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| The Lighthouse | Chamber Piece Festival | 08 Dec 2025 | 00:30:38 | |
This week we dive into the wild imagination of Robert Eggers. We discuss his b&w aesthetic and the isolated story of two lighthouse keepers trying to keep their sanity in 2019's The Lighthouse. A fascinating movie and great conversation. | |||
| That One Scene From... Sling Blade | 24 Nov 2025 | 00:18:03 | |
This week we dive into the weird and sad scene from Billy Bob Thorton's Sling Blade from 1996. In this scene Doyle and his friends become too drunk and harass Linda, Frank and Vaughn to a breaking point. Quite an interesting scene to examine. Enjoy the conversation! Make sure to play along with each festival and leave comments so we can interact with you and remember to subscribe to the channel if you like what you see. Follow us for more interaction and content: INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/deepdivefilmschool | |||
| The Belly Of An Architect | Peter Greenaway Festival | 25 Jul 2025 | 00:32:26 | |
This week dive into our 2nd installment of our Peter Greenaway festival with the absolutely fascinating and wild 1987 film The Belly of an Architect. Starring a powerhouse Brian Dennehy performance and a story about an architect honoring a vision of his hero in his hometown of Rome. Great conversation! Enjoy! | |||
| Raising Arizona | Nick Cage Festival | 10 Sep 2022 | 00:31:42 | |
This week we continue our Nick Cage Festival with the one and only Raising Arizona. The Coen Brothers original comedy based on two folks who just want a family and are willing to go above and beyond for their little Junior. Spoiler alert, this movie is amazing! | |||
| That One Scene From...Tommy Boy | 02 Sep 2022 | 00:14:03 | |
This week we breakdown the surprisingly important (and hilarious) scene from the great 90's road comedy where Chris Farley and David Spade induce chaos on the freeway as they go on the road to sell brake pads after a sudden tragedy in the family. Those damn Carpenter's get me every time. Enjoy the conversation! | |||
| Face/Off | Nick Cage Festival | 25 Aug 2022 | 00:35:24 | |
This episode we begin a festival about the one and only Nicholas Cage. The 90's were his heyday and we begin the festival with John Woo's duality tale of a FBI agent bent on revenge against one of the city's biggest criminals Caster Troy and his gang of misfits. This one is a whopper. Enjoy the conversation! Make sure to play along with each festival and leave comments so we can interact with you and remember to subscribe to the channel if you like what you see. Follow us for more interaction and content: | |||
| That One Scene From...Glengarry Glen Ross | 21 Aug 2022 | 00:23:21 | |
This week we dive into the absolute classic "Always Be Closing" scene from the David Mamet masterpiece Glengarry Glen Ross. This film has some master class performances from some all-time greats, including the one and only Alec Baldwin in this scene as he berates and sizes up the lower level employees and proves that abuse is real in some business cultures. | |||
| Mary and Max | Forgotten Gems | 20 Aug 2022 | 00:32:19 | |
This episode we have a special treat for the conclusion of our Stop Motion Festival with the charming, undeniable, and underrated Australian stop motion film Mary and Max. A story of two unlikely pen pals and exploring the challenges that life holds. Enjoy the conversation! Make sure to play along with each festival and leave comments so we can interact with you and remember to subscribe to the channel if you like what you see. Follow us for more interaction and content: INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/deepdivefilmschool TWITTER: https://twitter.com/ddfspodcast FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/deepdivefilmschool Join our growing community for new videos every week! | |||
| That One Scene From...Rear Window | 18 Aug 2022 | 00:21:25 | |
This episode we dive into one of the most famous scenes from one of Alfred Hitchcock's best films Rear Window. In this scene our snoopers from across the courtyard finally get caught in the act in a wild and exciting scene that is dripping Hitchcock tropes. Enjoy! Make sure to play along with each festival and leave comments so we can interact with you and remember to subscribe to the channel if you like what you see. Follow us for more interaction and content: | |||
| My Life As A Zucchini | Stop Motion Festival | 07 Jul 2022 | 00:23:46 | |
This week we end out our Stop Motion Festival with the originally French film Ma vie de Courgette or My Life As A Zucchini by Claude Barras. This thoughtful and sweet stop motion film stands out as one of the best to come out in past years as it analyzes the hardships as well as the growth opportunities you go through as an orphan. With stunning tone and style this is a great film with a great conversation. Join us! | |||
| That One Scene From... Blow | 02 Jul 2022 | 00:17:05 | |
This week we remember a classic scene from Ted Demme's underrated drug movie about George Jung rise and fall in Blow. We also eulogize the passing of the great Ray Liotta and his forgotten role in this film as Fred Jung. Enjoy! | |||
| Fantastic Mr. Fox | Stop Motion Festival | 24 Jun 2022 | 00:35:24 | |
This week we continue our Stop Motion Festival with one of the all timers in Wes Anderson's charming, beautiful and hilarious rendition of Roald Dahl's children's book Fantastic Mr. Fox. What the cuss are you waiting for, watch!! | |||
| That One Scene From...Sexy Beast | 24 Jun 2022 | 00:23:36 | |
This episode we dive into a scene from Jonathan Glazer's first film Sexy Beast. Where Don tries to convince Gal to pull off one last job by pressuring Gal with his unique way of bullying. You know the scene if you've seen the movie. Enjoy the discussion! | |||
| That One Scene From...Up | 12 Jul 2025 | 00:14:31 | |
This week we break down the scene, you know the scene. The one that will make a grown man cry. Yes, that scene, the short film and post credit scene of Carl & Ellie's life together, accompanied by the song "Married Life". Wow, what a fantastic conversation. Join us! Enjoy! Follow us for more interaction and content: INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/deepdivefilmschool Join our growing community for new videos every week! | |||
| Anomalisa | Stop Motion Festival | 24 May 2022 | 00:33:14 | |
This week we continue our Stop Motion Festival with Charlie Kaufman and his wild mind as we journey through the doldrums of what it takes to be the speaker at a customer service convention in Cincinnati. Truly a wild imaginative film, enjoy the discussion. | |||
| That One Scene From...Heat | 16 May 2022 | 00:20:10 | |
This week we get into an all-time scene between two generational actors appearing together for the first time on screen where Al Pacino and Robert DeNiro have a deep conversation in this classic diner scene in Michael Mann's Heat. Make sure to play along with each festival and leave comments so we can interact with you and remember to subscribe to the channel if you like what you see. Follow us for more interaction and content: INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/deepdivefilmschool | |||
| Coraline | Stop Motion Festival | 09 May 2022 | 00:39:54 | |
Happy Other Mother Day!! This week we begin a new Stop Motion Animation Festival with the classic Neil Gaiman tale Coraline. A tale of a young brave girl moving into a new apartment complex with alternate versions of her family tempting her to sell her soul for selfish reasons. Enjoy the conversation! | |||
| That One Scene From...Swingers | 23 Apr 2022 | 00:15:23 | |
This episode we break down the hilariously painful scene from Doug Liman's 1996 indie comedy Swingers where Mike, Jon Favreau, has a quick relationship with an answering machine. Make sure to play along with each festival and leave comments so we can interact with you and remember to subscribe to the channel if you like what you see. Follow us for more interaction and content: Join our growing community for new videos every week! | |||
| Welcome To Marwen | Punishment Review | 17 Apr 2022 | 00:38:11 | |
This week we dive into an additional installment of our Complicated Failures Festival with the odd and strange biographical story of Mark Hogancamp, a victim of a brutal attack and some unusual coping mechanisms are explored in the underwhelming Robert Zemeckis production of Welcome To Marwen. | |||
| That One Scene From...The Blair Witch Project | 06 Apr 2022 | 00:17:55 | |
This episode we dive into the iconic scene from the original 1999 film The Blair Witch Project where our main character Heather apologizes for all of her naivety throughout the film. CLASSIC scene and great discussion. Join us! | |||
| Cloud Atlas | Complicated Failures Festival | 31 Mar 2022 | 00:39:37 | |
This week we end out our Complicated Failures Festival with the confusing and complicated Wachowski film Cloud Atlas with our friend Tyler Beck from @threefilmspod. So many storylines, so many characters, so many opinions. Enjoy! | |||
| That One Scene From...Network | 19 Mar 2022 | 00:19:25 | |
This episode we dive into the classic and timeless Peter Finch's on-air outrage scene from Sidney Lumet's 1976 film Network. I hope you're MAD AS HELL as you watch our analysis of this scene and discuss the relevance it has in today's age. Follow us for more interaction and content: INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/deepdivefilmschool | |||
| The Lovely Bones | Complicated Failures Festival | 14 Mar 2022 | 00:26:28 | |
This week we review post-LOTR Peter Jackson's confusing choices in The Lovely Bones. Which centers on a young girl who has been murdered and watches over her family? - and her killer? - from purgatory? I guess? Enjoy the conversation! | |||
| That One Scene From...Inglourious Basterds | 05 Mar 2022 | 00:17:13 | |
This week we break down one of Quentin Tarantino's best scenes as we join Hans Landa and his jew hunting ways in the opening scene of Inglourious Basterds. Make sure to play along with each festival and leave comments so we can interact with you and remember to subscribe to the channel if you like what you see. | |||
| Drowning By Numbers | Peter Greenaway Festival | 17 Jun 2025 | 00:27:22 | |
Welcome to our latest festival! This week we kick off our Peter Greenaway festival with his wild and rambunctious 1988 film, Drowning By Numbers. Watch out for those Cissie's! Three generations of women continue to have marriage troubles that are far too similar in this oversexed comedy that laughs at death. Wes Anderson owes this guy some royalties! Great conversation, enjoy! | |||
| The Ladykillers | Complicated Failures Festival | 25 Feb 2022 | 00:25:57 | |
This week we continue our Complicated Failures Festival with one of the Coen brothers most panned films the 1955 remake of The Ladykillers. Make sure to play along with each festival and leave comments so we can interact with you and remember to subscribe to the channel if you like what you see. | |||
| That One Scene From...Pan's Labyrinth | 16 Feb 2022 | 00:23:33 | |
This episode we break down the fantastic mind of Guillermo del Toro with the famous Pale Man scene from his haunting coming of age horror fantasy film Pan's Labyrinth. Follow us for more interaction and content: | |||
| Top 5 Films of Sundance 2022 | 08 Feb 2022 | 00:30:45 | |
This week Palcher gets into his five favorite films from the 2022 Sundance Film Festival. Enjoy! | |||
| A.I. Artificial Intelligence | Complicated Failures Festival | 04 Feb 2022 | 00:45:02 | |
This week we begin a new festival talking about complicated failures from historically great directors. We begin the festival with a doozy as we overanalyze the Spielberg/Kubrick brain fart that is A.I. Artificial Intelligence, about a robot boy who strives for love from people who hate him. This is a great conversation, enjoy! | |||
| That One Scene From...The Wolf Of Wall Street | 26 Jan 2022 | 00:22:32 | |
This week we dive into the absolutely hilarious, wild and crazy quaaludes scene from the legend Martin Scorsese and his epic re-telling of the life of Jordan Belfort in The Wolf of Wall Street. | |||
| Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! | Pedro Almodóvar Festival | 17 Jan 2022 | 00:35:43 | |
This episode we end out our Pedro Almodóvar festival with one of his first films that gave him his big break with 1989's Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! about a young mental patient named Ricky who captures an actress with the intention of them falling in love. | |||
| That One Scene From...Narc | 10 Jan 2022 | 00:15:31 | |
This episode we dive deep into the insane and intense opening scene of the underrated crime/cop thriller Joe Carnahan's 2002 film Narc. WOW, what a way to open a movie! Hold onto your butts. | |||
| The Skin I Live In | Pedro Almodóvar Festival | 03 Jan 2022 | 00:37:13 | |
This episode we dive into our 3rd installment of our Pedro Almodóvar Festival with the weird, the wild and the truly unique story of a brilliant plastic surgeon confronting his tragic past with some seriously heavy and harsh results.
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| That One Scene From...National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation | 25 Dec 2021 | 00:15:58 | |
This special holiday episode has us reviewing that classic dinner table scene from the 1989 Christmas classic comedy Christmas Vacation. Happy Holidays everyone! | |||
| That One Scene From...Flashdance | 21 Dec 2021 | 00:11:24 | |
This episode we dive into the "not as" famous scene from Adrian Lyne's 1983 film Flashdance with Jennifer Beals. What a feeling! | |||
| That One Scene From...Spiderman 3 | 02 Jun 2025 | 00:17:40 | |
This week we dive into the absolutely painful and shudderingly bad emo Peter Parker Venom dance montage from Sam Raimi's 2007 3rd installment with Spiderman 3. Yeah, that one. Hilarious conversation, enjoy! | |||
| Volver | Pedro Almodóvar Festival | 16 Dec 2021 | 00:32:35 | |
This episode we continue our Pedro Almodóvar Festival with the fascinating and charming story of a family trying to get through life but keep seeing their dead mother everywhere. Great discussion! | |||
| That One Scene From...WALL·E | 07 Dec 2021 | 00:17:48 | |
This episode we discuss that epic post-apocalyptic 8-minute opening scene from Pixar's WALL·E and revel in the scope and thoughtfulness of this kids movie. Enjoy the discussion! INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/deepdivefilmschool | |||
| Talk To Her | Pedro Almodóvar Festival | 01 Dec 2021 | 00:34:17 | |
This week we dive into a director that has escaped our historical film perspective, until now. The legendary Spanish Director Pedro Almodóvar and his unique perspectives shine through in this weirdly haunting tale of friendships, relationships and how men deal with emotions. | |||
| That One Scene From...There's Something About Mary | 23 Nov 2021 | 00:19:44 | |
Franks and beans! Welcome to our 100th episode! This week we get into the fantastically hilarious scene from the Farrelly Brothers 90's rom-com There's Something About Mary. It hurts just to think about. Enjoy the discussion and thanks for listening! | |||
| Dick Tracy | Punishment Review | 21 Nov 2021 | 00:33:10 | |
This episode we are extending our No Capes Festival and discussing Chester Gould's comic strip adaption of the crime fighting detective Dick Tracy. Directed and starring Warren Beatty, Madonna and some generational actors doing some embarrassing shit. | |||
| That One Scene From...Oldboy | 07 Nov 2021 | 00:17:00 | |
This episode we dive deep into the theatrics and camera work used for the infamous hallway fight scene in 2003's Park Chan-Wook's Oldboy. | |||
| Malignant | Halloween Episode | 31 Oct 2021 | 00:28:54 | |
This week we have a special Halloween episode where we discuss the newest and wildest James Wan horror flick Malignant. Make sure to play along with each festival and leave comments so we can interact with you and remember to subscribe to the channel if you like what you hear. | |||
| That One Scene From...No Country For Old Men | 26 Oct 2021 | 00:19:28 | |
This episode we dive into that epic and memorable scene from the Coen Brothers modern western classic. The infamous Coin Flip scene. Join the conversation! Enjoy! Make sure to play along with each festival and leave comments so we can interact with you and remember to subscribe to the channel if you like what you see. | |||
| Scott Pilgrim vs. The World | No Capes Festival | 19 Oct 2021 | 00:32:35 | |
This week we dive into the graphic novel / video game masterpiece from Edgar Wright. There's a lot to talk about with this fast-paced and hilarious ensemble, a true unique piece of art. | |||
| That One Scene From...Whiplash | 13 Oct 2021 | 00:15:39 | |
This episode we dive into that famous and intense "Not My Tempo" scene from director Damien Chazelle and his incredible debut film Whiplash. | |||
| Living In Oblivion | Movies About Movies Festival | 23 May 2025 | 00:35:05 | |
This week we have a bonus episode to our Movies About Movies Festival with Tom DiCillo's 90's meta indie love story to independent filmmaking and a true forgotten gem. A fascinating execution with hilarious outcomes. Great discussion for a great movie! | |||
| My Friend Dahmer | No Capes Festival | 08 Oct 2021 | 00:30:43 | |
This week we continue our No Capes Festival with John Backderf's graphic novel of My Friend Dahmer adapted to screen by Ross Lynch and directed by Marc Meyers. A high school aged Jeffery Dahmer goes through the trials and tribulations of what it's like growing up in middle America Ohio and trying to fit in. | |||
| That One Scene From...The Princess Bride | 25 Sep 2021 | 00:15:21 | |
This episode we dive into the very classic Iñigo Montoya revenge scene from the Rob Reiner comedy classic The Princess Bride. Make sure to play along with each festival and leave comments so we can interact with you and remember to subscribe to the channel if you like what you see. Follow us for more interaction and content: INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/deepdivefilmschool TWITTER: https://twitter.com/ddfspodcast Join our growing community for new videos every week! | |||
| Persepolis | No Capes Festival | 20 Sep 2021 | 00:35:27 | |
This week we continue our No Capes Festival with the graphic novel adaptation of an Iranian girl named Marjane and her life growing up during the Islamic Revolution. This beautiful looking animated film is a forgotten, heartbreaking coming-of-age story. Great discussion! Enjoy! | |||