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'Blind Date' (1984) is a Mastorakian Masterpiece!

'Blind Date' (1984) is a Mastorakian Masterpiece!

Midnight Local

April 29, 20251h 21mExplicit

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Show Notes

Greg and Mere dive deeper into the film library of Nico Mastorakis with 'Blind Date' (1984). This movie is just good, not so clean fun! Is it a Thriller? Sci-Fi? Drama? Absurdist Comedy? As we have learned about the films of Mastorakis it is everything at once, nothings off the table. On the b-side we talk about film school and work experiences we have had over the years.


Chapters

00:00 11am and Far Away

03:00 Exploring Nico Mastorakis' Filmography

05:51 The Nostalgia of 80s Cinema

08:59 Blind Date: A Film Overview

11:53 Character Dynamics and Themes

15:07 The Killer's Motives and Plot Twists

18:09 The Role of Technology in the Film

21:03 The Concept of Stalking in Cinema

23:47 The Climax and Resolution

27:05 Final Thoughts on Blind Date

42:08 Selfish Heroism and Trauma

44:58 The Messy Nature of Storytelling

52:08 The Absurdity of Film Production

55:49 The Reality of Awards and Recognition

01:01:07 Teaching and Learning in Film

01:15:47 Behind the Scenes


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