Mark Overanalyses Film

Mark Hennigan
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  • FILM REVIEWS
  • EVERY TWO WEEKS

Every two weeks, join Mark for an unnecessarily deep dive into the story structure of a beloved and interesting film to try and find out what it means and how it goes about meaning it. 

  1. Some Like It Hot

    08/05/2025

    Some Like It Hot

    Send us Fan Mail It's just Mark, his overanalysis, and Rudy Vallée as he tries to figure out what makes Some Like It Hot such a timeless comedy, why the idea of syncopation gives it rare thematic harmony, and how Billy Wilder and IAL Diamond were so damn good. https://markoveranalysesfilm.buzzsprout.com/ https://www.markoveranalysesstory.com/ https://twitter.com/overanalysefilm

    51 min
  2. Mulholland Drive

    24/03/2025

    Mulholland Drive

    Send us Fan Mail Mark's obsession with overanalysing films has gone some ways to the way his life has been as he tries to figure out what makes Mulholland Drive so mesmerizing, how the film does actually mostly make sense, and how many times he'd buy someone pretending to play the trumpet to a recording. (Answer: many, many times)  https://markoveranalysesfilm.buzzsprout.com/ https://www.markoveranalysesstory.com/ https://twitter.com/overanalysefilm

    1hr 1min
  3. The Muppet Christmas Carol

    23/12/2024

    The Muppet Christmas Carol

    Send us Fan Mail Taking a break from Fozziwig's Rubber Chicken Factory, Mark tries to figure out why The Muppet Christmas Carol is so heartwarming, how the film deals with the difficulties of adapting the original story, and why a muppet who can only communicate in high-pitched squeaks can make him emotional. https://markoveranalysesfilm.buzzsprout.com/ https://www.markoveranalysesstory.com/ https://twitter.com/overanalysefilm

    44 min
  4. Aftersun

    05/12/2024

    Aftersun

    Send us Fan Mail It's no surprise Mark adores a film about someone overanalysing film as he tries to figure out what makes Aftersun so mesmerising, how the film runs on several slowly simmering tensions, and if he can get through this podcast without crying. https://markoveranalysesfilm.buzzsprout.com/ https://www.markoveranalysesstory.com/ https://twitter.com/overanalysefilm

    49 min
  5. Pulp Fiction

    19/11/2024

    Pulp Fiction

    Send us Fan Mail The funny thing about overanalysing Pulp Fiction is the little differences as Mark tries to figure what makes the film so iconic, how it is a perfect example of 5 act structure, and why it drives him so, so crazy when perfectly well meaning people say that this film "breaks the rules". https://markoveranalysesfilm.buzzsprout.com/ https://www.markoveranalysesstory.com/ https://twitter.com/overanalysefilm

    45 min
  6. The Thing

    05/11/2024

    The Thing

    Send us Fan Mail Overanalysis is a hard thing to come by these days as Mark returns to figure out what makes The Thing so paranoia-inducing, how MacReady is defined against the monster, and why Blair had Chat GPT in 1982. https://markoveranalysesfilm.buzzsprout.com/ https://www.markoveranalysesstory.com/ https://twitter.com/overanalysefilm

    46 min
  7. Back To The Future

    20/03/2024

    Back To The Future

    Send us Fan Mail Where Mark is going, he needs overanalysis as he tries to figure what makes Back To The Future so (ahem) electrifying, what any story is truly 'about', and if the whole trilogy is secretly the best sequel to Star Wars ever made. https://markoveranalysesfilm.buzzsprout.com/ https://www.markoveranalysesstory.com/ https://twitter.com/overanalysefilm

    45 min
  8. The Bear (Pilot & Season 1)

    04/03/2024

    The Bear (Pilot & Season 1)

    Send us Fan Mail Mark lets the overanalysis rip as he tries to figure out what makes the first season of The Bear so nerve-shredding, how it uses Sydney and Cousin Richie to express arguments within its protagonist, and if anyone else gets as excited by the term 'fractal structure' as he does.  https://markoveranalysesfilm.buzzsprout.com/ https://www.markoveranalysesstory.com/ https://twitter.com/overanalysefilm

    51 min
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Every two weeks, join Mark for an unnecessarily deep dive into the story structure of a beloved and interesting film to try and find out what it means and how it goes about meaning it. 

Information

  • Creator
    Mark Hennigan
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2025
  • Episodes
    49
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Mark Overanalyses Film
  • Show Website
    Mark Overanalyses Film