The Meaning Of The Movie
What is this movie actually about? What did it mean to the filmmakers and audiences when it was released? Has the meaning changed over time? Welcome to... The Meaning Of The Movie: A Podcast About What Matters Most. ” This is a place to wrestle over the big and small questions about a film. Is Die Hard a Christmas movie? What is really happening in The Shining? Is Titanic the highest-budget Hallmark love story of all time or a powerful take on a historic tragedy? Podcast hosts Rob Stennett and Andrew Harmon wrestle through what matters most in a movie. We‘re here to answer, ”What does it all mean?”
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Saturday Jul 06, 2024
Saturday Jul 06, 2024
It's time to go to Derry, Maine. We're doing a deep dive about the meaning of the movie, the novel, and the mini-series IT. It's one of Stephen King's greatest stories and his most iconic villain. But is IT just a scary movie or is there something deeper here?We're joining the LOSERS club. We all podcast down here.
Sunday May 05, 2024
Sunday May 05, 2024
It's time to talk about Alex Garland's new film CIVIL WAR. Does it have a political point of view? What does it mean? Is it fair? Is it bold or is it cowardly? We debate it all on this week's episode.
Thursday Apr 04, 2024
Thursday Apr 04, 2024
It's a film with a title that makes a statement and asks a question, "Who is the parasite?" It's time for a deep dive into one of the best films of the 2010s; a film loaded with meaning in every frame. Click the episode and join the discussion.
Tuesday Feb 13, 2024
Tuesday Feb 13, 2024
It's February and we're doing another romantic film. La La Land is in the running for best movie about LA ever made, and the most devastating romance. Is this a musical for people who don't like musicals? Is there a deeper meaning beneath the surface? We discuss it all in this week's episode.
Sunday Jan 28, 2024
Sunday Jan 28, 2024
Maybe you've never heard of this film. But sometimes those are the most rewarding. It's almost February and we're watching THE ONE I LOVE... a charming, funny, weird, scary, and shocking film about relationships.
Friday Dec 29, 2023
Friday Dec 29, 2023
For our final episode of the year, we want to give you a BONUS EPISODE. Seven meaningful movies of 2023. Rob Stennett goes solo to share what about watching and thinking more deeply about these films.
Sunday Dec 17, 2023
Sunday Dec 17, 2023
Is this the most meaningful Christmas movie ever made? We encourage you to watch this classic and then join us as we debate the characters, the themes, and what it all means. Connect with us: FACEBOOK GROUP
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Wednesday Dec 13, 2023
Wednesday Dec 13, 2023
We begin with a SPOILER-FREE discussion on Martin Scorcese’s 3.5 hour epic. And then we breakdown our most meaningful scenes, characters, and the meaning of The Killers Of A Flower Moon.
Tuesday Nov 21, 2023
Tuesday Nov 21, 2023
It’s our FIRST Pixar film and we have questions: What emotions should they have added? Where does INSIDE OUT rank in the PIXAR cannon? What is the most meaningful emotion?
We debate all of this and more in this week’s episode. CONNECT WITH US:Instagram
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Saturday Oct 28, 2023
Saturday Oct 28, 2023
What if we told you the meaning of The Sixth Sense is much more than it’s twist? What if we told you this is one of the best ghost stories ever made? We discuss M. Night Shyamalan’s masterpiece, Bruce Willis, and so much more in this week’s episode.
MOTM Podcast Hosts
Rob Stennett, Andrew Harmon, and John Bolin have worked together on films, ad campaigns, and A LOT of stage productions.
We debate movies a lot.
We're taking the debate out of the backstage and onto the main stage. What makes a movie meaningful? Is there a least meaningful part of the movie?
Did we love it or hate it? You're invited into the journey.