GSMC Movie Podcast

In this episode, James talks about the iconic nature of High School Musical, the use of flashbacks to tell the story in The Usual Suspects, the beautiful symbolism in The Fox and the Hound, and he discusses fan support as it relates to The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. If you enjoyed this episode, follow us and subscribe to the show: you can find us on iTunes or on a...

Out of 3,000 active film festivals all over the world, there are only five that bring the name and recognition all filmmakers desire. Internationally, these festivals are the Venice International Film Festival, the Berlin International Film Festival, and the Cannes Film Festival. Collectively, these are known as "The Big Three," and Melissa explains why these festivals are so important to get into...

This episode is heavy on gun centric movies so don’t say I didn’t warn you. Scarlett Johansson finally gets her own stand alone superhero film as ‘Black Widow’ becomes the first Marvel movie to be released in theaters in 2 years. The wave of action movies featuring female leads continues as Lena Headey and Karen Gillian play a mother/daughter assassin duo in ‘Gunpowder Milkshake’. Rich then will t...

In this episode, James talks about the timeless narrative of the Wizard of Oz, the usage of weather to impact the plot of the Hateful Eight, the unique storytelling found in Hoodwinked, and he compares the original Jumanji to its modern day counterpart. If you enjoyed this episode, follow us and subscribe to the show: you can find us on iTunes or on any app that carries podcasts as well as on YouT...

In this episode, James talks about the success of Big Hero 6, the effective storytelling of The Fugitive, the inspirational acting in Rain Man, and he provides his take on what could lead to a successful remake of The Golden Compass.

The 4th of July is here so celebrate America's Birthday with a new movie. For a family friendly feature checkout 'The Boss Baby: Family Business' which focuses on Alec Baldwin as a computer animated baby which would be terrifying if that were to happen in real life, but through the magic of Dreamworks it is charming. Additionally if you do not want to deal with the crowds at the theaters you can c...

In this episode, James talks about The Shining and the various types of horror movies, Nanny McPhee and how it balances comedy with meaningful themes, The Departed and its utilization of a two-pronged story, and he provides his own personal take on Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice! If you enjoyed this episode, follow us and subscribe to the show: you can find us on iTunes or on any app that carr...

In this episode, James talks about The Polar Express and why it’s a must watch Christmas movie, Hot Rod and how audience scores will contradict critic scores, Chicken Little and the trope of the underdog story, and he theorizes about a future with sentient technology like what can be found in Transformers!

In this episode, Melissa evaluates the three remaining short films nominated for an Oscar at the 2021 Academy Awards. They are "The Letter Room," arguably the most star studded of the bunch, "White Eye," and the most wholesome thing ever to be seen with human eyes that should restore all our faith in humanity, "Feeling Through." These movies could not be more different from one another, yet throug...

Getting in a car when you are in a movie is a terrible idea. Rich examines the latest installment in the film franchise that will not die as Vin Diesel continues to make the same movie with 'F9' being the latest addition to the Fast and Furious film series. Liam Neeson gets in on the vehicular fun in his new Netflix original where he plays a trucker that needs to save a group of miners (you read t...

In this episode James talks about Shutter Island and how it felt different on a second viewing, Ready Player One and how it connects with its audience, Psycho and Hitchcock as an auteur, and he provides my own review for Disney Pixar’s Luca! If you enjoyed this episode, follow us and subscribe to the show: you can find us on iTunes or on any app that carries podcasts as well as on YouTube. Please...

In this episode. Melissa shares her thoughts on this year's Academy Award Short Films in part one of two episodes. She goes into "The Present," and "Two Distant Strangers," and how they seemingly are complete opposites, but in reality, have a lot in common. If you enjoyed this episode, follow us and subscribe to the show: you can find us on iTunes or on any app that carries podcasts as well as on...

In this episode, James talks about Jaws and the blockbuster film, A Thousand Words and the beautiful lesson it teaches, Mystic River and how it masterfully uses misdirect, and he talks all about the well-written villains of the Kung Fu Panda trilogy! If you enjoyed this episode, follow us and subscribe to the show: you can find us on iTunes or on any app that carries podcasts as well as on YouTube...

In this episode Melissa theorizes why movies about dogs always make us cry, and goes into three different classic dog-human films to show the evolution of dogs and the roles they play in our lives. . The films include "Where The Red Ferns Grow," "Old Yeller," and "Hachi: A Dog's Tale." If you enjoyed this episode, follow us and subscribe to the show: you can find us on iTunes or on any app that ca...

'Luca' has a big secret to keep in Disney's latest fish-out-of-water (literally) story. Samuel L. Jackson and Ryan Reynolds team up in 'The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard', a sequel to their 2017 film but this time Selma Hayek is getting in on the buddy film fun. Kevin Hart steps under the dramatic spotlight in 'Fatherhood' where he will be portraying the real life story of a man who loses his wife jus...

In this episode James talks about Toy Story 4 and if it needed to exist, Moneyball and how he recommends it to even non baseball fans, National Treasure and how it compares to Indiana Jones, and he talks all about Pitch Perfect’s riff offs! If you enjoyed this episode, follow us and subscribe to the show: you can find us on iTunes or on any app that carries podcasts as well as on YouTube. Please r...

James talks about Coco and why it won an oscar, Scream and the Slasher film, In Time and it’s commentary on class divide, and he ranks the 3 films in M. Night Shyamalan’s Unbreakable series! If you enjoyed this episode, follow us and subscribe to the show: you can find us on iTunes or on any app that carries podcasts as well as on YouTube. Please remember to subscribe and give us a nice review. Th...

In this episode, Melissa reacts to finding out who Michael Douglas would choose to play him in a movie about himself, and goes down a list of well made, and not so well made biopics. These include "Braveheart," "Lady Sings The Blues," "My Left Foot," and "Bohemian Rhapsody." If you enjoyed this episode, follow us and subscribe to the show: you can find us on iTunes or on any app that carries podca...

Lin-Manuel Miranda hopes to do his part to revitalize the film industry as his new film 'In the Heights' hits theaters. While that Tony Award winning play gets its film adaptation, Peter Rabbit gets his second live action adaption in 'Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway'. Next up we see the former James Bond actor Pierce Brosnan take on the role of criminal architect in the new heist film 'The Misfits'. F...

James Sena talks about A Quiet Place and its use of sound, Before Sunrise and its relatable main characters, Soul and its commentary of your purpose in life, and he takes a look at the different two sides on the argument of "Is Citizen Kane good, or good for its time?" If you enjoyed this episode, follow us and subscribe to the show: you can find us on iTunes or on any app that carries podcasts as...

In this episode, we talk about Birdman and its effective cinematography, Nightcrawler and the “unlikeable protagonist”, A Fistful of Dollars and the spaghetti western genre, and we talk about the blue pill vs red pill scene from the Matrix! If you enjoyed this episode, follow us and subscribe to the show: you can find us on iTunes or on any app that carries podcasts as well as on YouTube. Please r...

In this episode, Melissa celebrates the in person reopening of major film festivals, including the Cannes Film Festival and the Tribeca Film Festival. She outlines how Covid protocols are making these festivals different, and in what areas the festivals still need improvement. She closes with the highly anticipated opening film of the Cannes Festival, "Annette." If you enjoyed this episode, follow...

As a change of pace we take a look at an animated feature that tells the story of an old stand-by of "girl meets horse" in 'Spirit Untamed'. Then we take a look at the bizarre story of woman who was on trial for broadcasting Nazi propaganda to American troops in 'American Traitor: The Trial of Axis Sally". By taking a step into the paranormal we look at a film where someone claims demonic possessi...

In this episode, James talks about Avatar as the highest grossing film, Cheaper by the Dozen as a relatable family film, A Silent Voice and how it got snubbed for an oscar, and he also gives the lowdown on his best and worst movie snack picks!

In this episode, James talks about the use of time in Inception, the nostalgic vibes of Christopher Robin, the comedy in Airplane!, and he breaks down and ranks the Indiana Jones movies! If you enjoyed this episode, follow us and subscribe to the show: you can find us on iTunes or on any app that carries podcasts as well as on YouTube. Please remember to subscribe and give us a nice review. That w...