In this episode, Alex and James argue about the merits of the 2002 Spike Lee film 25th Hour. We look at how the film uses 9/11 to add to its themes, how Spike Lee’s public persona hurts his perception as an actual filmmaker, Alex tries to explain the jittery cinematography as representative of the whole film, and we argue about Doyle’s metaphorical value. Plus, Alex gushes about Spike Lee’s abilities as a visual stylist, and James gets really excited to hear Isaiah Whitlock Jr say ‘shiiiiiiiiiiiiiet.’
And if you need the mp3 version, it can be found here.
