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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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.
Tuesday Oct 17, 2023
Tuesday Oct 17, 2023
Do you like scary podcasts? So do we! So let's talk about Wes Craven’s self-aware meta slasher SCREAM. Is there depth? What is it trying to say? Let’s find out in this week’s episode.
Thursday Sep 28, 2023
Thursday Sep 28, 2023
This is the definitive story of Mark Zuckerberg and Facebook. But is it accurate? Does that matter? What does a movie that came long over a decade ago say about social media today? We get into it all 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.