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Join the Wisecrack crew as they dive into the deeper meaning and cultural significance of the most, and least, iconic movies of our age.

Show Me The Meaning! – A Wisecrack Movie Podcast Wisecrack

    • TV & Film
    • 4.8 • 1.2K Ratings

Join the Wisecrack crew as they dive into the deeper meaning and cultural significance of the most, and least, iconic movies of our age.

    The Last Picture Show (directed by Peter Bogdanovich) - Goodbye from Hollywood, California

    The Last Picture Show (directed by Peter Bogdanovich) - Goodbye from Hollywood, California

    Well folks, this is it. The finale of Show Me the Meaning! Thank you all for tuning in each week to hear us talk movies and philosophy. We hope you learned a thing or two, or at least had a good time. We talk a bit about the film, but we also go down memory lane and talk about the show, from humble beginnings to now. Thanks for listening! Enjoy!

    Raymond and Austin are launching a new podcast! It is called CineMythology, a show about movies through the lens of the legends that make them. Episodes coming in May! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cinemythology/id1616702846

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    • 1 hr 34 min
    Willy Wonka (directed by Mel Stuart) - Wonkamania

    Willy Wonka (directed by Mel Stuart) - Wonkamania

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    Willy. Wonka. Charlie. Chocolate. Capitalism. What more is there to say??? In this chat, we get into the psycadelic tunnel, weird things that capitalist dreams do to us, the pysche of a guy like Wonka, adults ruining everything, the-maybe-allusions-to-Nazi-Germany - and more! Enjoy!

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    • 1 hr 16 min
    Good Time (directed by the Safdies) - Everything We Want in a Movie

    Good Time (directed by the Safdies) - Everything We Want in a Movie

    Robert Pattinson. Shot on Film. Good Time. In this chat, we get into the benefits and philosophy of the film aesthetic, ableism in film, comic actors in darker films - and more! ENJOY!

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    And yes, if you listened to the full episode, it is true. This is our THIRD-TO-LAST episode. Show Me the Meaning is in its final days. Stay tuned for more announcements on future projects! 

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    • 1 hr 9 min
    The Batman (directed by Matt Reeves) - Overwhelming Spectacle, Frustrating Franchise

    The Batman (directed by Matt Reeves) - Overwhelming Spectacle, Frustrating Franchise

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    Where does this iteration of Batman take the franchise? Does this film take it a step forward? In this chat with Michael Luxemburg, we talk about the shortcomings of this iteration, the spots where it excels, how this movie presents justice, the promise of Paul Dano - and more! Enjoy!

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    • 1 hr 22 min
    The Power of the Dog (directed by Jane Campion) - Anything to Pick on This Bone?

    The Power of the Dog (directed by Jane Campion) - Anything to Pick on This Bone?

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    This was a tough one. Is there a lot to pick off the bone that is The Power of the Dog? Why do we need a revelation in our films? What we get into in this chat is: why does certain stuff resonate? What makes a film force us to lean in? We don't even get into Capitalism (too much) - but we gotta mention Austin saw this at the Sydney Film Festival. Enjoy!

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    • 1 hr 8 min
    Hell or High Water (directed by Taylor Sheridan) - The Western Still Works

    Hell or High Water (directed by Taylor Sheridan) - The Western Still Works

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    Lord of the Plains. Outlaws. In this chat, we get into embodying the mythos of the West and self-mythologizing, this film as a post-western, and, of course, a dash of capitalism - and more! Enjoy!

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    Have thoughts? Let us know - we may play it on air!
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    • 1 hr 10 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
1.2K Ratings

1.2K Ratings

JKapur ,

Missed

I’m disappointed this podcast was canceled. Such great perspectives with fun hosts. There’s nothing quite like it.

conaninspace ,

Cudda been a conteda

Late to the party but the fare was still fresh and enjoyable… but for the presence of Austin’s self-aggrandizing punditry. He wields his seemingly junior college level education with scant regard for the average listener as well as his co-hosts as if he’s desperate to record his voice and small beer intellectualism (not to dwell on his avowed Marxism) for posterity. I apologize for sounding so catty but the fellow’s jibber-jabber is cringeworthy and prevents my giving this program five stars.

MoabFlapjack ,

Rest in Power

I can’t believe this show is over. A real misstep for the big bosses. I’ve listened to every episode at least three times and still find interesting new things to think about. I’ll never know the meaning of so many movies. Tragic.

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