Karan and Alex

Movies That Shaped Us

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Join two longtime friends on a journey of self-discovery through the art of film! We grew up on opposite ends of the globe, but have both been shaped by the movies we’ve seen and loved over the years. In each episode, we’ll cover a filmmaker or important topic and list the related personal top 3 movies that made us into the people we are today. We hope you learn something about yourself as we go on this journey together, or at the very least get some new movies to check out or old favorites to revisit.

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Karan and Alex

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Admiration for Film Acting: "Sophie's Choice", "Mulholland Drive", "Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl", "Double Indemnity", "Before Sunset", "Step Brothers" 08.03.2023 1:13:36

The art of inhabiting another person and creating a character is a supreme one. As we get ready for the Oscars, we each share, review and discuss the top 3 movies that shaped our admiration and understanding for film acting. Subscribe on Spotify: ⁠open.spotify.com/show/6ShPbVNVFjyxHVHch8JtYq⁠ Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: ⁠podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/movies-that-shaped-us/id1591109094⁠ Subscribe...

Sense of Adventure: "Catch Me If You Can", "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947)", "The Mummy (1999)", "Groundhog Day", "Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol", "Mad Max: Fury Road" 22.02.2023 1:07:26

Watching certain movies make us crave exciting, unusual, bold and risky activities in search of an adrenaline rush. Join us as we each share, review and discuss the top 3 movies that shaped our sense of adventure. Listen at your own peril! Subscribe on Spotify: ⁠open.spotify.com/show/6ShPbVNVFjyxHVHch8JtYq⁠ Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: ⁠podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/movies-that-shaped-us/id1591109...

Meet Cute Moments: "Serendipity", "Noting Hill", Weekend", "Set It Up", "The Clock", "Bottle Rocket" 08.02.2023 1:21:54

It's a special feeling when you meet a person that sparks something in you that leads to a new relationship. As we approach Valentine's day, join us as we each share, review and discuss the top 3 movies that shaped our "meet cute" moments. Subscribe on Spotify: ⁠open.spotify.com/show/6ShPbVNVFjyxHVHch8JtYq⁠ Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: ⁠podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/movies-that-s...

Our 2022: "Everything Everywhere All at Once", "Gravity", "Top Gun: Maverick", "The Long Hot Summer", "I'm No Angel", "They Live" 28.12.2022 1:10:37

It's almost a new year, so we spend this episode looking back at the top 3 films that best captured the last 12 months in our lives. This is not a list of our favorite movies released this year, but a list of the films we watched (new and old) that we will always associate with 2022. Subscribe on Spotify: ⁠open.spotify.com/show/6ShPbVNVFjyxHVHch8JtYq⁠ Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: ⁠podcasts.app...

Meaning of the Holidays, pt.2: "Planes, Trains and Automobiles", "The Nightmare Before Christmas", "Krampus (2015)", "Last Holiday (2006)", "After the Thin Man", "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation 14.12.2022 1:18:22

It's the most wonderful time of the year again and time for another look at holiday movies. In this episode, we each share, review and discuss 3 films that perfectly evoke the holiday spirit. Subscribe on Spotify: ⁠open.spotify.com/show/6ShPbVNVFjyxHVHch8JtYq⁠ Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: ⁠podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/movies-that-shaped-us/id1591109094⁠ Subscribe on YouTube: ⁠www.youtube.com/...

Love of Film, pt.2: "Volver", "The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920)", "Breathless (1960)", "Nashville", "Another Year", "Unforgiven" 30.11.2022 1:17:23

We return to the topic of one of our more popular episodes: films that shaped us into cinephiles. We continue this discussion and each share, review and discuss 3 more movies that contributed to our love of film. Subscribe on Spotify: ⁠open.spotify.com/show/6ShPbVNVFjyxHVHch8JtYq⁠ Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: ⁠podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/movies-that-shaped-us/id1591109094⁠ Subscribe on YouTube:...

Feeling of Family: "Meet Me in St. Louis", "The Royal Tenenbaums", "My Big Fat Greek Wedding", "The Addams Family (1991)", "The Godfather", "Pride (2014)" 16.11.2022 1:16:51

For both of us, our families have played and still play an important role in our lives. There are many great films that depict the facets of familial relationships in all their forms. Join us as we each share, review and discuss the top 3 movies that shaped our feeling of family. Subscribe on Spotify: ⁠open.spotify.com/show/6ShPbVNVFjyxHVHch8JtYq⁠ Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: ⁠podcasts.apple.com/u...

Feeling of Comfort: "North by Northwest", "Pee-wee's Big Adventure", "Commando", "It's Complicated", "Grand Budapest Hotel". "Ghostbusters (1984)" 02.11.2022 1:12:20

Sometimes you just want to curl up on the couch and put on a movie to help you forget all the worries in the world. These movies are soothing no matter your mood and always put you in a state of comfort. In this episode we each share, review and discuss our top 3 comfort movies. Subscribe on Spotify: ⁠open.spotify.com/show/6ShPbVNVFjyxHVHch8JtYq⁠ Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: ⁠podcasts.apple.com/us...

Our Fears: "A Face in the Crowd", "Network", "Hollow Man", "The Firm", "Arachnophobia", "Revolutionary Road" 19.10.2022 1:18:54

As we get close to Halloween, we wanted to tackle the films that speak to our fears in life. Join us as we each share and discuss, not the scariest films we've seen, but the top 3 movies that shaped the dreads and paranoias of our lives. Subscribe on Spotify: ⁠open.spotify.com/show/6ShPbVNVFjyxHVHch8JtYq⁠ Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: ⁠podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/movies-that-shaped-us/id15911...

Views of San Francisco: "Vertigo", "Dirty Harry", "Zodiac", "Mrs. Doubtfire", "Milk", "The Last Black Man in San Francisco" 05.10.2022 1:19:44

We've both lived in San Francisco and the time is right to reflect on how the "City by the Bay" has been captured on film. Join us as we each share, review and discuss the top 3 movies that shaped our views of San Francisco. Subscribe on Spotify: ⁠open.spotify.com/show/6ShPbVNVFjyxHVHch8JtYq⁠ Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: ⁠podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/movies-that-shaped-us/id15911090...

Feeling of Fall: "All That Heaven Allows", "Halloween" (1978), "Fantastic Mr. Fox", "You've Got Mail", "Sleepy Hollow", "Baby Boom" 21.09.2022 1:18:20

The autumnal equinox is upon us and that brings with it changing leaves, cooler temperatures and a new season. In this episode, we each share, review and discuss the top 3 movies that shaped our feeling of fall. Subscribe on Spotify: ⁠open.spotify.com/show/6ShPbVNVFjyxHVHch8JtYq⁠ Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: ⁠podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/movies-that-shaped-us/id1591109094⁠ Subscribe on YouTube: ⁠...

Experiences at School: "Election", "Legally Blonde", "Rushmore", "Freaky Friday (2003)", "PCU", "Sing Street" 07.09.2022 1:02:29

We've spent over 10,000 hours of our lives in school and there are many films that take us back to what it's like being in a classroom. In this episode, we each share, review and discuss the top 3 movies that shaped our experiences at school. Subscribe on Spotify: ⁠open.spotify.com/show/6ShPbVNVFjyxHVHch8JtYq⁠ Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: ⁠podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/movies-that-shaped-u...

Experience Leaving Home: "Brooklyn", "American Graffiti", "Pitch Perfect", "Lady Bird", "Wake Up Sid", "Zootopia" 24.08.2022 1:18:39

Leaving home to head off into the world once you reach a certain age is an important event in most people's lives. In this episode, we each share, review and discuss the top 3 movies that shaped our feelings of leaving home. Subscribe on Spotify: ⁠open.spotify.com/show/6ShPbVNVFjyxHVHch8JtYq⁠ Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: ⁠podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/movies-that-shaped-us/id1591109094⁠ Subscr...

Views on Making Movies: "Singin' in the Rain", "Be Kind Rewind", "Luck by Chance", "Day for Night", "American Movie", "Saving Mr. Banks" 10.08.2022 55:27

Since the dawn of cinema, filmmakers have been turning the cameras on themselves and making movies about the art of filmmaking. In this episode, we each share, review and discuss the top 3 movies that shaped our view of making movies. Subscribe on Spotify: ⁠open.spotify.com/show/6ShPbVNVFjyxHVHch8JtYq⁠ Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: ⁠podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/movies-that-shaped-us/id1591109094⁠...

Meaning of Friendship: "E.T.", "Ghost World", "Pitch Perfect 2", "First Wives Club", "Good Will Hunting", "The World's End" 27.07.2022 1:13:09

Friendships can be some of the most important relationships you form in life. As we each looked back over our many friendships it was clear that movies shaped the relationships we have with our close friends. In this episode, we each share, review and discuss the top 3 movies that shaped our meaning of friendship. Subscribe on Spotify: ⁠open.spotify.com/show/6ShPbVNVFjyxHVHch8JtYq⁠ Subscribe on Ap...

Feeling of Summertime: "The Great Outdoors", "Jaws", "Ferris Bueller's Day Off", "The Graduate", "The Talented Mr. Ripley", "The Mask of Zorro" 13.07.2022 1:01:30

It's been a couple weeks since the longest day of the year and the official start to the season of Summer. In this episode, we each share, review and discuss the top 3 movies that shaped our feelings of summertime. Subscribe on Spotify: ⁠open.spotify.com/show/6ShPbVNVFjyxHVHch8JtYq⁠ Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: ⁠podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/movies-that-shaped-us/id1591109094⁠ Subscribe on You...

View of America: "Independence Day", "The Longest Day", "JFK", "American Pie", "Working Girl", "Fahrenheit 9/11" 29.06.2022 1:24:23

It's time for backyard BBQ's, cold beer and fireworks. In honor of American Independence day on July 4th, in this episode, we each share, review and discuss the top 3 movies that shaped our view of the United States. Subscribe on Spotify: ⁠open.spotify.com/show/6ShPbVNVFjyxHVHch8JtYq⁠ Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: ⁠podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/movies-that-shaped-us/id1591109094⁠ Subscribe...

Relationship with Our Fathers: "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade", "The Pink Panther" (2006), "Superman", "The Lion King" (1994), "The Sound of Music", "To Kill a Mockingbird" 15.06.2022 1:09:47

Father's Day is coming up, so it's the perfect time to cover some "dad" films. In this episode, we each share, review and discuss the top 3 movies that shaped our relationship with our fathers. Subscribe on Spotify: ⁠open.spotify.com/show/6ShPbVNVFjyxHVHch8JtYq⁠ Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: ⁠podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/movies-that-shaped-us/id1591109094⁠ Subscribe on YouTube: ⁠...

Views of Los Angeles: "Ed Wood", "La La Land" , "L.A. Story", "Collateral", "I Love You Man", "Mildred Pierce" 01.06.2022 1:10:15

We've both lived in Los Angeles during significant times in our lives and wanted to honor the "City of Angels" with an episode. Join us as we each share, review and discuss the top 3 movies that shaped our views of L.A. Subscribe on Spotify: ⁠open.spotify.com/show/6ShPbVNVFjyxHVHch8JtYq⁠ Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: ⁠podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/movies-that-shaped-us/id1591109094⁠ S...

Love of Travel: "The Trip to Spain", "Midnight in Paris", "The Beach", "The Darjeeling Limited", "Summertime", "The Bourne Identity" 18.05.2022 1:10:50

Movie's can transport you around the world to various exotic locales, while also inspiring you to take your own trips to far off places. Come take a journey with us as we each share, review and discuss the top 3 movies that shaped our love to travel. Subscribe on Spotify: ⁠open.spotify.com/show/6ShPbVNVFjyxHVHch8JtYq⁠ Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: ⁠podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/movies-that-shap...

Relationship with Our Mothers: "The Out-of-Towners" (1999), "Aliens", "The Incredibles", "Howards End', "Dial M for Murder", "Dumbo" (1941) 04.05.2022 1:01:10

Mother's Day is right around the corner, so we felt this is the perfect time to pay tribute to our moms and motherhood. In this episode, we each share, review and discuss the top 3 movies that shaped our relationship with our mothers. Subscribe on Spotify: ⁠open.spotify.com/show/6ShPbVNVFjyxHVHch8JtYq⁠ Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: ⁠podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/movies-that-shaped-us/id15911090...

Love of Dogs: "101 Dalmatians (1961)", "Best in Show", "Beethoven", "Old Yeller", "White Fang (1994)", "Marley & Me" 20.04.2022 1:21:19

Dogs have played an important part in both of our lives and for as long as we can remember, we’ve been big fans of "man's best friend.” In this episode, we each share, review and discuss the top 3 movies that shaped our love of dogs. **apologies for the low quality audio in this episode. we get proper microphones starting with episode 15** Subscribe on Spotify: ⁠open.spotify.com/show/6ShP...

Sense of Humor: "The Birdcage", "To Be or Not to Be (1942)", "UHF", "Dr. Strangelove", "Radio Days", "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" 06.04.2022 1:19:44

Laughter and humor are the dessert and elixir to our lives. That said, humor is specific and in many ways defining of who we are as people. In this episode, we share our top 3 movies that shaped our sense of humor. **apologies for the low quality audio in this episode. we get proper microphones starting with episode 15** Subscribe on Spotify: ⁠open.spotify.com/show/6ShPbVNVFjyxHVHch8JtYq⁠ Subscrib...

2022 Oscars & Our Top 3 Movies of 2021: "Dune (2021)" , "Don't Look Up", " The Last Duel", "The Worst Person in the World", "Licorice Pizza", "Nightmare Alley (2021)" 30.03.2022 1:21:58

The Academy just presented their Best Picture of 2021 and we wanted to do the same. In this bonus episode we discuss the 94th Academy Awards and our top 3 favorite films released in 2021. **apologies for the low quality audio in this episode. we get proper microphones starting with episode 15** Subscribe on Spotify: ⁠open.spotify.com/show/6ShPbVNVFjyxHVHch8JtYq⁠ Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: ⁠podca...

Interest in The Oscars: "All About Eve". "Shakespeare in Love", "Apollo 13", "Boyhood", "The Favourite", "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" 23.03.2022 1:29:56

The biggest and most important film awards every year are the Oscars. The 94th Academy Awards are less than a week away, so we felt this was the perfect time to look back over the years at the films that made us obsessed with that little gold statue. In this episode we list our top 3 movies that shaped our love of the Oscars. **apologies for the low quality audio in this episode. we get proper mic...