The Uncut Gems Podcast - Episode 170 (Leave No Trace)
The Uncut Gems PodcastThe Uncut Gems Podcast is a show where a bunch of like-minded individuals gather around a virtual table to discuss films that for one reason or another have become forgotten. Tongues pressed firmly in cheek, the team don their film historian top hats and rant from sedentary positions to hopefully conclude whether the film in question deserves to be covered by sands of time or if it is a classic in dire need of attention.
In this episode of the show we are joined by our good friend Hillary to talk about Leave No Trace, Debra Granik's drama about a man and his daughter living off the grid. Over the course of our conversation you will hear us talk about Granik's filmmaking being rooted in sociopolitical activism, Ben Foster's performance as a traumatized vet and Thomasin McKenzie's understated brilliance., as well as the fact the general audiences did not respond to this film as well as critics did. We also talk again about PTSD, how state-backed safety nets have flaws, the importance of socialized upbringing of children and how a single visual may be worth more than a scene full of dialogue.
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Produced and hosted by Jakub Flasz & Randy Burrows
Featuring: Hillary White
Edited by Jakub Flasz
