Movies We Dig | Film, Antiquity and Everything in Between

The holidays are upon us, so we figured it was a good time to delve into a remake of a remake that nobody really asked for. That's right, we're talking about 2016's Ben-Hur! And sorry to say, this one might have sent your hosts off the rails. We discuss the major changes from the 1959 film, including Messala's backstory, the inciting incident that destroys the Ben-Hur family, and the interesting choice to cut Judah's trip to Rome. What do we learn? Mario Kart rules apply to chariot racing and the Pope gets a lot of interesting asks.As always, if you like what you hear, please be sure to rate, review, and subscribe to the show! Stay up-to-date on all the Movies We Dig news by visiting movieswedig.com or checking out our socials.

In this season's attempt to highlight films that might have fallen under the radar, the Movies We Dig Crew revisits Agora along with special guest, Dr. Marina Escolano-Poveda. Despite (or more likely, because of) the film's the unorthodox setting in Late Roman Alexandria, the central story focusing on the life of Hypatia (played by Rachel Weisz), and amazing use of costuming and set design, there's a good chance you've yet to see this one. And while we might have our hang-ups on the lack of a real plot, you would be hard-pressed to find a better film that depicts the ethnic, religious, and social complexities of Roman Egypt. Be sure to follow Marina on Instagram under the handle @hypatiaheuresis. As always, if you like what you hear, please be sure to rate, review, and subscribe to the show! Stay up-to-date on all the Movies We Dig news by visiting movieswedig.com or checking out our socials.

What's your favorite scary movie? Ours is Scream 2! Joined by super special guests and professional Scream-heads (Screamers?) Lizzy Adams and TJ Bolt, we breakdown the metatextual masterpiece that is the Scream franchise, starting with the 1997 follow up to the original cult classic: Scream 2. We talk ancient Greek tragedy, horror as genre, VHS cassette tapes and all things 90's.You can read more about ancient literature and modern horror by Lizzy and TJ in their contributions to Eidolon.

What better way to start our season of "Unfinished Business" than with a Part I film that was never supposed to get a sequel? Well, at least until that streaming money was just too good to pass up. With the help of fellow Mnemosyne: Memory Collective member Emma Pauly we take a look at Mel Brooks' world history comedy spanning the Stone Age, the Roman Empire, the Spanish Inquisition, and the French Revolution. While this film might not be our favorite installment in Brooks' filmography, it offers a great opportunity to talk about comedy as a genre, both in the past and present. While not all the jokes land, we are ultimately reminded that laughter is a powerful tool to help us face (and combat) the darkest moments of human history.Be sure to follow Emma on Instagram under the handle @academicmaenad. As always, if you like what you hear, please be sure to rate, review, and subscribe to the show! Stay up-to-date on all the Movies We Dig news by visiting movieswedig.com or checking out our socials.

What "archaeology" film set Colin off? To find out, check out our latest episode closing out Season 5 of Movies We Dig! For our Wrap-Up episode, we reflect on our season surveying archaeology in film. Listen in to hear our official tier rankings of every archaeology film (that we've covered). We also end the show with a fun guessing game about AI's interpretation of our own body of work. And if you'd like to make your own tier-list of "archaeology" films discussed on Movies We Dig, you can do so here: https://tiermaker.com/list/movies/archaeology-in-films-popular-media-18622188/5560763Be sure to tag us on your tier list if you share it on your socials! And let us know if there are any "archaeology" films or shows we missed. Maybe we'll check them out as part of Season 6's "Unfinished Business." We hope you dig it!

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Mnemosyne: The Memory Collective got together for the first time to celebrate International Podcast Day! Various members and contributors hopped on throughout the day to answer questions, play games, and much more! This event is meant to be an opportunity for our audiences to get to know many members of and contributors to the Memory Collective, which you can learn more about by visiting collectivemem.com!In this episode you'll be hearing highlights from all the exciting activities we did throughout the day including Listener Q&A sessions, Myth and History Trivia, a Choose-Your-Own-Adventure: Survive Pompeii Quest, a live reading/performance of Julius Caesar, and more! If you like what you hear, go check out the VOD for the full (nearly 12 hour) livestream at https://youtube.com/live/0VN_BKqHppU?feature=share.Since it's International Podcast day, be sure to show some love by subscribing to everyone's YouTube channels and social media pages. Feeling extra generous? Then leave comments and reviews wherever you listen (or watch) your podcasts! Movies We Dig- movieswedig.comLet's Talk About Myths, Baby!- mythsbaby.comAncient History Fangirl- ancienthistoryfangirl.comPartial Historians- partialhistorians.comAncient Office Hours- ozymandiasproject.com/podcastThank you to our listeners for being a part of this amazing community! All the work we do would not be possible without you! Happy International Podcast Day!

If pressed to recall this film, one can probably remember its most iconic line "I'm gonna steal the Declaration of Independence," but not much beyond that. And maybe that's a good thing. Part heist, part treasure hunt, and part historical conspiracy, this film works hard to make the United States' settler colonialism past seem a lot cooler than it actually is. We talk ships (both nautical and romantic), the apparent monetary value of world heritage, and the eccentric nature of Nicolas Cage's acting career.As always, if you like what you hear, please be sure to rate, review, and subscribe to the show! Stay up-to-date on all the Movies We Dig news by visiting movieswedig.com or checking out our socials.