{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6633b23319f78300126c652e/699d81e43a5156c5d2f03cbf?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"#73 - The A–Z of Films: C Is for Chaos, Classics & Contenders Pt 1","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6633b23319f78300126c652e/1771929561725-d282a280-5501-4a13-a345-9d82e87a8769.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>C is for chaos. C is for cinema. C is for us catastrophically trying to crown a champion.</p><p><br></p><p>The A–Z of Films is back and we’ve crash-landed on the most competitively stacked consonant in the canon: <strong>the letter C</strong>. Previously, <em>Alien</em> and <em>Birdman</em> bagged the lofty A and B belts… but who claims the coveted C crown?</p><p><br></p><p>We’ve carefully curated (and mildly quarrelled over) 32 colossal C-class classics. The wheel of names spins with cruel, chaotic confidence, creating completely confounding clashes that we then attempt to critique with questionable credibility. It’s a traditional knockout competition, but make it cinematic carnage.</p><p>In Part 1, sixteen contenders collide. Next week, the remaining sixteen complete the bracket, and the two survivors will clash for cultural supremacy.</p><p><br></p><p>Will <strong>A Clockwork Orange</strong> commit its way to victory?</p><p>Does <strong>Cool Runnings</strong> cruise past the competition?</p><p>Is <strong>Chinatown</strong> truly the crown jewel of noir?</p><p>Are there committed campaigners for <strong>Chicken Run</strong>?</p><p><br></p><p>Controversy, conversation, catastrophically confident claims… it’s all here.</p><p><br></p><p>Consider this your compulsory cinematic catch-up. Grab a cuppa, clutch your popcorn, and come cast your internal ballot.</p><p>The canon is calling. 🏆🎥</p><p><br></p><p>Are there any films you think we missed in our list of C films? Any ones you want to see included in future letters? We want to know!</p><p>Email us at <strong><u>thirdreelpod@gmail.com</u></strong> or through the socials <strong>@third_reel_pod</strong></p><p><strong><u>https://linktr.ee/thirdreelpod</u></strong></p><p><br></p><p>Support our Patreon for more TTR! https://patreon.com/thirdreelpod</p><p><br></p><p>TIMESTAMPS:</p><p>00:00:00 - Preamble</p><p>00:11:30 - Round of 16</p><p>01:19:00 - Quarters</p><p>01:29:30 - Semis</p><p>01:37:37 - Final</p>","author_name":"Daniel Ashfield, Rachael Davis and Dale Stewart"}