The Five Films

The Five Films

The Five Films explores the cinema that represents our values - the five films that sum up who we are, where we’re going, and what we’d like to leave behind.

Episodes

September 5, 2020 8 mins

Five Films host, Tim Kail, reflects on the first season of the podcast and shares his vision for its future.

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Five Films host, Tim Kail, examines the seminal blockbuster Star Wars.

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September 5, 2020 18 mins

Five Films host, Tim Kail, examines the philosophical classic, My Dinner With Andre.

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September 5, 2020 19 mins

Five Films host, Tim Kail, examines the classic Spike Lee Joint, Do The Right Thing.

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September 5, 2020 17 mins

Five Films host, Tim Kail, examines his favorite in the "Before Trilogy", Before Sunset.

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September 5, 2020 18 mins

Five Films host, Tim Kail, examines The Matrix; the impact it had on the world and how it reshaped his idea of his mother.

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August 25, 2020 2 mins

Enjoy a trailer for the first season of The Five Films, featuring snippets from every forthcoming episode!

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August 24, 2020 7 mins

Tim Kail, host of The Five Films podcast, introduces himself and the concept of this podcast.

Topics include:

  • The criteria for one's "Five Films".
  • Tim's "Five".
  • The structure of the first season.

And more!

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