Reading Between the Reels: Finding Meaning in the Movies You Love Podcast
1) RBR #133: “Interstellar - Part Two: Love, Lies & the 5th Dimension of Confusion”
We’re back on the other side of the black hole — emotionally and maybe spiritually. In Part Two of our deep dive into Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar, we unpack Cooper’s bookshelf breakdown, the emot...Show More
2) RBR #132: “Interstellar - Part One: Time Is a Flat Circle (And So Is Your Brain)”
Strap in and don’t forget your helmet — we’re launching into Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar, where science meets sentimentality and somehow both cry. In this episode, we begin to tackle wormholes, r...Show More
3) RBR #131: “The Dark Knight Rises - Part Two: Capes, Catwoman, and Cappuccinos”
Part 2 of our The Dark Knight Rises analysis dives into the details that make (or break) Nolan’s finale: body language, costuming, set design, and character arcs. Anne Hathaway slinks her way through ...Show More
4) RBR #130: “The Dark Knight Rises - Part One: Nolan’s Epic Vision vs. Bane’s Mumbled Monologues”
In Part 1 of our two-part The Dark Knight Rises breakdown, we dig into Christopher Nolan’s favorite toys: IMAX spectacle, chest-rattling sound design, and dialogue that makes you wonder if Bane swallo...Show More
5) RBR #129: "Inception - Part Two: Spinning Tops Don’t Lie (Or Do They?)”
Inception isn’t just a movie—it’s Christopher Nolan’s ultimate brain prank. In the conclusion of our two-part deep-dive on Nolan’s mind-bending epic, we dissect dream heists, confusing layers, and tha...Show More
6) RBR #128: "Inception - Part One: Genius Heist or Overhyped Headache?”
Inception promised answers, but instead gave us spinning tops, folding cities, and Leonardo DiCaprio screaming into the void of his own trauma. In this first episode of our two-part dissection of Chri...Show More
7) RBR #127: "The Dark Knight: Why So Perfect?”
This week, we return to our series on the films of Christopher Nolan by diving headfirst into The Dark Knight — the movie that convinced an entire generation that growling equals gravitas. From Heath ...Show More
8) RBR# 126: “Star Wars 101: The Empire Strikes Back... With a Pop Quiz”
What happens when you hand a microphone to a bunch of students, toss in a few Star Wars-obsessed adults, and ask them to unpack Episodes I–VI? Absolute mayhem—and movie magic. With Aaron Harris as our...Show More
9) RBR# 125: "Star Wars 101: Midichlorians, Midterms, and Mayhem"
Midichlorians? Midterms? Same energy: misunderstood, dreaded, and probably made up. We threw Star Wars Episodes I–VI at a classroom of students and let Ross Hollebon help us make sense of the Force, f...Show More
10) RBR #124: “Star Wars 101: Order 66 and Other Group Projects Gone Wrong”
Some group projects end in passive-aggressive texts. Others end in a galaxy-wide purge of space wizards. In this episode, we bring in Jeff McGee and Tom Gross to dissect Star Wars Episodes I–VI with a...Show More