The film's use of baroque aesthetics, its commentary on Italian culture, and its exploration of the relationship between art, life, and the fleeting nature of existence.

How directors use the everyday, disparity, and decisive action to create a unique style that leads to a sense of spiritual transcendence.

Yorgos Lanthimos’ “Poor Things” draws a parallel with contemporary ethos, exploring the intertextual connections and distinctions between the film and the Frankenstein story.

Evolution of Lynch's signature style, focusing particularly on the way his films subvert traditional narrative structures and incorporate elements of surrealism.

Set towards the backdrop of a secluded holiday home on a faraway island, the film unfolds with a creeping experience of dread that permeates each frame.

Jim Jarmusch’s ''Only Lovers Left Alive'' serves as both a meditation on the nature of existence and a celebration of art’s power to create meaning in a world that threatens to dissolve into the absurd.

Daniel Frampton’s Filmosophy offers an interesting account of conceptualizing film as an ‘organic’ entity whose philosophical potential lies in its performative character and its possibilities to transcend traditional ways of thinking.

Welcome to Short Cut Cinema, where hosts Jane and Paul dive into relaxed, fun conversations about film as both art and philosophy. In each short and simple episode, they break down movies with humor and insight, exploring deeper meanings while keeping things light. Whether you’re a film buff or just curious, Jane and Paul make movie talk fun, accessible, and always worth your time.