134 - Snowpiercer

Shortly after becoming a true Hollywood superstar thanks to his role as Captain America in the MCU, Chris Evans threw the equivalent of a rebellious tantrum by starring in SNOWPIERCER, a grimy, nonsensical bit of artsy sci-fi cinema. The movie isn’t just saddled by Evans’ attempts at proving he’s a “serious” actor, but also by director Bong Joon-ho’s attempts at proving he can be a Hollywood director. The end result? A messy promo reel that pales in comparison to the artists’ more honest efforts. Listen to Alex and Julio, joined by Joselyn Martin from STAR TREK WARS and BREAST CANCER IS BORING, as they discuss the lack of logic behind the train that never stops!

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PHOTO: Three of these people have been in Marvel movies.

PHOTO: Three of these people have been in Marvel movies.

TIMELINE

00:00:00 - 00:01:14 Intro

00:01:16 - 00:12:17 Snowpiercer

00:12:18 - 01:18:59 Contrarians Corner

01:19:00 - 01:19:54 The Engine Song

01:19:55 - 01:23:49 Now on Patreon

01:23:50 - 02:17:07 Real Talk

02:17:08 - 02:20:14 The Future & Perennial Plugs

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Up next, Chas Fisher takes us down under with his Patron Demand! Join us as we tackle GETTIN’ SQUARE, an Australian indie darling! In the meantime, tell us what you thought of SNOWPIERCER! Did its politics turn you off? Did the big master plan make any sense? Was Ed Harris just reprising his role from THE TRUMAN SHOW? E-mail us at wearethecontrarians@gmail.com or tweet at us or facebook us and share your thoughts!