Maverick and Avalon discuss Martin Scorcese's new movie "Killers of the Flower Moon". Filled with heated discussions and disagreements about the portrayal of key characters, Scorcese's movie is a thought provoking movie... but is anything but perfect.

Notes
0:00 Opener & Summary
5:31 Length of the Movie
17:10 Ernest: What Kind of Character is He?
25:42 Ernest as a Main Character
31:42 Who is the Villain of the Movie
38:13 Is There Redemption in Killers of the Flower Moon?
42:48 Themes
44:10 Satisfaction with the Ending

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We know about Allies, but what about mentors? What about love interests? In this episode, Maverick and Avalon discuss how these unique types of allies draw from - or detract from - the storyline. 

Highlights:
7:04 Can mentors be flawed?
15:16 The Love Interest
17:53 The Hunger Games Example
20:51 When Love is Deceitful
24:03 Mentor & Love as Stock Characters
26:32 Making Death Meaningful

Quentin Tarantino is renown for the tilt in his movies. In the Hateful Eight, Maverick and Avalon set out to uncover what makes his movies so gripping - and why they always end in a blood bath. Is the story truly great, and is it worth watching and re-watching? Find out in this episode!

Duck Dynasty is a series that has touched people across America. Now, the story behind the patriarch of the family - Phil Robertson - is told on the big screen. Is it fair to compare a biographical retelling to what makes a story great? In this episode, Maverick and Avalon discuss the merits and values of The Blind - and how even biographical stories have opportunities to grow.

In this episode, Maverick and Avalon discuss one of the first setup questions in the 9 Points analysis system: Allies. How do you evaluate compelling allies? How do you ensure they help the protagonist while also adding to the conflict within the story? And How do they point to greater truths and make the movie memorable? All this and more is discussed in this episode of the Movies Worth Watching series.

In this episode, Maverick rebuffs the claims of critics and reveals to the world his method of analyzing podcasts today: with his 9 points rating system. In this episode, Maverick goes over the system he uses to determine if a movie is worth watching.

Listen in for a brief update on the future of the podcast.

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With AI everywhere, it's appropriate to explore the dangers of AI. What better movie to look at than Ex Machina? In this episode, Maverick and Avalon discuss the Turing test, and Caleb's exploration of AI's birth, and the question of robotic sentience.

A classic built on the epic written by J.R.R. Tolkien, Maverick and Philip discuss what makes this epic truly unique from the other great works of cinema out there. Is this movie stand on its own, or is it an overhyped piece for the absolute nerds?

Find Philip Dudt's podcast, the White City here: https://the-white-city.captivate.fm/

DC is punching back at Marvel's extended universe with a new addition: Blue Beetle. But does Jaime Reyes have what it takes to take on Kord Industries... or more importantly, a great movie worth rewatching? In this episode, Maverick and Avalon have an animated discussion on this new movie, and how Joseph Campbell's roadmap to a great story can be followed TOO closely.

Is Darth Vader conflicted and saving his son? Or is he a slave to the will of the Emperor? We all know this old tale, but in this episode Maverick and Andrew nerd out trying to get inside the masked man's head, and determine once and for all if Star Wars episode 6, Return of the Jedi, is a great movie in the Star Wars franchise.