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Reasonably Unhinged (with Axel, Djibril, Ramy, Heiner) – Eraserhead 1977
We’ve got Axel back from the internet ether talking to us from Mexico about our lord and savior’s first movie: Eraserhead! We talk about ladies in radiators, dinosaur babies, little chickens, dirt piles in the bedroom, the fears of the big city and, of course, soundscapes.

Al Mummia 1969 – The Unhinged crew delves into Egyptian film with this recently restaurated classic that tackles issues of acient and recent history. When the two clash and become part of our protagonist’s personal history, he has to explore his own sense of ethical responsibility and justice.

The Unhinged-Crew return to Robert Altman after being blown away by his McCabe & Mrs. Miller last year. The Player marks his return to Hollywood directing and what a return it is! Tim Robbins plays Griffin Mill: an ice-cold studio executive whose power seems to solve all problems. Meanwhile, a cavalcade of stars make cameo appearances to all show their disdain for Hollywood power brokers. What Griffin looks for in a movie are a few simple things: Suspense, laughter, violence. Hope, heart, nudity, sex. Happy endings. Mainly happy endings.

Axel and Heiner discuss film oddities from across the universe in their patentedly unhinged fashion while still being reasonable about it.

The Reasonably Unhinged crew is growing once again. Our newest addition Paul joins in on the discussion about Lost in America, Albert Brooks‘ send-up of baby boomer yuppie fantasies of breaking out of your job and enjoying the freedoms of the US, Easy Rider style. The crew exchange their opinions on the couple’s journey across America and marvel in the sharply written outbursts of Al Brooks‘ character as well as the many different incredible performances by non-actors they meet along the way.
Hop on the Winnebago and let’s book it down the highway. Find out if you are a Born to be Wild or a New York, New York kind of person.

Lost in America 1985

Axel and Heiner discuss film oddities from across the universe in their patentedly unhinged fashion while still being reasonable about it.

Mittagspause x Reasonably Unhinged: Happy-Go-Lucky (2008)
Anna joins us for the first time to discuss this little wonder of a film. We marvel at the humanist cinema of British director legend Mike Leigh. In his 2008 comedy Happy-Go-Lucky he gives center stage to the unique talent of Sally Hawkins. Her character Poppy, the enthusiastic, optimistic primary school teacher from London, is the root from which this beautiful movie grows and develops.
The director’s approach of creating characters before story works perfectly with the star performance of Sally Hawkins. Her bubbly, ever-cheery energy marks an amazing tightrope performance and we cheer her on her journey all way.