Reel Talk with Carmen Carmen Adelyn Clemente

What makes Singin' in the Rain such a classic? What makes it the "perfect" Old Hollywood musical? Why was The Artist a silent film? Why is there a surge of nostalgia in modern cinema?

Hello, everybody! Carmen here!

Welcome to Reel Talk, the podcast where we will be comparing old and new movies that have similar themes and story-telling tactics. My guests and I will be discussing how movies with similar messages and genres can have such a different feel and impact when released at different times. Please feel free to email us any suggestions on what films you would like to see on this podcast.

Contact: cclemon2017@gmail.com

What were some of the notable cultural aspects of Steel Magnolias? How can stories impact us emotionally? How has the story of Little Women resonated with us for so long? What is the future of women in the film industry? 

Hello, everybody! Carmen here!

Welcome to Reel Talk, the podcast where we will be comparing old and new movies that have similar themes and story-telling tactics. My guests and I will be discussing how movies with similar messages and genres can have such a different feel and impact when released at different times. Please feel free to email us any suggestions on what films you would like to see on this podcast.

Contact: cclemon2017@gmail.com

What is it about Star Wars that makes it have such a large and devoted fanbase? What elements and themes does it have story-wise that allows people to resonate with it? With Disney Star Wars, how is it different? Over time, how and why have the Star Wars movies evolved and changed? 

Hello, everybody! Carmen here!

Welcome to Reel Talk, the podcast where we will be comparing old and new movies that have similar themes and story-telling tactics. My guests and I will be discussing how movies with similar messages and genres can have such a different feel and impact when released at different times. Please feel free to email us any suggestions on what films you would like to see on this podcast.

Contact: cclemon2017@gmail.com

Why is The Maltese Falcon an important classic film? What is it about the film noir genre that makes it stand out and meaningful to people? Why aren't there a lot of magician movies in the film industry? What must a movie have in order to have an effective "twist ending"? 

Hello, everybody! Carmen here!

Welcome to Reel Talk, the podcast where we will be comparing old and new movies that have similar themes and story-telling tactics. My guests and I will be discussing how movies with similar messages and genres can have such a different feel and impact when released at different times. Please feel free to email us any suggestions on what films you would like to see on this podcast.

Contact: cclemon2017@gmail.com

Why is The Karate Kid considered a classic? Why did this story of an underdog learning karate become so popular with its audience? Why are superhero movies so popular? How do The Karate Kid and Shazam! compare to one another regarding the underdog story? 

Hello, everybody! Carmen here!

Welcome to Reel Talk, the podcast where we will be comparing old and new movies that have similar themes and story-telling tactics. My guests and I will be discussing how movies with similar messages and genres can have such a different feel and impact when released at different times. Please feel free to email us any suggestions on what films you would like to see on this podcast.

Contact: cclemon2017@gmail.com

What does the movie Contact say about the time it was released? How do certain shots and sequences correlate with its overarching themes? In the movie Arrival, how did the director and screenwriter "manipulate" the audience? How did they build the set design and what was the inspiration behind it? 

Hello, everybody! Carmen here!

Welcome to Reel Talk, the podcast where we will be comparing old and new movies that have similar themes and story-telling tactics. My guests and I will be discussing how movies with similar messages and genres can have such a different feel and impact when released at different times. Please feel free to email us any suggestions on what films you would like to see on this podcast.

Contact: cclemon2017@gmail.com