The Meaning Of The Movie

Bridesmaids

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. Join our Facebook Group
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Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power

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

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

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

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

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. 

Top Gun: Maverick

This is a podcast 36 years in the making. It's time to talk about the sequel of the summer 🔥. Where does it rack up as an all-time sequel? Why do people love it? And most importantly what is this movie trying to say? Buckle up because we're going fast. It's time to discuss the meaning of Top Gun: Maverick. Visit our website 

Arrival

It's time to journey into the deep end of space... or Montana. We're reviewing 2016's ARRIVAL, starring Amy Adams.
We think it has to say a lot about 9/11, the pandemic, Christmas, and why Jeremy Renner never became Tom Cruise.
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Jurassic Park

Welcome to Jurassic Park! In this episode, we talk about why this movie works, why the sequels (mostly) don’t work, and our thoughts about the new film. 
This is a film with a story structure very different than most blockbusters and it’s interested in bigger ideas. We think there’s meaning here and it’s worth dissecting faster than you can say dino DNA.
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Terminator 2

Is T2 the greatest sequel of all time? Let the debate begin.T2 is a summer blockbuster. Action masterpiece. A movie that somehow both critiques and validates conspiracy theorists. 
It was a seismic leap in special effects but does it hold up? And more than anything… what does it all mean? We’re about to run towards this answer faster than T-1000 chases after John Conner. Join us for this week’s episode of The Meaning Of The Movie.