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Episode #39 - Modern Times
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Modern Times - The #40 movie on the IMDb as of January 2020, discussed by Danielle and Brenton. The discussion includes a look into the context this movie was released in, and what iconic comedy performances Chaplin had influence on in the following decades.
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Honorable Mention - The Martian
01:02:22|The Martian - Rated at 8.0 / 10 on the IMDb as of June 2020, discussed by Danielle and Brenton. The discussion includes the fun and creative problem-solving narrative, and an in-depth comparison between the film and the novel.56. Episode #56 - Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark
51:58||Ep. 56Raiders of the Lost Ark - The #56 movie on the IMDb as of May 2020, discussed by Danielle and Brenton. The discussion includes a brief breakdown of the entire series, and a conversation on whether this is actually a good movie. (It's not).P.S. We understand the movie is just called 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' and not 'Indiana Jones and the...' but the other 4 movies have the prefix title, and it's brand recognition, so forgive us.55. Episode #55 - Memento
36:30||Ep. 55Memento - The #55 movie on the IMDb as of May 2020, discussed by Danielle and Brenton. The discussion includes the unique, non-linear narrative technique, and the meaning behind the ending of the film.BONUS Episode #11 - 50th Episode Spectacular!
39:29|This bonus episode is a celebration of our first 50 episodes (technically with 50 main Episodes, 12 Honorable Mentions and 10 Bonus episodes, it's actually been 72!) where we have a guest, Brenton's sister, Jessica on to have a laugh and play some games, looking over the time we've had on the WeAreDb Film Podcast so far.Be sure to reach out to us and comment via social media or email if you would like us to answer or discuss anything, either about ourselves, movies, or whatever!This episode was originally published on May 2, 2020.54. Episode #54 - Cinema Paradiso
23:58||Ep. 54Cinema Paradiso - The #50 movie on the IMDb as of May 2020, discussed by Danielle and Brenton. The discussion includes the heart-warming story of the main character's relationship to the cinema and movies, and a look into our memories of our small hometown cinema theaters.53. Episode #53 - City Lights
17:08||Ep. 53City Lights - The #42 movie on the IMDb as of May 2020, discussed by Danielle and Brenton. The discussion includes a comparison to 'Modern Times' from 1936, and a look at the sweat and classic ending.Honorable Mention - Dunkirk
39:23|Dunkirk - Rated at 7.9 / 10 on the IMDb as of May 2020, discussed by Danielle and Brenton. The discussion includes looking into the interesting Nolan approach to a true-event war movie, and the brilliant use of sound and music throughout.52. Episode #52 - Apocalypse Now
48:07||Ep. 52Apocalypse Now - The #54 movie on the IMDb as of May 2020, discussed by Danielle and Brenton. The discussion includes a deep-dive into the meaning and symbolism of the film, how amazing it is this movie ever got made, and a discussion about the 1991 documentary 'Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse' on the filming of the movie.51. Episode #51 - Grave of the Fireflies
29:20||Ep. 51Grave of the Fireflies - The #48 movie on the IMDb as of May 2020, discussed by Danielle and Brenton. The discussion includes the incredibly powerful and important story, the Japanese-civilians' war backdrop, and the amazing symbolism of the 'red' versions of the character's throughout.