Has SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY got Mark’s Spidey senses tingling? + ASA BUTTERFIELD
Summary
Mark Kermode reports from the Provence Art Festival, discussing documentaries on music and introducing Baz Luhrmann’s *Epic*. The hosts review *Ish*, *Spider-Man: Brand New Day*, and *Animal Farm*, while debating the latter’s political adaptations. Asa Butterfield joins to discuss his role in *Our Hero, Balthazar*, exploring themes of class and online isolation. The episode concludes with box office updates and listener emails.
Topics discussed
Intro, Carvana ad, and podcast promotions
Mark at the Provence Art Festival du Film
Spider-Man: Brand New Day and Cinema Hall of Fame vote
Story: Reading a horror book to an expectant mother
Review of the film 'Our Hero Balthazar' and its themes
Discussion on the 'Animal Farm' adaptation controversy
Box office chart: Supergirl, Disclosure, Evil Dead, and more
Listener mail and discussion on Avatar vs. Oppenheimer
Interview with Asa Butterfield on 'Our Hero Balthazar'
Post-interview analysis: Class, loneliness, and gun culture
Reflections on American gun culture and horror elements
Carvana ad and transition to tech news
Tech news: ChatGPT and AI models
Spider-Man: Brand New Day review and Screen X format
Spider-Man themes: Loss, responsibility, and Spider-Verse
Audio movies, venue experiences, and closing remarks
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