Cinema of Meaning

Dune: Part 2 | Full Discussion and Analysis

Check out our video essay channels on YouTube: Thomas Flight: https://www.youtube.com/c/ThomasFlight Like Stories of Old: https://youtube.com/c/LikeStoriesofOld Or on

The Irishman | Gangster Cinema #5

Welcome back to our series on Gangster Cinema through the decades, in which we discuss 5 different gangster movies from 5 different decades in order to get a better under

American Gangster | Gangster Cinema #4

Welcome back to our series on Gangster Cinema through the decades, in which we discuss 5 different gangster movies from 5 different decades in order to get a better under

Goodfellas | Gangster Cinema #3

Welcome back to our series on Gangster Cinema through the decades, in which we discuss 5 different gangster movies from 5 different decades in order to get a better under

Scarface | Gangster Cinema #2

In Part 2 of the Gangster Series we move from the sobering 70s into the neon-lit 80s and follow Al Pacino into yet another iconic gangster movie: Brian DePalma's Scarface

The Godfather | Gangster Cinema #1

We are excited to announce our new series on Gangster Cinema through the decades. Over the course of 5 episodes, we will discuss 5 different gangster movies from 5 differ

The Oppenheimer Discussion | Cinema of Nuclear Dread #3

In this special 3-part series titled Cinema of Nuclear Dread, we explore cinema’s relation to the atomic bomb, and all the implications it represents, concluding today wi

Godzilla's Evolving Nuclear Subtext (1954 to 2014) | Cinema of Nuclear Dread #2

In this special 3-part series titled Cinema of Nuclear Dread, which we are hosting in honor of the release of Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer, we explore cinema’s relatio

Dr. Strangelove or: How the Bomb Became Relevant Again | Cinema of Nuclear Dread #1

In this special 3-part series titled Cinema of Nuclear Dread, which we are hosting in honor of the upcoming release of Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer, we explore cinema’

Ep. 69: Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

Before Indiana Jones' final adventure, we revisit his previous final adventure and discuss the early wave of legacy sequels, the conflicted enjoyment found in treasure-hu

Ep. 68: Arrival

We discuss facing the fear of existence, the often overlooked quality of language, and our relation to time, in Denis Villeneuve's Arrival. Listen to Cinema of Meaning o

Ep. 67: The Grand Budapest Hotel

We discuss the nobility of servitude, the loss of collective identity, and Wes Anderson’s unique storytelling, in The Grand Budapest Hotel. Listen to Cinema of Meaning o

Ep. 66: Beau is Afraid, and Weirdly Absurd

We discuss the surprisingly fun absurdism of Ari Aster’s Beau is Afraid, and dive into its deeper themes of anxiety, childhood, and parental relations. Start exploring t

Ep 65: There Will Be Blood

We discuss filmmaking that feels timeless, the enigma of Daniel Plainview’s character, and the erosion of religion and social dynamics in the wake of rising capitalism, i

Ep. 64: The Killing of a Sacred Deer

We try to untangle the absurdist storytelling of Yorgos Lanthimos, the real meaning of justice, and the deeper metaphorical layers of his 2017 film The Killing of a Sacre

Ep. 63: Wind River

This episode is sponsored by NordVPN, get started today at: https://nordvpn.com/cinemaofmeaning We discuss the solemn new direction of the Western mythos, the unhealed w

Ep. 62: The Social Network and the Myths of Silicon Valley

We revisit David Fincher’s billionaire origin story The Social Network, discuss whether or not its romanticizing Zuckerberg’s rise to success, and how its surrounding myt

Ep. 61: Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves

Get Nebula using my link for 40% off an annual subscription: https://go.nebula.tv/cinemaofmeaning Thomas Flight and Tom van der Linden discuss the marvelization of story

Ep. 60: Burning

Thomas Flight and Tom van der Linden discuss one of the most enigmatic films of the 21st century: Lee Chang-dong’s Burning. A complex tale of morality, Freudian dynamics,

Ep. 59: Sunshine

Thomas Flight and Tom van der Linden discuss capturing the sublime grandeur of the cosmos, how different philosophies can lead to the same virtues and vices, and the rela