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Connecting with Film is a short, weekly podcast where filmmakers break down a popular film on a thematic level. We share how these films relate to us, and even discuss questions that can help our listeners use movies to engage in more meaningful conversations with friends and family.

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United States

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Connecting with Film is a short, weekly podcast where filmmakers break down a popular film on a thematic level. We share how these films relate to us, and even discuss questions that can help our listeners use movies to engage in more meaningful conversations with friends and family.

Language:

English


Episodes
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Psycho (1960)

7/24/2023
Paul, Mel, Derek and Perry explore the best moments, deeper themes, and engaging questions you could use to start conversations with friends regarding the film Psycho.

Duration:00:18:58

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Goodfellas (1990)

7/10/2023
Mel, Derek, Paul and Perry break down moments, themes, and questions to engage thought-provoking conversation regarding the Scorcese film Goodfellas.

Duration:00:20:32

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Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009)

6/19/2023
Derek, Mel, and Perry dive into the best moments, deeper themes, and relatable discussion questions to engage in conversation with friends and family.

Duration:00:21:20

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Weathering with You (2019)

6/5/2023
Perry, Mel, and Derek discuss the best moments, deeper themes, and prominent discussion questions in regards to the film Weathering with You to get to know your friends on a deeper level.

Duration:00:26:28

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Clueless (1995)

5/22/2023
Paul, Derek, Mel, and Perry break down the best moments, deeper themes, and questions that could be used to generate thoughtful conversations with others regarding the film Clueless.

Duration:00:23:41

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How to Train Your Dragon (2010)

4/24/2023
We're breaking down the best moments and deeper themes of the 2010 film How to Train Your Dragon. As usual, we'll end the episode by suggesting a few questions regarding the film that you can use to engage in deeper conversations with friends and family.

Duration:00:18:10

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Eight Grade (2018)

4/17/2023
Derek, Mel, Paul, and Perry break down the touching moments and deeper themes that connected with us from the movie Eighth Grade. At the end we'll be suggesting questions that you can use to engage in deeper conversations with friends and family regarding the film!

Duration:00:31:17

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RRR (2022)

4/10/2023
Join us as we talk about what might have been the most entertaining and action-packed foreign film of 2022! We break down all the best moments and deeper themes of RRR, as well as suggest some questions to start conversations with friends!

Duration:00:27:21

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Shutter Island (2010)

4/3/2023
We're breaking down the best moments, relatable themes, and thought-provoking questions regarding the 2010 thriller Shutter Island.

Duration:00:24:43

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Free Guy (2021)

3/20/2023
Free Guy is a 2021 comedy that may not seem like much on the outside, but underneath it's full of relatable themes. The Connecting with Film cast breaks down those themes and discusses how they relate to us and others around us. We suggest some questions to ask your friends with hopes of engaging in movie-based meaningful conversations.

Duration:00:19:28

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Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022)

3/13/2023
This week we're breaking Everything Everywhere All At Once. It is a movie that has many many themes and we do our best to dissect them for you all. We also suggest some thought-provoking questions to help engage with others after watching the film.

Duration:00:32:05

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Brave (2012)

3/6/2023
On this week's episode, we break down the 2012 Pixar movie Brave. We discuss our favorite moments of the film and the films that really connected with us. We wrap it up we some questions that may help listeners dive into deeper conversation after watching Brave with friends!

Duration:00:20:52

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Airplane! (1980)

2/27/2023
The gang breaks down the best moments and relatable themes of the classic comedy Airplane. As usual, we finish up the episode by talking about questions that could be used to dive into conversations stemming from the film. Enjoy!

Duration:00:17:01

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Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (2022)

1/30/2023
Paul, Derek, Mel, and Perry break down their favorite moments, underlying themes, and relatable questions that came to mind after watching the film Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery.

Duration:00:23:13

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Jingle All The Way (1996)

12/21/2022
Derek, Paul, and Perry break doing their favorite moments and scenes of Jingle All the Way. They discuss deeper themes that stuck out to them and end with some questions they might use to initiate a movie-based meaningful conversation with someone.

Duration:00:20:01

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Home Alone (1990)

12/14/2022
Paul, Derek, Mel and Perry break down their favorite moments, scenes, and themes from the film Home Alone.

Duration:00:20:26

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The Wind Rises (2013)

11/30/2022
Derek, Paul, Mel and Perry discuss the 2013 Studio Ghibli Film The Wind Rises. They talk about the best moments of the film and some of the deeper themes they connected with. Hayao Miyazaki films are none for being as thought-provoking as they are beautiful. They will also leave you with a couple questions you can ask your friends and family to engage in a meaningful conversation about the film.

Duration:00:20:51

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Black Panther (2018)

11/23/2022
Paul and Perry welcome Isaiah to the podcast for the first time to discuss Black Panther. We discuss our favorite moments of the film, followed by the deeper themes we picked out, and culminate with some questions we might use to engage in deeper conversations regarding the film. Enjoy!

Duration:00:22:04

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Top Gun (1986)

6/6/2022
We're on the highway to the danger zone with this 1986 classic, Top Gun. Join the gang as we break down the film and the many themes that are on display by Maverick, Goose, Ice Man and more. We also will leave you with questions to use to engage in deeper conversation regarding the film.

Duration:00:19:12

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Big Hero 6 (2014)

5/23/2022
In this episode we discuss our favorite moments of Big Hero 6, the deeper themes, and questions that could jumpstart conversations after seeing the film with friends and family. What do you get when you put together San Fransisco, Tokyo, Robot Fighting, Marvel, and Hot Wings that make your face melt? You get Big Hero 6 of course! This outstanding Disney film from 2014 is both fun and action-packed, while still tackling complicated themes such as grief and revenge. Enjoy our discussion and then watch Big Hero 6 with the people in your life!

Duration:00:17:40