The Cinema 360 Degrees Podcast

Mihai Ionescu
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The Cinema 360 Degrees Podcast is a weekly deep-dive movie discussion series exploring the storytelling behind films both iconic, neglected, good or bad. Each episode focuses on themes, symbolism and the creative choices that make cinema unforgettable. Hosted by Mihai Ionescu, Cinema 360 Degrees blends thoughtful analysis with accessible commentary - aimed at film lovers who want more than a basic review. No histrionics, no filler, no nonsense. Every episode offers a fresh and personal perspective that helps you see movies in a whole new way. New episodes every week. Full breakdowns on Youtube at @Cinema360Degrees. You can also follow me on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/domnulmike 

Episodes

  1. 1d ago

    Episode 005: Through a Glass Darkly (1961) - Understanding Love

    Ingmar Bergman's "Through a Glass Darkly" (1961) is an outstanding film that tackles theological, existential, and philosophical questions through an intimate family story that tests our conceptions of what love (or charity) is. We will be covering all three of Bergman's "trilogy of faith", beginning with this one. Join me as I share some of my thoughts with you.

  2. Aug 23

    Episode 004: Stand By Me (1986) - Freedom and Mortality

    Rob Reiner's "Stand By Me" (1986) is a beautiful and often heartbreaking film that grapples with the push and pull of the desire for freedom, on the one hand, and one's own finitude, on the other. The performances by the youngsters are outstanding: River Phoenix, Jerry O'Connell, Corey Feldman and Wil Wheaton, as well as Keefer Sutherland. The similarities and differences to Stephen King's original novella show how the same story can emphasize radically different attitudes to life. Join me as I share some of my thoughts with you.

  3. Aug 17

    Episode 003: Sentimental Value (2025) - Forgiveness & Family

    Joachim Trier's "Sentimental Value" (2025) is a deceptively simple film that hides an abstract core. It may appear to be a story of how past trauma affects lives, but in reality, it is a story of how forgiveness and grace, no matter how difficult or painful, are what hold a family together. Join me as I share some of my thoughts with you.

  4. Aug 12

    Episode 002: Dracula (2025) - A.I. Sucks

    Radu Jude's "Dracula" (2025) is a provocation, a bad joke, filthy, irritating and thought provoking. It sits joyfully in the centre of the endless debate of whether something is art or trash. But can something be too conceptual to work as cinema? Join me as I share some of my thoughts with you.

  5. Aug 11

    Episode 001: Amadeus (1984) - God and Man

    Milos Forman's "Amadeus" (1984) remains a masterpiece of cinema, that rare example where all cinematic arts come together in a cohesive, perfectly realized whole. While endlessly entertaining, if you allow it to work on you, it will yield myriad themes and ideas that are enriched over many viewings. Join me as I share some of my thoughts with you.

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The Cinema 360 Degrees Podcast is a weekly deep-dive movie discussion series exploring the storytelling behind films both iconic, neglected, good or bad. Each episode focuses on themes, symbolism and the creative choices that make cinema unforgettable. Hosted by Mihai Ionescu, Cinema 360 Degrees blends thoughtful analysis with accessible commentary - aimed at film lovers who want more than a basic review. No histrionics, no filler, no nonsense. Every episode offers a fresh and personal perspective that helps you see movies in a whole new way. New episodes every week. Full breakdowns on Youtube at @Cinema360Degrees. You can also follow me on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/domnulmike 

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