The Meaning Of The Movie

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. 

Jojo Rabbit

Rob and Andrew are IN PERSON for Takia Watiti’s 2019 (comedy? drama?) Jojo Rabbit. We debate the themes, the meanings, and how he somehow pulls an impossible premise together.
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Vengeance

What if we told you Ryan from The Office created a film noir that delves deeply into the cultural divide in America? What if we told you it’s one of our most interesting films of 2022? We give you Vengeance from writer/director BJ Novak. It’s a murder mystery rooted in the divide between red and blue states. It’s a tale that shocks you like spicy ketchup from Whataburger. Join our Facebook group hereEmail our host hereNow streaming on Peacock (but this changes all the time to so keep current with the Just Watch app)

The Meaning Of 2022 Movies

What did 2022 mean in movies? What movies surprised us most? What movies disappointed us? And what were our top five movies of the year? We get into some major disagreements about some of our favorites and look for the deeper meaning across all 2022 films. Join us for this week's episode. 
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The Fabelmans

Where does Speilberg rank on the list of all-time directors? How do we feel about him making a biopic about himself? Is this navel-gazing or artistic and one of the year's best films? We have lots of questions and even more answers and takes on this week's episode. You can listen to a spoiler-free opening 10 minutes as we discuss Speilberg. Listen to the episode. See the film. And decide for yourself..."What does it all mean?" 
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Die Hard (classic episode)

Let's talk about Die Hard. This is a re-release of our pilot episode of MOTM. We debate what makes a Christmas movie, the most meaningful scenes and characters, and what the movie means. Come out to the podcast, we'll get together, have a few laughs...for this classic episode with Die Hard. 
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Planes, Trains & Automobiles

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.  Join our group on Facebook
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The Shining

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)

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

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.