by Queen Is Dead
क्वीन इज डेड. Movies, the universe and everything. We come to pop culture with an Indian perspective and want to share it with the world. These are the voyages of the podcast Queen is Dead!
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April 6, 2025
<p>Dhruv and Cris are entering the endlessly mysterious world(s) of David Lynch for the first time (of many!) this year. And joining them, in his very first (QID) outing, is Devarsi Ghosh (@devarsighosh), a film journalist doubling as their Lynch guide for this trip to Lynch's nightmarish evocation of Philadelphia in his feature-length debut film, "Eraserhead" (1977).</p><p><br></p><p>Before reaching there, however, they all describe their introductions to Lynch Land, what it feels like being there, and why nobody can even come close to creating a similar feeling of that today. (They do question if they themselves are “grumpy cynics," but that's only to conclude that that's the only appropriate response to have given the drek they're served up today). </p><p><br></p><p>Listen to the full episode to hear them then talk about their experience of "Eraserhead" - intended very much NOT as an “ending explained” breakdown of it; the objective - throughout all our episodes on Lynch's films - will be to preserve the mystery of his works, not undermine it!</p><p><br></p><p>Regardless, major spoilers for “Eraserhead”!</p><p><br></p><p><strong>TIME CODES</strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>Introductions to David Lynch: </strong>[00:00 - 31:51]</p><p><strong>The "Dune" Caveat:</strong> [31:51 - 34:05]</p><p><strong>Impossibility of "Intuitive" Filmmaking Today</strong>: [34:05 - 56:06]</p><p><strong>"Eraserhead"</strong> (1977): [56:06 - 01:46:18]</p><p><strong>Outro</strong>: [01:46:18 - 01:50:47]</p><p><br></p><p><strong>TEXT REFERENCED REPEATEDLY</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>"Room to Dream" (David Lynch & Kristine McKenna).</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>AUDIO/VIDEO EXCERPTS REFERENCED EXTENSIVELY</strong></p><p><br></p><p>1. <strong>David Lynch at BAFTA</strong>: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5BfoOrmCX0&ab_channel=BAFTA" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5BfoOrmCX0&ab_channel=BAFTA.</a></p><p><br></p><p>2. <strong>Eraserhead</strong> <strong>-</strong> <strong>Trailer</strong>: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0Eq5GtCYdA&ab_channel=CRITERION" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0Eq5GtCYdA&ab_channel=CRITERION</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>3. <strong>Eraserhead Chicken Scene</strong> - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JamnCWXNsPs&ab_channel=BananasAboutMovies" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JamnCWXNsPs&ab_channel=BananasAboutMovies</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>Do hit 'Follow' on Spotify if you haven't already to help the podcast reach more people!</p><p><br></p><p>Follow our Instagram page: <a href="https://instagram.com/queenisdead.filmpodcast" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://instagram.com/queenisdead.filmpodcast</a></p><p><br></p><p>You can follow us on Instagram at:</p><p><br></p><p><strong>DEVARSI</strong>: https://www.instagram.com/devarsighosh/.</p><p><strong>CRIS</strong>: https://www.instagram.com/prdscris/.</p><p><strong>DHRUV</strong>: https://www.instagram.com/terminalcinema/.</p><p><br></p><p>You can also follow us on Letterboxd at -</p><p><br></p><p><strong>DEVARSI</strong>: https://letterboxd.com/d2dag/.</p><p><strong>CRIS</strong>: https://letterboxd.com/prdscris/.</p><p><strong>DHRUV</strong>: https://letterboxd.com/aterminalcinema/.</p>
March 15, 2025
<p>It's here (again) - The type of episode we don't necessarily like to produce but really had to, just to convert the time wasted watching Dharmatic Entertainment's "Nadaaniyan" into something (hopefully) productive and cathartic!</p><p><br /></p><p>Cris, Dhruv, and Amartya try to make sense of Bollywood's sheer incompetence today and find (at least Cris does) a potential savior in Himesh Reshammiya, "Badass Ravikumar."</p><p><br /></p><p>*Apologies for Dhruv's wonky audio in this ep. He stupidly forgot to switch the microphone source from his Airpods to the podcast mic; what you hear here is a substantially dampened version of his anger and frustration.*</p><p><br /></p><p><strong>TIMECODES</strong></p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Why are we here? - </strong>[00:00 – 09:37]</p><p><strong>Artless Trash ("Nadaaniyan") - </strong>[09:37 – 59:13]</p><p><strong>Artful Trash ("Badass Ravikumar") - </strong>[59:13 – 01:20:38]</p><p><strong>Mediocre Trash ("Loveyapa") -</strong> [01:20:38 – 01:40:54]</p><p><strong>B'wood's Triangle of Badness -</strong> [01:40:54 – 02:14:10]</p><p><strong>What will be there? -</strong> [02:14:10 – 02:25:35]</p><p><strong>Amartya's Substack & Outro - </strong>[02:25:35 – 02:31:07]</p><p><br /></p><p>Do hit 'Follow' on Spotify if you haven't already to helpthe podcast reach more people!</p><p><br /></p><p>Follow our Instagram page:</p><p><a href="https://instagram.com/queenisdead.filmpodcast" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://instagram.com/queenisdead.filmpodcast</a>.</p><p><br /></p><p><strong>QID LINKTREE: </strong><a href="https://linktr.ee/queenisdead" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://linktr.ee/queenisdead</a><strong>.</strong></p><p><br /></p><p><strong>SUBSCRIBE TO AMARTYA'S "GENRE LITERACY" SUBSTACK:</strong></p><p><br /></p><p>https://amartyaacharya.substack.com/.</p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Follow us on Instagram at:</strong></p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Amartya</strong>: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/amartya25/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/amartya25/</a></p><p><strong>Dhruv</strong>: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/terminalcinema/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/terminalcinema/</a></p><p><strong>Cris</strong>: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/prdscris/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/prdscris/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Follow us on Letterboxd at:</strong></p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Amartya</strong>: <a href="https://letterboxd.com/amartya/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://letterboxd.com/amartya/</a></p><p><strong>Dhruv</strong>: <a href="https://letterboxd.com/aterminalcinema/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://letterboxd.com/aterminalcinema/</a></p><p><strong>Cris</strong>: <a href="https://letterboxd.com/crislim/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://letterboxd.com/crislim/</a></p>
March 10, 2025
<p>In this episode, Dhruv, Aryan, and Cris discuss their favorite Non-Indian (English & Foreign Language!) Films of The Year in the same format in which they discussed their Best Indian Films of 2024!</p><p><br /></p><p>Each of them selects not only their favorite film but also their favorite director, cinematographer, composer/sound designer, scriptwriter, editor, supporting and lead performers of the year! </p><p><br /></p><p>Two new categories introduced in this episode: Favorite Scene of the Year and Favorite WTF Movie of the Year!</p><p><br /></p><p>Listen to the episode, note down titles that interest you, and share your favorite films of 2024!</p><p><br /></p><p><strong>TIME CODES</strong></p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Film in 2024 - </strong>[00:00 – 08:18]</p><p><strong>Mini-“Wicked” Review - </strong>[08:18 – 12:19]</p><p><strong>Back to Film in 2024 - </strong>[12:19 – 14:34]</p><p><strong>Episode Format - </strong>[14:34 – 20:53]</p><p><strong>So Many Caveats! – </strong>[20:53 – 29:36]</p><p><strong>Supporting Performance - </strong>[29:36 – 44:02]</p><p><strong>Performance (Anora vs. Nosferatu) - </strong>[44:02 – 01:03:18]</p><p><strong>Performances Cont. - </strong>[01:03:18 – 01:14:09]</p><p><strong>WTFOTY (Megalopolis vs. The Brutalist)</strong> - [01:14:09 – 01:37:22]</p><p><strong>WTFOTY Cont. -</strong> [01:37:22 – 01:45:53]</p><p><strong>Scene</strong> <strong>-</strong> [01:45:53 – 02:00:25]</p><p><strong>Editing - </strong>[02:00:25 – 02:12:42]</p><p><strong>Sound/Music - </strong>[02:12:42 – 0 2:24:10]</p><p><strong>Cinematography - </strong>[02:24:10 – 02:34:44]</p><p><strong>Screenplay & Film (I Saw the TV Glow) - </strong>[02:34:44 – 02:47:20 ]</p><p><strong>Screenplay & Film (A Different Man & The Substance) - </strong>[02:47:20 – 02:55:38]</p><p><strong>Screenplay & Film (Janet Planet & Queer) -</strong> [02:55:38 – 03:08:28]</p><p><strong>Directors</strong> - [03:08:28 – 03:14:18]</p><p><strong>Director Cont. (RaMell Ross) & Nickel Boys</strong> <strong>-</strong> [03:14:18 – 03:27:50]</p><p><strong>Outro -</strong> [03:27:50 - 03:30:55]</p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Follow our Instagram page: </strong>https://instagram.com/queenisdead.filmpodcast.</p><p><br /></p><p><strong>QID LINKTREE: </strong><a href="https://linktr.ee/queenisdead" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://linktr.ee/queenisdead</a><strong>.</strong></p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Follow us on Instagram at:</strong></p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Dhruv</strong>: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/terminalcinema/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/terminalcinema/</a></p><p><strong>Aryan</strong>: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/aryantalksfilm/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/aryantalksfilm/</a></p><p><strong>Cris</strong>: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/prdscris/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/prdscris/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Follow us on Letterboxd at:</strong></p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Dhruv</strong> - <a href="https://letterboxd.com/aterminalcinema/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://letterboxd.com/aterminalcinema/</a></p><p><strong>Aryan</strong>: <a href="https://letterboxd.com/aryantalksfilms/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://letterboxd.com/aryantalksfilms/</a></p><p><strong>Cris</strong>: <a href="https://letterboxd.com/crislim/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://letterboxd.com/crislim/</a></p><p><br /></p><p>All Audio Excerpts are used under the “Fair Use Provisions” of the Indian Copyright Act.</p>
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