In this episode of The Meaning of the Movie, we dive into the classic chess drama Searching for Bobby Fischer. What drives the characters' motivations? Who's truly the hero? 
 
And what is this movie actually about at its core? 
 
Join us as we debate the film’s deeper themes, analyze the tension between competition and humanity, and uncover why it continues to resonate decades later. Whether you're a chess aficionado or a film lover, there’s something here for you.

In this episode of The Meaning of the Movie, we dive into the classic chess drama Searching for Bobby Fischer. What drives the characters' motivations? Who's truly the hero? And what is this movie actually about at its core? Join us as we debate the film’s deeper themes, analyze the tension between competition and humanity, and uncover why it continues to resonate decades later. Whether you're a chess aficionado or a film lover, there’s something here for you.

In this episode of The Meaning of the Movie, we dive into the classic chess drama Searching for Bobby Fischer. What drives the characters' motivations? Who's truly the hero? 
 
And what is this movie actually about at its core? 
 
Join us as we debate the film’s deeper themes, analyze the tension between competition and humanity, and uncover why it continues to resonate decades later. Whether you're a chess aficionado or a film lover, there’s something here for you.&nbsp;

Searching For Bobby Fischer

What is this movie actually about? What did it mean to the filmmakers and audiences when it was released? Has the meaning changed over time? Welcome to... The Meaning Of The Movie: A Podcast About What Matters Most.
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Podcast hosts Rob Stennett and Andrew Harmon wrestle through what matters most in a movie. We‘re here to answer, ”What does it all mean?”

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What is this movie actually about? What did it mean to the filmmakers and audiences when it was released? Has the meaning changed over time? Welcome to... The Meaning Of The Movie: A Podcast About What Matters Most. ” This is a place to wrestle over the big and small questions about a film. Is Die Hard a Christmas movie? What is really happening in The Shining? Is Titanic the highest-budget Hallmark love story of all time or a powerful take on a historic tragedy? Podcast hosts Rob Stennett and Andrew Harmon wrestle through what matters most in a movie. We‘re here to answer, ”What does it all mean?”

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