The Meaning Of The Movie

It's February and we're doing another romantic film. La La Land is in the running for best movie about LA ever made, and the most devastating romance. Is this a musical for people who don't like musicals? Is there a deeper meaning beneath the surface?  We discuss it all in this week's episode.

Maybe you've never heard of this film. But sometimes those are the most rewarding. It's almost February and we're watching THE ONE I LOVE... a charming, funny, weird, scary, and shocking film about relationships. 

For our final episode of the year, we want to give you a BONUS EPISODE. Seven meaningful movies of 2023. Rob Stennett goes solo to share what about watching and thinking more deeply about these films.

Is this the most meaningful Christmas movie ever made? We encourage you to watch this classic and then join us as we debate the characters, the themes, and what it all means.  Connect with us:  FACEBOOK GROUP INSTAGRAM  

We begin with a SPOILER-FREE discussion on Martin Scorcese’s 3.5 hour epic. And then we breakdown our most meaningful scenes, characters, and the meaning of The Killers Of A Flower Moon. 

It’s our FIRST Pixar film and we have questions: What emotions should they have added? Where does INSIDE OUT rank in the PIXAR cannon? What is the most meaningful emotion? We debate all of this and more in this week’s episode.  CONNECT WITH US: Instagram Facebook Group Website

What if we told you the meaning of The Sixth Sense is much more than it’s twist? What if we told you this is one of the best ghost stories ever made? We discuss M. Night Shyamalan’s masterpiece, Bruce Willis, and so much more in this week’s episode. 

Do you like scary podcasts? So do we! So let's talk about Wes Craven’s self-aware meta slasher SCREAM. Is there depth? What is it trying to say? Let’s find out in this week’s episode.

This is the definitive story of Mark Zuckerberg and Facebook. But is it accurate? Does that matter? What does a movie that came long over a decade ago say about social media today? We get into it all in this week’s episode. 

It's time to discuss Christopher Nolan's summer blockbuster / biopic / epic film...Oppenheimer. What did we make of all of the cameos? How do you talk about meaning in such a dense film? What Oscars will it win next year? We get into it all in this week's episode. 

It’s time to talk about THE MOVIE of the summer. It’s made lots of money. It’s the talk of social media. Does this movie work? Does it unfairly attack men? Does it have the most outfit changes in cinema history? We have thoughts and it’s time to debate what it all means in this week’s episode…

We finally discuss our first Coen Brothers film, the 1996 masterpiece FARGO. We debate the script, the setting, the characters, and of course what it all means.  Follow us on INSTAGRAM   Join the conversation on FACEBOOK  

What if we told you The Founder holds a place right alongside films like Citizen Kane and The Social Network? We think it does and we're going to back up our claim (or at least Rob will try) in this week's episode. Join us for Michael Keaton's film 2016 film...THE FOUNDER. Join the discussion on Facebook Visit our website  

Damien Chazelle (LA LA LAND) tells the story of a mentor relationship unlike any other.  This is no Yoda or Mr. Miagi… BUT it is a show-stopping Oscar-winning performance by JK Simmons. It’s time to dive into what it all means.

It’s time to talk about one of our most anticipated films of last year. But did it live up to they hype? We have a lot of questions and thoughts about Jordan Peele’s NOPE. 

It's time to talk about the best-written show on television! In the first part of the episode, we have a SPOILER-FREE discussion about why you should be watching the show (if you're not already) and why we love it.  In the second part, we get SPOILER-Y as we talk about our most meaningful characters, moments, and what we hope to see leading up to the finale. Join the disgusting brothers Rob Stenne...

Luke, I am your podcast. It's time to cover one of the greatest sequels ever made. We'll talk about twists, the characters, and the surprising meanings we find in this film.  Guest hosts Ryan Fraizer and Darren Shaw join Rob Stennett for this week's episode of The Meaning Of The Movie. 

Are you hungry for a good podcast? It's time to dine on 2022's horror/thriller/satire The Menu. Host Rob Stennett invites two friends of the show Jon Michael Simpson and Jeff McQuitty to discuss... what does it all mean?

The 2023 Oscars are coming on March 12th! What movies matter? What movies do we think are going to win? What movies do we want to win?  Rob does his first-ever solo podcast to give you some thoughts and help you prepare for Oscar Night in this BONUS episode. 

Rob and Andrew are IN PERSON for Takia Watiti’s 2019 (comedy? drama?) Jojo Rabbit. We debate the themes, the meanings, and how he somehow pulls an impossible premise together. Send us an email Join us on Facebook   Visit our website

What if we told you Ryan from The Office created a film noir that delves deeply into the cultural divide in America? What if we told you it’s one of our most interesting films of 2022? We give you Vengeance from writer/director BJ Novak. It’s a murder mystery rooted in the divide between red and blue states. It’s a tale that shocks you like spicy ketchup from Whataburger. Join our Facebook group h...

What did 2022 mean in movies? What movies surprised us most? What movies disappointed us? And what were our top five movies of the year?  We get into some major disagreements about some of our favorites and look for the deeper meaning across all 2022 films. Join us for this week's episode.  We'd love to hear your top five films: Post them on our FB group  Or email rob@storyize.co  

Where does Speilberg rank on the list of all-time directors? How do we feel about him making a biopic about himself? Is this navel-gazing or artistic and one of the year's best films?  We have lots of questions and even more answers and takes on this week's episode. You can listen to a spoiler-free opening 10 minutes as we discuss Speilberg. Listen to the episode. See the film. And decide for your...

Let's talk about Die Hard. This is a re-release of our pilot episode of MOTM. We debate what makes a Christmas movie, the most meaningful scenes and characters, and what the movie means.  Come out to the podcast, we'll get together, have a few laughs...for this classic episode with Die Hard.  Visit our website Join our Facebook group  

This is not a Thanksgiving movie. It is THE Thanksgiving movie. What makes it last? Is the ending actually dark and disturbing? We discuss the incredible performances of Steve Martin and John Candy, the career of John Hughes, and a whole lot more in this week's episode.   Join our group on Facebook Visit our website