32 Pathaan (2023)

32 Pathaan (2023)

Author: Dylan Davis May 17, 2023 Duration: 2:30:17
Shah Rukh Kahn was already one of the biggest stars in the world when he returned after a four-year hiatus to take the lead in Pathaan, the fourth film in Yash Raj Films’s Spy Universe. Ostensibly about a retired Indian Intelligence agent teaming up with a Pakistani spy to stop a rogue group from carrying out a mass casualty event, Pathaan quickly reveals itself to be a deeper discussion of subcontinent politics. Along the way are direct lifts from Captain America: Winter Soldier, three Mission Impossible movies, and includes elements from most James Bond films and the entire Fast and Furious franchise. The result is an action packed hundred-million-dollar blockbuster that transcends corn, camp, and pastiche to be quite possibly the greatest action film of all time. Join me and my son Luke as we try to contain our excitement scene by scene through “King” Kahn’s Bollywood action masterpiece which begs the question, is Tom Cruise the American Shah Rukh Kahn?

Dylan Davis hosts The Super 70 Podcast, a unique audio experience built for film lovers. Each episode is designed as a scene-by-scene commentary track meant to be played in sync with a specific movie, offering deep-dive analysis, behind-the-scenes trivia, and thoughtful observations you might miss on a solo viewing. Of course, you can also just enjoy the conversation on its own during a commute or while doing chores-the insights stand alone. Dylan brings the perspective of a creator himself, having written works like "FLYNN!", "Dating Virginia," "Buffalo Seine," and "Threshold." This background as a writer and a dedicated consumer of culture informs the discussions, which are less about simple review and more about engaging with film as a vital, layered art form. Tune in to this podcast for a guided tour through the details of cinema, where the focus is on understanding the craft and the choices that shape the stories on screen. It’s like having a well-informed friend in the room, pointing out the clever edits, the symbolic set design, or the narrative turns that define a film’s impact. The goal is to enrich your viewing experience and foster a deeper appreciation for the movies, one scene at a time.
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39.1 Our 4K Projections [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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39 Ms. .45 (1981) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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38.10 The Redfordcast [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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38.9 Assassination Cinema [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:51:09
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38.8 The Multiverse Conversation [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:07:57
Luke fled, as Will Patton said in the Fishbourne movie. Wren stayed to list praises and grievances with the MCU, specifically the Guardians of the Galaxy trilogy. The conversation is a keen eye into the target demographi…
38.7 The MCU Conversation [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:06:59
Well, we had to get to it sooner or later, and since the Fantastic Four: First Steps was released, I guess now was a good time as any. I asked my Gen Z kids Luke and Wren to come onto the pod to talk about what it was li…
38.6 Interview with Danny Gaylord with Film is Lit Podcast [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:49
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38.5 Mission Implausible [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:52:32
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38.4 80's Movie Weekends [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:15:15
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