Mel Gibson is back, and this time he’s… Santa? And he has to… partner with the US military? But he also has to… evade a hitman hired by a 12-year-old after Santa gave him a lump of coal? 

Yes indeed, that is the plot of the latest holiday movie, ‘Fatman,’ featuring Mel Gibson and Walter Goggins. It was riveting, absurd, and entertaining—to say the least. It also may go down as one of Paul’s favorite Christmas movies of all time. What did we like about it? What moments made us spit out our hot chocolate? What sets it starkly apart from other holiday movies? Join Sean, Paul, and Jen as they discuss all this and more on this week’s episode of Out of Frame: Behind the Scenes.

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Donald Trump is staring down his final weeks as President of the United States (probably) and many are urging him to go out with a bang by pardoning people like Edward Snowden and Julian Assange. Since this conversation is blazing hot and given how freaking amazing this would be, we thought it would be a good opportunity to watch Oliver Stone’s ‘Snowden’ regarding the chaotic and frightening journey Snowden went through to expose a litany of illegal government programs and procedures. What did we like so much about it? What does it say about the character of Snowden himself? Do Snowden’s revelations have any bearing on our world today, or are they ignored? Join Sean, Paul, and Jen as they discuss all this and more on this week’s episode of Out of Frame: Behind the Scenes.

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After nearly a year of delays, ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ is finally slated to come out around Christmas, with plans to stream on HBO Max for free. In anticipation of that movie, we decided to watch the first ‘Wonder Woman.’ The movie is pretty straightforward, but it’s also rock-solid. What more do you want than a hero being heroic? What did The Crew like about the movie? Why didn’t they like the third act? What does this say about the efficacy of straight-to-stream video services? Why is Andrew Cuomo awful? Why is our medical system awful? We cover all bases in this one! Join Sean, Paul, and Jen as they discuss all this and more on this week’s episode of Out of Frame: Behind the Scenes.

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If you ever had a pompous English teacher, chances are you’ve seen one of two movies: ‘Dead Poets Society’ or ‘Mr. Holland’s Opus.’ Since the latter touches on themes of appreciation and gratitude, we decided to give the 1995 film a spin and see how it holds up during 2020’s Thanksgiving season. As we found, it’s not nearly as great as we remembered. Why not? Why doesn’t the movie make a lot of sense? What made the music and sequence so poor? Why did Paul hate it from start to finish? Is Mr. Holland just a bad parent? Join Sean, Paul, and Jen as they discuss all this and more on this week’s episode of Out of Frame: Behind the Scenes.

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Although this Netflix show revolves mostly around a female chess prodigy in the 1960s, ‘The Queen’s Gambit’ is much more than that. It touches on themes of religion, communism, and human nature. For that reason, it sails high above other self-produced streaming clichés. What does this show say about the line between genius and psychosis? What does it say about the power of obsession? What makes it more grandiose than other streaming shows? Join Sean, Paul, and Jen as they discuss all this and more on this week’s episode of Out of Frame: Behind the Scenes.

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What do you get when you cross Sean Connery, Nicolas Cage, Alcatraz, and a biochemical weapons attack? Well, one of the most glorious, over-the-top action movies of all time. 

Released in 1996, ‘The Rock’ still stands as one of Sean’s favorite action movies, and for good reason. And as Paul notes, it’s one of those movies you can flip on cable and jump in at any moment, and find it enjoyable. What did we like about it? Why is it so insanely quotable? What does it say about the treatment of US veterans? Why is it essentially James Bond? Join Sean, Paul, and Jen as they discuss all this and more on this week’s episode of Out of Frame: Behind the Scenes.

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*Movie voice*: In a world… plagued by anti-heros, gritty backdrops, and nihilistic plotlines, one series stands to challenge it all… Coming to your living room this Fall is Disney+’s ‘The Mandalorian.’

This week, the crew met virtually again to discuss (as you can guess) ‘The Mandalorian.’ It seems like every show or movie these days is saturated with over-the-top edginess, but with Mando and Baby Yoda (OK, “The Child”) we get something refreshing and simple. What did we like so much about it? What does it offer that other shows lack? Will it save Star Wars as a franchise? What does it mimic from Spaghetti Westerns? Join Sean, Paul, and Jen as they discuss all this and more on this week’s episode of Out of Frame: Behind the Scenes.

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Very nice!... NOT!

After watching ‘Borat Subsequent Moviefilm’ the crew felt a bit unsettled. The reason? It was pushing a political narrative that just did not fit. Even Paul (who loved the first Borat when it came out in 2006) thought it was one of the worst movies he’s ever seen… In addition, Sean thinks this style of comedy is unethical and uncomfortable. Also, Jen is back and has thoughts too! 

What did the first Borat get right that the sequel got wrong? What made it so unbearable and unsettling? Was there anything enjoyable about it? What actually happened in that Rudy Giuliani scene? Join Sean, Paul, and Jen as they discuss all this and more on this week’s episode of Out of Frame: Behind the Scenes.

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We’ve watched too many silly movies for the month of October, so this week we decided to turn the spooky notch all the way up to 11 with Stanley Kubrick’s ‘The Shining.’ It was really good, really scary, and we already want to rewatch it. What does this film say about the dangers of social isolation? What sets this apart from other critically acclaimed horror films? What did we think about the pacing and movie set? How does Stephen King feel about it? Join Sean and Paul as they discuss this and more on this week’s episode of Out of Frame: Behind the Scenes.

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The political chaos of 2020 has us bummed out, so we decided to elevate our spirits with strongman competitions, Mel Brooks “horror” movies like ‘Young Frankenstein’ and ‘Dracula: Dead and Loving It,’ and Adam Sandler’s ‘Hubie Halloween.’ 

How did strongman competitions get their start? How do Mel Brooks’s “horror” movies compare to his other works like ‘Blazing Saddles’ and ‘The Producers?’ Do people need to pay less attention to politics? Join Sean and Paul as they discuss this and more on this week’s episode of Out of Frame: Behind the Scenes.

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Out of Frame Shorts: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLa5yyWoUx0nX8wr2JUe7XLUJYVuhka0j7

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Paul Nelson on Twitter: https://twitter.com/realpaulnelson