The ContrariansBonus! - Beasts of No Nation

We can pinpoint exactly when Netflix stopped being a cool indie start-up and became an awards-seeking sellout company. The year was 2005 and Netflix decided it wanted to play with the big boys by making an artsy movie! Listen to Alex and Julio try to keep things light while talking about the bleak, depressing Oscars-baity BEASTS OF NO NATION! Forget the Tomatometer, can anyone make a film about African child soldiers sound fun? Maybe if we focus on Idris Elba’s weird bald spot?

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TIMELINE

00:00:00 - 00:01:15 Intro

00:01:16 - 00:13:03 Beasts of No Nation

00:13:04 - 01:01:05 Contrarians Corner

01:01:06 - 01:02:04 Surrender

01:02:05 - 01:08:48 Now on Patreon

01:08:49 - 01:54:36 Real Talk

01:54:37 - 01:58:10 The Future & Perennial Plugs

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Up next, we tackle something a little less intense: the original ROBOCOP! In the meantime, tell us what you thought of BEASTS OF NO NATION! Was it too much for too little? Was Netflix cheated off awards nominations? Do you have any movies you like but wouldn’t watch again? E-mail us at wearethecontrarians@gmail.com or tweet at us or facebook us and share your thoughts!