Category: YBR Presents

  • Noir Mondial- Ch. XIII: Memories of Murder (2003)

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    The Police Unit on Noir Mondial finds itself sifting through the history and pain therein of a notorious killer through the eyes acclaimed director Bong Joon-Ho as Rashmi & Zach unpack his 2003 crime masterpiece, MEMORIES OF MURDER. Tune in tomorrow to hear us examine the ways Director Bong manages to utilize Film Noir tropes…

  • Noir Mondial- Ch. XIII: Infernal Affairs (2002)

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    Rashmi and Zach are returning to Hong Kong to figure out who the informants are as they unpack the 2002 crime classic from Andrew Lau Wai-keung & Alan Mak, INFERNAL AFFAIRS. Tune into today to hear how the tropes of noir & Hong Kong cinema are utilized and in many cases evolved from as they…

  • Noir Mondial- Ch. XII: Insomnia (1997)

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    Rashmi & Zach return after a long absence to continue their Noir Journey alongside special guest Stephen Palmer (Podcaster, ‘Asian Cinema Film Club’). The trio take the Police Noir unit all the way to Norway as they unpack the nihilist daytime noir from Erik Skjoldbjærg, INSOMNIA Tune in today to hear them analyze and assess…

  • Noir Mondia- Ch. XI: Diva (1981)

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    Rashmi & Zach continue their Police Noir unit with a stop in France and a time jump to 1981 where they unpack the grittiest crime story involving media piracy and bread buttering, Jean-Jacques Beineix’s DIVA Tune into to hear the duo unpack how Beineix weaves old trick of noir under a color fueled new spirit…

  • Noir Mondial- Ch. X: Stray Dog (1949)

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    Rashmi & Zach continue their Police Noir unit by traveling back to Japan and the world of Kurosawa as they unpack his phenomenal 1949 noir, STRAY DOG   Tune in to learn more about the production of the film and to follow our hosts as they unpack how Kurosawa takes contemporary Noir influence to create…