Jen and Sarah are joined by Britt of 1001 by 1 and Hannah of Horror Hour With the Hanna’s to review ‘Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl.’ They discuss the incredible attention to detail, the intelligent writing, and the fantastic visuals that still look great over 20 years later.

Shownotes:

Spoilers (~19:40)

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Jen and Sarah review ‘Sunshine’ and discuss the interesting characters that you want to root for, the engaging exploration of morality, and the wild third act that changed everything.

Shownotes:

Spoilers (~8:01)

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Jen and Sarah dive into the boulder chase scene in ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark.’ They discuss the effective pacing of the shots, the phenomenal John Williams score, and how this scene has become so ingrained in culture.

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Jen and Sarah review ‘We Were Dangerous’ and discuss the impressive screenplay that balances tragic subject matter with levity and joy. They also dive into some of the compelling characters, the way the film builds empathy, and some of the most impactful scenes.

Shownotes:

Spoilers (~9:33)

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Jen and Sarah are back with a special watch-along episode of ‘Clueless’ in celebration of its 30th anniversary. They discuss the iconic fashion and dialogue and reflect on how the use of tropes helps explore deeper themes.

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Jen and Sarah review ‘The Old Guard 2’ and discuss the screenplay, dialogue, and pacing that didn’t work for them and some rewrites that might have worked better. They also compare this to the first film, unpacking some of the elements that made that one so special.

Shownotes:

Spoilers (~7:48)

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Jen, Sarah, and some film friends take a closer look at ‘Jurassic Park’ by sharing their favorite dinosaur moment. Enjoy taking a deeper look at some of this film’s most iconic scenes!

Shownotes:

Michael from Screen Nerds Podcast (~15:36)

Eli from The Establishing Shot Podcast (~19:42)

Eric from E Squared Film Reviews (~22:55)

Sara from Shea Cinema (~26:10)

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Jen and Sarah are joined by Eric of E Squared Film Reviews to review ‘Jurassic World: Rebirth.’ They discuss the story, characters, and themes, along with some of the ways this copies the first film. They also brainstorm some rewrites, give out some compliments, and share about their theater experiences.

Shownotes:

Spoilers (~12:08)

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