Depth Perception Movie Podcast

The guys go from talking estrangement to talking war in movies. We discuss our most impactful war movies, whether war movies glorify or condemn, differences between fictional and nonfictional based war movies, and dichotomy. We include movies like Saving Private Ryan, Troy, Schindler's List, The Patriot, Starship Troopers, Tears of the Sun, and Full Metal Jacket.

The movie for this episode is Closer from 2004, starring Natalie Portman, Jude Law, Julia Roberts, and Clive Owen. We talk about our reactions, and just how we view the dynamics of estrangement between all of the characters- including who we see the most impactful in estrangement. We also talk about how each of us interprets the bus ride scene in the beginning, and the office scene between Jude Law and Clive Owen.

The guys peel some onions and discuss the idea of estrangement. What causes friendships and relations to fail? Families to fall apart? What movies demonstrate those reasons? How do we handle estrangement, both as the initiator and the affected party? Finally, we discuss whether estrangement be reversed, including film examples.Movies discussed include: Coco, The Wrestler, Mean Girls, Inception, Warrior, Lala Land, The Breakup, Banshees of Inisherin, This is the End, Hook, A Christmas Caro9l, and Bridesmaids.

The guys discuss the 2009 movie Mary & Max. As always, there's initial reactions, favorite scenes, and theme. Other topics include impacts of friendships, how we can improve as friends, use of animation, and the use of imperfection.

Mr Vozly, KMax, and the Tin Man join forces to talk about friendship. Why is it important? What are some movies that show the strongest friendships? How about favorite moments of friendship in movies? What are our responsibilities as friends? Lastly, what roles do balance and understanding have in friendship?Some movies we talk about but are not limited to: The Breakfast Club, Banshees of Inisherin, Lord of the Rings, The Fox and the Hound, The Sandlot, Superbad, The Shawshank Redemption, and Tombstone. There are plenty more...

Mr Vozly and the Tin Man talk Nosferatu (2024). Here are the talking points:Initial reactions, favorite scenesMost haunting scenesCinematic tools (darkness, decay, framing, lighting, aesthetic)Connection to our discussion on relationshipsThemeUpdated view on the use of Dracula in Forgetting Sarah Marshall

A familiar comedy discussed by the guys. Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008). Since this is in our chapter on relationships, we point out the impact from past relationships, and the recovery from past relationships. We also talk about some cinematic tools, themes, and the use of Dracula.

Mr Vozly uses the influence of Casablanca to outline the discussion on Relationships and their reflections in movies. Topics include romanticism, depression from a failed relationship, the nostalgia of lost love, hope, depths of love, and maturity.

The guys watch a Rom-Com seemingly made just for them. It's Sleeping With Other People (2015) starring Jason Sudeikis and Alison Brie. We talk about how conventional or unconventional this movie is as a Rom-Rom, revisit the idea of Belonging, review some cinematic tools and apply them to a Scene-Perception.

Mr Vozly ventures into uncharted territory, where Tin Man and KMax have long traversed. It's the episode on Romantic Comedies. The guys talk about their personal enjoyment levels of the genre, tropes of the RomCom that they feel need to be present for its classification, HALLMARK, an impromptu movie quote game from KMax, and debate why RomComs aren't always our go-to all time favorite genre. Each host also presents a RomCom to the class for a quick discussion (While You Were Sleeping, Crazy Stupid Love, and Holiday Touchdown: A Bills Love Story)

Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays from a trio of filthy animals. This episode, the guys chose from a pool of Christmas comedies before watching that movie and recording the episode directly after. A movie that neither Mr Vozly nor KMax had seen before. It's The Night Before (2015).Here are the talking points:Initial reactionsScene PerceptionRelation to GriefCinematic toolsLaughter

Mr Vozly, KMax, and the Tin Man come together to talk about movies that make them laugh and what makes them impactful. Talking points include the times they've laughed the hardest in a movie watching experience, what exactly makes them laugh in a movie, comedy now vs comedy 'then', our go-to comedies we watch to improve our mood, and laughter vs belonging- the battle of which is more comforting.Movies discussed include but aren't limited to: Hot Rod, The Princess Bride, Superbad, American Pie, Cabin in the Woods, the Jackass movies, Megamind, Porky's, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas... the list goes on

Kmax and Mr Vozly dive into Big Hero 6 (2014), and how it explores several concepts. As always, they talk about initial reactions and favorite scenes. Grief, and isolation make a comeback. Of course, the idea of 'Belonging' is discussed. Theme is presented, and the guys see how color, technology, and the connections between Hiro and Callaghan help convey the theme.

Kmax and Mr Vozly join forces to discuss "Belonging," using movies from season 3, and a callback to our most influential movies from the very first episode of the podcast. We talk about what Belonging means to us, and what gives us the biggest sense of belonging. What happens when that sense of belonging is absent? In movies, how do characters' well-being improve when belonging is restored? Is a sense of belonging the most comforting thing we can feel, and is that reflected in our movie watching experiences?Movies we include: The Ritual, Talk to Me, Midsommar, Home Alone, Coco, Planes Trains & Automobiles, Forrest Gump, Toy Story, The Nightmare Before Christmas, and Frankenstein.

How is isolation going to be a lighter subject to talk about? Let Kmax and Mr Vozly show you. This episode we discuss a holiday classic- Planes, Trains, & Automobiles (1987). Here are the talking points:Initial reactions/favorite scenesHow do we see isolation?How we personally connect with NealHow we personally connect with DelThis movie's relation to our grief discussionWhat makes this movie heartwarmingTheme

The Tin Man makes an appearance for this episode about isolation. We talk about what isolation means to us, whether isolation is self-imposed or imposed upon, why we see characters isolate, if characters get peace with isolation, whether isolation is a successful coping technique or complacency with dealing with society and responsibility, if isolation is natural, and whether it is a positive or negative thing.We use movie examples from our podcast's history including: Godzilla Minus 1, The Florida Project, E.T. the Extra Terrestrial, Train to Busan, Hook, Shaun of the Dead, Children of Men, Mamma Mia, Hell or High Water, Bicycle Thieves, The Hateful Eight, Dead Man, Talk to Me, and Midsommar.

Mr Vozly and Kmax work through their own 5 stages of grief discussing 2019's Midsommar. This serves as the last portion of our chapter on Grief. Talking points include:What upset us in this movie?Subversion of our grief discussion, as well as usual tropes of both horror and happiness.Taking turns debating whether Dani successfully processed grief.Using plot to shape a theme.Theme and why?

KMax and Mr Vozly find the grief in 2022's Talk To Me. The discussion includes:How is grief shown in this movie?The KangarooWhat did we feel more, fear or sadness?Cinematic tools that makes us feel the way we doOne word on how the movie presents grief

This episode, Mr Vozly and KMax use movies to discuss grief. Here's the talking points:What does grief mean to us?List of movies that display grief only as deep sorrow.List of movies that display someone finding peace after the grieving process.Overlap with (season 2) vengeance, justice, and forgiveness.Overlap with (season 1 and 2) faith, family/friends, and culture.The boundary between adversity and mental health.Movies discussed include: Pet Sematary, Hereditary, Million Dollar Baby, The Dark Knight, Coco, Wind River, PS I Love You, The Lion King, Ghost, Fight Club, Up, Moana, The Shack, The Green Mile, Frankenstein, The Babadook, Captain Fantastic, and the Harry Potter movie series.

Mr Vozly and KMax talk about The Ritual (2017), available on Netflix. It is the movie portion of the chapter on the tribute to our friend Ralph Fitzgerald. Talking points include:Initial reactionsUse of cinematography/other visual toolsUse of the monsterTopics of Pain, Guilt, Regret, Friendship, and Acceptance in the movie(For those who knew Ralph, stick around for a small extra bit at the very end of the episode)

Originally, season 3 of Depth Perception Movie Podcast was going to be about The Power of Passion. Since that plan, several things have occurred or have been set in motion that have allowed me to see the agenda for a future season 4 is far more suited for times like now.Personal issues like the loss of a family member, anniversaries of losing loved ones, or broader issues like assassinations, national tension, and even international tension all contributed to this change in gameplan.Season 3 is brought to you by the theme of the Importance of Human Interaction. This season has topics like grief, isolation, belonging, laughter, relationships, friendships, and war. With how timely these topics are, this season we include a slight focus on contemporary movies to discuss.Episode 3.1 is about the life and influence of our friend, Ralph Fitzgerald- a tribute to him on the 10 year anniversary of his passing, using a couple of the things he enjoyed most: movies, and conversation. Even if you never knew the guy, join us if you've ever lost a friend or just enjoy a conversation about acting, movies, and life.

The last episode of season 2 comes in the form of discussing Disney Pixar's Incredibles 2. The discussion relates to our episode on appreciating mothers and spouses- our partners in life. We talk about how the movie defends parents and depicts the role as a heroic act. The three of us also briefly conclude with the overall theme from season 2, and our favorite movies from it. For close followers of the podcast, stay until the end for an extra viewing assignment

Happy belated Mother's Day! The guys watch 2020's Relic and discuss the importance of loving our mothers. We get a little personal this episode, sharing some stories that relate to how health- whether it be physical, mental, or neurological- affects our relationships with loved ones.

Kmax returns for this second part to the Happy Mother's Day chapter, where we talk about moms' portrayal in movies from a son's point of view. We discuss the traits we valued from our moms, how our view of moms in movies changed as we got older, favorite on screen mothers, the evolution of mothers portrayed in movies, and whether we relate to movie moms of the past or present.Movies mentioned in this episode include but are not limited to Aliens, Terminator 2, Harry Potter series, Mother, Mary Poppins, True Lies, Independence Day, All That Money Can Buy, Jojo Rabbit, Panic Room, A Christmas Story, Forrest Gump, Gremlins, Looper... the list goes on.

Tin Man gets the spotlight this episode as he goes 1 on 1 with Mr Vozly to talk about Mothers in movies. This is a two-part chapter. This episode, the duo talk about moms in movies from the perspective of fathers and spouses. We touch on the amount of single parenthood in movies (including so many Disney movies), the importance of parents working together, the complexities of marriage in movies, how the depiction of a father's support of the mother has evolved, and ideal cinematic parental partners. The last topic works to reveal what we value in a spouse/partner for parenting.Movies discussed include: Juno, Easy A, Miracle on 34th Street, Finding Nemo, True Lies, Eyes Wide Shut, Babygirl, Gone Girl, Mr & Mrs Smith, The Babadook, The Intern, Air Force One, The Addams Family, Ford v Ferrari, The Nutty Professor II, A Christmas Story, The Night of the Hunter, Hook, and Spy Kids.

2017's Coco is the topic for this episode. We relate it both to the concept of forgiveness, as well as to our own lives from a cultural point of view. We call back to our episodes on indigenous representation throughout the episode.The discussion covers theme, reactions, use of music, symbolism, scene perception, and plenty of personal takes.

We discussed justice and vengeance. Now we talk forgiveness. A considerable amount of time is spent debating the intricacies of forgiveness and what it means personally. Forgiveness in movies is then broken down into forgiveness of: self, others, God/universe, and false forgiveness.We weave a plethora of movies into the mix including: Godzilla Minus One, The Lion King, Good Will Hunting, Everything Everywhere All at Once, Megamind, Warrior, Encanto, The Shack, Signs, It's a Wonderful Life, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, Anger Management, Liar Liar, Gran Torino, The Green Mile, Les Miserables, Schindler's List, The Passion of the Christ, The Sixth Sense, and The Phantom of the Opera.

Tim Burton's 2007 adaptation of the musical Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street serves as our movie portion of the chapter on Vengeance. It also serves as a compliment to the earlier chapter of Justice and Les Miserables. We talk about color, music/lyric, theme, symbolism, favorite scenes, and of course vengeance.We also debate whether we are impacted more by the cautionary message or the gratifying moment of vengeance, and whether we have a more visceral reaction to Sweeney Todd or Les Miserables.

MrVozly, Kmax and the Tin Man reference seemingly dozens of movies that pertain to themes about vengeance. Movies like Falling Down, X Men First Class, The Prestige, The Princess Bride, Nocturnal Animals, Edge of Darkness, Taken, Unforgiven, The Mask of Zorro, How the Grinch Stole Christmas... and many more.We also callback our discussion on justice in relation to several of these movies, as they seem to share some major borders.

The guys are back to full power, and bring their Lens of Justice in this discussion of 2012's adaptation of Les Misérables. Though there are many contexts to analyze this movie, we stick (mostly) to our chapter on Justice.We give our usual themes and reactions, but also get caught up on what justice means to the Tin Man. We talk about how the movie portrays justice as well as fairness. There is also a scene perception and a small discourse relating to our referenced quote on Justice from the Hateful Eight.

It ought to be brought to you by the word "Irony" as our officer of the law, Tin Man is absent this episode. Kmax and MrVozly go one on one talking about justice in film. It starts by reference a quote about justice in The Hateful 8. Our talking points include:Lawful and moral punishmentLawful and moral fairnessOur personal favorite cinematic moments and movies of justiceWhether a general audience enjoys punishment or fairness moreKmax chooses the next movie based on a set of categories with unknown movie titles.Movies discussed but certainly not limited to: 12 Angry Men, a Few Good Men, 3:10 To Yuma, Batman Begins, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, The Hateful 8, Prisoners, Murder on the Orient Express, A Time to Kill, Miracle on 34th Street, Man in the Iron Mask, Hell or High Water, 12 Years a Slave, Erin Brockovich, and the Killing.Movies we would have loved to discuss included: The Punisher, Dark Waters, Double Indemnity, A Civil Action, and Minority Report.

Continuing 'Western's Versatility,' Depth Perception discusses 1995's Dead Man, directed by Jim Jarmusch and starring Johnny Depp, Gary Farmer, and an underrated supporting cast. On the agenda for this episode: reactions, our individual perceptions of theme, scene perceptions, use of music, plot structure, and civilization vs savagery.Other movies referenced or discussed include: The 6th Sense, The Seventh Seal, Beetlejuice, Ghost, Jacob's Ladder, Coco, It's a Wonderful Life, and The Fault in Our Stars.

The guys discuss Tarantino's 8th movie, including themes, symbols, western tropes, storytelling and premise. We also work in the movie's connections to other westerns and non westerns like The Thing, and Clue.

The gang tries to see just how expansive the Western movie can get- from multiple genres, to the tropes being used in other movies, to the Neo-Western. We talk about several examples throughout our discussion including Tombstone (and can't help but quoting the entire episode), Unforgiven, Brimstone, Hell or High Water, 310 to Yuma, Book of Eli, Mad Max Fury Road, The Magnificent Seven, and many others.Agenda includes identifying Western tropes, examples from every genre, guessing a nontraditional western based on a synopsis, our favorite qualities, and our favorite movies.

Mr Vozly changed the course and watched 2025's Sinners instead of Avatar. Sinners? In a chapter about Indigenous Representation?Flying solo this episode, he analyzes the movie and relates major aspects of it to previous discussion points in Indigenous Representation episodes.

Up next in our chapter on Indigenous Representation is the Academy Award nominated documentary Sugarcane. We talk about the tragedies that Sugarcane sheds light on, and how impactful they are even to today in native communities. We discuss other hardships depicted in the movie that aren't as exclusive as one may have thought. In an episode full of harsh topics, we also make sure we highlight what made as proud to see from Sugarcane.PLEASE note, the subject matter is real and may be difficult to hear i.e. sexual abuse, murder, mental health.

The first movie in the Indigenous Representation chapter is 1992's Thunderheart (RIP Val Kilmer). This movie finds its way into the hosts' top favorite movies about indigenous people, but how universal are its topics?We discuss our history of viewing, whether it was a stereotypical portrayal of natives or not, whether this is a fair representation of indigenous people, what we were proud to see in this movie, conflicts in relation to real life, and whether these conflicts are accessible to a non-native audience.

The three native guys continue their conversation about natives in movies. They left off at depictions in the modern age and just finished discussing Smoke Singals...The rest of the agenda includes: depictions in the modern age, relation to our own communities and others, things in movies that makes us proud as indigenous folk, and our own personal favorite movies with indigenous representation.Movies mentioned in this episode include: Wind River, Dune, Crocodile Dundee, Parasite, Hell or High Water, Windtalkers, Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee, Pocahontas, Skins, Next Goal Wins, as well as mention of works by a local native filmmaker.

The three native guys finally talk about natives in movies. There was so much to say, this chapter had to be released in 2 parts. The agenda includes: Our own brief indigenous background, historical vs stereotypical portrayals, depictions in the modern age, relation to our own communities and others, things in movies that makes us proud as indigenous folk, and our own personal favorite movies with indigenous representation.In this first part of the chapter, we cover Our own brief indigenous background, historical vs stereotypical portrayals, and begin depictions in the modern age. Movies discussed in this episode include: Dances With Wolves, The Last Samurai, Last of the Mohicans, Shanghai Noon, Prey, Peter Pan, Bone Tomahawk, Lone Ranger, Crooked Arrows, and Smoke Signals.

The guys try to navigate through ethical question after ethical question as presented by Fritz Lang's 1931 film M. Real life experience makes its way into the conversation to give depth to the morality in this story.This is the only film in the Ethical Question chapter, but boy does it have ethical questions.

This episode reviews how movies ask us about ethical dilemmas- how they make us reflect on the morality of certain topics or circumstances. It happens more than we may realize...Movies discussed in this episode include but are not limited to A Few Good Men, Oppenheimer, Schindler's List, Captain America Civil War, Cabin in the Woods, Funny Games, Gone Baby Gone, Trainspotting, Nightcrawler and One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.There are oh so many more we could have included, but these are just our selections.

The final episode in the Class and Poverty Chapter includes the 2019 Best Picture Parasite. Like always we talk about reactions, themes, and favorite scenes. We also have extended time addressing the amount of symbolism throughout the movie. The guys then merge the discussion to include Bicycle Thieves and even The Florida Project when relating to our initial discussion on class and poverty in film. The nature of poverty as well as how universal the issues are, become quite apparent when we compare the three movies.

Mr Vozly challenges Kmax and Tin Man to not only a foreign film, but a black and white foreign film. We watch the 1948 Italian Neorealist masterpiece Ladri di biciclette. This movie is part of the class and poverty chapter this season.Perceptions differ on the views of poverty in this discussion. As always we talk about our favorite scenes, impressions, and themes. Scene perception comes to us in the form of the final scene, and we callback fatherhood in movies.

Perhaps one of the biggest topics Depth Perception has taken on- it's class and poverty in movies. Join us as we try to pin down our thoughts on what poverty is, and how it is portrayed in film. We talk about siding with the poor protagonist, depicting the rich as the villain, the strive to become wealthy, wealthiness' impact or how inconsequential on happiness, social movement through class, the endless cycle of poverty, and just how realistic class and poverty is portrayed.Movies discussed include but are not limited to: Titanic, Precious, Snowpiercer, Barbershop, Emperor's New Groove, Aladdin, Home Alone, There Will be Blood, The Wolf of Wall Street, Ready Player One...

This episode reviews Hell or High Water from 2016. This movie was chosen to represent the preview for season 2 of the podcast because it seems to touch on all the chapters to come. As always, we get into our first reactions, our themes, and favorite scenes. We've added the brand new mechanic of 'Scene Perception,' where we each provide how we interpreted specific scenes in the movie. We also get into symbolism, and discuss just how much of a Western this movie is.

And we're back! Mr Vozly, KMax, and the Tin Man return for a second season of fun, laughs, heartfelt moments, and revelations. Also, diving into movie discussion. In this episode we review our thoughts on season 1, our favorite episodes, as well as listener feedback. We then preview the second season and the chapters/movies we have lined up!

Welcome to the final episode of the first season of the Depth Perception Movie Podcast. This episode is presented by Kmax and his pick for 'What is a Christmas Movie?' The classic starring Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye- White Christmas. As always, reactions, themes and favorite scenes are talked about, but we also see if this movie holds as much Christmas weight as the previous two movies we've watched.Yes that's right, we are going to see if this movie is as "Christmassy" as Children of Men and Fat Man. We will also discuss some of the good ol fashion values this Country used to have and how they are portrayed in movies like this.Thanks for listening, and we will be back in 2025!

The second episode in the 'What is a Christmas Movie' chapter is picked out and presented by the Tinman. Tinman presents Fatman from 2020 starring Mel Gibson.The gang discusses initial reactions, the depiction of Santa, favorite scenes, themes, character symbolism, Mrs Cringle, and parallels between Santa and the problem child Billy. We also talk about this movie's relation to Christmas movies in general.Join us as we find out there may be more heart than violence in this unique Christmas movie.

The first of three movies presented in the "What is a Christmas Movie?" chapter. Mr Vozly's choice- Children of Men. Mr Vozly attempts to choose a movie that challenges us, but also caters to what the other speakers enjoy in a movie, AND speaks to what we hold dear in the spirit of Christmas. The boys will decide whether he was successful.Discussion includes comparison to O Holy Night, symbolism, names and dialogue, and HOPE.