What Was That About? – Details, episodes & analysis
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Part-time screenwriter and full-time movie fan Elliot Peters dissects a movie every week and asks the question: "What Was That About?"
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What Was 'Gladiator' About?
Season 1 · Episode 3
mardi 5 mai 2026 • Duration 27:47
This week we’re taking about an early aughts swords-and-sandals epic. It’s Gladiator! You can expect a quick plot refresher, a couple deep dives, a tangent or two, and at the end we’ll decide once and for all: What Was That About?
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What Was 'Ocean's Eleven' About?
Season 1 · Episode 2
mardi 28 avril 2026 • Duration 39:43
This week we’re taking about the slickest heist movie of all time with an out-of-the-park all star cast. It’s Ocean’s Eleven. You can expect a quick plot refresher, a couple deep dives, a tangent or two, and at the end we’ll decide once and for all: What Was That About?
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What Was 'Jurassic Park' About?
Season 1 · Episode 1
mardi 21 avril 2026 • Duration 34:07
This week we’re taking about a 90s action adventure classic with thrills, chills, and plenty of dinosaurs. It’s Jurassic Park. You can expect a quick plot refresher, a couple deep dives, a tangent or two, and at the end we’ll decide once and for all: What Was That About?
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What Was That About (Trailer)
mardi 14 avril 2026 • Duration 00:56
Hello! I'm Elliot Peters, first-time podcaster, long-time movie fan. Join me each week as I unpack the core themes of some of my favorite movies. We'll talk characters, scenes, and read excerpts from the screenplay, so that by the end of each episode we can hopefully answer the question: "What Was That About?"
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What Was 'The Princess Bride' About?
Season 1 · Episode 5
mardi 19 mai 2026 • Duration 28:54
This week we’re taking about a beloved fantasy classic and perhaps the most quotable movie of all time. It’s The Princess Bride! You can expect a quick plot refresher, a couple deep dives, a tangent or two, and at the end we’ll decide once and for all: What Was That About?
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What Was 'Ratatouille' About?
Season 1 · Episode 4
mardi 12 mai 2026 • Duration 30:45
This week we’re taking about a culinary animated masterpiece from Disney and Pixar. It’s Ratatouille! You can expect a quick plot refresher, a couple deep dives, a tangent or two, and at the end we’ll decide once and for all: What Was That About?
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What Was 'Psycho' About?
Season 1 · Episode 6
mardi 26 mai 2026 • Duration 42:10
This week we’re taking about a mid-century classic, the forefather of the slasher genre, and the definitive Hitchcock thriller. It’s Psycho! You can expect a quick plot refresher, a couple deep dives, a tangent or two, and at the end we’ll decide once and for all: What Was That About?
Watch the Pod on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ElliotNoelPeters
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What Was 'Toy Story' About?
Season 1 · Episode 8
mardi 16 juin 2026 • Duration 24:12
This week we’re talking about a 90s family comedy, and the first fully computer animated feature film. It’s Toy Story! You can expect a quick plot refresher, a couple deep dives, a tangent or two, and at the end we’ll decide once and for all: What Was That About?
Watch the Pod on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ElliotNoelPeters
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What Was 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind' About?
Season 1 · Episode 7
mardi 9 juin 2026 • Duration 29:57
This week we’re taking about a groundbreaking science fiction film from 1977 by master director Steven Spielberg. It’s Close Encounters of the Third Kind! You can expect a quick plot refresher, a couple deep dives, a tangent or two, and at the end we’ll decide once and for all: What Was That About?
Watch the Pod on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ElliotNoelPeters
Buy me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/elliotnoelpeters
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