On this episode of Transatlantic Watch Party, Dan in Canada and Kara in the U.K. watch Marcel the Shell with Shoes On (2021), the Oscar‑nominated, faux‑documentary about a one‑inch shell, his Nana Connie, and their search for lost family.They get into:- Why this “kids’ movie” hits so hard for adults- How the film balances wholesome, non‑saccharine warmth with genuine grief- The ingenious micro‑world building: tennis ball transport systems, honey‑foot wall walks, and rope made of “hearty hairs”- The role of 60 Minutes as an unlikely hero (again) and what the film says about audience vs. community- Marcel as a quietly profound philosopher, delivering diary‑quote‑worthy lines that somehow never feel fakeKara cries (a lot), Dan relates to the YouTube‑video‑gets‑84‑views struggle, and together they trace the line from Blue Velvet and Isabella Rossellini to this tiny, googly‑eyed shell.Plus: Dan picks the next film via Jenny Slate’s filmography – the 2018 near‑future crime thriller Hotel Artemis.