
About this episode
Greg and Mere dive deeper into the film library of Nico Mastorakis with 'Blind Date' (1984). This movie is just good, not so clean fun! Is it a Thriller? Sci-Fi? Drama? Absurdist Comedy? As we have learned about the films of Mastorakis it is everything at once, nothings off the table. On the b-side we talk about film school and work experiences we have had over the years.
Chapters
00:00 11am and Far Away
03:00 Exploring Nico Mastorakis' Filmography
05:51 The Nostalgia of 80s Cinema
08:59 Blind Date: A Film Overview
11:53 Character Dynamics and Themes
15:07 The Killer's Motives and Plot Twists
18:09 The Role of Technology in the Film
21:03 The Concept of Stalking in Cinema
23:47 The Climax and Resolution
27:05 Final Thoughts on Blind Date
42:08 Selfish Heroism and Trauma
44:58 The Messy Nature of Storytelling
52:08 The Absurdity of Film Production
55:49 The Reality of Awards and Recognition
01:01:07 Teaching and Learning in Film
01:15:47 Behind the Scenes
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