Scene It Lately?

Jason Davidson
  • 5.0 (4)
  • Film Reviews

Two American public school teachers from south central Kentucky trade the classroom for the cinema and provide rapid reactions to a random assortment of films. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. Scene Seventeen- "Three Men and a Baby" (1987)

    3d ago

    Scene Seventeen- "Three Men and a Baby" (1987)

    What size of diaper did you get?!? It's super absorbent! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 hr
  2. Scene Sixteen- "Superman" (2025)

    May 24

    Scene Sixteen- "Superman" (2025)

    Join Jason and Dave as they check out Superman (2025) and discuss how it holds up against it's predecessors! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    58 min
  3. Scene Fifteen- "A Hidden Life" (2019)

    Apr 18

    Scene Fifteen- "A Hidden Life" (2019)

    A man with convictions so strong, he is willing to lose everything. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    52 min

  4. Mar 12

    Scene Fourteen- "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" (2019)

    Heading back in time to 1969, the last few years of the Golden Years of Hollywood to create a new timeline. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 hr
  5. Scene Thirteen- "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" (2013)

    Jan 15

    Scene Thirteen- "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" (2013)

    On this episode of Scene It Lately, Jason and Dave dive into "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" (2013), a heartfelt adventure about breaking free from routine and chasing the extraordinary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 hr
  6. Scene Twelve-"Gremlins" (1984)

    12/25/2025

    Scene Twelve-"Gremlins" (1984)

    In this Christmas special of Scene it Lately, Jason Davidson and Dave Williams take a closer look at the 1984 classic "Gremlins" to analyze not just the zany comedic value that made it the classic it is today but the underlying elements of man vs nature. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 2m
  7. Seen Eleven - "The Tree of Life" (2011)

    12/06/2025

    Seen Eleven - "The Tree of Life" (2011)

    In this episode of Scene it Lately, Jason Davidson and Dave Williams take on Terrence Malick’s poetic and deeply reflective film The Tree of Life. More meditation than traditional narrative, the movie weaves together a 1950s Texas childhood, the grief of a family marked by loss, and sweeping cosmic imagery that stretches from the birth of the universe to the edge of eternity. Jason and Dave explore how the film resists easy answers and instead invites viewers into a slow, thoughtful experience of memory, beauty, suffering, and wonder. Through an educator’s lens, the conversation centers on Malick’s central tension between “nature” and “grace,” embodied in the opposing parenting styles of Mr. and Mrs. O’Brien. The hosts reflect on how this struggle mirrors daily life in classrooms - discipline and tenderness, structure and freedom - and how students, like the children in the film, are shaped as much by atmosphere and relationship as by instruction. From the film’s breathtaking cinematography and whispered internal monologues to its ambiguous and hopeful ending, this episode treats The Tree of Life as both a cinematic achievement and a spiritual reflection. Whether you found the movie transcendent, confusing, or somewhere in between, this conversation invites you to reconsider how memory, loss, and grace shape the stories we carry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    58 min
  8. Seen Ten - "Fire in the Sky" (1993)

    11/20/2025

    Seen Ten - "Fire in the Sky" (1993)

    In this episode of Scene it Lately, Jason Davidson and Dave Williams revisit Fire in the Sky, the unsettling 1993 film inspired by the alleged 1975 alien abduction of Arizona logger Travis Walton. Rather than leaning on spectacle, the movie grounds its terror in small-town suspicion, fractured trust, and the uncomfortable space between truth and belief. Jason and Dave explore how the film uses its real-world origins to build tension - not just through the infamous abduction sequence, but through the emotional fallout that engulfs Walton’s friends, family, and community. They discuss the movie’s central themes of credibility, trauma, and the limits of what people are willing to accept as “real,” making thoughtful connections to the classroom, where perception, rumor, and conflicting narratives shape daily interactions. From Robert Patrick’s standout performance to the film’s unforgettable depiction of the alien encounter, this conversation considers Fire in the Sky as both a psychological mystery and a meditation on how humans respond when confronted with the unexplainable. Whether you’ve always believed Travis Walton’s story or are hearing it for the first time, this episode examines why the film continues to unsettle audiences decades later. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    58 min
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About

Two American public school teachers from south central Kentucky trade the classroom for the cinema and provide rapid reactions to a random assortment of films. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Information

  • Creator
    Jason Davidson
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    18
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Jason Davidson
  • Show Website
    Scene It Lately?

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