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Viewmaster w/ Alexander Gandar: December 12, 2017

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Tue 12 Dec 2017

Returning to the topic of television shows considered stronger than the films they're based upon, this week Alex talks to us about Starz' The Girlfriend Experience. Human behaviour often gets confusing when caught in the crosshairs of money, power or sex - so how does a TV show fare that tries to articulate the interplay of all three?

Thanks to NEON.

Viewmaster w/ Alexander Gandar: December 5, 2017

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Tue 5 Dec 2017

Alex talks the joys of Fargo and compiles a contentious list of television shows that are "better than the film they're based upon". Hoo-wee. Big calls made here. And a big Italopop tune to finish.

Thanks to NEON.

Viewmaster w/ Alexander Gandar: November 28, 2017

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Tue 28 Nov 2017

Alex dives back in to the comic book hero gruel to cover Legion - the 'intelligent person's superhero fiction'. With not _that_ Matthew Crawley but the other one (Dan Stevens), how tricky is it for a big budget production to nail portrayals of mental illness, the antihero superhero _and_ much-loved comic source material? ...Alex, you're on.

Thanks to NEON.

Viewmaster w/ Alexander Gandar: November 21, 2017

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Tue 21 Nov 2017

Alex picks a show Mike's had on the brain for ages - the '70s crime drama Quarry. With an antihero whose story spans the Mekong to the Mississippi, Alex gets in behind to make some bold claims of quality.

Thanks to NEON.

Viewmaster w/ Alexander Gandar & Aidee Walker: November 14, 2017

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Tue 14 Nov 2017

Alex & Aidee talk Snowfall - an American crime drama series. Mikey's seen it too!

Thanks to NEON.

Viewmaster w/ Benjamin Zambo: November 7, 2017

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Tue 7 Nov 2017

Our resident cinematographer sits in studio after sitting within the weird triple narrative of Tom Ford's Nocturnal Animals. Known for heading fashion houses Gucci and YSL, brewing jaunty eau de parfum, and directing 2009's A Single Man - how did Ben find Ford's latest release?

Thanks to NEON.

Viewmaster w/ Aidee Walker: October 31, 2017

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Tue 31 Oct 2017

Aidee went searching for a scary Halloween movie and ended up joining the pre-Christmas rush. Sure, it's a US production filmed in Wellington with the help of Weta Workshop, but just what the hell _is_ a Krampus?

Thanks to NEON.

Viewmaster w/ Alexander Gandar: October 24, 2017

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Tue 24 Oct 2017

Alex joins Mikey to rate the best superhero content for your normy-normcore mortal eyeballs.

All thanks to NEON.

Viewmaster w/ Alexander Gandar: October 17, 2017

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Tue 17 Oct 2017

Mikey & Alex chat about Season One of the new comedy I'm Sorry. Alex also extols the brilliance of David Lynch and the new season of Twin Peaks.

Thanks to NEON.

Viewmaster w/ Alexander Gandar: October 10, 2017

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Tue 10 Oct 2017

It's currently school holidays and Alex has yr back. What can the tykes binge that won't drive you dotty? In the golden age of animation, what are Alex's top three school-age streaming options? Which toon took top spot* and why?** And just _what_ does Sarah have against Peppa Pig? 

* This one. It was this one. This one did.
** And here's a bit more on why.

Thanks to NEON.