On today's episode of Beyond The Frame, hosts Joe Parente and Ryan Vanderhei discuss the 2025 film 'Mickey 17' and how it teaches us that there are some ethical complications with the use of AI. We discuss some poignant scenes from the film, share our own life experiences related to this, and fall into a deep rabbit hole talking about life, death, and what it means to be human. Oh, and Joe gives some awesome recommendations!

On today's episode of Beyond The Frame, hosts Joe Parente and Ryan Vanderhei discuss the 1998 cult classic film 'American History X'. Joe and Ryan each discuss role models that have impacted them in their own lives, break down some of the most influential scenes from the film, quiver at the relevance this film still has today, and deliver some fantastic recommendations. 

On today's episode of Beyond The Frame, hosts Ryan Vanderhei and Joe Parente discuss the 2024, animated, Oscar nominated, Latvian film "Flow" and how it teaches us, brilliantly through the use of animals, that tragedies have a way of bringing people together. We break down some of the most poignant scenes in the film, divulge our own personal experiences with tragedy, gush over how well done this film truly was, and give some heartfelt recommendations. 

On today's episode of Beyond The Frame, hosts Ryan Vanderhei and Joe Parente discuss the 2025 film "Companion" and how it teaches us that, with most things in life, there is a thin line that separates something helpful from being harmful. The two discuss some important scenes from the film that illustrate this theme, relate over their own struggles with overindulgence, learn something fun about Sophie Thatcher, and give some cozy recommendations. 

On today's episode of Beyond The Frame, hosts Joe Parente and Ryan Vanderhei discuss the 2024 Oscar Nominated Iranian film "The Seed Of The Sacred Fig" and how it teaches us about the different ways in which true bravery manifests itself. Joe shares his experience witnessing true bravery, we discuss some poignant scenes in the film that express this theme, and Joe gives some amazing recommendations. 

On today's episode of Beyond The Frame, hosts Ryan Vanderhei and Joe Parente discuss the 2024 film "My Old Ass" and how it teaches us that we should spend more time appreciating present moments because one day they will be memories. We admit to crying during the movie, discuss some poignant scenes, reveal the one question we would ask our older selves, and drop some sweet coming of age recommendations. 

On today's episode of Beyond The Frame, hosts Joe Parente and Ryan Vanderhei discuss the 1997 Oscar winner "L.A. Confidential" and how it teaches us that everyone has a price that they will fold for. We discuss the three lead characters and their inflection points, reveal our personal reflection points, and rattle off some super recommendations. 

On today's episode of Beyond The Frame, hosts Joe Parente and Ryan Vanderhei discuss the 2025 film "Presence" and how it teaches us that we only have one life so we better make the most of it while we're here. We talk about our favorite scenes from the movie, discuss how the film emotionally impacted us, and give some killer recommendations (no pun intended). Oh, and Joe tells us about some otherworldly experiences he's had in his own life! 

On today's episode of Beyond The Frame, hosts Ryan Vanderhei and Joe Parente discuss the 2018 indie film "Beautiful Boy" and how it teaches us that sometimes love can be too powerful and weigh too much for us to carry. We talk about a few scenes from the film that back up this claim, discuss our own personal connection to the film and its themes, and rattle off some dynamite recommendations. 

On today's episode of Beyond The Frame, hosts Joe Parente and Ryan Vanderhei discuss the 2024 best picture nominee "I'm Still Here" and how it teaches us that in order to protect others, sometimes you have to mask your own pain. We discuss some really important scenes from the film that illustrate this theme, gush over Fernanda Torres' Oscars worthy performance, talk about the people in our own life who masked their pain for us, and give some phenomenal recommendations.