The Meaning Of The Movie

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Planes, Trains & Automobiles Nov 22, 2022

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This is not a Thanksgiving movie. It is THE Thanksgiving movie. What makes it last? Is the ending actually dark and disturbing? We discuss the incredible performances of Steve Martin and John Candy, the career of John Hughes, and a whole lot more in this week's episode.
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The Shining Oct 27, 2022

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The Shining is an all-time classic Halloween film. But is it scary? In this week's episode, we debate the film, the many interpretations, and the battle between Stephen King and Stanley Kubrick.

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Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power (pt2) Oct 19, 2022

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In part one we talked about the first two episodes. Now you can hear what we think of the whole season. Did we like it more or less than we thought we would? What makes something Tolkein-y? What does it all mean?
Hear our analysis and thoughts on the meaning of the full season of The Lord Of The Rings: Rings Of Power in this week's episode.

ZODIAC Oct 06, 2022

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Is the Zodiac Killer ground zero for America’s fascination with serial killers? Is this film a horror or a thriller? What’s the difference? And whose story is this (Jake Gyllenhaal, Mark Ruffalo, or Robert Downey Jr)?
We’re doing a deep dive into Fincher, the Zodiac, the history, the meaning and the hidden messages. Join us as we debate it all in our kickoff to October films.

Bridesmaids Sep 20, 2022

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It’s time to cover our first true comedy on the podcast! We talk Apatow, rank comedy eras, and ask why are comedies so easily written off.
This week we're joined by special guest Naomi Beatty. She brings great insight as a screenwriting consultant and instructor. You can get her book here (we love this book) and you can learn more about her work here.
Run to download this episode like you’re searching for a bathroom after a bad batch of Brazillian BBQ.
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Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power Sep 11, 2022

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We know it’s a TV Show and not a movie…BUT we also talk about the original LOTR films, The Hobbit films, and the new series on Amazon Prime. What does it mean? How did we feel watching this show? It’s a Tolkein fest on our latest episode.
Editor’s note: Rob’s audio is rough and we’re working on fixing it. But we still think this episode is worth a listen.

Summer Blockbuster Recap Aug 11, 2022

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The summer movie season is almost over. We wanted to stop and reflect. We normally talk about the movies we love. What about the movies that didn’t work? We’re going to get into that this episode.
We’ll also talk about the podcast itself. What we got right. What we got wrong. The state of Disney. The state of our souls.
We cover a lot in this episode. It’s our last episode of the summer and then we’ll kick it off again in the fall.
MOVIES COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:
Jurassic World: Dominion
Lightyear
Dr. Strange And The Multiverse Of Madness

Stranger Things 4: Vol 2 Jul 29, 2022

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In a summer of lackluster blockbusters, STRANGER THINGS still has our attention. So much so that we recorded with ROB IN FRANCE.
His AUDIO is not as sharp as normal but we couldn't wait any longer to do a deep dive into part 2. What did at all mean? Why did it work for us? What characters were strongest? And where were we right and wrong with our predictions?
We discuss it all in this episode of The Meaning of The Movie.

Back To The Future Jul 14, 2022

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Is Back To The Future the perfect film? Great Scott this episode gets heavy as we talk about why this film is so beloved and what it’s meant over the years. We’ve got to go back and debate the score, the characters, the quotes, and most of all the meaning of the movie.

Stranger Things 4: Vol 1 Jun 27, 2022

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We don’t usually cover TV shows. We had to make an exception for Stranger Things. What do we think of the show overall? What did we make of Season 4? What do we expect when the show returns? Who are the most meaningful characters? Who are the least meaningful? And what is the meaning of Stranger Things?
You have to listen to this episode. It’s unlike anything else we’ve covered.

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