Psycho.
Psycho. #49
The Cannes experience.
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'Sinners'
This third episode of Hard Truths, about Ryan Coogler's Sinners (2025), is a lot less about twins than we expected — but that's only because the film is so rich. Elena and Manuela talk about Coogler's far-reaching vision for the possibilities of IMAX and cinema
Psycho.
Psycho. #48
God's lonely protagonist.
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Three Westerns
In this second episode of Hard Truths, Elena and Manuela discuss three fantastic, very different films, all of them westerns: Forty Guns (Sam Fuller, 1957), The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (John Ford, 1962), and Ride Lonesome (Budd Boetticher, 1959). They recently screened in Paris as part of the Cinémathèque
Psycho.
Psycho. #47
Too much fun?
Psycho.
Psycho. #46
Talking acting.
Hard Truths
‘Holy Cow’ and ‘Misericordia’
In this first episode, we come up with the name of the podcast on the spot, and go on to discuss two differently delightful French films, both of which stand out from the usual French output for being set in the countryside: Alain Guiraudie’s Misericordia, and Louise Courvoisier’s
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Touch Grass: Louise Courvoisier discusses Holy Cow (2024)
An unexpected box office success in France, this debut feature shot in the countryside challenges strict divisions between the popular French comedy and the arthouse drama.
Psycho.
Psycho. #45
What gives a good movie the juice?
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In a Minor Key: On Alain Guiraudie's Misericordia (2024)
A heady potion, Alain Guiraudie's Misericordia possesses a very subtle derangement.
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Prévert for Perverts: A Glossary of Dirty Discourse in Café Flesh
As Stephen Sayadian's cult post-apocalyptic film Café Flesh premieres in a new 4K restoration, Daniel Bird offers a guided tour through some of its most memorable lines.
Psycho.
Psycho. #44
Canon blast.