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Troy (2004), with Joel Christensen
Troy (2004), with Joel Christensen
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Length:
79 minutes
Released:
Jul 4, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Returning to our debut topic, we dig into the 2004 attempt to keep the Gladiator train going, Wolfgang Petersen's Troy. Joined by super-special guest Joel Christensen (of Sententiae Antiquae fame), we revisit this oddly situated film. Spurned by many, beloved by some, and forgotten by most, this film sits at an interesting crossroads in Hollywood and classical reception. Is it a secret masterpiece? Probably not. Is it an interesting mirror of what had and was yet to come? Definitely.
Released:
Jul 4, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
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