#979: Apocalypse Now at 45, Alien: Romulus, Daughters, War Game

August 16, 2024 / Veronica Phillips

Following “The Conversation” and the massive success of the “Godfather” films, Francis Ford Coppola closed out the ‘70s with the almost disastrous “Apocalypse Now.” Adam and Josh confront “the horror,” plus reviews of “Alien: Romulus” and two new docs.

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(Timecodes will not be precise with ads; chapters may start early.)

Opening (00:00:00-00:01:51)

Pantheon Review: “Apocalypse Now” (00:01:51-01:01:05)

Review (JL): “Alien: Romulus” (01:01:06-01:06:34)

Review (AK): “War Game” (01:06:35-01:11:50)

Next Week, Polls (01:11:51-01:20:58)

Review: “Daughters” (01:20:59-01:36:41)

NOTES/LINKS:

-“In the Blink of an Eye” by Walter Murch

https://www.silmanjamespress.com/shop/filmmaking-directing/in-the-blink-of-an-eye2nd-edition/

-“Unspooled” with Amy Nicholson and Paul Scheer