director
• The incredible soundtrack from Young Fathers
• Anthony Dod Mantle's gorgeous cinematography
• Brandon's real time consideration of the follow up, 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple
• The way cinema invites us to spiritual considerations regardless of personal beliefs
• Film Twitter's Miami Vice ordeal from a few years ago (that culminated in a screening a listener attended and emailed about!)
• and MORE!

Letterboxd List of Substantive Cinema Episodes

Brandon's interview with Danny Boyle

Shoutout:

Sophy Romvari's Blue Heron

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Interview with Undertone director Ian Tuason

The Stunt Man

The Cat

Physical Media Corner:

She Shoots Straight (88 Films)

Song of the Miraculous Hind (Deaf Crocodile)

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