MES Explores

MES Explores

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

  • The Founder (2016)
    This week, Xavier and Allen take the wrapper off The Founder (2016), and pick apart the historical ingredients that made McDonald's what it is today.
    45 min
  • The Tracker (2002)
    In this episode, Xavier and Allen delve into Australian cinema to discuss the deeper themes within The Tracker (2002); exploring racism, prejudice, and morality.
    Warning: Episode contains spoilers.
    37 min
  • Pa Paandi (2017)
    This week, Xavier and Allen head to India, looking at Pa Paandi (2017), and explore the deeper tales of love, purpose, responsibility, and family values.
    Warning: Episode contains spoilers.
    46 min
  • Leviathan (2014)
    In this episode, Xavier and Allen enter the belly of the beast that is Leviathan (2014), and dive into the deep political, social, and religious allegory contained within this work of Russian cinema.
    Warning: Episode contains spoilers.
    44 min
  • Ida (2013)
    This week, Xavier and Allen take a look at Ida (2013), an Academy Award winning, Polish film, and explore the unexpected beauty of this cinematic masterclass.
    Warning: Episode contains spoilers.
    48 min
  • Unbroken (2014)
    In this episode, Xavier and Allen break-down Unbroken (2014), and discuss what works, what doesn't, and the difficulties and pitfalls biopics can, and often do, fall into.
    Warning: Episode contains spoilers.
    34 min
  • The Old Guard (2020)
    This week, Mise-en Scene pick apart Netflix's, The Old Guard (2020) and look at old tropes, new mistakes, and the future hopes for this action flick.
    Warning: Episode contains spoilers.
    41 min
  • The Red Turtle (2016)
    In this episode, Xavier and Allen take an especially cerebral look at Studio Ghibli's animated masterpiece, The Red Turtle (2016).
    Warning: Episode contains spoilers.
    37 min
  • Palm Trees in the Snow (2015)
    This week Xavier and Allen dive deep into a Spanish work of historical fiction, Palm Trees in the Snow (2015), originally titled Palmeras en la Nieve.
    Warning: Episode contains spoilers.
    33 min
  • Snowpiercer (2013)
    Xavier and Allen take an in-depth look at the story behind Snowpiercer (2013) and how elements from it can be drawn down to discuss current social and political issues.
    Warning: Episode contains spoilers.
    41 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…