Monthly Movie Club

Monthly Movie Club
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Let's watch movies together. Ever thought that there should be a book club for movies? Well we're your new favorite pod. Never doom scroll a streaming service again and end up not finding a single thing to watch. Every month we’ll pick a genre/topic and choose movies that are streaming across platforms to watch and talk about. Also, every movie can be a drinking game right? Join the conversation on the next meeting of the Monthly Movie Club.

Episodes

  1. Badass Women: Kill Boksoon (2023) Netflix

    03/13/2024

    Badass Women: Kill Boksoon (2023) Netflix

    Monthly Movie Club

    41 min
  2. Timey Wimey: Beyond The Infinite Two Minutes (2020) Amazon

    02/21/2024

    Timey Wimey: Beyond The Infinite Two Minutes (2020) Amazon

    In this episode of Monthly Movie Club podcast, hosts Mario and Jen discuss the Japanese film 'Beyond The Infinite Two Minutes', focusing on its unique single-shot cinematography, time paradox themes, and comedic representation. They analyze the movie's logic in terms of time travel and its implications on free will. The hosts also give their ratings and share some trivia about the filming process. Towards the end, they share other honorable movie recommendations featuring 'time' themes currently streaming on Netflix and Hulu. 00:00 Introduction to the Movie Club Podcast00:30 Welcome to the Latest Meeting of the Monthly Movie Club00:36 Discussion on the Movie 'Beyond the Infinite Two Minutes'06:10 Exploring the Unique Filming Style of the Movie11:58 Understanding the Time Travel Concept in the Movie13:50 Discussion on the Characters in the Movie16:54 Reflections on the Filming and Acting in the Movie17:44 Discussing the Actors and Their Performances18:09 Analyzing the Characters and Their Roles18:51 Reflecting on the Acting Style and Cultural Differences19:02 Debating the Film's Pacing and Improvisational Feel19:18 Appreciating the Film's Comedy and Sci-Fi Elements19:27 Exploring the Film's Time Travel Logic19:46 Criticizing the Film's Use of Extension Cords20:55 Discussing the Film's Comedic Aspects21:22 Debating the Concept of Free Will in the Film26:18 Analyzing the Film's Use of Paradoxes27:20 Rating the Film and Sharing Final Thoughts28:59 Sharing Trivia and Behind-the-Scenes Information30:45 Suggesting Other Time Travel Films to Watch

    32 min
  3. Timey Wimey: Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel (2010) HBO

    02/07/2024

    Timey Wimey: Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel (2010) HBO

    Hosts Mario and Jen explore the fascinating topic of time travel in movies, particularly focusing on their monthly selection, 'Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel', directed by Gareth Kerevic. This film involves three social outcasts who experience time travel in their local pub. The hosts discuss various types of time travel in film and attempt to categorize 'FAQ About Time Travel' into these classifications. They discuss the humor, intricacies and clever nods to other sci-fi classics present in the film. Despite some debate around the film's handling of time reset rules, it receives a high rating from both hosts. This episode concludes with a segment on their unique drinking game applicable to any movie.

    45 min
  4. Disaster Movies: The Quake (2018) Hulu

    01/24/2024

    Disaster Movies: The Quake (2018) Hulu

    In this episode of Monthly Movie Club, hosts Jen and Mario discuss the disaster movie, 'The Quake', a Norwegian film and sequel to the 2015 movie 'The Wave'. They talk about the scenarios that follow a catastrophic event when the city of Oslo is hit by a devastating earthquake. The hosts appreciate both the natural disaster sequences and human drama wrapped in PTSD struggles and family dynamics. They commend the film's cinematography, the implied claustrophobic spaces, and the adrenaline of the characters navigating destruction. Despite not having trivia for this movie, they suggest a fun drinking game aligned with the movie's scenes and rate the movie on their 'holy craps' scale. 00:00 Introduction to the Monthly Movie Club00:41 Discussion on the Movie 'The Quick'01:30 The Challenges of Watching Foreign Films02:23 Character Analysis and Plot Overview04:58 The Impact of Disaster on Characters08:09 The Role of Claustrophobia in the Movie10:59 The Climax: The Earthquake12:16 The Aftermath and Character Reactions14:58 The Final Confrontation and Resolution17:34 Reflections on the Movie and Final Thoughts

    39 min
  5. Disaster Movies: Don't Look Up (2021) Netflix

    01/10/2024

    Disaster Movies: Don't Look Up (2021) Netflix

    In this episode of the Monthly Movie Club Podcast, hosts Mario and Jennifer examine the film 'Don't Look Up'. The movie, directed by Adam McKay and available on Netflix, is a satire of government, media, and technology leaders responding to an earth-ending comet event. The hosts rate the movie based on disaster elements, with five being a world-ending event occurring throughout the film, giving it three 'holy craps'. They also cover fun facts, trivia, and even convert the movie into a drinking game to add another layer of fun to watching. 00:00 Introduction to the Movie Club00:30 Welcome to the Monthly Movie Club Podcast00:52 This Month's Topic: Disaster Movies01:37 Review of 'Don't Look Up' on Netflix01:45 Discussion on Director Adam McKay03:48 The Cast of 'Don't Look Up'05:29 Synopsis of 'Don't Look Up'06:10 Review and Discussion of 'Don't Look Up'17:54 Introduction to BASH Cellular20:29 Appearance on Afternoon News Talk Show22:36 DiCaprio's Transformation into a Celebrity Scientist23:07 The Press Junket and the President's Admission23:21 The White House Meeting and the President's Support24:43 The Press Conference on the Battleship25:17 The Launch of the Mission to Divert the Comet26:41 The Influence of the CEO from Batch Cellular27:24 The Launch of the Rockets and the Abort of the Mission29:35 The Aftermath of the Failed Mission30:15 The Failure of the Bash Cellular Plan30:33 The Final Moments Before the Comet Hits30:46 The 'Look Up' Campaign and the Visibility of the Comet36:48 The Aftermath of the Comet Impact and the New Planet38:39 Reflections on the Movie and Rating

    49 min

  6. Episode 1

    Welcome to the Club

    Let's watch movies together. Ever thought that there should be a book club for movies? Well we're your new favorite pod. Never doom scroll a streaming service again and end up not finding a single thing to watch. Every month we’ll pick a genre/topic and choose movies that are streaming across platforms to watch and talk about. Also, every movie can be a drinking game right? Join the conversation on the next meeting of the Monthly Movie Club.

    1 min

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Let's watch movies together. Ever thought that there should be a book club for movies? Well we're your new favorite pod. Never doom scroll a streaming service again and end up not finding a single thing to watch. Every month we’ll pick a genre/topic and choose movies that are streaming across platforms to watch and talk about. Also, every movie can be a drinking game right? Join the conversation on the next meeting of the Monthly Movie Club.

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