The Meaning Of The Movie

Oppenheimer

It's time to discuss Christopher Nolan's summer blockbuster / biopic / epic film...Oppenheimer. What did we make of all of the cameos? How do you talk about meaning in such a dense film? What Oscars will it win next year? We get into it all in this week's episode. 

BARBIE

It’s time to talk about THE MOVIE of the summer. It’s made lots of money. It’s the talk of social media. Does this movie work? Does it unfairly attack men? Does it have the most outfit changes in cinema history? We have thoughts and it’s time to debate what it all means in this week’s episode…

Fargo

We finally discuss our first Coen Brothers film, the 1996 masterpiece FARGO. We debate the script, the setting, the characters, and of course what it all means. Follow us on INSTAGRAM Join the conversation on FACEBOOK 

The Founder

What if we told you The Founder holds a place right alongside films like Citizen Kane and The Social Network? We think it does and we're going to back up our claim (or at least Rob will try) in this week's episode.
Join us for Michael Keaton's film 2016 film...THE FOUNDER.
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Whiplash

Damien Chazelle (LA LA LAND) tells the story of a mentor relationship unlike any other.  This is no Yoda or Mr. Miagi… BUT it is a show-stopping Oscar-winning performance by JK Simmons. It’s time to dive into what it all means.

_NOPE

It’s time to talk about one of our most anticipated films of last year. But did it live up to they hype? We have a lot of questions and thoughts about Jordan Peele’s NOPE. 

Succession

It's time to talk about the best-written show on television! In the first part of the episode, we have a SPOILER-FREE discussion about why you should be watching the show (if you're not already) and why we love it. In the second part, we get SPOILER-Y as we talk about our most meaningful characters, moments, and what we hope to see leading up to the finale. Join the disgusting brothers Rob Stennett and Patton Dodd for today's episode of The Meaning Of The Movie (or show). 

The Empire Strikes Back

Luke, I am your podcast. It's time to cover one of the greatest sequels ever made. We'll talk about twists, the characters, and the surprising meanings we find in this film. Guest hosts Ryan Fraizer and Darren Shaw join Rob Stennett for this week's episode of The Meaning Of The Movie. 

The Menu

Are you hungry for a good podcast? It's time to dine on 2022's horror/thriller/satire The Menu. Host Rob Stennett invites two friends of the show Jon Michael Simpson and Jeff McQuitty to discuss... what does it all mean?

The Oscars Preview Guide

The 2023 Oscars are coming on March 12th! What movies matter? What movies do we think are going to win? What movies do we want to win? Rob does his first-ever solo podcast to give you some thoughts and help you prepare for Oscar Night in this BONUS episode.