In this special annual episode, Tim and Tay highlight a few notable movies from 2023. Not necessarily the best or our favourites, but certainly worth seeing!

Tim

• The Killer (Fincher)
• The Taste of Things (Anh Hung)
• The Creator (Edwards)

Tay

• Poor Things (Lanthimos)
• How To Blow Up A Pipeline (Goldhaber)
• The Holdovers (Payne)

Links:

• Filming The Holdovers

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Next month: The films of Greta Gerwig!

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Tim and Tay leave pretentious and inconvenient movies behind and switch to the principal media of the modern age: streaming TV. In the first episode of Solo TV Dinner we explore Andor and how it finds impressive depth working within the Star Wars IP machine.

Synopsis
Andor tells the story of the titular hero’s journey from apathetic rogue to dyed-in-the-wool rebel, acting as a prequel to Rogue One.

Starring Diego Luna and created by Tony Gilroy, Andor premiered Sept. 21, 2022.

Andor is available to watch on Disney+.

Notes

• Papillon (Schaffner, 1973)
• Stellan Skarsgård on his career
• R2D2 in spanish

Episode: "One Way Out" [S1E10]
Cassian and his allies attempt to seize a rare opportunity that could lead to victory. Mom Mothma brokers a new deal with a shady politician in order to ensure the future of the rebellion.

Recommendations

• Tim: Utopia
• Tay: Star Wars: Visions

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Tim and Tay discuss what is likely the most beloved Star Wars anthology film, Rogue One. A compelling but compromised film, Rogue One introduced new visuals, themes, and characters to the cinematic Star Wars canon. Tune in for a discussion of Gareth Edwards' knack for imparting scale on the big screen and a lot more.

Synopsis
Rogue One details the rebel effort to steal the Death Star plans and expose its weakness before the Empire puts the planet-killing weapon to use.

Starring Felicity Jones, and directed by Gareth Edwards, Rogue One was released Dec. 16, 2016.

Where to watch Rogue One.

Notes

• Conspiracy (Pierson, 2001)
• Military realism in Rogue One
• "Guardians of the Whills"

Scene [27:47 - 37:10]
Jyn and Cassian arrive at Jedha in search of Saw Gerrera, hoping to discover critical information about the Empire's new weapon of mass destruction.

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