Depth Perception Movie Podcast

Depth Perception Movie Podcast

by Cory N Henry

Film History Film Reviews

Season 2

2.19 Brought to You by Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

Tim Burton's 2007 adaptation of the musical Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street serves as our movie portion of the chapter on Vengeance. It also serves as a compliment to the earlier chapter of Justice and Les Miserables. We talk about color, music/lyric, theme, symbolism, favorite scenes, and of course vengeance. We also debate whether we are impacted more by the cautionary message or the gratifying moment of vengeance, and whether we have a more visceral reaction to Sweeney Todd or Les Miserables.

2.20 Brought to You by the Word "Forgiveness"

We discussed justice and vengeance. Now we talk forgiveness. A considerable amount of time is spent debating the intricacies of forgiveness and what it means personally. Forgiveness in movies is then broken down into forgiveness of: self, others, God/universe, and false forgiveness. We weave a plethora of movies into the mix including: Godzilla Minus One, The Lion King, Good Will Hunting, Everything Everywhere All at Once, Megamind, Warrior, Encanto, The Shack, Signs, It's a Wonderful Life, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, Anger Management, Liar Liar, Gran Torino, The Green Mile, Les Miserables, Schindler's List, The Passion of the Christ, The Sixth Sense, and The Phantom of the Opera.

2.21 Brought to You by Coco

2017's Coco is the topic for this episode. We relate it both to the concept of forgiveness, as well as to our own lives from a cultural point of view. We call back to our episodes on indigenous representation throughout the episode. The discussion covers theme, reactions, use of music, symbolism, scene perception, and plenty of personal takes.

2.22 Brought to You by the Sentiment "Happy Mother's Day" Part 1

Tin Man gets the spotlight this episode as he goes 1 on 1 with Mr Vozly to talk about Mothers in movies. This is a two-part chapter. This episode, the duo talk about moms in movies from the perspective of fathers and spouses. We touch on the amount of single parenthood in movies (including so many Disney movies), the importance of parents working together, the complexities of marriage in movies, how the depiction of a father's support of the mother has evolved, and ideal cinematic parental partners. The last topic works to reveal what we value in a spouse/partner for parenting. Movies discussed include: Juno, Easy A, Miracle on 34th Street, Finding Nemo, True Lies, Eyes Wide Shut, Babygirl, Gone Girl, Mr & Mrs Smith, The Babadook, The Intern, Air Force One, The Addams Family, Ford v Ferrari, The Nutty Professor II, A Christmas Story, The Night of the Hunter, Hook, and Spy Kids.

2.23 Brought to You by the Sentiment "Happy Mother's Day" Part 2

Kmax returns for this second part to the Happy Mother's Day chapter, where we talk about moms' portrayal in movies from a son's point of view. We discuss the traits we valued from our moms, how our view of moms in movies changed as we got older, favorite on screen mothers, the evolution of mothers portrayed in movies, and whether we relate to movie moms of the past or present. Movies mentioned in this episode include but are not limited to Aliens, Terminator 2, Harry Potter series, Mother, Mary Poppins, True Lies, Independence Day, All That Money Can Buy, Jojo Rabbit, Panic Room, A Christmas Story, Forrest Gump, Gremlins, Looper... the list goes on.

2.24 Brought to You by Relic

Happy belated Mother's Day! The guys watch 2020's Relic and discuss the importance of loving our mothers. We get a little personal this episode, sharing some stories that relate to how health- whether it be physical, mental, or neurological- affects our relationships with loved ones.

2.25 Brought to You by Incredibles 2

The last episode of season 2 comes in the form of discussing Disney Pixar's Incredibles 2. The discussion relates to our episode on appreciating mothers and spouses- our partners in life. We talk about how the movie defends parents and depicts the role as a heroic act. The three of us also briefly conclude with the overall theme from season 2, and our favorite movies from it. For close followers of the podcast, stay until the end for an extra viewing assignment

Season 3

3.1 Brought to You by a Tribute to Ralph Fitzgerald

Originally, season 3 of Depth Perception Movie Podcast was going to be about The Power of Passion. Since that plan, several things have occurred or have been set in motion that have allowed me to see the agenda for a future season 4 is far more suited for times like now. Personal issues like the loss of a family member, anniversaries of losing loved ones, or broader issues like assassinations, national tension, and even international tension all contributed to this change in gameplan. Season 3 is brought to you by the theme of the Importance of Human Interaction. This season has topics like grief, isolation, belonging, laughter, relationships, friendships, and war. With how timely these topics are, this season we include a slight focus on contemporary movies to discuss. Episode 3.1 is about the life and influence of our friend, Ralph Fitzgerald- a tribute to him on the 10 year anniversary of his passing, using a couple of the things he enjoyed most: movies, and conversation. Even if you never knew the guy, join us if you've ever lost a friend or just enjoy a conversation about acting, movies, and life.

3.2 Brought to You by The Ritual

Mr Vozly and KMax talk about The Ritual (2017), available on Netflix. It is the movie portion of the chapter on the tribute to our friend Ralph Fitzgerald. Talking points include: Initial reactions Use of cinematography/other visual tools Use of the monster Topics of Pain, Guilt, Regret, Friendship, and Acceptance in the movie (For those who knew Ralph, stick around for a small extra bit at the very end of the episode)

3.3 Brought to You by the Word "Grief"

This episode, Mr Vozly and KMax use movies to discuss grief. Here's the talking points: What does grief mean to us? List of movies that display grief only as deep sorrow. List of movies that display someone finding peace after the grieving process. Overlap with (season 2) vengeance, justice, and forgiveness. Overlap with (season 1 and 2) faith, family/friends, and culture. The boundary between adversity and mental health. Movies discussed include: Pet Sematary, Hereditary, Million Dollar Baby, The Dark Knight, Coco, Wind River, PS I Love You, The Lion King, Ghost, Fight Club, Up, Moana, The Shack, The Green Mile, Frankenstein, The Babadook, Captain Fantastic, and the Harry Potter movie series.

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