The Pestle: In-depth Movie Talk, No Fluff | Film Review | Spoilers Podcast
1) Ep 349: “Inglorious Basterds”
We carve up Tarantino’s “Inglorious Basterds” and discuss: Review at 17:00 Cinematography, camera movement, the Bob Richardson special; Story & Writing, conflict through characte...Show More
2) Ep 348: “Cocktail”
We stir Tom Cruise's "Cocktail" and discuss: Cinematography, wide angles, edge light; Story & Writing, money, whiplash; and other such stuff and things and stuff.
3) Ep 347: “The Professional” (1994)
We clean Natalie Portman's "The Professional" and discuss: Cinematography, widescreen; Story & Writing, Leon, the final battle; and other such stuff and things and stuff.
4) Ep 346: “Predator: Badlands”
We hunt Elle Fanning's "Predator: Badlands" and discuss: Screenwriting, methods to start a script 0:00-18:53; Cinematography, creating a visual look; Story & Writing, revealing character through actio...Show More
5) Ep 345: “REC”
We press "REC" and discuss: Subtitles vs dubbing; Cinematography, lighting, camerawork; Story & Writing, runtime, immersion, themes; and other such stuff and things and stuff.
6) Ep 344: “Green Room”
We shred Jeremy Saulnier's "Green Room" and discuss: Cinematography, lighting, salt & pepper; Story & Writing, moments of tension, pockets of action, grounding us, theme; and other such stuff and thin...Show More
7) Ep 343: “Tron: Ares”
We go inside "Tron: Ares" and discuss: Story & Writing, small details, exposition, likeable characters; and other such stuff and things and stuff.
8) Ep 342: “The Smashing Machine”
We clobber Dwayne The Rock Johnson's "The Smashing Machine" and discuss: Story & Writing, exposition, stakes, finales; and other such stuff and things and stuff.
9) Ep 341: “Amélie”
We spy Pierre Jeunet's "Amélie" and discuss: Cinematography, dramatic camerawork; Story & Writing, voiceover, themes; and other such stuff and things and stuff.
10) Ep 340: “One Battle After Another”
We track down Paul Thomas Anderson's "One Battle After Another" and discuss: Cinematography, tracking shot; Story & Writing, rats, chase sequence; Music adding tone, driving the story; Performances; a...Show More