Depth Perception Movie Podcast

Depth Perception Movie Podcast

by Cory N Henry

Film History Film Reviews

Season 3

3.14 Brought to You by the Word "Relationships"

Mr Vozly uses the influence of Casablanca to outline the discussion on Relationships and their reflections in movies. Topics include romanticism, depression from a failed relationship, the nostalgia of lost love, hope, depths of love, and maturity.

3.15 Brought to You by Forgetting Sarah Marshall

A familiar comedy discussed by the guys. Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008). Since this is in our chapter on relationships, we point out the impact from past relationships, and the recovery from past relationships. We also talk about some cinematic tools, themes, and the use of Dracula.

3.16 Brought to You by Nosferatu

Mr Vozly and the Tin Man talk Nosferatu (2024). Here are the talking points: Initial reactions, favorite scenes Most haunting scenes Cinematic tools (darkness, decay, framing, lighting, aesthetic) Connection to our discussion on relationships Theme Updated view on the use of Dracula in Forgetting Sarah Marshall

3.17 Brought to You by the Word "Friendship"

Mr Vozly, KMax, and the Tin Man join forces to talk about friendship. Why is it important? What are some movies that show the strongest friendships? How about favorite moments of friendship in movies? What are our responsibilities as friends? Lastly, what roles do balance and understanding have in friendship? Some movies we talk about but are not limited to: The Breakfast Club, Banshees of Inisherin, Lord of the Rings, The Fox and the Hound, The Sandlot, Superbad, The Shawshank Redemption, and Tombstone. There are plenty more...

3.18 Brought to You by Mary and Max

The guys discuss the 2009 movie Mary & Max. As always, there's initial reactions, favorite scenes, and theme. Other topics include impacts of friendships, how we can improve as friends, use of animation, and the use of imperfection.

3.19 Brought to You by the Word "Estrangement"

The guys peel some onions and discuss the idea of estrangement. What causes friendships and relations to fail? Families to fall apart? What movies demonstrate those reasons? How do we handle estrangement, both as the initiator and the affected party? Finally, we discuss whether estrangement be reversed, including film examples. Movies discussed include: Coco, The Wrestler, Mean Girls, Inception, Warrior, Lala Land, The Breakup, Banshees of Inisherin, This is the End, Hook, A Christmas Caro9l, and Bridesmaids.

3.20 Brought to You by Closer

The movie for this episode is Closer from 2004, starring Natalie Portman, Jude Law, Julia Roberts, and Clive Owen. We talk about our reactions, and just how we view the dynamics of estrangement between all of the characters- including who we see the most impactful in estrangement. We also talk about how each of us interprets the bus ride scene in the beginning, and the office scene between Jude Law and Clive Owen.

3.21 Brought to You by the Word "War"

The guys go from talking estrangement to talking war in movies. We discuss our most impactful war movies, whether war movies glorify or condemn, differences between fictional and nonfictional based war movies, and dichotomy. We include movies like Saving Private Ryan, Troy, Schindler's List, The Patriot, Starship Troopers, Tears of the Sun, and Full Metal Jacket.

3.22 Brought to You by Shadow

The gang watched Shadow (2018). We talk about dichotomy (male v female, rigidity v fluidity, ruler v servant etc), war, self, metaphor, glorification of war/heroism and more.

3.23 Brought to You by Hacksaw Ridge

Guest host Tiffy makes her debut with Mr Vozly and KMax as they all discuss Hacksaw Ridge (2016). There's initial reactions, what we thought were the most important scenes to us personally, what we identify most with the movie, and ask ourselves- What do we do when our values are attacked? What does Desmond Doss do?

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