MES Explores

MES Explores

By Xavier L & Allen STV & FilmArtsPerforming ArtsFilm Reviews
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MES Explores episodes

  • Drishyam (2013)
    In this episode, Xavier and Allen go after Drishyam (2013), and tackle misogyny, abuse, sexism, and corruption.
    Warning: Episode contains spoilers.
    27 min
  • The Father (2020)
    This week, Xavier and Allen make sense of The Father (2020), by delving into the damaged psyche and lost thoughts of the human soul, and what it means for those around them.
    Warning: Episode contains spoilers.
    34 min
  • Kalushi (2016)
    This week, Xavier and Allen visit South Africa's "Kalushi" (2016), and discuss civil liberties, struggles and motivations, and whether the means truly justifies the end.
    Warning: Episode contains spoilers.
    36 min
  • Sound of Metal (2019)
    In this episode, Xavier and Allen listen carefully to the Sound of Metal (2019), as they attempt to hear life's quieter messages.
    Warning: Episode contains spoilers.
    37 min
  • Minari (2020)
    This week, Xavier and Allen tend their crop of Minari (2020), and find the values central to ensuring a family survives life's struggles, and unearth that which is most important.
    Warning: Episode contains spoilers.
    42 min
  • The White Tiger (2021)
    In this episode, Xavier and Allen rummage around the rooster coup, looking for deeper meaning in The White Tiger (2021).
    Warning: Episode contains spoilers.
    35 min
  • Pieces of a Woman (2020)
    In this episode, Xavier and Allen dismantle Pieces of a Woman (2020), as they seek to identify the crucial elements of life, death, and existence.
    Warning: Episode contains spoilers.
    33 min
  • One Night in Miami (2020)
    This week, Xavier and Allen spend One Night in Miami (2020), exploring civil rights; past and the present, and four iconic identities of the 1960's.
    Warning: Episode contains spoilers.
    36 min
  • The Midnight Sky (2020)
    This week, Xavier and Allen look from the cold of Earth to the cold of space in The Midnight Sky (2020) and pick their way through, death, religion, and existence.
    Warning: Episode contains spoilers.
    42 min

About MES Explores

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Welcome to MES Explores (formerly Mise-en-Scène), a show where we look at all manner of films from around the world, and, more often than not, take a cerebral look at the story lines and deeper…