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The Pestle: In-depth Movie Talk, No Fluff | Film Review | Spoilers

Author: Wes Evans: Actor, Filmmaker, Director, Writer; Todd Sapio: Actor, Producer, Musician, Athlete

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Cinema lovers unite! Two actors and filmmakers decided to cut through all the fluff and start a movie podcast where they actually discuss the film and not a million other things you don’t care about. Covering the obvious (did you like the movie?) while diving a little deeper (what is Interstellar really about? is there a bootstrap paradox?) we are having an in-depth conversation about movies and see if they hold up to scrutiny, and maybe even inform us about life or moviemaking itself. Because a good movie is often about more than what it’s about. So, let’s see if these Hollywood directors & writers are up to snuff as we cover blockbusters, independent films, direct to Netflix movies, and everything else; maybe your next favorite film is an indie you haven’t even heard of, let us introduce you to another way of watching movies.
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We test Don Bluth’s “The Secret of NIMH” and discuss: Story & Writing, theme, simple plot, small intimate fantasy; Foley and music; and other such stuff and things and stuff. “‘Power’ is an ominous and sinister word in all these tales, except as applied to the gods.“ – J.R.R. Tolkien Notes & References: Supports us […] The post Ep 389: “The Secret of NIMH” appeared first on The Pestle.
Ep 388: “Wildwood”

Ep 388: “Wildwood”

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We invade Laika’s “Wildwood” and discuss: Theme and plot are connected; show don’t tell vs tell don’t show; and other such stuff and things and stuff. “The best writing really does come from the deepest, most private part of you.“ – Michael Arndt Notes & References: Supports us on our Patreon here! On “Lion King” […] The post Ep 388: “Wildwood” appeared first on The Pestle.
We see Elizabeth Holmes’ “You Can See Everything” and discuss: Story, themes, documentaries, titles; and other such stuff and things and stuff. “There is no communication in this world except between equals.“ – Ken Burns Notes & References: Supports us on our Patreon here! *Correction: Frederick Wiseman (IMDB) – actually believed that cameras don’t change […] The post Ep 387: “You Can See Everything” appeared first on The Pestle.
We devour Brian Duffield’s “Whalefall” and discuss: Cinematography, visual storytelling; Story & Writing, memory lane as exposition; and other such stuff and things and stuff. “Life is not always a matter of holding good cards, but sometimes, playing a poor hand well.“ – Jack London Notes & References: Supports us on our Patreon here! Brian […] The post Ep 386: “Whalefall” appeared first on The Pestle.
Ep 385: “Psycho” (1960)

Ep 385: “Psycho” (1960)

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We go a little mad over Alfred Hitchcock’s “Psycho” and discuss: Cinematography, using shadows, camera moves, visual storytelling; Story & Writing, MacGuffins, rule of resistance; and other such stuff and things and stuff. “Fear isn’t so difficult to understand. After all, weren’t we all frightened as children? Nothing has changed since Little Red Riding Hood […] The post Ep 385: “Psycho” (1960) appeared first on The Pestle.
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