Beyond the Screenplay

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Episode 116: Punch Drunk Love Feb 11, 2022

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The BTS team discusses Paul Thomas Anderson's dream-like filmmaking style, how the film responds to traditional romantic comedies, and the unconventional casting of Adam Sandler.

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Episode 115: What Is Star Wars? Feb 04, 2022

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The BTS team discusses the long history of the Star Wars saga: its origins, the multiple changes the series has undergone over the years, the current state of the franchise, and where we go from here...

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Episode 114: The Godfather Part III Jan 28, 2022

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The BTS team discusses Michael Corleone's redemption arc, Vincent and Mary's clunky romance, the joys of a good revenge sequence, and ultimately what does and doesn't work about Coppola's final entry in The Godfather saga.

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Episode 113: The Godfather Part II Jan 21, 2022

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The BTS team discusses Vito’s and Michael’s dual character arcs, the film’s labyrinthine plot and ambiguous ending, and how The Godfather Part II ultimately deepens the first movie’s themes of family, loyalty, and the American Dream.

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Episode 112: The Godfather Jan 14, 2022

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The BTS team discusses The Godfather's complex plot and deliberate pacing, the film's iconic midpoint, and why Michael Corleone's arc is one of the strongest in cinema history.

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The Book of Boba Fett Eps 1&2 | What We're Watching Jan 07, 2022

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The BTS team launches their third "What We're Watching" series on the Disney+ show, "The Book of Boba Fett."

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Episode 111: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Dec 31, 2021

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The BTS team pulls an episode from the Patreon vault—their discussion of the 2018 film Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.

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Patreon Preview: The Matrix Resurrections Dec 29, 2021

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In this preview of our patron-exclusive episode on The Matrix Resurrections, the BTS team shares their initial reactions to the film.

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Episode 110: Die Hard Dec 24, 2021

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The BTS team discusses how Die Hard changed action movies, why Hans Gruber is such a compelling antagonist, and what has cemented the film's status as a holiday classic.

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Produced by Vince Major: https://twitter.com/VinceMajor

Website: http://beyondthescreenplay.com