#023: Close Encounters of the Third Kind / Midnight Special (Pt. 1)

The Next Picture Show

Filmspotting

Tv & Film, Film History, Film Reviews

4.6 • 858 Ratings

🗓️ 12 April 2016

⏱️ 53 minutes

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Summary

Director Jeff Nichols cited the 1977 Steven Spielberg classic CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND as one of his primary inspirations for the new MIDNIGHT SPECIAL. But while the two films work toward a similar ending, they don't necessarily work toward the same ends. In this half, we dig into the wonders and optimism of CLOSE ENCOUNTERS, and the many ways in which the film reflects both its director and its era. Plus, we share some of the great feedback we received from our PSYCHO/10 CLOVERFIELD LANE episodes. Please share your comments, thoughts, and questions about CLOSE ENCOUNTERS, MIDNIGHT SPECIAL, or both by sending an email to comments@nextpictureshow.net, or leaving a short voicemail at (773) 234-9730. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:42.2	We may be through with the past, but the past is not through with us.
0:48.5	Welcome to the next picture show, a movie the week podcast devoted to a classic film
0:52.8	and how it shaped our thoughts on a recent release.
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1:02.8	Here on the next picture show, we believe that no film exists in a vacuum and that all culture is more interesting in context.
1:08.6	So every other week, we get together to talk over a classic
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1:29.0	Our pairing this week is Stephen Spielberg's Close Encounters of the Third Kind, and Jeff
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