283 episodes
The Pestle: In-depth Movie Talk, No Fluff | Film Review | Spoilers Wes Evans: Actor, Filmmaker, Director, Writer; Todd Sapio: Actor, Producer, Musician, Athlete
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4.8 • 28 Ratings
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Cinema lovers unite! Two actors and filmmakers decided to cut through all the fluff and start a movie podcast where they actually discuss the film and not a million other things you don't care about. Covering the obvious (did you like the movie?) while diving a little deeper (what is Interstellar really about? is there a bootstrap paradox?) we are having an in-depth conversation about movies and see if they hold up to scrutiny, and maybe even inform us about life or moviemaking itself. Because a good movie is often about more than what it's about. So, let's see if these Hollywood directors & writers are up to snuff as we cover blockbusters, independent films, direct to Netflix movies, and everything else; maybe your next favorite film is an indie you haven't even heard of, let us introduce you to another way of watching movies.
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Ep 283: “Stand By Me”
We sincerely reminisce about Stephen King's "Stand By Me" and discuss Cinematography, rule of thirds; Story & Writing, coming of age stories, friendship, facing your own mortality; and other such stuff and things and stuff.
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Ep 282: “A Quiet Place: Day One”
We tiptoe through Lupita Nyong'o's "A Quiet Place: Day One" and discuss Writing & Story, suspending disbelief, theme & plot; and other such stuff and things and stuff.
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Ep 281: “Godzilla Minus One”
We go to war with "Godzilla Minus One" and discuss Cinematography, revealing scale; Story & Writing, Godzilla the metaphor; and other such stuff and things and stuff.
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Ep 280: “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle” (2017)
We drop into Dwayne Johnson's respawn of an old classic, "Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle" and discuss Cinematography, shooting night for night instead of day for night; Story & Writing, physical comedy, character arcs; and other such stuff and things and stuff.
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Ep 279: “Three Thousand Years of Longing”
We rub George Miller's "Three Thousand Years of Longing" and discuss Cinematography, how compositing, motion blur, and depth of field help tell the story; Story & Writing, Enzo, Storytelling; Wes rants about why this movie may not have done well in theaters; and other such stuff and things and stuff.
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Ep 278: “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga”
We stowaway in George Miller's "Furiosa" and discuss Story & Writing, mercy in the wasteland, teleporting; and other such stuff and things and stuff.
Customer Reviews
Pestle
Great movie review and discussions!
Secret of Kells
Greetings Gents! Found your podcast because of your review of Annihilation. I found many of my own ideas being echoed in your review. Helpful to know I’m not crazy, or at least bot crazy alone! I would like to ask you review an animated film, the secret of kells. Your review of the bool of Eli gave me hope that you would deal with kells properly. Thank you for your work, and I look forward to hearing you discuss the secret of kells!
A deep and different approach… really smart duo.
Big fan of this podcast Wes is a really smart guy and brings a bevy of knowledge on a lot of topics (even beyond cinema) that makes this movie show a bit deeper than most of the others I listen to. Todd brings a nice counterpoint and soul to each show. I also like that both of these guys seem to enjoy the same movies as I do, which is an added bonus. Keep it up fellas!