The Movie Score

Ben & Maribeth Barber
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Join Ben and Maribeth as they rate some of their favorite films on a scale of 1 to 10, exploring the film’s themes, characters, flaws, and high points along the way!

  1. 09/09/2021

    20: Gladiator

    This week on The Movie Score, we’re taking a look at one of the most iconic films of the last 20 years: “Gladiator,” starring Russel Crowe and Joaquin Phoenix. We discuss this film’s weighty themes, incredible dialogue, massively epic score…and we briefly debate which is the better film, “Gladiator” or “Braveheart.” As always, don’t forget to submit your answer for “Guess the Movie Line” to themoviescore20@gmail.com!

  2. 08/26/2021

    19: The Prestige

    And we're back! After a short but unavoidable hiatus, we're taking a closer look at one of Christopher Nolan's earlier films, "The Prestige," the story of two professional magicians obsessed with outdoing one another. This may be a dark story, but it is certainly well-told--and while we may strongly disagree on our final ratings, we certainly enjoyed our discussions about its themes, characters, and musical score. As always, don't forget to submit your answer to "Guess the Movie Line" to themoviescore20@gmail.com!

  3. 08/03/2021

    18: Black Widow

    This week we're postponing our planned discussion of "Beauty & the Beast" to a later episode and focusing instead on Marvel's latest (and long-awaited) installment, "Black Widow." Join us  as we discuss the movie's themes of family and forgiveness, its unique look and feel, and how its score compares with others in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. As always, don't forget to submit your answer to "Guess the Movie Line" to themoviescore20@gmail.com--OR message us on our Anchor page! Show notes: Maribeth's giveaway (https://maribethbarber.com/2021/08/02/giveaway-operation-lionhearted-advanced-reader-copies/) The Go Creative Show (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/black-widow-cinematography-with-gabriel-beristain/id539359582?i=1000528692326) Anchor page (https://anchor.fm/the-movie-score)

  4. 07/22/2021

    17: Captain America: Civil War

    We'd planned on comparing the animated and live-action adaptations of "Beauty and the Beast," but Maribeth came down with a stomach bug...so another Barber sister, Carolyn, joined Ben on the podcast this week instead! Join us as we take a closer look at one of Carolyn's all-time favorite movies, "Captain America: Civil War"--and as always, don't forget to submit your "Guess the Movie Line" answer to themoviescore20@gmail.com.

  5. 07/09/2021

    16: Inception

    "An idea is like a virus, resilient, highly contagious. The smallest seed of an idea can grow. It can grow to define or destroy you." This week on The Movie Score, we're taking a closer look at one of our all-time favorite films, Christopher Nolan's mind-bending "Inception." Join us as we discuss its themes, its characters, and the incredible soundtrack composed by the musical genius, Hans Zimmer! As always, don't forget to submit your "Guess the Movie Line" answer to themoviescore20@gmail.com. Inception trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hP9D6kZseM

  6. 06/22/2021

    15: Movies We Want to See

    This week on "The Movie Score" we did something a little different: rather than reviewing a movie, we shared our own lists of all the movies (and shows) we WANT to watch! Some are upcoming releases, some are currently in theaters, some are in pre-production...and at least one of them was released close to twenty years ago. From "Indiana Jones 5" to "The Young Woman and the Sea," from "Jurassic World: Dominion" to "Black Widow," we just had a lot of fun anticipating our enjoyment of these stories.

  7. 06/08/2021

    14: Up

    This week on The Movie Score, we take a closer look at one of Pixar's greatest masterpieces: "Up," the endearing story of the elderly widower Carl, his intrepid kid-companion Russell, and a house kept afloat by thousands of balloons. We discuss the themes of this beloved story, along with the vivid color schemes--and we even introduce a new segment, "Scoring the Score!" As always, don't forget to submit your answer to "Guess the Movie Line" to themoviescore20@gmail.com. Show notes: Check out our brother's tribute to Carl and Ellie (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVLD4Z8Apzo&t=124s)

  8. 05/25/2021

    13: Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl

    This week on The Movie Score we remedy a problem we unintentionally discovered in our last episode: Maribeth has never seen the first "Pirates of the Caribbean" movie! Now that she's finally watched it, we take a deep dive into this iconic, hilarious adventure and examine its historical background within the Disney empire, its vivid characters, and its swashbuckling themes. And as always, don't forget to submit your "Guess the Movie Line" answer to themoviescore20@gmail.com!

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Join Ben and Maribeth as they rate some of their favorite films on a scale of 1 to 10, exploring the film’s themes, characters, flaws, and high points along the way!

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  • Creator
    Ben & Maribeth Barber
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2021
  • Episodes
    21
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Ben & Maribeth Barber
  • Show Website
    The Movie Score