"It's Called A Movie: Episode 7 – Prisoners”

Impassioned movie reviews with insight into a movie's best of themes, characters, actors, music, and quotes. Focused not on the technical but on the emotional. An auditory essay... kind of. A stream of consciousness made for the layman moviegoer, by the layman moviegoer. Dive in for a swim.

Timestamps

(00:00) Introduction

(00:52) Topic: Prisoners by Denis Villeneuve

(01:23) Brief plot summary

(03:08) Theme: Conviction

(07:51) Theme: Failure

(12:36) Theme: Culpability 

(18:14) Acting & Performance: Jake Gyllenhaal as Detective Loki

(20:25) Musical & Auditory Experience: “Through Falling Snow”

(22:31) One thing I do NOT love: Waging A War Against God

(25:23) Favorite Quote & Wrap-Up

(26:57) Thank you & stay tuned for next show!

"It's Called A Movie: Episode 6 – 3:10 to Yuma”

Impassioned movie reviews with insight into a movie's best of themes, characters, actors, music, and quotes. Focused not on the technical but on the emotional. An auditory essay... kind of. A stream of consciousness made for the layman moviegoer, by the layman moviegoer. Dive in for a swim.

Timestamps

(00:00) Introduction

(00:51) Topic: 3:10 to Yuma by James Mangold

(01:23) Brief plot summary

(03:08) Theme: Perception

(10:28) Theme: Avarice

(14:17) Theme: Honor

(17:11) Acting & Performance: Ben Foster as Charlie Prince

(18:42) Musical & Auditory Experience: The Train

(21:10) One thing I do NOT love: Undying loyalty

(23:27) Favorite Quote & Wrap-Up

(24:40) Thank you & stay tuned for next show!

"It's Called A Movie: Bonus Episode 1 — Tor’s Trofeos“

Bonus episodes recapping the last five movie reviews and awarding them a rating on “Tor’s Trofeos.”

Impassioned movie reviews with insight into a movie's best of themes, characters, actors, music, and quotes. Focused not on the technical but on the emotional. An auditory essay... kind of. A stream of consciousness made for the layman moviegoer, by the layman moviegoer. Dive in for a swim.

Timestamps

(00:00) Introduction

(00:54) Recap: The Last Five Episodes

(01:29) Tor’s Trofeos

(01:44) Episode 1: Gladiator

(02:13) Episode 2: Pan’s Labyrinth

(02:42) Episode 3: The Fifth Element

(03:12) Episode 4: Oblivion

(03:42) Episode 5: The Mask of Zorro

(04:12) Outro & Thank You!

"It's Called A Movie: Episode 5 – The Mask of Zorro"

Impassioned movie reviews with insight into a movie's best of themes, characters, actors, music, and quotes. Focused not on the technical but on the emotional. An auditory essay... kind of. A stream of consciousness made for the layman moviegoer, by the layman moviegoer. Dive in for a swim.

Timestamps

(00:00) Introduction

(00:51) Topic: The Mask of Zorro by Martin Campbell

(01:27) Brief plot summary

(03:25) Theme: Fatherhood

(06:23) Theme: Retribution

(09:40) Theme: Altruism

(13:33) Acting & Performance: Antonio Banderas as Zorro

(15:41) Musical & Auditory Experience: “I Want to Spend My Lifetime Loving You” with Marc Anthony

(17:07) One thing I do NOT love: The convenient Nanny

(19:09) Favorite Quote & Wrap-Up

(21:27) Thank you & stay tuned for next show!

"It's Called A Movie: Episode 4 – Oblivion"

Impassioned movie reviews with insight into a movie's best of themes, characters, actors, music, and quotes. Focused not on the technical but on the emotional. An auditory essay... kind of. A stream of consciousness made for the layman moviegoer, by the layman moviegoer. Dive in for a swim.

Timestamps

(00:00) Introduction

(00:49) Topic: Oblivion by Joseph Kosinski

(01:23) Brief plot summary

(03:30) Theme: Duty

(14:30) Theme: Identity

(22:03) Theme: Love

(25:52) Acting & Performance: Andrea Riseborough

(29:54) Musical & Auditory Experience: “Fearful Odds” by Anthony Gonzalez (M83) and Joseph Trapanese

(33:41) One thing I do NOT love: Vika as the antagonist

(37:33) Favorite Quote & Wrap-Up

(40:16) Thank you & stay tuned for next show!

"It's Called A Movie: Episode 3 – The Fifth Element"

Impassioned movie reviews with insight into a movie's best of themes, characters, actors, music, and quotes. Focused not on the technical but on the emotional. An auditory essay... kind of. A stream of consciousness made for the layman moviegoer, by the layman moviegoer. Dive in for a swim.

Timestamps

(00:00) Introduction

(00:47) Topic: The Fifth Element by Luc Besson

(01:27) Brief plot summary

(03:04) Theme: Greed

(06:23) Theme: Loyalty

(09:52) Theme: Love

(12:57) Acting & Performance: Chris Tucker as Ruby Rhod

(16:03) Musical & Auditory Experience: “Protect Life” by Éric Serra

(18:03) One thing I do NOT love: Mondoshawan’s disappearance

(20:46) Favorite Quote & Wrap-Up

(22:54) Thank you & stay tuned for next show!

"It's Called A Movie: Episode 2 – Pan’s Labyrinth"

Impassioned movie reviews with insight into a movie's best of themes, characters, actors, music, and quotes. Focused not on the technical but on the emotional. An auditory essay... kind of. A stream of consciousness made for the layman moviegoer, by the layman moviegoer. Dive in for a swim.

Timestamps

(00:00) Introduction

(00:51) Topic: Pan’s Labyrinth by Guillermo del Toro

(01:33) Brief plot summary

(02:58) Theme: Pride

(05:43) Theme: Conviction

(08:21) Theme: Sacrifice

(10:50) Acting & Performance: Sergi López as Captain Vidal

(13:56) Musical & Auditory Experience: “A Princess” by Javier Navarette

(15:43) One thing I do NOT love: Carmen’s development

(18:28) Favorite Quote & Wrap-Up

(20:26) Thank you & stay tuned for next show!

"It's Called A Movie: Episode 1 – Gladiator"

Impassioned movie reviews with insight into a movie's best of themes, characters, actors, music, and quotes. Focused not on the technical but on the emotional. An auditory essay... kind of. A stream of consciousness made for the layman moviegoer, by the layman moviegoer. Dive in for a swim.

Timestamps:

(00:00) Introduction

(00:47) Topic: Gladiator by Ridley Scott

(01:30) Brief plot summary

(02:55) Theme: Defiance

(05:36) Theme: Hope

(08:28) Theme: Friendship and camaraderie

(11:25) Acting & Performance: Joaquin Phoenix as Commodus

(14:52) Musical & Auditory Experience: “Now We Are Free” by Hans Zimmer and Lisa Gerrard

(17:18) “Not everything can be the best thing ever” - one thing I do NOT love

(20:58) Favorite Quote & Wrap-Up

(23:42) Thank you & stay tuned for next show