The Meaning Of The Movie

Stennett & Harmon

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?” read less

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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.

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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.

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.

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.

7 Meaningful Movies of 2023

7 Meaningful Movies of 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.

It’s A Wonderful Life

It’s A Wonderful Life

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 INSTAGRAM

Killers Of The Flower Moon

Killers Of The Flower Moon

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.

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 Facebook Group Website

The Sixth Sense

The Sixth Sense

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.

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.

The Social Network

The Social Network

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.

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.

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…

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

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. Join the discussion on Facebook Visit our website

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.

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.

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

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.

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 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.