Episode 83: Long Film Bigotry: Fight the Hate
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 Published On Oct 1, 2023

When is a film just too long? Does the ideal runtime exist? Oh, and are films with run-on mainly victims of indulgent directors without good producers and editors to clean up their mess?

Listen in as we talk about the runtimes that make our skin crawl and how open we are to watching films over the 3, 4, and 5-hour mark. We will also reveal the big films we are avoiding due to the runtimes and, in an attempt to redeem ourselves, list our favourite long films.

Are we long film bigots? You tell us!

Intro - 00:00:00
The Runtimes That Give Us Cold Sweats - 00:01:33
Is There an Ideal Runtime - 00:12:57What Makes a Film "Too Long" - 00.20.49
Do Long Films Give You More To Love or Hate - 00.35.12
Favourite Long Films: 00:42:52
How Many Long Films Have We Seen? - 00:47:39
Acclaimed Films We Have Not Seen Because They Are Too Long? - 00:57:39

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