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 Nebula: Thomas Flight: https://nebula.app/thomasflight Like Stories of Old: https://nebula.app/lsoo Follow us: Tom van der Linden https://twitter.com/Tom_LSOO Thomas Flight https://twitter.com/thomasflight About this episode: Thomas Flight and Tom van der Linden discuss Denis Villeneuve's Dune: Part Two. See Privacy Policy at https...
Mar 14, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 78
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 understanding of the deeper meanings and evolution of the genre; concluding today in the 2010s with Martin Scorsese's The Irishman. Join our Discord community: https://www.patreon.com/cinemaofmeaning Check us out on YouTube: Thomas Flight: https://www.youtube.com/c/ThomasFlight Like Stories of Old: https://youtube.com/c/LikeStoriesof...
Sep 07, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 77
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 understanding of the deeper meanings and evolution of the genre; continuing today in the 2000s with Ridley Scott's American Gangster. Join our Discord community: https://www.patreon.com/cinemaofmeaning Check us out on YouTube: Thomas Flight: https://www.youtube.com/c/ThomasFlight Like Stories of Old: https://youtube.com/c/LikeStories...
Aug 31, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 76
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 understanding of the deeper meanings and evolution of the genre; continuing today in the 1990s with Martin Scorsese's Goodfellas. Join our Discord community: https://www.patreon.com/cinemaofmeaning Check us out on YouTube: Thomas Flight: https://www.youtube.com/c/ThomasFlight Like Stories of Old: https://youtube.com/c/LikeStoriesofOl...
Aug 24, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 75
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. Join our Discord community: https://www.patreon.com/cinemaofmeaning Check us out on YouTube: Thomas Flight: https://www.youtube.com/c/ThomasFlight Like Stories of Old: https://youtube.com/c/LikeStoriesofOld Cinema of Meaning: https://www.youtube.com/@cinemaofmeaning Check us out on Nebula: Thomas Flight: https://nebula.tv/thom...
Aug 17, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 74
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 different decades, in order to get a better understanding of the deeper meanings and evolution of the genre; starting in the 1970s with Francis Ford Coppola's The Godfather. Join our Discord community: https://www.patreon.com/cinemaofmeaning Check us out on YouTube: Thomas Flight: https://www.youtube.com/c/ThomasFlight Like Stories of...
Aug 10, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 73
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 with an in-depth discussion of Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer. Join our Discord community: https://www.patreon.com/cinemaofmeaning Check us out on YouTube: Thomas Flight: https://www.youtube.com/c/ThomasFlight Like Stories of Old: https://youtube.com/c/LikeStoriesofOld Cinema of Meaning: https://www.youtube.com/@cinemaofmeaning C...
Aug 03, 2023•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 72
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 relation to the atomic bomb, and all the implications it represents. Continuing today with how the fear of and trauma from the nuclear bomb gave birth to the complicated and continuously evolving movie monster Godzilla. Join our Discord community: https://www.patreon.com/cinemaofmeaning Check us out on YouTube: Thomas Flight: https://w...
Jul 27, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 71
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’s relation to the atomic bomb, and all the implications it represents. Beginning today with the politics of the atomic bomb and the complicated philosophy of nuclear deterrence, in Stanley Kubrick’s classic satire Dr Strangelove or: How I learned to stop worrying and love the bomb. Listen to Cinema of Meaning on our creator-owne...
Jul 20, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 70
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-hunting movies, and the evolution of the adventure genre, in The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull Check us out on YouTube: Thomas Flight: https://www.youtube.com/c/ThomasFlight Like Stories of Old: https://youtube.com/c/LikeStoriesofOld Cinema of Meaning: https://www.youtube.com/@cinemaofmeaning Check us out on Nebula: Thomas Flight: ...
Jun 29, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 69
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 on our creator-owned platform Nebula to enjoy our podcast completely ad-free, a week early, and with additional bonus episodes: https://nebula.tv/cinemaofmeaning (Signing up using our link also supports the podcast) Join our Discord community: https://www.patreon.com/cinemaofmeaning Check us out on YouTube: Thomas Flight: https://...
Jun 22, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 68
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 on our creator-owned platform Nebula to enjoy our podcast completely ad-free, a week early, and with additional bonus episodes: https://nebula.tv/cinemaofmeaning (Signing up using our link also supports the podcast) Join our Discord community: https://www.patreon.com/cinemaofmeaning Check us out on YouTube: Thomas Flight: https:/...
Jun 15, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 67
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 the riches of cinema with a 30 day extended free trial of MUBI at mubi.com/cinemaofmeaning Listen to Cinema of Meaning on our creator-owned platform Nebula to enjoy our podcast completely ad-free, a week early, and with additional bonus episodes: https://nebula.tv/cinemaofmeaning (Signing up using our link also supports the podca...
Jun 08, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 66
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, in Paul Thomas Anderson’s There Will Be Blood . Listen to Cinema of Meaning on our creator-owned platform Nebula to enjoy our podcast completely ad-free, a week early, and with additional bonus episodes: https://nebula.tv/cinemaofmeaning (Signing up using our link also supports the podcast) Join our Discord community: https://www...
Jun 01, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 65
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 Sacred Deer. Listen to Cinema of Meaning on our creator-owned platform Nebula to enjoy our podcast completely ad-free, a week early, and with additional bonus episodes: https://nebula.tv/cinemaofmeaning (Signing up using our link also supports the podcast) Join our Discord community: https://www.patreon.com/cinemaofmeaning Check us o...
May 25, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 64
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 wounds in US history, and dealing with grief, in Taylor Sheridan’s Wind River . Join our Discord community: https://www.patreon.com/cinemaofmeaning Check us out on YouTube: Thomas Flight: https://www.youtube.com/c/ThomasFlight Like Stories of Old: https://youtube.com/c/LikeStoriesofOld Cinema of Meaning: https://www.youtube.com/@c...
May 18, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 64
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 myths about Silicon Valley, technological progress, and genius entrepreneurs have evolved since the movie’s release. Start exploring the riches of cinema with a 30 day extended free trial of MUBI at mubi.com/cinemaofmeaning Join our Discord community: https://www.patreon.com/cinemaofmeaning Check us out on YouTube: Thomas Flight: ...
May 11, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 62
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 storytelling, the qualities of a perfect B movie, and the successes and shortcomings of translating one of the most influential gaming concepts to cinema, in John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein’s Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves . More on Nebula: Watch Tom's Class on Analyzing Stories: https://nebula.tv/how-to-analyze...
May 04, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 61
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, and socio-political conflicts. Start exploring the riches of cinema with a 30 day extended free trial of MUBI at mubi.com/cinemaofmeaning Join our Discord community: https://www.patreon.com/cinemaofmeaning Check us out on YouTube: Thomas Flight: https://www.youtube.com/c/ThomasFlight Like Stories of Old: https://youtube.com/c/...
Apr 27, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 60
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 relation between existentialism and the sun, in Danny Boyle’s Sunshine . Listen to Cinema of Meaning on our creator-owned platform Nebula to enjoy our podcast completely ad-free, a week early, and with additional bonus episodes: https://nebula.tv/cinemaofmeaning (Signing up using our link also supports the podcast) Join our Discord ...
Apr 20, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 59
Thomas Flight and Tom van der Linden discuss how stories evolve throughout franchises, how a formula can stay fresh across decades and the cost of fame in Matt Bettinelli and OlpinTyler Gillett's Scream 6. This episode is sponsored by NordVPN, get started today at: https://nordvpn.com/cinemaofmeaning Listen to Cinema of Meaning on our creator-owned platform Nebula to enjoy our podcast completely ad-free, a week early, and with additional bonus episodes: https://nebula.tv/cinemaofmeaning (Signing...
Apr 13, 2023•56 min•Ep. 58
With new A.I. technologies on the rise, Thomas Flight and Tom van der Linden revisit Spike Jonze’s Her to discuss the extent of its prescience, the effects of technological progress on human culture, and the true nature of consciousness. Listen to Cinema of Meaning on our creator-owned platform Nebula to enjoy our podcast completely ad-free, a week early, and with additional bonus episodes: https://nebula.tv/cinemaofmeaning (Signing up using our link also supports the podcast) Join our Discord c...
Apr 06, 2023•58 min•Ep. 57
Get started with NordVPN: https://nordvpn.com/cinemaofmeaning Thomas Flight and Tom van der Linden discuss how movies can go from being dismissed to being hailed as masterpieces, the dynamics of (dis)trust, and the non-existence of the soul, in John Carpenter’s The Thing . Listen to Cinema of Meaning on our creator-owned platform Nebula to enjoy our podcast completely ad-free, a week early, and with additional bonus episodes: https://nebula.tv/cinemaofmeaning (Signing up using our link also supp...
Mar 30, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 56
Thomas Flight and Tom van der Linden discuss the mythologization of outlaws and the American West, and the slow and painful road of disillusionment, in Andrew Dominic’s melancholic western The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford. Listen to Cinema of Meaning on our creator-owned platform Nebula to enjoy our podcast completely ad-free, a week early, and with additional bonus episodes: https://nebula.tv/cinemaofmeaning (Signing up using our link also supports the podcast) Join ou...
Mar 23, 2023•59 min•Ep. 55
Thomas Flight and Tom van der Linden discuss the reality of eating disorders, the conflict between intent and outcome, and the effects of trauma on ourselves and our relations, in Darren Aronofsky’s The Whale . Listen to Cinema of Meaning on our creator-owned platform Nebula to enjoy our podcast completely ad-free, a week early, and with additional bonus episodes: https://nebula.tv/cinemaofmeaning (Signing up using our link also supports the podcast) Join our Discord community: https://www.patre...
Mar 16, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 54
Thomas Flight and Tom van der Linden revisit Martin Scorsese’s psychological thriller Shutter Island , discuss how rewarding it is on rewatch knowing the story’s full context, break down the many layers of its moral conflict, and pick apart all the little details we missed the first time around. Listen to Cinema of Meaning on our creator-owned platform Nebula to enjoy our podcast completely ad-free, a week early, and with additional bonus episodes: https://nebula.tv/cinemaofmeaning (Signing up u...
Mar 09, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 53
Thomas Flight and Tom van der Linden discuss competing philosophies about the line between humanity and nature, the inevitability of subjectivity in documentary filmmaking, and the search for ecstatic truth, in Werner Herzog’s Grizzly Man . Listen to Cinema of Meaning on our creator-owned platform Nebula to enjoy our podcast completely ad-free, a week early, and with additional bonus episodes: https://nebula.tv/cinemaofmeaning (Signing up using our link also supports the podcast) Join our Discor...
Mar 02, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 52
Thomas Flight and Tom van der Linden discuss the mysterious origins of passion, the struggle between responsibility and freedom, and coming to terms with one’s past, in Steven Spielberg’s autobiographical tale The Fabelmans. Get started with NordVPN: https://nordvpn.com/cinemaofmeaning Listen to Cinema of Meaning on our creator-owned platform Nebula to enjoy our podcast completely ad-free, a week early, and with additional bonus episodes: https://nebula.tv/cinemaofmeaning (Signing up using our l...
Feb 23, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 51
Thomas Flight and Tom van der Linden discuss the intricate and tragic downfall of a flawed character, the tension between art and artist, and constructing a grounded nightmare wherein nothing is quite what it seems, in Todd Field’s Tár. Start exploring the riches of cinema with a 30 day extended free trial of MUBI at mubi.com/cinemaofmeaning Get ad-free episodes a week early and access to a monthly bonus episode on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/cinemaofmeaning (Signing up using our link supports the...
Feb 16, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 50
Get started with NordVPN: https://nordvpn.com/cinemaofmeaning Thomas Flight and Tom van der Linden discuss the implications of confronting one’s mortality, the existential purpose of kindness, and how even the tiniest, most remote places can still form a stage for grand human drama, in Martin McDonagh’s The Banshees of Inisherin. Listen to Cinema of Meaning on our creator-owned platform Nebula to enjoy our podcast completely ad-free, a week early, and with additional bonus episodes: https://nebu...
Feb 09, 2023•57 min•Ep. 49
