A Tasting Menu of Cinema
ReferenceDegustation
One director at a time, our patrons set the menu and KT & Oti taste the filmography — course by course, theme by theme, verdict by verdict.
Step 01
Patrons set the menu
Our Patreon supporters commission the themes — the questions each director's films have to answer.
Step 02
The hosts taste
KT and Oti work through the filmography one film per episode — each course a full deep-dive.
Step 03
Every theme gets a verdict
Met, partial, or not met — film by film, until each theme reads as Signature, Sometimes, or Rarely.
3Directors tasted
13Courses on tape
51Themes tracked
7Patron contributors
5 Courses
Martin Scorsese
24 Themes Analyzed
Cinematography100% Met
Walking the tightrope when depicting morally compromised characters in a way that doesn't condone their actions while also keeping them interesting as protagonists.100% Met
Conflicted protagonists who are charming and righteous in their cause, they really believe what they're doing is right100% Met
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4 Courses
Spike Lee
16 Themes Analyzed
Music in general, namely jazz & hip-hop100% Met
Spike Lee was known for his love of jazz music and innovative use of modern music during his career100% Met
All of his films being considered as "Spike Lee Joint"100% Met
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4 Courses
Takashi Miike
12 Themes Analyzed
Cinematography75% Met
Unflinching graphic nature of the violence75% Met
Commentary on Japan/World75% Met
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Explore the cellar
Browse by theme
All 51 themes across the degustation — from auteur signatures to urban decay — each with its verdicts.
All themesThe patrons behind it
7 supporters have commissioned themes so far. See what each one sent to the kitchen.
All patronsCommission a course
Patrons pick the themes the hosts have to chase. Join them and put your question on the next menu.
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