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The Best Episodes of VICE Guide to Film

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    VICE Guide to Film Season 1 Episode 1 - Werner Herzog
    7.9/10(26 votes)

    #1 - Werner Herzog

    S1:E1

    James Franco, Harmony Korine, and Errol Morris explore the wild worlds of German maverick Werner Herzog, whose films have taken us from the Amazon to the Arctic and beyond as he probes the fine line between the awesome and the absurd.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. VICE Guide to Film Season 1 Episode 12 - Spike Lee
    7.9/10(24 votes)

    #2 - Spike Lee

    S1:E12

    Samuel L. Jackson, Clive Owen and John Turturro tackle the tough truths of Spike Lee, whose political provocations and bold storytelling have earned him controversy and acclaim.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. VICE Guide to Film Season 1 Episode 3 - Quentin Tarantino
    7.7/10(13 votes)

    #3 - Quentin Tarantino

    S1:E3

    Samuel Jackson, Juliette Lewis ,and Eli Roth reflect on the shocking, provocative career of Quentin Tarantino, from his underdog beginnings and mainstream breakthrough to blockbuster revenge epics like Inglourious Basterds and Django Unchained.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. VICE Guide to Film Season 1 Episode 10 - David Lynch
    7.7/10(19 votes)

    #4 - David Lynch

    S1:E10

    Louis C.K. and Isabella Rossellini probe the dreamworlds of David Lynch, from Eraserhead's post-apocalyptic wasteland to Mulholland Drive's Hollywood nightmare.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. VICE Guide to Film Season 1 Episode 6 - Coen Brothers
    7.6/10(20 votes)

    #5 - Coen Brothers

    S1:E6

    George Clooney and Jeff Bridges analyze the auteur tag team of Joel and Ethan Coen, sharing stories from the set and breaking down scenes from their Oscar-winning classics.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. VICE Guide to Film Season 1 Episode 17 - Danny Boyle
    7.6/10(18 votes)

    #6 - Danny Boyle

    S1:E17

    Ewan McGregor and Freida Pinto describe the vitality and velocity in Danny Boyle’s stories of Mumbai slumdogs, Scottish junkies and other lost souls facing the fight of their lives.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. VICE Guide to Film Season 1 Episode 22 - Ang Lee
    7.6/10(13 votes)

    #7 - Ang Lee

    S1:E22

    Michelle Yeoh and Elijah Wood address the versatility of two-time Oscar winning director Ang Lee, who has worked both in Taiwan and Hollywood without losing his artistic identity.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. VICE Guide to Film Season 1 Episode 4 - David Fincher
    7.5/10(21 votes)

    #8 - David Fincher

    S1:E4

    Ben Affleck, Robin Wright, and Jesse Eisenberg examine the films of director David Fincher, who has created thrillers that cast a dark shadow over American cinema.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. VICE Guide to Film Season 1 Episode 21 - Richard Linklater
    7.5/10(13 votes)

    #9 - Richard Linklater

    S1:E21

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. VICE Guide to Film Season 1 Episode 8 - John Carpenter
    7.4/10(26 votes)

    #10 - John Carpenter

    S1:E8

    Rob Zombie and Keith David relive the shock and awe of John Carpenter’s terrifying films and explore what it takes to be the original Master of Horror.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. VICE Guide to Film Season 1 Episode 18 - Claire Denis
    7.4/10(11 votes)

    #11 - Claire Denis

    S1:E18

    Isabelle Huppert and Kim Gordon survey the sensuous and dangerous worlds of Claire Denis, whose provocative films have made her one of the leading figures in world cinema.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. VICE Guide to Film Season 2 Episode 4 - Stoned on Film
    7.4/10(6 votes)

    #12 - Stoned on Film

    S2:E4

    Tommy Chong spearheads the exploration of stoner films throughout the years - early anti-drug hysteria, spliffs in counterculture comedy, and the rise of the female pothead.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. VICE Guide to Film Season 1 Episode 11 - Lars Von Trier
    7.3/10(12 votes)

    #13 - Lars Von Trier

    S1:E11

    Lars Von Trier's daring films have made him an art-house superstar. Collaborators Jamie Bell and Stellan Skarsgård reflect on the controversial director's themes and obsessions.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. VICE Guide to Film Season 1 Episode 9 - David Cronenberg
    7.2/10(12 votes)

    #14 - David Cronenberg

    S1:E9

    Guillermo del Toro and Geena Davis dissect the work of David Cronenberg, the Canadian auteur, whose fusion of provocative ideas with gut-churning gore made him the father of body horror.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. VICE Guide to Film Season 1 Episode 5 - Gus Van Sant
    7.1/10(14 votes)

    #15 - Gus Van Sant

    S1:E5

    James Franco, Kelly Lynch, and Dustin Lance Black travel the cinematic roads of Gus Van Sant.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. VICE Guide to Film Season 1 Episode 15 - David O. Russell
    7.1/10(16 votes)

    #16 - David O. Russell

    S1:E15

    Robert De Niro and Jennifer Lawrence talk about the wild films of David O. Russell, whose films feature underdog fighters and all-American hustlers trying to make their mark.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. VICE Guide to Film Season 1 Episode 13 - Alfonso Cuarón
    7.0/10(11 votes)

    #17 - Alfonso Cuarón

    S1:E13

    George Clooney and Emma Watson examine the revolutionary innovations of Alfonso Cuarón, the Mexican director whose wildly diverse movies share a uniquely visceral impact.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. VICE Guide to Film Season 1 Episode 2 - Todd Haynes
    6.9/10(22 votes)

    #18 - Todd Haynes

    S1:E2

    Julianne Moore, Kyle Chandler, and Kelly Reichardt examine the oeuvre of Todd Haynes.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. VICE Guide to Film Season 1 Episode 7 - Kelly Reichardt
    6.9/10(13 votes)

    #19 - Kelly Reichardt

    S1:E7

    Jesse Eisenberg and Todd Haynes traverse the poetic road films of director Kelly Reichardt.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. VICE Guide to Film Season 1 Episode 19 - Jane Campion
    6.9/10(11 votes)

    #20 - Jane Campion

    S1:E19

    Elisabeth Moss and Ben Whishaw tackle the challenging questions that fascinate Jane Campion, the New Zealander who remains the only female director to win Cannes' top prize.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. VICE Guide to Film Season 1 Episode 20 - Sofia Coppola
    6.9/10(12 votes)

    #21 - Sofia Coppola

    S1:E20

    Kirsten Dunst and James Woods explore the films of Sofia Coppola and the stylized yet personal worlds she creates from a simple hotel in Tokyo to the Court of Versailles.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. VICE Guide to Film Season 1 Episode 16 - Ridley Scott
    6.5/10(13 votes)

    #22 - Ridley Scott

    S1:E16

    Sigourney Weaver, Orlando Bloom and Geena Davis reflect on the visionary Ridley Scott who has taken us from the ancient past to dystopian futures.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. VICE Guide to Film Season 1 Episode 14 - Jean-Marc Vallée
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #23 - Jean-Marc Vallée

    S1:E14

    Matthew McConaughey and Vanessa Paradis take an intimate look at French-Canadian filmmaker Jean-Marc Vallée, whose eclectic films each boast a unique emotional charge.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. VICE Guide to Film Season 2 Episode 1 - Indigenous New Wave
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #24 - Indigenous New Wave

    S2:E1

    From Oklahoma to the Canadian Arctic, we explore on-screen indigenous representation including the 'Hollywood Indian' of classic westerns to a new generation of storytellers.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. VICE Guide to Film Season 2 Episode 2 - The Rise of Monsters
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #25 - The Rise of Monsters

    S2:E2

    In Tokyo and LA, we discover how the city-crushing Kaiju genre embodies our biggest fears - from a radioactive Godzilla in post-war Japan, to new American monsters as hurricanes.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Werner Herzog" is the best rated episode of "VICE Guide to Film". It scored 7.9/10 based on 26 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 3/4/2016. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Spike Lee".