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A podcast brought by the team that brings you cupofteacritiques.com, the site that encourages critical viewing of film so you can decide for yourself if they’re your "cup of tea." Reading the tea leaves of the film industry is challenging. Each week on the podcast, the team peels back the layers on a movie genre or industry trend to offer aspiring filmmakers some clarity and guidance on what is often rough and indecipherable terrain that is the film and television industry. So, grab a deep brew for a deep look and some hilarious moments.
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Greek Myth or Greek Legend: Do movies like 300 and Clash of the Titans have to stick to the text?
3d ago00:39:29Tap to summarizeDespite being some of the oldest books in existence, Greek mythological stories and their characters have had a strong, lasting imprint on contemporary cinema. Consider that the themes and even characters modeled after those in the original books have been almost seamlessly adapted in recent movies like Face Off, The Silence of the Lambs, and O Brother, Where Art Thou?. Add to this that modern film technology presents the opportunity for cinephiles to experience movies with bigger than life characters (literally) from stories predating the birth of Christ. Imagine seeing Jason and the Argonauts, The Return, and Clash of the Titans—all films featuring Greek mythological figures and gods—on IMAX screens or in 4DX theaters. Along with the impending release of the The Odyssey later this month, these realizations make us wonder about the appeal of these types of films, and if audiences prefer movies about the Greek gods themselves or modern-day films adapted from books’ storylines. Join us on this episode of the Cup of Tea Critiques Podcast as we explore the cinematic tastes for movies in this genre. Send us a comment to let us know which Greek mythological story you would like to see on the big screen. For future updates, follow our podcast wherever you listen. For email updates on all things COTC, subscribe on our website using the link below: https://www.cupofteacritiques.com/subscribe Bland, Simon. “Ten times ancient Greek gods and goddesses lit up the movies.” National Museums Liverpool. https://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/stories/ten-times-ancient-greek-gods-and-goddesses-lit-movies. JFATICAWG. “40 Best Greek Mythology Movies Ever Made (Films Based on Greek Myths)” The Wicked Griffin (September 25 2025). https://thewickedgriffin.com/40-best-films-with-greek-mythology/. Maio, Allyssa. “12 Brilliant Fantasy Movies Based On Greek Myths You Must Watch - Explored” Marvelous Videos. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVha1ma5vgM. Naboya, Justine. “Top 16 TV Shows About Greek Mythology and Greek Gods.” TV Show Pilot (April 25 2025). https://tvshowpilot.com/fun-posts/best-greek-mythology-shows/. Salmond, Paul. “Greek myth, film and American anxiety.” La Trobe University (September 22 2017). https://www.latrobe.edu.au/news/articles/2017/opinion/greek-myth,-film-and-american-anxiety. Shachat, Sarah. “13 Very Different Takes on the Greek Gods in Film and TV.” IndieWire (September 3 2024). https://www.indiewire.com/gallery/greek-gods-film-tv-percy-jackson/. “10 BEST Greek Mythology Movies in 2026.” Movieland. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJAlPIN6uGg. Wagh, Vishal. “14 Greek Mythology Movies That Still Stand the Test of Time.” No Film School (August 10 2025). https://nofilmschool.com/best-greek-mythology-movies. #cupofteareviews, #filmreviews, #indiefilm, #cinephilecommunity, #movielover, #instamovies, #ilovecinema, #instafilm, #ilovemovies, #movienight, #movieworld, #moviefan, #moviefans, #filmfan, #filmfans, #instacinema, #movie, #movies, #film, #films, #filmisnotdead, #favoritemovie, #nowwatching, #moviereview, #cupofteacritiques, #teatime, #movietime, #cupofteacritiques, #movieadaptations, #movieadaptation, #theodyssey, #theodysseymovie, #books, #reading, #readers, #obrotherwhereartthou, #thesilenceofthelambs, #jasonandtheargonauts, #greekmythology, #greekgods, #faceoff, #clashofthetitans, #300, #hercules Send us Fan MailSUBSCRIBEFooterWe hope you enjoyed listening as much as we enjoyed sharing. Join us again for another deep look with a deep brew!Stay in touch on all things COTC by subscribing on our website at cupofteacritiques.com.Follow us on Letterboxd at COTCritiques.Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at CUPOFTEACRITIQUES.For comments and questions, email us at hello@cupofteacritiques.com.
Transcribe →Are Terminator, Project Hail Mary, and Spider-Man really sci-fi movies?
2w ago00:48:23Tap to summarizeThe science fiction genre began in the early twentieth century with movies about space and the common element of showing us what the future could look like. So, have contemporary films like The Substance, Ex-Machina, and those in the Terminator and X-Men franchises strayed too far from the essence of science fiction cinema? Or has the meaning of science fiction just changed (or maybe evolved) over the last twenty or so years? Join us on this episode of the Cup of Tea Critiques Podcast while we debate, cajole, and – how can I put it - vehemently defend our differing stances on this question about the direction of this cinematic category. Send us a comment to let us know your sci-fi movie and weigh in on your definition of the genre. For future updates, subscribe to our podcast wherever you listen, and for email updates on all things COTC, subscribe to our website using the link below: https://www.cupofteacritiques.com/subscribe Ashley B. “Why We Love Sci-Fi: Exploring the Magic of the Genre.” Adventures in Literature (March 11 2025). https://adventuresinlit.com/2025/03/11/why-we-love-sci-fi-exploring-the-magic-of-the-genre/. Bergeson, Samantha, Christian Blauvelt, David Ehrlich, Ryan Lattanzio, Noel Murray, Chris O’Falt, et al. “The 55 Best Sci-Fi Movies of the 21st Century, from ‘Melancholia’ to ‘M3GAN’.” Indie Talk (July 7 2023). https://indietalk.com/threads/the-55-best-sci-fi-movies-of-the-21st-century-from-melancholia-to-m3gan.68828/. “50 Best Sci-Fi Movies of All Time.” Top List. https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=pqX0piGioVg&t=2680s&ra=m. “A Guide to the Earliest Science Fiction Films (1895-1909).” kubricklynch – Film History by Evan Chester. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEzaAWDRhQQ. Harris, James Wallace. “Does Science Fiction Have A Purpose?.” Classics of Science Fiction (November 6 2019). https://classicsofsciencefiction.com/2019/11/06/does-science-fiction-have-a-purpose/. Khaliq, Namir. “Does Science Fiction Shape the Future?.” Nautilus (April 5 2024). https://nautil.us/does-science-fiction-shape-the-future-543468. #cupofteareviews, #filmreviews, #indiefilm, #cinephilecommunity, #movielover, #instamovies, #ilovecinema, #instafilm, #ilovemovies, #movienight, #movieworld, #moviefan, #moviefans, #filmfan, #filmfans, #instacinema, #movie, #movies, #film, #films, #filmisnotdead, #favoritemovie, #nowwatching, #moviereview, #cupofteacritiques, #teatime, #movietime, #scifi, #sciencefiction, #scififantasy, #scifistory, #scifihorror, #scifiadventure, #books, #reading, #readers Send us Fan MailSUBSCRIBEFooterWe hope you enjoyed listening as much as we enjoyed sharing. Join us again for another deep look with a deep brew!Stay in touch on all things COTC by subscribing on our website at cupofteacritiques.com.Follow us on Letterboxd at COTCritiques.Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at CUPOFTEACRITIQUES.For comments and questions, email us at hello@cupofteacritiques.com.
Transcribe →“The book was better”: What do audiences expect from movie adaptations like The Odyssey and Hunger Games?
Jun 1000:56:28Tap to summarizeThe Odyssey will be opening soon, and it promises to be epic in both experience and duration. Homer’s mythological poem penned by him in the eighth century BCE is about Odysseus’s journey home after the fall of Troy. Like many great books, the story is full of lofty descriptions and told with exquisite detail. Chances are, none of us is worried about Christopher Nolan’s ability to pull off this film. But exactly what are the obligations of a filmmaker to abide by the source material once they have purchased the rights to the screenplay? Should moviegoers have any expectations beyond an entertaining and engaging experience with tea and popcorn in hand? Join us on this episode of the Cup of Tea Critiques Podcast to consider the audience and filmmaker’s roles in movie adaptations. Send us a comment to let us know your favorite movie adaptation. For future updates, follow our podcast wherever you listen. For email updates on all things COTC, subscribe on our website using the link below: https://www.cupofteacritiques.com/subscribe Bhawna. “The Art of Adaptation (books vs. movies).” Medium (July 28 2025). https://medium.com/@bhawnasinghwriter/the-art-of-adaptation-books-vs-movies-a109a468bcea. Maio, Allyssa. “The Adapted Screenplay: True Adaptations or Academy Categories?” StudioBinder (January 8 2025). https://www.studiobinder.com/blog/what-is-adapted-screenplay/. Perelman, Britton. “The Reason Adaptation is So Difficult, and How to Overcome It.” https://bybrittonperelman.com/writing/the-reason-adaptation-is-so-difficult-and-how-to-overcome-it. “Top 4 Reasons Your Screenplay Should Be Adapted from a Book.” Voyage (January 23 2015). https://voyagemedia.com/screenplay-adapted-to-book/. “Why do so many books become movies?” Epic Reads. HarperCollins Publishers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=w9BYFI1ZxRo&ra=m. #cupofteareviews, #filmreviews, #indiefilm, #cinephilecommunity, #movielover, #instamovies, #ilovecinema, #instafilm, #ilovemovies, #movienight, #movieworld, #moviefan, #moviefans, #filmfan, #filmfans, #instacinema, #movie, #movies, #film, #films, #filmisnotdead, #favoritemovie, #nowwatching, #moviereview, #cupofteacritiques, #teatime, #movietime, #cupofteacritiques, #movieadaptations, #movieadaptation, #theodyssey, #theodysseymovie, #hungergames Send us Fan MailSUBSCRIBEFooterWe hope you enjoyed listening as much as we enjoyed sharing. Join us again for another deep look with a deep brew!Stay in touch on all things COTC by subscribing on our website at cupofteacritiques.com.Follow us on Letterboxd at COTCritiques.Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at CUPOFTEACRITIQUES.For comments and questions, email us at hello@cupofteacritiques.com.
Transcribe →Clang! What’s the appeal of Shawshank Redemption and Other Prison Movies?
May 2700:45:17Tap to summarizeShawshank Redemption. Hurricane. American History X. All prison movies, all garnered critical acclaim, and all well‑received by audiences. But given that such movies depict prison life as scary, oppressive, and even violent, what is the draw of these films? Also, exactly what constitutes a prison movie? One entirely set in a prison like Shawshank Redemption, or one with a few flashback scenes like American History X or the television series, Banshee. Join us on this episode of the Cup of Tea Critiques podcast where we take a deep dive into prison movies. Send us a comment to let us know your favorite prison movie. For future updates, subscribe to our podcast wherever you listen, and for email updates on all things COTC, subscribe to our website using the link below: https://www.cupofteacritiques.com/subscribe Aitken, Benjamin. “Locked Up on Screen: The Enduring Appeal of Prison Movies.” About Time no. 11 (June 2025). https://www.abouttime.org.au/culture/locked-up-on-screen-the-enduring-appeal-of-prison-movies. Etemesi, Philip. “10 Movies You Never Knew Were Based on Real People.” MovieWeb (November 1 2025). https://screencrush.com/surprising-movies-based-on-real-people/. Fox, Audrey. “The 15 Best Prison Movies Of All Time, Ranked.” Slash Film (June 29 2025). https://www.slashfilm.com/1894351/best-prison-movies-ranked/. Mackelden, Amy. “10 Underrated Prison Movies That Are Just as Good as 'The Shawshank Redemption'.” Biography (September 28 2023). https://movieweb.com/underrated-prison-movies-like-the-shawshank-redemption/. Metcalf, Josephine. “What prisoners think of prison movies.” The Conversation (November 9 2015). https://theconversation.com/what-prisoners-think-of-prison-movies-49334. #cupofteareviews, #filmreviews, #indiefilm, #cinephilecommunity, #movielover, #instamovies, #ilovecinema, #instafilm, #ilovemovies, #movienight, #movieworld, #moviefan, #moviefans, #filmfan, #filmfans, #instacinema, #movie, #movies, #film, #films, #filmisnotdead, #favoritemovie, #nowwatching, #moviereview, #cupofteacritiques, #teatime, #movietime, #shawshankredemption, #greenmile, #prisonmovie, #prisonbreak, #hurricane, #americanhistoryx, #scaredstraight, #jail, #banshee, #gethard, #therock, #prison, #inside Send us Fan MailSUBSCRIBEFooterWe hope you enjoyed listening as much as we enjoyed sharing. Join us again for another deep look with a deep brew!Stay in touch on all things COTC by subscribing on our website at cupofteacritiques.com.Follow us on Letterboxd at COTCritiques.Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at CUPOFTEACRITIQUES.For comments and questions, email us at hello@cupofteacritiques.com.
Transcribe →The Devil Wears Prada 2 and Other Movies Loosely Based on Real People
May 1200:32:03Tap to summarizeThe Devil Wears Prada 2 was recently released in theaters, and it is tearing up the box office—earning $253 million worldwide in its opening weekend. Like its predecessor, the sequel stars Meryl Streep as Miranda, whose character is loosely based on fashion media mogul Anna Wintour. We wondered why filmmakers opt for movies loosely based on real-life figures instead of going the route of biopics. Loosely based is not a novel path. The 1941 film, Citizen Kane, stars Orson Welles as a publishing tycoon whose character is modeled on media magnate William Randolph Hearst. “Rocky,” Sylvester Stallone’s character from the eponymous movies dating back to 1976, is inspired by boxer Chuck Wepner. Join us on this episode of the Cup of Tea Critiques Podcast as we discuss the advantages and drawbacks of films loosely based on real-life figures. Send us a comment to let us know your favorite movie that was loosely based on a real person. For future updates, subscribe to our podcast wherever you listen, and for email updates on all things COTC, subscribe to our website using the link below: https://www.cupofteacritiques.com/subscribe Chaisson, Reba. “Eye Two Times Mouth makes thematic use of light.” Cup of Tea Critiques (June 21 2023). https://www.cupofteacritiques.com/shortfilms/eye-two-times-mouth/. Leeds, Sarene. “41 Movies Based on True Stories You Won’t Be Able to Stop Thinking About.” Readers Digest (January 29 2025). https://www.rd.com/list/movies-based-on-true-stories/. Mackelden, Amy. “True Crime Books That Inspired Our Favorite Movies and TV Shows.” Biography (September 28 2023). https://www.biography.com/movies-tv/g45243653/true-crime-books-movies-and-tv-shows/. Stefansky, Emma. “10 Movies You Never Knew Were Based on Real People.” ScreenCrush (February 27 2026). https://screencrush.com/surprising-movies-based-on-real-people/. Weinfurter, Molly. “Movies You Didn't Know Were Based On Real People.” Ranker (April 15 2025). https://www.ranker.com/list/movies-surprisingly-based-on-real-people/molly-weinfurter/. #cupofteareviews, #filmreviews, #indiefilm, #cinephilecommunity, #movielover, #instamovies, #ilovecinema, #instafilm, #ilovemovies, #movienight, #movieworld, #moviefan, #moviefans, #filmfan, #filmfans, #instacinema, #movie, #movies, #film, #films, #filmisnotdead, #favoritemovie, #nowwatching, #moviereview, #cupofteacritiques, #teatime, #movietime, #devilwearsprada, #rocky, #rockybalboa, #apollocreed, #citizenkane, #annawintour, #betterman, #westwing, #succession, #51ststate, #martinsheen Send us Fan MailSUBSCRIBEFooterWe hope you enjoyed listening as much as we enjoyed sharing. Join us again for another deep look with a deep brew!Stay in touch on all things COTC by subscribing on our website at cupofteacritiques.com.Follow us on Letterboxd at COTCritiques.Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at CUPOFTEACRITIQUES.For comments and questions, email us at hello@cupofteacritiques.com.
Transcribe →What makes comedies like Office Space and Bad Boys rewatchable?
Apr 2800:46:46Tap to summarizeDo you still find My Cousin Vinny funny? Let’s go back even further. Do you still laugh when watching Beverly Hills Cop? How is it that some comedies are ephemeral, but others can be rewatched decades later and still have you falling on the floor laughing? “Shirley,” it is a combination of elements and not just the jokes or timing. What is the secret sauce to a comedy’s longevity? Join us on the Cup of Tea Critiques Podcast as we take a deep dive into rewatchable comedies. Send us a comment to let us know some rewatchable comedies on your list. For future updates, subscribe to our podcast wherever you listen, and for email updates on all things COTC, subscribe to our website using the link below: https://www.cupofteacritiques.com/subscribe Badasie, Charlene. “The 5 Best Boomer Comedies that are Actually Hilarious.” Just Watch (February 28 2026). https://guides.justwatch.com/us/best-boomer-comedies-still-hold-up. Bowman, Josh. “Ten 80s Comedies That Hold Up (and Five That Don’t).” Good Men Project. (July 2 2012). https://goodmenproject.com/good-feed-blog/ten-things-ive-learnedten-eighties-comedies-that-hold-up-and-five-that-dont/. “18 Classic Comedies that Still Hold Up Today.” The Modest Man. (August 19 2025). https://www.themodestman.com/18-classic-comedies-that-still-hold-up-today/. “The Most Rewatchable Comedy Films.” Ranker Film (October 25 2025). https://www.ranker.com/list/comedy-movies-you-can-watch-over-and-over/ranker-film. Townsend, Kevin, Megan Garber, Sophie Gilber, et al. “The Classic ’90s Sitcom That’s Actually Worth Rewatching.” The Atlantic. https://www.theatlantic.com/podcasts/archive/2022/01/frasier-peak-comfort-television/621331/. Van Horn, Shawn. “Why Is ‘Seinfeld’ So Hard to Watch Now?” Collider (April 1 2023). https://collider.com/seinfeld-aged-badly/. #cupofteareviews, #filmreviews, #indiefilm, #cinephilecommunity, #movielover, #instamovies, #ilovecinema, #instafilm, #ilovemovies, #movienight, #movieworld, #moviefan, #moviefans, #filmfan, #filmfans, #instacinema, #movie, #movies, #film, #films, #filmisnotdead, #favoritemovie, #nowwatching, #moviereview, #teatime, #movietime, #movielovers, #moviefan, #movies, #cupofteacritiques, #comedyfilms, #comedymovie, #comedymoments, #playitagain Send us Fan MailSUBSCRIBEFooterWe hope you enjoyed listening as much as we enjoyed sharing. Join us again for another deep look with a deep brew!Stay in touch on all things COTC by subscribing on our website at cupofteacritiques.com.Follow us on Letterboxd at COTCritiques.Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at CUPOFTEACRITIQUES.For comments and questions, email us at hello@cupofteacritiques.com.
Transcribe →Project Hail Mary and Other Space Movies
Apr 1500:34:46Tap to summarizeThe release of Project Hail Mary and near simultaneous launch of Artemis II make this an opportune time to explore space movies. For some of us, the term space movies is a misnomer, since they often encompass movies where the alien activity is earthbound. Think Predator, Independence Day, and The Day the Earth Stood Still. What is your favorite “space” movie and how do you define this subgenre? Join us on the Cup of Tea Critiques Podcast as we talk about the appeal of celestial cinema. Send us a comment to let us know your favorite space movie. For future updates, subscribe to our podcast wherever you listen, and for email updates on all things COTC, subscribe to our website using the link below: https://www.cupofteacritiques.com/subscribe Brody, David Sky. Why do we love space movies? Space.com (July 22 2016). https://www.space.com/31249-why-do-we-love-space-movies.html. Harris, Ian. “Why are we obsessed with space movies?” The Michigan Daily (September 17 2019). https://www.michigandaily.com/arts/why-are-we-obsessed-space-movies/. Troicka, Marta. “Tech Billionaires Have Sucked the Fun out of Space Movies.” Kill Your Darlings (February 10 2020). https://www.killyourdarlings.com.au/article/tech-billionaires-have-sucked-the-fun-out-of-space-movies/. #cupofteareviews, #filmreviews, #indiefilm, #cinephilecommunity, #movielover, #instamovies, #ilovecinema, #instafilm, #ilovemovies, #movienight, #movieworld, #moviefan, #moviefans, #filmfan, #filmfans, #instacinema, #movie, #movies, #film, #films, #filmisnotdead, #favoritemovie, #nowwatching, #moviereview, #teatime, #movietime, #projecthailmary, #spacemovie, #space, #galacticadventures, #galaxy, #starwars, #pitchblack, #hiddenfigures, #startrek Send us Fan MailSUBSCRIBEFooterWe hope you enjoyed listening as much as we enjoyed sharing. Join us again for another deep look with a deep brew!Stay in touch on all things COTC by subscribing on our website at cupofteacritiques.com.Follow us on Letterboxd at COTCritiques.Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at CUPOFTEACRITIQUES.For comments and questions, email us at hello@cupofteacritiques.com.
Transcribe →The Infamous Game of Thrones Starbucks Cup and Other Gaffes in Film and Television
Mar 3100:43:56Tap to summarizeSome mistakes in movies and television, like the infamous Starbucks cup in the Game of Thrones scene or the fifty-star flags in Oppenheimer (set before Alaska and Hawaii achieved statehood), are just gaffes that make you shake your head or shrug your shoulders. Others, though, enhance the scene. Take Leonardo DiCaprio slicing his hand in Django Unchained. The actor used the painful snafu to lean into the depravity of his character by smearing blood on Django’s wife, played by Kerry Washington (not sure how this landed with her!). Join us on the Cup of Tea Critiques Podcast where we discuss film gaffes and how they not only enhance scenes but make the movies better in their entirety. Send us a comment to let us know some of your favorite movie gaffes. For future updates, subscribe to our podcast wherever you listen, and for email updates on all things COTC, subscribe to our website using the link below: https://www.cupofteacritiques.com/subscribe Aharonoff, Sharon. “Authenticity in Cinema: Why Audiences Crave Realism on the Big Screen.” Medium (January 18 2024). Bell, David. “The Most Hilarious Onscreen Goofs in Movies and TV.” Collider (May 22 2019). https://collider.com/galleries/hilarious-onscreen-goofs-movies-tv/. Flatau, Seb. “10 Movie Mistakes that Actually Made the Scene Better.” Screenrant (Aug 1 2023). https://screenrant.com/movie-mistakes-scene-better-improvisation/. Marder, Hannah. “People are sharing the most annoyingly obvious movie and TV mistakes they spotted, and honestly, movie magic can only go so far.” Buzzfeed. (May 26 2025). https://www.buzzfeed.com/hannahmarder/super-annoying-movie-and-tv-mistakes. “Movie Mistakes that Were Too Good to Cut.” Looper. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEsrz0nMa5U. Taylor, Michael Edward. “20 Worst Continuity Mistakes in Movie History.” Screenrant (December 22 2021). https://screenrant.com/worst-continuity-mistakes-movie-history/. #filmreviews, #indiefilm, #cinephilecommunity, #movielover, #instamovies, #ilovecinema, #instafilm, #ilovemovies, #movienight, #movieworld, #moviefan, #moviefans, #filmfan, #filmfans, #instacinema, #movie, #movies, #film, #films, #filmisnotdead, #favoritemovie, #nowwatching, #moviereview, #teatime, #movietime, #gameofthrones, #moviemistakes, #moviemistake, #filmmistakes Send us Fan MailSUBSCRIBEFooterWe hope you enjoyed listening as much as we enjoyed sharing. Join us again for another deep look with a deep brew!Stay in touch on all things COTC by subscribing on our website at cupofteacritiques.com.Follow us on Letterboxd at COTCritiques.Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at CUPOFTEACRITIQUES.For comments and questions, email us at hello@cupofteacritiques.com.
Transcribe →Are Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, The Hangover, and The Matrix Epic Films or Just Good Movies?
Mar 1800:48:40Tap to summarizeEpic Films. Even the label sounds lofty, doesn’t it? Webster has interesting synonyms for “epic”: majestic, monumental, magnificent, impressive. Collins views it in terms of time and scale: long, extended, classic, grandiose. On this podcast, we talk about epic films and learn that both our ideas about them and our affinity for them vary. Where one of us thinks epic is related to the feelings the story leaves them with, another thinks of the movie in terms of its duration. Where one thinks of an epic film as a battle between good and evil, another says an epic can even be a comedy. (Yes, I think it’s a stretch too.) Join us on the Cup of Tea Critiques Podcast where we discuss epic films and strive to decipher the elements that qualify movies for such a lofty category. What’s your definition of epic? Send us a comment to let us know some of your favorite epic films. For future updates, subscribe to our podcast wherever you listen, and for email updates on all things COTC, subscribe to our website using the link below: https://www.cupofteacritiques.com/subscribe “Films that Define the Word “EPIC.”” The Beverly Reviews. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KzsZbTycCs. Hepp, Nathan. “The Settings of The Epic Film.” Arcadia (September 25 2022). https://www.byarcadia.org/post/film-genre-101-the-settings-of-the-epic-film. mekebo, yabenek. “What Makes a Movie Epic?” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNiD0zkc40A. “The Epic.” Entertain the Elk. TV Tropes. https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/TheEpic. Wallace, Randall. “What Makes a Film an Epic.” Directors Guild of America (September 2003). https://www.dga.org/craft/dgaq/issues/0309-september-2003/what-makes-a-film-an-epic. #cupofteareviews, #filmreviews, #indiefilm, #cinephilecommunity, #movielover, #instamovies, #ilovecinema, #instafilm, #ilovemovies, #movienight, #movieworld, #moviefan, #moviefans, #filmfan, #filmfans, #instacinema, #movie, #movies, #film, #films, #filmisnotdead, #favoritemovie, #nowwatching, #moviereview, #teatime, #movietime, #epicfilm, #epicfilms, #ferrisbuellersdayoff, #ferrisbueller, #thematrix, #thetencommandments Send us Fan MailSUBSCRIBEFooterWe hope you enjoyed listening as much as we enjoyed sharing. Join us again for another deep look with a deep brew!Stay in touch on all things COTC by subscribing on our website at cupofteacritiques.com.Follow us on Letterboxd at COTCritiques.Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at CUPOFTEACRITIQUES.For comments and questions, email us at hello@cupofteacritiques.com.
Transcribe →From The Sandlot to Moneyball: Peanuts, Cracker Jacks, and Baseball Movies
Mar 300:39:22Tap to summarizeWhen pitchers and catchers report for spring training, our antennas are raised in anticipation of the upcoming baseball season. A recent article published in the Philly Front Office hints that some of us prime ourselves for Opening Day by watching 5–10 of our favorite baseball movies like Field of Dreams, Major League, Little Big League, and Trouble with the Curve. Arguably, more than any other subgenre about sport, baseball movies stir feelings of romanticism and nostalgia, taking former players back to their heydays when they played catch with a parent, competed on freshly cut fields, got their first hit, and caught their first fly ball. Those for whom baseball defined their youth, the succession of baseball movie releases speak to their own personal journeys. The movies, interestingly, help them track where they were in their baseball development and personal maturation at the time of the film’s release. Join us on the Cup of Tea Critiques Podcast where we discuss baseball movies and their significance across cultures and in defining personal journeys. Send us a comment to let us know some of your favorite baseball movies. For future updates, subscribe to our podcast wherever you listen, and for email updates on all things COTC, subscribe to our website using the link below: https://www.cupofteacritiques.com/subscribe “Baseball Movies: A Home Run in Popular Culture.” Born to Watch: A Movie Podcast (June 6 2024). https://www.borntowatch.com.au/blog/baseball-movies-a-home-run-in-pop-culture/. Coooper, Will. “The mythmaking of iconic baseball movies.” The Michigan Daily (April 2 2025). https://www.michigandaily.com/arts/the-mythmaking-of-iconic-baseball-movies/. Haddon, Cole. “When the Baseball Film Helped Make America (Kind of) Great.” (October 5 2024). https://colehaddon.substack.com/p/when-the-baseball-film-helped-make. Kruspe, Adam. “Baseball on Film.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItYScNYRA5w. “Why the Best Sports Movies are About Baseball.” Entertain the Elk. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfqyWJs69rs. #filmreviews, #indiefilm, #cinephilecommunity, #movielover, #instamovies, #ilovecinema, #instafilm, #ilovemovies, #movienight, #movieworld, #moviefan, #moviefans, #filmfan, #filmfans, #instacinema, #movie, #movies, #film, #films, #filmisnotdead, #favoritemovie, #nowwatching, #moviereview, #teatime, #movietime, #baseball, #sportsmovies, #sportsmovie, #majorleague Send us Fan MailSUBSCRIBEFooterWe hope you enjoyed listening as much as we enjoyed sharing. Join us again for another deep look with a deep brew!Stay in touch on all things COTC by subscribing on our website at cupofteacritiques.com.Follow us on Letterboxd at COTCritiques.Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at CUPOFTEACRITIQUES.For comments and questions, email us at hello@cupofteacritiques.com.
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