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It's Called A Movie
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Impassioned movie reviews with insight into a movie's best of themes, characters, actors, music, and quotes. Focused not on the technical but on the emotional. An auditory essay... kind of. A stream of consciousness made for the layman moviegoer, by the layman moviegoer. Dive in for a swim.
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Episode 7 – Prisoners
Feb 19, 202500:28:02Tap to summarize"It's Called A Movie: Episode 7 – Prisoners”Impassioned movie reviews with insight into a movie's best of themes, characters, actors, music, and quotes. Focused not on the technical but on the emotional. An auditory essay... kind of. A stream of consciousness made for the layman moviegoer, by the layman moviegoer. Dive in for a swim.Timestamps(00:00) Introduction(00:52) Topic: Prisoners by Denis Villeneuve(01:23) Brief plot summary(03:08) Theme: Conviction(07:51) Theme: Failure(12:36) Theme: Culpability (18:14) Acting & Performance: Jake Gyllenhaal as Detective Loki(20:25) Musical & Auditory Experience: “Through Falling Snow”(22:31) One thing I do NOT love: Waging A War Against God(25:23) Favorite Quote & Wrap-Up(26:57) Thank you & stay tuned for next show!
Transcribe →Episode 6 – 3:10 to Yuma
Feb 5, 202500:25:51Tap to summarize"It's Called A Movie: Episode 6 – 3:10 to Yuma” Impassioned movie reviews with insight into a movie's best of themes, characters, actors, music, and quotes. Focused not on the technical but on the emotional. An auditory essay... kind of. A stream of consciousness made for the layman moviegoer, by the layman moviegoer. Dive in for a swim. Timestamps (00:00) Introduction (00:51) Topic: 3:10 to Yuma by James Mangold (01:23) Brief plot summary (03:08) Theme: Perception (10:28) Theme: Avarice (14:17) Theme: Honor (17:11) Acting & Performance: Ben Foster as Charlie Prince (18:42) Musical & Auditory Experience: The Train (21:10) One thing I do NOT love: Undying loyalty (23:27) Favorite Quote & Wrap-Up (24:40) Thank you & stay tuned for next show!
Transcribe →Bonus Episode 1 — Tor’s Trofeos
Jan 22, 202500:04:55Tap to summarize"It's Called A Movie: Bonus Episode 1 — Tor’s Trofeos“ Bonus episodes recapping the last five movie reviews and awarding them a rating on “Tor’s Trofeos.” Impassioned movie reviews with insight into a movie's best of themes, characters, actors, music, and quotes. Focused not on the technical but on the emotional. An auditory essay... kind of. A stream of consciousness made for the layman moviegoer, by the layman moviegoer. Dive in for a swim. Timestamps (00:00) Introduction (00:54) Recap: The Last Five Episodes (01:29) Tor’s Trofeos (01:44) Episode 1: Gladiator (02:13) Episode 2: Pan’s Labyrinth (02:42) Episode 3: The Fifth Element (03:12) Episode 4: Oblivion (03:42) Episode 5: The Mask of Zorro (04:12) Outro & Thank You!
Transcribe →Episode 5 – The Mask of Zorro
Jan 15, 202500:22:35Tap to summarize"It's Called A Movie: Episode 5 – The Mask of Zorro" Impassioned movie reviews with insight into a movie's best of themes, characters, actors, music, and quotes. Focused not on the technical but on the emotional. An auditory essay... kind of. A stream of consciousness made for the layman moviegoer, by the layman moviegoer. Dive in for a swim. Timestamps (00:00) Introduction (00:51) Topic: The Mask of Zorro by Martin Campbell (01:27) Brief plot summary (03:25) Theme: Fatherhood (06:23) Theme: Retribution (09:40) Theme: Altruism (13:33) Acting & Performance: Antonio Banderas as Zorro (15:41) Musical & Auditory Experience: “I Want to Spend My Lifetime Loving You” with Marc Anthony (17:07) One thing I do NOT love: The convenient Nanny (19:09) Favorite Quote & Wrap-Up (21:27) Thank you & stay tuned for next show!
Transcribe →Episode 4 – Oblivion
Jan 8, 202500:41:27Tap to summarize"It's Called A Movie: Episode 4 – Oblivion" Impassioned movie reviews with insight into a movie's best of themes, characters, actors, music, and quotes. Focused not on the technical but on the emotional. An auditory essay... kind of. A stream of consciousness made for the layman moviegoer, by the layman moviegoer. Dive in for a swim. Timestamps (00:00) Introduction (00:49) Topic: Oblivion by Joseph Kosinski (01:23) Brief plot summary (03:30) Theme: Duty (14:30) Theme: Identity (22:03) Theme: Love (25:52) Acting & Performance: Andrea Riseborough (29:54) Musical & Auditory Experience: “Fearful Odds” by Anthony Gonzalez (M83) and Joseph Trapanese (33:41) One thing I do NOT love: Vika as the antagonist (37:33) Favorite Quote & Wrap-Up (40:16) Thank you & stay tuned for next show!
Transcribe →Episode 3 – The Fifth Element
Jan 1, 202500:24:03Tap to summarize"It's Called A Movie: Episode 3 – The Fifth Element"Impassioned movie reviews with insight into a movie's best of themes, characters, actors, music, and quotes. Focused not on the technical but on the emotional. An auditory essay... kind of. A stream of consciousness made for the layman moviegoer, by the layman moviegoer. Dive in for a swim.Timestamps(00:00) Introduction(00:47) Topic: The Fifth Element by Luc Besson(01:27) Brief plot summary(03:04) Theme: Greed(06:23) Theme: Loyalty(09:52) Theme: Love(12:57) Acting & Performance: Chris Tucker as Ruby Rhod(16:03) Musical & Auditory Experience: “Protect Life” by Éric Serra(18:03) One thing I do NOT love: Mondoshawan’s disappearance(20:46) Favorite Quote & Wrap-Up(22:54) Thank you & stay tuned for next show!
Transcribe →Episode 2 – Pan’s Labyrinth
Dec 25, 202400:21:37Tap to summarize"It's Called A Movie: Episode 2 – Pan’s Labyrinth" Impassioned movie reviews with insight into a movie's best of themes, characters, actors, music, and quotes. Focused not on the technical but on the emotional. An auditory essay... kind of. A stream of consciousness made for the layman moviegoer, by the layman moviegoer. Dive in for a swim. Timestamps (00:00) Introduction (00:51) Topic: Pan’s Labyrinth by Guillermo del Toro (01:33) Brief plot summary (02:58) Theme: Pride (05:43) Theme: Conviction (08:21) Theme: Sacrifice (10:50) Acting & Performance: Sergi López as Captain Vidal (13:56) Musical & Auditory Experience: “A Princess” by Javier Navarette (15:43) One thing I do NOT love: Carmen’s development (18:28) Favorite Quote & Wrap-Up (20:26) Thank you & stay tuned for next show!
Transcribe →Episode 1 – Gladiator
Dec 21, 202400:24:49Tap to summarize"It's Called A Movie: Episode 1 – Gladiator" Impassioned movie reviews with insight into a movie's best of themes, characters, actors, music, and quotes. Focused not on the technical but on the emotional. An auditory essay... kind of. A stream of consciousness made for the layman moviegoer, by the layman moviegoer. Dive in for a swim. Timestamps: (00:00) Introduction (00:47) Topic: Gladiator by Ridley Scott (01:30) Brief plot summary (02:55) Theme: Defiance (05:36) Theme: Hope (08:28) Theme: Friendship and camaraderie (11:25) Acting & Performance: Joaquin Phoenix as Commodus (14:52) Musical & Auditory Experience: “Now We Are Free” by Hans Zimmer and Lisa Gerrard (17:18) “Not everything can be the best thing ever” - one thing I do NOT love (20:58) Favorite Quote & Wrap-Up (23:42) Thank you & stay tuned for next show
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