Daniel and James take a break, relax, and answer questions from listeners of the podcast.

What's your favorite movie soundtrack? Is music essential to telling a story in film? (3:54)

What's a fan theory you wish was true or would improve the property it's about? (14:56)

What are the most consistent themes that stick out to you in a film? (23:52)

Have you noticed any thematic patterns in the top-grossing box office films of the past decade? (28:45)

Is film the best form of storytelling in our generation? (45:17)

Should film be the main tool for telling stories in less technologically-advanced cultures? (53:52)

Is there a literary/cinematic trope that is necessary for a good story? (1:02:41)

What makes a scene truly emotional? (1:12:08)

Is Die Hard a Christmas movie? (1:22:03)

Daniel's question for James (1:32:48)

James's question for Daniel (1:35:49)

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Executive Producers and Hosts: Daniel Carpenter, James Newton

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