Descriptions:
What if one of the most beloved sci-fi films ever made isn’t actually as intimidating as its reputation?
This time on What If I Don’t Like It?, filmmaker Riley Cosby (@Cabbageboy ) watches Interstellar for the first time and joins me to figure out whether Nolan’s space epic actually deserves the hype.
If you enjoyed this conversation, be sure to follow Riley Cosby online:
🎬 YouTube: @cabbageboy
📸 Instagram: @riley_is_Cabbage
Riley is an independent filmmaker whose work spans horror, comedy, and experimental film, and you can find updates on his latest projects across all of his social channels.
We talk about horror movies, film festivals, the difference between making art and consuming it, and Riley’s journey from aspiring YouTuber to filmmaker. Then we explore why Interstellar has developed such a larger-than-life reputation, whether Nolan’s films are actually as complicated as people claim, and why the movie’s emotional core matters more than its astrophysics.
Along the way we discuss:
• The pressure of “film bro” recommendations
• Horror as a safe way to process fear
• Independent filmmaking and film festivals
• Why every movie has value to somebody
• Christopher Nolan’s surprising love of Fast & Furious
• The relationship between science fiction and emotion
• Whether Interstellar deserves its status as a modern classic
Was Riley won over by one of cinema’s most celebrated space epics? Watch and find out.
Films by Riley mentioned: (Watch most by visiting his YouTube Channel!)
Mercy, Queen of the Undead
The Art of Descent
Opening Kill
Die Together
Aizo (still in festival release only)
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**Riley mentions Other Worlds Austin (Other Worlds Film Festival) [https://otherworldsfilmfest.com/] SADLY, this festival stopped it’s run in 2022 after nine years of sold out screenings! Sad to see it go, but you can see the full festivals information on their website which is preserved as a record.
Movies Mentioned in This Episode:
2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
The Godfather (1972)
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)
Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)
Attack of the Killer Tomatoes! (1978)
A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
Re-Animator (1985)
Big Trouble in Little China (1986)
Kin-dza-dza! (1986)
Hellraiser (1987)
In the Mouth of Madness (1994)
Event Horizon (1997)
Contact (1997)
The Matrix (1999)
Memento (2000)
Up (2009)
Green Lantern (2011)
Mr. Popper’s Penguins (2011)
The Avengers (2012)
Pacific Rim (2013)
Interstellar (2014)
The Martian (2015)
Jurassic World (2015)
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)
Arrival (2016)
Power Rangers (2017)
Anna and the Apocalypse (2017)
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018)
Avengers: Endgame (2019)
Little Women (2019)
Tenet (2020)
Barbie (2023)
Oppenheimer (2023)
Bo Is Afraid (2023)
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